Lovely people, and they've professionalized a very special kind of service indeed. They really do know how to do this. One note: while events can utilize as few as two actors (like ours did) - more actors might be better. It's clearly a lot for just two people to set up the needed audio and video equipment, place props etc, and then perform. We did feel a bit of their stress. That's not a criticism, just a suggestion for future clients. Thanks Dainty Dames! read more

We had a great time! The experience , from our first conversation to the delivery of show, was seamless and the customer service outstanding. It was a fun and unforgettable evening for everyone. Highly recommend! read more

We had the best experience with Dainty Dames! From start to finish it was seamless, custom, and easy! I hired them for my daughter's 10th birthday party. I wasn't sure how it would work with young kids but it couldn't have been better!! Carmen and Ben are amazing!!! They entertained the kids (and adults) for two hours and throughout everyone was engaged, laughing, and screaming with joy. They keep it easy and fun which is exactly what I was hoping for. Whether it's a party for your kids or adults, I would recommend this company anytime!! Thank you for making my daughter's birthday filled with unforgettable fun! read more

The Food is Very Nasty For The Prize The Person pays that suffer something better. And also when they serve the food. It's very cool. I couldn't give it it. Not even to my Dog The show is always the same thing. They don't have that. Even something new. I couldn't recommend this place to go for dining. read more

Ben was our butler for the "Get a Clue" mystery last week and did such a fantastic job orchestrating the program for my daughter's Quincinera. She and her friends had a blast. I heard many of them telling their parents or siblings how "epic" it was as they got picked up. We will be recommending Dainty Dames over and over. read more

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I hired Danity Dames to help host a murder mystery party for my graduation dinner and had such a great time! My family and friends had so much fun working with the actors. I had Kelly and Kianna as my actors who put on an amazing show, bravo! I thought their acting was very on point for the "murder without a clue" theme and they provided very good 1:1 interactions with my guests (the instigaton was hilarious) - total guest count was 22. They assisted with organizing the room and provided decorations and music to fit the murder mystery theme. They also did a great job explaining the event each step of the way. We were able to coordinate the whole event around my dinner party which worked out perfectly. Thanks again for hosting Danity Dames, I will definitely be requesting your services again in future! read more

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For my 40th birthday, I wanted to really celebrate with my friends in a unique way. Since my wife and I have been really into murder mysteries, we thought this would be a great idea to experience one ourselves! The actors were amazing and stayed in their roles. Even when we were all tipsy, they kept us on track and made really funny jokes to lighten the mood even more! The actors were very respectful; especially considering that the event occurred at my house. I would definitely hire them again for another event and try out other themes! Thank you guys for making my 40th birthday a unique one and a super fun one at that! read more

I don't even know where to begin! I reached out to Jillian and Renee back in October for our company holiday party, and the rest quickly became history! After dialing in and figuring out what type of show suited our group best, they were on a roll to write a FANTASTIC custom show for us. We had a group of 23, and they took on the challenge to entertain a group of very intellectual people. They were able to keep everyone's attention and never lose the magic along the way. Not only did they keep the group engaged, they did it ON THE MOVE! We had a night full of excursions amidst a party bus, boat cruise, speakeasy, AND our final stop for a formal sit down dinner. All along the way, they kept the show HOT and full of laughter and mystery. The attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond for us has set the bar higher than ever for our future holiday parties. There simply aren't other Murder Mystery companies out there like the Dainty Dames! Without a doubt, I would recommend them to anyone in the market to try something new, especially if you are entertaining a group who loves a fun challenge! read more

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I reached out to Renee and Jillian because I was planning a surprise party for my husband. They were really responsive and helpful. I had never attended a murder mystery so I had no idea what to expect. Working with them was so easy. They explained everything, gave me some prep emails to send out to my guests, and customized the performance to my husband. It really was amazing and he was thrilled. The actors were Jobeth and Harvey. They were amazing! Very in character and enthusiastic. They came early to setup everything and it ran super smooth. We had a fairly large party so i'm sure its not easy to manage all these drunk adults but they were amazing. Dress the part! It makes it that much more fun and helps get you into character. Thank you Dainty Dames for an awesome event. We will definitely book again in the future! read more

We had an absolute BLAST with our Dainty Dames party! The Black Dahlia theme turned out to be perfect for our office holiday party. The actors did a great job of keeping our crew entertained, engaged and dying of laughter! We are thrilled with our experience and highly recommend Dainty Dames for an unforgettable event! read more

We had Dainty Dames come out to El Segundo for a Tim Burton-themed party. The Murder Mystery was the hit of the event. Not only did Renee and Jillian give extra time and care to learn what we wanted ahead of time (amazing communication all around), the actors Will and Kelly came dressed up for the occasion. They were so funny, they did such a great job making each guest feel included, they were fun/playful while managing the time and leading folks through the storyline. Everyone is still talking about it. I was lucky to find them through Google and only have incredible memories to thank them for. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend! read more

We did the murder without a clue game for a virtual event with my college, and they were great! The acting was superb and the storyline was very interesting. I love murder mystery games, and I'm always excited to try new companies to see how their stories work. The murder without a clue was very fun, and definitely had some twists in there that lead people off track. Not even all of us Caltech people were able to solve the mystery! Although the game must be much more fun in person, I think the crew members did a great job despite our zoom environment. They kept the conversation rolling throughout the game. Hopefully I'll be able to try one of their in person games someday! read more

My wife's 50th birthday party with about 75 people. The Dainty Dames showed high level of service, the actors were truly in role the entire time, and our guests will never forget this dinner experience! We also did the Photo Booth and professional photographer....another must! Receiving the pics brought tears to our eyes seeing all the memories we created that evening. They are a must have! Speak nothing but the best for this company. read more

We hired Dainty Dames for a preschool fundraiser and loved every minute of it. The host was phenomenal and they really went above and beyond to make the event special for us. Would absolutely hire them again! read more

Our law firm holiday party was a hit thanks to the efforts of Dainty Dames to involve everyone in solving a murder mystery. The actors came early and set up the rooms we had chosen for the event, hiding clues and other props. They assigned each guest a role as a suspect and helped even the shy people to become actively involved. They were flexible concerning timing and helped us decide when to serve the food and how to select the teams. We all had fun and would recommend the Dainty Dames to anyone wanting to spice up an evening diner party. read more

I had such a great time with Dainty Dames! They were kind and helpful even when my venue fell through. My party was extremely fun and people were so involved! I'm so glad I followed through and trusted my gut. I would love to do this once a year. We had actors Ben and Edie and they were great sports even when we were drunk and being silly. Thanks for everything!! read more

I had the most fabulous time celebrating my 30th birthday with Dainty Dames!!! The planning before the event went seamlessly thanks to Jillian and Renee's attention to detail and genuine compassion for their clients. Other companies I researched felt too gimmicky and robotic whereas Dainty Dames were creative and warm. Ben & Kianna (Freddy & Ginger) were beyond professional, talented and fun. They navigated my not-so-traditional outdoor space to set-up everything perfectly, all with minimal interruption during my pre-party frenzy mode and a forecast of rain. The Hollywoodland story was a smashing success with my guests! The material was funny, shocking and had a splash of scandal. I loved how Ben & Kianna integrated certain partygoers as suspects taking my feedback into account. The clues and extra games made the entire event very interactive and collaborative. I can't wait for the next chance I can have Dainty Dames add an extra level to one of my events! Highly recommend to anyone looking for an out of the box and crowd pleasing idea for a party. read more

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Dainty Dames did their Superheros Save the Day show for my daughter's 7th Birthday and it was such a hit! The actors were so great with the kids and kept them engaged and excited the entire time. They were all invested in solving the mystery and my daughter loved every minute! They even helped facilitate getting everyone into position for cake - can't recommend them enough! read more

Wow, you guys exceeded our expectations. Ben, Tory, Edie, and Katy were absolutely AMAZING on 1. connecting, engaging, and keeping an audience of 6 to 13 year olds interested on the solving the murder. To Martha and me, this was the most rewarding part of today's party. Ben, Tory, Edie, and Katy did an absolute fabulous job at integrating our young audience to become on-the-field detectives. At no point were there kids board or uninterested. Being married to a teacher, I know how easy that can become if you don't say the right things in the right tone, while you're making eye contact. So million kudos to Ben, Tory, Edie, and Katy. Now let's talk about the parents. Oh my goodness, the parents were not expecting at all to have such a good time. I bet they even forgot this party was for a 13 year old based on the smiles, clapping, anagram-riddle solving, etc. I could tell all of them were very appreciative for the unexpected entertainment you gave them today. So thank you for that. Wow, just so nice. Wish we could do this more often. read more

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We hired Dainty Dames for a Hollywoodland Murder theme 50th birthday party. The event was held inside our house, so we rented tables in view of the television (needed for a portion of the show) and had catering from Maple Block- also outstanding. In preparation, we chose ~10 guests to be assigned acting roles. We were ready to add outdoor seating, but this was not needed - the show does not require a lot of space. The birthday girl also answered a series of questions to personalize the event. We emphasized punctuality and dress code on the invitation. The owners were very responsive by email and also accommodated a phone call with us to confirm details before the big day. Our 30 guests (adults + two teenagers) were welcomed by the actors in character and enjoyed charcuterie while finding their assigned seats. The three actors did a fabulous job engaging our guests and moving the story along. We stopped for dinner and cake at separate times during the evening, and of course, enjoyed the meal along with the actors. While theater is most definitely not the forte of the birthday girl, she loves history, crime shows, and puzzle/problem solving. The actors made sure that everyone felt included and had fun - and a few guests surprised us with how serious they were about their performance. We were intentional to not learn much about the true crime story behind our murder mystery in advance, but afterward, we shared with our guests the whole fascinating backstory/podcast associated with the black dahlia. Our friends had a wonderful time and we heard many compliments about the Dainty Dames crew ie 'great idea', 'most creative' and 'best party ever'. We highly recommend this experience and would consider using them again in the future. read more

This was the best way to celebrate my husbands 30th birthday!!! The Dainty Dames team was SO helpful and easy to plan with - everyone had the best time! read more

Loved working with Dainty Dames on a recent project! My client was looking to create a custom Murder Mystery and these ladies did not disappoint. 30 characters, custom scripting, amazing acting...the client was thrilled. I would highly recommend working with Dainty Dames for any Murder Mystery needs! read more

What a fun murder mystery who done it show! Location was easy to find, had ample free parking, and the event ran very smoothly. Incredible immersive acting that had a great storyline. Would absolutely recommend for a party activity read more

We hired the Dainty Dames to run an outdoor murder mystery show for our teenage daughter's birthday. The two actors arrived at our place early and set up their equipment, including placing props and hiding clues around the outside of our property. They were both incredibly friendly, and played their parts the entire night. They clearly guided all the participants through the rules and objectives of the game, helped the kids with deciphering their riddles (the adult team managed without guidance!) and really made it a fantastic experience. Both actors were clearly having fun, and their enjoyment was infectious. We would definitely recommend hiring the Dainty Dames for your murder mystery event, we may hire them again in the near future too! read more

I found them at Yelp and booked them for my Husband's surprise party. Renee was pleasure to deal with. She answered all my questions and made the whole event very easy to plan. I had about 46 guests and everyone had a blast! The actors were amazing and it was truly a memorable evening! I would definitely recommend them to family and friends for future events! Thank you again!!! read more

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I've been to a murder mystery dinner before and remembered having a great time, so I really wanted to bring my boyfriend to one of these. I was curious about trying another company and came across the Dainty Dames. Personally, I enjoyed this one far more because of the amount of involvement that we get to have along with the amount of acting from the actors there were. It was such a great time and I know that I will be coming to another of their shows again- this time probably with his parents! The actors were so much fun, and definitely stayed in character for the whole 2-3 hours- kudos to them!! That is truly difficult to do, even as a professional. If you enjoy mysteries, some drama, and solving clues, then this is perfect. I don't want to give too much away, but it is definitely worth. Food-wise, it was a course meal starting with a bread basket & butter, salad (and choice of two dressings), an entree (chicken or steak that came with steamed veggies and mashed potatoes), and dessert with coffee. I wasn't that impressed by the salad or chicken, but that's on Marriott and I mean I didn't expect much anyways. We are there more for the show. Though I loved the cake and coffee at the end. Personally, I would like to add a comment that giving a good tip is worth because the venue cost, logistics cost, paying the actors cost, food cost, having a photographer, time, and not to mention that Groupon takes a commission from sales...it all really adds up. I simply say this because I saw that 1 star review below about how it's a rip off when I think, it is perfectly priced...that's all :) Thank you Dainty Dames! Will definitely join another event in the near future. read more

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Dainty Dames threw an awesome Murder Mystery Dinner Party for our daughter's 11th birthday. For days after the party, other parents would stop us at school and tell us that their kids had an incredible time. I get anxious when planning important events and the Dainty Dames were wonderful partners. They helped me talk through decorations, covid protocols (important) and food. The decorations and props they supplied were really fun. And most importantly, the event was great! The actors nimbly led the gang of eleven year olds (some with stronger attention spans than others) through the story and the mystery and, as noted above, everyone had a blast. An incredible company worth your support! read more

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I bought a gift certificate to Dainty Dames for my boyfriend's birthday and it turned out to be the best present ever if I do say so myself. This was SUCH a fun night and the best murder mystery dinner I've ever been to. I'd gone to a couple other mystery dinners previously where there was no audience participation; you just sat and watched the somewhat boring and convoluted story lines performed by just so-so actors. Not the case at all here. As soon as you walk in they draw you into the scene, the actors/characters making fun and funny conversation with the arriving guests, making you feel like you're in the story with them. Then someone at each table is designated to be a character in the story and a murder suspect. These "suspects" really got into their roles with cheesy accents, accusations and denials, rivalries and flirtations. My boyfriend was "Chef Bolognese" and had a great time with the Italian accent and his role. Throughout the night you and everyone at your table are a team, competing against other tables in various little competitions, riddles and treasure hunts as the story unfolds. The competitions are fun and funny and get everyone involved... they had everyone in the room cracking up at times. The murder mystery itself was well done - complex enough to be a challenge but not so tough that it's impossible to solve. I probably would have never solved it on my own (I'm no Nance Drew and even less so after several mojitos) but our table pieced it all together with some of our sharper teammates picking up on some great clues and tying everything together. Another difference that struck me in the overall performance and feel of the night was that it catered to a wide variety of ages. Previous mystery dinners I've been to have seemed to cater mainly to an older crowd and felt a bit outdated, but this one managed to feel new and fresh and witty and fun, but classic at the same time, drawing in younger people and the older generation alike. Overall we had a fantastic time and I can't recommend this experience highly enough. Definitely worth the price of admission. read more

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Dainty Dames events was amazing from start to finish. Their level of detail and responsiveness to plan a customized and fun event was so professional and fantastic. The three actors that came to my daughter's 16th birthday party were beyond incredible! They were great actors, played their parts so well, were funny, and super fun and nice to interact with. They created a memorable event for my daughter and her friends, she loved every minute of the show and clue solving, and made it truly the best night ever. The Dainty Dames did not disappoint, would highly highly recommend this company to all. read more

I can't give Dainty Dames enough stars!! I hired them to help make my sisters 50th birthday a unique and memorable one and they nailed it!!! Every guest there hasn't stopped talking about how much fun they had nor how much they laughed! They were amazing to work with from start to finish! Jillian and Renee were so easy and so patient with me and all my questions! And the actors that came to the party were absolutely perfect and made it so fun! Ben was such a great MC and kept everything moving nicely and everyone engaged. I can't wait to hire them again! Thanks Dainty Dames!!! read more

Our group knew we were in good hands when we realized how organized, attentive, and detail oriented Renee and Jilian were during the planning process. They were readily available to answer questions and schedule meetings to go over the final itinerary. We really appreciated that the event going smoothly was just as much of a concern for them as it was for us. The night of the actual event was a lot fun, which could be attributed to the actors being both very engaging and entertaining. Thank you Dainty Dames for a smooth event!! read more

This past Christmas Eve, Dainty Dames performed A Christmas Murder Mystery at my home. Everything about the performance was outstanding from the comical writing to the acting to the ability to involve our guests in the solving the mystery. They definitely exceeded expectations. I highly recommend Dainty Dames! Victoria Hooks read more

We had an amazing 11th birthday for my daughter with Dainty Dames Events! Our theme was Murder without a Clue- to say it was a hit would be an understatement! We had a party with 50+ guests and half were kids; the actors and show commanded the audience and everyone had fun! By far our favorite party! I can't recommend DDE enough! read more

Hi. Attending this scam of a "show" is probably one of the worst decisions I have ever made. You walk in and everyone is extremely lost and confused because the actors do not give any clear directions. No one knows what to do. The actors put on a lousy performance and there were huge gaps as if they forgot what they were supposed to say. What is worse is that the meat was served completely raw. I asked for the server to please help with the food but was ignored. The business has NO customer service. They respond very rudely and only offer a refund if you don't post a review. THEY ARE SCAM ACTORS. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY ALL OF THE "FIVE STAR" reviews as they are clearly fake. Most importantly save your money and go to a real show where there is customer service. read more

WoW what a show!!! We hired Dainty Dames to perform during our wedding reception dinner, as a surprise to our guests. Let me say, they did not disappoint. Nothing like solving a good murder during a wedding... am I right. we sprung it on our guests during cocktail time and revealed what was happening during the sit down dinner. it was our little way of saying thank you! The actors were all amazing, spot on in character the entire time, professional and just a ball of fun!!! we would t hesitate to hire them again in a heartbeat. You get more than you pay for.... oh and let's not forget the upfront planning that Renee puts into (one of the owners). She doesn't miss a beat on the details. If you're on the fence about hiring them- don't be scared- just do it. You will have ZERO regrets. They enhance your party or they can be your party. The choice is yours! read more

You won't regret hiring this company and their awesome actors. I communicated with Renee and Rebecca prior to the event and they made everything run so smoothly and easy. They were prompt and thorough in answering all my questions, I knew I was in good hands. I had never been to a murder mystery dinner prior to booking so I had no clue what to expect. I hired Dainty Dames for a special birthday dinner with a small group of friends. I wanted to do something that was unique and fun and this was perfect. Ben and the other actors were fun, lively and kept the game moving along in expert fashion. They really made the night special and a night the birthday boy won't soon forget. The guests have told me how much fun they had! And everyone is asking when the next mystery dinner is! read more

This troupe executed an entertaining extravaganza. The cash bar got me all liquored up and primed to be entertained. I enjoyed all of the characters and the given tasks allowed for ample crowd participation. read more

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Just want everyone to see the response dainty dames sent me. They were extremely rude. And they offered a refund if I had not posted a review. So clearly the other reviews are not honest. read more

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I booked Dainty Dames Events for our corporate event and they DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Anyone who coordinates their company events (or any event for that matter) understands how many moving parts there are and the importance of getting it right, and Renee, Jillian and their team got it right. We went with their "Hollywoodland Murder" Mystery premiere (w/5 actors) so the night was staged for a 1949 Hollywood red carpet experience, and all 50 of our employees dressed to impress. It was important for us to have an employee team building experience and that's exactly what happened. We were constantly engaged with scavenger hunting for evidence, riddles, clues, and more. We added their photography package to our event, which also didn't disappoint. Dainty Dames Events had a photo prop area/booth setup with backdrop, props, and a touchscreen that emailed, texted, and printed 3x5 photo strips the entire evening. It was a huge success! This was in addition to their photographer who was always on the move to capture the evening as it played out. We can't wait to see all the photos and videos! if you're looking for that "something different" to offer your company team, look no further! read more

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Hired this crew for a fun murder mystery birthday celebration and had such a great time. The Hollywood 1949 Movie Premier story line was fun, the actors were great and the evening was full of fun surprises. Highly recommend and can't wait to do it again! read more