They did the absolute most beautiful job on balloons for my wedding! They captured the aesthetic…read moreperfectly and made magic! Thanks so much!!!

I took a Fitzmaurice Voicework class at the Elm Theatre over the summer. It was intense, but great…read moreand money well spent! I look forward to talking another class there in the future.

Just wanted to share with @everyone that we had a terrible experience with Big Easy Events for…read morelinen rentals for our wedding, and hope to save others from the same misery! At our wedding there were candles, and after they picked up all the linens they emailed us saying we had to pay for every single one due to wax splatter making it unrecoverable. We were available during pickup and no one contacted us to discuss at that time. Never in many discussions regarding our order, or in person on site visits or drop off, or in our contract did it discuss use of candles or requirements in doing so, and they have pictures on their website and Instagram with candles on tables. They expected us to know that we needed plates under the candles, even votives or candle sticks in case of wind, but this being our first wedding we were not aware and were never told! Before even starting discussions with us regarding any damage, they added a $500 charge to our account to pay to purchase every linen we rented. When we pushed back via email they removed one table cloth they said was ok. When we asked for pictures we were sent pictures that raised alarm as they seemed well within what one would expect to return from a wedding rental (some examples attached). When we went there in person, after lots of heated discussion and changing stories from their representative Melanie, we removed another 10 linens from discussion that had very little wax on them, and some they were trying to charge us for just had food on them! There was also a table cloth in the pile they were trying to charge us for that had wax that was blue on it, a color we did not have at our event. So if we had not come to investigate we would have been charged for food spills as well as drops of wax from maybe wind blowing on a candle, and a table cloth that was not even at our event. I understand being asked to discuss a pile of wax from a candle, even if we had not been told before and it didn't mention it in the contract, but that was not what was brought up as an issue and getting to the point that we were just discussing those items was extremely painful. We were yelled at while keeping our voices at a normal level, and the accusations and standards of what they asked us to pay for changed throughout the discussion, making it very difficult to have a rational discussion. The price they deemed per item was way above what I found for similar table cloths brand new online, up to $38 per item. When we finally settled on what I still believe to be an unfair payment just to have this be over, they charged my card for $40 more than we agreed and did not respond to my three emails discussing the overcharge. After I finally got ahold of the owner on the phone, he said they added sales tax to our agreed upon charge. When I said that we had agreed that my card would have a charge for the exact amount and it was over that amount he said that he would credit me the whole thing and get his attorney involved instead. We genuinely would have been better off buying linens ourself than going through them. Truly the most sour experience that I have ever had with any contractor or vendor.

I have used this company for many events (small & large) and they are always professional, on time…read moreand great to work with. All items that I have rented are well maintained and I will continue to use them.

Noticed this little place a few days ago and said Me and my little person would go. Picked her up…read morefrom daycare and told her we were going to "the magic claw" (bluey lover here ). She was so excited. We got there and her eyes lit up looking at the super bright room filled with lights and bright colors...they know exactly how to get kids attention. You go up to the counter and buy a basket of tokens. We got 25 I think. Most machines either take 1 or 2 tokens, I think that's fair. My little person is 2 y/o and a tiny tot so I thought it was really cool of them to have some of the machines small/short enough for them to reach. She was having more fun putting the tokens into the machine. Out of 25 tokens she won 3 little small toys. 2 were just keychains. My only gripes are that it doesn't seem like the stock the machines often meaning a lot of the good stuffed animals were in corners that the claws couldn't reach because everything else had already been picked up from the middle. Slim picking...slim winnings. And for kids who may not win anything, they don't allow you to buy any of the displayed toys, I mean that's at least make a child feel better. You can only trade stuffed animals that you've won for the toys on display. All in all it's a cool little spot. I'd go every now and then.

When I went inside, I didn't expect this place to be as big as it was! The aesthetics were…read moredefinitely bright and fun! The front desk guy was nice and throughly explained how everything worked for us since it was our first time here. My only complaint is that it's a bit pricy since it's 11 tokens for $10 and one claw game I costs around 2 tokens. Also, the claws and prizes seemed weaker compared to the one in Houston, Texas. So it felt more difficult compared to Houston one. Aside from that, it seems like a fun place to stop by at once in a while if you're into this type of thing.

Element is truly the premier event rental company in Nola -- the biggest and one of the most…read moreinnovative in the city. Their luxury event rentals are next level and can elevate any event, big or small. I attended their holiday/anniversary party this week and had the chance to tour their space, and it was incredible. Seeing all of their rentals beautifully displayed on full stages really showed how many creative possibilities they offer. From massive tents to impressive staging and specialty décor pieces, everything was stunning and high quality. Love the creativity they presented and gave me so many ideas for future events. If you're planning an event and want unique, luxury elements that make a statement, Element should be at the top of your list. Perfect blend of professionalism, creativity, and style. Love it!

I can't say enough great things about Element! From start to finish, working with their team was an…read moreabsolute dream. I recently rented items for an event in New Orleans, and every detail was handled perfectly. Their selection is amazing, from gorgeous tables and chairs to beautiful glassware and linens, everything looked pristine and elevated the entire atmosphere. The delivery team was punctual, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was set up exactly how we wanted. Thank you ELEMENT!!!

This shopped saved the day for our cookies with Santa…read more Thank you thank you. It was clean, convenient, and the man behind the register was EXTREMELY friendly and accommodating.

I was helping a friend surprise her friend with decorations for her 50th birthday. What she…read morepurchased wasn't enough for this milestone birthday. Since Party City closed, I have resorted to relying on bargain stores for simple party decorations. As I was driving along Canal St. Party Stop came into view. It had everything I needed and the birthday girl was delighted.

Wooo! Love getting an FtR for an historical site. If you've been to sea lighthouses along the…read moreAtlantic coast....this is nothing like that. It's short and squat and built in 1838. It guided ships along the lake to the canal that accessed downtown NOLA. For most of my life, it was just kind of there. According to the historical timeline on their website, the lighthouse was owned and in use by the Coast Guard until 1999....I'm not sure about that in use part. But it was one of the many structures damaged in the aftermath of Katrina. It was actually knocked off it's base and landed at an angle. There was a huge fund raising effort to rebuild the lighthouse and the create the education center. When I passed by today, the lighthouse was gated off and closed but it's still pretty to look at from the road...or from the Point. Now I'll just have to make it back to see the inside exhibit.

We rented the lighthouse grounds recently for an early evening party. Beautiful setting for the…read moreevent. There was a nice sunset on the lake as we were setting up. The food and drinks were placed on tables on the concrete Lighthouse Breezeway (under the raised lighthouse which is raised about one story above the ground). The guests mingled in the Fountain Plaza where the tables and chairs were set up and could stroll along the Lakefront Lawn to look over at the Point and the boats sailing by. The weather held and people had a good time. Restroom facilities are in the Education Center/Gift Shop. The event ground is wheelchair friendly with ramps to get to the different levels.

First, the BS of buying a ticket to have it emailed is just annoying. Person selling the tickets…read moreneeding to get name, email, zip just to sell a ticket slows everything up, then waiting to get the email...then filling out a completely useless waiver. It would be nice if someone did some pest control. We were absolutely ripped apart by fleas or mosquitos or chiggers or something waiting to purchase tickets; which also made the whole annoying process more irritating. Once in line, things were better. There's no kind of entertainment like line actors or even a video screen so dull but, the line moved pretty quickly and we only had about an hour wait. The sets were really well done and the atmosphere was great. The make up was terrible. Several times I was looking at an actor and just thinking 'what is going on with your face'. I know this was opening weekend so maybe they just haven't settled into their roles yet but the acting was also pretty bad. Many seemed to think the best way to scare people was just standing in front of them and screaming. One girl actually said 'help me'. Overall I enjoyed it.

So it's about $30 for a basic entry ticket (before fees) but as you pre-purchase the tickets online…read morethere is add-on after add-on offer which could essentially double the ticket price. I don't have a lot of experience with haunted houses etc but this was fairly well done from a structural point of view. The buildings and maze and props all well done, actors were fine not great. What I don't like beyond the add-on pricing was the fact we got here as they opened on a slow Tuesday night before just before Halloween. They coral you into different lines depending on the level of ticket you get. The basic entry had only about 50 people in front of us. Even though nobody was in the fast pass lines they didn't send people in efficiently or speedily. They made people wait and what should have take 5-10 minute took 45 min +. No bathroom options once you get inside. If you need to go as I didn't not expecting that wait for so few people you need to back out through the line to the porta potty outside and then swim your wave back through the line which at that point had grown 4x due to their inefficiency . Apparently they are trying to prove a point if you don't spend up to any of the higher price points they WILL make you wait even if there are no fast pass ticket holders and no backup. Once inside it probably only takes about 15-20 minutes to go through. Parking while easy the night we went but unorganized and people were parking behind cars to where they couldn't get out so be mindful how you park. Was it fun? MEH it was ok. Was I scared? Not at all, but got a laugh out of it. Overall it's too expensive, not well organized and punish you if you don't fast pass. I wouldn't return.