Tina and the entire E+P group are amazing. Not only do they have the most beautiful party supplies…read morefor anything you could dream up, but their customer service is next level! The community they've built up with their small shop is one of a kind and keeps me returning as a customer. Shop with them and you won't regret it!

From the owner: Your Celebration Deserves More Than a Balloon from a Gas Station…read more At Ellie and Piper Party Boutique, we design custom balloon arches, balloon garlands, and full event styling that actually takes your breath away, not just fill it with air. Based in Manchester, NH, we work with couples, families, and businesses across central New England to transform any space into something unforgettable. From soft pastel baby showers to bold corporate grand openings, every installation is designed around your vision, your colors, and your moment. What We Do: • Custom balloon arches & garlands • Classic, custom and premium backdrop rentals • Bridal showers, baby showers & birthdays • Corporate events, grand openings & product launches • Graduation celebrations & milestone parties • Full event styling & décor coordination Why Clients Choose Us: We use only premium materials, create truly one-of-a-kind designs (no two installs are alike), and bring the kind of polish you'd expect from a high-end event planner without the high-end headache. We're local, trusted, and obsessed with the details. Proudly serving Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Bedford, Windham, the Seacoast, and beyond. Ready to elevate your next event? Inquire today — popular dates book fast!

Everything "d" said below pretty much outlines our experience with Lisa as well. She is so easy to…read morework with-- she makes every event personal and makes sure you're happy every step of the way. And she always seems excited to do so, which is really important. She planned our rehearsal dinner/cocktail party and I really had no idea what I wanted, but it turned out to be a stunning, classy event with amazing food and drinks. People still haven't stopped raving about it. Not only that, but when my wedding caterer bailed (and she wasn't even planning that event), I knew I could email her and she would have someone else on hand that we could use. Sure enough, we were able to track down an available caterer through her contacts, and the food at the wedding was flawless. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lisa to anyone. I can't wait to see what she does next!

My husband and I were married on July 10, 2010. Searching for the venue was one of the hardest…read moredecisions, especially given all the varying requirements of each location. When we reached out to the One Hundred Club and spoke with the Director of Events, Lisa Sammons, she turned what was a difficult decision into one of the easiest. We were immediately impressed by her professionalism and warm demeanor and decided to have our reception at the club. After the location was finalized, Lisa unexpectedly volunteered to assist in finding area vendors. When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to have a local theme. The search for florists and bakeries went from an impersonal Google search to specific recommendations from Lisa, none of which we would have been able to find on our. Her network and knowledge of vendors in the area allowed us to secure vendors providing exactly what we wanted at the price we wanted. The stress of searching for the right chairs, tablecloths, place cards and champagne was gone after we started working with Lisa. She continuously went above and beyond her duties to ensure our wedding reception went off without a hitch. We're convinced she even scheduled the perfect sunset after the summer storm. We would highly recommend Lisa to friends and family for all their event planning needs.

This is the text I sent to Kate at Beautiful Days the day after my wedding. You really should not…read morehave a wedding without her. "I want to thank you so incredibly much for what you did for our family. Not only are you amazing at your job, you have such a wonderful spirit and energy to help us get things done and laugh with us at the same time. You kept me and my mom at ease all day, I didn't spend one second worried about anything and enjoyed every minute. The decor was beyond my visions, you are so talented and gifted in SO MANY ways. We are forever ever grateful for you."

Kate and her Beautiful Days team were such a pleasure to work with…read more Throughout the planning process, Kate listened carefully, asked us questions to pinpoint our tastes, and provided options to accomplish the look we were trying to achieve. In the end, Kate understood our "vision" perhaps better than we did, using a few photos we provided as inspiration to create arrangements, centerpieces, and other decor that blew us away when we arrived at the wedding venue and saw them for the first time. Kate and her team are true artists and pay attention to every detail! We could not have been happier with Beautiful Days and would highly recommend them for your wedding or any occasion.

My employer uses Great Circle very often at work for breakfast and lunches…read more I was very excited when my daughter told us they were one of the preferred catering companies that were authorized at her wedding venue and encouraged them to use Great Circle. Great Circle did not disappoint and treated us to simply amazing food and hospitality. The staff was extremely professional and almost invisible(in a good way) during the reception on September 1st at the Portsmouth Elks Club. We enjoyed a buffet with Braised Beef Short Ribs, Chicken Bellagio, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables. For appetizers we enjoyed charcuterie platters.

So the day of my brother's rehearsal dinner has come and passed, and Great Circle Catering knocked…read moreit out of the park. All of our friends and family from all over the country couldn't stop raving about the food, and their new Tap Truck was a hit serving as both a source of ice cold draft beer and a conversation piece. As expected, the raw bar was top notch, and the tenderloin popovers, cheddar bites, bacon wrapped scallops, and deviled eggs were so tasty I barely had room left for the main course because I couldn't stop taking more! Our entree selections were similarly satisfying with a delicious chicken dish, glazed rainbow baby carrots, and their clam chowder being notable standouts. The sirloin carving station was a real hit, particularly with their fig and wilted arugula accomplishments, and Chef Ned's bright and engaging personality made this event really stand out with a friendly greeting and engaging conversation for all, both young and old. The whole team was exceedingly friendly and engaged, not cool and aloof like some service staff can be. I'd particularly like to give a shout-out to Jen who not only guided us through all of the planning steps leading up to the big day, but also was kind enough to go to the store after her set up was done and pick up more ice for us for our self-furnished beverage station. Many caterers would have treated this as a "not my problem"situation since we weren't paying them to provide beverages, but she went above and beyond to help ensure our event was a success. I have zero reservations about calling Jen at Great Circle for help planning our next big event and neither should you!

My husband and I were celebrating an anniversary and what a delightful way to spend the evening…read more REI was very funny and helpful not to mention Taneth was an Excellent Teacher and also quite funny. If you are looking for a unique experience to celebrate your special moments, I highly recommend Muse Paint Bar .

Great experience at Muse paint at couples paint night. Our teacher Leah was funny witty and very…read morehelpful. I would definitely recommend. Had a fun night and can't wait to go back. Shoutout to Taneth as well.

This was the venue for my wife and my wedding and we could not have asked for a more perfect place…read moreto share our most special day! When we first came to check it out, my wife's face lit up so bright I knew it was the place for us! You get an amazing old barn and an expansive outdoor area with breathtaking views! As well as a farmhouse that you can rent and sleep 16 people to give lodging for family and friends. The staff especially our contact/planner and day of coordinator was Sarah who made sure everything went perfectly! If you are looking for a barn venue for your wedding or other event in Southern Maine then definitely check this place out. It was truly the picture perfect venue and we could have not asked for a more special and perfect day to celebrate our love! Thanks to Sarah and all the staff and owners for all they did!

We stayed here with extended family while attending a wedding at a different location in the area…read more The house was wonderful. Big enough that everyone could stay together but still have their own space. The kitchen is large and very well equipped. We used the pool everyday and it was sparkling clean. There are horses and goats on the property which is a lot of fun especially because we are from an urban area. The landscape is truly gorgeous. If looking for a place to stay in the area I would highly recommend. The owner is very responsive even helped us get some items we left behind!

Worst customer service ever! Canceled the night before my…read moredaughter's wedding!! Did not refund the money she was paid! Do Not use this company!

If I could leave no stars I would. Ashley was unresponsive, I figured I was being a little…read moreoverboard and was overwhelmed and let it go. Then days before my wedding she tried to make me pay for her insurance despite ny clarifying with her multiple times that she had insurance covered in the cost I was paying. She went mia when I brought this to her attention. Only after reaching out to many people in connection to her on Facebook did I finally get someone who got to her and then she sent me an email to cancel at 9 pm the night before my wedding. I sent back a kind reply hoping she was okay and just asked for a refund as there was no service provided for the cost. No matter how many times I reach out via, call, text, email, social media, etc there is no reply. Please save yourself time, stress, and money, go elsewhere for service!

We were looking to charter or rent a sailboat to sail the Cape Ann harbor and coast…read more We found Schooner Thomas A Lannon. For a low cost, we were able to buy tickets for a 2 hour midafternoon cruise on a large beautiful sailing vessel, a 4 sail schooner. It was easy to find them at Gloucester harbour, parking was a breeze, boarding the boat no problem. The crew was kind and courteous and experienced. We got out of port under engine power, but then the sails came up, with help from all parties who wanted to volunteer. Once they were up, we were off, doing a brisk 14 knots and making turns and changes of course as needed. The cruise was wonderful. You could see everything on the coasts and on the ocean, it was a sunny day, and a sailing breeze greeted us the entire voyage. It was sublime. The voyage finally ended (all too soon) and one of the crew took time to get some merchandise for my wife for our kids. So nice! Very recommended!

A pleasant trip around Gloucster harbor…read more A little more narrative would be nice, though the crew is happy to answer questions.

We worked with Seacoast Events to provide draping and Edison bulb lighting for the ceremony and…read morecocktail hour spaces at our wedding. Although everything went smoothly on the wedding day, communication issues leading up to the event made working with this vendor unnecessarily difficult and stressful. On the wedding day, their team arrived on time and handled the setup quite well. While we didn't communicate with them much in person on that day, everything looked gorgeous and was ready right when it needed to be. They also returned that evening to take everything down without any issues. However, we had major issues communicating with Seacoast Events. Right before we were going to sign our contract, we stopped hearing from them altogether. We emailed and called them numerous times for almost three weeks with no response. We even dialed their extension to speak with the manager on duty, and never got a response there either. After we had one of our other wedding vendors contact them on our behalf, they immediately sent a generic bounce back message explaining that an employee was on vacation and couldn't respond to emails easily. The message also said to call the same number and extension as we did before to speak with the manager on duty, which of course did not work. When we did finally get a real response, it just contained an excuse to not send the contract because a piece of information was missing in our last message to them from before the vacation. At no point did this employee even address the fact that they failed to explain that they were going to be on vacation for four weeks before letting us sign a contract. Although this all worked out in the end, it was a difficult process. We were fortunate to have them respond to us and sign a contract just in time for the wedding, but it could easily have not worked out that way. If you are going to work with this vendor, then we would at least recommend reaching out to them far in advance, especially if it is for an event as important as a wedding.

Gotta say, I loved Glen. He made my night…read more He was one of the two dealers manning the Craps table during our event. I was a Craps newbie. Never mind Craps, I am just not a gambler. During my last trip to Vegas, I was out there for 2 reasons: food, and shows. Oh, and checking out the decorations at the casinos for Chinese New Year. Before our Casino Night party, I had checked out the wikiHow link on How to Play Craps that was kindly and wisely provided by our event coordinators in advance, and was utterly flabbergasted. I just could not wrap my mind around the game! I figured that Craps would be my nemesis, so I would just watch some poker, pick a few colors on the roulette wheel, and otherwise busy myself with Blackjack if I could count up to 21 quickly enough in my head. Screams of excitement drew me towards the Craps table. And after watching a bit and seeing how the dealer was helping my end of the table learn the game, I decided to jump on in, and was instantly provided with the starter set of chips each player was granted for the night. With no actual skin in the game, but with a real prize on the line (in addition to just beating the boss), I played, attempting to listen to Glen as he taught us the game - when and how to bet. When one player asked him how he knew how to pay off our bids so quickly, he also started giving out lessons on how to deal, during which, he would take over the bidding of the student's pot. I was the lucky third (or was it fourth?) student. And he was bold in his bids, which I carried on, matching his highest bids when I was once again responsible for my own chips. It probably also helped that I had no idea what the value were of each of the colors! As another attendee phrased it: I'm not a gambler, so I wasn't sure I would have fun. But we all had a great time!