Best place to get a piñata and party supplies A nice…read moregentleman was able to give me information and price over the phone , then I went there only to find a beautiful colorful piñata for my baby's bday.

Best piñatas in town!! I order my piñata in advance with them and got all the other decorations…read moretheir. They have a great selection of Mexican candy. It was a really nice, calm vibe overall.

After contacting 6 vendors, The Tent Merchant clearly became our top choice. No other vendor was…read moreeven a close second, for the following reasons. (All other vendors were deficient in one or more of these areas. Every other vendor was deficient in the first. Scary!). 1-COMPETENCE- The Tent Merchant asked all the right, necessary questions to safely, legally, securely erect a tent and visited the venue early on to ensure they were prepared. Beyond safety, they had the best variety of tent sizes,features and embellishments. They also had varied tablecloths available from basic polyester (the only thing available from all other vendors) to cotton, linen, and luxurious textured fabrics. They offered more sizes of linens and tables than others as well. 2-TRANSPARENCY/INTEGRITY: Immediate, clear, unchanging prices and no "surprise" small print. By FAR the best contract terms. No required NON-(or partially)REFUNDABLE deposit on a tent until 10 days prior to event (when weather is more clear), yet guaranteed tent availability! (Others required tent deposit up front: a guaranteed loss if you don't need it). The weather forecast led us to forego the tent, but even after the 10 day deadline, TM assured "we'll do everything we can to take care of you". We had nearly daily communication that final week, with immediate responses, updates and support. 3-Word-of-mouth RECOMMENDATION by a local event planner, who also sent me a link to the 2025 Santa Barbara Independent Wedding issue, in which The Tent Merchant was a recommended vendor. Yelp and Google were sources for others. Concluding, every detail was efficiently and thoughtfully fulfilled as promised, and on time. I am grateful for the professionalism, competence and integrity of this company. I can't recommend them more highly. They will capably support and fulfill your vision with excellence, they will be available, encouraging and honest, and they will have your back from start to finish.

It's easy for a vendor to look good on paper, but Tent Merchant delivers actual ease. For our Asian…read morepre-wedding events, we needed infrastructure we could trust blindly, and they absolutely smashed expectations. The tenting was put up efficiently and provided the perfect, comfortable sanctuary for our guests, while the tables and chairs were properly brought in and picked up. You can tell this team takes immense pride in the upkeep of their inventory--everything looked clean and was accurate. They were communicative, flexible with our shifting needs, and completely dependable. They are officially our go-to for any event infrastructure!

Professional, on time, fast set up, stayed with water slide and jumper through event, fast clean…read moreup. From the first contact, through the final clean up this company was amazing and made our Rancho Oso event memorable for all our guests. Would definitely use them again

Great communication, arrived early, everything was clean and went well. My only suggestion would be…read moreto notify customers that there is a service charge for credit cards. I would have paid cash if I knew that was a possibility, but wasn't aware. Would definitely use fiesta jumps again!

Great service and quick response to your needs, always fun and reliable…read more Makes your life easier.

I used to order bouncy houses for our front yard on friends birthdays (we're all adults) and there…read moreare some that u can rent just for adults. So fun! 10/10 recommended bringing out your inner child and renting one.

Maria is our favorite face painter in town. In fact, if we see an event that has her doing the face…read morepainting, we are much more likely to go. She is fast and does excellent work. She seems to capture the kid's mood, style and we all leave with bug smiles. Thank you Maria!

Maria is the BEST face painter in Santa Barbara. We were so fortunate to have had her paint our…read morechildren's faces at several birthday parties we attended this year. Now when our children know there's a face painter, they ask if it's Maria. She is incredibly talented and does exquisite work. We've been graced with a beautiful mermaid, multiple variations of Unicorn's and Dinosaurs and Super Hero's this last year. Her artistry is second to none, and she always adds a bit of glitz with shimmer and sparkles for an extra special touch.

I really was becoming exasperated in looking for the right wedding invitation for me and my…read morefiancé's wedding. I searched the web, I looked through hundreds of samples, I ordered samples, I called, I chatted online, I went to different locations, spoke with different reps, and for the life of me, I couldn't find the help or service or the design I wanted. Then one day I got an email from Paper Star/Diane. I yelped her business but it showed up "Closed". I was a bit disappointed because she was the only one with 5 stars. So with some confusion, I replied her email asking for her business status. She explained that she is in business but no longer on State Street. She now works out of her home for the time being having to commute to another city. But right away, she was interested in what I might be looking for. She shared a little bit about herself and business in Santa Barbara, then she asked me about my wedding, which was refreshing. She asked about my theme/colors, my dress, guests and location. She then said she'll get some samples over to me, and she did with a very quick turn around. I liked what she showed me right away but I wanted to see more options. When I got to her place, she bought out some catalogues and it had SO MANY beautiful options to choose from! Diane guided me through all the different things to look for, asking what I would like all along the way. There were so many choices, I just loved it! I was really impressed with her diligence and her sincere passion in finding the perfect wedding invitation that expresses what Brad and I both want, which is Rustic Elegance. She's a straight shooter, speaking her mind on what she thinks it's best, what she'd recommend and if you want something else, she's diligent in finding that for you too! Diane is awesome. She's professional but very personal and just warm hearted all the way. She's gone beyond just offering her expertise in wedding invitations and into seamstress and wedding planning services. And she'd often end our conversation with the reminder of calling her if I have any questions about wedding planning and she will direct me to different sources with no charge, just something extra she does for her brides. She made me feel so special, like a special bride :)) She has beautiful jewelry to choose from too, and the sweetest doggy to greet you at the door! :) I would highly recommend Diane for wedding planning in all areas and not just wedding invitations because she's so well connected to all the wedding sources in Santa Barbara, being in business here for over 20 years. I feel like I'm working with a friend who truly cares about my wedding! Love her!

I can't say enough about Nico and his team, after working to include my vision (not just my wife's)…read morein our wedding 5 years ago, he helped us out again, with only 7 days notice!to re-create our wedding design for our 5th anniversary party. We really had no idea what to expect when we walked in and I was blown away at how perfect it was and the smile on my wife's face was priceless!

Nico and NLC Productions are so talented! Nico is a creative genius who knows the ins and outs of…read morethe flower marts, has tons of resources for unique containers and even does amazing custom builds and designs. I hired Nico and his team for my largest event of the year and they exceeded every expectation. My clients and their friends were in constant awe of each floral display. NLC has amazing flowers and the ability to make each event uniquely it's own!

We had Artesano cater our rehearsal dinner in Santa Barbara. Erick was incredibly helpful in having…read moreus try the different options to make sure we liked the flavors, as well as suggested the perfect amount for the people we had! We decided on the Arabic, Traditional Chicken and Capri - everyone loved them! Lastly, he brought plates, napkins, fresh lemon, and delicious chimichurri and spicy habanero sauce complimentary for us. He was very responsive to all communications, made delicious empanadas, and delivered them to us in a timely manner with beautiful presentation. Looking forward to having them cater more of our events in the near future! Thank you Erick and Mey!

Really really amazing empanadas - I got a traditional beef and traditional chicken and a machaca…read more(which was beef with egg and the tastiest in my opinion). The centerpiece for me was their salsa - make sure you get some. It's one of the best salsa I've ever had. And don't sleep on the coffee - really great as well! I got an iced latte