We came here on a holiday (Presidents' Day) and the kids had a great time! We had 5 kids- an…read moreinfant, 2 y.o., 3 y.o., 5 y.o., and an 11 y.o. They all had so much fun! They have a limit on how many families they let in at once which I appreciated. A friend came to meet us and he was 'waitlisted' but it only lasted about 5-10 minutes and he was able to come in. You can enter with your stroller and stay on the gray carpet or use one of theirs which is allowed anywhere in the room. They even had exercise bikes set up for parents to use. They don't work but it's something to do! They also have WiFi. Overall, fun place for kids! I would suggest they put sanitizer pumps all over though. They make every kid sanitize on the way in but there aren't any inside that I saw. Also, I wish there was a Starbucks in this plaza!

Very fun place to bring kids ( I would say 10 and under) for a play-date or birthday party!…read more They have an area that has bouncy houses and toys for children that range from baby age to around 10 or so years old. We were here for a little over an hour and the kids had so much fun. They also have a large room to host parties in. The staff that work here are very nice and always around.

Problem: I am the…read moretype of person who would under plan and forget details while throwing together a birthday party for my family members or friends. I'm great when it comes to ideas but horrible at execution. I LOVE looking at Etsy and Pinterest but I don't have that understanding of how many of these banners do I need? Do I need these cake toppers? Who the hell makes cupcakes? Am I a bad MOM?! ... Solution: Melange Event Planners... I met the ladies who run Melange Event Planners some years ago while I was living in Medford, MA, and have had the pleasure of attending a number of events executed by them. Melange Event Planners, in conspiracy with my best friend and my husband, planned and executed a surprise "High Tea" themed baby shower for me last year. Thereafter, I attended another baby shower and a one year old's birthday party that they had also planned. The feedback from friends and Melange's execution leads me to reach out to them for all of my current and future party planning needs. They listen. They take the time to understand budgetary constraints, constraints of the venue, and are sensitive to specific dietary and other needs. Furthermore, they take the time to get to know whom they are planning the party for and what those persons would appreciate or want. They are happy to discuss ideas and nothing is considered crazy. They know how many banners, balloons, cupcakes are required. Furthermore, they'll help create the invitations/ the theme and provide you with all that is needed to make you look like (well in my case) "The Greatest MOM/WIFE/FRIEND ever!" The parties they create are definitely elegant. They're very good at settling on a color scheme and making things as elaborate or simple as desired. They are happy to give you a realistic idea of what you can do and for what budget. Finally, they're the nicest people and easy to work with.

From the owner: Melange Event Planners was formed in the summer of 2015 when the three founders turned their…read morepassion and expertise of organizing and conducting memorable events into a commercial enterprise. The company is now a Massachusetts based small business serving the Boston Metro area and its suburbs, specializing in custom and budget-friendly events. True to the founders' mission, Melange Event Planners prides itself in setting up the perfect event for the required occasion from creating custom decorations, selecting the appetizing menu, picking the perfect venue to organizing entertainment. The team believes in style and elegance together with high quality and exceptional service resulting in an event that you will cherish for a very long time! Contact us today for a free, no obligation quote. Specialties - Baby Showers. Bridal Showers. Children's Birthdays. Adult birthdays Cocktails events. Graduations.

The best Paintbar around a bit of a Hopper and Art School Dropout , when I went Jonathan and Rachel…read moreled a humorous, warm , but stuck to the instruction class most definitely unforgettable ..problem is no other Paintbars measure up . I wanted to add some changes to the Painting and some metaphor stuff but didn't pressure me to be precise ..teaches you form but let's you be you you're unique self..isn't that what arts about ? The good reviews are most certainly on point, do yourself a favor and go to Apex it's one of the best therapeutic Painting sessions you'll ever go to coming from someone that was in a low January mood when I first went .

Take a class with Ash! They are wonderful, funny, engaging and totally creative! I've painted here…read morebefore but never had as much fun or success as I did with Ash! Our party had a great time and we'll be back again!!

Shobha Shastry is amazing. She runs and IS Alankar, and is completely, your safety net…read more She ran my wedding in July, she did all of the decor, she gave me contacts, she gave advice to the white Irish girl whose in-laws live in San Diego, while we planned the wedding in Massachusetts. Sometimes she's a little hard to get a hold of/to get to call you back, however she ALWAYS comes through in the clutch. She is a very busy lady, and has at least 1 wedding every weekend, but when it comes to the date of your event, you feel like you are the only one. I don't know what I would have done without this woman, I shudder at the thought. I can't thank Shobha enough for all of her help, her calm demeanor, and her keeping me sane.

I contacted this lady from Alankar wedding decorator for my wedding decoration. Please stay away…read morefrom her. She is the worst vendor I have ever met, she lies that she can do any kind of design. First conversation she would make is, ask for her competitors quote and says I can give you lower price than them. She never suggest any new design or make any effort to show on new designs all she wants is about her competitors picture and quote so pathetic. She has no creativity all she does is just copies her competitors and tell she does it for less. When I asked her lot of questions about her style design, and if she is confident on doing new designs she got lost and started saying you are fake, you are a cheap client, you have no budget and she started barging me with lies. She even said I'm accusing her and playing dirty games she said I know who you are. Oh god it was non stop just stay away from this lady. My parents looked at her texts and were very upset, they called her immediately, no one picked up and voicemail was full. I had to block her. She has lost her mind. We decided to go with other decorator. It's unfortunately I contacted her Below in her comments clearly shows that she is lying. I have no time for her nonsense and she is a big liar. She has nothing new to offer just asks for her competitors quotes and copies them

I have used Cheryl for several parties and guests have always been amazed at both the decorations…read moreand the food. She pays close attention to details and has made sure I have been able to enjoy my own parties. I will use her for every party I have.

Cheryl has done 3 parties for us , 2 in 2013 and one in 2008. Cheryl's attention to detail is…read morefantastic. She has great ideas and executes to perfection. The food is amazing and decorations are wonderful. We've had about 70-90 guests each time. We've had a 60's theme, a Gilligan's island theme and winter wonderland theme. The big and little touches have made the parties. I love that Cheryl is smart, fun and easy to work with. She gives it her all to make your party a success. And, she is very reasonably priced! You can't go wrong!

The food arrived on time!…read more All the hot trays were very hot, and labeled well for easy organizing. The salads and cut fruit arrived chilled and tea to serve. Our guest loved the variety we chose and said the food was great!! We will be ordering again very soon. Thank you Nick and Juliana's

We worked with Juliana's on three meals (two breakfasts, one pizza oven dinner) over a weekend…read morewedding celebration event. They were great in all aspects! They were timely, brought everything they needed and the food was very tasty. The pizza oven dinner was a huge hit with our guests. The folks who ran the pizza oven were great to work with, friendly, and super efficient (no lines!). The hot breakfast fritattas were excellent too. Having them cater multiple meals over a wekend event helped us streamline communication and we would definitely recommend them to work with!

called them "last minute" on the advice from my daughter. they had no problem taking care of me…read more Most catering services won't do last minute and they won't do "small" groups. they had no problems helping me. they did an excellent job. Everyone was happy with the food. I will be using them again.

The Buffet Way did an excellent catering job for my fathers after mass funeral lunch in. They were…read morevery easy to connect with, and their quote came back to me quickly. The service was efficient, friendly and helpful throughout the lunch. The food was fresh and delicious. In a difficult time, they were great to depend on. Many thanks to Buffet Way.

It is a pleasure to leave a review for this wonderful group of people. I have had the opportunity…read moreto have this catering company for a "celebration of life" event this past Saturday. Joan made this process so incredibly easy, she was so friendly and has such great attention to details. Mike was actually at the event along with his employees. He was incredible! Had everything under control and is kind and friendly. Now if this couple isn't the dynamic duo I don't know who is! The food was delicious! lovingly prepared and served with a smile. Do not hesitate to call this caterer! They are delightful and my guests were impressed as well. Thank you Mike and Joan so very much! Bernadette Antonellis Sanders

For my husband's 70th birthday, we wanted to do a tented event in our back yard but we were afraid…read morethat we wouldn't find a caterer since the date we wanted was on Mother's Day weekend and we started looking only 2 months ahead. Joan called me back right away as she had a cancellation on the date we wanted. That was pure luck and the rest is history. Joan, her family and staff at Franklin Caterers were awesome to deal with. She made great suggestions for renting the tent and tables, took care of all the menu details as well as linens, and provided the perfect advice for setting up the bar and provided a bartender. Everyone was superbly professional, on-time, very communicative and we were able to enjoy the party with our guests which was our goal. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

DO NOT ORDER OR BOOK WITH MELISSA!! She was completely unprofessional. My sister in law ordered…read morecenterpieces for my nieces 2nd birthday. During the process this Melissa suggested my sister in law change what she wanted for the center pieces to something simpler, when what was chosen was something that Melissa was advertising she could do. My sister in law paid extra for the centerpieces to be delivered by a specific date. When trying set up delivery Melissa was very evasive, wouldn't not respond in a timely manner if at all, and had an excuse for why she could not deliver them. She would not answer phone calls and several times forwarded the phone calls when we tried to figure out delivery. Delivery was supposed to take place on a Saturday then she gave an excuse for why she couldn't and it became that the delivery would take place Sunday. Sunday came and no surprised she had an excuse for why she couldn't deliver the center pieces on Sunday and it became she would do it Monday. When discussing a time for Monday she attempted to suggest Tuesday for delivery until my sister in law became firm on wanting the centerpieces on Monday which was two days after the original date of delivery which was paid extra for. Melissa showed up to do the delivery after 7pm and claimed there was confusion on the delivery date rather than taking accountability for not having the center pieces done on time. Once my sister in law received the centerpieces they were given in poor conditions. NOTHING like what she advertised. Centerpieces done in difference materials for example some of the characters on the centerpieces were laminated, paper, and on styrofoam, making all the centerpieces look different rather than one order. The characters were claimed to have been cut out with a "machine" but looked as though a toddler had been given scissors to cut them. The boxes at the base of the center pieces were not all the same. There was styrofoam sticking out of the boxes. In the box in which she delivered said centerpieces she left "extra" materials so that we could "fix what we wanted." When everything was discussed including the fact that extra money was paid for the pieces to be delivered by a specific date she refused to refund anything. This was overall a very poor experience and very unprofessional. I would not recommend her to anyone.

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