I called Hire A Host on the brink of tears, less than one week before my sister's wedding…read more Our plans had fallen through with our original venue and we had to figure out how we were going to fit 50+ people in our yard for the reception! I had no idea how to proceed! Our planners name was Katie. This girl saved the day. She SAVED our reception! She transformed our home and yard into a beautiful wedding reception! Their were round tables and high top tables set up beautifully with linens and flowers in vases every where. It actually looked like our yard was meant for events like this! I had no idea it could fit this many people so comfortably! They came in and did all the work AND THINKING for us! Everything just magically got taken care of! Everything on my to do list was taken care of without me lifting a finger. We go so many compliments on our party and how great everything looked! I cannot stress this enough though, it's all about customer service and being good at your job and KATIE is meant for this!

I worked with Hire a Host for a party of 50 people and I would work with them again! Their…read morecommunication was friendly, fast, and they answered all of my questions ahead of time. Abby was the host who came to our party and she was professional, friendly, and so nice! We had a camp themed party where our host was the "camp counselor" and checked guests in, handed out tote bags, and gave people badges throughout the party. Abby asked if there was anything she could do before or after the party to help with set up and clean up which was very much appreciated.

I met Nicole of High Heel Photography through a referral, which is always a good sign. Nicole was…read morevery quick in responding to my questions, negotiated with me to give me the custom package of exactly what services I wanted for my wedding and I'm looking forward to my big day! She did engagement photos and included my daughter (very important) and I LOVE how they turned out. Can't wait for the wedding... and she's very reasonably priced which is so nice! Please message me if you would like to discuss more, I'd be happy to provide a more personal referral if you're considering HHP!

We used Graddy Photography for our wedding…read more At the time, I wrote down a mini-review: We were SO impressed with them. I can't state enough how nice they were, how professional they were, and how unobtrusive they were. We actually got comments about how nice it was to have photogs that didn't push people around or exercise the "photographer's right" to disrupt important things for the sake of a picture. They took over 1500 pictures (we decided to do digital) and they've just been great to work with. It was also really nice to have the two photographers there (really, for the price of one). We haven't seen the pictures yet (it's only 2 days after the wedding) but we love the stuff that they did before, and we let them "do their thing" so it should be great. Highly recommend them. So it should be a 5-star review, yes? Well. . . What happened was not their fault, exactly. There was some kind of technical failure with one of the cameras. While a lot of the pictures turned out good-to-great, there were some VERY important ones (like the formal shots of my side of the family) that were completely blurry (or, rather, focused on one side and blurry on the other...it was very much an equipment error). Cue bridal tears. I have not a single formal picture of my family and I only (well, maybe) get married once. It was really heartbreaking. We contacted them about the problem, and they did offer us *some* sort of compensation (I think it was a free photo book or something), but it really didn't go far enough. Also: We had to contact *them* about the issue. Even though they went through and edited the pictures, they didn't tell us about the failure--they just didn't include those pictures at all. When I asked where they were (because we had a shot list and I knew we had taken them) then they explained what had happened. I understand that stuff happens and they were still great to work with, but it was truly disappointing in that small area. I should also say that this was in 2006--so they would presumably have more experience and better equipment now.

Impressed! My family (large) had our annual holiday photographs taken by Graddy this year. Graddy…read morewas recommended by a friend and a co-worker. I have worked with a lot of photographers and dealt with the good, the bad and the ugly. Justin and Crissy were none of the good nor bad, definitely good! The Graddy team was both professional and fun to work with. We had seven adults, four young children and one dog to deal for them to handle. Our family opted for outdoor pictures and the cold proved... cold for the children! Justin and Crissy worked right through a few tears, naps needed and a dog noticing everything running around the park. Despite the hard moments and uncooperative kids, the pictures Justin took were fantastic! He got all the pictures we requested, as well as his own ideas. To top things off, we received our CD of pictures WITHIN a week, even with it being a short Holiday week! And to me, that is definitely worth the 5 stars!

We reserved the Snow Bunny for a surprise 60 and a half birthday party with 20 people and it was…read moreAMAZING! The driver was very communicative, the reservation was super easy to make, and the experience was 10/10! The bus has a great sound system and lighting inside. The driver was flexible with adjustments to our route and made the drive as smooth and as fun as possible. Would absolutely recommend for any event!!

We booked with this company for a birthday party and it was an amazing experience! The bus was…read moreclean, safe, and on time. The owners had amazing communication leading into the event. They answered all my questions. They set clear expectations, were incredibly kind, and were patient with us all night. The pricing was clear and upfront. Exceeded all of our expectations and we are already talking about how we use them again!

Balloon Connection is a fantastic co and ran by some really nice people. Good prices and excellent…read moreservice, I'd highly recommend.

There is no other place that can beat this service. Wow! Less than a week out from a wedding I…read moreordered balloons and boy did Roxanne deliver. She listened to my wants and needs, made suggestions​ and the arrangements were perfect. We had intended for​ an outdoor service but the rain changed our plans, so we kept the balloons inside. Roxanne delivered everything we discussed.

I have to apologize for my 1 star review last month of this place! I went again with friends and…read morerealized that the reason I didn't get to sing last time was due to that fact that I didn't correctly sign up on their app! It had nothing to do with the KJ's!! I feel awful and apologize to the karaoke staff as well as the Grand Event Center for my prior negative review! We ended up having a great time and I got to sing my heart out! So if you are look for a new fun activity to do on a Wednesday night, please stop by the Grand! The drinks are great and reasonable, the food is excellent, the audience is very supportive of one another and the rotation is more than fair!

They hosted my wedding (I'm the groom) and reception there in May 2017. Keep in mind I write this…read morereview after my honeymoon and I've had a chance to breathe and meditate on my opinions of the place. So, I can approach talking about this place with an even, clear head. 1 - For months we expected to be able to decorate the night before, and at the last minute they scheduled some sort of dinner and our prep-time became the day of, mere hours before the wedding itself. They didn't tell us this until the two days prior. 2 - While both sides of the family were there decorating, one of the owners insisted on touring another group through the venue. I can't say I was very happy with this, nor with them taking photos and video of my family during set up while exploring the place. Nor with their loud conference calls about the upcoming wedding they were planning on throwing. We had to talk loudly over them to direct people in our wedding party to get things done where and when they were supposed to. It was intrusive and infuriating. I thought WE had the building for the day, no one else! 3 - The parking lot is tiny, and the number of spaces were cut in half by in-active construction equipment parked there, outdated (police-posted) "no parking" signs from months previous, and stacks of raw building materials. Yes. Entire PALLETS of wood and stone just taking up space. We missed out on 6-8 parking places in an already small lot. A hand-full of my relatives had to park out in the freaking street! 4 - The marquee was not changed to reflect the event of my wedding (as promised to be part of the package) until 90 minutes before the ceremony itself started. We REALLY could've used that early in the morning while all the relatives from out of state were arriving and looking for the venue itself. I (the groom), the maid of honor AND the bride badgered one of the owners endlessly about this and it was not done until 90 minutes before the ceremony began. But all is not doom and gloom! Now the good stuff! 1 - When it came for meal time the food was positively excellent. (Yes, they cater as well) The servers had the timing between courses (salad to main course to dessert) down to an art, and we were never left waiting for the next bit of bread or water to come out. Those folks deserve special recognition, and the chef along with them! 2 - The building itself is wonderful, clean and certainly well-stocked with staff, seating and lighting. We were never without a breath-taking view of the stage, the enormous windows, and above-average clean state of the place. Their custodial staff must be very dedicated, as I know marines that don't keep such a clean house! (I was raised in a navy household, so I have a critical eye for this sort of thing) Given the age of the place I expected a sort of rustic, musty smell or at least an outdated bathroom or two. Nope! This place was great, scentless, up-to-date and above standard in the area of cleanliness! Gold star there! 3. The pit/dance floor is a nice size, well-maintained and snug to the stage so everyone can be near the DJ or whatever happens to be up on stage. The layout of the room itself is amazing. As it was originally intended for plays and films, the columns are nicely placed and the tables are un-intrusive when it comes time to share that first dance. I could not ask for better. So all in all it was a very mixed experience. Their "amazing venue" trophies line the walls and the place is not without its long list of merits. However, it was not a perfect experience and frankly touring another group through on our special day to keep their bookings up left a seriously bad taste in my mouth. My bride made me promise not to yell at anyone the day of or make any scenes, but it doesn't keep my from voicing my opinions here.

Absolutely exceeded my expectations! I live on the West Coast and wanted to send flowers to a…read morefriend. I've used major online flower retailers and third-party middleman services before, and it has often been disappointing, with flowers that were not fresh, overpriced, or did not match the advertising. That was not the case with Design n Bloom. The ordering process was easy, there were no unexpected charges, and the prices were very competitive. I was also thrilled to support a small local business, even from across the country. Very well done! I will definitely order from them again in the future.

Gayle was absolutely amazing to work with and we did it all through text message and the…read morearrangement was delivered the same day! Design in Bloom will be my go to for MSP area from now on. Thank you so much!

Darren was wasy to communicate with, friendly, flexible and his price was competitive. He was on…read moretime and made sure we all arrived safely. Highly recommended.

Would 100% recommend! I booked for my sister's bachelorette party and we had a blast on City Lights…read moreParty Bus! Owner/Driver Mike was amazing, he was on time and very friendly! He was accommodating to our ride plans and schedule for the evening! The bus was very clean, had plenty of space, lots of fun lights, a dancing pole, and an aux cord hookup for us to play our party bus playlist! We already have booked him again for shuttle service on my sister's wedding day!