I am a professional event planner and a mama - a dangerous combination if ever there was one. So…read morewhen my daughter's first birthday party became a topic of conversation in my household, I came up with a detailed and comprehensive party plan, complete with intricate themes and design work. I reached out to Wow Balloons and heard back the same day: Yes, they could complete this design work and yes, they could stay within my target budget. Perfect!! Cue Mikhail, owner of Wow Balloons. He was in frequent contact with me throughout the planning process, did a site tour with me to confirm measurements and rigging points and offered ideas for how to elevate my design concept even further - a planner's dream come true. The end result was a stunningly beautiful balloon arch in soft pastel colors that reflected our Classic Winnie the Pooh theme. The arch was dotted with real greenery to enhance the organic nature of the theme. Mikhail and his teammate had the installation completed precisely within the timeframe agreed upon and he even brought additional elements to have on-hand should we want to tweak anything before he finished. Thank you so, so much to the team at Wow Balloons! You gave me peace of mind that this milestone event would be designed perfectly and it absolutely was. I look forward to hiring Wow again for future parties!

Absolutely amazing experience working with them for two large events!! I recommend the WOW…read moreballoons team 100000% - you will not be disappointed!!!

Woah. Just woah…read more Coming from the humble background that I have... this was a fever dream. Everything about this venue was amazing. The staff was professional and coordinated to a T. The scenery was breathtaking. The decorations were simple, but elegant. The food was tasty and the bartenders were very friendly! I pray that I am a guest at another event here!

Came here for a networking event. Nice building with excellent view on the 33th floor. We had a…read morecasino themed event with live band. Nice food flow around the entire event. Open bar drinks were decent. The view is unbelievable. Makes me miss living on the East coast...

Nancy and her team are amazing! While everyone might notice her attention to detail and the…read morebeautiful events that she coordinates, what was most impressive and important were the behind the scenes organization and support that kept us calm and focused. We had our venue close during a holiday week as our invitations were to go into the mail. While we prepared to celebrate, she worked the phones and set up appointments. She didn't miss a beat, and found us a location even better than the first. I didn't have to stress; Nancy took care of it all! She even had a vendor send me a refund for a service she felt wasn't up to her standard. We hadn't even said a thing! You can't go wrong with Amazing Celebrations & Events.

Amazing Celebrations helped us to plan our wedding, and they were absolutely phenomenal. From band…read moreselection, to flowers and other decorations, not even the smallest detail was left untouched. Nancy and Mike were a pleasure to work with in the weeks/months leading up to the wedding, providing invaluable advice and recommendations. A month later, our guests continue to say it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and we can't thank Amazing Celebrations enough for making it the best night of our lives. If we could give more than a 5-star rating, we would!

My family my hosted a "bring a board" party and I was in charge of the cheese. The platter as…read moregorgeous, as was the shop. I ended up buying a few other things while I was in there! The cheese was a big hit. The board had a large variety of cheese, crackers, fruit and some spreads. Visually it was gorgeous.

Tried the Yelp kit and loved it! It was super fun to have all the curated ingredients delivered to…read moremy door and all I had to do was assemble. It was at a great price point and I really appreciated the budget-friendly option for a fun at-home activity. Although I can't order too many larger boards right now under indoor group covid restrictions, I'll keep G&G on the backburner for future parties!

This is the worst woman I have ever met in my life. She robbed me of my deposit despite the fact…read moreshe didn't do anything besides google things. I had to hire another planner who did the job in 3 weeks. I hired Veronica in May for my baby's birthday and 7 months later still nothing was done and she refused to give me back my money. She then texted me extremely threatening texts almost 3 months after my event to remove my one star review or she will sue me. She would then block me and then unblock me and continue to send threatening messages. This woman wants to keep her shady business practice behind wraps. She also threatened me about someone else leaving her a bad review. Her google reviews are mainly all one star reviews. She is the worst thing to ever happen to me. I wish I contacted the other party planning business before I came into contact with this evil person. I have included screen shots of her harassment. I have informed the police department and will take all legal measures should she continue to threaten and harass me. Her number is listed to show you she is the evil person behind these texts. Oh and she kept my money and did no work for what I paid her for. Keep that in mind. Google her. There is nothing but bad things written about her all over the internet let alone her google reviews. I should have read about all her unhappy customers and negative articles written To Veronica's comment: YOU are an absolute liar. I don't need to speak on whatever crap you're saying because a simple search of your google reviews will show all of the horrible reviews you have. If you google "blue ivy and Beyoncé" you can see articles of Beyoncé asking for a restraining order against this awful woman. Poor excuse for a human being! Literally everything she wrote in her response to my comment is a lie and don't entertain her BS! One simple google search will SHOW all her unhappy customers dating back YEARS!

Oh wow, where do I begin? VERONICA YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!! It's been exactly 1 month since our…read morewedding day at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, so this is long overdue! Being in the wedding industry myself, I am extremely picky about who to entrust on our big day. Having a wealth of contacts to plan our own wedding, we undoubtedly knew Veronica was THE ONE for us! From our first interview with her she was on point, meticulous and had a back up plan for our "back up plan". She listened to our needs and wedding vision, kept me motivated and on time with my checklists and truly "got it". From day one I conveyed to her that we were looking for a "bulldog" day of coordinator/Superwoman that could handle a large wedding party (11 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen), large family, out of towner guests and whatever drama might enfold. I wanted someone as detailed as I am, if not more but who truly cares and understands the entire process. We found all that in Veronica, and then some! Her attention to detail is above and beyond. She has her templates, checklists and timelines down to a science. The day of our wedding went off without a hitch (at least that I am aware of). That's what I call a GREAT day of coordinator. I was never concerned or bothered by things that came up because it was fixed before I even knew about it. She was there for us until the very end which was 1:00 AM and was so attentive and checked in on us often!! LOVE that! By the way, she's so much fun and had a blast singing/dancing along with her and our FAB DJ. Our family and friends fell in love with her as well, that I almost forgot she was my planner. :) In a good way that is. She was extremely professional but was so down to earth, she was like family. She's a friend for life!! I highly recommend her and her team. In conclusion: Do yourself a favor, stop looking and call Veronica for your big day!

Recently, I went as part of a work outing. We ordered a couple of bites and drinks at the bar, and…read moreit was a really fun time learning how to paint. Although I never really love my painting at the end (because I'm a poor painter), the entire experience is still very enjoyable! The instructors are helpful and will come around if you need anything.

I came here for a date night last weekend and had such a great time painting these little Pikachu's…read morefor Valentine's. The paint was pre-provided for us which was really nice and our instructor was also super friendly and attentive. I will say that you only get 2 hours per session which was enough for this simple painting but I could definitely see not being enough time for more complex landscape paintings. So, if finishing your painting here is important I would keep that in mind. In addition to the painting, we also got food and wine which was decent but definitely not the highlight of our time here.

Due to weather we got stuck in Boston and missed our flight to Europe so we went to Cheers on…read moreTuesday the 27th. The waitress we had was absolutely amazing. She was going to make a terrible day a great one and she did. She gave us great service, extra things we did not pay for like a a collector mug. She smiled and interacted with us. The food was good. BUT she was great! The staff there was absolutely focused on us leaving with a smile on our face and a great experience in our heart. They get an A+ for service. Stop in when you are there and enjoy the vibe.

My partner and I came to Hampshire House for Thanksgiving dinner this year and it was nothing short…read moreof excellent! The building and the atmosphere inside are just gorgeous and very elegant. The service was also top notch, very attentive and friendly. And most of all the FOOD was PHENOMENAL!!! I got the traditional turkey dinner and everything was cooked to perfection. The cranberry sauce in particular was to die for! If we ever come back to Boston for the holidays again, we certainly know where we'll be dining!

This review is insanely overdue, but that shouldn't take away from how absolutely well deserved it…read moreis. (It just shows that my procrastination knows no bounds.) I was referred to Kyle through a former co-worker who is also in the event planning world. I was originally looking for help navigating some minor things with my baby shower. After my Mom and Mother in Law heard about Kyle's work (and saw some pics), they hired her to take on the full event. Kyle brought our combined vision to life, my "baby shower at a brewery but make it spacious, accommodating, and cute - oh and I want a balloon arch" idea turned into this beautiful event in the pictures. Kyle worked hand in hand with my Mom on everything. Considering none of my family is local, this was such a huge help to have someone who knew exactly which vendors to use. The cupcakes! The cookies! And oh my god the food! That was all Kyle. Every idea I had she ran with. And concern I had, she handled. Oh and on the day of the party, she coordinated everything, also stepped in to make sure I had great pictures and was our impromptu paparazzi. Thanks to Kyle, we had the baby shower that people are still talking about. Can't wait to have another event where we can have Kyle work her magic.

Walked into an in-home wreath party with my girlfriends and ended up having the best night in ages!…read moreKyle had everything set up and ready for us, patiently waiting while we indulged in apps and bevvies. Once we were ready, she explained what we were working with, offered a few suggestions and let us have at it! Even more fun, she was concocting delicious cocktails for us to enjoy while we worked! Not only did Kyle set us up, but she also cleaned as we went, leaving barely a trace by night's end. I highly suggest you book Kyle and have some of this fun for yourself!

Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful,…read morethoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience.

Catering review Above and beyond catering made my Mom's…read morebirthday celebration an elegant, easy and special event. Bryan was our planner and managed the event. He was incredibly helpful with picking the menu and his suggestions and questions helped to think through all of the details. When I was unsure, his suggestions were perfect. I was able to coordinate and plan from across the country and he managed everything locally including selecting the right room at the facility for our event. Little details to big were all handled perfectly and the evening was low stress for me. All of the guests commented on the food and the caterers with high complements. I would use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Bryan, G and Liam!

All craft roads lead to Playtime--an unassuming yet remarkable arts and crafts supply store in…read moreArlington Center. As a gifter, I don't fully understand how I didn't know about this place before, but I'm so glad I do now. I went for a family project recently when closer craft shops didn't have what we needed. There's an abundance of arts and crafts supplies here, housed in two interconnected basement rooms, along with an impressive paper and picture frame selection (among other items) on the first floor. The atmosphere is one of a kind--more like an arts-and-crafts boutique curated by the owner, with items you won't easily find together elsewhere. Because of the sheer breadth, some categories (like fabrics, for example) have a smaller variety, which is just an observation, not a critique. Ribbons are unrivaled. If you don't have time to wander, ask--the best part of our experience was the owner, Carol, and the staff (thank you, Lilly). They are wonderfully kind, patient, and creative, offering thoughtful, gentle advice for your projects and genuinely care about their customers. Tip: There's a parking lot in the back or bus 87 drops you off right in front, literally. Highly recommended local business.

How in the WORLD have I lived in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge for decades and not known about…read morethis place. A friend recommended coming here w/ my mom to look for yarn for her knitting projects and my friend prefaced that this place was the BEST for any type of arts, crafts, decor, etc. Well, WOW!! And funny enough, my mom used to go to this store when she was a little girl in the late 50s-60s to get Nancy Drew books. She said it was EXACTLY how she remembered as a kid. I was awe struck by everything this store had. I will definitely be making this place a regular stop for gifts for people and for fun. Forget going to places like Michaels. Come to this local, family-owned business which I guarantee will have whatever you are looking for. It's an incredible place.