Maddy face painted and made balloons for my daughter's birthday party and was a huge hit! She…read moreseemed as excited to be there as the kids. We told her it was a frozen princess party, and she brought the most incredible Elsa and snowman balloon for my daughter. She also made princess gems for everyone at the party to wear with their face painting. We would definitely recommend Maddy!

We've encountered Events by Maddy at several events now, and it's been a great experience every…read moretime. We have had several balloon art pieces made, including a sword and a candy cane. It's fun to see the various seasonal and holiday options they have available, such as a jack o' lantern balloon. We've also had the opportunity to have airbrush tattoos done, and it was extremely impressive how long those lasted - it was several days, even with swimming! The staff has also been friendly and gracious with the kids.

I had the privilege of officiating (as a pastor) a wedding where Meggie served as the coordinator…read more Without question, Meggie is (by far) the best coordinator I've ever worked with. From start to finish, Meggie and her team were organized, professional and put everyone at ease, even during a blizzard. She also had just the right balance between being directive, yet allowing everyone to give input and make their preferences known. I recommend her !

It is difficult for me to even know where to begin in describing what a gift Meggie Francisco is…read more Meggie does not just plan events--she designs, executes, and creates a deeply purposeful and indelible gathering that sets the stage for joy, celebration, and meaningful moments. I speak from the perspective of both the bridesmaid and the bride. As a bridesmaid in one of her weddings, I truly had the most stress-free day. Meggie took care of each and every detail with the utmost professionalism and careful communication, which meant that as bridesmaids we were free to focus 100% on celebrating the bride and groom. It's the only time I've been a bridesmaid without any confusion or harried running around behind the scenes on that day. Meggie provided me a true gift in getting to be fully present in every way for my dear friends. As the bride, Meggie was a fierce, strong, yet graceful, servant-hearted leader. She is a professional in every way, a clean communicator, and yet a genuine friend. She seamlessly carries all these roles in order to nail every detail. From having to navigate finding me a new hair stylist in the last two weeks, to finding creative ways to execute our dreams within our budget, to putting out last-minute fires, to building an incredible wedding vendor team that pulled off everything without a hitch, Meggie does everything. And the best part, she does it all with grace, class, and a genuine compassion that makes her an amazing gem. Please look no further! Meggie Francisco is truly world-class.

Carroll's magic was a tremendous hit at our seven year old's birthday party. He kept 18 kids and…read moreall of the adults laughing with joy and amazement as each setup had unbelievable results. The show was very dynamic and entertaining! I would recommend Carroll for any party or event, kids, adults, corporate, or public. We will definitely find an excuse to hire him again. His rate is very reasonable.

Carroll performed for my daughter's 8 year birthday party with several of her friends, and they all…read moreabsolutely loved it! My girls are familiar with Mr. Baker from teaching After School Enrichment classes at their elementary school. However, he also took the time to invite each girl up to assist with a magic trick. They all laughed and were wowed by the various tricks. The finale really topped things off when the birthday girl made a real live rabbit appear in a hat!! I recommend Carroll Baker to anyone looking for a unique birthday idea...it was perfect for him to come to our home and provide some fun and exciting entertainment for the kids.

We LOVED the face painting and Elsa at my daughters birthday party! Keagan is a pleasure to work…read morewith and very thorough and prompt. Every little detail was perfect. The little party favors were a generous bonus. Elsa even stayed to sing Happy Birthday and my daughter was elated! I highly recommend for party needs!

My wife and I had our private wedding ceremony officiated by Linda. We were impressed with Linda…read morethroughout all of our interactions with her. She contacted us by phone the same night that we put in a request for information about having her officiate our wedding, and she met with us prior to the wedding day to help us plan how the ceremony would go. She was very prompt in responding to emails. Linda even helped us choose the wording of our ceremony (she has many options to choose from, and she is willing to customize). Linda traveled to Granville to perform our ceremony, and her prices are very reasonable. Linda is a truly caring person who genuinely cares about making sure the ceremony is just right. We couldn't be more pleased that we chose her to officiate our wedding.

I was at a birthday party for my nephew recently in Columbus and had the pleasure of watching The…read moreAmazing Nebo perform. What a fantastic show! My nephew and his friends had the time of their lives,,,and though Nebo is an older gentleman, he connected right away with the kids. He also threw a few jokes in there aimed at us parents! over all, best magic show I've ever seen anywhere outside of a professional stage show in Vegas.

Wow!! My wife and I were so happy we chose PC Events to…read morecater our wedding last month!! The entire staff worked so very hard and did a wonderful job! From the planning that took place months before, to the day of our wedding itself, Kevin and his employees took care of every detail we requested! We definitely felt like we got the most out of our money with PC Events. They don't cut corners and really work to impress everyone at their events. The food was amazing! I'd pay top dollar to eat the same meal at a fancy restaurant. Kevin Porter was a pleasure as well. His love for Ohio State Football immediately bonded us. He might even love The Buckeyes even more than myself!!

Short version - not the experience I wanted for my daughter's wedding day. Bottom line - we paid…read moreapproximately $149 per person for a buffet meal where the food was on par with tepid, bland hospital fare. THANKFULLY, We we had great planners, a great DJ, and loving family and friends who made the entire event fun and light. If you decide to hire this company, here's some food for thought: 1) Executed Change orders are a MUST - and it's just good business hygiene -Make a spreadsheet of exactly is provided in the package you buy. -If you make "upgrade" selections, get the cost in writing, get an explicit change order (cost and quantity; even no-cost changes such as changes to the schedule / when food is to be served) signed by you and PC Catering Events and track as a line item in your spreadsheet. Working with young brides and families can be challenging - it's an emotional time and things can get lost in translation. You would think a wedding catering event company that's been around for 30+ years would know this. Being rigid up front is far preferred to being inflexible on the day of the wedding when unexpected time changes come up at the last minute. (Our event ran ahead of schedule, but because of the serving time on the catering contract, we had a 40 minute gap until they would serve our food (it was not yet warm when we needed it). Thank goodness the DJ got us up and dancing for 40 minutes while we waited. When the food was served, it was warm, but not hot.) 2) If you don't receive the final invoice from PC Catering Events by the T minus 3 week date, send an email requesting it (with a read confirmation receipt - or better yet, certified mail). We started reaching out to PC in late March / Early April and got no response until I called a number I found on google on 4/12 and Kevin picked up the phone. If they tell you they already sent the final invoice prior to the 3-week milestone (and to check your spam mailbox if you don't have it), ask them to forward the sent email with the time stamp from their Sent inbox. (I asked for this repeatedly and they would not send.) 3) Carefully scrutinize your spreadsheet from item 1 above against the invoice they provide. I asked repeatedly for a breakdown of the additional cost that doubled our event cost. Our package, base price of $31.50 per person for 50 people became $149 per person for 50 people (inclusive of plates, linens, etc.) for a buffet set-up (not plated). I purchased the alcohol separately - so this was not factored into PC Events per person cost. Once I think I have it figured out, I will attach to this review. 4) Add a tasting to the contract. It's worth the expense. Based on positive food reviews, I can only presume that little to no effort went into caring for the quality of the food at our event. I don't know whether the "warm" temperature of the food was a contributor to its overall lack of appeal. It looked and tasted like it came from industrial packaging purchased from Gordon Food Services. I had 3 bites of salad. The knives provided were inadequate to cut the beef tenderloin. The appetizers were dry and had to be covered in sauce to make it possible to chew and swallow. 5). While you should not have to do this - get confirmation directly from the venue that the catering company has submitted all required paperwork to have the event. We received a letter from our venue 2 days before the wedding stating that PC Events couldn't work on their site because they had not turned in the paperwork. He eventually turned in the paperwork, but when I asked Kevin to send me proof of reinstatement, he told me to call the venue myself. 6) Go with your gut. If you get to the final 3 weeks and you sense things are spiraling out of control - don't throw good money after bad. I could and should have moved the event to another community space that was available to me, ordered pizzas, pasta dishes, and salads, and hired a local bartender. It would have cost less than the additional $3,000 I had to pay on top of my existing $5,000 deposit. Incidentally, PC Events offered a $542 "discount" if my daughter and I would sign an agreement that neither I, my daughter, the wedding party, friends, and family would post any negative reviews about PC Events now or in the future in any form of print or media. (Basically they would pay me $542 for unlimited liability on me.) Since my daughter and I have no control over the potential actions of hundreds of people who could be linked to us, I had no choice but to pay the $542 to keep the event on the rails.

I have been to two Red Herring productions. They were both fabulous. I have tickets for my…read morethird production this week. Easy parking, friendly staff and fabulous actors. They have also selected relevant plays. I highly recommend Red Herring.