Wednesday · June 23
VIP Preview Night
The Early Arrival
7:00–8:00 PM · VIP Kickoff
- VIP check-in
- Early registration
- Swag pickup
- Welcome party · light bites & refreshments
Balloonion HQOpening the current Cousin experience…
Balloonion HQOpening the current Cousin experience…
A smarter way to run the reunion
Welcome to
Balloonion HQ.
Where Family Meets Balloons
A clickable beta showing how registration, payments, VIP, schedules, announcements and the convention back office could live in one place.
Secure Balloonion HQ access
Welcome back, Cousin.
Enter the email connected to your Balloonion registration. We will send a private sign-in link—no password required.
Existing Paperbell attendees should use the same email attached to their current plan.
New Cousin?Choose Register below to create a 2027 registration. New payments use Stripe checkout; existing Paperbell plans remain in place and are shown inside My HQ after migration.
Circus Edition · June 24–26, 2027
The Big Top is calling, Cousin.
Where Family Meets Balloons
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Official updates sent by Oscar and Lery appear here.
No official updates have been posted yet.
Balloonion 2027 registration
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Balloonion 2027
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Stripe has returned you to Balloonion HQ. A confirmation and secure access link will be sent to the registration email after the webhook completes.
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ConventionJune 24–26, 2027
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VIP upgrade
$150
Available while the 20-person VIP capacity remains open.
Included in the VIP package
Special access and keepsakes designed for a limited group of Cousins.
Wednesday welcome partyKick off Balloonion early with a relaxed welcome experience for VIP Cousins.
Early registration + priority accessA dedicated arrival window and priority-access instructions so you can settle in before general registration.
Professional headshot + Lou & Lee photoA scheduled photo time immediately before the gala for a professional headshot and photo with Oscar and Lery while everyone is dressed for the evening.
Exclusive swag boxExclusive VIP swag box plus early merchandise pickup.
Optional VIP breakfast or lunchA smaller-group meal experience with Oscar and Lery and fellow VIP Cousins.
New registrants can add VIP during registration. Confirmed attendees can purchase VIP separately from My Balloonion HQ.
Balloonion 2027 · Tentative Itinerary
Three Days. Three Acts. One Big Top.
The Big Top is taking shape! This working itinerary gives Cousins a first look at Balloonion 2027. Times and activities may shift as final details are confirmed, and a few extra surprises may still find their way under the Big Top. Keep checking Official Updates for additions, changes, and the final schedule.
Tentative ScheduleThis itinerary is for planning purposes and is subject to change.
Thursday · June 24
ACT I · The Gathering
We meet. We connect. We begin the build.
1:00–2:00 PM · Registration, Mingle & Introductions
2:00–5:00 PM · Build Session
Perimeter installations
5:00–6:00 PM · Intermission
6:00–8:00 PM · Build Session Continues
Perimeter installations
Friday · June 25
ACT II · Under the Big Top
The circus begins to take shape.
9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Build Session
- Tents
- Carousel
1:00–3:00 PM · Intermission
3:00–7:00 PM · Build Session
- Popcorn
- Ringmaster
- Clown
Saturday · June 26
ACT III · The Grand Finale
Finishing touches, celebration and the final reveal.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Build Session
- Lions
- Giraffes
- Elephants
12:00–3:00 PM · Finishing Touches
3:00–7:00 PM · Intermission & Gala Prep
7:00–11:00 PM · Balloonion Gala
- 7:30–8:30 PM · Dinner
- 8:30–9:00 PM · Raffle
- 9:00–11:00 PM · Dancing
11:00 PM–12:30 AM · Breakdown & Cleanup
Official hotel announcement coming soon
Your Balloonion home base is being finalized.
Oscar and Lery are carefully selecting the hotel experience for Balloonion 2027. Once everything is confirmed, the official booking details will be shared here and by email.
What to expect when the announcement drops
Everything you need to arrive, stay and explore with less guesswork.
Official Balloonion room block
The hotel name, booking link, room rate and reservation deadline will be posted together.
Airport guidance
Recommended airport information will be posted here.
Transportation notes
Rideshare, shuttle and ground transportation guidance will be posted here.
Arrival tips
Arrival timing and check-in guidance will be posted here.
Parking & venue access
Parking and access information will be posted here.
Nearby essentials
Nearby food, pharmacy, grocery and other useful stops will be posted here.
Nothing to book yet.
Keep an eye on Official Updates—registered Cousins will receive the hotel announcement by email as soon as it is ready.
One official source
Balloonion updates.
Official updates sent by Oscar and Lery appear here and are also delivered by email to the selected Cousins.
No official updates have been posted yet.
The Balloonion family
Cousin Directory.
Connect with confirmed Cousins who chose to share their forward-facing profile inside Balloonion HQ.
Private to signed-in attendeesThis directory is available only after secure Cousin login. Email addresses, phone numbers and payment information are never shown.
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Exclusive Balloonion 2027 collection
The Circus Edition merch preview.
Limited-edition Cousin gear is stepping into the ring. Browse the first collection now; pricing and preorder details will be announced before the shop opens.
Made for the CousinsFavorite the pieces you love and save a launch alert so Oscar and Lery can see what the family wants before production quantities are finalized.
Browse the preview now. Open My HQ from your secure email link to save favorites and preorder alerts.
Balloonion preorder
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Gala guest tickets · $75 eachUp to 50 additional guest tickets are available through a registered Cousin while capacity remains.
Saturday experience
Tickets, guests and seating can all connect to registration.
Public Preview · 1:00–3:00 PMHotel staff free · Hotel guests free · General public $5 · media welcomed.
Gala reveal + dinnerGuest tickets, arrival details and meal needs are managed through Balloonion HQ.
Best Dressed AwardsCircus Glam · Theme Interpretation · Best Couple · People’s Choice.
Theme Reveal CountdownClose with the Cousin Circle and open the next chapter together.
Private admin access
Good afternoon, Oscar & Lery.
The system gathers the remembering, counting and routine communication so you can focus on hosting the Cousins.
—Registered
—Hosted participants
—VIP upgrades
—Collected
Needs attention
Only the work that requires a human decision.
Quick actions
Common jobs in one tap.
Admin · demo records
Every Cousin, one clean list.
Search registrations, view balances, upgrade VIP and export the right list for each team.
Monique HarrisNew Cousin · Atlanta, GA · VIP
$580Paid
Jordan CousinReturning Cousin · Charlotte, NC
$330Paid
Andrea MillsNew Cousin · Orlando, FL
$215 / $430Plan active
Marcus ReedReturning Cousin · Dallas, TX · VIP
$150 pendingCash App verify
Tasha GreenNew Cousin · Detroit, MI
$430Paid
Admin communication center
Tell the right Cousins once.
Send to everyone or select a group. The same message can appear in HQ and arrive by email.
Audience
Choose who should receive this.
Admin payments
Nothing falls through the cracks.
Stripe payments can confirm automatically. Existing Paperbell plans remain visible during the transition, and legacy manual transfers stay clearly marked until someone verifies them.
Collected$64,900Demo event revenue
Open balances$8,74031 registrations
Pending verification
Zelle and Cash App demo records.
Marcus Reed · $150Cash App · VIP upgrade · submitted today
Nicole James · $215Zelle · installment 1 · submitted yesterday
DeShawn Cole · $330Cash App · returning registration · submitted yesterday
Admin automations
Routine emails, already handled.
Oscar and Lery can edit the templates and timing without personally following up with every attendee.
Registration confirmationSend immediately after registration or payment verification.Active
Adaptive payment planOne registration link calculates the installment count from the registration date to the final balance deadline, then sends reminders 7 days before, on the due date and after a missed payment.Scheduled
Hotel announcementDraft waiting for the booking link and final travel information.Draft
Convention preparation sequence30-day, 14-day, 7-day and arrival-day guidance.Planned
VIP instructionsWednesday arrival, headshot time, merch and reserved gala seating.Planned
HQ navigation
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Use the attendee navigation for registration, schedules, updates, merch and secure My HQ access. Private operations remain in Oscar & Lery Admin.