Absolutely amazing experience working with them for two large events!! I recommend the WOW…read moreballoons team 100000% - you will not be disappointed!!!

I am a professional event planner and a mama - a dangerous combination if ever there was one. So…read morewhen my daughter's first birthday party became a topic of conversation in my household, I came up with a detailed and comprehensive party plan, complete with intricate themes and design work. I reached out to Wow Balloons and heard back the same day: Yes, they could complete this design work and yes, they could stay within my target budget. Perfect!! Cue Mikhail, owner of Wow Balloons. He was in frequent contact with me throughout the planning process, did a site tour with me to confirm measurements and rigging points and offered ideas for how to elevate my design concept even further - a planner's dream come true. The end result was a stunningly beautiful balloon arch in soft pastel colors that reflected our Classic Winnie the Pooh theme. The arch was dotted with real greenery to enhance the organic nature of the theme. Mikhail and his teammate had the installation completed precisely within the timeframe agreed upon and he even brought additional elements to have on-hand should we want to tweak anything before he finished. Thank you so, so much to the team at Wow Balloons! You gave me peace of mind that this milestone event would be designed perfectly and it absolutely was. I look forward to hiring Wow again for future parties!

All craft roads lead to Playtime--an unassuming yet remarkable arts and crafts supply store in…read moreArlington Center. As a gifter, I don't fully understand how I didn't know about this place before, but I'm so glad I do now. I went for a family project recently when closer craft shops didn't have what we needed. There's an abundance of arts and crafts supplies here, housed in two interconnected basement rooms, along with an impressive paper and picture frame selection (among other items) on the first floor. The atmosphere is one of a kind--more like an arts-and-crafts boutique curated by the owner, with items you won't easily find together elsewhere. Because of the sheer breadth, some categories (like fabrics, for example) have a smaller variety, which is just an observation, not a critique. Ribbons are unrivaled. If you don't have time to wander, ask--the best part of our experience was the owner, Carol, and the staff (thank you, Lilly). They are wonderfully kind, patient, and creative, offering thoughtful, gentle advice for your projects and genuinely care about their customers. Tip: There's a parking lot in the back or bus 87 drops you off right in front, literally. Highly recommended local business.

How in the WORLD have I lived in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge for decades and not known about…read morethis place. A friend recommended coming here w/ my mom to look for yarn for her knitting projects and my friend prefaced that this place was the BEST for any type of arts, crafts, decor, etc. Well, WOW!! And funny enough, my mom used to go to this store when she was a little girl in the late 50s-60s to get Nancy Drew books. She said it was EXACTLY how she remembered as a kid. I was awe struck by everything this store had. I will definitely be making this place a regular stop for gifts for people and for fun. Forget going to places like Michaels. Come to this local, family-owned business which I guarantee will have whatever you are looking for. It's an incredible place.

The place is well stocked with every item you can think of for any occasion!…read moreYou can actually be there for a long while walking up and down each aisle ! The service is a bit slow but we had no choice but to be patient. Only one person at the register and and older women blowing up balloons . Hoping that our large order does not get mixed up or missing any balloons from our order cause our event is actually like most customers important. Last order never arrived and we did get a refund but that's not what we wanted to happen and disappoint family member . This order needs to be precise and complete and I am hoping all goes well. Let's see what the outcome will be... I will keep you posted if not! But the value is reasonable and comparable to others. They might need to get another cashier who could be faster or more knowledgeable of this store. She could have been new but the other women should have noticed she struggled and actually took over . But, order will determine if we come back in the future!!! Cross our fingers!

We went in and got a bunch of balloons for my sons birthday and asked them to fill one small…read moreballoon we got somewhere else- & that we are willing to pay for the helium- and they wouldn't do it. They had no desire to help. With service like that, no wonder they're going out of business.

I needed to rent 5 cocktail tables....Talk about easy, inexpensive, amazing service, linen white…read moreperfectly pressed table cloths, drop off and pick up without an issue..... I highly recommend Yani at Big Balloons

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Ocon, spelling may be off, could not have been better in directing me to his store, and fulfilling…read moremy balloon order. They've lasted now for 2 days as promised, for my open house showings. In the words of the Terminator, "I'll be back!" Great store with balloons and more.

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Yo....Garment District in Cambridge, MA completely flipped the script on me. Why was I expecting…read morethe whole 2 floors to look like a damn thrift dungeon with clothes on the floor??? Instead, Garment D. Is Organized, spotless and straight-up vibey. Two full floors to roam. Hot-pink walls, black-and-white checkerboard floors like stepping into an 80s music video. It's quirky, loud and proudly vintage. Everything's sorted with precision: pants with pants, denim with denim, tops with tops. These folks don't play around. And yeah, the majority of the clothing here is all use. But like I always do- I buy my stuff, take it home (or the cleaners), wash it and it snaps back looking like new. By the way- they do carry some new items- as in not used as well. My daughter and I bought some vintage denims, sweaters and a few other things. Zero mess. Zero stress. 100% unexpected.

I arrived in Boston needing some last-minute items for an event, and I got lucky because this place…read morecame in clutch! Parking: Mostly street parking in the area. Feels: I'm not too familiar with Boston, but I was told this is one of the original areas of the city. There are lots of businesses and apartments nearby, so the neighborhood feels lively. The shop itself is pretty vibrant and spans two floors. They carry a wide range of apparel--from vintage pieces to newer items and even costumes. Customer Service: Awesome. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Overall: 5 stars. They had exactly what I needed, right when I needed it. If you're looking to refresh your wardrobe on a budget or find some unique costume pieces, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. Tip: Check out their "by the pound" section--you can score some really great deals there.

Unbelievable! Highly recommend. Amanda communicated often and even came to the venue to preview…read morethe space and walk through with my daughter for her Bat Mitzvah. The space was large and Amanda created a magic with the balloon centerpieces, arch and balloon trees. The room took our breath away. Her mix of different purples with silver was exactly what we requested. Prices are very reasonable for the quality. I would recommend The Party Lab for any size event and for any occasion. It was a true pleasure to work with Amanda!

Highly recommend! Very very reasonable prices (incl. delivery) and attentive service. I e-mailed…read moreback and forth with Amanda and she was extremely quick to respond and make sure that everything was taken care of for our open house. She arrived on time, was extremely efficient, and was gracious and prepared enough to accommodate a couple of easy on-site requests.

Balloonantics did centerpieces for my daughter's bat mitzvah service and party this past weekend…read moreand were incredible to work with. They created exactly what we envisioned, were so great to work with, and both rooms looked beautiful. I highly recommend working with them!

I had Ballonantics do the arches for my nieces wedding shower. They where gorgeous. They do…read moreexcellent flower work as well . I have used them for memorials, holidays and just because. Creative and beautiful! Walk in or call, tell them what you're looking for in what colors and be amazed with the delivered result.

This little shop is a great place to stop if you are looking to rent items for an upcoming party or…read moreevent. This store specializes in table covers and runners, but they also have a huge selection of decor items and tables. We recently stopped in here to look for some nautical items for a family members baby shower and we were happy with what we found. We ended up ordering a ton of nautical table runners, decorative boats and we will be back to look again for some more items. The prices here are reasonable and unlike some of the larger rental shops, the staff here is polite and receptive. Mary who owns the store is incredible and every time we have shopped here she has always had what we needed.

This is the best store for you if you are looking to get party rentals and favors , they also have…read moremany truffle wrappers and ballons for you to choose from , will definitely go there again , very friendly owner and staff

I was referred to Balloon City from another balloon vendor who couldn't handle our order. We were…read moreordering from out-of-state to place an order for an event in Boston, and Kelli and her team were fantastic. They made it very easy to place our order with a short turnaround time, were very friendly and professional, and were just all-around wonderful. There ended up being two different balloon orders on different days, and both deliveries were smooth and perfect. I would highly recommend. Thanks to you all for making that one aspect of our event planning go particularly well.

Ordered balloons for my daughters 13th birthday. Paid 83 dollars for a 1 and 3 with latex balloons…read more I should not have picked it up. The workers was nice enough to walk around the corner to give me the balloons but I was crying on the inside. I looked online and i could have done the same thing from dollar tree for $15 and had it delivered for way less. Would have been under 30 and more balloons. I wish I had thought of it sooner. Would not recommend at all. Definitely should not have picked up.