My partner and I decided last minute that we wanted to hire a magician for our wedding. We are so…read moreglad that we got Ryan! He was a major highlight of our reception and did strolling magic for two hours during our cocktail hour and dinner. Our guests loved him, and he made sure to interact with as many of them as possible (including us!). Ryan was communicative throughout the process and was prompt in answering questions. He was punctual, flexible, and very kind. We would highly recommend him for any event. Thank you again!!

Ryan is a great magician! We hired him for our block party to do a show for the kids (ages 1+ years…read moreold) and also to do some walk around magic. His kids show entertained kids and adults and his walk around magic had groups roaring with excitement. Hoping to use him again at future parties and would recommend to anyone looking for a good magician.

As a member of AAUW (American Assn of University Women Wheaton Glen Ellyn, we have been gratified…read moreto have women join or branch when theirs in Lombard ended! They represent what I feel about Lombard: energetic, multi-talented, and best of all hardworking and creative in so many ways! During our fundraisers (Book Sale and Film Festival) I have taken our brochures to promote the event (we do all the work and as a NP, we give the money away to girls who graduate from local high schools and going on to C.O.D.) During my rounds, the stops that I make find the shop's merchants open to posting and very friendly about it! Along the way, because my grandson (10) is a budding magician, I always stop at the very fun and exotic Magic Shop. The person who is always there is magical himself. He shows the magic to me in the range of what my grandson might like. This week, I finally managed to get my grandson to this magial paradise on his way to his piano lesson there in Lombard!! He was literally spellbound and I had already told him about the fortune teller (for only a quarter) that was there which he had to try right away!! After that, the magical person patiently waited while my never-quick-to-make any decision, selected one and true to form the magical person performed this trick for us and then, in a truly magical moment, just gave it to my grandson. He was so excited that he had to work it on his beguiled grandmother and then his piano teacher was his next willing victim. This magical shop in Lombard and the magical man who helps who are a true treasure! Marilyn Mauritz

I've been walking by this place thinking "gee, that looks interesting." If you have too, yes, it…read moreis, so go on in. In addition to the magic items (including a mini-museum / meeting room in back, featuring beautiful restored magic show posters in multiple languages), there are plenty of items here for those with a Goth, witchy or rockhound bent. I'm not big on animal skeletons or skulls (though if you want a stuffed plush kangaroo with a real skull popping out of the face, he's got it), but I do like rocks and he's got some lovely ones - small to medium affordable spheres in various minerals, including some nice chakra sets; little carved animals; hearts, worry stones, marble-sized pendants, etc. He's also got a nice selection of runestone sets and tarot cards, plus a selection of Ouija boards and some little blue evil eye bracelets. The owner is personable and is happy to talk about his stock; I can see how he'd be great with crowds when he puts on his magician hat. The medical oddities were interesting (old patent medicine bottles; sets of what I assume were fake teeth?, x-rays). And if I ever need to buy a tranparent skull filled with what appear to be pickled embryonic rats, I know where to go.

We had Michael at my son's 7th birthday party and it was a HUGE hit. He was able to make multiple…read moreballoon pieces for each of the kids and also did some magic which was a great surprise. Arrived right on time, no real set up time, had his own music and was great with the kids. Would highly recommend!

They did a great job of entertaining the children at our event. Between the face painting, balloon…read moretwister, and magic show kids left with smiles on their faces

JPW productions provided a fantastic service for my wedding, and I couldn't be more satisfied with…read morehow professional and accommodating Jon & CO was. Before the big day, we were able to plan (music-wise) everything that was important to us, and the packet that you fill out ensures no details are missed. My guests enjoyed the photo booth, and we received a memory book of all the photos taken that night, so if it's in your budget I highly recommend it. In short, JPW Productions should be your choice for any/all DJ needs. Thanks again, guys!

Jon Wise was the DJ for our June 2019 wedding, and he did such a great job! We had our reception at…read moreCog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, and the venue recommended him as one of their favorite DJs who plays there often for weddings. A family friend whose daughter got married at Cog Hill a few years ago used Jon Wise, and they strongly recommended him. So, after we booked our venue, JPW Productions was actually the first vendor we hired! We were really busy with last-minute wedding planning, so we were not able to fill out the music preference questionnaire until a few days before the wedding. (Yes, it was honestly insanity.) Jon was SO patient with us despite how last-minute we are. He has a great personality and didn't stress us out at all on the day of the wedding (even though it was totally within his right to do so because we didn't give him the flash drive of a certain version of a song until the day of!). Even though we filled out a list of songs we wanted played, I gave him creative control to play songs that would get people out on the dancefloor. And he did just that! Even though we only had under 140 people at the wedding, the dancefloor was hopping. We got feedback from guests that they loved the variety in the songs the DJ played. Jon did a great job of checking in with us and making sure the speeches were timed how we wanted them to be. We really appreciated it. Thank you for helping make our wedding such a success!

This was my first time working with Knockerball Chicago and playing bubble soccer. We had a group…read moreof 14 ppl for the 1 hour package. The price came out to 32 per person and the service was great! They come to out to any park that's close to us and set up everything. They gave us very specific instructions on how to wear the suits and switched up the game so we continued having a lot of fun! It was definitely a great experience and an amazing workout. It is super safe despite how scary it looks and veryyyy fun! The bubbles are pretty heavy and hard to run in so 1 hour was plenty of time to play. We had a group of boys and girls and everyone was exhausted at the end. So keep that in mind.

To Martin C, wow, disappointed in your response to my review. Wasn't nice. First, you're not sure…read morewhat my problem was finding a location?! The open field wasn't in our backyard. It was open land next to us. And being responsible, I wanted to get permission to see if we can even use it! It took several phone calls just to find out who the owner was and then to get permission from. And that's after having contacted our park district and they didn't even know what Knoccerball was or if they would allow it! Second, the "surprise " additional fees were not even on your pricing information online! So, no, I don't understand that. That's not good business. And lastly, I have written email communication from your company saying exactly what I said in my review about your weather cancellation policy which was so upsetting. Otherwise I wouldn't have complained about it. And you commenting on my review the way in which you did, I for sure would never book with you again regardless.

Czarina and the rest of The Chair Couture team gave me the most beautiful bridal shower and…read morewedding. I had a Breakfast at Tiffany's theme shower which Czarina went above and beyond with. Her blue table linens and glitz were perfect for our event. The center pieces were so elegant and she designed a beautiful flower arrangement for our sweetheart table! At the wedding, I walked into the banquet and I had chills and my heart stopped! My room was Breathtaking. We had a lilac, charcoal, and glitzy theme and it was beautifully spread out throughout the entire banquet hall. They decorated all 30 tables, my cake table, head table, escort card table and the high boys in the cocktail hour room. I rented out her diamond cake stand which was gorgeous and the sequins head table/cake tables were drop dead gorgeous. The napkins were made into bows and glitz which was perfect for my style since I love bows. I have had so many compliments on the room and my guests all told me that it was the most beautiful wedding they've been to... I have to agree... It was really a dream wedding and it was all because of the help from The Chair Couture, Inc. Whenever I needed help for something in my wedding, Czarina was there with helpful solutions and ideas. I would recommend this company to anyone! They have the perfect team and I wouldn't have had my dream wedding without them. I love the chair couture, inc.

Run! Run! Run! I would not recommend any vendor or party planner to utilize this business. This…read morecompany is ran by a scam-artist. First, you explain all that you're attempting to accomplish. The owner, Gina, agrees with your vision to rent her chairs, you pay the deposit, and she will contact you days before your wedding to share her concerns of the space/venue she know very well. She creates issues that doesn't exist only to tell you she has no recommendations for how she can complete the task of delivering and flipping the chairs for your event. Once you constantly ask her for a solution, she hang-up the phone in your face because the person in the car didn't like your tone. She is the most unprofessional person I've ever experienced. She does all of this in hopes you would cancel so she can keep your deposit (when there was not any services she was going to give you in the first place). Please use a different vendor!!! I wish there was a lower rating than "1", I would give her a "0"!!

Young people love their snapgrams and their instacarts and whatnot. It's hard to grab their…read moreattention. But there is a solution for your team event! JAMES SANDEN - COMEDY MAGICIAN! We brought James in for a corporate team event for a group of about 40 Gen Z'ers (Millennials are so 2015, we're on to Gen Z now). James was incredibly easy to work with. He was responsive, easy-going, and amenable to some crazy tweaks in our schedule. He was upfront about costs and very reliable with communication. More importantly, James was an incredible performer. He mingled throughout the room of skeptics and quickly turned them into believers of the art of magic. James has an incredible gift of remembering names. I won't spoil any of his tricks for you but I think the most meaningful element of his time with our group was that he referenced everybody by name, breaking down all barriers and turning the audience into his champions. You should definitely hire James for a goofy, out-of-the-box, memorable event. His illusions might even be on par with Gob Bluth.

James provided entertainment for our 28 guests at Pomeroy Winnetka after dinner. He has a unique…read moregift of not just being an incredible magician but also has a great personality. He interacted up close and personal with our guests, got them laughing, and amazed. I am sure they are still telling there friends about that evening! I will also add that he worked extremely hard to keep everyone's attention focused on him and not the distractions of the restaurant. In the end I can firmly say HE WON!!

We had Steve perform a science presentation for my TV show, Steve Gadlin's Star Makers…read more Steve is great. He was a joy to work with from start to finish. He arrived on time, gave a stellar performance, and made a whole bunch of people very happy. Steve's performance style is incredibly accessible, and entertaining for people of all ages. His science will astound! He's a seasoned pro at commanding an audience. His performance is so dynamic and fun. Book Steve for something different... you won't be sorry. I'm looking forward to seeing him perform again!

Great balloons and talent. He was great with kids. Easy to get ahold of and pay. Overall happy we…read moredid it.