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Life of the Party

How a College Sideline Ballooned into Something Big—Now Taking Your Event Over the Top

Article by Chris Sherritt

Photography by Provided

Originally published in Loveland Lifestyle

Even as a very young man, Krishna Nelson showed an entrepreneurial spirit, teaching swim lessons and tutoring other children in a variety of subjects. Then, in 2017, while a freshman at UC’s business school, he partnered with a friend to expand his balloon décor business, USA Balloonatics, from Miami University in Oxford to the Greater Cincinnati market—put simply, it blew up, quickly outgrowing their original location. 

A Colorful Story to Tell
In the years since, Krishna has graduated from college, taken sole ownership of USA Balloonatics as his profession, and transformed the business into the city’s premier choice for balloon décor. There’s also a thriving companion company founded with a former college roommate (Totally Lit Events rents handcrafted, oversized marquee letters) with plans to expand to Dayton. As such, USA Balloonatics is the only local company to combine balloon décor, marquee letters, and backdrops for easy, one-stop, celebration-worthy convenience.  

Making Guests Smile
Because what provides instant happiness better than a bunch of balloons? From their Walnut Hills facility, Krishna and his team of artists can create a variety of one-of-a-kind masterpieces, large and small. Balloon bouquets, garlands, arches, mosaics, columns, walls, sculptures … you really need see it for yourself to get the complete picture (hint: check their online gallery and socials). They’re genuine experts at designing something colorful and captivating for any occasion and any budget. Pair the balloons with up-to-4' lighted marquee letters, and wow. Just wow.    

In Good Company
If you can think of an event that could be made brighter and more fun by balloon décor, Krishna’s got it covered. Birthdays, baby showers, graduations, weddings, holidays, corporate events, anything and everything both indoors and out. And the list of USA Balloonatics’ clients is impressive: from everyday parents and parties to prominent local businesses, like Fifth Third Bank, Procter & Gamble, and Jeff Ruby’s (we even partnered with Krishna for our own Loveland Lifestyle anniversary event). As for the work that has scored big with Krishna personally? That’s easy. The Bengals Babies installation—a combined baby shower for a sizable group of Cincinnati Bengals players and their wives at one of their homes.  

Check Your Calendar
We all have an endless stream of events and celebrations continually filling up our phones (our lives). See what’s next on your schedule and give Krishna a call. He and his team will create a custom design perfect for the occasion—one that will make it brighter, more colorful, and endlessly memorable.

USABalloonatics.com | 513.322.2793 | usaballoonatics@gmail.com