FAQ's
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Photo Booth FAQ's
An open air photo booth unlike the old fashioned photo booths you may have seen in the past, does not have any walls, doors or curtains around the booth. We find this allows for great guest interaction during photos and alot of fun! Open photo booths are also great for those big group shots!
Whilst we mainly service Brisbane, we are happy to travel to events up to 250km away! Additional km’s further than 20km from North Lakes, 4509, are charged at $1.75 per km.
The easiest way to calculate your travel cost is to check availability for your date then enter your venue address for the confirmed total.
Our photo booths require a minimum space of 8ft between the backdrop and photo booth and 7.5ft height.
Our photo booths cannot be set up where there is any obstruction to fire exits or access ways.
As guests naturally congregate around photo booths, it’s worth considering not having the booth in an area where people need to access regularly, such as the bar or buffet table.
Due to the nature of the backdrop being high and free standing, this must be positioned in front of a wall or similar, unless otherwise agreed.
Please contact us if you need any assistance in deciding where to place your photo booth.
We require access to an area to unload and load equipment that is reasonably close to the entrance of your venue. This can be a private or public loading area, however cannot be a Brisbane City Council loading zone unless you cover the costs for a permit. Please be advised this can be very costly for permits and is usually not adviseable.
As our photo booths are heavy equipment on wheels, step free access with no steep inclines from the place of unloading to the set up area is required. If there is no step free access or you are uncertain of the suitability, please contact us to discuss options prior to booking.
Complimentary parking is required for the duration we are on site, so please let us know if this is not readily available at your venue or is limited.
For venues in the city, as well as some others, we may need to park in a public car park. If this is the case, this charge will be added to your booking.
Whilst we can accommodate outdoor bookings in certain situations, all bookings received instantly through our website are assumed to be indoor. If you would like your photo booth set up outdoors, please contact us prior to booking to confirm. If we do agree to set up outdoors, this must be under cover and protected from any elements such as wind, rain and direct sun. A gazebo, marquee or porch on a hard flat surface is sufficient as long as there there is no risk of damage from the elements and has a power supply to it.
Please consider your set up location careful as refunds cannot be issued if we are unable to set up due to weather.
1 x standard power point is required within 10m of the set up location. If the power point is further than this, please advise us upon booking so we can bring extra extension cords. We cannot share a power board with other items, our extension cord needs to be plugged directly into the power point.
All our equipment is tested and tagged.
Unless your booking includes balloons or other items, our attendants arrive approximately 1hr prior to your photo booth start time to begin unloading and setting up. The attendant will commence packing away at the end of your booked time.
If you are not wishing for your photo booth to start until later but will already have guests there or arriving prior, we recommend you book idle time.
We require sufficient time for set up so if you are unsure of how long is required, please confirm this with us prior to booking.
Idle time allows the photo booth to be set up, however not operational until your booked start time.
This is ideal for the start of your event if you want the photo booth to start later than your event does, however don’t want us bringing equipment through your event and setting up whilst guests are there. Your photo booth will be all ready and set up for the start of your idle time, but not turned on until your booking start time.
Idle time can also be used at the end of an event if you don’t want us packing away and taking out equipment whilst your event is still in progress.
Whilst we recommend you pre-book extra time prior to your event, which also means you receive a lower rate, it may be possible to extend on the night.
This will be subject to availability of the attendant at the time and if available, charged at a rate of $100 + gst per hour for digital only packages, and $125 + gst per hour for packages with prints.
Any extra time on the night must be paid either via cash or credit card before the time will be extended. Our attendants do not provide any change where cash is used.
For each event, included if you wish is a selection of signs & speech bubbles suitable for your type of event.
If you would like to add a prop box including fun items such as hats, glasses & other props, this can be done for an additional fee. Our small prop boxes are $25 + gst and our premium prop boxes $75 + gst.
We do not provide themed props.
The backdrop can be selected during the process of you submitting your booking. You can view our backdrop options here.
Once your booking has been made, you will receive access to your client portal where you can then select your template and customise with the wording you wish. We will send a proof to you of the template prior to your event to approve.
You can view our standard templates here.
Absolutely! If you would like to purchase a custom template and/or welcome screen, simply let us know what your theme is and the wording you would like. Any images such as inspo you have seen online or invites, decorations to match etc. will greatly help us in this process.
We will send a proof of your custom template and/or welcome screen for you to approve or make any changes needed prior to your event.
A GIF is 4 individual photos that are put together to make a fun animation.
A Boomerang is a short, looping video
Our standard package including prints comes with 2 prints per session. If you opt for our unlimited package this means that everyone in the photo (no matter how many have managed to squeeze in!) receives a print if they wish, along with an extra one for the guest book! This is by far the better option if you are anticipating group photos or having a guest book.
All packages include an online digital gallery of your sessions which is sent to you within 3 working days of your event.
The online gallery can either be publicly viewable or you can request for it to be password protected for your viewing only.
No individual images are provided in the gallery, rather a duplicate of the photo session provided to you on the night via print or SMS/airdrop/QR code.
One of our friendly attendants will be there to set up and pack down and remain at your event for the duration of your active photo booth time. The attendant will assist your guests in using the booth, obtaining their photos and encourage guests to leave messages in our guestbook for you!
Whilst its not compulsory to provide a meal or drinks for your attendant, if your photo booth is booked during meal times, it’s always much appreciated and keeps our attendants very happy!
By the time the attendant prepares equipment for your event, travels to you and sets up your event, they have usually already been on shift quite some time before your event even commences. Depending on your event location and duration, it can be difficult for our attendants to either purchase food or refrigerate/heat up meals.
Most venues provide a crew meal at a much lower cost than your guest meals, so please request this from your venue co-ordinator if you are wishing to supply a meal.
You can certainly provide your own guest book, however guest books not provided by us are not permitted to be in the photo booth area. Please arrange a separate area for guests to go to in order to complete your guest book if you are wishing to provide your own. Alternatively, why not add one of our leather bound black paper guest books to your booking which also comes with top quality pens, adhesives and assistance and encouragement from the attendant for your guests to leave messages.
Candy Cart FAQ's
Whilst we mainly service Brisbane, we are happy to travel to events up to 250km away! Additional km’s further than 20km from North Lakes, 4509, are charged at $1.75 per km.
The easiest way to calculate your travel cost is to check availability for your date then enter your venue address for the confirmed total.
The candy cart measures 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide. If you have added balloons to your cart, please ensure there is extra space for these.
Our candy carts must be set up on a solid, level, dry surface.
Please contact us if you need any assistance in deciding where to place your candy cart.
We require access to an area to unload and load equipment that is reasonably close to the entrance of your venue. This can be a private or public loading area, however cannot be a Brisbane City Council loading zone unless you cover the costs for a permit. Please be advised this can be very costly for permits and is usually not adviseable.
Please ensure there is easy, and reasonably close access available from the loading area to the location you would like your candy cart setting up. 1 flight of stairs is OK, however please advise us of this in your booking form.
Complimentary parking is required for the duration we are on site, so please let us know if this is not readily available at your venue or is limited.
For venues in the city, as well as some others, we may need to park in a public car park for the duration of set up and pack down. If this is the case, this charge will be added to your booking.
Our bookings close 6 days prior and it is at this point we will schedule in exact set up & collection times with you. It is compulsory to have a window of atleast 3hrs prior to and after your event for us to schedule this in. If you have less time, please discuss this with us prior to booking.
Whilst we can set this up outdoors, please ensure this is undercover and protected from any weather elements such as wind & rain. If we do agree to set up in a location that is not undercover, this will only be done if there is no risk of rain or bad weather on the day of the event. We refer to the Bureau of Meteorology to confirm there is 0% chance of rain.
If set up is in a park or a public space, you must not leave our equipment un-attended after your event until we have arrived to collect it. We will arrange these exact times with you closer to your event.
Setting up in a park or public space means we are very limited to the times we are able to set up in advance of, and after an event, as our equipment must not be left unattended. Due to this we quite often have to double back on ourselves from other jobs along with providing extra staff.
The surcharge for setting up in a park or public space is $75 + gst.
As the weather can be unpredictable, especially when booking in advance, we always recommend you having a wet/bad weather back up plan for your event.
If we are unable to set up on the day due to wet/bad weather, and you do not have a back up plan, we unfortunately are unable to refund your booking.
Picnic Table FAQ's
Currently our picnic tables are only available for delivery
Whilst we mainly service Brisbane, we are happy to travel to events up to 250km away! Additional km’s further than 20km from North Lakes, 4509, are charged at $1.75 per km.
The easiest way to calculate your travel cost is to check availability for your date then enter your venue address for the confirmed total.
Our picnic tables are 120cm long
Generally, our picnic tables are set up connecting in a row. Due to space and allowing people to still socialise, we usually set up a maximum of 4 tables in a row. If you have 6 tables for example, it would be 2 rows of 3 tables. We can work with you depending on your space and requirements however, so please just let us know if you are after a different set up.
When setting up picnic tables in a row, we allow for 4 people at each table and then 1 person at each end of the row. 4 picnic tables in a row for example would accommodate 18 people.
If you are anticipating most of your guests are adults or will be seated at the same time, we would recommend you booking an additional table or 2 to allow a bit of extra room to space out.
We require access to an area to unload and load equipment that is reasonably close to the entrance of your venue. This can be a private or public loading area, however cannot be a Brisbane City Council loading zone unless you cover the costs for a permit. Please be advised this can be very costly for permits and is usually not adviseable.
Please ensure there is easy, and reasonably close access available from the loading area to the location you would like your picnic tables setting up. If you are not sure of this, please contact us to discuss. The tables need to be set up on a dry, flat surface, and undercover if there is any chance of rain.
Complimentary parking is required for the duration we are on site, so please let us know if this is not readily available at your venue or is limited.
For venues in the city, as well as some others, we may need to park in a public car park for the duration of set up and pack down. If this is the case, this charge will be added to your booking.
Our bookings close 6 days prior and it is at this point we will schedule in exact set up & collection times with you. It is compulsory to have a window of atleast 3hrs prior to and after your event for us to schedule this in. If you have less time, please discuss this with us prior to booking.
Setting up in a park or public space means we are very limited to the times we are able to set up in advance of, and after an event, as our equipment must not be left unattended. Due to this we quite often have to double back on ourselves from other jobs along with providing extra staff.
The surcharge for setting up in a park or public space is $75 + gst.
As the weather can be unpredictable, especially when booking in advance, we always recommend you having a wet/bad weather back up plan for your event.
If we are unable to set up on the day due to wet/bad weather, and you do not have a back up plan, we unfortunately are unable to refund your booking.
Helium Balloons FAQ's
Whilst it is very hard to predict how long balloons will float for, the standard float times are approximately as follows:
Standard latex – Approx. 8-12 hours
Large numbers, letters or shapes – 5-10 days
Standard foils – 5-10 days
Giant latex – 3-7 days (personalisation lasts approx. 24hrs)
Factors such as the weather, indoor/outdoor event, them being touched and any extras such as decals or tassels on will affect your float time. Please discuss with us further prior to confirming your booking if you require them for longer than a single day event.
Our standard latex float time can be extended to approx. 2-3 days. This is an additional charge of 50 cents + gst per balloon. For our giant balloons, please contact us with your requirements for a custom quote.
We offer local delivery of our helium balloons on orders of $150 + for a fee which starts at $75 + gst. Please contact us to obtain a quote on this.
Whilst we only use high quality professional balloons, please remember that these are still balloons and need to be cared for.
Balloons being touched or knocked around such as by children playing with them, will not last as long, however will definitely entertain the kids!
Unfortunately even with the best care in the world balloons can sometimes pop. Once we have left them, we cannot be responsible for any change in or popped balloons.
We will not under any circumstances supply any balloons intended for release outdoors. Releasing balloons in Queensland is considered littering and penalties apply. Balloons released then falling back down end up in all types of landscapes including waterways, oceans, bushland and farmlands. This poses extreme risks to our wildlife.
We have a wide selection of colours – way too many to list or show you every one! We would recommend taking a look at the gallery on our website to see if you see colours you like, or just let us know what you need! Please also feel free to ask us to assist in your colour selection to match a theme etc.
You can have logos or designs with 1 or 2 colour printing on our balloons – please contact us with your requirements to confirm availability and for a quote.
Just like the balloon colours, we have way to many too list or show you every one! We would recommend taking a look at the gallery on our website to see if you see previous ones we have done that you like, or just let us know what you need! Please also feel free to ask us to assist in your selection to match a theme etc.
The only latex balloons we use are professional quality and made from 100% natural latex. Latex balloons are not plastic. They are a plant based product made from natural rubber harvested from rubber tree plantations which are a renewable resource. Latex is a natural product of the Rubber Tree Per Cambium and breaks down and decays when exposed to the elements of nature.
Foil coated mylar balloons are not bio-degradable.
For all balloons we ensure we dispose of them in a responsible way and encourage customers to do so also.
Uninflated or popped balloons can present a choking hazard. Please ensure children are supervised with balloons.
Balloon Decor FAQ's
For larger garlands and decor items that require installation, there is a flat fee of $100 + gst for delivery, installation and collection of any equipment afterwards. This delivery fee is waived if you are also hiring a photo booth or candy cart from us.
You can have logos or designs with 1 or 2 colour printing on our balloons – please contact us with your requirements to confirm availability and for a quote.
Air filled balloons can last weeks, months even. Whilst remaining structurally intact, balloons will start to look not as “fresh” as when they were first made however.
The longevity of them depends a large amount on how they are cared for. Balloons kept inside with no direct air flow from open doors, fans, air cons etc. will last a lot longer than balloons outdoors or in a doorway. When balloons are exposed to outdoor air and temperature changes, they can oxidise pretty quickly. This can cause the balloons to have a “white” effect to them. The majority of the time the balloons will stay structurally intact however just not look quite as “fresh” as when first set up.
Balloons being touched or knocked around such as by children playing with them, will also not last as long.
Whilst the balloons can absolutely be set up outdoors, please be aware of a few things:
Balloons, when in direct sun or high temperatures, can pop. Whilst we only use professional quality balloons that usually withstand the elements pretty well, dark balloons such as black, navy, dark purple etc. tend to pop quicker in the sun. This is something to consider when selecting your colours.
When balloons are exposed to outdoor air and temperature changes, they can oxidise pretty quickly. This can cause the balloons to have a “matte
” effect to them. The majority of the time the balloons will stay structurally intact however just not look quite as “fresh” as when first set up.
For balloon decor not on a stand/frame such as garlands and towers, the balloons are yours to do as you wish at the end of the event! A lot of people keep these or separate them up for kids to take home. Unless we are returning to your event to collect other equipment, the removal and/or disposal of balloon decor is your responsibility. If you are wishing for us to return to your venue to remove the balloon decor, please request a quote from us for this in addition to your booking.
For balloons attached to any of our equipment, please remove these prior to our attendance if you are wishing to keep them. The way balloons are installed on our arches, hoops & columns means they are not easy to take off in bulk, however “twisting” some balloons off if you wish is possible and can keep any children entertained after the event. Please ensure any balloons you keep are disposed of correctly.
Any balloons still remaining on our equipment when we return to collect will be disposed of for you.
Once you have finished with your balloons, please dispose of them responsibly by popping or cutting them and putting them in the bin.
We have a wide selection of colours – way too many to list or show you every one! We would recommend taking a look at the gallery on our website to see if you see colours you like, or just let us know what you need! Please also feel free to ask us to assist in your colour selection to match a theme etc.
If you have seen colours you would like on balloons we have previously done, please upload a screenshot of the balloons when completing your booking.
Otherwise, please simply note your preferred colours in the additional info field of your booking, or any theme you would like us to match your balloon to. Please feel free to upload any images you feel may help us with selecting your colours such as corporate or team logos.
Just like the balloon colours, we have way to many to list or show you every one! We would recommend taking a look at the gallery on our website to see if you see previous ones we have done that you like, or just let us know what you need! Please also feel free to ask us to assist in your selection to match a theme etc.
Many pieces of our balloon decor are on a stand or frame that will need to be collected at the end of your event. This includes, but is not limited to, arches, hoops, walls and columns.
The only latex balloons we use are professional quality and made from 100% natural latex. Latex balloons are not plastic. They are a plant based product made from natural rubber harvested from rubber tree plantations which are a renewable resource. Latex is a natural product of the Rubber Tree Per Cambium and breaks down and decays when exposed to the elements of nature.
Foil coated mylar balloons are not bio-degradable.
For all balloons we ensure we dispose of them in a responsible way and encourage customers to do so also.
Uninflated or popped balloons can present a choking hazard. Please ensure children under the age of 8 are supervised with balloons.
General FAQ's
Yes, most definitely! We have full liability insurance and are able to provide a certificate of currency to your venue where this is required.
A 20% non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking in order to secure your date. Full payment must be received no later than 14 days prior to your booked date.
We accept payment via credit or debit card, PayPal or bank transfer.
You are able to make any instalment payments on your booking you wish, up until 14 days prior to your event. All balances must be paid in full by this point. There is no minimum amount for each payment.
Any bookings cancelled at least 14 days prior to your event are fully refundable less your 20% initial deposit. Any bookings cancelled within 14 days of your event are unfortunately non refundable.
Any bookings affected by Covid-19 restrictions or lockdowns can be postponed free of charge, subject to availability of your new date. If you decide to completely cancel your booking, the standard cancellation policy will apply.
Pick up – Once our equipment has left our door it is considered to be in your possession and you as the customer are responsible for any loss or damage to our equipment. This includes damage by any of your guests or third party whether it is intentional or accidental.
Delivered items – Once our attendant has set up the equipment and left the premises, it is considered to be in your possession and you as the customer are responsible for any loss or damage to our equipment. This includes damage by any of your guests or third party whether it is intentional or accidental. You are responsible for our equipment until our attendant returns to your event to collect.
For events where our attendant is remaining on site for the duration, any damage caused intentionally or due to negligence or reckless behaviour by your guests or third party is considered your responsibility as the customer.
All loss and/or damage incurred by us will be invoiced to you and full payment due within 7 days.
Once you have a confirmed booking with us, you will then have access to your online Client Portal. Here you can view your booking details, make payments, view your contract, view any agreed upon artwork or images, select your photo booth template and message us. Keep an eye on any special offers that pop up from time to time leading up to your event in your Client Portal also!