We used Star Entertainement for a work event and would definitely use them again! They were great…read moreto work with before the event and during the event they were easy to communicate with and made the event run so smoothly. Looking forward to working with them again.

You won't regret working with LaShelle and Don who have a healthy mix of professionalism,…read morepersonable services, and ease. They truly desire to meet all of your needs and did a really good job keeping the floor jamming during our wedding! They went out of their way to have lyrics on their projector screen for our deaf and hard of hearing community. Additionally, LaShelle is fluent in American Sign Language which made communication tons easier throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend and will use again!!!

The company that I work for has worked with Karen from Creative Occasions on multiple corporate…read moreevents across Iowa. Karen has an incredible attention to detail and she is truly professional in every aspect of the planning process. She takes great care of her clients and really cares about how every attendee feels during their event experience. She continuously comes up with unique ideas to keep her clients excited to work with her. We look forward to continuing our work with her on corporate events in the years to come.

I've used Creative Occasions several times to plan one of the biggest wedding shows in Eastern…read moreIowa, a Career fair and a Food & Fitness show. Karen is a true professional and takes pride in doing things well without missing a detail. She knows how to deal with both businesses and individuals on a personal level. She has many years of experience but still keeps things fresh for every event. I highly recommend Creative Occasions for your next company or family event.

Al took our deposit, rented the venue out on the day we would've used it, refunded none of it, we…read morewrote a bad review when the deposit wasn't returned by the date he said it would be, and now he says he'll "... return it when I'm f*cking ready." Caveat emptor.

We had our wedding reception at Palmer House in early August, and couldn't have asked for a better…read morevenue! It was a beautiful setting, especially the outdoor patio. We really appreciated how kind, courteous, and accommodating Al Wells was. He was always very helpful with any question that we had, and made our night amazing! Also, the Hay Loft is fantastic! It was great for my wife and I to be able to stay there overnight after our reception. I I highly recommend having any sort of event at Palmer House Stable. It is truly an amazing place.

I have been on a lot of party buses (mostly Dollys) and Boogie D's is the best. Unlike the others,…read morethey didn't break down, didn't show up late...I could go on. The bus driver was amazing! He was patient with those who were a little crazy and he played along with the others ramping up the party! He was super accommodating to anything anyone wanted to do or go. They showed up early, and allowed us to extend the bus an extra hour because everyone loved it so much. The prices cannot be beat locally, trust me I priced about 10 of them. The bus is impeccably clean, roomy, no rips or damage on seats. Speaker system and lights were phenomenal. Did I already mention the bus driver was amazing? Floors were super clean nice wood laminate floors. Lots of cup holders and room for coolers. This company is a little hidden gem and I wouldn't hesitate to book them again. Forget the others book these guys!

The Kirkwood room is a recently opened space for group gatherings. It's a great space that…read moreaccomodates around 100 people and has room for plenty of tables, a dance floor, a small bar and mingling space. The room is pretty standard, but easy to decorate. It fascilitates people moving from one area to another easily and overall was a good place for the surprise party we attended. Plenty of parking outside made it easy to get in and out of and the proximity to downtown made it easy for people to grab cabs home. A good place for just about any event that you're looking to host and pretty reasonable price wise ~ $200 for space rental. You can bring your own alcohol and they've got a kitchen, though you must bring your food pre-cooked. Worth checking out if you're looking for a good space to host an event.

My sister held her wedding reception here on Saturday, and this was the perfect place for it. We…read morehad enough space to eat, drink, mingle, dance, play games, and have a great time There is a large room, with a decent kitchen in the back. There is a little outdoor patio by the parking lot. It was easy to fit a buffet, bar, gift table, and tables. There were about 50 people, and we had plenty of space to move around in. I was impressed by how clean everything was, and how easy it all was to clean up at the end of the night.

My daughter and son-in-law's wedding was recently held in Iowa City, IA at the Iowa Memorial Union…read more All moms and stepmom were out of town, and we were the wedding planners! At the time, the wedding was about three months away. I read through all the Yelp reviews of floral designers and florists in Iowa City. The first florist I contacted notified me that they were booked that day, but recommended Flowers by Jacqueline. I called and spoke to the owner, Jackie, for quite a while. She asked me questions about my daughter's style, and preferred colors, flowers, etc. When I told her my daughter's style was more in the Bohemian vein, she laughed and said that gave her some great ideas. One of the things she first mentioned, was using thistle. My daughter loved the idea. After we gave Jackie our colors (pale pinks and blues and ivory), she felt she had enough to go on. We let her do her design work and kept her apprised, with photos, of what was being used on the tables. The week before the wedding, it was decided that an arbor would be used. Without flinching or hesitation, Jackie jumped on board and said she would take care of it with greenery and some flowers. Without anything on it, it looked like the gallows. However, after Jackie and her crew were finished, it was beautiful! it was so much prettier than any of the ones that I saw online. I was so happy and so was my daughter and my planning cohorts. Jackie was easy to work with and kept me in the loop at every turn. The bouquets, table centerpieces, guestbook/gift table arrangements were exactly what we wanted; everything was perfect! As a harried mother of the bride, I did not take any photos of the flowers, the arbor, the bouquets, boutonnières, nothing! I will post photos once I receive some from other folks. My daugher-in-law sent me the one below.

Nice bouquet ordered by our daughter weeks ago for my husband's and my anniversary. By 6:00 pm it…read morehad not yet been delivered. Finally received it after she emailed them...at 6:40 pm. Wouldn't recommend this service unless you don't care when you receive it.

Well we had what my wife and I thought was a minor issue and Nick went WAY above and beyond when it…read morecame to customer service. I recommend not only on price but on extremely professional service, we will rent again.

We hired Gunny for my mom's 89th birthday party and he was great. He was able to entertain the…read morekids as well as the old kids equally. Highly recommend Gunny for your party. I will be hiring him again soon for my son's college graduation party...