There is no better way to elevate your special day than with the Allegro Quartet. Even before your…read morewedding ceremony begins the mood will be set by the sound of stringed instruments in the air. Couples love the sense of romance and elegance created by these talented musicians. I can't recommend them enough!

My husband and I hired Allegro Quartet to perform as the musicians at our wedding. Their…read moreprofessionalism, timeliness and performance were nothing short of perfection! Ron and his wife went above and beyond to ensure our day matched our vision and mood for the day. Their music helped to set a romantic, yet magical tone for the day. Hearing the string duo, playing throughout the walls and rooms of the venue, made the entire day feel like it was a dream, the most fantastic and beautiful dream! All I can say is that they were the perfect choice for our small and intimate wedding! Everything, from the choice of their attire to where they set up at the venue was seamless. If I had to do it all over again, I would certainly hire them! I can't thank them enough! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We have hired Ryan and RC Juggle Entertainment as the balloon artist for our annual Family Fun Day…read morefor 15 consecutive years. That track record says it all. His balloon art is top notch. He builds massive, over-the-top animals that wow both kids and adults, far beyond the usual party balloons. Just as impressive is how he treats the children. He is patient, kind, and clearly loves what he does. The kids adore him. If you are looking for a balloon artist who delivers quality, professionalism, and a genuine heart for kids, book RC Juggle. After 15 years, they have never let us down.

Kids had a blast at New Year's Eve party hire Thai guy he is so good and has funny jokesread more

Amazing musicians who played all the audience requests. Very talented and a great sense of humor…read moretoo!!

0/10 RECOMMEND!!! they messed up multiple times on our…read morewedding! -played the wrong notes when I walked down the isle, played the wrong song after we were named husband and wife, they switched a piano player out without telling us, their speakers were HORRIBLE quality half of the wedding could not hear any speeches or them playing the piano at all, they messed up the dance order and announced the names wrong. they refuse to do anything to fix this. 0/10 recommend to ANYONE!! multiple guests came up to us and told us we wasted our money on them. save your money this was not worth it.

We visited the Improv Playhouse as a part of Mom's Night Out. Most of us had no clue what to expect…read moreand were surprised to arrive for our showtime and realize we were the only 5 people who would be in the audience. We all had a good laugh about this (both the performers and our group) and our group quietly hoped that the performance would actually be funny as there wasn't a huge crowd to buffer with. All of that to say, we were absolutely delighted by the show. The group of performers that evening were wonderful and truly funny. You could see their connection, adaptability and ability to think on their feet. It truly was an enjoyable experience at the Improv and we were happy to have gone. They have snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase (cash only) which was a nice offering as well.

Total scam! Not as advertised! Not worth the money! Child was very disappointed! It is NOT about…read morekids, education, or theater! ALL IT IS ABOUT PROFIT. They put 50 kids in a gym with counselors that are not of legal age themselves (14 year old children). No structure! Chaos! Selling junk food to kids. My daughter was there the first day and it will be her last time at Improv Playhouse. Our 12 year old daughter wanted to take an acting summer camp. We called Improv Playhouse, a lady explained that our daughter should register for a version of the camp called showstopper, which is intended for 4th-9th grade instead of broadway bound which is intended for 1st-3rd grade. The lady suggested that we read more about their programs. We went on the website and found the Improve Playhouse channel on YouTube. We watched the video Improv Moana Camp (Link provided), which featured a group of about fifteen 4th-9th grade children taking acting classes and putting on a Moana Production. We read the mission statement. My daughter liked it, and said that is what she wanted. The camp was $755 for 10 days (two weeks), ran at the middle school. We thought we did our homework. We were expecting 4th-9th graders, groups of about 15-20 children, and acting activities. On the first day of camp, as we are walking in, all kids walking in are kindergarten through third grade. My daughter got nervous and said all kids are little. I told her that they probably have multiple camps running. Greeting the children were very young counselors. Most counselors were 14 year olds from the same middle school. They brought all the kids into a gym where they remained the entire day (9:00 am - 3:00 pm). There were about 50 children. They did not separate the children by age, there were no acting classes/activities, kids were not even taken to the cafeteria to eat lunch, but had to eat lunch on a dusty gym floor. There were no chairs, kids had to sit on the floor the entire day. They were selling junk food and candy to children at lunch. When my wife picked up my daughter, she was very disappointed and said It was very chaotic, unstructured, and a waste of time. She said it felt like the park district camp and is not what she was expecting and what we saw on the improv playhouse channel. Right away my wife asked if we can cancel the rest of the camp and asked to talk to someone in charge. Counselors went to get someone. When my wife explained that the camp was not what my daughter expected and we would like to cancel it, Mr. James said we can but we need to email the office. My wife emailed the office right away (administrative manager, Rachel Kwiecinski), but Mrs. Kwiecinski replied that there will not be refunds given. My wife called her and explained what was going on and asked her to refund the money, but to be prorated. Mrs. Kwiecinski said she will have to talk to the bookkeeping and will try to get a prorated refund. A couple of minutes later, the Creative Director of Youth Programming, Miss O'Leary called and said that there are no refunds. My wife asked her again very nicely to double check, and that it was not what was advertised and it was not for the age group that I paid for. Later that evening, the owner David Stewar emailed my wife saying they are an accredited organization and refunds will not be given, he also accused my wife of being disrespectful. My wife was very respectful to everyone she talked to, did not raise her voice or said anything disrespectful. My wife did not even ask for the full refund, which we should totally get because it was not what was advertised. In addition, he said that the video was from a local community house even though it was on their channel and suggested by their staff. According to his email "That video was from a small Highland Park workshop held years ago at a local community house, an entirely different format, group size, and production model. Our current camp format is a full-scale 10-day performance experience." Honestly, I am not totally sure what the difference is.

From the very beginning, Maurice at Phase4 was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive, kind,…read moreand paid much attention to detail. He asks all the right questions, and makes sure he listens to your wants and needs, but gives advice on what is best to keep the wedding night going in the most fun and organized way possible. Phase 4 was the final touch on making my wedding absolutely perfect! They really know how to keep the flow of the evening going, and how to ensure all generations are up and dancing the entire night. So many people told me how wonderful the music was, and couldn't believe the amount of dancing Phase4 was able to fit in throughout the night. If you want to throw a wedding that is a great time, definitely book Phase4, you won't regret it!

Phase4 is the best band in the Chicago land area hands down. From the beginning of the wedding…read moreplanning process to the very end of the night they were nothing but amazing!!! Maurice is great to work with and the band is top notch! Do not pass up the opportunity to book them, you will not be disappointed! Thanks Phase4 for making our night unforgettable!

If you're looking for an amazing DJ, you can stop searching now! By far the BEST DJ ever! I've been…read moreto 4 weddings and countless other events where Larry was the star of the show! He's funny, personable and just really great at what he does. Literally every time I've attended an event where he was the DJ, I tell him this is what he was born to do! If you're looking for someone to bring the life to your party call Larry! :)

We recently attended a wedding reception at a nearby forest preserve that used the services of A…read moreTouch of Elegance. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable experience! The meals came from someone else, but the orderly fashion it was presented and served was duly noted. That goes double for the drink line as well; I ordered non-alcoholic drinks and still felt appreciated. Kudos to the two sisters and Diane D. who worked the event! A Touch of Elegance definitely showed a touch of class!.

A Touch of Elegance was nothing but a disappointment by Denise (Owner) our event executer…read more When reading this review, please realize this was written to help other brides and people who deserve an amazing event planner/executor for their special day. We hired a Touch of Elegance to ONLY execute our designs for our wedding in September 2019. I (The Bride) worked with the owner herself, Denise, who agreed to take on this project. I gave her specific details and instructions on how I wanted key aspects of my wedding to come together which included: putting up a photo backdrop which I designed, placing all tent cards in order on the backdrop, assisting with gathering family members for pictures during cocktail hour, making sure the banquet hall was ready (table numbers, reserved seating, guest gifts) for photography before guests arrive, setting up the memory table, the autograph table, and placing signage. We also had a surprise swing dance number for our guests and I had a dress change, so that is the only thing that she helped us with correctly. Please see the images attached regarding how each part was executed INCORRECTLY as there was not enough room to write it all here sadly. We gave Denise a Call regarding feedback Being the "Hospitality Power Couple" (name given by our family and friends) and myself for receiving a degree in graphic design and hospitality, we were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Learning of some of the issues during our wedding, after our wedding, learning much more from family friends, and the staff of our hotel venue about Denise was hard to take in. Unfortunately, we had to call Denise to ask how she felt our wedding day went as we wanted to hear her side of the story. The best way to sum up the call would be that it showed us who Denise really is. She kept telling us "She DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME". Our first thought was, if you did not leave yourself enough time, why not bring in more of your staff to help you. We placed our trust and faith in her as she reassured us many times everything will be wonderful on our wedding day since we were over organized and too detailed, but it shows that no matter how OCD you may be, it can still be executed WRONG. With Denise knowing all this taking place during our wedding, we feel we wasted our money as we never planned to have an event planner execute our designs but my now husband convinced me that she was worth it. Sadly, we were wrong, and we paid for it as we DID NOT RECEIVE A REFUND from Denise. From one business owner to another (founder of my graphic design company and a nonprofit), I was also DISAPPOINTED that she DID NOT CARE TO CALL us for our feedback. I had to reach out to her to set up a call. As an owner, I would want my clients to be honest with me about my work, my work ethic, and how I am as person when working with clients. I am always trying to be better for my clients, and I hope she does the same going forward because I will never recommend her to family or friends after this experience. I hope Denise learns from our wedding on how not to treat people and their guests when hosting an event. My biggest hope is that she does not cause any of these problems for anyone else's event going forward as no one needs more stress on a big day like their wedding or any special event for that matter.

My friends and I had ladies night and came to Timberjaxe Axe Throwing after having a delicious meal…read moreat Flambé Indian restaurant in the same shopping center. The owner and his son were very friendly and funny and we were impressed with how patient they were in showing how to throw the axes properly. We had a great time with lots of laughs! Would highly recommend!

Definitely a different kind of date night. A fun experience overall, but not something I'd choose…read moreto do more than once. When we arrived, the employee gave us a tutorial and some tips, which was helpful. We had an hour of play time, which felt like more than enough. We had some time to take turns throwing and then played some games. There were many, many times that my axe did not stick and bounced back towards our feet. No injuries to report but the perceived danger of that was not something I enjoyed.