Abstract: A weighted anchor having a vertically extending bracket is employed to anchor one or more inflated balloons utilized as a balloon bouquet on festive occasions. The weighted anchor may be color coded for the occasion and may include suitable identifying indicia thereon. The vertically extending bracket includes a peripheral rim and one or more appendages vertically extending from the anchor. The peripheral rim and appendage(s) serve to receive attached tethers for the inflated balloon(s) and may also receive and frictionally retain an announcement card therebetween.