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 was very happy with the service that was provided for my birthday party. Since I am from out of…read morestate; I nervous about the process, but Barry assisted me from start to finish. I recommend!

Allison was our decorator and day of coordinator for my husband and I's Indian wedding and I kid…read moreyou not, my jaw dropped when I walked into the room for every single one of our four events . The pictures really don't do justice to the beauty and grandeur of the huge spaces, which were completely transformed, which was good because our venue was not particularly attractive. It truly looked even better than what I could even dream of. These services don't come cheap, but Allison was very transparent with pricing of individual items, was willing to work with our budget, and saved us money wherever possible by reusing items between events. She threw in the most beautiful custom dance floor wrap for no extra charge for our reception, which was so appreciated! As a planner, Allison was so thoughtful and warm. With her in charge, we probably had the world's only on time Indian wedding. Allison's schedule was immaculate and I can't imagine how everything could have run as smoothly as it did without her behind the scenes calling vendors, directing traffic, and putting out fires. Her hard work allowed us to enjoy our big day that much more. Our only feedback would be that Allison put so much effort in that she was clearly stretched thin so we often felt like we had to go over the same details multiple times during the planning process and day of, some details (but not essential ones) were not executed the way we envisioned. I think this would happen in any situation where the lead decorator and coordinator of a 300 person event were the same person, so that is something to consider with bigger events. On the flip side, having the same person as planner and decorator made those two essential pieces that much more coordinated. 10 out of 10 would recommend, thank you Allison and team!!!

Allison helped us put on an incredible corporate event! I received countless compliments on the…read moredecor from all of our attendees. The entire team was fast, dedicated, and professional. And, when my musician cancelled on me just 3 hours before the event (who was not booked through Parties & Props), Allison jumped in and made some calls and had a musician there in time for the event. Parties & Props is the best and I cannot thank you enough!

We used Game World to rent some games for my son's bar mitzvah. They were very professional and…read moreeasy to work with. The boys had a blast. Definitly recommend.

Sherrye will ruin your event, but don't worry she "gets it". I reserved a mechanical bull MONTHS…read moreago and have the emails to prove it. 3 days before my WEDDING I call to confirm everything because I have had no contact since the day WE GOT HER insurance waivers she sent to me. She denied any reservation. When I sent her ALL the email correspondence between us which she sent to me and clearly states that it was reserved WITH THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION she STILL did not admit to any mistakes being made. Thank you Sherrye, you've been a bundle of joy to work with. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR RENTALS

Applause Productions was awesome to work with for our Labadie, MO wedding. We were planning to just…read moreuse an iPod to self DJ our DIY wedding, but in the end we broke down and began looking for a DJ a few months before our date. Applause Productions provided ceremony, cocktail/dinner and dancing DJ services (5 hours total and set up two hours before) at a great price. They have an online PayPal payment system which made it easy pay our deposit and then final total. They arrived on time (two hours before our ceremony start time) to set up with sound, lights and a disco ball. Cole, our DJ, was nicely dressed, professional and very friendly to work with. I was able to chat with him about what I wanted and he accommodated our request to play straight from our pre-provided song list, which isn't their norm as they usually go off of a genre/style of your choosing and pick the songs themselves. If you are doing DIY and choosing between iPod playlists versus a DJ, one thing I will say is that the DJ almost acts as a wedding coordinator to make sure the ceremony songs go smoothly and play at the right time and that announcements are made like dinner, last call for food, first dances, cutting the cake, etc. For us this was a huge plus. At the end of the night Cole and his helper even helped us move a few things as we were cleaning up and made sure to ask if we needed anything else, how the day was for us, etc. I would highly recommend Cole and Applause Productions.

Applause was incredible to work with. They are very reasonably priced for the EXCELLENT quality…read morethey provide!! We utilized their DJ, videography, photobooth, and uplighting/monogram services, and each one delivered! The photobooth was a HOOT for everyone (half the Christmas cards we received were photos from the fisheye booth!), the DJ was on point, and the videos we got back quickly after were incredible. We shed a tear every time we watch the highlight reel! Applause was respectful, flexible, responsive, and on top of every detail. I can't thank them enough for what that wonderful team did for us. Thanks again!!

This was a really wonderful heart warming experience which I got for my birthday. The flower were…read moregorgeous and a nice surprise, and Brendan's performance of three songs moved me to tears. He and my mom had picked three special songs. He was very sweet, friendly, and personable. It was a unforgettable experience and gift to receive. I plan to gift the singing florist experience to my loved ones too.

Brendan really helped make our dream wedding come to life. He is very professional and an expert…read morewith what flowers will really make a statement-while working with our budget. He even threw in a few extras which wowed me, my bride, and our friends and families. He is very creative and very passionate about what he does. You can tell he loves what he does for a living. I would recommend him to anyone! A very talented man-- and we are lucky to call him a friend as well... :)

To say amazing is an understatement. My daughter was left in the dark when her photographer…read morecancelled on her a week before her wedding. i am so glad she did because the photos you captured are sassy, vibrant, and magical to say the least . You have a great gift and you use it very well. Very family oriented , focused and driven. You know what you are looking for and capture that special moment. I am greatful that you were a huge part of Nieves and Kodi wedding. I 1000 percent recommend Something Bleu to capture your memories so you and your loved ones can treasure them!! Breathtaking and beautiful wedding photos!!!

Something Bleu did the photography for our son and daughter-in-law's wedding. There was a huge…read moresnowstorm that weekend and several businesses closed and roads were covered in snow. Meg was amazing! She battled the snow and captured stunning photos and cherished memories despite the challenges. We were all very impressed by her presence and involvement and best of all the photos. Simply BEAUTIFUL!

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!

I know you're looking through a few princess options and enchanted looks the best because it's…read moremaybe cheaper or has a nice package in the description. But DONT do it. As expected, I'm sure some actors are better than others and it's the luck of the draw depending on availability but.. they called me 10 min before they were supposed to begin their performance and said that one of two performers were "stuck in traffic and going to be 10min late"... 1. That was probably false because I heard later she was stuck at another party. 2. I asked if they would be able to shorten their 30min performance to 20 if the venue would not allow us to stay later than our agreed timeframe.. and her response was "well we can just refund you"... What?! I had 12 toddlers waiting excitedly to see princesses. What kind of professional problem solving is that? I convinced the venue to give us a little extra time, even if I had to pay extra. Then the one princess that was in the parking lot finally decided to come in on her own. The "grand entrance " wasn't grand at all. A flop. The second princess finally showed up a little later.. they both looked disheveled.. the performance was so scripted and they were bad at being flexible with the little ones and answering their questions off script. The kids didn't notice but the performance was a 5/10 at best. The singing was fine but they sat on the floor which I thought was weird. They did not crown the birthday girl. They did the bit with giving her a wand. She would have loved the crown instead but they didn't ask me. One of my guests later told me that she had a similar experience when hiring them in the past and them showing up late. I was at her party and I remember the performance being better than this one but somewhat rushed. On top of all of that, the communication before is terrible. You email like they ask you to and no one responds. To speak to someone you have to schedule a call on the website. Would never hire them again. Skip them and save yourself the stress!

Cute, historic event space perfect for small gatherings. I attended a 20 person bridal shower and…read moreit was very charming.

This event space was perfect for my daughter's bridal shower. It's a private space that is oozing…read morewith charm and character. The owners were wonderful to work with and the space offered everything we needed for an stress-free, fun experience. What a great new addition to Frenchtown!