We contracted inTUNE Events for our wedding, paying a premium of over $2,600 based on their…read morereputation for interactive, professional DJ and Emcee services. Unfortunately, the service delivered was completely unacceptable, permanently affecting key milestones of our wedding day. Ceremony & Audio Failures: During our unplugged ceremony, the DJ sat slouched over, on his cell phone, completely visible to our guests. Because he was entirely distracted by his phone, he completely failed to manage the audio equipment. As a result, our guests could not hear our vows. Reception: The lack of professionalism grew worse during the reception. He missed the timeline cue to transition guests to the dance floor, causing a massive lull in the evening's timeline. During dinner, he played Christmas music at our summer wedding. Furthermore, he repeated the same songs including several from our "do not play" list, while ignoring the vast majority of our request playlist. He demonstrated zero crowd engagement or MC presence, leaving our guests to work overtime to keep the dance floor alive. Management's Response: When we first brought these issues to the owner, Mark, he was dismissive, defended the DJ, and offered a minor adjustment. It was only after our professional wedding planner contacted him directly to corroborate our experience that he changed his stance. Mark explicitly admitted to us in writing that he was "horrified" by the feedback our planner provided and questioned the DJ's future with his company. He then issued a 50% partial refund. However, when we requested basic professional transparency regarding how this systemic failure occurred at the cost of our wedding day, Mark completely stonewalled us. He ignored our direct question, became dismissive, and explicitly stated he would no longer reply to our emails. We have multiple wedding vendors and guests prepared to testify to this total lack of professionalism. Turning to public reviews was our last resort after being entirely shut out by management. We strongly advise future couples to look elsewhere for their wedding entertainment.

Thank you soooo much Mark for making our day perfect. Not only was the music perfect, but the…read morevolume level was spot on. Not too loud so people could chat and catch up, buy loud enough people could dance and have a great time. Total professionalism to the craft. We thank you for making our day perfect and would happily recommend your business to anyone having an event. I knew we were right by selecting you and your team. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH.

I couldn't have found a better DJ than Sulliaman for my most recent event; he performed a terrific…read morejob, and I highly recommend him!

We used DJ Hinton for our wedding in November. We paid for a DJ to be our MC. The music was great…read more We filled out a form in advance they use played everything to our liking. As for the MC portion of the night everything was fantastic. He was energetic, kept our crowd engaged and was entertaining. Nothing but great things to say about our service.

Booked Dave Hinton in April 2004 for our wedding in November 2014. We had been to a wedding before…read moreat the Oakville club and liked his work and chose him based on this, agreeing to pay the extra $150 to specifically have him DJ. Instead we received a rookie that couldn't take instruction on what not to play and told us that Dave was in Mississauga but would arrive for the first dance. Later he informed Dave would not be coming at all. We voiced our disappointment to Dave but never heard from him, only his office that was reimbursing us for "extra lighting". Be careful as he accepts high bids. We would have done better plugging in an iPod.

Incredible DJ - Highly Recommend Alex!…read more We couldn't be happier with the amazing job Alex did at our wedding! He had the dancefloor packed from start to finish--there wasn't a single dull moment. Our guests kept commenting on how fantastic he was, and it really showed in the energy all night long. Alex also added personal touches that made the evening feel uniquely ours. Everything ran so smoothly behind the scenes, and he was professional, calm, and completely in control--which gave us total peace of mind. If you want a DJ who knows how to read the room, keep the party going, and make your event unforgettable, Alex is the one. We can't recommend him enough! - Colleen & Andre

Hollywood DJ Service was the sound and music for my wedding reception on August 1 2021 at Kehoe &…read moreKin. Alex, our DJ, was outstanding. We felt he went above and beyond with helping keep the reception timeline, being our back-up MC, assisting with a few surprise presentations, and of course the dancing music. Alex understood our music vibes and kept the party going. Alex was also very organized and clearly very experienced at handling large weddings. I highly recommend Hollywood DJ Service as Alex was one of the best vendors we worked with and helped make sure our wedding day was a success.

We signed up for the Just the Paperwork package, and it was such a great experience! Mike's video…read morecall was super helpful for understanding what to expect on the day. On the wedding day, he arrived right on time, was incredibly respectful of us and our guests, and made the whole process quick and seamless. He looked so polished in his suit and carried himself with such professionalism--it was perfect. I also really appreciated how quickly he responded to text messages, which made coordinating everything so easy. The contract was simple, and sending him the payment was straightforward. He's cheerful, personable, and made the experience stress-free. I would definitely recommend him as your officiant!

We used Jack of all Spades for our work Holiday Party this year and it was a HUGE success.  Our…read moreemployees are still talking about it!!  Thank you Carrie for your professionalism and excellent customer care.  It was a piece of mind knowing you had it all under control from ordering the tables, coordinating the dealers and setting up for the event.  The hall looked fabulous and the dealers were on point.  Vince and his crew were great to deal with and made the event that much more enjoyable.  We would endorse you and your products to anyone.  Looking forward to next year's event and you can expect a call from us.    Nicolina at Skytec Rentals Inc.

I can not say enough about Jack of all Spades. Carrie is friendly, organized and truly makes…read moreplanning a party easy! We already have plans to use her products for our next fundraising event.

I have very rarely plan parties in my personal life, as a Yelp CM, things typically are just sorta…read more'there' when planning an event. So when I needed glasses and plates for my recent 30th birthday soirée. I shopped around online (correction my wonderful girlfriend did the research for me). She found that most estimates were $10-40 more than Action, there prices and selection of specialty cocktail glasses were second to none. Aside from glassware, these guys have Everything one would need to throw a soirée or gala in your own backyard... Literally. Tiki hut bars, pop up tents of various sizes, cotton candy machines, ice tables, and more and more - check their website. The store is located just off of Mavis, if you know where Metal Works Studios is, it's basically to the rear of that parking lot. As for the process, smooth and simple. The staff helped coordinate everything I needed over the phone and vial email. On pick up day they were ready a day before, on drop off day they came to my car and helped me unload in about 5 minutes and we were done. I don't throw many parties in my personal life but when I do from now on... I'm taking ACTION!

This was the first time using this company and never again. It is nearly impossible to get through…read moreto someone on the phone. At first all went well. Ryan returned my call, I told him what I needed and he said that he had a tent for me and would send someone to check out our deck. I explained that we were going away camping for two weeks with very limited access to the internet. He said that wasn't a problem and that he would put aside a tent for us. He did send someone to check out the space for the tent and all was well. He wrote to say it would work. I immediately responded and told him to let me know how we could put a deposit down. He replied by email that I could call him with the credit card information or fill in the online form. The later would not work as we were camping so I phoned and left two or three voice messages giving him the Visa info. I did not want to do it all in one phone call as I felt uncomfortable with that. I also went to a place with Internet and wrote and told him that I had left a voice message with all the info and to please email me and let me know that he had received the necessary information needed for the deposit. On coming home I repeatedly phoned and emailed to see if we did have the tent. I left messages saying that I was really getting concerned as this was a post wedding brunch for my daughter and that I needed to know. I never was given the courtesy of a response which I find to be very unprofessional. If he had just let me know where we stood then I would not have written this review. I am wondering if the company is still in existence or if something has happened to Ryan. They have two phone numbers. I tried them both but the voice message on both number numbers was Ryan. We ended up getting the tent from another company in a fast,professional manner. Too many companies renting tents to put up with unprofessional, cavalier treatment offered by Action Party Rental.

My fiancé and I hired Roxy and her company to plan our upcoming wedding in August. I was living in…read moreChicago and this was a long distance planning session. I was interviewing multiple wedding planners and decided to go with Roxy because of her amazing personality and everything she could offer. We had a Skype call and I decided to go with her company. My family and I put a deposit of around $2,100 CAD and were excited to see what she would offer. The plan I chose was not the most expensive, but second from the highest. The total would have costed around $7,000 CAD. The other wedding planners were not as highly priced, but I figured I should go with someone that knows Toronto, so I can have a variety of options for my wedding in Niagara on the Lake. Roxy was very personable and kind with great fashion sense. This is where the positivity ends. My family and I were sadly disappointed. We believe that the cost of her services does not justify the work completed. We were under the impression that she would lead the charge and tell us exactly what was next (booking shuttle, welcome bags, assisting with the wedding shower, etc.) In her contract, it explicitly states that she should be doing EVERYTHING from conceptualizing wedding themes and colors. I should not have to prompt about what my needs are. I also should not have all the dates and do all the research on things. I never once received a plan or prompting questions about what I want the wedding to look like or maybe you should go with this color or check out these photos... I even gave her a test. The venue I selected has a wedding coordinator there as well. I asked them both to find me a list of officiants that were local to the neighborhood. Roxy did not e-mail me back for around 4 days, however the other wedding coordinator who was hospitalized, e-mailed me back in 2 hours from when the e-mail was sent. Secondly, being late for both meetings in person and not having everything organized was another issue. My fiancé and family drove 4 hours through a snow storm to meet Roxy to start our venue search. Roxy was around 20 minutes late only having to drive 55 minutes. She also neglected to tell us that she was eight and a half months pregnant. I was surprised that she did not mention this before we paid a deposit. She had no idea who we were meeting and what dates were available for venues. There was nothing organized where the venues were located and where who we were meeting. The people at the venue did not even know who she was. Also Roxy did not factor in lunch, which was an issue. My fiancé has 3 kids and cannot go from 10AM until around 4PM without food. My fiancé and I had to use yelp to find a place to eat between appointments. There were no extras built into our day: wine tasting, lunch, nothing special. It was go go go from the minute we arrived at the first venue. The second meeting in person was when my fiancé and I were going to do a tasting for our wedding. My parents flew in from New York to be at the tasting. At first Roxy was not going to be there. I was floored that my wedding planner was not going to be at my tasting, which is a HUGE component of the wedding. She told me that she had a long term client that had a birthday party. I was livid and e-mailed her stating that it is in her contract that she attends every meeting associated with the wedding. Roxy then followed up with an e-mail that her assistant would cover the party in the afternoon and she could be there. I had to e-mail her and express my frustration to get her to attend, which is ridiculous. Roxy was 5 minutes late to this meeting. I maybe received one text message from her the morning of the tasting. She did not negotiate anything with the cost of the tasting or even the cost of our rooms. The wedding coordinator at the venue laid out all the costs and we spoke directly with her at the venue. Roxy did not even help with any of the room selections or anything. She just sat there while my fiancé and father worked with the venue's wedding coordinator to organize the rooms. Thirdly, another issue was the photographer. Roxy gave us a list of 3 photographers to choose from. Except for the photographer, she did not give us any local vendors to the Niagara region. (Later in an e-mail I was told that she does not work with any "local" vendors that are not Toronto, this should have been brought up before the deposit was made). My fiancé and I decided on a photographer and actually got to meet her at the tasting. There were multiple packages that you could choose from. We chose the most expensive package, which was around $2,000 CAD, this was "package 3." My father, the one paying for the wedding agreed and I thought that was the end of it. I was happy, we have a photographer! This was not the case...Roxy sent me another set of prices where there was a package 4 and the price increased $300...I was confused and did not know what happened between our meeting in person and

The Art of Celebrations helped my wife and I recently marry in Toronto. The event was a bit…read morecomplicated as we are both Americans and laws are different in Ontario than our home state in the US. The arrangements conducted with Art of Celebrations was done completely done over email and thing came together flawlessly.