Wow got so much more than expected and the entertainment and DANCING was amazing…read more I would definitely recommend the extra for the face painting artist as well, UNBELIEVABLE soooo fun and way different than expecte. I understand the company went thru some difficult times from a recent passing in the family so I was extra grateful for them making the extra effort for us. Thank you so much!

this company is nothing but a scam please don't anyone ever try to use them they worked through a…read morethird-party company I called. They paid them to come to my party. They never showed up then told me night. My grandson was crying. I contacted them the next morning to please just come over the next day so my wouldn't call me a liar that I never called Deadpool to his party. They told me I would show up the next day. They never showed up and then continue to say stop calling and harassing me. Please don't use this company.

Way Better Sound and Visuals made my event a hit! Charlie and the team are great. They are…read moredefinitely professionals! They were on-time and ahead of schedule. Plus, we had someone on-site during my event to make sure everything ran smoothly. I literally had changes up to the morning of my event. The WBS team handled the changes better than I did! It was so nice to have this taken off of my plate. I would definitely hire them again! (Now - if only they also offered tables & chairs, linens and catering!)

My team and I came from California to produce a couple shows for our SF Bay Area client in the…read moreHouston area. We researched A/V teams in the area and landed on WBSAV and we could not have chosen a better team for the job. My experience started with Aerron in the office and she was outstanding from day 1. My client and I had several changes along the way so she had to update my orders several times - never a complain and was happy to help. At the event, we had the pleasure to work with her and their A1, David. David is a very knowledge sound tech and helped us achieve amazing results for our client. We took their team to a second show the next day and again they did not disappoint. On time, flexible, friendly, and very knowledgeable in their craft! Thank you WBSAV for making my job go smoothly! I'm sure we will be coming back to Houston again soon!

We hire a mariachi from here for Mother's Day and he showed up on time and was incredible to work…read morewith! Their office made sure to communicate with the entertainer on what we were looking for and we were very pleased. Thank you!

We booked the orbitron, unicorn ride, and trackless train. All of these went seamlessly and the…read morekids had a great time. The attendants were WONDERFUL. They were really great people to have at my daughter's party. The only problem I have is pricing for certain items. And that's where I took off two stars. This is what was quoted to us prior to booking. There is a travel fee PER item. I have a 9 and 11 year old and have booked many parties all around town and I have never experienced this. I have also never seen a cotton candy machine or snow cone machine booked for this rate. We went with another company paid 50 each (what I'm used to) with free delivery. Train $400/ 2 hrs., travel $50 Cotton Candy $150 service of 50, travel and setup is $30 Snow Cones $150 service of 50, travel and setup is $30 Unicorn $300 / 2 hrs., travel is $50 Orbitron $200/hr, travel is $50 Inflatable Carousel $250/ 4 hours, travel is $50 bungee tramp $450/ 2 hrs, travel is $50 This ended up being our final purchase ... 2-4pm Train $440 2-4pm Orbitron $440 2-5pm Kid Zone Inflatable $285 (no attendant) 2-4pm Unicorn $350 Overall the kids had an amazing time and we enjoyed the convenience of working with one company to get most things we needed.

great staff and the owner is lovely. speak with Sam. She will walk you step by step on your event…read moreand i can tell she doesn't go off a script. you're talking to a real person in real time. for me that was one of the most important things when planning my event. they do have a great rental selection- I got an 8ft bar from her for one event and another event chaffing dishes, cocktail tables etc. there's no minimum either which I really appreciated. thank you for everything ! will use you in the future and referral y'all.

Sam is wonderful to work with, she is extremely compliant, well versed and very independent. She…read morebrings with her many years of experience and professionalism within her company. It was my first time hosting an event and I was absolutely delighted with how she immediately jumped in and took charge. She is very charismatic with both her staff and my guests, everyone loved her. I cannot recommend anyone else, I hope she is able to continue doing many more events with me and all her future clients.

I really enjoyed having Curious George come to my toddlers birthday party. Curious George stayed in…read morecharacter and interacted with the kids and even played with my little one, making this day even more special. I will definitely be booking again in the future, and I recommend if you want to book a character for a special event! Excellent service, formality, very friendly, great communication and price.

Samy was very friendly and professional. My family had so much fun with his team. His employees…read morewere Elmo and Cookie Monster. Best day ever!

Este es un lugar maravilloso, el servicio es de 10 y me brindaron la mejor experiencia para que mi…read moreevento se desarrollara sin problemas.

While the food and venue were lovely, the service provided was absolutely appalling. At my sister's…read morewedding, a man supposedly in charge of the servers attempted to steal tips from our separately hired bartenders and then proceeded to kick them out--all within the first hour of our cocktail reception. Over a mere couple $20, this individual caused a completely unnecessary scene, drenching the bartenders with water and shamelessly taking the tips they had rightfully earned. Nowhere in our contract with Glenda was there any mention of splitting tips between the servers and bartenders, yet her staff took it upon themselves to enforce this absurdity. The behavior of the back-of-house staff demonstrated a complete lack of professionalism, caring only for their own gain rather than the success of our event. Glenda's decision to stand by these actions, which resulted in my sister--the bride--being reduced to tears, was an additional affront to the celebration we worked so hard to create. The utter disregard for the happiness and satisfaction of paying clients at such an important event is not only unacceptable but unforgivable. While the venue itself is aesthetically pleasing, the staff's greed and lack of decorum overshadowed everything. Based on the behavior of the staff alone, I would absolutely not recommend this venue to anyone. Their actions were nothing short of disgraceful and not elegant at all. Luckily our family and friends were able to make this day a memorable and happy day for both the bride and groom despite the less unacceptable services provided by Paradis.

THEY have a lot of problems, PAYING an Employees and It's not correct when someone has to call…read moreevery week to get paid. It's frustrating. I call multiple times and nothing and ignore my calls. Everyone gets paid on Friday and I'm left unpaid.

I notice that Wayne has only responded to a good review on here. It doesn't surprise me that bad…read morereviews are not acknowledged, since nobody from Ovation responded to a direct email about a disappointing experience we had with them during the winter holidays before the pandemic started. I was recently thinking about the upcoming holidays and possibly throwing a party again, so was searching here. When I saw that Wayne responded only to a good review here, it reminded me of how I felt when nobody responded to that email, even though it was a while ago. I want others to beware now that people may be starting to have bigger home parties again. We booked 2 servers and a bartender with Ovation for our home holiday party, which we had thrown for many years using a different staffing company that went out of business due to the owner retiring away from the area. We never even remotely had a bad experience with that company in over 10 years of using them. Ovation was a different story. Three very nice people in appropriate server attire showed up, but it quickly became clear they were not experienced with working a home party. Also, none of them was a bartender. They were surprised that we expected them to serve drinks! They also couldn't seem to get the food prepped and set out on the buffet in a timely manner, despite arriving early, with the same amount of prep time servers had always had in the past, everything being laid out for them, and my helping with things I'd not had to help with in all the other years. They also didn't keep the buffet table replenished or straightened up once the guests arrived. The one server jumped in to help as bartender, but had no experience. I was very embarrassed, given how well our party had always gone in the past. We still tipped the staff well because it's not their fault that Ovation didn't send a bartender as requested, and sent servers to a home party who really didn't know how to work one properly. The day after the event, I emailed Wayne about how poorly the evening had gone (pretty much what I've said in this review with more detail) and never received a response. Not even a simple "I'm sorry," which would have gone a long way. I had already paid and didn't ask for a refund or any compensation. I just wanted Ovation to know that the service wasn't in line with all the glowing reviews I had seen, and for them to acknowledge that things had been screwed up on their end. This party is a tradition that is very important to us, and Ovation embarrassed us, but clearly, they didn't care. Now that the pandemic is easing up, we will book staff for our party with another company. If I had received ANY response to my email, I might have given Ovation a second chance (obviously once COVID allowed) to get it right and probably wouldn't have posted this bad review after all this time. Based on the service we received and lack of follow up, I do not recommend Ovation to anyone who wants to have a smoothly-run elegant event in their home.

We had an amazing experience with Brittney at our private event--truly a five-star bartender!…read more She showed up right on time, was incredibly accommodating, and made the entire process effortless from start to finish. Brittney was easy to work with, professional, and brought such a positive, welcoming energy that our guests immediately felt comfortable. Her bartending skills were top notch drinks were made quickly, consistently, and tasted great. She handled the adult crowd seamlessly while also being so kind and engaging with the kids, which made a big difference for families at the event. What really stood out was her attention to detail to keep the bar area clean and organized throughout the night, anticipating what guests needed, and always doing it all with a smile. She truly went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend Brittney for any event--you won't be disappointed!

If I could give more stars, I would. I planned a 40th birthday party for my wife at my house, and I…read morewanted a bartender to ensure all my guests had their drinks taken care of. This was my first time planning a party and hiring a bartender, so I honestly didn't know where to start. I was very pleased with Daylann and Gold Standard Staffing. She was incredibly helpful from the beginning to end. When I requested a quote, we spoke over the phone and she shared some great ideas that helped me solidify what I wanted from a bartender. She was clear about what I needed to purchase (and what she brings the night of service) making it very easy for me to prepare for the bar service. She was available the weeks leading up to the party to answer all my questions and never once made me feel like I was asking dumb questions (although I probably was). The day of the party arrived, and she handled everything. She was friendly, made delicious drinks, and just took care of my guests. If I need a bartender for a future event, I will 100% be calling Daylann and Gold Standard Staffing.