This review is well overdue for Balloon Works by Mary R. Such an amazing woman-owned business in the East Bay, set to help execute your event needs with the most precise details and design. Balloons are just one piece of the overall execution Mary can do! We've worked now with Mary for a few personal life events from baby shower, to birthday, to now a recent family retirement party. Mary understands the vision and importance of each and every special moment, and offers valuable suggestions and insight for your special day. She's a gem in the industry, and we're so happy our paths crossed because her work is consistently amazing. Mary is innovative, talented at her craft, and understands what each and every event needs in order to not only be successful, but flow with ease. The additional touches are what sets her apart from others. For example, we didn't have picture frames but had several pictures printed for a recent retirement party for my dad..she used corks to prop the pictures up table-side and that small and unique touch was such a conversation starter during speeches/dinner with our party guests, and added such a cool element to the overall tablescape. (My dad was in the wine industry) Looking forward to future kiddo parties with Mary! read more

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Mary could not have been better! I was throwing a 90th family dinner party for my mother and woke up the morning of the party thinking I needed to add balloons. I called Mary out of a Google search at 10 am and I had wonderful Balloon decor installed at party location by 3;30 Pm. She sent me color samples and let me select exactly what I wanted. I truly could not recommend her enough! read more

Mary was incredible! She really helped me in a last minute pinch and the balloons were perfect! She was a pleasure to deal with and extremely responsive! read more

She has a great variety of table linens and party decor at a reasonable price. She gave us several suggestions and options and made everything look beautiful. Mary even took video f the venue and shared it with us. So sweet of her. read more

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I called a few days before I needed the balloons so it was somewhat last minute. I was looking for a balloon bouquet with # 16 BIg Mylars with hot pink latex for my niece's sweet 16 birthday. I wanted to have them delivered to her school. I explained to Mary what my vision was which was simple. Mary's price was very reasonable and could schedule me for Monday delivery. On Monday Mary called me from the school and stated that my niece did not attend that school anymore Long story short she had switched schools and actually was home from school that day. Mary went beyond and delivered the balloons to the home. She allowed me to pay over the phone since I was in Vacaville and she was in Vallejo. The bouquet was beyond my expectations. It was so super cute!!! Thank you Mary. While her reviews are all 5 stars I can definitely she why. I will be a return customer and share with family and friends. read more

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We've hired Mary for all our major events in our family since 2014 and we've never been disappointed! She decorated for my daughter's Baptism reception party and it was so beautiful and different from my 1st daughter's and still very elegant She is treats us like family! read more

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Wow, what can I say? It was my 25th wedding anniversary and the plans that I had for celebrating were taken away by Covid-19. I decided to do a backyard picnic instead. I really wanted to decorate special but realized everything is closed. I hopped on Yelp and typed in balloons and Ballon Works by Mary came up. I called thinking I would get a recording but no, Mary answered. I asked "are you open?" She said "yes, I am." Whew! Okay, she knew exactly what I wanted. The voice of experience talking now. I didn't have to try and explain every little detail, she knows her stuff. She really made my day/evening celebration. My husband was so surprised that I was able to get something like this done during this time. I will definitely use her service again and highly recommend her. Thanks a million Mary! read more

Just a few more pictures from the party, and the beautiful balloon centerpieces that Mary made for our tables. read more

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Mary cares deeply about providing the best service for her customers. She wants to understand your vision and make it a reality, even if you don't know exactly what you want. She has great suggestions from her years of experience. When the balloons didn't fit under our tree, she didn't hesitate to climb a ladder and help trim our tree; and she even hauled all our debris! Mary was a pleasure to work with and her balloons made our "red egg and ginger" party so beautiful. Her five star yelp review is so well-deserved. Until our next party ! read more

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M eticulous A mazing R adiant Y ELP STOP LOOKING & CALL MARY!! WHACHA WAITIN FOR?? My mom hired Mary previously, 3 times!! How do I describe this special woman's 70th bday celebration of 100+ guests? EXTRAVAGANT like the special person I call MOM. Mary treats you like family, it feels like I've known her forever and I can't wait for the next party. Her decorating skills are off the chain! Every picture is breathtaking. Mary and her team set up our party the night before, their was an error in my color scheme, and she corrected it the morning of the party!! Her location is 20 minutes away and she had to cross a bridge! So grateful to Mary, she made the party a HUGE SUCCESS. #shesgotskills #balloonworksbymaryr #shesthebest #thankyoumary read more

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Mary is amazing at what she does! I reached out to her as I was planning a baby shower for my sister and wanted a beautiful balloon arch for our outdoor celebration. I had shared the vision of what I was looking for, and Mary truly exceeded it! She made the process easy and was so attentive to the details - double checking the colors I wanted, the exact stand, usage of garland, etc. My sister was absolutely in love with the arch (as we all were!); it made the perfect photo backdrop. There is no doubt that I'll be reaching out to Mary again for future events. Trust me, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Mary has done it again! She created the most magical Twinkle Twinkle Little Star theme for my sister's baby shower over the weekend and people are still raving about how pretty the venue was. Weeks prior to the event, Mary was always in contact with me helping me with party favor & dessert table ideas. She would text me to make sure that the balloons that she was preparing were what I had in mind. She recommended ways to utilize fixtures at the restaurant and really bring my vision for the event to life. She really held my hand in planning this event and because of that, everything went so smoothly. Mary is the party planner that you are looking for! Let her take care of your event. You will not regret it :) read more

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Hired Mary for a third time for my brothers 21st. The family loved the 21. Went with Niner colors. It's been a week and the ballons still look great. Thanks again Mary!! read more

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Mary was phenomenal - great family run business that is attentive to customers and flexible with your schedule. I called Mary the day before my sisters birthday and she was able to work fast and present the balloons the next day for a pleasant birthday surprise. She even came prepared with extra spare balloons to ensure that none popped. Thank you so much - highly recommend! read more

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Great service! Would use again' beautiful arrangement! Delivered on Xmas day'. Super nice.

Love your set up and service made at a friend's retirement and birthday. For sure I will hire you to do the set up for next event. Great service! Mary and her staff are so friendly! The best!!! read more

There isn't any other person we would work with when it comes to party planning and decoration, especially balloons. My Family and I have been working with Mary for over 5 years and she never disappoints. We feel that she also gets better with every party. We have some complex requests and she always comes through for us. Her customer service is amazing. She goes above and beyond to help us make decisions and provides us with so many options and samples. She makes sure to ask as many questions as necessary to ensure that she fully comprehends what we are asking for. She is also very willing to put us in contact with other vendors that would be helpful/useful to us for our party planning and preparation needs. What we appreciate most about Mary, is how she makes you feel like you are her only client at the time. Which is pretty amazing considering she is ALWAYS booked and busy. We will ALWAYS turn to Mary for our party planning needs. WE LOVE her balloon work...she's extremely talented and is worth every dollar (and then some) that we spend for her talents. read more

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Best word to describe Mary's work? F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C!!!!! Out of 3 services I looked up, she was the only one I felt comfortable with. At first I was hesitant because she seemed so busy and I wasn't sure if she would have time to put together my vision. But when the time came, she delivered in an UNBELIEVABLE way. To top it off she also helped me out since I was on a budget. Mary has a trusted service because she knows what she's doing and she knows what she is talking about. Thanks Mary for making me and my girlfriend very happy people! read more

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Mary is rockstar! I've used her now two years in a row for my wife's birthday and Balloon Works delivered in spades each time. Mary made the process very painless; she was able to setup balloon installations at hotels and AirBnbs for me, coordinating on my behalf and making sure everything was set before we arrived. She also handled takedown perfectly. I can't recommend Ballon Works enough, especially from a guy like me who didn't give a ton of inspiration, and Mary was able to run with it and deliver things my wife loved. If you're considering making an event special - definitely get in contact with Balloon Works. read more

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Mary is a wonderful lady!& she kills it when it comes to decorations and balloons. If it wasn't for her i don't think this day would have been possible!. She has great ideas and images . She is definitely going to be my go to person when it comes to balloons & decorations!. read more

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Amazing, amazing, amazing! I literally called an hour ago with no idea what I wanted. Mary is not only one of the nicest people I have spoken to but her talent and care is astonishing. The balloon bouquet was so much more than I could have hoped for and my dad absolutely loved it. Will never go to anyone else, not even to save a couple bucks. Mary is my go to from this point forward. read more

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Mary is amazing! I hired her for a work event and she made the planning process so easy. She was always quick to respond and offer her ideas. She even delivered early in the morning to help setup and make our welcome back to office event fun and inviting. I'm so glad that I found her! I'd highly recommend Mary for any of your upcoming events, I can't wait to to hire you again! Thank you Mary! read more

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Look no more! You have found the best party planner here! Mary is the BEST!! She is super creative, has the best ideas, organized and prompt!! She has done my daughter's bday 2 times already. I plan to utilize her talent for future events and can't wait!! Love you Mary!! read more

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I don't know where to begin telling you about this wonderful woman. She was my event planner for my husbands 75th Birthday gathering. She did not miss a thing, right down to staging beautiful photos. She ordered tents, provided tables,chairs, linens, favors for guests. All decorations even the music. Her family assisted in set up but this superwoman did complete take down by herself. I will use her services forever. Amazing Company read more

Mary is wonderful! I called her on my daughter's birthday with a request for a balloon bouquet delivery and she came through in a big way! She had another job that would take most of the day, but as soon as she got back, she jumped right on our order and made the delivery of a great big, color-coordinated and gorgeous bouquet. She even included a Minnie Mouse balloon for my grand daughter! Everyone was thrilled, especially me. Mary is down-to-earth, efficient, friendly, talented and kind. I'll definitely be using her again and highly recommend her to others! read more

OMG I had to give this place 5 stars!! Mary really came through and saved the day for daughters baby shower. She went above and beyond the call of duty and for that I'm grateful and will always use and recommend her. Thanks again for everything read more

Mary was fantastic to work with. I used her last year for my son's senior night and again this year for my daughter's. She went above and beyond and really tried to give me options for my budget. The balloon arch and bouquets were the icing on top of a fantastic night. read more

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Mary helped with with a backyard 30th birthday party - balloons, tables, chairs, linens, and set up. It turned out absolutely wonderful and exceeded all expectations. 100% I'll use her services again! read more

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WINNER in my BOOK......... Here is WHY: - I am not from Solano County Area & Balloon Works is the only business with 5 stars across the board - I said BOOK IT - I never met Mary and did the transaction by text messages (I prefer) - Day of the event she came early, set up and left..... - Balloon Works is the BEST:.... The whole process was seamless - I informed her what I want via text messaging, Mary worked around my budget, high QUALITY / Detailed balloons, Mary DELIVERS (YES as I only have a 2 door car), & I paid upon delivery.... - Oh ya! May I add this business transaction was 2 days before the event - lol Mary Did IT! I WILL SO USE HER AGAIN! XOXO MARY! read more

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If you need balloons, go to Mary! She did an AMAZING job for my son's 1st birthday. She came highly recommended by a friend. I texted her and she got back to me right away. We bounced some ideas off each other and the end result was awesome. So sweet, very easy to work with and went above and beyond! The guests could not stop talking about the hanging balloons. It really MADE the space. I'll be her customer for life. Thank you so much, Mary! read more

Mary is amazing!!!! She did our first resident event for Aventine in Hercules. And filled our clubhouse with not just Balloons and cool decor for Halloween. She also did all the food and anything and everything else. Highly recommend her for your next event! read more

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Mary is awesome to work with! I initially found Mary back in February when my eldest just had to have a Frozen themed birthday, but of course all Frozen items were sold out. Mary came through for me and had Elsa, Anna, Olaf and snowflake balloons ready for me in less than 48 hours. Now its my youngest who has just celebrated her baptism and 1st birthday and I initially contacted Mary 2 months prior. Silly me forgot to follow up because I was wrapped up in work that I didnt contact Mary until 4 days prior to my event! Big fail on my part! However, despite being short on time, Mary not only came through for me, but she was flexible with time, worked with my budget and knew what I wanted with little explanation. She supplied me with tables, chairs, glass jars and candy buffet set up, including a balloon arch and two towers. The tables and chairs were nice and clean. The buffet set up was gorgeous and I received so many compliments! Thank you Mary for being so great to work with! I definitely recommend her to anyone who needs event planning assistance :-) read more

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Where do I start? Mary is absolutely brilliant her talent is breathtaking. She makes all your visions come to life. Detail oriented is a under statement she is polite responsive and very budget friendly. Her work is gorgeous I highly recommend her for any decoration and party rental needs I guarantee you wont be disappointed. It was truly a honor to work with Mary my superwoman! read more

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Another successful party thanks to Mary the Balloon Lady! Mary goes above and beyond! To hear "Great party!" from guests is one of the best compliments! This time, we had a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed 1st birthday party for my daughter. It was a nice day at the park, so this time was more casual and relaxed than her baptism party. First, Mary came over on two different nights to brainstorm ideas: a Mickey Mouse balloon arch, LIFE-SIZE characters made completely out of balloons, tall balloon center pieces, balloon flowers, and a Mickey and Minnie kids' table. She drew out a setup and helped us find a caterer-- she knows so many vendors, if you ever need recommendations. She's thrown so many parties, so she has lots of great tips that I wouldn't think of. Again, Mary went above and beyond for us. The kids table with Mickey and Minnie linens was a huge hit!!!. The party was so cute and beautiful without being too extravagant. We just wanted the best party for this special occasion. Thank you again Mary and everyone at Balloon Works!! read more

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So friendly and such great service. She tended to my request with no hesitation. And the balloons were fabulous for last minute requests. Forget party city! It's all about balloon works by Mary! Thank you so much again! read more

Balloon Works by Mary R. - Last minute request and bam! Such great work and service! - Party & Event Planning Near Me

I'm so glad I hired Mary for balloons. I had a baby shower at the Benicia Clock Tower and her balloons made a big difference at the party. I told her what I wanted and she made it happen and added a few touches that made it even more better. She's easy to work with and her creativity is the best. I would hire her again for any of my events. read more

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Loved talking and arranging balloons for my mother's funeral. We released 30 balloons and it ended our service in a beautiful way ! Thanx Mary for dropping them off ! . JR read more

All I can say about Mary is one word....absolutely AWESOMELY FANTASTICALLY AMAZING!!! OK so that was more than one word but that is the absolute least i could say. If I could give her 10 stars right now I would! I ordered something from another vendor for my niece's 2nd birthday (from FL) for delivery in Petaluma today, and I get a call this morning from them saying they can't deliver until tomorrow....not good. I frantically search and find Mary on Yelp and thanks to all of the awesome reviews she got I called her at 10:30 Pacific and she was able to get a balloon bouquet to my niece this afternoon!! It was absolutely gorgeous and made my niece's day! Thank you Mary for saving my tail and giving my niece the best possible birthday present ever!!! read more

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What can I say I loved every moment working with Mary. She went above and beyond with my baby shower, she brought my imagination to life. She's very understanding and has great ideas on how to put everything together. Will definitely recommend her to anyone looking she's the BEST!!! Thank you Mary for making my baby shower come to life. read more

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Wow. Just Wow! Mary is incredible. Complete party and event planning. She planned my daughter's wedding and reception for over 120 guests. It was absolutely beautiful. I don't know how she does it but she always came through when those inevitable hiccups occur with any party plan. She's a master at event room design! She's a master at vendor sourcing! I promise you won't be disappointed. It could not have happened without Balloon Works! read more