Had the best experience with Coronado Kreations. Karla set up the backdrop, balloons, and treat…read morewall for my daughter's party, and everything turned out absolutely beautiful. It was such a windy day, which made setup really challenging, but she stayed patient, professional, and made sure everything looked perfect. You could tell she truly cared about the final result. I'm so grateful for all her hard work! it made the day extra special and all the photos looked Amazing!

Attended the Sip & Paint hosted by Kandycocktail events in the Life Arts building on the second…read morefloor. I was expecting an experience similar to the Purple Easel in Ontario where you an have instructor guide you on how to paint a disco ball and cocktails are provided. I left with what Cher from the film Clueless would describe as a "Monet" of a painting and feeling disappointed and scammed out of $50. DISCLAIMER: If you are not able bodied or if you have leg issues, back issues or buttocks issues, this event is not for you. This building is old and I didn't see an elevator. Also, you are sitting on the floor on a cheap throw pillow. I've seen cute charcuterie events at the beach and they provide better seats than this. The flyer does not mention any of these things. For the painting , we basically self taught ourselves how to paint these disco balls. I referred to the You Tube video provided by Art with Mrs. Hibbs called, "Learn how to paint a beautiful and sparkling disco ball." HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE EVENT: I do not follow their social media, just went in blind because my sister and her friends were going and thought this would be a cute event on a Saturday afternoon. I did checkout their social media page after I attended and saw this is the setup for all the events, criss-cross apple sauce on the ground. THE EXPERIENCE: I climbed 2 flights of stairs and arrived to like a studio apartment from the 1920's and in my mind said, "OH HELL NO..." when I saw we were sitting on the ground for this. When I arrived there were thin wooden circles on the table and I asked how to do this and my sister started showing me kind of how to trace the lines on the wood. I asked her where the teacher was and she said she's making the drinks. Turns out everyone else was clueless as well because the party to the right of me were all questioning each other and looking around too. I found out later, that in the first 15 minutes I wasn't there, the girl put minimal effort into explaining how to paint and offered to air drop or text instructions to my sister and she just text her a photo of the finished product, not how to trace the lines or paint it. Thus, I looked up how to do this on YouTube , but then my phone died 15 minutes later. So we're all winging it and drawing lines every which way and all the while the two female hosts are making cocktails and chatting it up with each other like they're in the back of house at a busy restaurant, but they were literally feet away from us in a makeshift kitchen in a tiny studio apartment so we could hear them talking about nothing. Also, there were about 12 of us total and they prepped no drinks ahead of time and spent most of the time just making a batch of craft cocktails and not really mingling with the guests or guiding us on how to paint this disco ball. At some point they brought out popcorn as the appetizer? I mean, $50 and you're going to serve popcorn on a plate and that's the light snack? GIRL BYE! I could've just done this in my garage with sushi from Sam's Club, or charcuterie from Aldi and cool snacks from Trader Joe's. I don't even think they microwaved the popcorn on site?! What I learned from this experience is that this was about the sip and not the paint. I'm all about supporting small businesses and exploring different communities but this event lacked intention and thought and the vibe fell flat. It wasn't giving and also the hosts were too busy making cocktails, passing them out then sitting behind the makeshift counter and either talking to each other or being on their phones. One of the girls came out towards the end and asked how we were doing then proceeded to lie to us and say our paintings were beautiful. The interaction felt forced and insincere. I only liked one of the cocktails and I couldn't even tell you the name of it. It was the one without the pineapple foam. You're better off meeting your friends and new people at a bar in downtown. If you've been to any of the SlowJamz Vinyl & VIno events in downtown L.A., then you know what it's like to go somewhere and meet new people easily and vibe and a major part of that is having great hosts that encourage mingling and get the conversation going. No amount of alcohol, drugs or trendy decor can replace that.

Note: I am leaving this review under Kandy Cocktails because there is currently no Yelp page for…read moreRiverside Supper Club, even though the event is sold through the same website. We were really looking forward to our experience at Riverside Supper Club. My group of four close friends who are all proud Chicanas who love to support Latinx-owned spaces had been excited about this event for months. The social media presence set high expectations, and we were hopeful for a night of cultura, connection, and good food and drinks. Unfortunately, the overall experience left us pretty disappointed. We purchased our tickets back on 12/3/24 for the event held on 4/24/25. When we arrived, we learned (without any prior notice or explanation) that our reserved seats had been given to another party due to ADA accessibility needs. While two of us work in the disability services field and absolutely support accessibility, we were never asked if we would be willing to make that adjustment. Instead, we were just placed in a different spot, and it was not until we arrived that we realized our seats had been moved. One of our friends had a large brick positioned in front of her feet, which made it difficult to sit comfortably for the entire experience. The drink portion was also disappointing. The event is marketed as including mixed drinks, but both of the drinks we received were only filled about 1/3 of the way. The first was a small wine pour, and the second a cocktail, but both felt more like tastings than actual drinks. There was no clear explanation of when drinks would be served, and later they announced $15 cocktails for sale. Please note that those were poured to the rim. Ironically, two of us ended up getting drinks spilled on us during that part of the night. We also noticed that KandyCocktails, who promotes being present at these events, was not there. Not sure it would have made a difference, but it added to the feeling that what was marketed did not quite match the actual experience. The food was fine, though portions were small. It did not seem like there was an active kitchen on-site. There was no sizzling sounds and no fresh food aromas, which led us to believe much of the food had been prepared in advance. Also, no one facilitated a group conversation as suggested in their online videos. Our table often received what felt like the leftovers after other parties had already helped themselves. As a Riverside native, it was especially discouraging to see an event in my own community fall so short of what was promised. At $70 per person, we expected a thoughtful, engaging, and well executed experience. We showed up with good intentions and a lot of excitement to support a Chicano owned business, but it really fell short. As of today, I would not feel comfortable promoting this business to others based on our experience. I hope this feedback is taken seriously. Not to criticize, but to help improve the event for future guests. There is potential here, but it is going to take better communication, planning, and a more honest reflection of what is being offered.

I wanted to have my mother's birthday celebration here, i contacted the studio asking what kind of…read morecraft we could do for the group we had coming. They asked me a few questions about my mom and things she liked/enjoyed, within a day or so they had multiple ideas ready to go and quoted me a price per person. They were very communicative and helpful in helping to find the perfect craft for my mom's party and up unto my mom's party. The best part, they provided a few snacks and had popcorn and margarita machine for us to use. We were also able to bring in our own decorations, snacks and beverages. Marcus was our instructor, he was very professional, funny, and helpful. He even provided additional help and care to those in the class that wanted extra help perfecting their work of art. Overall the party was a success, affordable, fun, and everyone left saying "i want to come back!". Thank you to the entire DIY Craft Studio Staff, we had such a great time! And we will be back!

This place was so adorable! I had a girls night/birthday gathering here and we had the best time!…read moreThey worked with our budget, they were very generous with the crafting supplies, very helpful and they accommodated us so well! I can't wait to come back for more classes!!

We got married here on 5/28/2022!…read more Everything was perfect! Service was great. Here are the details. Air temperature was cool & not too cold. DJ Ed did an awesome job playing all of our music. We booked his top of the line pkg. See the clouds and lighting & letters on the wall images. Bartender did great keeping up with our drink orders & no one was thirsty for more. In fact our guests all ran away from us when they saw the shots. Food selection. We went with the Mexican food pkg & so glad we did. The main servings included carnitas, rice & beans were. Flavors were all there & the salsa was spicy! We also paid a little extra to throw in some beef tacos towards the last hour of the service to get our guests sober & it was also flavorful & not dry or overcooked. Event Coordinator checked in and asked if we needed anything extra, but gave us plenty of space to hang out with our guests. She kept me hydrated & made sure I was a happy bride. Door man & security guard was nice & courteous to all of our guests. We felt safe when we were there. Cons: -Some of the chandelier lights flickered off and on on a few of them, but we had them turned down when the music started so problem solved. -Restrooms were clean, but could use some updates. Honestly, if you're wanting a good experience to host a large event in this area --book this place. Thank you, Claudia & Ismael for making our dreams come true. Mr. & Mrs. Yang

Black Diamond provided taco catering + set up for an event last year pre covid and I was so excited…read morefor them to cater another event of mine. Unfortunately, Claudia confirmed date + time, but would not respond to any emails or calls regarding a down payment or anything else on my end. Still in good faith I assumed if she asked for confirmation details from me that it would be set. Not only did NO ONE SHOW UP (so I had to scramble to figure out food in front of my guests) BUT not one person returned my emails, calls, or texts. I just don't understand how you could do that to someone. Terrible customer service.

This review is for Jordyn Luna from 517 Events, who went above and beyond to make our wedding a…read moresuccess and is also one of the kindest and most organized people we've met. My husband and I recently had our wedding at The Mission Inn. Jordyn was our day-of coordinator, but her services went so far beyond just the actual day. In addition to being present the day of our wedding (receiving vendors, staying on top of the timeline, AND setting up elements of our reception), she checked in with all of our vendors in advance and created an entire production timeline. As a bride, this put me at ease and I couldn't be more grateful for Jordyn. One the day-of the wedding I felt zero stress, thanks to Jordyn. I found out later that the cake was delivered late and Jordyn negotiated that they refund us the hefty delivery fee - all on our behalf and proactively. I quickly learned how crucial day-of coordinators are for weddings and we were incredibly lucky to work with Christine and Jordyn at 517 Events.

Christine was a life saver for me as the Mom of the Bride. She was availble by text of phone…read morewhenever I had the millions of questions I had. Her assistant Jordyn was amazing as well. When it came to the day of the wedding I loved how I could just look at her and she knew what I was thinking or what I needed! Thank you for making Brooke and Brandon's day a success!

Choosing this team to coordinate our wedding was one of the best decisions I made. Amanda was…read moreabsolutely amazing! She listened carefully to every detail and remembered everything we discussed during our planning meetings. She communicated exceptionally well with all of our vendors and always responded to messages promptly. On my wedding day, Amanda and Brea made sure I had a completely stress--free experience.I didn't have to worry about a single thing--they took care of absolutely everything, and everything turned out perfectly. Thank you, Shanea, Amanda, and Brea. You ladies truly made my wedding day everything I dreamed it would be. You made my day, my way, and I will always be grateful.

It's so hard to let someone execute your vision for a vibe you're trying to feel but Amanda and her…read moreassistant did it! My guests couldn't say less about it. Thank you for the most beautiful simply romantic wedding ever at The Pond at Casey Orchards!

I have been working with Party Up for seven years in various capacities. I have used this company…read morefor high school events, weddings, and personal events. In every situation I have always been 100% satisfied. Everyone I have encountered in the company is professional and dedicated to ensuring that whatever event is being held is a major success. I have never known anyone to come away from an event disappointed. I have worked with other event companies over the years and I am always disappointed when I've been forced to go with someone other than Party Up. I cannot stress how highly I recommend Party Up!

Party Up is AWESOME from start to finish!…read more Nick was the Dj for our wedding and reception. He did an amazing job. During our consult he listened to what we wanted for our wedding and he even provided suggestions on how to make our wedding more unique through our song/lighting choices. On our wedding day, he was on time and made sure everything started on time and flowed smoothly. He created a great playlist of songs based on our likes and dislikes. Nick is also very professional. During our reception, the owner of the facility told him the music needed to be turned down. He politely obliged. The owner got mad and started yelling at him in front of the guests saying he didn't turn it down low enough (mind you, you at this point could not hear it in the tent 15 feet away). The owner then took Nicks laptop and started cursing at Nick (again in front of my guests). He kept his cool and was able to deescalate the situation and save the night for us. He is the best of the best! So if you are looking for a good time with a professional, fun, enthusiastic party starter...This is the company for you.

Raquel was wonderful throughout the wedding planning process. Our original consultation was very…read morehelpful in getting to know the options for her services, and immediately gave us resources for planning (I chose the month-of coordination package) She was friendly, helpful, and straightforward. Her help coordinating vendors, the rehearsal, and the wedding was invaluable. In particular, her help setting up, tearing down, and coordinating the DJ and other small details on the day of was CRUCIAL. She always had a positive attitude and was incredibly helpful the whole night. THANK YOU!!

I never actually booked with them but I spoke with these ladies via Facebook and they agreed to…read morehelping me with my event. Then they ended up ghosting me and never replying to me. I would completely understand if a better opportunity came along for them but at least have the audacity to let me know. Bad reflection on your company.