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.

Hiring Aaren and her team was hands-down the best thing I ever did! I knew when I got engaged that…read moreI needed someone to help with the little details since I knew there would be a lot of them. I met with Aaren about a year before my wedding date and during our first meeting I really think we hit it off just right. I felt like I was talking to someone who truly "got me". I think Aaren knew that I was a Type-A (OCD) bride and she was able to calm my nerves. During our meeting she explained to me the different packages they offered. I knew I wanted a day before/day of person, but I also liked the idea of having someone help out during the month off for all of the other things. I wanted to do all the planning, but I needed someone to do the implementation. It was a done deal. I left that meeting and I knew I needed Aaren in my life! Soon after our first meeting I called her to confirm and sign a contract! It was a huge relief for me to know that I had Aaren. She made me feel at ease. Throughout the process I e-mailed her questions about etiquette and I kept her up-to-date with other vendors. I knew she was keeping a folder so whenever I had an update I would send it her way. I would like to think I wasn't a needy bride, but I know there were times when I started panicking for no reason. Aaren always calmed me down. By the week of my wedding I had a ton of items and decorations to drop off with her. I met her in her office and talked through my "vision" and provided her all the items she needed. She also had all my other vendor information and told me she would be in contact with them for the timeline of the event. I did not need to worry about anything! Honestly, it felt great to not have to worry about anything. I think I did a good job of just letting things go. Aaren and 2 assistants arrived for the rehearsal and had all the details confirmed for the next day. By the day of the wedding I was actually very "chill" since I knew Aaren and her team would make sure the ceremony and reception were set up correctly. She was my point person for the day and did an awesome job at handling all the day of things. By the time I made it to my reception the everything was set up just as I had hoped. Aaren really did listen to me and she made sure everything was just right. I knew I could trust her to get things done right. Again, as a type-A person it was hard to let go, but Aaren was the best person for me to trust. I didn't even worry about anything. There were a few minor issues that came up throughout the day, but with her help no one knew anything! It was flawless and my wedding was everything I had ever imagined it would be. Thanks to Aaren and her team for all of their help and assistance to help make my wedding day magical.

From the owner: The Full Service & Design package is for those couples who desire divine help from "Yes to I DO"…read more We will help you plan the entire wedding and use our expertise in designing the most beautiful wedding. Up-to 12 face to face planning sessions with your Lead Planner and expert knowledge to get through each planning phase of the wedding. Our Wedding Design package along with Month of Coordination and Wedding Weekend Management.

Hired this company for our daughter's 3rd birthday and everything about them was perfect! The…read moreprincesses were such high quality & talked and sang like real princesses. Our daughter was absolutely in shock and this will be a core memory for her and her friends forever! Highly highly recommend this company!

Enchanted Events is amazing! My 5 year old daughter thought she met the real Elsa and Ariel, and…read moreshe had the best day! The performers were in character the entire time; they kept the kids entertained, were so engaging, and have great singing voices! I highly recommend this event for anyone with a princess loving child! My daughter is still talking about it.

Best wedding food I've ever had! Custom menu creation was great and they are a pleasure to work…read morewith!

From the owner: Culinary Canvas is St. Louis' premier catering and event service, specializing in creating…read moreunforgettable catering experiences for wedding catering, corporate catering, and private party catering. With a focus on bespoke menus, local ingredients, and personalized service, we transform every event into a masterpiece. Let us bring your catering vision to life.

Eek! Methinks not…read more Many brides prefer to not write a review rather than inform unsuspecting brides of a bad experience. To be honest, it is uncomfortable to write details about my experience; but to keep it short and to the point. Shannon just doesn't have what it takes to manage many moving parts. You can hire her to plan your kids birthday party, but by no means can she handle a wedding; and mine had under 150 guests. My other vendors had a hard time coordinating with her and appeared disgruntled towards her. understandably so. She might appear to write things down, but manages to confuse dates, times and specific requests. Hope this helps the next bride; Pay a little more and get a stress free day!

Shannon at My Blush Events did a fabulous job on our corporate VIP Event in Austin! She took…read morecharge, overseeing and working with our Marketing Coordinator, our Branch Manager and Executive Administrator to pull off the Grand Opening VIP reception for SouthStar Bank, S.S.B. We are so thankful for all of Shannon's planning, advice and day of coordination including decor, flowers, catering, bar tending, music, rentals and cleanup. I would definitely recommend Shannon for corporate, private, bridal or wedding events!

We were a "COVID Couple" that had originally planned to get married in May with 100+ guests, but…read morewhen quarantine rolled around, we made the difficult decision to move our date to September and cut our guest list to below 50. Through the whole process, Orlando's was right there with us with compassion, love, and understanding. They bent their own rules by doing away with their standard minimum guest count, still honored the per person price, gave us a partial refund and credit towards goods and services for the big day. This was totally above and beyond what we would have expected for any business in an industry hit extremely hard by the pandemic, they took the loss in fairness to us and that right there tells you the integrity of the business in extremely tough times. If that was how the story ended, that would be enough to give a 5 star review. But the wedding weekend absolutely blew us away and far exceeded our expectations. We booked out the majority of the rooms at the Lodge at Grant's Trail (owned by Orlando's), hosted our rehearsal dinner at the lodge, and had our reception at Orlando's. I would recommend this trifecta for any couple looking for a great place to host the wedding weekend. The lodge is a perfect Airbnb feel, with the privacy and convenience of a hotel room (having private bathrooms is nice). We had the entire lodge to ourselves that weekend which allowed us to have a central location for all of our family and friends to hang out before and after the official start times of our weekend events. The Mary Lincoln and Abe Lincoln room were perfect for bride/groom separated sleeping the night before and big suite on wedding night. The included breakfast is cooked to order and served as if you were at a restaurant. The venue space worked perfectly for a rehearsal dinner and allowed everyone to safely walk to their rooms after the party instead of having to drive. The lodge is a MUST add-on to the wedding weekend when booking at Orlando's. Did I mention it's walking distance to Orlando's event center?? Huge plus. Our reception was at Orlando's event center and it was everything we had hoped for and more. First of all, the room itself was beautifully decorated and was the perfect amount of space. They have three separate rooms in the event center, separated by air walls, which to be honest was a big concern for me going into it. I thought you might be able to hear everything going on the next room over, but never heard anything from the other rooms the whole night. The prices are a great value compared to everywhere else we looked (and we looked at a lot of places). Finally and most importantly, the staff there was incredible and put the icing on the cake of a perfect weekend. We ended up having Sam Orlando Jr. as our wedding coordinator and his customer service was EXCELLENT. Always willing to work with us and always went above and beyond to make us feel special and to ensure we had the most perfect weekend. From the top down, everyone on the staff was personable, friendly, attentive, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we felt special. Carol was a crowd favorite and Timmie the bartender even sent us a handwritten note after we got home from our honeymoon. The staff and the service are the reasons we will be returning to Orlando's for future gatherings and parties and why we would recommend anyone to book with Orlando's for their wedding weekend.

We had our local wedding reception at Orlando's in Maryland Heights and Laurie Orlando was truly a…read morejoy to work with! She was so kind, accommodating, and generous with us throughout the whole process! The evening turned out absolutely beautiful, the food was delicious, and every detail was orchestrated perfectly. The staff is amazing and everyone was so kind and helpful! We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we're so grateful for Laurie and her team! Highly recommend!

Came here for a graduation banquet for my school and it was so so. Food was okay. It smelled a…read morelittle stale. Parking wasn't great. Decor was old school. It had good sound quality though so no one had trouble hearing anyone.

Truly a hidden gem! When we first went to tour the venue, we were a little uncertain from the front…read moreparking lot. The entrance is very unassuming. Do not let that deter you! Once you enter the hall you are greeted with a beautiful space! From the black and white floors, the amazingly ornate wooden bar along the dance floor, the lounge areas, the fireplace and the perfect mood lighting, the hall is an absolute dream! The staff is amazing from the beginning of planning until after your big day. Incredibly friendly, and responsive and just all around great to work with. Hendri's also offers their own catering, and they provided a wonderful meal that was complimented by many of our guests throughout the night. Even if you have another venue, I would suggest checking out Hendri's for catering as they also cater offsite. All in all, I cannot say enough good things about Hendri's, and highly suggest checking them out!

Attended a Retirement Celebration on 7-19-2024, and I walked in to this unassuming building, off…read morethe highway in a strip type mall, what can I say??.. this venue was beautiful and immaculate inside. The area reserved was very spacious, floors were gleaming, food prep area was nice and clean, bathrooms were clean (I just so happen to step inside the ladies room to check in the mirror, and overheard the owner, I gather, tell an employee to make sure he touched up on areas that she felt needed a little more attention -- now that's what Im talking about--- details and caring about your customers and their comfort). The inside lighting was great, large windows brought in the natural light, where you didn't feel closed in. There was space for the buffet, space for 3 different types of photo stations, spacious for a dance floor, dj area, cake serving area, bar, and prob much more I missed in the excitement of the night. The staff was very nice, professional and accommodating and attentive. The food was good, and nice sized portions were served, servers wore gloves while plating the food-a plus, and they were making sure guest knew they could come back for seconds if so desired, after all were fed on the 1st round. All in all the "Honoree Deneice" made a wonderful choice, she was very pleased with the service, as she specified in the planning stage, that she wanted her celebration held at a black owned business, and her selection was on point in my opinion. To the Infinite Occasions Banquet and Conference Staff, thank you for making my sister's celebration "a celebration to be remembered".

Great event space . Bigger than expected. Private parking lot. Entry hallway nice . Very spacious,…read moreopen floor plan . Holds a good amount of people. I would say this party I attended had about 75 in attendance but tables of unattended were still available. Full bar , nice clean restrooms . Staff very friendly and professional.

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

We had a fantastic experience working with Stephanie for our holiday reception. She was very…read moreattentive to details and a great communicator. She thought of everything, the food was wonderful and multiple guests asked us for her contact. We loved the blue cheese and sun dried tomato deviled eggs especially!

I really hate to do this since I love seeing small, family-owned businesses succeed. However, my…read moreexperience was such an extreme turn-off that what was my first visit will also be my last. I am in the beginning stages of planning my sister's baby shower. The time to print and buy shower invitations is now upon me. Also, I've been the to sushi place next door a few times at night and always admire the gigantic giraffe in the window. I stopped in yesterday with my boyfriend to check out and get a price on the giraffe (baby present, hello!) and see what kind of invite printing/customization they offer. The employees were sitting in the back, talking to another customer about an order she had placed. There is a bell, and the place is not that big; they clearly saw and heard us walk in. We were given a quick glance, and that was it. We walked around for five or ten minutes, looking at the invitations and small children's toys/gifts that they had. We even were obviously looking at the giraffe and trying to look for a price tag! Still, no one said a single word to us or gave us a second glance. We left without making a purchase, and I will NOT be returning. It's a shame, because they had several invites that I liked and obviously the giraffe I wanted to buy. Horrible, terrible customer service!

I used Hi Ho Helio for wedding invitations for my daughter's wedding in Vail last summer and would…read morerecommend them to anyone. Ellen and Barry were terrific to work with! Ellen was very responsive and flexible to our needs and worked through every detail and invitation change we had. My daughter lives out of town, so it could have been difficult, but she made it very smooth. Not to mention, the invitations were absolutely gorgeous and we received several compliments on them as well. Their selection is abundant and prices are good. Highly recommend! Carrie E. Kirkwood