My employer uses Great Circle very often at work for breakfast and lunches…read more I was very excited when my daughter told us they were one of the preferred catering companies that were authorized at her wedding venue and encouraged them to use Great Circle. Great Circle did not disappoint and treated us to simply amazing food and hospitality. The staff was extremely professional and almost invisible(in a good way) during the reception on September 1st at the Portsmouth Elks Club. We enjoyed a buffet with Braised Beef Short Ribs, Chicken Bellagio, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables. For appetizers we enjoyed charcuterie platters.

So the day of my brother's rehearsal dinner has come and passed, and Great Circle Catering knocked…read moreit out of the park. All of our friends and family from all over the country couldn't stop raving about the food, and their new Tap Truck was a hit serving as both a source of ice cold draft beer and a conversation piece. As expected, the raw bar was top notch, and the tenderloin popovers, cheddar bites, bacon wrapped scallops, and deviled eggs were so tasty I barely had room left for the main course because I couldn't stop taking more! Our entree selections were similarly satisfying with a delicious chicken dish, glazed rainbow baby carrots, and their clam chowder being notable standouts. The sirloin carving station was a real hit, particularly with their fig and wilted arugula accomplishments, and Chef Ned's bright and engaging personality made this event really stand out with a friendly greeting and engaging conversation for all, both young and old. The whole team was exceedingly friendly and engaged, not cool and aloof like some service staff can be. I'd particularly like to give a shout-out to Jen who not only guided us through all of the planning steps leading up to the big day, but also was kind enough to go to the store after her set up was done and pick up more ice for us for our self-furnished beverage station. Many caterers would have treated this as a "not my problem"situation since we weren't paying them to provide beverages, but she went above and beyond to help ensure our event was a success. I have zero reservations about calling Jen at Great Circle for help planning our next big event and neither should you!

Leslie is worth every penny. She not only was incredibly helpful, insightful and supportive…read morethroughout our planning process and in our monthly meetings, but she helped us find an amazing DJ entertainment company, gave us incredible advice, and made sure everything was absolutely perfect the day of. Also worth noting she was so Incredible with timing and with handling my little sisters anxiety (she has special needs and you wouldn't have been able to tell she was anxious. My husband and I would recommend her over and over again. Look no further - Leslie is incredible.

I met Leslie, the owner, many years ago and made sure to make a mental note of her wedding planning…read morebusiness for when my special day came. Sure enough, my now husband and I, had just cancelled our 02/2021 wedding due to COVID-19 and were feeling lost and overwhelmed. I immediately set up a meeting with Leslie and planned a WHOLE wedding in, I kid you not, FOUR months. Leslie is amazing. We had our wedding on 09.26.21. We have not received photos yet but will be sure to hopefully upload some to this review later on! Leslie helped everywhere from finding rehearsal dinner spot, florist, venue, and of course the actual rehearsal and day of plus much more. We would of never ever found our dream venue location and more without Leslie. I'm telling y'all, she's got CONNECTIONS. I could text or call her anytime with the craziest questions and she wouldn't even flinch. Our final meeting, we walked out of there so confident because we trusted Leslie wholeheartedly. Our day was the most special and LEAST stressful thanks to her. She truly covers all her bases and will take care of things that you never even think to cross your mind. Do yourself a favor and reach out to Leslie and her team IMMEDIATELY after engagement. She will make the planning process fool proof and ENJOYABLE. I jokingly said to my now husband that we will most definitely work with Leslie for our vow renewal ceremony after only being married 3 weeks LOL. Also,, shout out to Janice, Leslie's assistant, for the behind the scenes work the day of! Thank you Leslie @ Planned Perfectly!!!

We hired PR Bartending as our bartender for our wedding at Dexter's Inn in July 2022 and they did a…read moregreat job. They were professional in the setup and service throughout the night and had drinks flowing quickly for our guests. We purchased the alcohol ourselves for the event and Kevin did a great job in understanding our drink preferences and providing a shopping list for drinks, mixers, garnishes and ice for the event (we had 140+ people). The bartenders also were judicious about not opening bottles of alcohol throughout the night that were not needed, making returning unopened alcohol and wine the next day easy to save us money on our drink budget. We had an overall great experience with the bartenders and would recommend them for your next event.

Affordable and easy to work initially however, groom and some guests had several unpleasant…read moreinteractions on wedding day. Recommend you clarify how and when remainder of tip jar will be paid. We hired PR bartending at recommendation of our venue and reading positive reviews for a wedding in October of 2023. Interacted directly with Kevin in the wedding planning phase who was pleasant and helpful. Kevin allowed us to modify services offered, determine what would align with our projected budget, promptly provided us updated quotes, and provided a purchase order. Overall very easy to work with in planning phase. There was one small pre-wedding issue in which PR Bartending changed addresses and did not notify us, resulting in our final check payment to be delivered to the prior address. We only learned of the address change when Kevin reached out regarding the missing payment, but he did NOT charge us a late fee. On the day of the wedding, all bar related items were organized/set up as per our contract and discussions. During our cocktail hour our guests notified me that bartending was not serving draft beer. Our day of coordinator was not notified of this problem (as if standard for vendors). Our contract with PR bartending did specifically state that WE were responsible for ensuring the setup and proper function of the kegerator. I identified myself to Kevin and attempted to work to identify the problem. Kevin, seemingly frustrated did not provide a clear answer as to if the kegerator was working properly and what the specific problem was as to why beer was not being served. I assigned two individuals familiar with kegs/draft lines/carbonation systems to troubleshoot the issue, they were able to remedy the problem (CO2 regulator needed adjustment) but it took them considerable time as Kevin was reluctant to physically move and let the in the space near the kegerator. While this was during a busy point in cocktail hour and the space was small, clear communication and a degree of flexibility from PR Bartending would have allowed quicker resolution. Later on that evening approximately 1 hour prior to the pre-determined conclusion of bartending service I went up the bar to obtain a drink for myself and my bride. Kevin recognized me and before I could ask for a drink immediately stated "I'm x amount short" and asked how I was going to pay the remainder of the balance of the tip jar (as per contract). I left the bar area to find my checkbook to write the remaining balance but was intercepted by several guests. When I returned, 30 minutes later a family member informed me that he covered the remaining balance as a wedding gift as the bartending was asking for the bride or groom to rectify the balance on the tip jar. Other than the terse interactions, our guests reported good service and well-made drinks. I was pleased to hear that our guests had better interactions than we did however, I would expect more cordial interactions from a wedding vendor with the bride and/or groom.

I cannot recommend Destiny enough! She created the most beautiful balloon arch and welcome sign for…read moremy sister-in-law's bridal shower and it completely elevated the entire space. Everything looked so elegant and perfectly matched the "A Tini Bit Closer to I Do" theme. The attention to detail was incredible and it truly became the focal point of the event, everyone was taking photos there all day. She was also an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Professional, creative, and so easy to communicate with. She brought the vision to life even better than I imagined. If you're looking for someone who will make your event look stunning and stress-free, she is the one!

Pop & Plush did an excellent job with centerpieces for a baby shower. Destiny was easy to work…read morewith. The delivery was on time. The room looked great with the centerpieces and everyone commented on them. I would recommend Pop & Plush for your events. Michele P.

Dear. Jay Ever…read moresince the very beginning, the reason for all our happiness and joy is you, and you enable us to do it, so you're the source of our energy. I have felt the importance of you since the party and to be honest, there is so much good times I don't know if I could absorb it all, and sometimes I wonder what if there is so much space in my happy basket? When it gets sad and not happy, your unconditional energy keeps us going, thank you. We will try to show you our true gratitude in return for the happiness. Not only to us, but to all the people you've DJ for and beyond all the way to the future, we will find our friends and let them hear your music. Until then, we will continue to remember and be happy. Thank you so much for always giving us the strength. 10/10

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LA BELLA AND THE BEAT!!!! Wow... Jay is incredible at his job. My husband and I…read morecan not say enough wonderful things! He is professional, he knows EXACTLY what to do and when to do it! He is hard working and organized. He answers EVERY SINGLE QUESTION and helps you figure everything out by meeting up with you before the wedding! Jay comes to your rehearsal to make sure he is ready to go for the big day and OH MY GOSH does he put on a show... my legs are STILL killing me from all the dancing we did! All of my guest were up and dancing having a blast!!! Many of my guest have messaged me asking "who was your DJ; he was great!" He pays attention to who was on the dance floor and chose the music accordingly. And his passion shows when he's doing his thing! He was smiling just as much as we were! Jay really became some one very special to my husband and I... you will forever be apart of our memories and wedding talk, and I'm pretty sure my parents are going to invite you to Christmas I can't thank you enough for everything you did to make my dreams come true Jay. From the bottom of our hearts; thank you! You rock! Everyone loved you! Ps. His wife is a photographer!!!! Dream team! Please do yourself a favor and stop looking for another DJ and give Jay a call... I know he will make you as happy as he made us! Thank you for everything