Well priced and always super easy drop off and pick up. Owners are very nice and accommodating. I…read moreuse this company for all my work events

At the last minute before a 90th birthday party, I needed two numeric balloons blown up. BTW it's…read morethe day before Easter! Went into the store and while they were super busy, the person helped me immediately. Very kind and helpful!

One of the worst sound companies I have ever worked with. Our band had no monitors and our lead…read morevocalist could not hear himself. The band has a huge following and it made us look really bad and also the Lafayette Art and Wine festival. The sound the audience was hearing was muffled and after listening to friends' posted videos of our show today - lead vocals were almost not there, keyboards blasting loud and no guitars. This is the most unprofessional sound company. They have no business doing sound for a big festival. Maybe a backyard party would be ok

Desired Effect provided equipment and set up lighting for my wedding and they did such an amazing…read morejob! My husband and I really wanted to incorporate paper lanterns into the lighting design and Lyle & his team were able to make it look even better than we imagined. Our venue imposed a lot of restrictions and rules on the set up process and I was worried that would make it too difficult to set up everything the way we wanted, but Lyle figured out creative ways to make it work perfectly! I would definitely recommend working with Desired Effect, not only do they have all the equipment you could possibly need to execute your vision, they also have the creativity and knowledge to help you elevate it!

There is a reason why this store has such good reviews. The staff is kind, friendly, and welcoming…read more They took time to explain the difference between jazz shoes, and they helped with color matching a pair of tights for my daughter. It was 100% worth the drive from Martinez. We will only be going to A1 for dance supplies from now on.

It's so great to have a dance supply/outfit store in Castro Valley. We've gotten tap and ballet…read moreshoes for our kid here and the staff is always nice and accommodating.

We recently had Kit and Steven come as Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man for our daughter's birthday and…read morethey did an amazing job! Despite the cold/rainy weather, they kept the energy high and the kids entertained! Everyone had a blast. Thank you Cinderella Company!!

We had Ariel the Princess come to our house in the San Mateo area for our 3 yr old daughter's…read morebirthday. She parked farther and walked in on purpose so the kids wouldn't think she drove here which was a nice detail. She did story time and sang , magic tricks, a bunch of fun kid group games/activities with music on portable music device which she had technical difficulty which is understandable and perfectly fine so we helped with spotify on our cell phones. Please be on standby host parents to help carry character's belongings. For host parent, consider charging up your own Bluetooth music speaker to have ready as backup. We had food and games and she was so helpful too with gathering kids and singing happy birthday. She provided a tiara and special bracelet for the birthday girl which was perfect. All the kids and parents were so amazed and enchanted with the whole experience that parents sat and enjoyed and also filmed the experience. We had face painting and she had time for guests to take some pictures too. we loved how we could have a Disney princess come to our home. There's a small travel fee of course since we are outside of the normal area. Would highly recommend while your kids are young and still into characters. Ariel stayed in character and price point was good too. Thank you Cinderella company for helping our daughter's dreams come true.

Wendi from Power Up Parties was amazing at our daughter's 5th birthday party. Her face-painting was…read morefast and featured a number of really cool designs the kids loved, and her "sparkle queen" show had the assembled kids alternately rapt and laughing! She was also really kind and made a point to help our daughter feel special on our big day. Thank you Wendi!

Power Up Parties and our fabulous Rainbow Queen Wendi made our little girl and her friend's double…read more4th birthday party an amazing success! Wendi kept all 20 kiddos (and their adults) engaged and excited the whole show, with appropriate and fun jokes for the kids and the big people! Her face painting skills were the best I have seen and several kids at the party loved it SO much they refused to wash it off for school the next day. I had parents asking for her contact info the whole party. Professional, communicative, and so so kind. Thank you for making our girls day so special!

I was honestly so bored with the same style lehengas and Indian wear that I was seeing. Along came…read moreKinjal and Chiffon and Spice! What a breath of fresh air. And an amazing collection of Indofusion clothing. Every piece was beautiful and crafted with so much detail in mind. Kinjal is a delight to work with and was so responsive. I cannot wait to order from Chiffon and Spice for every occasion!

I am obsessed with every single outfit I've ordered from Chiffon and Spice. I live in a different…read morestate but purchasing online from C&S is a seamless experience from start to finish. I would highly recommend this boutique to anyone looking for a Desi/South-Asian small business brand to support. Kinjal designs indowestern South Asian clothes that are so unique and silhouette-flattering while also honoring traditional Desi fabrics.

We hired Rumi for our daughters 4 y.o birthday party. She was amazing. She came out and performed 4…read moresongs, they played games, and then she did face painting for all the kids. She was very patient and flexible. Really she was trained and ready for any ideas the kids wanted to do. Made it easy as a parent that the kids had entertainment. Booking also was easy as they answered all questions prior. I would highly recommend Rumi or any princess/character in this company.

Loni is Mom's Best Friend for birthday party planning. I booked online and she responded…read moreimmediately to answer my one million questions. She was super helpful and saved the day! My daughter's birthday was cancelled due to coronavirus and we were heartbroken. Then I found My Once Upon A Time and booked an Elsa Sing Along for my daughter and 8 friends. Loni is a true professional, she recommended the best Singing Elsa even though she could have saved the job for herself. Queen Elsa's zoom was jaw dropping!!! She might be a legitimate Disney employee, she was SO in character. She also sang 4 songs for the Sing Along and had an amazing voice! I highly, highly, highly recommend My Once Upon A Time!

I had Elsa and Anna from Party Tale Events for my kids birthday. It was an absolutely amazing…read moreexperience right from prep to execution. The princesses came earlier than the scheduled time and did their setup, arrived right on time to surprise the kids. Special highlight to all the games, were absolutely engaging for both boys and girls, very different from the standard ones i have seen at other events. They were patient for all the pictures. Overall it was fantastic and i recommend them.

The best experience with them, we had Elsa and Ariel for my daughter's birthday party. It was a…read moresuccess. They were super professional, fun and did plenty of activities with the kids. The communication with Helena was amazing. I highly recommend this for any event with kids.