I had a wonderful experience working with Lisa for my son's first birthday. She was really nice,…read moreresponsive, and helpful in answering my questions. I wanted to have a Super Mario Bros theme for my son's birthday and Lisa's design came out perfectly. Everyone at the party loved it. It was the perfect backdrop for pictures. I'm very happy it came out perfectly.

Lisa and Theresa did an amazing job at my daughter's first birthday party. The balloon floor…read moredisplay was great as a backdrop for photos.

We used LP Party for my son's first birthday party. Gagan is a pleasure to work with. She is easy…read moreto collaborate with and offered great ideas. Unfortunately, my son's party had to get postponed because we all got Covid. Gagan was so understanding and empathetic and made it easy to reschedule to another date. She even tried to reserve dates for us, which was very considerate of her. On the day of the party, Gagan arrived early and was extremely efficient. They were in and out of there quick! The end result was stunning, grand, and elegant. Clean up was so quick and easy. We are so happy we chose LP Party!

LP Party did an amazing job with the jungle theme décor for our son's birthday! The unique…read morefiberglass animal structures were a big hit--kids loved taking photos with them--and the balloon setup was bright, fresh, and blended beautifully with both the park setting and the themed backdrop. They arrived right on time, accommodated our schedule perfectly, and were thoughtful about installing everything at just the right moment so the balloons stayed fresh and didn't overheat in the sun. Truly professional and creative work!

I picked up 3 tables and 21 chairs. I could fit it in my Honda Accord. I picked up on Thursday…read more dropped back off on Saturday. Service and communication was smooth process and I didn't have to overly spend money for the rental.

Trust the reviews you see here about the no shows. This company is terrible and I can't believe I…read moredidn't see these comments before. I made the reservation more than a week before the event and even confirmed the address was in the delivery area. Now the day of the event arrives and they completely no show and there is no answer of the phones or response to our multiple voicemails. I expect to receive a full refund. Cannot believe that this place is operating like this and has such terrible business and customer service. They charge up front and then don't follow through, absolutely unacceptable.

I had the girliest of mornings and I had to complete it with a visit to my local flower market!…read more Arrived at around 11am and immediately went to the back warehouse where all the lovelies were hanging out. I immediately got to grabbing all my favorite flowers. I definitely looked like a deer in some headlights while browsing. I havent been to a flower mart in years. After lots and lots of perusing, I headed to the front and checked out. Not too bad if i do say so myself! Cute cute cute little morning over at Oakland Flower Market. Totally a great place to browse and snag some lovely flowers.

A fine spot with an array of floral vessels and flowers. However, I was expecting wholesale prices…read moreand it was more expensive. I needed a large order and ended up going to Trader Joe's which was significantly cheaper and had just as much variety. They do sell leis!

Loved Sarsie's Parties (Sarah)! If you're not a DIY mom like me or not into having to plan all the…read morethings for you little's party, hire Sarah! Consultation was a breeze. Their website has the different packages they offer. You can always ask if there are things you want customized or changes to see if she can make it work for you. Sarah took care of decorations, party favors and themed utensils for me. Her team did the set up, and later returned for the clean up. All I really did was order the catering. The whole thing was stress free. If there were things I wanted added, I just text her and she would let me know if she can do them. She always made it work!

I've been following Sarsie's parties on IG for a while and finally, the opportunity came for me to…read morehire them. I hired them for my husband's 30th birthday. I reached out and they responded quickly. I sent some inspiration to Sarah and she set up a call to discuss how to make the vision come to life. Sarah was AMAZING. She was so sweet and easy to work with. She made the vision I had come to life. Everyone raved about the decor and it made me really happy to hear such positive feedback. Thank you Sarah for the beautiful decor and I can't wait to work together again soon!

100000% RECOMMEND! I hosted my 22nd birthday picnic for six people, and Picnic Story made the…read moreexperience perfect. Freya is so sweet and so communicative, and she was so patient with my questions. She made recommendations based on what I wanted for location, charcuterie, etc! The picnic set-up had everything prepared (utensils, water, plates, games, and more)! She even had a teapot and hot water for tea. I ended up extending for another hour because my friends and I were having such a great time, and Freya was so patient and flexible! I contacted other picnic companies, but I picked Picnic Story because of Freya's kindness, the straightforward process, the beautiful set-up, and the affordable pricing! I'll definitely book with Picnic Story again!

If you are looking for a beautiful, elegant and unique way to celebrate your special occasion this…read moreis IT!!!! Freya does an AMAZING job. Every little detail is well thought out. Great communication between you & her help your special event turn out like a dream come true! It was a fairy tale like picnic story for our anniversary! The cake was delicious, Freya picked up our dinner, had a great variety of add-ons including photographers, singer & she personalizes the package to make your special occasion an unforgettable one!! Thanks again Freya for all your hard work!! We are still in awe & getting tons of compliments! We highly recommend it! Pricing is reasonable for all that you get. This for sure will be a memorable anniversary!

Torch was a vibe. I've wanted to go for years but never got around to it until this year at the…read morestart of 2026! There was a sip n paint night here hosted in early January with a fashion show put on by TrapxArt. I stayed for the sip n paint only, where we were given one drink ticket. My friend wasn't drinking for the month of January, so good thing they have NA beverages here. I also think their happy hour at Torch starts at 5, but I'm not too sure of how often this rooftop bar is open. Anyway, we sipped, we painted and we listened to music. My friend and I were also sitting outdoors on this rainy evening, but the rooftop was covered and the heated lights were in full effect. This sip n paint wasn't one where they gave instruction. Instead, they had drawings of artists like Nipsey Hussle, Aaliyah, TLC, Tupac, etc. I got lucky with the last Chris Brown one, but it was a hard decision between him and Nip. I opted not to mess up Nip. RIP. Now, for the food I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't know what to expect, though I knew they were serving food. You wanna know what it was? Gumbo! The gumbo was smackin. Only $20 and I ate about half, saving the rest for later. I didn't stay for the fashion show, but it was a packed event that started to gain more of an audience after 9pm once the sip n paint was over. I gathered my painting and my umbrella and dipped to Clio's.

Came here one night while in the area. The front personnel and security process to get on elavator…read morewas thorough and smooth. Upon arriving to the floor, the place and atmosphere was really nice. The dj that night was playing rnb and hip hop. It started to get packed with people and it was good vibes all around. The staff and bartenders were friendly. They also have a station that provides hookah with a good variety of flavors and flavored straws. The rooftop was nice with a nice view. Limited and reserved seatings outdoor. Got pretty full of people. Positive experience for my first time. Would come back depending on who's doing their sets on the ones and twos.

Still traumatized by this poser "events planner". Everyone please beware as to not hire this…read moreperson for any event. Again, she and her husband made a mockery of my Mom's 70th birthday and stupidly paid them $3,400 CASH.

Amazing service! I was looking to give a surprise to my mom…read morefor mother's day and I didn't have a lot time to plan. That's when I found bay are luxury picnics through instagram. I was intrigued by their pictures and affordable prices. I reached out to them and they were really nice to have available mother's day in front of my Mom's favorite place, fine arts palace. When we arrived my mm was really surprised by the set up and the really cute decoration. For an extra price they were open to buy roses, have speaker and Jenga to play. My mom still talks about it today. When doing a picnic please try to do it in a sunny day. It was first time doing something like this and Bay Area luxury made very easy and accesible. Fast and reliable service. Really fun and cute experience!!!

A very generous neighbor of mine invited my husband and me to the Alameda Elks Lodge Annual Crab…read moreFeed, which was held yesterday evening. I'm giving the lodge a four star for my dining experience and an enjoyable evening. My husband has been here more than a few times to play games of pool with our friendly neighbor and one of his friends. I have been here before for another event almost three years ago. The interior is beautiful, but the walls are thin. One can actually hear people talking in the next room. Our meeting place was the Mahogany Room for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. I did not want to stuff myself with the appetizers and not have enough room in my stomach for the main entree - crab. Nor did I want any libation before the meal. After the cocktail hour, we were escorted to the Rathskeller (basement of the lodge) where the dinner was held. The gentlemen on the waitstaff were lined up in an orderly manner, serving us whatever we desired - be it the bowtie/penne pasta, dinner rolls/garlic bread, coffee, dessert. Presentation of the crab, the wines (red and white), Caesar salad and the antipasti plates was excellent...casual, yet classy. Dessert was a serving of raspberry sorbet. The only minor drawback was the bowtie/penne pasta served on the same plate as the salad plate. Even though I did not win any of the door prizes after making a donation of $20 for 20 raffle tickets, they had some nice ones, such as the $100 gift card from Scott's Seafood, $100 gift card for Yoshi's dinner and show, $50 gift cards from La Penca Azul, C'era Una Volta, 1400 Bar and Grill, Jim's Coffee Shop, Pier 29. From what I heard, the lodge raised about $1,500 in raffle ticket sales. I also have to give kudos to the waitstaff, many of whom were very tolerable and patient with this woman who sat at the next table behind my husband. She was in the wine (whine) mode. "I want penne pasta. I don't want this dinner roll with butter. I want some garlic bread. Don't you guys have any garlic bread?" On and on she went...egads...she had a sense of entitlement. Yes, there were two bottles of wine at each table, but her incessant whining almost had me do a "face palm" on her. Ooh, I wanted to offer her a piece of cheese, which would have complemented a glass of wine very well. (Now, quit your whining, lady...lol.)

I was there for a wedding and they did a great job. I also liked the environment. The service was…read moregood, but the food was average