Well priced and always super easy drop off and pick up. Owners are very nice and accommodating. I…read moreuse this company for all my work events

At the last minute before a 90th birthday party, I needed two numeric balloons blown up. BTW it's…read morethe day before Easter! Went into the store and while they were super busy, the person helped me immediately. Very kind and helpful!

PROS: The costumes arrived on time and were in very good condition. The customer service that I've…read moreexperienced from Desired Effects was top-notched. Prices were very reasonable - especially for the quality of the costumes. I highly recommend this costume rental house. CONS: none.

One of the worst sound companies I have ever worked with. Our band had no monitors and our lead…read morevocalist could not hear himself. The band has a huge following and it made us look really bad and also the Lafayette Art and Wine festival. The sound the audience was hearing was muffled and after listening to friends' posted videos of our show today - lead vocals were almost not there, keyboards blasting loud and no guitars. This is the most unprofessional sound company. They have no business doing sound for a big festival. Maybe a backyard party would be ok

There is a reason why this store has such good reviews. The staff is kind, friendly, and welcoming…read more They took time to explain the difference between jazz shoes, and they helped with color matching a pair of tights for my daughter. It was 100% worth the drive from Martinez. We will only be going to A1 for dance supplies from now on.

It's so great to have a dance supply/outfit store in Castro Valley. We've gotten tap and ballet…read moreshoes for our kid here and the staff is always nice and accommodating.

We recently had Kit and Steven come as Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man for our daughter's birthday and…read morethey did an amazing job! Despite the cold/rainy weather, they kept the energy high and the kids entertained! Everyone had a blast. Thank you Cinderella Company!!

Incredible experience! Everything was perfect and worth every penny. I had Princess Bell and added…read moreface painting. My only advice is to keep time -- we went over unintentionally, and wasn't told, and had to pay. But seriously it's months after this party and people still talk about Belle. Never broke character: sang, danced, story time, bubbles and was such a core memory for my 6 year old daughter!

Wendi from Power Up Parties was amazing at our daughter's 5th birthday party. Her face-painting was…read morefast and featured a number of really cool designs the kids loved, and her "sparkle queen" show had the assembled kids alternately rapt and laughing! She was also really kind and made a point to help our daughter feel special on our big day. Thank you Wendi!

Power Up Parties and our fabulous Rainbow Queen Wendi made our little girl and her friend's double…read more4th birthday party an amazing success! Wendi kept all 20 kiddos (and their adults) engaged and excited the whole show, with appropriate and fun jokes for the kids and the big people! Her face painting skills were the best I have seen and several kids at the party loved it SO much they refused to wash it off for school the next day. I had parents asking for her contact info the whole party. Professional, communicative, and so so kind. Thank you for making our girls day so special!

I was honestly so bored with the same style lehengas and Indian wear that I was seeing. Along came…read moreKinjal and Chiffon and Spice! What a breath of fresh air. And an amazing collection of Indofusion clothing. Every piece was beautiful and crafted with so much detail in mind. Kinjal is a delight to work with and was so responsive. I cannot wait to order from Chiffon and Spice for every occasion!

I am obsessed with every single outfit I've ordered from Chiffon and Spice. I live in a different…read morestate but purchasing online from C&S is a seamless experience from start to finish. I would highly recommend this boutique to anyone looking for a Desi/South-Asian small business brand to support. Kinjal designs indowestern South Asian clothes that are so unique and silhouette-flattering while also honoring traditional Desi fabrics.

We hired Rumi for our daughters 4 y.o birthday party. She was amazing. She came out and performed 4…read moresongs, they played games, and then she did face painting for all the kids. She was very patient and flexible. Really she was trained and ready for any ideas the kids wanted to do. Made it easy as a parent that the kids had entertainment. Booking also was easy as they answered all questions prior. I would highly recommend Rumi or any princess/character in this company.

Loni is Mom's Best Friend for birthday party planning. I booked online and she responded…read moreimmediately to answer my one million questions. She was super helpful and saved the day! My daughter's birthday was cancelled due to coronavirus and we were heartbroken. Then I found My Once Upon A Time and booked an Elsa Sing Along for my daughter and 8 friends. Loni is a true professional, she recommended the best Singing Elsa even though she could have saved the job for herself. Queen Elsa's zoom was jaw dropping!!! She might be a legitimate Disney employee, she was SO in character. She also sang 4 songs for the Sing Along and had an amazing voice! I highly, highly, highly recommend My Once Upon A Time!

I had Elsa and Anna from Party Tale Events for my kids birthday. It was an absolutely amazing…read moreexperience right from prep to execution. The princesses came earlier than the scheduled time and did their setup, arrived right on time to surprise the kids. Special highlight to all the games, were absolutely engaging for both boys and girls, very different from the standard ones i have seen at other events. They were patient for all the pictures. Overall it was fantastic and i recommend them.

The best experience with them, we had Elsa and Ariel for my daughter's birthday party. It was a…read moresuccess. They were super professional, fun and did plenty of activities with the kids. The communication with Helena was amazing. I highly recommend this for any event with kids.