Been waiting all year to attend my first ever Bob Baker Day and it finally came around this past…read moreSunday after being post-poned for a few months due to bad weather. Unfortunately, not even the puppet master has pull when it comes to controlling the weather. Tomato, tomato!! :'( The park was absolutely oozing chaotic, whimsical energy with puppets galore, vibrant costumes afoot, and every possible themed variation of clown that you could think of. I'm not them joking -- if you can imagine it, someone definitely DIYed it. I was in awe of all the creative outfits I saw because it reminded me of my music festival and raver days where I used to spend weeks making my own "outfits" if you can even call it that, hahahaha. It's nice seeing art represented in fashion and these folks were not clownin' around with their steeze! This was an incredibly delightful way to spend a Sunday funday at the LA State Historic Park. We took public transit over (shout-out LA Metro) and were able to catch the second half of the event. During that 2.5 hour window, we covered a pretty substantial amount of activities such as watching a Cirque School show, watching a Bob Baker Marionette Theater show, visiting various vendor booths, eating a picnic lunch, and watching as madness unfolded while the annual traditional pie fight erupted to close out the day's festivities! The free marionette show was probably the biggest highlight for my Bob Baker Day! There is something about watching puppetry and performers in an open air park that makes you feel like you stumbled into a fever dream. I even saw a few flower puppets that reminded me of the talking flowers from the garden in Alice in Wonderland! I feel like I went into this event expecting it to be an actual carnival with rides, cotton candy, and all the works, but it was actually more of a chill and family-friendly educational event. The main feedback I have is probably around event accessibility. I'm not really sure why the event was hosted so deep inside of the park versus closer to the entrance. We legit had to walk pretty far to get to the actual set-up and I feel like that would fatigue a lot of attendees, not even just the elderly guests. It was also pretty windy and dusty still, so I wish I knew to pack a scarf or bandana to protect myself from the debris being kicked up in the park. The majority of hydration stations also ran out of water well before the halfway point of the event, so that wasn't too great. Despite this, I still had a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to checking out next year's event and hopefully being able to join for a larger chunk of the festivities in the future!

I took my toddler here and it was her first show experience with lights and her watching a stage…read more I think she enjoyed it, but snacks did help during the show. They also offer ice cream after the show. If your child sits in the front they get a chance to see the puppets up close. There is street/residential parking. I love that there is a park across the street so I took her there before the show. The music and puppets were very intriguing.

My husband and I had our wedding at The Harper and Roomforty was our caterer…read more Everything was absolutely delicious, and we loved it so much. My guests couldn't stop raving about how amazing everything was. The crowd favorites were definitely the hot honey brussels sprouts, the salmon, and the short ribs - they were a huge hit! Thank you again for your team's hard work and for making our event so memorable. We truly appreciate it! I would choose this catering place over and over again if I had the chance.

I've used the roomforty team for three events now, and every time, they've absolutely nailed it…read more From start to finish, their team executes flawlessly--handling every detail with professionalism and ease. The food is not only beautifully presented but also genuinely delicious, impressing even the toughest crowds. Lorenzo and all the staff is incredibly polished, attentive, and always a step ahead, making sure everything runs smoothly. If you're looking for a stress-free, high-end catering experience where you can actually enjoy your event instead of worrying about logistics, this is the team to call. Can't recommend them enough!

Dawnee is the best! She helped us plan our wedding in San Gabriel while we lived in Austin, TX. She…read morewas professional, communicative, and great to work with throughout the whole process. I was so impressed with how she brought our vision to life while helping us to stay in our budget, and the whole day ran smoothly thanks to her day of coordination. Thank you to Dawnee for helping us have our dream wedding!!

Dawnee and her team are the definition of professional, punctual, and kind. From the very…read morebeginning, she approached every detail with care and grace -- making the entire process smooth and stress-free. My family and I all had to worry about is having fun. She truly has a gift for bringing your vision to life, no matter how big or small. She also planned my friend's wedding, and to this day, it's still the best wedding I've ever attended! It was clear how much thought and love went into every decision she helped make.

I have been using plan my party for 5 years now. Sandra is so talented and amazing. Shes been…read morebringing my daughter's birthday parties vision together since my youngest was 5. She is my overall families party decorator. I am never disappointed. Attention to details is top notch.

If you're looking for a professional, timely, responsive, and amazing party decor partner call Plan…read moremy Party! Sandra was absolutely amazing and made my baby shower vision come to life! She has a special eye and makes everything come together so beautifully. Can't thank her enough for making our special day perfect!

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

We had an amazing experience with The Simple Luxe for our daughter's first birthday wildflower…read moretheme. Their designer, Lisa, truly brought our vision to life. We also wanted to include our late dog in the design, and she incorporated him so beautifully. Seeing the attention to detail in their previous work is what convinced us to move forward, and all of our guests were blown away by how everything turned out. Jasmine was also a pleasure to work with. She was very communicative, easy to talk to, and made the entire process stress-free from start to finish. She really listened to our ideas, gave us time to make decisions, and helped us stay within our budget. Huge thanks to the setup and cleanup team as well. They were punctual and respectful of the time we had the venue booked. My wife and I would definitely recommend The Simple Luxe to anyone (if it's within your budget). Their hard work and dedication to their clients truly shows in their work.

Sweet Emilia Jane is amazing!…read more Even though I had only 3 months to plan my wedding from Austin, I thought I could do it all myself. Well, I should have looped in Emilia from the beginning! Luckily I came to my senses and hired Emilia for her month of planning services. She quickly organized everything, helped me decide on vendors, and even designed and made all my flowers (silly me thought I could do it myself). Her flowers were seriously amazing! She helped me with my budget, design choices, schedule and most importantly she made sure that I didn't stress out. With Emilia and her team, my husband and I were able to enjoy our day and not have to worry about anything. Emilia is super cool, organized, creative and she really knows her stuff. Her vendor and design recommendations were excellent. Hire her!

Emilia is AMAZING!…read more We hired her as our day-of coordinator and I can honestly say that the wedding wouldn't have been the same without her! If we could do it all again we would hire her as our planner, designer, EVERYTHING! She just passes on this tranquility that's exactly what every bride needs. We were able to fully enjoy not just our special day but the whole month leading up to it because Emilia was there making sure everything was going perfectly as planned! We are just SO grateful we found her!

The team at Live Love Play is the best in LA. My daughter's third birthday was magical. They took…read moremy vision and amplified it to a level I didn't think was possible. I highly recommend you book the package where they decorate for you - it takes all the stress away and you just show up to your party and enjoy! The staff was incredible on the day of was incredible as well! They treated us and our guests like family and made sure everything went smoothly (not an easy task for a bunch of 3 year olds!). Once again, I highly recommend booking your next event

Such a beautiful venue! The new owner Jack has completely rebuilt the backyard. It is now an oasis!…read moreThe service provided by Jack and his team is amazing. We were looking for a venue for my daughter's birthday party and we checked out many places around the Glendale area. We needed a place with a massive outdoor/indoor capability. Live Love play was perfect for us! The inside for the kids to play was extremely clean and safe. The outside was out of this world! A giant tv screen, lush green turf and beautiful covered patio. Water misters for the heat! How cool is that. The best part is Jacks service, he is super cool and very nice. I highly recommend Live Love Play

If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further!! You HAVE to hire Candice and the Milk…read moreEvents team! It was the absolute best decision we made!! We planned an out-of-town wedding which is already stressful but Candice was our main point of contact for all the vendors and handled everything so smoothly. I'm not gonna lie, we were totally procrastinating on certain things but she is so incredibly organized and communicative that she kept us on top of it all without making us feel overwhelmed. She knows her stuff inside and out. She constantly went so far out of her way for us. When we flew into town to meet with vendors, our schedule was packed. The cake place was way too far away for us to make it so Candice literally drove out of her way to go pick up the cake samplers and bring them to us to take home just so we wouldn't miss out. Two days before the wedding, I was spiraling bc I thought our seating chart signage and menus weren't going to arrive in time. Candice immediately jumped in with a backup plan to fix it. Thank goodness they did arrive but we had a back up plan just in case. And the actual wedding day? She was a total rockstar!! Everything felt completely seamless. Even our guests and wedding party were pulling us aside to say how impressed they were by how professional and amazing her and her team were. Candice is just an incredible human and truly the best at what she does. You will be in the absolute best hands!

I am not sure any review could fully capture how incredible Candice is or how grateful we are that…read morewe chose her to plan our wedding. Hiring Candice was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and we genuinely cannot imagine having gone through this experience without her. We booked the Whole Milk package and started working with Candice about ten months before our wedding. From the very beginning, she made the entire planning process feel incredibly smooth, organized, and easy. Wedding planning can involve an overwhelming number of decisions and moving pieces, but with Candice, we always felt like everything was under control. One of the biggest advantages of working with Candice is her incredible network and relationships with vendors throughout the LA area. She works with truly top-notch, high-quality people, and it is so clear how much her vendors respect and enjoy working with her. She stays in constant communication with everyone throughout the planning process and, as the wedding approaches, coordinates all of the details between vendors. Candice is also unbelievably organized and detail-oriented. The wedding-day timeline she created for us was incredibly comprehensive. She thought through things we never would have even considered and had every little detail accounted for. She also has an amazing eye for design and helped us create a wedding that was more beautiful than we could have imagined, while always making sure that our own tastes and preferences were at the center of every decision. She gives great advice and guidance without ever making you feel like there is a "right" way you have to do something. We received SO many compliments on how beautiful our wedding was and design of everything and that so many details were thought of to make the guest experience wonderful. As amazing as she was throughout the planning process, the wedding day itself is where Candice truly shined. She took care of absolutely everything. She has such a calm, easygoing presence that somehow makes you feel like there is genuinely nothing you need to worry about. We were able to be completely present and enjoy our wedding because we knew Candice was behind the scenes making sure every detail was handled. Our families absolutely adored her as well. By the end of the night, everyone could see how invested she was in our wedding and just how much work she had put into making the day perfect for us. She went above and beyond in so many ways, especially at the end of the night, taking care of countless little things for us that we hadn't even thought about. After working together for almost a year, we felt so much trust in Candice, and by our wedding day, she felt like such an important part of the experience. Our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be, and so much of that is because of Candice. We would hire her again in a heartbeat and recommend Candice and Milk Events without hesitation. Truly the best.

Our wedding was absolutely beautiful thanks to Jordi's amazing work. She was recommended by our…read morewedding venue and we are so grateful we found her. We had so many elements to our wedding and everything was seamless thanks to Jordi's organization and unprecedented focus throughout the entire event. Thank you Jordi for making our dream wedding possible. We are eternally grateful you were part of our special day!

When I hired Jordi she promised several bids from rental vendors, vetted trustworthy staffing, a…read morecaterer, and to be present the day of the event to oversee. She front loaded her fee, which I foolishly and naively paid. She did not deliver on caterer, or vendors. I found my own. She refused to be present during the event, and she refused to give me a refund. After cashing my check, things quickly went south. Her caterer couldn't cook the dishes I wanted served, so I found my own caterer. She was not happy with that, as planners traditionally get a cut from the caterer. The rental company rep showed up at my house without a price list, and Jordi and her told me how they were overbooked several months out and I needed to put a deposit down right away! ( Oct is not their busy season) I balked at their pricing and the quality I was getting for the $$ I was spending, and asked Jordi to get other bids. She refused, and even went one step further to tell me there were no other places that did lights and equipment ( false). I found my own. I ended up using another company that had superior products- shantung silk tablecloths, crystal stemware, and italian flatware and hundreds of feet more in string lights for less than half the price I would spend with Jordi's choice where I was stuck with cheap polyester, and low end flatware and glasses. We are talking about a difference of many many thousands of dollars. Staffing, Jordi sent an elderly lady in a footcast for the interview. She insisted that I hire two bartenders when there were only soft drinks and wine being served. She pushed exorbitantly priced appetizers which I didn't want. At each point I expressed my dissatisfaction. Then, Jordi then told me she wouldn't be present during the event, as she 'wasn't needed", and so I would have to use her "vetted staff". This was outrageous. Her choice was physically not up to the task. I found other trustworthy staffing. At this point, I fired Jordi, and asked for a refund. Jordi has refused to give me a refund. She has blatantly refused, despite failing to perform on every task. My party was elegant and beautiful, no thanks to Jordi. She caused me nothing but aggrevation. She didn't come through in any form or fashion, and she has refused to give me a refund.