The Veranik team is extremely professional and made my daughter's first birthday a HUGE success…read more They are so easy to work with and to communicate with. What I also love is they are so FAST at making the balloons and face painting so the kids are not waiting in line for so long but also do amazing work. For me that was super important. The Veranik team is the best duo. Highly recommend them for any party!

VeraNik was at my daughters birthday party and they were fabulous. They are profession and fast so…read morekids do not wait long for their turn. Highly recommend!

Loved this shop! Lots of great trinkets and gifts. Kristine was so nice and accommodating. I needed…read morea Christmas ornament and she offered to write a sweet message for a wedding couple I was gifting it to, since she hand-paints items herself.

I placed an online order on May 23. I had emailed previously to see if they had the pendant. I…read morereceived no reply. I went ahead and ordered because I felt secure using PayPal. I emailed again and didn't hear anything for two days. I got nervous when I did a Google Street View search and did not see an actual building. At this point, I got nervous. I sent a message through Facebook to the shop and contacted PayPal to dispute the charge fearing it might not be a legitimate business. It was then I heard from the seller who said they would look for the item. I was also told they had many other items. I looked online but only saw a couple. They said they would send a video the next day of what they had. I was told this twice but never received it. Finally, I requested that they issue a refund. Instead of canceling the payment on PayPal or working through the dispute center they issued a separate credit for $5.60 less that the amount I was charged. I was told something about PayPal only paying them a certain amount and they didn't know what I was charged. This made no sense as I had an invoice from them showing shipping and the item's pice. I was told they'd issue $2.00 for the difference . At this point out of sheer frustration I simply chose to deal with PayPal. Today, June 15, PayPal finally gave me the $5.60 difference. I'm sure shopping in the shop is a sweet experience but this has put a bitter taste in my mouth for shopping online Boutiques. Unfortunately, the lack of response to emails, delays in looking for the item, promises to send video of other items, and excuses about the refund was unacceptable.

Very helpful and pleasant to work with again. Good selection of tables and chairs to choose from.read more

Marcus was very rude and condescending over the phone. I asked for dimensions and he told me to…read morelook it up on the website. Not sure if it's because of my feminine voice...

Good communication. Punctual. Efficient. Detail oriented. Responsible. Hard working. Good under…read morepressure. Friendly. Professional from start to end. What more can we ask for? Maria and her staff have been a true blessing for my business. I am an event planner in Chicago (www.eventsforserenity.com) and have hired Maria to take care of my staffing needs. My clients are always happy with her work and so am I. She takes care of hiring experienced servers, bartenders, set up/clean up staff, etc. Each person working with her has exceeded my expectations. She goes over and beyond to make sure my set ups are beautiful and the way I envision them. During my events, her staff is attentive and constantly on-the-go. There is no slacking on the job with her as a boss! At the end of the event, she makes sure her staff leaves the place spotless. She is wonderful. Maria is my go to gal!

From the owner: We are highly experienced and can help with all your event needs from running last minute errands,…read moresetting up, to placing decorations, setting tablecloths, glassware, utensils, etc. to serving guests, clearing plates, refilling food and drinks, and finally do the cleaning up so you do not have to. Feel like a guest at your own party and shine like a super host. Your guests will have an amazing time with our excellent service!

Great experience! They planned a wonderful intimate dinner party for 12 at home. A half hour before…read morethe guests were to arrive, a severe thunderstorm rolled in and the power went out. Despite the lack of electricity and a mad scramble to light candles, the party went off without a hitch. No one panicked, the caterer used the grill to finish cooking, the wine kept flowing and it was a magical evening. We were almost disappointed when the power came back on at 10:30 pm. They were great and gracious under pressure and the party was wonderful!

From the owner: Events catered to you to save you time. Who doesn't love a party? It has to be memorable, easy, and…read moremost of all fun! You take the element of stress away when you hire a party planner. Enjoy your day, and let us help it move seamlessly. We offer detailed innovative ideas, creativity, and attention to detail. Every party with us​ is unique. We are always budget friendly because a beautiful party should be fun and not worrisome.

We recently attended a wedding reception at a nearby forest preserve that used the services of A…read moreTouch of Elegance. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable experience! The meals came from someone else, but the orderly fashion it was presented and served was duly noted. That goes double for the drink line as well; I ordered non-alcoholic drinks and still felt appreciated. Kudos to the two sisters and Diane D. who worked the event! A Touch of Elegance definitely showed a touch of class!.

A Touch of Elegance was nothing but a disappointment by Denise (Owner) our event executer…read more When reading this review, please realize this was written to help other brides and people who deserve an amazing event planner/executor for their special day. We hired a Touch of Elegance to ONLY execute our designs for our wedding in September 2019. I (The Bride) worked with the owner herself, Denise, who agreed to take on this project. I gave her specific details and instructions on how I wanted key aspects of my wedding to come together which included: putting up a photo backdrop which I designed, placing all tent cards in order on the backdrop, assisting with gathering family members for pictures during cocktail hour, making sure the banquet hall was ready (table numbers, reserved seating, guest gifts) for photography before guests arrive, setting up the memory table, the autograph table, and placing signage. We also had a surprise swing dance number for our guests and I had a dress change, so that is the only thing that she helped us with correctly. Please see the images attached regarding how each part was executed INCORRECTLY as there was not enough room to write it all here sadly. We gave Denise a Call regarding feedback Being the "Hospitality Power Couple" (name given by our family and friends) and myself for receiving a degree in graphic design and hospitality, we were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Learning of some of the issues during our wedding, after our wedding, learning much more from family friends, and the staff of our hotel venue about Denise was hard to take in. Unfortunately, we had to call Denise to ask how she felt our wedding day went as we wanted to hear her side of the story. The best way to sum up the call would be that it showed us who Denise really is. She kept telling us "She DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME". Our first thought was, if you did not leave yourself enough time, why not bring in more of your staff to help you. We placed our trust and faith in her as she reassured us many times everything will be wonderful on our wedding day since we were over organized and too detailed, but it shows that no matter how OCD you may be, it can still be executed WRONG. With Denise knowing all this taking place during our wedding, we feel we wasted our money as we never planned to have an event planner execute our designs but my now husband convinced me that she was worth it. Sadly, we were wrong, and we paid for it as we DID NOT RECEIVE A REFUND from Denise. From one business owner to another (founder of my graphic design company and a nonprofit), I was also DISAPPOINTED that she DID NOT CARE TO CALL us for our feedback. I had to reach out to her to set up a call. As an owner, I would want my clients to be honest with me about my work, my work ethic, and how I am as person when working with clients. I am always trying to be better for my clients, and I hope she does the same going forward because I will never recommend her to family or friends after this experience. I hope Denise learns from our wedding on how not to treat people and their guests when hosting an event. My biggest hope is that she does not cause any of these problems for anyone else's event going forward as no one needs more stress on a big day like their wedding or any special event for that matter.

I may have missed it somewhere, but I didn't realize I was hiring teenagers. The service was OK…read more I'd rate the pedicure portion a 2 at best. Definitely not worth the $400 I paid. Would not hire again.

Hired Glitzy Girlz for a recent kids mobile spa party - I was thrilled that they come to you! Lisa…read morethe owner was great - responsive and helped to customize the package. Our actual hostess Angela was fantastic too! Arrived on time and kept the girls engaged and moved thru all of the activities with ease - I was so impressed! She tended to 7 kids' hair, nails, and led a craft in 90 min! The best part was that it a no mess party - nice to be able to find reasonably priced kids spa party!

I am struggling to put into words how to thank Lindsay Gaeta and her team and acknowledge every…read moresingle detail she knocked out of the park and executed on our wedding day! Throughout the planning process there were so many little behind the scenes details she saved me time on which I am so appreciative! I will miss seeing her monthly on our planning calls! I don't plan to get married again anytime soon but I do hope our paths cross again! I am speechless about her help from the rehearsal to the very last minute of shutting down the after party!! The top 3 highlights that people mentioned to me on the wedding day were 1. Dad's speech, 2. Florals, 3. How hard she HUSTLED!!! My bridesmaids and close family constantly approached me on the wedding day with sentiments of "wow, she's good!!" She exceeded our expectations and anticipated our every move! I have close family in the hospitality business (who are the harshest critics about everything in the event planning world) and were over the top satisfied with her commitment and follow through to make the day as seamless as possible! I am sure there were many hiccups that day that were not brought to my attention and for that, I give Lindsay full credit! I was able to relax, be present and have a B+ personality that evening instead of my typical A- for all things attention to detail! I felt completely comfortable 'handing Lindsay the reigns' and entrusting she would handle everything as necessary, which she did!!!

We are beyond grateful for Kim Weinberg of LivenUp Events! From the very beginning, Kim was the…read moreultimate professional, so patient, kind, and supportive, even when I, as the bride, was feeling overwhelmed. She has this incredible ability to stay calm, cool, and collected no matter what comes her way, always finding solutions effortlessly and proactively preventing issues before they even arise. Her industry knowledge is unparalleled, and her planning experience truly shines through in every detail. From her amazing vendor connections to her creative, thoughtful ideas, Kim went above and beyond to make our wedding not just beautiful, but absolutely seamless. She kept us organized, on track, and stress-free throughout the entire process. But what really sets Kim apart is her heart. She genuinely cares about her couples, listens with empathy, and makes you feel supported every step of the way. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner. She is a true gem, and we feel so lucky to have had her by our side. Kim Weinberg didn't just plan our wedding; she made our dream day a reality, and we will be forever grateful.

Jessica was great! She came to our grand opening at our fish store! She was on time and in costume!…read moreAll the kids were so excited to see Ariel and get their face painted. She was very professional and did a great job! If we are ever in the market for a face painter we will be giving Jessica a call!

Dreamcatcher Entertainment helped with my younger cousins birthday party. Jessica was quick,…read moreprofessional and extremely flexible with our needs for the party. She did a surprise Snow Queen appearance that left the kids talking hours after she left. Highly recommend!

I've been many times but wanted to come here to say thank you. Always helpful staff - they are…read morewhat makes the experience easy for me but yesterday I had an outstanding experience. IMHO customer service since Covid has been severely lacking and I've been getting despondent about how miserable or bored service providers seem to have got. However visiting yesterday gave me faith that just maybe the future of retail might be getting brighter. The person at the register was responsive, polite, helpful and offered suggestions. I had another query and whilst I left my daughter at the register whilst our items were ringing up, I quickly found another advisor to ask a question. He immediately knew what I was looking for and walked me to the aisle but said he thought I may have to go elsewhere as they don't have much demand for it (edible glitter!) Free delivery of balloons if you spend over $50 which is wonderful and was booked in there and then. As a mum, I'm running around like a crazy thing and it's so great to have at least one 'chore' made easy. Thanks guys

The staff is super friendly and actually cared about what I was looking for to complete a gift. He…read moreeven offered some additional ideas. The store is clean and bright, with lower profile shelving, so I could see better throughout the store. Quick check out as well.