This review is well overdue for Balloon Works by Mary R. Such an amazing woman-owned business in…read morethe East Bay, set to help execute your event needs with the most precise details and design. Balloons are just one piece of the overall execution Mary can do! We've worked now with Mary for a few personal life events from baby shower, to birthday, to now a recent family retirement party. Mary understands the vision and importance of each and every special moment, and offers valuable suggestions and insight for your special day. She's a gem in the industry, and we're so happy our paths crossed because her work is consistently amazing. Mary is innovative, talented at her craft, and understands what each and every event needs in order to not only be successful, but flow with ease. The additional touches are what sets her apart from others. For example, we didn't have picture frames but had several pictures printed for a recent retirement party for my dad..she used corks to prop the pictures up table-side and that small and unique touch was such a conversation starter during speeches/dinner with our party guests, and added such a cool element to the overall tablescape. (My dad was in the wine industry) Looking forward to future kiddo parties with Mary!

Mary could not have been better! I was throwing a 90th family dinner party for my mother and woke…read moreup the morning of the party thinking I needed to add balloons. I called Mary out of a Google search at 10 am and I had wonderful Balloon decor installed at party location by 3;30 Pm. She sent me color samples and let me select exactly what I wanted. I truly could not recommend her enough!

Wanted to support but they were a no-show at the appointment time that we had set up. I drove 1/2…read morean hour to meet the owner. No owner. I texted on the way over, texted again. Texted several more times when I got there. Waited around and texted some more. Finally, they texted me back after I was long gone. I had already reserved glasses, chairs, tables, and linens to rent with this company and wanted to look over the wine glasses to make sure they were nice. The owner or whoever never showed up. According the to the hours posted, they were supposed to be open but no one was there. Luckily I called 4 Seasons Party Rentals and he was able to see me right away and did a great job for our 16-person lunch that raised $125,000. DO NOT use this business for party rentals. at almost $8,000 per person raised, it's not worth taking any chances. We need these donors and these donors need tables and chairs to actually show up. They could have completely ruined this important events. If you can't trust them to show up to a meeting, how can you trust them with your special event.

Shamika was so helpful and professional. The prices are great. I loved the Hugh top tables they…read morerent w/ fitted linen. I would use this service again. Myra is awesome and they have a lot of other great rentals, including a venue with a VIP room.

Very responsive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more Decent price for what I got and promptness and reserving so close to event date Exact colors Exact style Thanks so much!!!

I contacted Wow Factor Moments for my nieces bridal shower. I worked with them from so cal and they…read moremade the process so easy. The balloon display was beyond perfect and better than I could have imagined. Thank you for making the day so special.

Wow! Just had an event at the Lake in Placerville, Ca! That coordinating team was beyond amazing!…read more They said on the day of the wedding I could enjoy the wedding and all would be don't by the team and they were not mistaken! It was unbelievable! Lorie,LaShawna and ALL the others were sooooo wonderful to deal with. Everything was as we talked about and exceeded our expectations!! Afterwards all of our belongings were put out together and ready to go! Would recommend them , no problems with response time or getting things done! Thank you so much for one of the best days ever!

Review This team is NO. FREAKING. JOKE!!!…read more I had my wedding on May 11th and the day couldn't have gone more perfect, and that's thanks to this team. Jessica & LaShawna are freaking stars! The planning process was seamless. I was so impressed with the attention to detail at the wedding venue walkthrough. We walked the entire venue, bounced ideas off each other for placement of every single item, and built a schematic. They even measured the venue to know exact placement of tables, chairs, etc. Planning the wedding was so easy/smooth thanks to the planning tools and check ins. Our rehearsal was straight to the point and very easy. We didn't need the full two hours allotted by our venue because they were on top of everything! Then came the wedding day. Our bridal salon overlooked the venue, so we were able to see the progress throughout the day. THEY WORK HARD!! and I mean, they pay attention to every single little detail to make sure the place looks beautiful and perfect. It was so impressive, we all couldn't stop talking about it. The wedding day went seamless, on time, and without a single issue. Jessica and LaShawna were there every step of the way, speaking to each other through their own personal headpieces. If anything came up or if I had any questions, they were there and ready to help where needed. My wedding wouldn't have gone as well as it did without them, I promise. I feel so grateful to have had the best team out there!! We also decided to hire the CLE House cleanup crew which was fantastic as well! Janet did a great job and cleaning/tidying up fast and making sure we got back all of our stuff. Thank you so much for being the reason why my wedding day went so perfectly CLE House!!!

Jessica planned my grandmothe's 84th surprise birthday party! she was very attentive, personable…read moreand helpful . she even stepped in to assist when things were not going exactly as planned. She is simply amazing!! she planned this event, and it superseded our expectations. we were so elated that Giggles and Grins planned our grandmothers last birthday party. people still talk about it 'til this day. They are an amazing company. I would use them for any celebration. Jessica was full of positive energy and professionalism.

Prompt customer service and delivery. Unique gift baskets. I purchased 2 for mother's day. Included…read morebath products, tea and local honey!

I found Pretty Party Decorations on Instagram and decided to place an order of custom shirts,…read moreaprons, and a QR Code Plaque for my small business as she was located in the Bay Area as well. My order was placed on 4/12, including a 50% deposit, and I was informed that it would be ready for pick-up on 4-22. On the morning of 4-22, I go to email pretty party decorations to confirm my pick up time, and I see an email from the owner dated 4-21 @ 4:45 asking for my shift size. Im, thinking "So my shirts aren't ready the day promised" and I was busy prepping for an event. So, I emailed her back provided the sized and asked her would my order be available the next day which was Saturday 4-23 before 5pm. She told me no because she didn't have my size, but I could pick them up the upcoming Tuesday. WTF!!! So I told her to just cancel the T-shirts and I will get the rest of the stuff. She informed me that there was a custom order and it couldn't be canceled. Also, She would not take responsibility for not getting all the information she needed to complete her order on time. Mind you I placed this order nearly 2 weeks before I needed it and she still couldn't even get the information she needed to ensure the order will be completed on time. I was so fed up with her I nearly didn't wanna do business with her, and didn't want to get the order; however, couple weeks later I decided to hit her up so I could finally pick up my order. She provided a pik-up date of Friday, March 13 at 1 PM. On March 12, I emailed her confirm and to get her address, but she didn't respond that day. So I emailed her back the next morning, which was my pick up day, and she responds that she won't be available until 8 or 9 o'clock at night. So, I responded by telling her that I emailed her to confirm the day prior to picking up. She then replies " without same day confirmation i can't confirm a time". Like, WTF is this woman smoking. This lady is unprofessional and a disgrace to the any black owned small business. Save yourself a headache Update: I just got refunded.!!!

I wish I could give this business one star!!! I wish I would have read the reviews before I placed…read moremy order! I purchased 2 walls and 2 pedestals in June 2022, here we are in October and like I am sure you have guessed I do not have any of my walls and she is refusing to refund me my money. We have had 5 separate dates/times to meet up for the delivery, within hours of the set time she has come up with a excuse as to why she can't make the delivery or meet up. From the wall feel and broke, to she didn't confirm the date when she did. Excuse after excuse! She even said I didn't order a champagne wall when I did and I have the proof in writing when I ordered it! She is a scam artist!!! She only accepts payment through CashApp because she knows you cannot get a refund!!! I am out hundreds of dollars!!! She has no regard for anyone! She has recently changed her name to Pretty Party Fabrications I am sure because of all the bad reviews on this business. I am doing anything I can to take her down. She has to be stopped! Please everyone report her to IG, Facebook, Go Daddy and the Vallejo PD none emergency line.

Coco sweets design did my mother's 80th birthday party today! They did an amazing job! I gave her…read moremy colors and the magic happened. She is professional, attentive, and extremely creative. The food was amazing.. Thanks @paigecatering for the food! My family and friends were extremely impressed with everything. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

I've been to several events at this location and everything has been done with excellence. The…read moredecorations, customer service and treats are always on point. Coco is a visionary and she always makes your wishes come to life. I love how detailed every event looks. I'd definitely recommend.

Shannon saved our wedding over and over again -- we couldn't have asked for a better wedding…read moreplanned. From the beginning, she was amazing. She describes herself as a "mellow Type A", and that's really true. She's not in-your-face and intense like some of the planners we considered, and yet she gets the job done beautifully, is super on top of her stuff, and shines when obstacles arise (before and during day-of). We had a relatively complicated wedding, for ~130 guests, 2 completely different locations for ceremony and reception, and a lot of customization. Shannon was incredibly patient with us all the way, and truly understood what mattered and what didn't, and helped us create a day that truly looked like us. She also calmed us during the entire process, even when we hit major snags (like having the bar company cancel on us the week before the wedding) -- her expertise and know-how really came to shine during those times. All throughout, she was a pleasure to work with. We'd hire her over again and again. Thank you, Shannon, for your amazing work!

Shannon helped us put together the most beautiful backyard wedding for 130 guests…read more ***She is truly talented at creating elegant and whimsical touches on a budget ***Made our gorgeous bouquets and boutonnieres, saving us a huge amount of money by not hiring a florist ***Took over the day of the wedding so my family and I could relax ***She has a ton of experience with events so she knew what to do while we were feeling overwhelmed with everything that goes into a DIY wedding I plan to use Shannon again in the future for other events. Highly recommend!!

Always a great time coming to Hiddenbrooke. Got blessed with wonderful weather in Feb and came to…read moreshoot 18. The grass was great but my biggest complaint is the tee times. No control over it and we watched a group finish 18 and restart by jumping ahead of us. Two of them were sharing clubs so it took forever, unfortunately only golfed 9 because of the length of time it took. Another bummer was online prices for tee times vs in store. Online said one price and in store it ended up costing more, real crappy to do that. Besides the tee times issues, it's a great course and a fun time.

Off Highway 80, away from Vallejo but near American Canyon, lies a a beautiful golf course. The…read morecourse is challenging and beautifully designed for all levels of Golfers. The driving range is basically a hillside but their putting green and chipping area is nice.

Oh boy where do I begin…read more Robin gave me red flags from Day 1, but I kept giving her the benefit. Mostly because she was referred by my sister who had used her for her own wedding. The biggest mistake I made was not firing her. I found Robin to be unorganized & unprepared. She often arrived at meetings without needed items such as measuring tape for the very small venue space we were working in, missing pages, or entire documents. I had to pull items on my phone because she was not able to do it. She did not send meeting minutes & at one point responded by attaching the incorrect document, creating confusion. Hours before rehearsal she emailed me to print documents for her as she said the links did not work (they worked.) The timeline she made for me was "useless" per another vendor & missed critical items such as contact info, vendor responsibility, items needed & where they would go, etc. I was forced to spend hours making my own timeline & floor plan. Her computer skills are limited for Word, email, and Google Docs, with no knowledge of any kind of layout tool. The day of the wedding she caused stress to me and nearly everyone (multiple vendors complained) by lacking common sense, and mostly by offloading her responsibilities so that everyone, including myself, was forced to work beyond their scope. She often stepped into the frame for photos, including when my dad was walking me down the aisle and cake cutting, even after I had asked her to step aside. I provided her with friends to assist in setup, but she gave them no direction. She also took advantage & made them do her work including corralling the guests for her while they were eating. She left an hour before my friends were done cleaning up, even though it states in her contract "until final cleanup." She called my sister (who was busy helping me) before the ceremony to ask her about pens when the information was already on the document I provided. She lacked common sense to read the document, look for the pens herself, or even worst case figure out where to get pens. A wedding planner is supposed to bring all the vendors together, answer questions & resolve problems efficiently so that guests & bride & groom can enjoy. My florist, DJ and helpers asked her basic setup questions, but she would say "I don't know" or direct them to someone else. As a result they did what needed to be done themselves. She interrupted me mid-meal at my own wedding to ask me about a seating arrangement change when she could have easily asked the venue coordinator or handled it herself. The final straw was with the Hora chairs, an important traditional dance. My sister had coordinated for Robin to set up the chairs and for the DJ to set up the music early that morning. The song came on and no chairs! My sister and the DJ had to drop everything & scramble to find the appropriate chairs. My sister (the same one who had used her years earlier) and the DJ were very stressed and angry. Robin tried to blame it on the caterer. In the end I paid Robin to bring stress and extra work to me, paid for her to take credit for other people's hard work, and paid for her to photo bomb my wedding photos! When I emailed her to request a partial refund, she did not take accountability for anything, even the chairs. She emailed her response with someone else's signature at the bottom, indicating she had someone else write her response! She is NOT detail oriented. Robin is a nice lady, but she was also the source of my wedding stress from start to finish, even now as I write this review. For that I do not recommend. Check out TheKnot.com for her other reviews which echo my sentiments.