The countdown to the new year is almost upon us; it’s out with the old and in with the new. New Year’s Eve is on its way and you should be preparing to celebrate this momentous occasion in style. If you’re throwing some kind of event for New Year’s Eve, whether a big party or a quiet dinner, your event could really dazzle and shine with the use of some balloons.

Balloons are incredibly versatile. Not only do they make great pieces of décor, but they can also be used to punctuate a main event, and what bigger event is there than New Year’s Eve? For your upcoming New Year’s Eve event, here are five ways that you can use balloons to really ring in the new year in style: