For a retirement party with 65 guests, we used Gateway Rental and were very pleased! Worked with…read moreBrian who insured we had on time delivery of tables, chairs, chafing dishes, beer key, trash cans and 10 ft tent. He insured we had everything we needed (even threw in some extra chairs!) and picked up promptly after the weekend use. All the items were in very good condition and of course needed some pre-cleaning/wiped down, but that is normal when using rental material. For the price, realiability and punctuality of delivery/pickup, I would highly recommend using Gateway Rental. We were very pleased!!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. We used Gateway Rental for tables and chairs and they…read morewere very accommodating and helpful. They were quick to drop off exactly where we asked and picked up promptly after our event! I have been nothing but pleased with their customer service and overall service from their team. We are using them again this week for tables and chairs for another event and I will not hesitate to use them again in the future for more services and events.

When I moved to the Alton area from STL, I worried I wasn't going to find a frame shop like the one…read moreI used in the city. Those worries were wiped away after I meet, Quint and his staff. I've already had two pieces completed here and both were done beautifully. Over the years I've had a lot of sports memorabilia, vintage photos and original artwork framed, so I know it is not cheap. Especially, if you want it done right and most importantly to look good and showoff the piece you had framed. I found the pricing at Picture This & More, to be right on par with my favorite frame shop in STL. While selecting my frames, Quint pulled out a variety for me to choose from. Lucky for me, our taste were similar, so the selection process went smoothly and within my budget. The items I had framed were, a Bartenders Guide Tea Towel and a non-sports memorabilia item with an autograph of Albert Pujols. I prepped the towel for him. It was ironed, steamed and ironed again to make sure it was ready for a frame. The autograph item, I look a deep breath and trusted him to keep it safe until it was framed. The store I bought the tea towel from, has a picture of it framed on their website and I've been offered $1000 for the framed Albert autograph. So yes, I am very pleased with the framing I had done. I have a Chuck Jones that needs to be reframed and I know where I am taking it to be done.

I would not recommend this place. I took a picture here over a week ago to get it framed. They…read morefinally called today to tell me it was finished. When I arrived they had no idea why I was in the store. Yes, it looks nice and that is the only positive thing I can say about this place....

i cant even give them a one star rating, nikki is a liar and fraud. she completely ruined a 30+…read moreyear tradition for our church and community!!!!!!!!! never let her promise a car show, vendor fair and bounce houses which btw she told me on the list i quoted that i can drop 2 items and the price would go down, only to end up telling me that she had to keep the original price . the only part i can honestly say good about her and this business is, at least i did not give her a dime of my churches money. and that she did eventually tell me that our job was too big for her crew which was another lie, because she had just bragged about having the set up at the muslim food festival. fooled me once nikki, you'll never do it again

They never showed up for a company picnic I was hosting. I received an email confirming our…read moreappointment an hour before the event started saying they would be there, but when it came time to start they were nowhere to be found. Several calls and an email weren't returned, no explanation, no apology. Fortunately, I was to pay them on-site which I guess they don't prefer but in retrospect that was the best thing about my experience with them. At least now I don't have to call a number with a full voicemail box to track down a refund. Some of their reviews are great, some are not. I would say if there is a chance they will not show up then that is too much. Make your own decisions, but I would never give them another chance.

EverydayCircus... because a circus should be an every day activity…read more This company seriously rocks. When I called to inquire about entertainment for the Black & Red Ball, Karen took down the info and got in touch with me immediately the next morning. She said she was sending a stilt walker & juggler, and naturally, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. The part that cracked me up the most was when I asked for the entertainer's first and last name in order to have it on hand for the venue, the answer I got was "Casey the Entertainer." Is "The Entertainer" his last name? When he was born, using the middle name Michael as an example, was "Casey Michael The Entertainer" listed on his birth certificate? Circus folks are such a funny breed! Casey T.E. showed up in plenty of time, and to my surprise was donned in black & red to fit the theme, which i thought was so thoughtful. He hopped right up on his giant stilts and made the way around the party with his light up rings! What i loved about him was that he felt totally natural and confident, so he didn't just stay where I suggested, he literally walked around everywhere. He also let one of our yelpers juggle (shoutout to Hao!) which was so much fun! I could not have asked for a more quality entertainer. Definitely give them a call if you need any sort of entertainment. They're a little on the pricey side (okay maybe a lot) but in my experience, it's worth it!

We have hired Smiles Family Entertainment for the past 2 years for birthday parties. First for a…read morecharacter appearance and again for a bounce house. We have been very happy with their prompt and courteous service. Their prices are comparable to others and they go the extra mile to make their customers happy. Definitely hiring them again.

Great service!!! The character was on time, the price was reasonable, the kids were engaged with…read morethe character and my daughter's party was a success

I don't like that it cost just as much if not MORE to blow your own personal balloons up than it…read moredoes just buying them from party city. I have a very specific theme for my son's bday and only had 4 balloons I needed helium for. That was $30.00, doesn't even include the weights which was another 3.00 a piece. I ended up buying balloon weights from dollar tree that were more decorative

This location has the absolute worst customer service ever. Every time I have to come here I'm in…read morethe store for at least an hour waiting for balloons to get blown up. today I went in to try to get some balloons blown up and the lady tells me that she won't get to them until 2 o'clock, before I could even purchase for ask any other questions about the balloons she literally just walked away. Rude!!!!!