My favorite party city in the area. Always good for balloons. I like ordering ahead so you can see…read moretheir selection and picking up. If they mess up your order which they do sometimes. Just tell them or go online and let them know. The errors are usually fixed promptly.

I came here to purchase birthday balloons for my nephew. As I approached the balloon area; there…read morewere people standing around. No markings nor signs on where to queue. Very confusing and inefficient. When it was my turn; I went up to the counter to inquire about the balloons. The employee proceeded to tell me I had to go to the ballon aisle to select the balloons first. There should be signs and instructions for customers bc it is wasting time to stand around/queue only to be told to get the balloons ourselves then to queue back in line again! That is ridiculous! Please do better Party City!

L'Enfant Plaza, Washington DC - I was drawn in by the super fun Cinco de Mayo display at this fun…read morenew store in the shopping area near the food court. The store just moved from Crystal City. It's clean and neat and organized by party category. I could tell patrons were enjoying the party music and atmosphere. I found some cute Easter accessories including paper cups and napkins. There's also a nice assortment of patriotic party items as well. Service was friendly and I felt my retro Easter bunny cut out was a good value and will look great on my front door. I will definitely return as the featured squawking rubber chickens were calling my name. Thanks Total Party for brightening my day!

Came here to get balloons and the service and quality were 10/10! Mikey was super helpful and went…read moreabove and beyond! The location can a little confusing but once you find it's not an issue! Definitely return for more party needs!

Elmer is a gem - so personable, willing to customize and give input, flexible despite being eyeball…read moredeep in orders. Cannot recommend My Custom Balloons highly enough. Balloon bouquets were gorgeous and long lasting.

Elmer was extremely helpful. His staff was quick. He went above and beyond to help me out in…read moregetting what I was looking for just as he was about to make deliveries. He was kind, patient, and generous. Thank you very much! The unicorn balloon bouquet has been a massive huge hit!

UPDATE: Rightfully so, the previous review I've mentioned here has been deleted…read more As a follow up to a previous typically uncalled for, inaccurate , insensitive review the fact is Monarch is a charming 1960's old school prize, gift, party, store. It has everything you would ever needs for parties, contest, carnivals, office parties and the like. Whether it be prizes, political memorabilia, decor, raffle tickets, clown costumes, fun kids games, fun adult games etc., they have it, and know exactly where it is. I love the step back in time browsing of all the fun that was had in the 1960's, '70's, and '80's and I gather items, especially the raffle tickets, from Monarch every time we have an office party. I love the support I give to the charming man that owns it, who has stood his ground in the same spot since the 1960's through all the eras of the past on the strong history riddled 14th Street. The up's, down's, drug ridden, prostitution, MLK rioting and now 300 thousand dollar condos filled with reviewers with ill informed facts, that I mentioned before. Stop by Monarch (call first) you'll get a thrill chatting with the old man about the history of his store, all the Carnivals that his family owned business used to supply, 14th Street, Washington, DC, and Presidents of many years past. Oh, and by the way...along with all of the other made-up, paranoid, false accusations made by the previous reviewer, the phone number listed on the door on a piece of cardboard as old as she is, is to a LAND LINE- not a cell phone as she states falsely. Check it out when you get inside, it's a rotary (totally cool).

Monarch Carnival Supply, aka, Monarch Novelties, hunkers on one of the last downtrodden blocks in…read morethe Logan Circle part of 14th street. It's instantly recognizable as the tumbledown storefront on the block of 14th between Rhode Island and N St. with enormous carnival prizes behind the plate glass window. These are old school carnival prizes -- five-foot-high electric blue donkeys and the like stuffed with cheap, featherweight foam. Not the new digimon, Elmo, etc. prizes that seem to be in demand these days. I never had reason to cross Monarch's threshold until one Saturday when I was under orders to acquire some "novelties" to give out as prizes. Monarch did not disappoint. The interior looks like it has been in a comfortable state of decay for several years and is chockablock with decades old newspapers, stacks of yellowing receipts, and every conceivable piece of gimcrack imaginable. It's a place where Ignatius J. Reilly would feel right at home. I'm going to go back when I have time just to browse the overflowing floor-to-ceiling shelves. And in case you were wondering, I had no problem finding some novelty prizes there.

I used Balloon Zoom for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah. The owner, Fatima, was fantastic. She respected…read moremy budget and gave great ideas for my event. She responded quickly to all email communication and was always willing to get on the phone to discuss changes to my event. Aside from the stunning centerpieces, she created a gorgeous balloon sculpture of a coffee cup with my daughter's logo (see picture). This was an iconic part of the party and all the kids were taking selfies with it. I cannot say enough great things about this company. I strongly recommend them for any event.

I used balloon zoom for centerpieces and room decor at my daughter's bat mitzvah. I solicited…read morequotes from multiple recommended ballon vendors and balloon zoom's pricing was very good- among the most competitive I received. Also, their communication was extremely friendly and prompt- I never had to wait more than a few hours for a response, and they were always polite, friendly, and detailed on their responses. Before my event, they made a mock-up of different options and colors for me and sent me samples as well. We worked together to refine the event details to make my balloons as amazing as possible while staying within my budgetary constraints. At my event, they showed up right on time to set up and everything looked beautiful! My guests were so impressed with everything and could not stop talking about the awesome balloons and overall look of the space. You will not regret hiring balloon zoom!

Dealing with Margarita Man for my parent's 40th Anniversary party was an excellent experience. They…read moredropped off both machines a day early, so I didn't have to worry about handling another caterer the day of the event. Also, one of the machines wasn't working properly, and they replaced the machine and the wasted mix within 2 hours, even though they are located very far away from the location the party was at. All of my interactions from the delivery crew to the invoicing office were professional, helpful, and polite. Really a breath of fresh air in the catering industry.

Found this place for a friend's daughter's graduation party! Everyone loved the machine, the…read moreconcept and the service! They got the 2 drink maker and it served a lot of sangria and margarita! Ease of delivery, setup and instructions is what everyone loved!

Cute store with beautiful papers and stationary. I'd hoped for more fountain pen and ink selection,…read morebut I left with items I couldn't live without regardless. Prices were reasonable.

Oh how cute and fun this place is. I loved how spacious it…read morewas for a gift store. You could walk around even while they were busy and not feel like you were going to knock everything over. I have never seen so many beautiful wrapping paper options to make all of your gifts extra special. The gifts and goods were endless and unique. I loved the journal and pen section. It was so pretty how they had them curated by color. I picked up a few things for a Holiday Gag Gift Party but could have done some major shopping if I wasn't traveling from out of town. I thought prices were great. Very reasonable. The staff were super nice and the store was beautiful. I will most definitely go back on my next trip. Check them out if you need something extra cute.

10/10! I had a wacky last minute need for an emergency candy cart, and Brittany went above and…read morebeyond to help me out! Good customer service is truly invaluable, and I am so grateful that Brittany worked with me to meet my very unique needs. Also, after rushing around looking for this illusive candy cart, I realized what a great value hers was compared to all the others on the market! Good, value, good product, good people = 5 stars through and through! THANK YOU!

Britney did an amazing job! She's wonderful to work with and everything came out even better than…read moreexpected!

Ivan and his team were so easy to work with and they did a fantastic job! I had my baby shower in a…read moresmaller venue, so I wasn't sure what would work. Ivan called me and assured me that they do organic arrangements and can work with whatever space. They did a wonderful job and showed up right on time for set up and break down! Highly recommend!

They were amazing! I had a budget and they made it magical with it. They don't just do balloons but…read morealso other decorations to make it unique. Very quick to respond, super easy to work with and most importantly very creative and reliable. I found them through a friends baby shower and cannot recommend them enough!