Dress for Success 2025 - Paving the Path to Women’s Financial Independence

Written by: Maryam Ibrahim - Digital Marketing Intern

Wide view of the stage and balloon install. The red, pink, and fuchsia balloon garlands on either side frame a sign that reads "empowHER". A woman speaks to the audience who look engaged.

Dress for Success is an organization dedicated to empowering women's financial independence. They provide donated formal wear, interview prep, and job retention training. Their annual fundraiser brings community members together to support these necessary initiatives. This year, we were thrilled to partner with them once again!

Inside-the-Install Details

Decorating the stage, tables, and halls of the Hotel Saskatchewan with balloons was our role for this event. This was the same venue used for the previous EmpowHER galas, so our familiarity with it was a great asset!


     The Venue

     The Date

  • March 15, 2025

The Colour Palette

  • Merlot

  • Red

  • Sangria

  • Reflex Pink

  • Hot Pink

The Vendors and Pros (SK)

The Products

  • Custom Balloon Backdrop featuring two Trademark Garlands studded with flowers provided by Rose and Vine Florals 
  • Mini balloons added to centrepieces made by Rose and Vine Florals 
  • Metallic Floating Balloon Singles

Keynote speaker on the stage, balloon backdrop
A far shot of the stage and table decor
A sign reads "empowHER" and is framed by fuchsia and dark pink balloons
Women look at table
Women laugh and engage in an activity

The Perfect Floral Finish

We love balloons, but dressing them up with a little floral touch creates something magical! This gala's exceptional decor would not have been complete without Rose and Vine Florals, a wonderful local flower shop in Downtown Regina! The botanical clusters studded throughout the stage's balloon garlands and flower centrepieces were simply divine. 

A far shot that includes the table and stage decor.
A close up of the floral centrepiece
Table centrepiece decor with stage in background
Closer shot of table centrepiece decor
A picture of the author

Maryam Ibrahim

Maryam began her journey with BBYQR as an Intrapreneur with Venture for Canada for a short-term project. Now Balloon Bar's digital marketing intern, she helps produce high quality content for BBYQR's digital platforms. She is currently completing an undergraduate combined degree in Business and Psychology. Maryam is passionate about serving her community and hopes to use her future career in that pursuit.

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