Incredible service. Stealth like installation. I'm recommending to everyone I know. My 16 yr old…read morewas so surprised.

All Occasions Balloons did such a wonderful job designing a cute look for our baby shower this…read moreweekend! Jean and her team were very easy to work with and helped me come up with a beautiful design for the special day! We designed a beautiful arch with blues, white, silver, and flow flake patterned balloons, and then added 3 beautiful centerpieces by the gift table and food. Can't say enough good things!!!

We booked Ms. Rachel and it was a terrible experience. I was beyond disappointed. The character…read morethat showed up barely talked she did not talk to any of the children and did not smile. She didn't say "hi" when she arrived: she looked scared to be there. She played a "game" with the kids by taking out a flamingo and telling one kid to hide it and asked me to help her talk to the children. The kids couldn't hear her because she was speaking so low. When it was time to "face paint" she stood there helpless until my sister in law asked her if she needed something and she said she didn't have warm water. But I wonder if she hadn't asked would she have attempted to try. The only time she seemed enthusiastic and talked was when she was going and it was time to ask for her money. I am truly disappointed and feel it was such a waste of money.

We recently booked a princess appearance with Characters IO for my daughter's birthday, and while…read morethere were some positive aspects to the experience, there were also disappointments that are worth sharing for others considering this company. To start with the positives: the princess looked fantastic and looked exactly like the character she was portraying. She brought a couple of books and coloring supplies, which the kids enjoyed doing alongside her, and she danced with the girls in a circle. However, one of the reasons we booked with this company was that the initial booking emails highlighted that the princess could provide simple face painting. Unfortunately, when she arrived, she did not bring any face paint. This was especially disappointing as face painting was my daughter's top request. During the event, the princess was fairly passive and required prompting--such as being asked to join in the singing during the cake cutting--rather than taking initiative during key moments. After the party, I followed up with the company to express my disappointment and to better understand what went wrong. They responded that face painting is not guaranteed per their terms and conditions. I explained that this was not clearly communicated and asked what I should have done differently--whether I should have confirmed in advance that our specific princess could provide face painting. Despite sending seven emails and five follow-up texts, I never received a clear response or guidance on this. So while the appearance was visually impressive, the lack of clear communication and follow-through on a key feature left us frustrated. If face painting is a priority for your event, I would recommend confirming it very clearly in advance--or booking with another company that can guarantee it.

We had a very disappointing experience with Ashley Nicole Fox of Vintage Place Settings in Chicago…read more We hired her to provide all decor, design, and table settings for a wedding event at our home and paid $4,000 upfront. Unfortunately, due to COVID-related circumstances, we had to cancel the event about 3-4 weeks in advance. Despite the advance notice, Ashley refused to return any portion of our payment. There was no willingness to offer even a partial refund, credit, or any kind of reasonable accommodation. What made this even more frustrating is that she did not actually lose the date. Our chef ended up using her services that same night for another event, so she still had work and income for that day. Even with that, she still kept the full $4,000 and made no effort to work with us. Communication felt rigid and unhelpful, and the entire situation was handled with little consideration or professionalism. If you are considering working with Vintage Place Settings, make sure you clearly understand the cancellation terms before paying and get everything in writing. Based on our experience, once payment is made, there may be little to no flexibility if plans change. We would not recommend this vendor.

This company requires a 50% nonrefundable deposit upfront. While we were initially excited to work…read morewith them, unforeseen circumstances forced us to cancel. We had placed our deposit just three months ago, and our wedding was still eight months away. Given the long lead time, we politely reached out to see if there was any possibility of receiving even a partial refund. We had to cancel several vendors, and this was the only one that refused to return even a portion of our deposit. Based on other reviews, It seems they provide a good service if you follow through with your booking. However, if there's any chance you may need to cancel, or if you're not 100% certain about using this vendor, proceed with caution.

This is the first time I have ever rented a bounce house for my daughters' birthday party. With…read moreless than 2 weeks to plan, Maria was very helpful in walking me through the steps of the (park district) permit process and helping to get the documents/forms I needed to get approved in a very short time period. She made me feel at ease, although at many times I was stressed out & almost to the point of panic. Both her and her husband, Todd, are very professional and run a great business. Prices are very reasonable. Bounce house, tables, and chairs were all clean...drop-off & pick-up went smoothly & organized. All of our party guests, kids AND adults, had a great time...they loved the bounce house! I would definitely be using them again for future events. Would highly recommend Chicago Spacewalkers to anyone!

Great, reliable, on time, and clean. Kids had a great amazing time. I will definitely will be…read morerenting from them for my next party. Very professional people when I contacted them they got right back to me.

My Party Princess is a dream to work with! They do a wonderful job at making the day magical for…read morethe littles (and i'm sure the preteens too) my 4 year olds princess party was so much fun, the staff was so helpful and sweet, we invited Rupunzel to the party and i highly recommend adding a princess to your party, it was so cute. The pizza package worked out wonderful for my crew, all in all an amazingl stress free party, Thanks Melissa!

I just had my daughter's 6th birthday party and was extremely satisfied with all that My Party…read morePrincess did! We had the royal treatment and my birthday girl felt so special getting her hair done! They took care of the entertainment, the snacks, decorations, cake...literally everything! All that I had to do was take pictures (and pay) All of the girls who came to the party had so much fun! I highly recommend!

The "USA Rocket Bounce House" we rented from Bounce Houses R Us for a Sunday block party was a huge…read morehit! The rental process was super smooth. Jeremiah and his associate showed up early on the morning of our party and quickly set up the house. For the next eight hours, the neighborhood kids bounced ceaselessly. At the end of the day, Jeremiah returned and hauled off the house. Easy!

This place rocks…read more Family-owned and operated, bounce Houses R Us has made our last two annual BBQs a do not miss event. The only downfall will be the sad children (and adults) who have already been bouncing for like six hours, that can no longer bounce because it's 8pm and the sun will set soon. There's no real way to avoid this, though. These guys are prompt, professional, and their bounce houses are well-maintained and sturdy. The process is easy peasy, and they will even just chill in their van as you try and corral the children out of the bounce house when it's time to get the heck out.

I hired Majestic Lily to plan a birthday party for my husband. They are excellent to work with,…read morewell organized and never did I worry about the event. I got to enjoy the celebration because they always had it under control. Would recommend them to anyone for any event.

I had such a great experience at Pottery Studio 1! It was incredibly therapeutic and such a fun way…read moreto unwind. Carmen was an amazing instructor. She was so kind, patient, and gave clear, easy-to-follow directions throughout the class. She made the whole experience enjoyable and welcoming, even for beginners. I'll definitely be coming back for more classes. Highly recommend!

Our first class at Pottery Studio 1 was so much fun! Mar was an amazing instructor, and Alex was…read moreincredibly helpful throughout the class. They shared great techniques, creative decorating ideas, and clearly explained the firing process and pickup instructions. The class size was perfect, giving everyone plenty of individual attention while creating a fun, welcoming atmosphere. We had a great time and are already looking forward to coming back for another class. Highly recommend!