ABOUT US

Final Touch Balloons & Event Decor, serves the entire Portland, Oregon metropolitan area from Vancouver, Washington to Salem, Oregon. We specialize in balloon decorating services including balloon special effects, amazing wedding designs, custom affordable stage backdrops, special occasion balloon deliveries, and spectacular and beautiful event decorations. Whether you are in need of 50 balloons delivered for a birthday party or anniversary, or you need a balloon arch to celebrate the grand opening of your store, or even if your needs include a 20-foot tall detailed teddy bear to celebrate your child's first birthday, Final Touch is here to serve you and make all your dreams a reality.

Wynn and Lindy both were raised right here in Oregon. They began their business in 1989 in California and quickly became one of the top balloon companies in the United States when it came to beautiful wedding designs. In 1994 Wynn and Lindy became Charter Members of the now 12,000+ businesses who are members of the worldwide Qualatex Balloon Network, and were two of the first balloon artists to earn their Certified Balloon Artist ("CBA") title. Today there are over 2,500 CBA's worldwide.

By 1999 Wynn and Lindy had earned top honors within their industry by winning the coveted First Place Award in the Large Balloon Sculpture Competition at the International Balloon Arts Convention, and winning that award over contestants from over 30 countries worldwide. In 1997 they won with their 5,000+ balloon sculpture which they titled "A Touch of Magic" but is known throughout the balloon industry as "The Cinderella Carriage". In 1998, they won again with their sculpture "Heavenly Concerto", also referred to in the industry as simply "The Piano". Their decorating business in California was at its peak when, during their last year there, they decorated over 200 weddings and over 150 corporate events.

Although their business was more successful than they'd ever dared hope it would be, Wynn and Lindy found they were not comfortable with the hectic pace of California's Silicon Valley. They truly missed their beautiful Oregon and were thrilled when they had the opportunity several years ago to move back "home". Wynn and Lindy truly appreciate the "gentler" and less hectic pace of the Oregon lifestyle, not to mention the Oregonians themselves. They love working with their corporate clients, brides, event planners and bar and bat mitzvah clients.

Following is a list of some of their industry achievements over the past 19 years.

Wynn Bell, CBA
Lindy Bell, CBA
Final Touch Balloons & Event Decor
Portland, Oregon

INDUSTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2007 - Instructor (Wynn) - Ballooniversity - Athens, Georgia
2007 - Instructors/Speakers - IBA Balloon & Party Convention - Chicago, Illinois
2007 - Lead Designer (Wynn) - Balloon Manor - Rochester, New York
2006 - Instructor (Wynn) - Ballooniversity - Athens, Georgia
2006 - Instructors/Speakers - IBA Balloon & Party Convention - Chicago, Illinois
2006 - Lead Designer (Wynn) - Balloon Manor - Rochester, New York
2005 - Instructor (Wynn) - JBAN - Tokyo, Japan
2004 - Instructors/Speakers - IBAC 20 - April, 2004 - Disneyland, Anaheim, California
2003 - Instructors/Speakers - IBAC 19 - March, 2002 - Chicago, Illinois
2002 - Instructors/Speakers - IBAC 18 - March, 2002 - Chicago Illinois
2001 - Instructors/Speakers - IBAC 17 - March, 2001 - Chicago, Illinois
2000 - IBAC - Second Place - Large Sculpture - "Rainbow Bridge"
1998 - IBAC - First Place - Large Sculpture - "Heavenly Concerto" (aka "The Piano"), Chicago, Illinois
1998 - "Hands-On With Wynn and Lindy" - 2-Day Seminar, Sun City, Arizona
1998 - "Hands-On With Wynn and Lindy" - 2-Day Seminar, Chicago, Ill & New Jersey
1997 - IBAC - First Place - Large Sculpture - "Cinderella's Carriage", Chicago, Illinois
1997 - IBAC - Third Place - Buffet Arrangement
1997 - "Making Money With Balloons the Wynn & Lindy Way" - 2-Day Seminar, Chicago, Illinois
1997 - "Skistimas-Bell Hands-On Seminar" - 2-Day Seminar, Los Angeles, California
1996 - Instructor/Speaker - IBAC12 - March, 1996 - Chicago, Illinois
1996 - "Making Money With Balloons the Wynn & Lindy Way" - 2-Day Seminar, Baltimore, Maryland
1995 - Instructor/Speaker - IBAC11 - Chicago, Illinois
1995 - Co-Designer IBAC11 Final Night Gala Centerpieces - "Elegant Mardi Gras"
1995 - Instructor - Balloon Wholesalers, Int'l, - Summer Seminar - Fresno, California
1995 - Co-Designer with Pioneer Balloon Company (Qualatex) on
First QBN National Wedding Ad and Advertising Flyer
1994 - Instructor/Speaker - IBAC10 - Orlando, Florida
1994 - Instructor - Balloon Wholesalers, Int'l, - Summer Seminar - Fresno, California

Publication Exposure:

Magazines: Special Events Magazine; Balloon Images; Balloon Ideas; Modern Bride;
Signature Bride; Weddings With Style; Event Solutions;
Balloons & Parties Today, Party & Paper; Balloon-n-Fun Times

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