Figured instead of going to the usual spots for party supplies, such as any dollar store in the…read morecity I would try this place out. I won't keep you suspense. It is the last time I will ever shop at Party City. The positive: Blown away by the variety and size of the store. There truly is everything you would need to decorate for any party from a child's Birthday to a stag and doe, in every colour imaginable. The purchase: Dropped in on a Saturday and I was surprised how empty the place was. I wandered the lanes for a while and was met by only a handful of bewildered lost customers. But I wanted to see what the place had and took my time looking around. After walking the whole store and picking up a few bits I needed, I was still lost to find a couple items so I proceeded to the checkout as it was the only place in the store I actually saw an employee. The 15 year old was sitting alone at the cash with no one at the line up so I walked to within eye site and asked where an item in question. She could not hear me possibly she was hard of hearing or just not interested as it took me three times to get her to answer even though she was looking right at me. When she finally decided I had climbed over enough displays to get to her she simply grunted , 'huh?' a few times until she pointed me back to a lane with a grunt. Simply a stellar example of untrained, uncaring workforce. Well I am all for Neanderthals being unfrozen , given baths and taught to run cash registers, their customer service is not their best asset. Variety 10/10 Cost 1/10 (Dear lord, is plastic made of gold? ) Customer service grunt/10 Purchased: 200 large pink balloons two hand pumps pack of toy Army men with parachutes pack of mini 8 balls pack of noisemakers small amount of misc gift bag items Paid an INSANE AMOUNT FOR THIS GARBAGE The Day of Party: Party was great. Quality of product - calling it garbage is an insult to garbage -0/10 200 large pink balloons - packs were filled with mutant balloons, stuck together, torn, poorly formed, missing lips to blow on. pack of toy Army men with parachutes - when unwrapped, they literally were plastic men, each with four pieces of 5" pieces of string you hand to hand tie to a square of baggie. They weren't even assembled. While this would seem like a fun 'activity' for the kids they were so cheap and stingy with the thread and plastic they were impossible to make. A couple parents tried to sit and make them but they were garbage. pack of mini 8 balls - IMMEDIATELY bled blue ink over everything while removing them from package. The only thing keeping them together was the cellophane to which sprayed blue ink everywhere once it was removed. pack of noisemakers - IMMEDIATELY would not hold together long enough to go into the gift bags. crumbled into pieces like the 'glue' kid at the sweatshop was off sick that day. Overall everything I purchased was so unbelievably low grade going to the dollar store would have been like going to Tiffany's in comparison. Conclusion: Avoid this place. It's a ripoff. Lower-than-dollarstore-quality items being INSANELY overpriced Good variety of crap Crap quality Terrible customer service Go to the dollarstore Make it yourself. Don't give these garbage peddlers the money

If there is ever anything you've wanted for a party, look no further. You can shop based on colour,…read moretheme, character, event, etc. Everything from stuff for Cinco de Mayo to luaus to grad parties to baby showers. There is a great section full of goodies for loot bags (including mix n match candies in every colour of the rainbow) and tons of Mylar balloons up by the cash. I found the prices pretty reasonable given that it's a specialty store.

Glow Parties has everything you'd ever need for a special event, with no project too big or too…read moresmall. They have everything from your basic costumes, props and party decorations to large scale blow-ups & inflatables, rides, entertainers and more. Costumes: They have a huge selection of costumes available for rental or purchase - whether it's for Halloween, Christmas, or other special occasion. They have lots of complete costumes, as well as a great variety of costume props and accessories, with a fair sized gap in costume prices depending on the selection. Party Props: Glow sells everything from basic party supplies (for every occasion imaginable), to 8 foot wooden nutcrackers, extravagant balloon bouquets, party backgrounds, yard signs and even parade floats. Entertainment: Glow offers a wide range of entertainment including mechanical bull-rides and rock-climbing, sumo wrestling, fireworks, carnival games and dunk tanks. They also cater to events with entertainers including face painters, hypnotists, magicians, clowns and DJs. All and all, Glow Parties is a very innovative store with endless possibilities. Chances are, if you're wondering if they have something, they probably do. For more info, check out their web site at www.glowparties.ca.

Glow Parties I think has one of everything. Many occasions I have entered this store looking for…read morespecial decorations for a party or a functions that I was having or even just to get ideas. Halloween I go ever year just to look at all the costumes and decorations that they have. It is always amazing to go and see what they did for decorations. From the outside showing goblins to walking into cobwebs and Jason standing at the door they have something for every kids no matter how old. Some of the costumes are pricey but if you pick something that you like and add to it each year then it is not so bad. From balloons to banners check it out and make sure that each special day ex:. Christmas and Halloween you go and enjoy all the special things.

Planning our wedding ourselves was a lot of work a bit stressful. We ordered tables, chairs,…read moretablecloths, and champagne flutes from The Ultimate Party & Rental Shop. All of the rental prices were the lowest of any local competitor's, and we were told they would match any lower price if we could find it. We didnt. The quality of the items was very good and was exactly as advertised. When we had questions, we were responded to promptly and effectively. The office staff I spoke with on several occasions were very professional, curtious and friendly. Our delivery-man (John Cameron) was awesome. He was super friendly and went well above his call of duty by setting everthing up quickly and efficiently. He then offered to help us with another unrelated setup that was critical to our wedding's success. A huge shout out to John! In the future, if I host an event, The Ultimate Party and Rental Shop is the only party supplier in the Sacvkille-HRM area I would consider. Thanks again for helping make our special day so much easier.

I rented 150 chairs for my outdoor wedding. they were set up before the ceremony and taken down…read moreafterwards, it was a beautiful sunny day. when I returned the chairs I got an email saying that all the cushions needed to be replaced as they were stained with "red wine". there was no red wine at my ceremony and all the chairs looked perfect when packed away to be retuned. they tried to charge me $5 per chair to "replace the cushions". The company was very rude and difficult to deal with, they also would not allow us to see the chairs at that time. My parents tried to handle the situation as I was back in school and they refused to speak with anyone except me. after multiple emails back and forth they did not reach out again and didn't charge my credit card. I would not recommend anyone using this company!

I work for a Law office in downtown Halifax and we have a summer event every year for the kids. I…read moreused Julie for our last event and she is AMAZING! She does balloon animals and characters I have never seen done before! The kids were so impressed she is coming to our event again this year. Julie herself is very professional and timely. I would strongly recommend using Julie.

From the owner: I love to make balloon animals and help add a special something to your children's birthday party…read more I specialize in custom creations for the birthday child and also make balloon animals for your kid and all their friends. I also do school fairs, events, carnivals, Christmas parties, decor and deliveries.

Went to buy some party supplies for a Birthday. Not one…read moresingle employee in the store spoke a word to us.... 1 behind the counter, * no other customers around* 2 other employees walked by us and only talked to each other.... one of them almost walked into us !!! We walked around the store looking for supplies, and finally just walked out. In this climate, one would think that every sale is important !!! I will not be surprised if they are closed very soon.

Honestly, I didn't think much when this store opened. Party supplies just seemed like a really lame…read moreidea for a store but I ended up loving this place. I went in before Halloween and couldn't believe the selection of decorations and costumes they offered and their prices are actually really good compared to other similar stores. It has aisles and aisles of decorations and other party related supplies. As well as a massive aisle with candy! The prices are so good too! They have a pick and choose station, 12 for $1! Honestly if I have a sugar craving this might be where I'm stopping from now on haha! They had a huge wall lined with adorable balloons and it just made me feel like a giant kid being in there. I probably was the most excited person in the store. Big kid at heart, forever.

We had my son's 5th birthday here and he loved it. It is an indoor playground with a separate (but…read morefully viewable from the playground so kids/parents can keep an eye on each other) kitchen/eating area. My son invited 12 friends and they had a blast tearing around the play area. The kitchen area was already set up when we got there with brown craft paper and crayons on the long tables as well as paper towels, plates and a ready-to-go coffee maker! They had even put up some streamers and balloons. Joanne, the owner, was very nice and prompt in her communication. I put down a deposit before the party and she encouraged me to come 15 minutes early to decorate, so that wouldn't eat into the party time. She also told me I could spend 15 extra minutes after our allotted time (12-2) to clean up, again so it wouldn't eat into the party time, and on the day we arrived the gentleman who let us in told us we were the only party booked for the day and not to worry about being out right on time. Very nice! The place was immaculate and had two washrooms which is good when you have lots of kids who are drinking lots of juice boxes! We got the basic package, which was $199 for two hours rental of the space. I would definitely recommend this place to friends who are looking to have parties for their kids. My son and his friends had a blast and a lot pf parents commented to me on what a great place it was. We had a great experience!