Stortz Lighting was incredible to work with for our wedding day! From the start, Larry was…read moreresponsive, organized and made us feel confident going into wedding day. They turned our reception tent into pure magic with a beautiful display of bistro lights across the tent and a large Edison bulb chandelier which was a show stopping centerpiece. We're so grateful to have worked with them!

Absolutely blown away by Larry & team's attention to detail and commitment to making any event…read moreabsolutely beautiful. Stortz Lighting provided lighting for many aspects of the wedding on August 1, 2020 - the ceremony, trees along the driveway entrance, around welcome table, over the dance floor, and an absolute stunning display over the reception tent paired with some sheer linen. As a wedding planner, I was impressed by Larry's honesty, flexibility, communication, and complete commitment to ensuring a happy bride and groom. I would be thrilled to have Larry on my team for any and every event.

We simply could not have gotten married with Tracey and Allie's help! Hiring them was HANDS DOWN…read morethe best decision we made for our wedding. When it came to design, Tracey took the time to help us cultivate a vision for our wedding when we weren't quite sure what we wanted. She provided honest advice and worked with us to make our dream wedding happen. She pays amazing attention to the little details that we would not have thought of on our own--but all those little details came together in the most beautiful way on our wedding day. All of our guests were wowed! Allie was with us on the day of our wedding--and not only was she the most unbelievable coordinator, making everything run SO smoothly (even a last minute change to move the ceremony inside), she had the absolute best attitude and was so positive, reassuring and fun. Together, Tracy and Allie are the dream team. Thanks to them we had an unbelievable wedding day and threw a party that all our family and friends continue to rave about. We can't thank them enough!

Allie Beik from Polka Dot Events was incredible. She was so on top of things the day of that I…read morewould not be surprised if she had psychic powers. Every time I would think to myself "oh, such and such needs to get done, let me grab Allie and see if she can-" My thought would be interrupted by Allie walking into the room and starting to the exact thing I was about to ask for. We had a HIGHLY DIY wedding with many moving parts, including needing to set up and clean up all tables and seating, a self-serve buffet with outside servers, buying and bringing our own alcohol with outside bartenders, DIY DJ with an iphone, and all homemade crafts and florals. I mention this because we didn't really have other vendors to rely on much (e.g. no florist to put up flowers), and yet Allie guided friends, family, and the staff we did have to make the day run smoothly. Everything got set up, cleaned up, and all of our guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The only problem all day was that some unknown person switched out our iphone playing music. When I realized, I told Allie and she IMMEDIATELY fixed things without even disrupting the flow of the music. In addition to being a blessing the day of, in the time leading up to the wedding, Allie communicated professionally and efficiently with myself and all important wedding members to make sure everyone knew what was going on. She was also empathetic and understanding- she could tell that my husband and I were pretty stressed the night of the rehearsal dinner, and gave us some time to calm down before rehearsing and offered other options for rehearsal if it was too much for us. Allie cued me and others to be in important places at the right times to stay on schedule, such as for cake cutting, toasts, and the first dance. She honestly made it feel like I did not have to worry about a single thing except enjoying our wedding. Prior to the wedding, I did wonder to myself if hiring a coordinator was REALLY necessary. After all, I am a really organized person. After the fact I can say she was a MILLION times worth it and I would never even imagine planning a wedding without her. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. If you are having any doubts, trust me, you will not regret hiring polka dot events.

Recently used this company for my wedding on 7/1/18 in DUMBO. My guest loved having the open…read morephotobooth, it allowed for bigger group shots! At the end we were able to extend the time since guests were having so much fun. I received all of the pictures from the day in about a week. I would definitely use their services again. Everything was easy- booking, payment, template designs. So happy!

Service was great! Very helpful and Mr. Smile was very easy to work with. The special attendant was…read moreapproachable and always had a smile on his face. Perfect addition to have at any type of party!

Done really good job to setup tent in our Mini Hall and Yard!!!!Excellent customer skills,Very…read moretransparent with communication, Great Installer was very friendly and done the job very professionally.Thank you for your exceptional service!!!!!

Extremely rude when I called. Very nasty tone when they said they hadn't received my email. You…read morecan't stay in business this way. Hopefully you find someone who knows about customer service and how to answer a phone because he woman who called had zero patience and people skills.

I enjoyed working with Alyssa, she was very pleasant and there was great communication. She was…read morevery accommodating to my requests. Very professional overall. Additionally, this company's customer service is excellent! I look forward to doing business with Alinato Events again.

We booked SHIO Studios for a one day photo/video shoot with an advertising client. Our shoot was…read moreonly one day, but of course involved weeks of pre-production. Chris at Shio Studios was extremely helpful, kind and professional in all of our dealings, and helped make the production pleasant and effortless. The studio is warm and welcoming; has everything one would need for a shoot, and Chris is there to help you with any issues that arise. Our cast and crew of 22 had room to spread out, and get our work done. Everyone left the studio at the end of a long day with happy smiles. Thanks Shio Studios!

Great space, friendly staff. Large windows with great amenities and privacy. Great space for higher…read moreprofile clients. They had everything I needed and more.

From the first moment I reached out to Chef David I felt at ease. To start he was very responsive,…read morevery accommodating, we set a date and time, we selected our menu and we paid deposit. Day of my wife's birthday (who just gave birth 3 weeks ago) he showed up on time, walked into the kitchen as if he has been in our home 18 times, found everything he needed to find and got to work asap. We were ready on time and so was he. Everything he cooked in our kitchen was delicious, we enjoyed every dish! Chef David was friendly, approachable accommodating. He brought his own dishes to serve us with which was great. He washed everything he used, he cleaned the kitchen stove and the kitchen counters. Absolutely spotless event and very enjoyable not having to go out and be spoiled like dining in a Michelin star restaurant in our own home. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Thank you

Chef David prepared dinner for 10 at our house for a 70th birthday party. Quite the range of foods…read morewere prepared. Focaccia, scallops, ground lamb, crab cake, raw tuna/israeli salad, fillet mignon with mashed potatoes, duck with polenta. And then the desserts! Warm apple crumble, tiramisu and little chocolate cakes. Excellence all around. Quite the evening

Nick recently worked a family party for me, and he was simply the best! He had everyone up dancing…read more& laughing. I highly recommend entertainment explosion to anyone. Nick does It all from weddings to corporate events to stand up comedy & music! Can't wait to have him host my wedding in August! 10/10 Service

We hired Nick and Entertainment Explosions on the recommendation of our wedding venue, Crabtree's…read moreKittle House. Nick was very receptive when I initially emailed him to inquire about his services. Nick was extremely personable and had the right amount of "wanting to make the customer happy" and "knowing when to give his opinion when discussing possible plans." After meeting Nick in person, and listening to him speak about how he operates in comparison to others in the business, as well as his overall enthusiasm, we confidently chose Nick to DJ for our wedding. In addition to his MC/DJ services, we also rented up-lighting and a photo booth from him. The photo booth price included unlimited printed photos in real time for our guests to take home, as well as a digital copy of every photo taken. I can tell you that his photo booth was not only a hit the night of our wedding, but as well as when we invited our friends over to watch every photo projected onto our TV. It was a real treat for my wife and I to be able to see all the hilarious moments we had missed during that night. At the 3-month mark prior to our wedding, Nick sent us spreadsheets/word documents, outlining the entire event, and giving us the opportunity to write down all the names of our family/friends that were to be introduced, as well as what songs we wanted played and when to play them. 10 days before our wedding, we had a final conference call with Nick to review the entire plan step by step; from the ceremony (where he hired live musicians for us), to the introductions and entrances, to our first dance, and the playlist that was to commence after that. I can't tell you, witnessing issues at other weddings, how grateful we were to have Nick request a phonetic spelling of every person to be introduced (parents, wedding party, etc) and then practice it on the phone with us during our conference call. His attention to detail and meticulous organization is just one of the attributes that sets Nick apart from other entertainers. Throughout the entire planning process, Nick knew that we wanted not just high energy at the beginning of the night, but consistent energy throughout the 4 hours. He kept the crowd engaged and played a variety of music that everyone, regardless of age, enjoyed (The late 90s/early 2000s playlist was quite nostalgic and fun). Guests from our wedding continue to tell us how great Nick was. The quality of his work was quite apparent when our wedding video revealed some of our guests leaving the dance floor only to return moments later with a fresh drink in hand, and renewed energy to continue dancing the night away. I highly recommend Nick and Entertainment Explosion for any party/event you are planning! I promise you that you will not be disappointed! We plan on using him for future family events as well!