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Ava Party Designs is a  minority owned company founded in 2014 in Bethel, Connecticut. We specializes in custom, big ticket balloon art. Forget about balloons on a string and think bigger - like massive standing balloon sculptures, large enough to cover a building or for an adult to stand inside, and wearable costumes made from balloons.

  • Established in 2014
  • Headquartered in Bethel, CT
  • Created and operated by WOC
  • Environmentally friendly Helium-free designs


Ava-Marie Sealey, Certified Balloon Artist, Party Decorator, Event Designer

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Rebound NBCCT

From dealing with restrictions brought forth by COVID-19 to wrangling with issues of equality and representation, Black-owned businesses are doing everything they can to rise up and be heard. REBOUND tells the stories of three Black-owned businesses and how they are persevering through difficult times, as well as how they’re using creativity and innovation to make their mark on a changing society. REBOUND shows their stories.


Season 2, Episode 1

How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Uncertainty is all that’s certain in a pandemic, but Sealey believes in working for her business’s future.

Season 2, Episode 4

While some businesses quickly found ways to meet coronavirus reopening requirements, Ava Party Designs had to rework their entire strategy. Owner Ava Sealey shared the difficult decisions she had to make about whether to even keep her business open and how to manage continued restrictions on event venues and gathering sizes.

Rebound: Season 2, Episode 7

Facing heartbreaking stories and statistics, Ava Sealey says being a part of a racial reckoning actually gave her more confidence in herself and reminded her to be proud of where she came from, the business she’s built, and where her balloons are taking her.

Rebound: Season 2, Episode 10

Rebound: Season 2, Episode 10

Business at Ava Party Designs has picked up considerably since the devastating pandemic shutdowns in the spring and winter. Owner Ava Sealey says while parties are booked and things are look up, she’s not popping any champagne just yet – there’s still plenty of work to do, and to keep everyone safe, we need to do things the right way.

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