I took my granddaughters here about a month ago. We usually go around Christmas and I give it to them every year as a Christmas present, but this year, my oldest granddaughter was sick and we couldn't go. Let's Pretend Parties held the reservation for me and we came during the summer after school was out. I live in another state and being able to do this helped tremendously. We had a MARVELOUS experience and although I can't remember her name, I've posted a picture of her here on this review. She did an OUTSTANDING job and made my granddaughters feel so special. I know she must do this over and over, but this time you couldn't tell and she did a wonderful job. When I say this time you couldn't tell is because our first experience was great, our second experience was pretty blah, but this one was VERY GOOD! Having a personable hostess, who makes the children feel so special is a tremendous value. The girls loved their dance, loved their Make-up, loved their tea time and very much want to go again. I'm sure we will get them another gift certificate for Christmas and look forward to bringing them for another delightful time. read more

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What a wonderful place to have a fun birthday party for both girls and boys! The staff was friendly, pleasant, helpful and did their jobs wonderfully. The Cinderella host never broke her character and was sweet and pleasant towards everyone. The room was decorated beautifully (I brought in the sequined table runners, confetti gold centerpieces, pink ribbon/cherry heart disposable placemats and the Mylar balloons to give the environment an extra flair). The costumes that were supplied by the venue were in great condition and the food and treats were a big hit with everyone! The price was in the range expected for everything that was provided. Everyone, both adults and children, really had a great time! I highly recommend this place for a fun, fairy tale princess themed birthday party venue for children! A+++ read more

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I had a birthday party last weekend and Frankie was just such a hoot, so nice to all the kids at the party would recommend her to everyone. Next party I have, I am specifically asking for her to come. read more

Celebrated my daughter's 4th birthday here back in December 2023 ! It was a cute little spot ! Service was great , the lady who hosted was nice and was great with the kids ! Great for little girls birthday or just tea party date for the kids. read more

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Make sure to call and check they are open before visiting. Hours say open till 5:00 PM M-F. Showed up today at 4:15 PM to get a dress for our daughter and they are closed. No sign on the door. read more

A nice little princess shop right in the heart of Grapevine Texas. If you are a parent of a little girl this is the place to be! The lady who works here is very nice and accommodating. The concept here is that you can have a fast five minute tea party for $10-$20 depending on the day. This is a mini makeover, includes nails being done up and a lil makeup, that includes a cupcake. Also she received a tiara and a wand. Not really a tea party but my five year old daughter loved the experience. They also have room for bigger tea parties as well and birthday parties where you can schedule and invite guests. 15 guests in total for the larger tea parties. Must wear a mask, and take a temperature check. The store sells tons of bows, dresses, headbands, glitter makeup and princess costumes. If you are visiting from out of town, say the Gaylord, Great Wolf Lodge, or laying over at DFW airport for a few hours, and you have a daughter who is into princess stuff and tea parties, highly recommend if you have a little daughter and you are looking for time to kill that stop by and have a fun experience. read more

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This was a fun experience for my daughter! We booked a tea party just for her and she got to pick a dress after to keep. I didn't realize when you book online the deposit they charge you is nonrefundable. So, you get charged an extra fee you don't anticipate. Not super cool. My daughter enjoyed it and we may go back, just will do the cheapest option and maybe book over the phone to avoid extra fees. read more

We went to a party today and had so much fun! The girls got to pick a princess costume to wear, had their makeup and nails done, had a tea party, had a parade outside, had a dance party and played some games. It was beyond cute!!! The shop has adorable dresses at reasonable prices too! I will definitely be back! read more

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Amazing details . Staff was wonderful , my child was so happy all the food was delicious and decor was so pretty

We took my Daughter here for her 6th Birthday party and she Loved it! I've spent 3-4 times as much at other venues for my kids parties... but a week later... my Daughter's friends and their parents are still talking about it! We did a 2 hour package and the girls were doing something the entire time. They provided some basic snacks, cup cakes, beverages, etc... we didn't have to really do anything besides enjoy our Daughters Birthday. Thank you very much! read more

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My daughter just had her third birthday party here and the staff and venue was above and beyond. The girls all had a blast and truly felt like princesses for the day read more

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Really really cute boutique!! Define a princesses wonderland. So many girly and glittery stuff! Staff was awesome and was in character well. The girls had a lot of fun so thats what matters! Definitely would book for an upcoming party read more

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My daughter and I came for a friends 4th birthday party and the concept is so cute! Unfortunately, the woman at the front desk wasn't very friendly or welcoming. She told the party mom she needed to get out of the party room because they weren't ready, but the exchange wasn't as polite as it could have been seeing as it was our first time there. The young ladies who hosted were pleasant and great with the kids though! read more

Had an amazing time at Let's Pretend! I purchased a tea party experience for my niece's 5th birthday. So much better than all the random toys she doesn't need. She was so excited! She loved every minute of it! Kricey was amazing and made her feel like the most special princess! Thank you for your incredible service! Also, so affordable! We will definitely be back and I'm telling all my friends with young children about y'all! read more

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I think owners have changed from my last post in 2013. We had given it another shot with a Groupon again during an non-peak time and had a better experience. Then out of the blue my daughter asked my MIL to have her birthday here so My daughter recently had her birthday party here. Cost of the particular party runs about $300 for 6-9 girls and for us include goodie bags, dressing up, snacks, cupcakes, tea, a hot chocolates, hair and makeup & a parade to the gazebo. It's $21-22 per extra kid with a deposit required to book it ... so honestly given the fact food& cupcakes are included where at other places it's add on it's about right for a party. As well you can open presents if there was time. The kids had fun which is the important thing. As most of the kids were 8/9 years old 3rd graders; one kindergartener & a 5th grade aged friend, I was worried about if they were to old for it but I think with the group of kid it worked out as a one of the last years we could have pulled this off. We didn't get to do the parade to the gazebo part, with no explanation to why we didn't. Had a couple parents ask me why & the best guesses I could give was things started late from the previous party, one girl spilled her drink & needed to change which for some reason got the other girls thinking they needed to go ahead and change too ... not quite sure ... So I think that I could tell it threw the rest of the party for a loop as the employees got distracted for cleaning up the spill. As well the 3 toddler sized siblings were getting into everything we opted to just open gifts. The one thing I would have changed was the employees just started doing makeup & hair without any real announcement & just started working on who jumped to the station first. So some of the girls wouldn't have noticed it was happening, including the birthday girl, if parents of the kids who were still changing or playing while waiting for activities hadn't told their kids when a spot opened up. Also they could use a few more size 12, 14 & 16 costumes as the ones they had got grabbed quickly and the birthday girl spent half the party trying to find something she liked to wear to no avail because the few things in her size had already been grabbed. Which is why I think she missed out on some of the make up and hair activities. We got the whole tea area to ourselves which was a plus. Though we had a few random families look in from the store as they shopped in the store or set up their own tea party thing. read more

I had my daughter's birthday here in January with Elsa. Staff was great, attentive, friendly and paid attention to detail. I didn't have to do anything but pay for their services! My daughter is still bragging about hanging out with Elsa, getting her makeup done and having a dance party. Totally recommend this place to others and I'm sure my daughter will want to come back next year. Only crummy part was the cold weather!! read more

Could not recommend more! Celebrated my daughter's 3rd birthday party here and it was great! I did not have to lift a finger. I was able to actually be present and enjoy my daughter's party while the staff handled EVERYTHING else. Definitely recommend the unicorn too!! read more

We had a private tea party with Queen Elsa for my daughter's 4th birthday. It was the perfect celebration idea considering she doesn't have a group of friends yet and Covid restrictions for gatherings. It was all just for her. The staff was incredibly kind and wore masks and it was just great! read more

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My daughter had her sixth birthday party here, and it was wonderful! I'll start at the beginning: it was so easy to book online, and communication leading up to the party was great. I had never been to this business so I had no idea what to expect. The front part is a storefront and my two daughters had so much fun looking through everything before the party started. Everyone was so nice also. The party room was beautiful and large, and the people working hosted and organized all of the activities. I got to sit back, take pictures, and talk to the other parents. Don't think twice, you'll be happy you had your party here! read more

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Thanks to Chrissy for an unforgettable experience. We did the imperial tea party and she was a great host. Chrissy led us to pick out a dress for the princess, did the princess's nails, and crowned her. We enjoyed tea and cupcakes. Thanks so much for the wonderful experience! read more

Cutest birthday party ever and staff handled the whole entire thing with smiles on their faces! Great experience here and my daughter absolutely loved it for her 6th birthday! read more

For the first time ever, I got to sit back and relax and watch my daughter have fun for her birthday. I didn't have to lift a finger. Even if I wanted to, there was nothing I could do. EVERYTHING away taken care of. Everything went smoothly and the kids got their makeup and nail polish done quickly. The tea party was soooo much fun! My daughter was in dream land. I'm so happy I found this place. HIGHLY recommend. Also, it was worth the $50 extra dollars to have a Princess there as the hostess. read more

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Heard about this place from my niece. She's under 16. Came in for a tea party and saw her working. I asked about her schedule and realized she didn't get off until 8??!! This store has teenage girls working 11 hour days. I do know if that's legal but I sure as hell don't want a tired 15 year old working at a party that cost upwards of $300! read more

My granddaughter and everyone who attended enjoyed a magical princess party, dress up, tea party, runway and crowning ceremony. Everyone took so many pictures. Its definitely a Birthday she will never forget. read more

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This was a last minute saving grace. My brother was told at the last minute his daughter signed them up for a daddy daughter dance the Saturday he would be traveling for business.. I was googling and stumbled upon this JEWEL!!! I got so excited called the place. ..The lady answered was super nice and very helpful. My brother was able to pick his daughter up from school on Friday and have a DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE BEFORE HIS FLIGHT LEFT.. FRIDAY NIGHT!! Thank you for the beautiful experience my niece got to experience with her Dad.. #DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE VIP STYLE. read more

Absolutely the best $100 I've ever spent. My daughter had her 4th birthday with 2 friends. We had "Queen Elsa" attend and I was so thoroughly impressed with everything. The experience was unique, and my daughter was speechless (which never happens). During a pandemic, we were so worried that we wouldn't be able to make her birthday special ... but Let's Pretend Parties took care of it all for us! I highly recommend. read more

Had my daughter 6th birthday party and it was amazing. We been here before but it's completely different now and changed for the better. The staff was so friendly and the owners were so helpful with all my questions every time I called. We added the princess to the theme and all the girls were surprised and happy when the pulled the curtains back and saw Belle standing there, she also helped with the make up and played games with the girls. Like my daughter said Best place ever! read more

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Great place for girls! They have dress up clothes in every princess character, make-up, nail polish, face tats, glitter! Every little girls dream! Oh and cupcakes! What a great place for an afternoon tea! Right in the middle of downtown Grapevine! I think that what made it special is that we were the only ones in the shop. So we had the hosts undivided attention. I can't imagine what it's like when all the seats are filled. It might be a great place for a birthday party! read more

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Very friendly environment and wonderfully child focused. I took my two oldest granddaughters (6 and 3) and the girls were made to feel very special as they experienced the tea party with Ariel. "Ariel" was perfect (and I mean PERFECT!) and I look forward to taking my youngest granddaughter for a tea party when she is a bit older. Ariel kept up a conversation with the girls and she was so good with engaging them! The 6 year old addressed Ariel as "you" rather than "her" proving she believed Ariel was real and not a dressed up person. I bought the girls sun dresses and was impressed with the selection and the price. This is a great place to make special memories with the little girls in your life. I highly recommend Let's Pretend Parties! read more

My seven and nine-year-old nieces absolutely adored it. It's a really cute store made up a super girly and pretty, so a nice setting for pictures and very good at transforming them into a princess zone. They loved the cat walk, dressing up, getting made up and the tea party itself. Going in, the nine-year-old was skeptical and said princesses were stupid, so we were just hoping she would be non-critical, but she wasn't planning to participate, but within two minutes of being in the store, she decided also to dress up and do the whole shebang. They both ate up every second and kept talking about it all day! Also, we had to reschedule and they were very accommodating fitting us in another time. read more

Absolutely LOVED this place! My daughter, who is already a princess 24/7, felt like the ultimate princess at her birthday party! Kricey, the owner was PHENOMENAL! I cannot brag about her enough!!! She helped every step of the way! The dress selection for the little girls is fantastic, the tea party is magical, the cupcake decorating was so fun, and the dance party, of course, was delightfully entertaining! We did the Enchanted party, so the girls absolutely loved getting to ride in a horse-drawn carriage! Despite this Texas sun! Don't get me started on the boutique! I'm pretty sure every girl walked out with a purse, or bows, bath bombs, etc! I want to go another time just to look around and shop!!! A couple of constructive suggestions, I really wish we'd been able to pick the carriage, as the one we got would not have been the one I would've picked. Again, despite that, the ride was magical! And last suggestion would be to ensure your princesses are done up and made to look the part as much as possible. Our Elsa was great with the kids, so again, just a suggestion to make this place be the best it can possibly be! We will recommend this place over and over again! We are customers for life! We'll definitely be by anytime we're in Grapevine! Don't give it a second thought!!! Book your party!!! read more

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The tea party for my 4 granddaughters was perfect in every way. There are so many choices for costumes, the venue is precious, and the tea party setup and food were awesome! I bought 2 dresses also--they are reasonable and really cute! Thank you. read more

My daughter has fun and as many of the other reviews point out, that's the whole point. However, I was very disappointed in the experience. We did a Groupon deal that was $20 for a "$51 Frozen themed experience"-- tea, cupcakes for one mom/daughter duo and nails, make up, and updo for the girl. Had I paid more or paid the retail price, I would have been livid. So not worth it. 1. The dress up clothes were dingy, torn, and nothing special. They were mostly the type of play clothes found at Target or Wal-Mart. In other words, nothing special. If they want this to be a unique experience, they should invest in higher quality dresses that aren't as dirty and cheap or ubiquitous. I would at the very least expect the quality of princess dresses found at The Disney Store. 2. The make up was garish and also questionable. It appeared to be the type found in the costume aisles around Halloween. With so many fun and colorful make ups available for dress up and fun, it was such a sad selection. 3. The Frozen-theme = the Frozen sounds track and blue cupcakes. I don't exactly expect Elsa or Anna to appear, but for the supposed price of $51... They need to do more magical than this. For $20, it was fine. 4. Tea and cupcakes were meh. They served it as my daughter was getting dressed so there was no real tea service with the pouring from a teapot and no refills. It's a little thing, but would have added to the charm. It felt like we were just being issued a drink from a snack counter rather than having a special tea. Also my cup was badly chipped :-( read more

Went in after discovering the place on Groupon. Our experience wasn't bad at all! We were lucky to book on a day that wasn't busy at all so maybe that has a lot to do with it. It was my baby and another girl. Clothes were a little worn and maybe they should consider acquiring some new ones but my baby didn't really seem to care, she had so much fun. We danced and she kept asking for more raspberry tea. I took my mother in law and the lady gave her a cupcake and tea free of charge (Groupon was only for two), so that's definitely cool points!! After all, it's the child who's supposed to enjoy the experience, not the adult! I will definitely go back! read more

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This is an excellent place for a birthday party. We had our daughter's 5th birthday party at the Downtown Grapevine location. Our daughter and her friends had an amazing time. It started with the little girls picking a princess dress. They had multiple sizes in each style. The dresses were in good condition. Each little girl got eyeshadow, nail polish, and glitter. They then had a tea party. After the tea party they had a princess parade to the gazebo in grapevine complete with a bubble machine. The party concluded with a dance party and fashion show. We were very happy with the party and highly recommend it. read more

Super cute concept for a group of little girls!! Went with 3 other mother/daughter duos (all of our kids under the age of 3) and it was an adorable morning. The front half of the building is basically a retail wonderland where your child can ask you to buy a bunch of cr*p you don't need for a crazily marked up price. The back half is where the tea party actually happens. They also have a changing room and a little bathroom. The girls all got to pick out princess dresses and accessories, then had their hair, makeup, and nails done. The girl who did their hair did great; they all got little buns that got sprayed with glitter hairspray and it was the cutest thing ever. The girls got to chose their own nail, lip gloss, and eyeshadow colors. When they were all "ready," we sat down for cupcakes and tea. The cupcakes were really tasty, and we were able to chose between chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. I tried a strawberry one and felt better about eating a cupcake before noon after I had it because it was so delicious. We had no service issues as we were the first reservation, right when the store opened. The two ladies who were working were very nice, and extremely patient with our kiddos, who at age 2 were definitely at the lower limit of how old your kid should be to do an activity like this. I will say that it would have been helpful to have an additional person to do hair and/or makeup so that the girls not being worked on didn't have to wait quite so long. And yes, the dresses were kind of old and ratty and could use a refresh. They were running a special where it basically cost $20 per mother/daughter duo, so at that price point it was definitely worth it. I'd go back again. read more

I'm not sure why this place has so many negative reviews. Our experience there was fantastic. We went on a Thursday at 2 pm, and my 2 year old loved it. There are a ton of dresses to chose from, and of course they are worn. Kids aren't exactly gentle with dresses, nor do they care if they are worn. They just care that they look beautiful and feel like a princess. My daughter was more concerned with her nails, hair and make up anyhow. The woman working ( unfortunately I forgot to get her name) was so patient with my toddler. I will say that it was a slow day for them, so I'm sure that helped. Overall, we had a wonderful mommy daughter day and will be coming here again in the future. read more

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Attended a 4 yo birthday party. The girls who worked there were very very sweet. The low star review had nothing to do with the staff. After we left the party I looked it up because my daughter loved the tea and wanted her party there. When I saw the prices I was baffled. Like the other reviews said it is extremely outdated. Costumes are dirty and smell of dust, nothing is organized, not a lot of accessories and there wasn't even a whole lot of room to walk around. When I saw the cost of getting your nails done you would think it was a manicure - it's not. Just painted nails with regular paint and nothing special. The makeup was just eye shadow applied w a q tip......luckily I did not pay. Very cute idea but needs a huuuuuuge renovation. Or maybe just lower the prices. read more

We had the most wonderful birthday party for my 5 yr. old and all her friends. The Grapevine location was so beautiful and the girls that worked there were so sweet and helpful. Thank you for these memories that will be cherished forever! read more

THIS PLACE WAS FANTASTIC. We went there for a friend's 4th birthday and the decor is adorable and the party was complete with a dress, nails and makeup of the girl's choosing, a mini "coronation" ceremony, tea and snacks and cupcakes (the jelly sandwiches have sprinkles!) and then a parade where they teach them how to wave like a princess. Inside the store part there are SO MANY cute and very reasonably priced outfits (most if not all are $15, $2 for bows). I can't say enough great things! It definitely has gotten an enormous facelift since the other pics were posted. read more

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