We have hired Ryan and RC Juggle Entertainment as the balloon artist for our annual Family Fun Day…read morefor 15 consecutive years. That track record says it all. His balloon art is top notch. He builds massive, over-the-top animals that wow both kids and adults, far beyond the usual party balloons. Just as impressive is how he treats the children. He is patient, kind, and clearly loves what he does. The kids adore him. If you are looking for a balloon artist who delivers quality, professionalism, and a genuine heart for kids, book RC Juggle. After 15 years, they have never let us down.

Kids had a blast at New Year's Eve party hire Thai guy he is so good and has funny jokesread more

The best face painting and bubble show! Karina has unique costumes that will definitely make a WOW…read moreimpression for kids and adults

We recently attended a wedding reception at a nearby forest preserve that used the services of A…read moreTouch of Elegance. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable experience! The meals came from someone else, but the orderly fashion it was presented and served was duly noted. That goes double for the drink line as well; I ordered non-alcoholic drinks and still felt appreciated. Kudos to the two sisters and Diane D. who worked the event! A Touch of Elegance definitely showed a touch of class!.

A Touch of Elegance was nothing but a disappointment by Denise (Owner) our event executer…read more When reading this review, please realize this was written to help other brides and people who deserve an amazing event planner/executor for their special day. We hired a Touch of Elegance to ONLY execute our designs for our wedding in September 2019. I (The Bride) worked with the owner herself, Denise, who agreed to take on this project. I gave her specific details and instructions on how I wanted key aspects of my wedding to come together which included: putting up a photo backdrop which I designed, placing all tent cards in order on the backdrop, assisting with gathering family members for pictures during cocktail hour, making sure the banquet hall was ready (table numbers, reserved seating, guest gifts) for photography before guests arrive, setting up the memory table, the autograph table, and placing signage. We also had a surprise swing dance number for our guests and I had a dress change, so that is the only thing that she helped us with correctly. Please see the images attached regarding how each part was executed INCORRECTLY as there was not enough room to write it all here sadly. We gave Denise a Call regarding feedback Being the "Hospitality Power Couple" (name given by our family and friends) and myself for receiving a degree in graphic design and hospitality, we were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Learning of some of the issues during our wedding, after our wedding, learning much more from family friends, and the staff of our hotel venue about Denise was hard to take in. Unfortunately, we had to call Denise to ask how she felt our wedding day went as we wanted to hear her side of the story. The best way to sum up the call would be that it showed us who Denise really is. She kept telling us "She DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME". Our first thought was, if you did not leave yourself enough time, why not bring in more of your staff to help you. We placed our trust and faith in her as she reassured us many times everything will be wonderful on our wedding day since we were over organized and too detailed, but it shows that no matter how OCD you may be, it can still be executed WRONG. With Denise knowing all this taking place during our wedding, we feel we wasted our money as we never planned to have an event planner execute our designs but my now husband convinced me that she was worth it. Sadly, we were wrong, and we paid for it as we DID NOT RECEIVE A REFUND from Denise. From one business owner to another (founder of my graphic design company and a nonprofit), I was also DISAPPOINTED that she DID NOT CARE TO CALL us for our feedback. I had to reach out to her to set up a call. As an owner, I would want my clients to be honest with me about my work, my work ethic, and how I am as person when working with clients. I am always trying to be better for my clients, and I hope she does the same going forward because I will never recommend her to family or friends after this experience. I hope Denise learns from our wedding on how not to treat people and their guests when hosting an event. My biggest hope is that she does not cause any of these problems for anyone else's event going forward as no one needs more stress on a big day like their wedding or any special event for that matter.

We recently hired Nicole from a Craigslist ad to take family photos with our 4 year old. Email…read morecommunications with Nicole was a breeze and we agreed on a local forest preserve to take our pictures. Nicole was professional and works very well with kids. She did a great job of blending her own experience with our suggestions. In the end, she even had a 'prize chest' for our daughter to pick a treat from. Clearly she understands how to motivate and reward kids. Our CD of images came on time as expected and we couldn't be happier. We already shared our favorites on Facebook and are getting rave reviews. The biggest proof is that we have given testimonials to our friends who will be using her soon. We will also be return clients! Thank you Nicole!

Nicole is so freaking talented! Coming from a fine art wedding photographer, I can't wait for the…read moreday we have her shoot for us again. Nicole took our anniversary photos, and did an amazing job finding the right sunset light, making us feel at ease, and catching a variety of poses. Thank you, Nicole! :)

When you want a vendor who makes party planning painless and festive, Chicago Balloon Twister…read moredelivers! From first contact through the big day, the entire experience was seamless and stress-free: * Communication & Planning - Michelle was terrific from start to finish: quick responses, clear menu of options, and thoughtful suggestions to match our vision and budget. * Booking Process - Straightforward online deposit, contract, and details--everything handled smoothly without back-and-forth hassle. * Set-Up & Design - Walking into the venue as she finished was a "wow" moment. The balloon décor looked exactly as pictured--actually better. * Professionalism - Friendly, efficient, and clearly experienced. Arrived on time, worked quickly, and left the space picture-perfect. * Value - décor isn't the cheapest category, but for the quality, customization, and zero stress, pricing felt very reasonable. All in all, Chicago Balloon Twister exceeded expectations and helped make our kid's first birthday look festive without me stressing over decorations or dragging baloons across town. Highly recommended for anyone who wants professional, polished, and fun balloon décor for a special occasion.

awesome balloon creations!…read more we used michelle's services for our kids paw patrol party and it was a big hit with her! she still talks about her awesome balloons! communication was super easy and i never had a problem getting in touch with michelle. i just sent her a couple examples of the colors and what i liked and she was able to deliver spot on! on the day of the party, she came early to set up. i have absolutely no complaints, just all compliments for such a great product and smooth, easy set up.

Jenn is also great at family portraits! She took our picture this past fall and we were very happy…read morewith the results. She is so easy to work with and gives you all of the photos in digital format within 2 weeks! Highly recommend her!

While it is a cliché, the novelty of wedding planning is pretty anxiety producing. You plan…read moreeverything and hope to work with the right people so you can let go and enjoy the day....and enjoy I did! Jenn shot our wedding in December 2012. She was perfect. She was everywhere, all at the same time. She got the shots I wanted and all the shots I should have wanted. I never had to worry about getting a group arranged or making sure she caught "that" moment, she made them all happen. She was kind, efficient and put us all at ease (and I think that came through in final results). Photos are all you really tangibly carry away from your wedding day and I have beautiful posed, candid and artistic moments to hold onto.

Aneta and the whole team at AGS made my wedding an absolute dream come true! I showed Aneta one…read moreinspiration picture and she took it and turned my wedding into something 100000 times more beautiful. From the beginning, the whole process was so easy, Aneta was so accommodating and easy to reach. She built me the most beautiful arch after I showed her a picture of my disaster of an arch that I tried building myself lol word of advice, don't attempt to build your own arch, leave it to the pros! I honestly could not recommend AGS Events enough and almost a week after my wedding I'm still obsessing over every detail! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Hands down the BEST experience with Aneta for my wedding. Aneta is SOO sweet and truly listens to…read morewhat your vision is and brings it to life 10x better! When I walked into the church and reception I was truly at awe at how magical it looked like. We kept getting so many compliments during the night and after the event. She is truly the BEST in the business. So happy we went with Aneta she made it a breeze and it was not stressful at all. Constantly followed up and verified everything with me.

Booked a mini Christmas session with her and she was very professional and delivered the photos…read morefaster than expected. Pictures turned out great !

I booked a session for senior portraits. I was blown away by the professionalism, quality, and…read moreartistic eye Jessica had. We LOVE our photos! I would highly recommend Fresh Focus Photography to anyone!!!