Mr. Kern and his team are awesome. He went above ama beyond to make sure the setup for our event…read morewas top notch. You can count on Mardi Gras Productions to add value to any event with their decor build outs and themed entertainment.

When I was planning my wedding, I was unaware of two very important things: 1. you're supposed to…read morebook your florist way in advance 2. my wedding was the weekend of mother's day About two months before my wedding I started contacting florists and had people literally laugh in my face when I told them when my wedding was. On top of being oblivious to the timeline of booking of a florist, we were planning a wedding in New Orleans from Chicago, so communication was incredibly important. We were so lucky that someone directed us towards the folks at Mardi Gras Productions. Not only were they able to fit us in, they were so professional, easy to work with, and the flowers were absolutely stunning. My husband commented multiple times about how beautiful the flowers were, which really says something. They also helped us transform an awkward ceremony space into something really lovely. And most importantly, their prices were incredibly reasonable considering the quality of their work. Thanks guys!

Royalty Sipz took great care of myself & all of my event guest. Everyone had a great time and left…read moreleaving even better! You won't regret hiring her. I will be booking again for all events!!

Whoops! Just found a draft review for this great company…read more.. I've been lucky enough to use this photo booth at a variety of events around town. The owners are super nice and patient with nonsense from possibly semi-drunken revelers. They have GREAT accessories of good quality and not just dime store type stuff. The photos (actual physical product not download from a website later) are great and they print off enough for each person to get a set. Super fun and the owners are great!

I love a photo booth! While I'm not really one of those people who dons funny wigs and masks (I'm…read morenot a stick in the mud, I promise) I love documenting the moment with a strip of fun pictures. Mister Big Shots was providing photo booth services at the Dark and Stormy night at the Arbor Room. I ducked in with a friend of mine to take some memorable photos of the evening. They had a whole box of goodies for those who wanted to do something a little silly, but we just did our pictures the old fashion way. You get 4 pictures to a strip, you get to pick whether you want color pictures or black and white and you get two strips when it's all said and done. All in all it's a lot of fun and makes a great addition to any event.

Very helpful, resourceful and dedicated team. Anila is very involved int he whole process and on…read moretop of all the events from beginning to end.

Ms. Anila has a wealth of experience and resources. She has staged weddings in almost every…read morelocation one can think of in New Orleans. Her catering service is associated with the Nirvana restaurant on Magazine St and they went above and beyond in terms of the quality and quantity of food. The mandaps she offers are all elegant and can match any aesthetic and price range. Additionally, her contacts in terms of music, photography, invitation printing, and other services were all exactly what we were looking for. I recommend Nirvana Weddings as the essential service for any couple looking to have a South Asian wedding in the Greater New Orleans area.

During this time of social distancing, Joel Catering and Special Events has created a meal delivery…read moreservice where there is contactless delivery. They even consulted with sanitation experts and implemented procedures to keep their team and our food safe. All you have to do is place your order online through their link, tell them which day you want your food items delivered, and when in route they will contact you to let you know. They have so many delicious options on their menu, you can choose from their family dinner specials which feeds up to four people or you can choose from their kitchen essentials collection. I got a mixture of both, and they did not disappoint. Every week I was looking to see what they added to their menu, if you are a true foodie like me then you understand. From the pulled pork Cochon de Lait with mac n cheese, to the chicken and andouille gumbo everything was packed with so much flavor. Hands down they have the best hot spinach dip I have ever tried, so rich. Let's not forget about dessert, the brownies were so fudgy, I put them in the microwave for about fifteen seconds and they literally melted in my mouth. The staff is so nice and friendly, very professional. I'm looking forward to seeing what they cook up next.

I would not recommend Joel's catering. I scheduled and confirmed a date for an event and the day…read morefor our first call they sent me an email to cancel. When I called, they did not have the courtesy to talk to me. They sent me another email and said they had a bigger event but could I change MY date to accommodate their schedule. Very unprofessional in how they dealt with this situation!

I was in New Orleans for a week-long conference and most of the parties I attended were catered by…read moreMessina's. Everything I tried was delicious! The food was plentiful, nicely presented, and different at each event. The staff were friendly and professional. I would hire this company to cater a special occasion.

WOW!!! Where do I begin? 1. The service? EXCELLENT,…read moreOUTSTANDING, TOP RATED 2. The food? INCREDIBLE, 5 STAR, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED. 3. Professional? ABOVE AND BEYOND! LAUREN was A PERFECTIONIST, the TEAM was AMAZING, the food SPECTACULAR! Each of our guests commented on how wonderful our reception was. They have gone on and on about how great the food tasted and how gorgeous the presentations were, as well as how friendly, efficient and helpful were the wait staff. Messina's dedication to making each event they cater absolutely perfect was obvious from the first day we spoke! If you are looking for a team of consummate professionals that deliver a delicious and beautiful menu, look no further. To Lauren and the entire team, from the bottom of our hearts, we THANK YOU! (We highly recommend anyone who wants the very best to use this company. You can thank me later. )

Kelley was recommended to us by a mutual friend. We were planning a Thanksgiving family vacation…read morein New Orleans for a party of 10 people, ages ranging from 86 y/o to 12 y/o. We had already arranged our own accommodations 1 block from the French Quarter nearly a year in advance. New Orleans is a unique city and we wanted to experience it like a local while hitting the touristy destinations that everyone should see at least once (several of us had been there and had our own favorite experiences) - so deciding what we could pul off financially within in a week and getting reservations became a daunting task. Luckily I mentioned this to a neighbor in Miami Beach (where I live) and he immediately told us about his friend Kelley. He assured me she could help sort it out. Having traveled a lot, I've had mixed results using the concierge services at hotels so I would have never sought out a concierge service. Often in tourist destination cities like New Orleans I've been steered to places off the beaten path that were not good at all, or tourist destinations where the experience was sub par. I have come to the conclusion that recommendations often are based on where the concierge can get the best reward for the referral, rather than what the best place for my particular needs might be. By hiring Kelley this fear quickly disappeared. Given the extraordinary service provided, her fee was nominal and she put together a 10 page customized brochure for us with a map of the city highlighting the places she was suggesting specifically for us. Every suggestion was based on knowledge she had gained about the individual likes and dislikes of members of our group - no easy task to please diverse needs when dealing with strangers. One example of value she added - she pulled strings to get us inside the clubhouse on the finish line at the Fair Grounds for Thanksgiving Day for "opening day at the track" a New Orleans tradition we 1. would have never considered and 2. couldn't have pulled off on our own, as this books up in advance (she has connections). At her suggestion we all dressed up for the occasion and we fit right in. Great fun! Private dining rooms for 10 at Jacques Imo and Cafe Atchafalaya don't just appear out of thin air - she booked these for us and made it all happen. That little cocktail bar tucked away in a hotel just around the block from us became a regular hangout during down time - we would have NEVER found it if she hadn't clued us in. A couple of weeks before our trip one member of our party was hospitalized and it was touch and go whether or not we would be able to take the trip at all. We still hadn't finalized dinner reservations. I advised Kelley to hold off finalizing anything as I didn't want her to go to the trouble of making bookings she might have to cancel. A week before the trip everything was a go. Fortunately she had already taken the initiative to book us in the most popular places we had discussed to ensure we wouldn't be out of luck. During the trip we texted her for on the spot suggestions and help several times. She was always responsive, friendly and helpful. She even texted us during the trip a couple of times to let us know about just announced musical experiences and festivals in the Quarter. I could go on and on, but let's just say the adults had the experiences they wanted, the kids had plenty to do and had a great time, the mobility issues of one member of our party were taken into account by Kelley: She came up with a pedi-cab bar crawl (just ask her) so he could enjoy bar hopping without walking and advised us where to valet to avoid long walks at each destination. Everyone has raved about every suggestion she made. I finally met Kelley in person at the track, on Thanksgiving Day. It's great to have a knowledgeable, trusted friend who lives in a city your visiting. If you're headed to New Orleans and want to experience it like a local, I'm confident Kelley will create a memorable, personalized experience for you whether your a party of 1 or a major corporation. We felt guilty accepting her services at the fee she charged so we adjusted it to a price we could afford, but still know she put in hours of work beyond what we paid her. I can't recommend her highly enough. Clandestine sounds like it could be a bit naughty. Well, that's New Orleans for you. It also implies a secret - well, I'm letting the cat out of the bag.

Kelly and the Clandestine team literally made our JazzFest spectacular!…read more From the exclusive all access pass she arranged for us, to the hand picked venues, restaurants and local haunts we would never find on our own, each experience was top notch! However her team really went above and beyond when they noticed the rainy weather and began to scour the New Orleans area looking for all but sold out shrimp boots for 10 of us. Shrimp boots you ask? Well she correctly assumed the fair grounds would be a muddy disaster and she was right! While the rest of the tourists were slopping around in the mud like WoodStock in '69 my krewe was blasting through those puddles right to the front of the stage like a monster truck rally champ!!

I rented two large ice chests and a commercial coffee maker from Big Easy Event Rentals for a St…read more Patrick's Day parade party that I hosted at my house. They were very accommodating about delivery and pickup times given street closures in my neighborhood due to the parade. Everything was clean and ready to use. The items were heavy, and they kindly helped me carry them into and out of my house. The rental process was super easy. A great local company!!

Just wanted to share with @everyone that we had a terrible experience with Big Easy Events for…read morelinen rentals for our wedding, and hope to save others from the same misery! At our wedding there were candles, and after they picked up all the linens they emailed us saying we had to pay for every single one due to wax splatter making it unrecoverable. We were available during pickup and no one contacted us to discuss at that time. Never in many discussions regarding our order, or in person on site visits or drop off, or in our contract did it discuss use of candles or requirements in doing so, and they have pictures on their website and Instagram with candles on tables. They expected us to know that we needed plates under the candles, even votives or candle sticks in case of wind, but this being our first wedding we were not aware and were never told! Before even starting discussions with us regarding any damage, they added a $500 charge to our account to pay to purchase every linen we rented. When we pushed back via email they removed one table cloth they said was ok. When we asked for pictures we were sent pictures that raised alarm as they seemed well within what one would expect to return from a wedding rental (some examples attached). When we went there in person, after lots of heated discussion and changing stories from their representative Melanie, we removed another 10 linens from discussion that had very little wax on them, and some they were trying to charge us for just had food on them! There was also a table cloth in the pile they were trying to charge us for that had wax that was blue on it, a color we did not have at our event. So if we had not come to investigate we would have been charged for food spills as well as drops of wax from maybe wind blowing on a candle, and a table cloth that was not even at our event. I understand being asked to discuss a pile of wax from a candle, even if we had not been told before and it didn't mention it in the contract, but that was not what was brought up as an issue and getting to the point that we were just discussing those items was extremely painful. We were yelled at while keeping our voices at a normal level, and the accusations and standards of what they asked us to pay for changed throughout the discussion, making it very difficult to have a rational discussion. The price they deemed per item was way above what I found for similar table cloths brand new online, up to $38 per item. When we finally settled on what I still believe to be an unfair payment just to have this be over, they charged my card for $40 more than we agreed and did not respond to my three emails discussing the overcharge. After I finally got ahold of the owner on the phone, he said they added sales tax to our agreed upon charge. When I said that we had agreed that my card would have a charge for the exact amount and it was over that amount he said that he would credit me the whole thing and get his attorney involved instead. We genuinely would have been better off buying linens ourself than going through them. Truly the most sour experience that I have ever had with any contractor or vendor.