So far upon speaking with the owners for business things have been pleasant. They respond in a…read morepretty timely manner and are easy to speak with. They have a couple of locations and I'm excited to do some business with Black women of Business, like myself!

From the owner: Create new memories that are impossible to forget at Haven 314 Event Center! We plan your event…read morewith an attention to detail like it's our own and all new clients get a free phone consultation to discuss your event needs. We have been a home to baby showers, gender reveals, pop up shop events, birthday parties and more. This is also the perfect private space for private work and business meetings. Contact us today for availability and rates!

I was at the ambassador to watch a boxing event. The place is not much to look at. They need a…read moremakeover. There was water dripping from the ceiling. Water 2qw dripping in the ring. They took an intermission to address the leak. Therecwere pans in the ceiling that were overflowing. I believe it was connected to the air-conditioning. The staff did a great job. They guided us to where to park. Security checked everyone at the door. There were more staff in the auditorium that sold tickets and guided everyone to their seats. They ran out of hot wings. I heard they were really good. I attempted to get nachos. But the staff told me the chips were mostly crumbles. She suggested cheese fries. I decided to go with her suggestion. I didn't expect it to be the many fries. But that was a very nice portion of fries for the price. If not for the need of renovations needs I would have given it a 5 star rating. I enjoyed myself. It was a great boxing event. The crowd got too rowdy. Im willing to attend again. They need to fix the leaks and make some updates to the appearance.

Went to the Ambassador to watch a boxing match and it was a total cluster. The ticket entrance was…read moreso disorganized that we got there at 4:30 for a 5 pm first bought but the line was so slow by 6:15 we still hadn't made it to the entrance. We missed the matches that our friends were in. The line rumor (while everyone sweated in 93 degree heat) was that they only had a few ticket scanners and they weren't working. I sent a request to eventbrite for a refund and went to dinner with friends. I haven't see many events this poorly handled before.

I can't believe there's not a review for this because this is spectacular. I had one for my…read moregraduation picnic from my doctoral program and I was so happy. It was beautiful and well laid out and Julie was fast and communicative throughout the entire process. I'm so thankful to have had one before I left the area and everyone is still continuing to rave about it. Worth it.

From the owner: Alpaca Picnic specializes in luxury picnics, styled tablescapes, and heated igloos for any…read moreoccasion. Whether it's your own backyard or a local park, let us elevate your next event. We offer options to add charcuterie boards, desserts, fresh flowers, custom balloons, and even a personal chef or pizzologist. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and cocktails too. Perfect for proposals, date nights, bridal and baby showers, birthdays, brand events, or just because. Choose your date, location, color or theme, and just show up and enjoy.

We cannot thank Baucom Life Celebration enough for their kindness during the loss of our…read moreson/brother. From our first meeting, Mr Baucom was incredibly patient, caring, and professional. They handled everything with such grace, allowing our family to focus on grieving rather than stress. The facility was beautiful and well-maintained. Walking into the facility, the beautiful scent gave you a sense of calm. I can also say, whoever handled the dressing as prepping of our loved one, did an outstanding job. I highly recommend their services."

My mother's memorial on March 20, 2026 was completely destroyed all because of the overzealous,…read morerude, and wildly incompetent security guard who treated my family and guests like they were gangsters! The security guard groped my Elder family members, spoke to people in a condescending way, and rambled through women's purses as if they had weapons of mass destruction! I brought the vile behavior of the guard to the attention of the owner, Mr. Kelvin Baucom, the day before the memorial because I went there to pick up my mother's remains and urn. He told me the guard's reckless behavior was a "training issue." Mind you, she was rude with me, just one person. That is relevant because the next day, the day of the memorial, the SAME guard who groped me was there and for my mother's memoriial. In other words, if she was horrible with me, one person, the previous day, WHY in the world would Mr. Baucom allow her to work during my mother's memorial with a large group of people? I asked him this, and, I swear to you, he said, "That's a good question." Really? How about giving me a good answer? He didn't! I went to visit Mr. Baucom two times this week. The first was to ask if he had done two things that I recommended so patrons in the future would not be humiliated. One recommendation was a metal detector and the second was that he terminate the rude guard. He was happy to attempt to appease me by showing me he purchased a handheld metal detector, but when I asked if he terminated the guard - mind you, a SLEW of people wrote reviews on Google saying the same thing - he brushed me off and said, "It's an internal issue that we dealt with." He refused to tell me if the guard was trained, corrected, or even if he had a conversation with her. I mentioned to him SEVERAL times that my family just wanted him to assure us that he would use another guard. So, I made it VERY clear that termination was certainly acceptable AND warranted, at the very least, just use another guard since he contracts with a security firm. It is very important to add that Mr. Baucom ASKED me to give him recommendations! Why ask for my family's recommendation when you apparently had no intention of responding to our most significant recommendation? Mr. Baucom EASILY could have made that happen, so it was NOT a financial issue because the security firm simply would send someone else in the future. I don't know why Mr. Baucom is protecting someone who is having a negative impact on his financial bottom line. Whatever the reason, my family and I never received ANY semblance of compassion and empathy for how we felt about the guard's behavior. To blow us off with an "It's an internal issue" was and is hurtful, insulting, and, of course, a horrific business practice. Remember, Mr. Baucom, people have choices and you are not the only funeral home in St. Louis. You must do better with your customers and show SOME level of compassion because if it were not for your customers, you would not be in business. So, since he refused to offer a modicum of ANY empathy, I decided to draw some signs and protest outside the building just down the street. And guess what he did?! Even though I was in a public space at the corner of St. Cyr and Lewis & Clark, Mr. Baucom called the police on me! Read that again! I was PEACEFULLY protesting and NOT on his property but he called the police on me. Fortunately, Jennings Police officers did not do anything to stop me and reminded me I was within the rule of law. So, yesterday, when I asked Mr. Baucom why he called the police on me, he feebly played coy and NEVER took responsibility, only saying "Someone may have called" and after I pressed him on it, he said he did it because I threatened him! I sat there with a straight face and lied about that. Even more clueless, after a barrage of gaffes, he had the unmitigated gall to ask me if I would remove my review from Google and write a favorable review because, in his words, "Your review is making us look bad" to which I responded, "Sir, I am not doing anything to make your business look bad. You and your security guard have done that, NOT me!" The moral of the story is, AVOID this establishment if you TRULY care about having your loved ones funeral done by a respectful staff. Mr. Baucom should be embarrassed for NEVER taking responsibility for lying about me being a threat. It is very obvious his business practices are, at best, questionable. The facilities there are very nice, clean, etc., but Mr. Baucom and the security guard? HORRIBLE! I stand by EVERY word I have typed! Regretful that I ever walked into Baucom's, Dr. Becton

I cannot say enough about Shauna and ARay of Events! There was ample communication leading up to…read morethe event and Shauna was always available to answer any questions I had. Every single detail was covered and managed so efficiently behind the scenes. I was amazed at how smoothly everything ran. Even after the event they worked hard to return everything back to normal by cleaning, counting, and gathering all the decor. ARay of Events is worth every single penny and I would 100% use them again. I could never have pulled off my wedding without them. Thank you so much ARay of Events Team!

Shauna has been nothing short of a pleasure to work with these past 3 years! She answered all of…read moreour questions and gave us direction on whatever we needed. She managed and handled everything beautifully. When challenging situations arose, she advocated for us and handled things behind the scenes. We highly recommend her and her team!

Amazing addition to my beautiful wedding day. They were timely and professional. Pictures came out…read morebeautiful.

Choosing Elegant Timeless Events was by far the best decision I could have made when it came to…read moreplanning my baby shower!! I live in NE, so naturally I was worried about choosing an event planner out of State. If you're apprehensive about choosing an out of state event planner let me put your mind at ease. I couldn't of asked for a better event planner!!! My event planner was efficient, communicated every step of the way, incorporated all of my ideas, gave suggestions to make my event really shine, and most importantly I was able to depend on her. My event was a huge success, and BEAUTIFUL! Everyone who attended my event loved all of the decorations, hand crafted sweets , and the small details of my event. Do not miss an opportunity to have the best event planner in St. Louis planning your next event!

From the owner: We are an event planning company dedicated to creating a unique unforgettable experience for your…read morespecial occasion. We help you build your event from the ground up. Check out the portfolio below to see some memories from our past events. We work to ensure you have the event you want. From birthday parties to corporate events, we help you find the event schedule that works for you. Contact us to meet with our planner and talk about your many options.Our clients agree that our events are big hits, probably because we strive for 100% customer satisfaction. From email updates about how the planning is going to managing the day of the event, we will support you the whole way through.

We had the unfortunate experience of using these people for a non profit fundraiser. The kids they…read morehad putting our (2) tents together were higher than a kite. And then when they finished, I took these photos to show the ownership the straps weren't even connected, and most of them were broken at that. To no surprise, one of the tents collapsed the day before our event during storms. They did not have parts or a replacement tent. Still charged is for both tents, and blamed us for the storm bringing the one down. Will go out of my way to keep people from dealing with these people. No way these reviews are real. Happy to provide photo evidence upon request.

We recently used Elite Events for the 5th time in the span of one year. The number one thing I…read moreappreciate is their reliability. We never have to worry about them dropping the ball. They also have become our one stop shop for our events, in that they not only offer inflatables, but they offer chairs and tables, face painting, etc. We no longer have to work with multiple companies. Lastly, their staff is easy to work with and are accommodating. From the office staff (Kyle and Jade) to their lead guy on the field (John) to the many workers, face painters, set up crew, workers staffing the inflatables and other products, they excel in customer service. Thank you Elite so very much for making our events successful!

We were planning a holiday gathering for family and friends when I learned about Lillian Judith…read moreCatering. Thank goodness!! Stephanie worked closely with us to determine the menu. Because our guests had a lot of food issues - gluten, nut and dairy it was a real challenge! Stephanie carefully curated a menu that hit all of our requirements. In addition, because we live out of town for most of the year, our decorations, holiday plates and whatnot were quite limited. Stephanie put my fears to rest by assuring me she'd take care of all the details. As the day of the party dawned, we had the place all cleaned up and ready. Stephanie and Mary arrived about an hour before the guests and set to work transforming our little place into a festive, inviting party spot. We had holiday cocktails and mocktails, delicious heavy appetizers and desserts that were out of this world. Stephanie literally thought of everything. All the food was labeled so our guests could choose foods that were best for their food sensitivities. At the end of the party they gathered everything up, helped set aside uneaten food for later consumption and left with very little for us to other than sweep the floor and fall into bed after a very fun and satisfying gathering of friends. Overall experience 5* Food 5* Decorations and ambience 5* Stress - zero

Delicious Food, Creative Menu Ideas, Thoughtful and Beautiful Presentations. Highly communicative…read moreand organized. Really love working with Stephanie and her team!