> Balloon Prices
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm
Fri 10am-6pm
Sun 12pm-10pm
Basic information about SORC Balloon Service
Our purpose is to serve the University community.
We welcome requests from outside the University, but we may not always be able to accommodate them.
All prices below include weights and curling ribbons.
We offer a 10% discount on large orders (more than 100 balloons).
- Not applicable to specialty balloons such as 5", GeoBlossoms, 160Qs, 260Qs, etc.
- Not applicable to Columns, Victors Centerpieces, Wolverine Cascades, or other balloon sculptures.
- Not applicable to recognition bouquets (see below).
- Other restrictions may apply.
Price matching
- If you get a cheaper price quote from anyone in town, show a detailed quote to a SORC manager, and we will beat the price.
- This offer applies to event orders only (multiple bouquets for a specific occasion), not for a single balloon or recognition bouquet.
- May not apply to non-UM orders.
- Other restrictions may apply.
Tabletop Bouquets (3-4 feet) (photos)
| three 11" latex colors | $4.50 |
| six 11" latex colors | $8.00 |
| substitute a SuperAgate for any solid color | $0.50 extra |
Floor Bouquets (6-8 feet) (photos)
| six 11" latex colors | $8.00 |
| six 16" latex colors | $15.00 |
| twelve 11" latex colors | $14.00 |
| substitute a SuperAgate for any solid color | $0.50 extra |
Recognition Bouquets (photos)
| The Arb | $8.00 |
| The Arb Plus (with 5" bottom cluster) | $10.00 |
| The Yost | $11.00 |
| Oh My Stars | $12.00 |
| The Crisler | $13.00 |
| The Dude | $14.00 |
| Latex Free Bouquet Small | $15.00 |
| The Fishbowl | $16.00 |
| The Quad | $17.00 |
| The Diag | $18.00 |
| Latex Free Bouquet Medium | $19.00 |
| Go Blue | $20.00 |
| The Victors Valiant | $21.00 |
| Maize-n-Blue | $22.00 |
| Latex Free Bouquet Large | $23.00 |
| The League | $24.00 |
| The Union | $25.00 |
| The Big House | $28.00 |
| The UGLi | $32.00 |
To view photos of more recognition bouquets, visit our partner site for balloon and edible gift deliveries:http://carepackage.umich.edu (leaving the SORC website) |
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Balloon Arches (photos)
| Each 11" latex color | $2.25 |
| Substitute a SuperAgate for any solid color | $0.50 extra |
Custom Designs (photos)
| Mich Fish | $7.50 |
| Twisted Flowers | $2.00 each |
| Small Victors Centerpiece (16-inch topper with collar of four 5-inchers) | $7.50 |
| Large Victors Centerpiece (36-inch topper with collar of four 11-inchers) | $15.00 |
| Michigan Column (3 balloons per row). Note: columns not available in "pearl" tones | $10.00 per foot |
| Michigan Column (4 balloons per row) Note: columns not available in "pearl" tones | $12.00 per foot |
| Wolverine Cascade (one 36", three 16", three 11", and six 5" balloons) | $25.00 |
| Customized Wolverine Cascade (you decide how many balloons): | Prices vary |
A La Carte Balloons (Latex)
| 5" latex any color (plain or imprinted) Note: these do not float! | $0.50 |
| 11" latex any color (plain or imprinted) | $1.75 |
| 11" latex Super Agate | $2.25 |
| 16" latex (plain or imprinted) | $3.00 |
| 646Q or "rattlesnake" latex balloon | $3.00 |
| GeoBlossom or GeoDonut | $3.50 |
| 36" jumbo latex balloon (plain or imprinted) | $8.00 |
A La Carte Balloons (Foil/Mylar)
| 20" plain mylar star | $2.50 |
| 18-20" standard mylar balloon with greeting | $3.50 |
| 36" jumbo mylar star (plain) | $6.50 |
| 30-42" jumbo mylar balloon with greeting | $6.50 |
Delivery and Set-up
| ...any order to any room in the Michigan Union during regular SORC hours | Free |
| ...any order to any room in the Michigan Union outside regular SORC hours | see below |
| ... recognition bouquet to residence halls (front desk only) | $7.00 |
| ... recognition bouquet to proximate off-campus locations with parking | $7.00 |
| ...1-12 balloons to any Central Campus building | Delivery fees for a dozen or fewer 11-inch latex balloons range from $5 to $20 |
| ...1-12 balloons to any Hill area building | |
| ...1-12 balloons to any North Campus building | |
| ...1-12 balloons to any Athletic Campus building | |
| ...1-12 balloons to any Medical Campus building | |
| ...1-12 balloons to proximate off-campus locations with parking | |
| ...12-48 balloons to any Central Campus building: | Delivery fees for 1 dozen to 4 dozen 11-inch latex balloons range from $10 to $40 |
| ...12-48 balloons to any Hill area building | |
| ...12-48 balloons to any North Campus building: | |
| ...12-48 balloons to any Athletic Campus building | |
| ...12-48 balloons to any Medical Campus building | |
| ...12-48 balloons to proximate off-campus locations with parking | |
| ...48 or more balloons to most campus buildings | Delivery fees for 4 dozen or more 11-inch latex balloons range from $20 to $100 (usually much closer to $20) |
| ...48 or more balloons to proximate off-campus locations with parking | |
Balloon Orders outside regular SORC hours
Option 1: Hi-float additive |
Hi-float is an additive that prolongs the float life of 11" latex balloons from 12 hours to 48 hours. With Hi-float, you can pick up the bouquets the day before your event when SORC is open and store them indoors (at your apartment, office, or the event venue) overnight. Unless the outdoor temperature is mild (between 50 and 70 degrees), storing balloons in vehicles is not recommended. | 25% of balloon cost |
Option 2: Labor surcharge |
Pay by the hour for additional SORC labor to inflate your balloons outside regular business hours. Minimum charge 1 hour. For standard latex bouquets, our staff can inflate about 48 balloons per hour. If you request this option, the Student Balloon Coordinator will provide an estimate. | $9 per hour |
What about delivery? |
SORC is staffed and driven by student employees who are at the mercy of their academic schedules. We are not able to deliver all days at all times; we must unfortunately deny some requests for delivery. Early morning deliveries are the most challenging for us. Consider using Hi-float (described above) and getting your balloons a day ahead. |
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Helium Tank Rental (in Michigan Union only)
| "Q" tank (about 120 balloons) | $40.00 |
| "D" tank (about 200 balloons) | $55.00 |
| "B" tank (about 400 balloons) | $95.00 |
| Replacement cost for broken or missing tank | $250.00 |
| Inflator (Nozzle) | Free with tank |
| Colored ribbon (use what you need, return the spool) | $2.00 per spool |