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Patriotic Balloon Arch measures 10' high x 11' wide x 1' 8" deep.Metal balloon arch frame is re-usable (you will need to supply new balloons).Use this Patriotic Arch for photo ops, float props, or grand entrances.Excellent way to show your support for our troops and spark up military homecomings.Materials included are one round arch with stands, packages of balloons to fill the arch (balloons are one-time use), vinyl stars, double stick tape, filament tape and one set of instructions. It will take three to four people with a balloon inflator four hours to complete assembly. Please see description for more details.
Metal arch for around $100 on Etsy
https://etsy.me/2OLgURo
EDIT: Attempting to redeem myself, here is an 8ft round arch on Amazon originally made for balloons but could work!
Patriotic Balloons Arch Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KSDRHX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kFpqDbJBPKC8A
If you want live florals try
https://www.bulkwholesaleflowers.com
OR if you live near a Trader Joe’s you can ask them to add more to their floral order. I’ve done this twice for events and they didn’t mind, I just gave them a few weeks heads up and then confirmed the week before, and when I showed up on delivery day they had a few boxes set aside with my name on them.
As far as putting it together, you’ll want to get floral wire, wire cutter, and floral tape from Michaels, and have some really good sharp cutting shears for the actual stems. Ideally you would make some smaller bundles to build out the thicker parts and then use additional greenery like eucalyptus or fern to fill in the open spaces after it’s assembled. This process would be ideal whether is live or faux flowers.
For assembly you would take the premise bundles and use the wire to adhere them directly to the pole, and possibly consider wrapping the pole in some doubles sided tape OR some grip foam like what is used for by cycle handlebars first. The arch would come in pieces so you could experiment before set up to make sure everything sticks and stays.
My estimation would say that you could get away with doing the entire thing for under $300 including testing, though this might change depending on your flower selections.
Alternatively, this article outlines another DIY method and might be something to consider!
https://www.afloral.com/blogs/how-to-diy/giant-floral-wreath
My suggestions come from experience making large scale displays for trade shows and events but not for weddings.
Best of luck! It’s such a beautiful idea!!