I needed to change up things in my life and decided to have a 2 hour make up lesson with Brett. She…read moreis so warm and inviting. I learned so much from her. I'm not a big make up persons but I find after my session I'm excited to wear it now. I've even gotten compliments on Zoom meetings If your looking to improve your Personal Brand and need head shots I highly recommend Brett

I was a bridesmaid in a friend's MN wedding this past spring and was initially a bit skeptical…read moreabout spending a whole day (not to mention a good chunk of money) at a makeup studio. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was a perfect venue for preparing and relaxing before the big event. The space is beautiful, spacious, and well-equipped with an assortment of essentials (including things that you wouldn't normally find at a makeup studio, like extra phone chargers and anti-static spray). Brett was fun, friendly, and low-key; exactly what you need to be to handle several consecutive hours with a bridal party (no matter how chill we thought we were). The only reason I'm not ready to give this five stars is that we all noticed a significant quality difference between Brett's hair and makeup work and that of her colleague. The second girl was friendly and gave it her best shot, but clearly not as experienced or confident as Brett was. I was in the non-Brett group, and all of us did a fair bit of adjusting in the bathroom after she finished with us. Certainly not a big deal (and we were still pretty happy overall), but the contrast with Brett was noticeable and mildly disappointing.

I was referred to JenMar Creations through the Bridal Aisle in Osseo, Minnesota, as they were…read morelisted as a provider offering alterations. My primary request was to have pockets added to my dress, which fitted perfectly. I contacted Mary and scheduled a meeting with her in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She was able to explain her process for creating the pockets and provided an estimated timeframe for completion. When I picked up my dress, I was impressed with the craftsmanship; the pockets looked seamless and appeared as if they had always been part of the dress. Her work is exceptional, and she demonstrates great skill. Additionally, she kindly loaned me her cape for the wedding, which complemented our outdoor New Year's Eve ceremony beautifully, providing both aesthetic charm and warmth. I am very grateful for Mary's expertise and assistance. I also appreciate how affordable the alterations were. I highly recommend JenMar Creations.

I was lucky enough to have seen a recommendation for JenMar Creations on the knot website, and I am…read moreso glad I did. My wedding dress is a simple, off the rack, style from Davids Bridal and it needed some work. Jenny and Mary met with my Dad and I in their studio this past Saturday and we so accomodating, sweet, and had excellent recommendations. Not to mention - they are taking my dress which, as many are, is desiged for a woman no taller than 5'4" and making it long enough for my lanky 5'9" + heels! MAGIC, I tell you! I cannot wait for my follow up fitting in June.

We (group of 4) called ahead to make sure we could learn how to arrange flowers with a florist. It…read morewas very lax, straightforward and pricing was based on the vase + flower selections. The owner was so kind, fun and helpful as we navigating building our first ever arrangements. We did this as a birthday outing and will definitely be doing it again!

Love Flower Bar! Inviting space. Beautiful flowers. Unique experience. Knowledgeable people. Fun…read morefinds.

I have to be honest. Making art usually makes me uncomfortable. I am married to an artist, but…read morecreating art is not an area of strength for me. However, I came to Oya Arts with my Education Evolving team and I truly enjoyed making art thanks to Karen and the way she supported us and encouraged our creativity. It was probably my favorite team building event ever in along history of team building events. We created our art surrounded by her beautiful and inspiring works and in the presence of her incredible kindness. You will not find a better way to build team connection.

It was a blast for mystery Sip and Paint, instruction was amazing, and class had fun atmosphere.read more

I've been intrigued by the Paint Nite concept for a while now, and I'm glad I finally was able to…read moreexperience it. The first thing to know is DONT PAY FULL PRICE. These are always on sites like Groupon, and you can probably find coupon codes online for their website as well. The event I attended was at the Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka, and due to the ambient noise from the rest of the building, I wouldn't highly recommend this venue. But the food looked good, and the wine/beer options were reasonable. There were parts of the instruction that I thought went too fast, and other parts that went way too slow. The beginning was a little stressful for me, in part bc I've never painted on canvas before. I am a pretty crafty person in general, but my skills are more from years of summer camp. Our instructor had music playing, and at times it was distracting and very loud. She also kept encouraging us to drink, which I didn't mind but I think some people will find excessive. Our instructor was cheerful, but there are things I think she should have repeated or emphasized more (like using a lot of water mixed with the paint for the first step, and how to do blending better. I have no idea how to do a lot of shading, or work with light) If the idea of painting appeals to you at all, I think you'd have a good time at a Paint Nite event, no matter what your skill level. I can see why some people go again and again! We were there for almost 2 1/2 hours. I wish she hadn't taken such a long break before the final part of the painting, bc I would have liked to stay longer to add more details during the last step, or allow parts of my canvas to dry before adding more things on top.

My cousin took me here for a my birthday gift. She got a Groupon deal, so there was some type of…read morediscount. Initially, we went online together to pick a date with a painting subject that we liked. I think it would be fun to paint with friends, but even better if I actually want to hang up the art piece on my wall! Paint Nite seems to hold all of their classes in restaurant party rooms. There were about 40 people in the class held at Andiamo in Apple Valley. We had our own server in the back private room for drinks or food. Drinking was encouraged, as that likely loosens up some of the anxious people who want to paint perfectly! People were encouraged to use their creative spirit and paint what they feel in the mood to make. Our instructor was named Lisa and she did a wonderful job. She took her time to go through the steps slowly, offered help as needed and had some music playing while the paint dried. Bring a few friends, have a wild time and go home with a handmade creation!

Nealy is THE BEST photographer! She has taken our family pictures for the past 8 years. She is so…read moreeasy to work with, very professional, super creative. She makes the photo shoot fun, and the photos turn out better than I can imagine--every time. I cannot recommend Nealy enough!

Nealy took our engagement photos and some wedding photos and everyone is STILL raving about…read morethem...She is AWESOME! The photo shoot was fun. She had great ideas and we loved her style. 5 stars!!

Gianna was amazing, she took our baby shower pictures. She truly is talented and has a gifted eye:…read moreI would recommend her to anyone I know. Thank you so much!!

I got married this summer in Minneapolis, and finding a photographer was a huge concern for me. I…read morewas searching from Austin, TX, and I didn't think I was going to get to meet my photographer until my wedding day. I found Gianna's Photography online, and I had the prepared list of questions everyone tells you to ask. Gianna and I got to Skype (with my fiance), and discuss how she works, what our options were, etc. We knew right away that we clicked with her and that she was going to do exactly what we wanted. Gianna did our engagement session in January so we could get a chance to spend some time with her before the wedding. My fiance does NOT enjoy taking pictures, so I was worried that he was going to look stiff. Gianna was so easy for both of us to work with, she got both of us laughing, and the photos came out looking SO natural. I have only seen a preview of my wedding photos, but I already know I got exactly what I wanted. The time that Gianna put in to getting to know us via Skype and our engagement photos made it that much easier to be used to her style on the wedding day to help everything go much more smoothly. I was so comfortable with her, so having her around for the more personal moments of my day kept them comfortable and honest, I didn't feel like it was strange to have her around. When it came to large group photos, Gianna was the perfect combination of funny and bossy, so everyone was laughing and looking happy, but we got everyone (especially our rather, um, rambunctious wedding party) settled to get the photos we wanted (and, when they weren't settled, she got some hilarious candid moments!). Most importantly, Gianna makes it so that you don't have to be crazy frugal about your time with her. We had Gianna for our whole wedding day, and we didn't have to break the bank to get that time with her. I know a lot of places tell you to ask for two people to be there to take photos, but if Gianna thinks your wedding size is something she can do by herself, she means it. I don't feel like she missed anything I wanted out of my photos, and again, I've only seen a handful so far. I cannot recommend Gianna highly enough. She is fun, but efficient when she needs to be, and her dedication and passion for what she does shine through in the photos she takes. Thank you, G!!

Deco handled the food for my 55-guest birthday brunch. Everything was top quality. It was well…read moreworth it to have Deco staff lay out the food, monitor and replenish as needed, and clean up afterwards. It was a great experience and we would hire them again.

Wow! They catered my wedding in June 2025. FIRST CLASS all the way! Not one detail missed. I…read morecould not be happier -- all guests loved the food and presentation. They had so many extra little touches!