Light Up Letters and Balloons for Brand Events: Two Setups for PLACE
A single set of light up letters can suit very different events. The balloon styling around them sets the theme, while the letters keep your brand name in every photo. We use this approach for brand launches, staff family days, awards nights, client events and campaign kick-offs across Brisbane and Melbourne.
Here's how it looked for PLACE, the Brisbane real estate agency. We provided PLACE light up letters for two of its 2026 events:
a carnival family day at The Hills of Rivermakers in July
100 Days of Summer at Brisbane Airport Conference Centre in September
Each event had a different brief, so we styled the same five letters differently. Below is how each install came together, the layout that works for most brand events, and answers to the questions corporate clients ask us most.
PLACE carnival family day at The Hills of Rivermakers, Morningside (July 2026)
PLACE's family day had a carnival theme and was held at The Hills of Rivermakers in Morningside, across the venue's wine cellar space and lawn.
What we supplied:
PLACE light up letters with a Formula 1 themed balloon garland, with 6m wrapped around each end of the letters
A balloon arch at the event entry
Over 100 custom branded balloons on sticks, handed out to the children attending
Early morning bump in before the lunchtime event, with pack down straight after
The letters and garland gave the family day a central photo spot on the lawn. The balloon arch marked the entry, so guests knew where the event began.
The branded balloons went home with the kids, so the PLACE brand stayed in use well after the event ended.
PLACE 100 Days of Summer at Brisbane Airport Conference Centre (September 2026)
Two months later, the PLACE letters went up again for 100 Days of Summer in the LAX room at Brisbane Airport Conference Centre.
What we supplied:
PLACE light up letters with a balloon garland built in PLACE's gradient logo colours, with 6m wrapped around each end of the letters
A balloon arch at the entry to the LAX room
Early morning bump in, with pack down straight after the event
How do light up letters and balloons work together at a brand event?
Both PLACE events used the same layout, and it works for most corporate briefs:
A balloon arch at the entry sets the theme and marks the way in.
Light up letters inside the room create the photo spot. Every photo taken there includes the brand name.
A balloon garland around the letters carries the theme or brand colours. The garland is the part that changes between events, so the same letters can suit a Formula 1 carnival or a summer campaign.
You can add to this layout with a shimmer wall or flower wall behind the letters, balloon columns either side of a doorway or stage, freestanding balloon garlands, or helium balloon bunches around the room. We use these combinations for brand launches, office openings, awards nights, client events, staff family days and real estate events.
Hiring light up letters for a corporate event: what to know
What's included in the hire price?
Every hire includes GST, delivery, installation and pack down across Brisbane and Melbourne. Early morning bump ins, tight turnarounds and pack down straight after your event are included at no extra charge.
How much does it cost to hire light up letters?
Our 1.2m light up letters are from $150 per letter, all inclusive. The minimum order is $200, and a 20% deposit secures your date. You can check live availability and book online here.
Can you bump in before the venue opens and pack down straight after?
Yes. We work to the venue's access times. Both PLACE installs went in early in the morning and came out as soon as each event finished.
Can the balloons match our brand colours?
Yes. We build balloon garlands in your brand colours, as we did with PLACE's gradient, and we supply custom branded balloons for giveaways.
Can you supply the same setup for events in Brisbane and Melbourne?
Yes. Our Brisbane and Melbourne teams hire the same 1.2m steel light up letters and packages through one online booking system.
Are your letters safe for corporate venues?
Our letters are steel-built and registered compliant under Australia's Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS). We carry $20 million public liability insurance and regularly install at venues including BCEC, The Star Brisbane, MCEC and Crown Melbourne.
How long has Big Light Letters been operating?
We started in Brisbane in 2018 and due to demand, expanded to Melbourne in 2025. Across locations we've delivered to more than 4,000 events and hold 250+ five-star Google reviews.
More real estate events we've styled
Along with PLACE, we've provided light up letters and styling for events run by RE/MAX, NGU Real Estate, Ray White, Harcourts and LJ Hooker.
Planning a brand event in Brisbane or Melbourne? Book online here, or send us your date, venue and brand colours and we'll put your setup together.
Big Light Letters is an event hire company founded in 2018. We hire light up letters and numbers, balloon garlands, styled arches, and photo wall backdrops for corporate and private events in Brisbane and Melbourne, and supply light up letters wholesale Australia-wide.
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