Young and Wild Balloon Company / Alpha-Lit Columbus

What Young and Wild Balloon Company / Alpha-Lit Columbus does

Young + Wild Balloon Co. is a Worthington, Ohio-based event decor business founded in 2019 by Erin Fehrenbach that designs, builds, and installs custom balloon installations — garlands (5–16 ft), arches, columns, hoops, fringe walls, balloon walls, murals, custom sculptures, centerpieces, and helium balloons — for private celebrations and corporate events in the Columbus metro. Service is delivered either via professional installation within roughly 20 miles of Worthington or through a Grab-and-Go pickup channel for pre-assembled garlands. Pricing is predominantly quote-based due to the bespoke nature of installations; disclosed reference points include balloon clusters starting at $300 and full Big Shiny Spheres installations at $1,200, with a 48-hour quote turnaround and deposits required to hold event dates.

The business has been extended through two wholly-owned sister brands under shared ownership: Alpha-Lit Columbus, a marquee letter and number rental service launched in 2021 (3-ft letters, 4-ft numbers with delivery and setup), and BASH! by Young + Wild, a 1,150 sq. ft. event venue in Old Worthington launched in 2025. Together the three lines form a vertically integrated event offering — venue, balloon decor, and marquee letters — sold direct-to-consumer through a website quote-request workflow, social media (Instagram, Facebook), Google reviews, and a vendor referral network. Recent product additions include the BIG Shiny Spheres line (March 2024), a balloon hoops feature (March 2025), and a corporate installation for the McDonald's Ohio Regional Operators Association (April 2025).

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time, project-based service fees. The company operates with a small team of approximately 10 staff, is privately and entirely founder-owned with no disclosed outside investment, and serves a geographically concentrated customer base anchored in the Columbus metro. The product is fundamentally craftsmanship-driven (custom sculpting, branded characters, themed decor) rather than technology-driven, and there is no disclosed use of software platforms, APIs, or AI in the core delivery model.

Name

Young and Wild Balloon Company / Alpha-Lit Columbus

Legal name

Young + Wild Balloon Co.

Website

https://youngandwildballoonco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Young + Wild Balloon Co. is a Worthington, Ohio-based event decor company founded in 2019 that designs, installs, and delivers custom balloon installations (garlands, arches, sculptures) for private celebrations and corporate clients in the Columbus metro, alongside sister brands Alpha-Lit Columbus marquee rentals and the BASH! event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Balloon Decor Services: Custom balloon installations including garlands, arches, columns, hoops, walls, and sculptures. Services offered with delivery and installation or grab-and-go options.
2. BASH! Event Space Rental: Hourly rental of the 1150 sq. ft. event space in Old Worthington. Weekdays $125/hour, weekends $200/hour with 4-hour minimum.
3. Alpha-Lit Marquee Rentals: Rental of light-up marquee letters and numbers for events. Letters are 3 feet tall, numbers are 4 feet tall. Delivery and setup included.
4. Balloon Clusters: Customized balloon clusters in small, medium, and large sizes starting at $300. Professional installation required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Product overview

Young + Wild Balloon Co. is a balloon decoration specialist operating in Columbus, Ohio, offering a comprehensive portfolio of balloon decor products and event styling services. The core offerings include custom balloon garlands, arches, columns, hoops, fringe walls, balloon walls, murals, custom sculptures, centerpieces, and helium balloons available in various styles and sizes. The company also offers a newer product line called BIG Shiny Spheres introduced in March 2024. Related offerings include Grab-and-Go balloon garlands for self-installation, balloon clusters in custom sizes, and multiple-item installation services. The company operates sister brands including Alpha-Lit Columbus (light-up marquee letter and number rentals) and BASH! (a physical event venue space in Old Worthington). Ohio State themed balloons are offered as a specialty product line. Services include custom quotes for events, delivery within 20 miles of Worthington, Ohio, and professional installation for larger installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpha-Lit Columbus: Light-up marquee letters (3 feet tall) and numbers (4 feet tall) for event rentals. Partnered with Young + Wild Balloon Co.
• BASH!
• Grab-and-Go

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom quotes turnaround within 48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpha-Lit ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpha-Lit Columbus is a sister company offering light-up marquee letters (3ft) and numbers (4ft) for event decoration. Young + Wild Balloon Co. proudly partners with Alpha-Lit Columbus, and both companies share the same ownership. The partnership provides integrated decor solutions combining balloon installations with marquee letters.
• Livi LandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLivi Land provides bounce house rentals. The company has an ongoing relationship with owner Hollie and covers their bounce houses with balloons for events.
• Eat Pretty DarlingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKatie from Eat Pretty Darling provides catering/grazing tables and photography services. Frequently collaborates on events and created custom designs for company swag.
• Sugar Rush ColumbusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bakery providing custom cakes and cupcakes for events. Has been used for multiple years and multiple events.
• Joy Lane FloralsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlorist providing flower arrangements and bloom bars for events. Collaborates on corporate events and company celebrations.
• Baci BoothsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhoto booth rental service with various backdrops and filter options. Frequently hired for company events and client celebrations.
• Ohiowa PromominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional products company providing custom swag bags, branded merchandise, and party supplies. Created custom logo merchandise for company events.
• NC4K (No Kid Fights Cancer Alone)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization supporting families of children with cancer in Ohio. Young + Wild provides balloon decor for NC4K family events as part of community service.
• Roosters WingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant providing catering for company events. Frequently provides food for internal celebrations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bashbyyoungandwild
• Instagraminstagram.com/bash.by.youngandwild
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-and-wild-balloon-company-alpha-lit-columbus

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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