This review is long overdue, but I had to share! I called several balloon companies and was getting…read morenervous about pulling this off in such a short time--until I connected with Megan at North Shore Balloon Decor. From our very first conversation, I felt completely at ease. Megan clearly knows her stuff! I signed the contract that same day (or maybe the next) and sent a few emails to confirm details. Every time, she stayed calm and reassured me: "I got this." And she delivered! The team arrived early, set everything up beautifully, and even made tweaks based on my suggestions. Everything turned out perfect. If you want a balloon company that truly knows what they're doing, this is the one. I recommend them hands down--actually, hands and toes down. I wanted an orange balloon arch and got exactly what I asked for.

They offer Beyond great service! I was in a bind, she came through and exceeded my expectations!…read moreThe balloon arch was gorgeous! Better than what we had expected and made a very very well! All the balloons were perfectly circular ( ours didn't have variety in size so this was important! She blew up the balloons and was using an arch that I owned to put put the arch together at my request . my arch had some tape on it from older use, the balloons kept popping ! she knew exactly how to remedy the problem, and fixed it so quick! She is very artistic fast and professional, and sweet and kind too! Do not hesitate for a second, whatever your request is she will fill it beautifully ! North Shore Balloon Decor will be my only Balloon people from now on! Great work, great price !

Stacey knows how to put together an amazing event . I hired her for my son's recent bar mitzvah and…read moream so glad I did. She has impeccable taste and her attention to detail is remarkable. She is creative, organized, fun and easy to work with. She helped orchestrate the whole night and helped with service set up ( even designed and created our floral arrangements!) and helped with every detail of our celebration. While I knew we would have a fun party, Stacey's ideas and execution from start to finish made our event spectacular. Highly recommend!!!!

I call Stacey Moe the Energizer Bunny - she is unstoppable on the longest of days, never flagging…read morein energy, effort or creativity. We most recently hired Stacey for our daughter's bat mitzvah. From the very first meeting, she was creative, resourceful, and on top of all aspects of the party. Nothing was halfway. Even when I, long since tired of the planning process, declared something "good enough," Stacey came up with something better, a wow-factor that didn't stretch the budget. On the evening of the event, I didn't do a thing. Stacey never stopped moving, never missed a thing, and when it did occur to me to check on things, Stacey beat me to it by showing up with an update. What sets Stacey apart from the myriad event planners on the north shore is her range, adaptability and accessibility. She can do a lovely, refined bridal shower at the country club just as meticulously as a loud, techno party in a loft space. She never makes you feel like you need to spend more or do more than you'd planned. She doesn't push ideas. Stacey's so very fun and easy to work with, such an authentic person, it feels like planning a party with your best girlfriend, the one who knows all the best places and picks out the best centerpieces and has an amazing little source for favors that no one else has used - and is just as excited as you are about making it a great event.

That Special Event catered a fundraiser at my home in Hinsdale. Jerry was amazing. His and the…read morestaff's attention to detail made the evening enjoyable and memorable for everyone. The team is professional, the food was delicious and the presentation was both creative and beautiful! I highly recommend Jerry and his team.

When I realized I misjudged the amount of food needed for my party and the amount of time and help…read moreI needed, Jerry drove over with a team of 3 additional people who, IN ONE HOUR, pulled everything together. I had the most elegant charcuterie board ever. I will never do another event without them will let them handle everything. I was relieved, impressed and delighted at the same time. This team is talented and has customer service down to a science. Thank you all for making my event so special.

These ladies are absolutely awesome! The shiva was so beautifully done with lovely tablescapes and…read moredelicious food. The Shiva ladies didn't miss a beat!

Despite having six shivas in one weekend, Randi and her team did an exceptional job in creating a…read moreseamless experience for our friends and relatives. Everything was well planned, well equipped, and well staffed. Highly recommended.

Smarty Pants was fantastic at our recent event AND each and every time I've seen him perform over…read morethe years - which is many times (because many people see how amazing he is)!! It's not just his talent with super fun and surprising balloon characters but his adaptive nature and outstanding personality, engaging everyone at the parties/events. I would absolutely recommend him for all types of occasions : private or big birthday parties, festivals, block parties, - anywhere there will be children!! He is one less thing at your party you need to worry about because he is a sure thing! Truly, he is a whole family favorite!!

What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where…read morehe was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own.

If you want value for money, The Science Lab is not it. I don't know who is giving all the positive…read morereviews but Im being generous giving 3 stars. We had my son's 5th birthday party at the Northbrook location this past June and I was shocked. The kids had fun with the experiments but the place was dirty and unkempt. The overalls the staff and kids had on needed a good clean. The room we were given for the party was small and a dump. For almost $800 and just 2 hours start to finish was a joke. I don't know what i was thinking. This place is not worth it, it is a complete rip off. And the do called gift box that comes with the package is laughable. It probably cost them $2.

We had a party on Saturday for my daughter's birthday. It was fine…read more Communication leading up to the party and the process of booking was a mess. No response for days, multiple phone calls in the same day trying to book the party (apparently no good record keeping system, no central location for info of people spoken to). But my main issue is after the party. My daughter received "insta-snow" in her goodie bag. 4 hours after the party she was using it and it got into her eyes. I immediately called the only phone number I could find and am still upset with the response I received. First of all, they have "no phone number" to their location in Northbrook - where we had our party. They can't transfer you, you can't get any answers. The only thing they could help me do is book a party. They can't get in touch with anyone, can't get in touch with a manager. Nothing. So we left it as he was passing an "urgent message" to their manager. I'm not interested in their urgent. It's been over 30 hours and no response. Still waiting. They don't care about the safety of my child. We will never participate in any activity at KSL again and will also share that they don't have good safety and communication protocols in place.

She was unprofessional, missing half the night, and made errors throughout the entire wedding…read moreweekend. although the worst part was her negative and snarky attitude and tone to everyone including the family and friends. Do not waste your money.

Megan and her team are the absolute BEST! Our 300 person wedding was cancelled last May due to…read moreCovid when we decided to reach out to Megan who was able to plan a small, safe 50 person gathering within a matter of only a few months. Megan knew everyone in the industry and ensured that our event was not only magical and perfect but also followed all event safety guidelines. She is the best in the event planning business and we would recommend her to anyone- cannot say enough positive things about our experience!!

We worked with Marcy to plan our 200-person wedding in downtown Chicago. She was a pleasure to work…read morewith, really listening to our ideas and executing them to a level that surpassed all expectations. She was also invaluable in contract negotiations. She made wedding planning enjoyable, never stressful. We would highly recommend her for any event. The day itself went off without any glitches whatsoever, and much of this has to do with Marcy.

Hiring Marcy and her team was the best thing that happened to my husband, parents and I! Meeting…read moreMarcy was love at first site, she is warm and bubbly and you feel like she is family immediately! She exceeded our expectations with everything and was right about everything she suggested from the band to the photographer to the amazing sweets table (highly recommend her sweets table OMG). I am someone who was completely overwhelmed by the idea of a big wedding and Marcy made everything fun and easy. I went from Debbie Downer bride to fun bride and I even had a GREAT time on our wedding day! Without her I would have never been able to plan or get through the crazy day. The Great Events Team goes above and beyond to make your day perfect I will miss you guys now that it is all over! I recommend this company and any of Marcy's team especially if you are someone who is nervous like me she makes it fun :-)

We used Epic Events for our wedding, and to say Craig brought our dream vision to life is truly an…read moreunderstatement! During our meeting, we came in with so many different ideas and inspirations, and Craig helped us really hone in on what the vision was meant to be. He took everything we shared and transformed it into something even more beautiful than we could have imagined. I was genuinely sad leaving the room at the end of the night because it was that magical. Every detail felt so intentional, elevated, and completely us. It was everything we wanted and more. 10/10 recommend!!

We worked with Epic for our daughter's wedding decor and had a disappointing experience. While…read moreCraig was creative and pleasant to work with, key design elements did not align with what was presented and approved during the planning process. Most notably, the chuppah fell well short of the intended design and aesthetics--differing significantly from the inspiration and design sketch. The final structure felt noticeably less substantial, with sparse, vine-like greenery rather than the lush, fully integrated floral and greenery coverage we had expected. The drapery execution was also markedly different, resulting in exposed, narrow legs instead of the full, layered draping shown in the design. This was especially frustrating given that we relied on their team to execute the vision without having seen a full chuppah mockup at the showing. Overall, it did not reflect the level of quality we had expected and created a visually unappealing first impression for the ceremony. As a result, we are thankful it was only up for the 30-minute ceremony and will not be using any of the aisle portraits taken. We also saw clear differences in the centerpieces. The mockups were tight and lush, while the final arrangements were noticeably looser, more spread apart, and less dense, creating a different aesthetic than what we had selected. This did not feel like a minor variation--it felt like a shift in design execution. While this may have been a single miss for their team, for us it was our daughter's only wedding--a once-in-a-lifetime moment where the details and execution truly mattered

I may have missed it somewhere, but I didn't realize I was hiring teenagers. The service was OK…read more I'd rate the pedicure portion a 2 at best. Definitely not worth the $400 I paid. Would not hire again.

Hired Glitzy Girlz for a recent kids mobile spa party - I was thrilled that they come to you! Lisa…read morethe owner was great - responsive and helped to customize the package. Our actual hostess Angela was fantastic too! Arrived on time and kept the girls engaged and moved thru all of the activities with ease - I was so impressed! She tended to 7 kids' hair, nails, and led a craft in 90 min! The best part was that it a no mess party - nice to be able to find reasonably priced kids spa party!