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Team of the Month Plant City Patriots

Kiersten Bass Party Planning & Co.

By Jennifer Jordan

When planning a party, it’s clearly important to have great food, music, and games. However, what can truly make or break a party is the décor and the creativity of the party planner. However, if you’re not the creative type or hate decorating but want a beautifully decorated party, then Kiersten Bass with Party Planning & Co. can provide you with what you’re looking for. As a balloon stylist, Kiersten makes balloon backdrops and decor for events. However, Party Planning & Co. is a full-service event planning company that does more than just balloons for clients, and they are dedicated to creating unforgettable events. Whether you’re hosting a graduation party, baby shower, birthday party, or wedding, Kiersten can take your celebration to the next level with stunning and unique balloon arch designs that are custom-made for each client.

Raised in Plant City, Kiersten noted about starting Part Planning & Co., “I lost my dad in 2018. He was a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy and was just 41 years old when he passed away. This event really changed my entire outlook on life; I lean on my faith in order to have the strength to get through tough days, but I live every day since reminding myself that I am in control of my own happiness.” Always wanting to become her own boss, Kiersten noted, “My dad always guided me to have good character. He always loved my creative side and pushed me to have passion for whatever I do in life. My mom has always had a passion for design and creativity and I definitely get all of my inspiration from her.”

Depending on the event size, Kiersten’s balloon designs can take anywhere from three hours to three days to complete. There is a $300 minimum for deliveries and installations, however, Party Planning & Co. offers pick-up options from Kiersten’s home in Plant City. Loving to scuba dive, offshore fish, and travel, Kiersten graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s in biology. Kiersten stated, “My first career was as a dolphin trainer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium and SeaWorld in Orlando.”

For her future, Kiersten hopes for her business to potentially have a brickand-mortar balloon boutique, and she also has a goal to open an online balloon boutique in order for her clients near and far to purchase her custom products and services.

If you would like to contact Kiersten and combine your celebration with her creativity, she can be reached for a quote at 813-388-1810 or Kpartyplanningandco@gmail.com. You can also check out more of her designs and balloon arches on Instagram or Facebook under @partyplanningandco. As much as she’d love to say she is a “one-man band”, Kiersten said, “My better half deserves credit for all the muscles he brings to each event. I also want to thank all of my friends and family for supporting my business, in addition to each of my past, present and future clients.” Hoping to continue creating more smiles for her clients while utilizing her creativity and enjoying what she loves, Kiersten Bass can make any party or celebration’s décor one to remember.

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