I can't believe there's not a review for this because this is spectacular. I had one for my…read moregraduation picnic from my doctoral program and I was so happy. It was beautiful and well laid out and Julie was fast and communicative throughout the entire process. I'm so thankful to have had one before I left the area and everyone is still continuing to rave about it. Worth it.

From the owner: Alpaca Picnic specializes in luxury picnics, styled tablescapes, and heated igloos for any…read moreoccasion. Whether it's your own backyard or a local park, let us elevate your next event. We offer options to add charcuterie boards, desserts, fresh flowers, custom balloons, and even a personal chef or pizzologist. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and cocktails too. Perfect for proposals, date nights, bridal and baby showers, birthdays, brand events, or just because. Choose your date, location, color or theme, and just show up and enjoy.

Docent lead tour of an amazing and well loved house. So well maintained with commitment and love…read more Our docent was so knowledgeable! No doubts about her love of this house and keeping this beauty around for all to enjoy!

Santa House Starts tomorrow. Get the perfect Holiday spirit at Oakland. Their Santa, puppet show…read moreand Mrs Claus' cookies send you off singing Christmas songs. 11 am until 2:30 pm Dec 7,8,14,15. Two weekdaysDec 11 & 12, from 9 am until noon. Only $7 each.

Cowboy Critters did an amazing job with our petting zoo. The animals were beautiful and clean…read more Melody was awesome!

We booked Cowboy Critters for my daughter's 2nd birthday party and they were amazing! It was very…read moreeasy to book online, they were easy to get a hold of for anything we needed and the event went very smoothly. We will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an event or fun party idea! My only recommendation would be if you add the food for the animals to bring a lot of quarters. I bought a roll of $10 thinking it would last most of the party and it was gone in 10 minutes. Also big shout out to Melody! She was very patient with the kids :)

This is the most awesome venue! We have had 2 rehearsal…read moredinners & our anniversary celebration at The Gathering Place. Austin does a great job, especially on our most recent rehearsal dinner. The decorations were coordinated to the wedding colors & the food was great (Pasta Alfredo, Mosticcioli, salad, toasted ravs, cheese garlic bread & pretzel bites w/cheese. Our bartender Kathy was sweet & attentive. This is the perfect place to have a special occasion celebration!

Good location. Good service. Nice simple decor. We went to a retirement party here. It was cash…read morebar. And pizza pasta for dinner.

Choosing Elegant Timeless Events was by far the best decision I could have made when it came to…read moreplanning my baby shower!! I live in NE, so naturally I was worried about choosing an event planner out of State. If you're apprehensive about choosing an out of state event planner let me put your mind at ease. I couldn't of asked for a better event planner!!! My event planner was efficient, communicated every step of the way, incorporated all of my ideas, gave suggestions to make my event really shine, and most importantly I was able to depend on her. My event was a huge success, and BEAUTIFUL! Everyone who attended my event loved all of the decorations, hand crafted sweets , and the small details of my event. Do not miss an opportunity to have the best event planner in St. Louis planning your next event!

From the owner: We are an event planning company dedicated to creating a unique unforgettable experience for your…read morespecial occasion. We help you build your event from the ground up. Check out the portfolio below to see some memories from our past events. We work to ensure you have the event you want. From birthday parties to corporate events, we help you find the event schedule that works for you. Contact us to meet with our planner and talk about your many options.Our clients agree that our events are big hits, probably because we strive for 100% customer satisfaction. From email updates about how the planning is going to managing the day of the event, we will support you the whole way through.

I came here for a birthday party and this was our first time. We were directed to the first room…read moreand all the kids loved all of the blow up activities. I was a little confused when we went to the 2nd room no one told us to take everything with us. I had to walk back through someone else's party when I realized what had happened. The 2nd room had a huge slide that the kids were interested in but it's really challenging to get up the structure for younger ages (our age group was 5-6). After play time we went to a private room for birthday treats and the birthday child got a special chair.

My sister had her son's 9th birthday party here this past weekend. The party cost was close to…read more$400. Most party places are charging $200-$400 which is ridiculous anyway, however, go elsewhere. They only do party's so its a strict 2 hour window. 3 girls/hosts in the party room made stupid conversation- example "I dont know the words to happy birthday so youre going to have to sing it for me", they didn't do any clean up at all. Guests had to get a cup and get water from the fountain outside of the room. Why not put water pitchers in the room? Also charging $17 for 1 topp extra pizzas.. Waste of money! I have 2 pre teen kids and been to all the places. My mom also heard foul inappropriate talk in the restroom from the employees, she couldn't believe it. Thumbs way down

We were planning a holiday gathering for family and friends when I learned about Lillian Judith…read moreCatering. Thank goodness!! Stephanie worked closely with us to determine the menu. Because our guests had a lot of food issues - gluten, nut and dairy it was a real challenge! Stephanie carefully curated a menu that hit all of our requirements. In addition, because we live out of town for most of the year, our decorations, holiday plates and whatnot were quite limited. Stephanie put my fears to rest by assuring me she'd take care of all the details. As the day of the party dawned, we had the place all cleaned up and ready. Stephanie and Mary arrived about an hour before the guests and set to work transforming our little place into a festive, inviting party spot. We had holiday cocktails and mocktails, delicious heavy appetizers and desserts that were out of this world. Stephanie literally thought of everything. All the food was labeled so our guests could choose foods that were best for their food sensitivities. At the end of the party they gathered everything up, helped set aside uneaten food for later consumption and left with very little for us to other than sweep the floor and fall into bed after a very fun and satisfying gathering of friends. Overall experience 5* Food 5* Decorations and ambience 5* Stress - zero

We had a fantastic experience working with Stephanie for our holiday reception. She was very…read moreattentive to details and a great communicator. She thought of everything, the food was wonderful and multiple guests asked us for her contact. We loved the blue cheese and sun dried tomato deviled eggs especially!

I was so excited to see a balloon artist at the Yelp event I just attended. I would highly…read morerecommend Leland and Whiskers for his creativity, I just told him I like pink and he created my favorite animal! He was very friendly and professional. 10/10 recommend for your next event!

Leland and Whiskers is the best! I booked Leland for my…read moreson's 3rd Birthday party and he was amazing! When I first called him to book the party, he told me about Sarah a face painter. She was so nice and very talented! They arrived on time and were so nice to all the kids. They were an huge hit and all the kids and adults had so much fun! They even brought a present for my son that was a coloring book of his theme Transformers Rescue Bots! I could go on and on about how amazing they were!! It was definitely the best money ever spent! If you're looking for a balloon twister and face painter, call Leland and Whiskers!!! You will not be disappointed!!

We were a "COVID Couple" that had originally planned to get married in May with 100+ guests, but…read morewhen quarantine rolled around, we made the difficult decision to move our date to September and cut our guest list to below 50. Through the whole process, Orlando's was right there with us with compassion, love, and understanding. They bent their own rules by doing away with their standard minimum guest count, still honored the per person price, gave us a partial refund and credit towards goods and services for the big day. This was totally above and beyond what we would have expected for any business in an industry hit extremely hard by the pandemic, they took the loss in fairness to us and that right there tells you the integrity of the business in extremely tough times. If that was how the story ended, that would be enough to give a 5 star review. But the wedding weekend absolutely blew us away and far exceeded our expectations. We booked out the majority of the rooms at the Lodge at Grant's Trail (owned by Orlando's), hosted our rehearsal dinner at the lodge, and had our reception at Orlando's. I would recommend this trifecta for any couple looking for a great place to host the wedding weekend. The lodge is a perfect Airbnb feel, with the privacy and convenience of a hotel room (having private bathrooms is nice). We had the entire lodge to ourselves that weekend which allowed us to have a central location for all of our family and friends to hang out before and after the official start times of our weekend events. The Mary Lincoln and Abe Lincoln room were perfect for bride/groom separated sleeping the night before and big suite on wedding night. The included breakfast is cooked to order and served as if you were at a restaurant. The venue space worked perfectly for a rehearsal dinner and allowed everyone to safely walk to their rooms after the party instead of having to drive. The lodge is a MUST add-on to the wedding weekend when booking at Orlando's. Did I mention it's walking distance to Orlando's event center?? Huge plus. Our reception was at Orlando's event center and it was everything we had hoped for and more. First of all, the room itself was beautifully decorated and was the perfect amount of space. They have three separate rooms in the event center, separated by air walls, which to be honest was a big concern for me going into it. I thought you might be able to hear everything going on the next room over, but never heard anything from the other rooms the whole night. The prices are a great value compared to everywhere else we looked (and we looked at a lot of places). Finally and most importantly, the staff there was incredible and put the icing on the cake of a perfect weekend. We ended up having Sam Orlando Jr. as our wedding coordinator and his customer service was EXCELLENT. Always willing to work with us and always went above and beyond to make us feel special and to ensure we had the most perfect weekend. From the top down, everyone on the staff was personable, friendly, attentive, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we felt special. Carol was a crowd favorite and Timmie the bartender even sent us a handwritten note after we got home from our honeymoon. The staff and the service are the reasons we will be returning to Orlando's for future gatherings and parties and why we would recommend anyone to book with Orlando's for their wedding weekend.

We had our local wedding reception at Orlando's in Maryland Heights and Laurie Orlando was truly a…read morejoy to work with! She was so kind, accommodating, and generous with us throughout the whole process! The evening turned out absolutely beautiful, the food was delicious, and every detail was orchestrated perfectly. The staff is amazing and everyone was so kind and helpful! We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we're so grateful for Laurie and her team! Highly recommend!