2017 has been a big year for change for Karen Ford, CBA, owner of Events by BalloonWorks, LLC. Home-based for over 26 years, BalloonWorks has moved into new digs: more than 1,500 square feet of commercial studio, office and venue space at the Simon Silk Mill complex in Easton. “Being part of this exciting, cool, live-work-play environment is a perfect fit for BalloonWorks,” Karen says. She’s also taken a fourth-floor loft apartment in the building, making her the first tenant to live and work there.
What is BalloonWorks? Karen and her team—including international award-winning balloon-décor industry instructor/speaker Dante Longhi —take balloon décor to the next level, with balloon sculptures and décor to transform simple spaces to magnificent places and creating one-of-a-kind designs for all of life’s milestones.
You’ve probably seen Karen’s award-winning décor in the Valley and beyond. Recent highlights include the State Theatre’s 90th Anniversary of WOW Gala, the Lehigh Valley Auto Show, Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Gaynor’s birthday celebration, Miller-Keystone Cruise, the unveiling of LVHN’s new children’s area at LVIA, Peepsfest, Lehigh Valley Style’s “Best of the Lehigh Valley” event and many area high school proms and graduations. Karen was thrilled and honored to be on the design teams for the 2016 DNC balloon drop in Philadelphia and the Obamas’ 2016 White House halloween party. BalloonWorks is also the national balloon liaison for Mod Pizza, handling décor for every new Mod Pizza nationwide.
Today, BalloonWorks is thriving! Karen attributesher success to hard work and being passionateabout what she does. “I am fortunate to makea living doing something I love!” she says. BalloonWorks specializes in business, corporate and non-profit clients and creating memorable events for private celebrations such as birthdays, mitzvahs, showers and weddings.
Karen and BalloonWorks’ newest venture is an eclectic venue space called Silk K-102. It’s perfect for catered celebrations up to 50 people. Stop in soon to see the new studio and venue space!
1250 Simon Blvd.Suite K-102, Easton
Office: 610.253.1441 Mobile: 610.417.7417
