I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Melissa at Knot Too Shabby Events! From…read morestart to finish, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire party planning process of my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. Melissa handled every detail with such professionalism. Everything was clear and stress-free for me. Before I chose the venue, she personally took me to several options so I could see which felt right. She also met with me numerous times to go over ideas, decorations, and details, always making sure I felt confident in the decisions. She was also fantastic with communication, quick to answer every email, patient with all of my questions, and always keeping in close contact. Her advice was invaluable, and she thought of things I never would have considered on my own. Because of Melissa's guidance and hard work, the event turned out beautifully, and I was able to actually enjoy the night knowing everything was handled. If you are planning a special event, I highly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events. Melissa is truly amazing at what she does!

This is hands down the BEST wedding planner you could use. I have been in so many weddings and I've…read morenever seen a wedding run so smoothly and stress free. Melissa is so good at what she does. She not only has everything planned and taken care of to the T but can handle any hiccup that is thrown her way in the most stress free way. If you want to truly enjoy your day and know everything is taken care of, use Knot Too Shabby!

I used Luxe Picnic Company as a wedding coordinator for my stepson's wedding and they did an…read moreamazing job. I had the wedding at Station No.2 on Castle St and the owner said that they do a lot of events and have never seen the venue look so amazing. Luxe handled every single detail from tents, lounge furniture and a Saxophone player for the ceremony and cocktail hour! My guests were completely impressed. I'll attach photos but they really don't do it justice. Actually, yelp says that my photo files are too large.

From the owner: Luxe Picnic Co is a luxury pop up picnic company that creates memorable experiences for all…read moreoccasions such as birthdays, date nights, proposals, bridal and corporate events. We are a full-service company that handle every detail from start to finish. We collaborate with other small businesses to create the ultimate experience for our guest. Collaborations to include personalize touches such as a personal chef, musicians, balloon artistry, desserts, yard games and much more. Consider Luxe Picnic Company for your next celebration, because with LUXE " It's not just a picnic, it's an experience."

The second star is because one of my buddies did a great show here once, the reason I would've…read moregiven it 1 star otherwise is because whoever thought it'd be a great idea to do regular biker shows at this place can stick it where the sun don't shine. There is a massive apartment complex I happen to live in literally right next to this place, so obviously they figured exactly what we'd all want to hear right after the construction finally stops at the end of the day is a motorcade full of hundreds of obnoxious bikers doing donuts outside our bedroom and office windows accompanied by the raspy moaning of some D-grade cover band. I don't know whose initiative it is to turn Wilmington into some sorta Pender county biker destination, but it's about time to stop. Everyone who actually lives here hates it. I thought the whole romanticized biker lifestyle was freedom on the long open roads of the HIGHWAYS. Ya know, because nobody wants to listen to that garbage for very long. So why is it that they're constantly rumbling around every corner of downtown these days? Maybe try an electric car concert next time, huh?

Well, it seems that my PhD in procrastination has borne further fruit (or more likely, some fruit…read moredied on the vine!). Went to The Shell for the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ event some time ago (not quite in a galaxy long, long ago) and thoroughly enjoyed myself. The staff there were gregarious and very helpful steering me to the various venues inside (getting the VIP ticket was well worth the extra as by the time the gates opened to everyone, it seemed what was already a good sized crowd became reminiscent of army ants on the march... Still, a great venue with fantastic views and one that I will be looking for future events.

Great service, quality bounce house and respectful business owners. I will definitely order from…read morethis company again.

From the owner: Bounce Houses, Waterslides, Characters, entertainers, Birthday Partiesread more

Just like everyone else has said. DO NOT BOOK THIS WEDDING PLANNER. She does absolutely nothing…read more She's also very condescending. My husband picked her and I should not have listened to him. COURTNEY IF YOU SEE THIS MESSAGE, I want a refund.

In October 2017 I won a bid at a silent auction for $250.00 package from Courtney. Now July of…read more2018, we have not had a portrait session taken as requested. She is never available at our times, canceled one appt 1 hour before scheduled time and last appt. on July 15th she never showed, when it was discovered on her website she had an event already booked at the same time! She actually tried to pass the blame to my daughter for her (Courtney's) lack of professionalism. We have decided due to months of trying to get our "award" honored that it is not worth it. After all, a gift certificate does not have any financial benefit, and we are uncomfortable with the idea of having our treasured photos taken by this "business"... I do not recommend this business, research for the one that best fills your needs and wants.

From start to finish, this company went above and beyond. I can't say enough good things about…read morethem. We did an art home anniversary party and they really were amazing. Dependable, On time, & communication was top tier. Will definitely hire them in the future.

I am on the opposite end of the spectrum here with the reviews, I attended a wedding at The River…read moreRoom. The space can get cramped with a larger party but is beautiful. You can't beat a wedding venue with a river view in a great location. My only complaint is that it only had two bathrooms (one for each sex).

My friend got married here two Saturdays ago. Normally I wouldn't take the time to review someone…read moreelse's wedding venue, but the staff here completely knocked it out of the park! They were looking at every possible angle to make sure the wedding went off without a hitch. At one point, I saw the wedding coordinator walk out to the street to motion a traveling bar cart to lower their singing as the wedding was going on. An Indian man, I didn't catch his name, was routinely walking around and asking everyone if there was anything they needed and insuring everyone was having a great time. He was super personable. The bartenders made excellent drinks and smiled the whole time. Good for them because my face would hurt from smiling that much. The event space itself, perfect for a small wedding, was beautiful and cozy and clean. I would definitely recommend hosting any event here!

My granddaughter and I dropped by and painted ceramic pieces. Cost $90. They needed to be glazed,…read moreso they stay there. Three weeks later I call to find out when they will be ready. I leave a detailed message. It's been almost a week - no return call.

Hot Mess Studios is one of a few great pottery studios in the Wilmington. They have group and…read moreindividual private lessons and parties for on wheel pottery, canvas painting, and piece painting. They have 3 speciality nights you can sign up for in advance. On Thursdays they do Ladies Night Sip & Spin where you get one hour 1 pot, throw as many as you like, keep what you like for just $10 more + wine. Fridays are "Filthy Fridays" where adults 16 and over can sign up for a 7 pm or 8:30 pm time slot and get 1 pot + 1 ball of clay with the option of more at $10 each. On Saturdays they do the same thing but it's family friendly sessions (ages 7+) from 1 - 6pm, and 16+ reservation only from 7-8 pm. They're closed Monday - Wednesday with an exception of private reservations in advance. If you have special time and group number requests I'm sure they can accommodate if you call ahead and plan. They're very responsive, professional and easy to schedule with. I did all my scheduling through email and received prompt responses. The gal running our lesson, Emma, was also so professional and sweet. She's great at what she does and I'd recommend any beginner taking lessons from her. When we arrived Emma greeted us at the door, walked us through the studio, showed us the process and helped us whenever we needed throughout the activity. I had a certificate for 2 hours, 2 people, and 4 pieces each. It was plenty of time and almost too much clay for two first timers, which is a good problem to have. I'm not sure if that special is still running but check their website to see active discounts - they run great deals, often, and are super affordable for what it is! I would highly recommend trying it out or giving as a gift!