We had an amazing experience! The entertainer was professional, friendly, and kept all of the kids…read moreengaged from beginning to end. The activities were fun, interactive, and brought so much energy to our event. The children had a fantastic time, and many of the parents commented on how much they enjoyed the entertainment as well. Thank you for helping make our event so memorable. We would definitely recommend your services and look forward to working with you again!

Who would ever think they'd see Jim the Balloon Guy at a Senior Center? I was at an event at the…read moreAmherst Senior Center, a joint event with the Amherst Youth and Recreation Department. Well I can tell you that the adults enjoyed his creations just as much as the younger people did. He was quick, friendly, funny, and amazing. I didn't hear a single request turned away. He made everything from animals, to crazy hats, to corsages, mickey mouse, etc. It was fun watching whatever he was making next. He was a definite highlight of the event. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him for a party. 2022-57

Dj Rick, owner of this company is absolutely wonderful!! so accommodating for our wedding. and so…read morehonest. they allow an online portal to facilitate working with them to plan the event which made things much much smoother. we had a playlist picked out and he was straight up with us about what was going to keep our party going! and he was right, everyone had such a wonderful time with his suggestions! he was very precise with his timing, all of the music was perfect, and he was very calm and collected when we got a little off schedule and it went completely unnoticed by anyone. I would choose him over and over. don't hesitate to book here!

During the off-season, when it's not open for the Fair, the agricultural barns become the…read moredestination for elementary school kids on field trips, who get introduced to New York State -based farm products. Lovely volunteer docents do the presentations.

Stopped on a Saturday afternoon they had construction going on but no trouble because they weren't…read moreworking just was a messy situation. Haven't been in awhile so liked the look of the new restaurant. I had a drink at the bar lost then came back for round 2 for both a drink and play another game did better the second time! Drink was made well the bartender was friendly little chit chat with the service. Games were fun made a little money wasn't crowded in the afternoon so got to pick different games even went into the smoking room was crowded but found a couple games I like the new games seamed like they kept the games in there before too long . Had couple hours of fun

We attended a charity function with hundreds of guests last night where Biggs Sound & Entertainment…read moreprovided the music for the evening, although it was not a dance event. There was a buffet dinner, open bar, prize baskets, an online silent auction and more - all going on throughout the longer than three hour event. The music was perfect, well chosen and not too loud, but just right. And Biggs' sound system and his hosting and calling of the winning ticket numbers was handled very well. As someone who used to do a bit of this work years ago, I was impressed. This guy and his company impressed me as being thoroughly professional! Larry W.

Searching for a DJ for my wedding was surprisingly difficult. Of course I pinned ideas for dresses,…read moreflowers, decorations, found my perfect guy... but the DJ was a hard choice. Most of my experience interacting with DJs at bridal shows were negative. They were pushy, all about the "flashiness" and expensive. They just wanted to sell sell sell you a bigger package, extra stuff, this and that. It made me so worried to find someone I felt comfortable "creating the party" at my wedding! I found the complete opposite with Biggs. My event coordinator at my reception site recommended him as our DJ, but I hadn't heard of him before. So glad I managed to meet him at a bridal show at Pearl Street. Biggs and his assistant were so professional! Both wearing suits, waiting for a person to clearly be interested before they approached them with a flyer. They were also playing some pretty fun music while we were perusing other tables, which is also pretty important for a DJ! Biggs continued his professionalism throughout my wedding. I was pretty last minute getting some details to him but he did great handling my last minute requests. Also his music choices were killer. I told him the bands/genres that I'd love to hear during dinner, I didn't mention any specific songs. My guests who have similar taste in music asked me if I put the playlist together because it was so perfect! I think just about everyone had a really fantastic time at my wedding dancing. Our epic last song (which wasn't planned til that night!) was a raucous sing along to Bohemian Rhapsody. So much fun. I'd recommend Biggs to anyone in need of a DJ for any event!

Yesterday evening, I was looking forward to spending a lovely time with family while enjoying a…read morebeautiful dinner at The Terrace, part of the Marcy Casino complex. In attempting to do this, I was breaking with tradition, as I routinely gather with family and friends at the Curtiss Hotel or The Richardson Hotel, ...being accustomed to their consistently phenomenal customer service. You can hardly imagine my disappointment and embarrassment with the treatment my guests and I received from the host/receptionist at The Terrace. From the moment we entered the venue, we were dismissed as vagabonds, even though we were elegantly dressed. My family, and I, accomplished purveyors of the arts, haute cuisine, and world travelers, had found ourselves brutally insulted and our value as guests to the venue, diminished by the arrogance and classless attitude presented when we requested to be seated for dinner. By the way, the place was nowhere near capacity in reference to already seated guests... in fact, it was pretty empty. We were told it was requisite that we needed to make on-line reservations in order to be seated and served at a table... no exceptions! An empathetic waiter and waitress, overhearing our predicament, tried coming to our rescue and suggested we may consider being seated at the bar. We were told the menu was the same whether we were at the bar or a table. When this waiter and waitress kindly tried to accommodate us with the suggestion to consider sitting at the bar, the host met their eyes with a glance of total defiance. We were so uncomfortable at the prospect of continuing to manage sitting at the bar, with only one table available for four people, coupled with that the discernible feeling of not being wanted at the venue overcame us. So, we proceeded to default to one of our usual venues, where class, accommodation and elegance always reigns, that being the Richardson. We will never risk giving that host at the Terrace the opportunity to show such disrespect to us again! I hope this review has others considering an alternate establishment that maintains the dignity of their visitors rather than disrespecting and disregarding it!

I've been here a few times: once, I crashed a wedding (unintentionally) and just recently I was…read morehere for the Pints & Pierogi event. This is a gorgeous space for weddings, parties and a variety of events. This review is from the point of view of an attendee and not a renter (I've never rented this space before), so keep that in mind. The building is setup with multiple floors and is split into multiple rooms which are basically super comfy lounges. There are fireplaces and a gorgeous deck on the top floor that overlooks Hoyt Lake. There are multiple bathrooms as well as open spaces where a DJ and a dance floor can be setup. Whether you're looking to host Buffalo's next big party or are looking for a personal venue for a wedding reception, The Marcy Casino is definitely a space you should explore! It's beautiful.

HOLY TOLEDO- when we first got engaged we questioned if we even needed a wedding planner and boy am…read moreI glad we decided to and that we chose Social Maven! Syrie was a lot of things- a life saver, kind, punctual, excellent communicator. Honestly, although Covid was unexpected- there is no way we would have been able to have our wedding without her. From the communication on every and all updates and ensuring all vendors were on the same page. She was paramount in ensuring our day was special and we are so grateful for her and the team!

I am honestly at a loss for how to capture the wonder that is Syrie and her team at Social Maven…read more She was referred to us through a friend and working with her was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Syrie is responsive to emails and texts, has an unwavering sense of professionalism (even when faced with difficult family members), builds off of any and all creative ideas, and delivers a final product that will make your heart stop. She had the perfect balance of listening to and acting on all of our ideas, but also knowing when to tell us that something may not work, and that is so needed in wedding planning. She is also very well respected in Buffalo by all of the vendors - every time a vendor knew we were working with Syrie they all responded with a similar "oh, your wedding will be great because you have Syrie on your side." On top of it all, she is just an absolute pleasure to work with - she is funny, witty, and so personable. Our pandemic wedding was only possible because of her. If you have the good fortune of being able to work with Syrie, you'd be crazy not to.

Vegfest is a colorful and fun educational celebration. There's lots of interesting vegan food to…read moretry and it's a great place to see the wide variety of healthy foods available. Buffalo Plant Burger is my favorite, because the chef's creative use of vegan food to recreate healthy versions of bbq and southern cuisine are very tasty. Vegan bbq ribs, mac and cheeze, collards...yum! There are veggie burgers, indian foods, fruits and veggies galore, and kombucha. Dairy-free ice cream is a treat. The festival is a easy way for people to explore these healthful vegan foods. There are also music, lectures and demonstrations of products. I would love to see more of a celebration of different vegetables that people may not have tried in creative ways. Such as, an Eggplant Tent with eggplant sandwiches and eggplant lasagna and a Zucchini Tent with zucchini chips and zucchini noodles.

My husband and I wanted to do something more creative for our wedding than a traditional photo…read morebooth and boy are we happy we found Canalside Caricatures. They were an absolute pleasure to work with. Bill was extremely responsive and helpful in deciding timing and number of artist (we had 300+ guests). They are extremely talented and all of our guests were SO happy and excited about their drawings. I would 100% recommend this company to add a creative touch to any special event.

Black and white single face no background $15, $20 with background. Color single face no background…read more$25, with background $30. Gratuity optional. Credit card accepted using Square checkout. One face drawing takes about 10 minutes. Artist is affable and engages in small chitchat to keep the mood lively. He said he started at 17 years old and been in the business for over 30 years. About my artistic piece, I didn't like it. It looked like he drew entirely another person; neither humorous or interesting. Heck I didn't even need to be there as he already had a different face pictured in his mind. The downside is the customer must pay even if they didn't like the final product. I would say keep your expectation realistic. My experience in summary - a big waste a money!