Once upon a Paper

04/09/2026

A beautifully personalised baby shower backdrop, created with the mummy-to-be in mind 🌍

As a geography teacher Emma wanted the colour palette to reflect her love of the world, so we incorporated a combination of greens and blues to represent the earth and its oceans.

A celebration centred around new beginnings, with a subtle nod to the wonderful world Emma teaches about every day. 💙🌿🌍

Thank you Sue and Emma for choosing sustainable decor. By being an advocate for eco friendly decorations, you have saved over 60 balloons from contaminating our eco-system 🙌🏻🫶🏻

With love
Sally x

30/07/2026

Competition time! 🎊

Do you have an up-and-coming event and want not only stunning décor but eco-friendly décor in one fell swoop!

Fancy WINNING £50 off your event decor!

Simply:

Like and share this post to your FB page using the following narrative:

Sally at Once upon a Paper offers a more sustainable approach to event decoration.

She creates celebrative paper décor backdrops for all occasions using alternative decorations to balloons. Take a look at her page tagged above and perhaps give her a follow!

More than happy for you to frame the above with your own blurb, so your FB friends know it is genuine!

Competition closes on Friday 14th August.
The WINNER will be announced here on Saturday 15th August!

Goodluck!

Minimum spend of £140 and I must already have honeycombs in stock!

With love
Sally x

30/07/2026

🎈The dark side of the balloon boom!! 🎈

Remnants of balloons are having a disastrous effects on wildlife!

Even biodegradable alternatives, such as latex balloons do not breakdown quickly, sometimes taking years, meaning they can pose a significant risk to wildlife. 🦊🦫🦡🐿️🦦

I hope, because you follow my page that we are on the same wavelength!🥰So, If you know someone who has an up-and-coming event and you have heard that they have been considering a balloon arch, send them this article and my link to Once upon a Paper

Please help me spread the word by sharing this post and attached article. 🙏🏻🫶

With love
Sally x

From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, here are some alternatives

20/07/2026

I had the absolute pleasure of providing the decor for our beautiful niece's Confirmation celebration last weekend.

Liv chose a colour palette that i think perfectly represents her personality!

🩷 Dusky Pink - compassionate, warm and radiates a soothing energy, yet quietly powerful

🤍 White - pure in heart, kind and patient

💛 Yellow - a pop of sunshine and happiness

Liv also asked me to decorate a tree in the back garden , so i festooned it with a selection of giant paper fans and paper garlands! It looked stunning!

By choosing sustainable decor, Liv saved over 500 balloons from contaminating our eco-system!

With love 🫶🏻
Sally x

20/07/2026

I had the absolute pleasure of providing the decor for our beautiful niece's Confirmation Celebration last weekend.

Liv gravitated towards a colour palette that i think perfectly represents her personality!

🩷 Dusky Pink - compassionate, warm and radiates a soothing
energy, yet quietly powerful

🤍 White - pure in heart, kind and patient

💛 Yellow - a pop of sunshine and happiness

Liv also asked me to decorate a tree in their back garden, so I festooned it with a selection of giant paper fans and paper garlands. It looked stunning!

By choosing sustainable decor, Liv has saved over 500 balloons from contaminating our eco-system 🫶🏻💚

With love
Sally x

29/04/2026

The decorations set the scene, but it's the love that makes the moment unforgettable!

Thank you Meg and Conner for choosing sustainable decor. By being an advocate for eco-friendly decorations, you have saved over 400 balloons from contaminating our eco system 🫶🏻

With love
Sally x

29/04/2026

Wedding decor that is anything but ordinary - it's unforgettable!