I messaged fairytale moments in the middle of the week (very last minute) for a order that weekend…read moreand the owner got back to me right away and was able to do a arrangement for my nieces 18th birthday. I got a pop arrangement and they fit all different kind of things in the balloon. I HIGHLY recommend Fairytale moment.

From the owner: We provide affordable event decorating, rentals and planning. Services can be combined or be…read moreindividual! We will work within your budget to make your visions come true! We can help with weddings, birthdays, showers, religious events and more. We can provide you tablecloths, chair covers, sashes, centerpieces, beautifully decorated backdrops, personalized party favors, sweet treats, personalized posters and balloon decorations like Balloon Columns and Balloon Arches!

When it came time to plan my graduation party I wanted fresh ideas. This meant there was only one…read moreplace to go: Saphier Events. This brand new, Boston-based event planning company is run by Jennifer Saphier, who is experienced, dynamic, oh-so-cool and open to just about any suggestion you can throw at her. A pirate party? Sure. Charity 5K event? Can do. Traditional wedding with a fairy-tale atmosphere? Absolutely. Her imaginative streak is a mile wide and her accommodating attitude is just what I was looking for. Jen's attention to fine details and brilliant ideas were to die for - I highly recommend using Jen for any party, wedding, or general fiesta that might be coming up.

All I can say is that I wish I had hired Saphier Events much earlier on in my wedding planning…read moreprocess because life would have been much less stressful. I took on all of the planning for my July 2009 nuptials with the exception of the decor at my reception venue. My fiance and I knew what we wanted to do with the space (i.e., hang a chandelier over the dance floor and swag fabric from the chandelier to the corners of the room), but the venue could not do it for us; they recommended that we bring someone in to coordinate the decor. After meeting with one event planner who tried to completely hijack and change our vision while overcharging us at the same time, we were concerned that we were not going to be able to have the decor we wanted. Enter Jennifer Saphier. I hired her only about a month before the wedding, yet she jumped into action like she had been a part of the process all along. She completely understood and executed our vision. She was extremely flexible and attentive to detail and VERY reasonably priced. She repeatedly reminded me to let her do the worrying about the decor, and I was grateful to have this important aspect of the wedding planning in very capable hands. If you are looking for an honest and knowledgeable event planner to create an event that truly reflects your style and taste, I would recommend Saphier Events without hesitation.

I am so glad to be the first person to review this company. My husband and I were married on the…read moreNorth Shore and our venue recommended another bartending service. However, the event planner and budget shopper in me made me want to shop around for a better deal. After some Googling, I found North Shore Bartending online. I contacted them via email and George McCabe, the owner, called and emailed me back immediately. After 3 years of event planning in my professional life and contacting a few dozen vendors for our wedding, I am delighted to recommend George and his services to anybody who needs a bartender. George at North Shore Bartending was one of the easiest and most pleasant vendors I have ever dealt with. Our venue and ceremony had atypical timing, but George didn't sweat it and made sure that everything went off without a hitch. Their rates were really reasonable as well. The biggest challenge we threw at George was that our color scheme was purple and silver so we wanted a purple signature drink. Not only that, but we wanted the drink to feature a special lychee liqueur, Lichido. George worked for weeks to develop a drink that not only looked the right purple shade, but also tasted great. I pictured him like a mad scientist stirring up cocktails in his libation lab. He told me stories about how his wife and daughter were even privy to tasting his concoctions. That amazed me that he was working on our specialty drink even at home. It was all worth it. Our guests were raving about the final result all night. Even the men were slurping them up! This is the first time I am uploading a photo on Yelp because I think the photo speaks for itself. I never got to personally thank George (yes, he even bartended at our wedding so I was glad to finally meet the man in person!) because I was dancing when he closed the bar for the night. And my husband was kinda tipsy from consuming a few too many purple cocktails that evening so I don't think he gave George the proper thank you he deserved when he left. :) Soooo, George, I hope you are reading this review. We hope that it helps lead other couples, individuals, and corporations to your company as you are definitely the best bartending service around. Thanks for everything and happy new year!

The service by North Shore Bartending was great on the day of our wedding, providing 2 excellent…read moreand easy to work with bartenders (though the wine arrived too hot to drink). George, the owner, was a nightmare. Emails and phone calls would go unanswered. 2 months before the wedding he defended his lack of action by telling my wife "well it's a long time until your wedding." He would not provide invoices when asked. We then had my father in law take over dealing with them, who finally succeeded in securing a contract after additional prodding from our event coordinator. 3 days before the wedding George called my wife again and did not seem to remember any of the details of his conversations with my father in law. He responded to this by saying "I didn't write it down" and asked for his phone number again. As I said, the service on the day of was great. The management, however, cannot seem to keep track of anything and only added unnecessary headaches to our wedding planning. We had to use them due to a contract with our venue, but if not for this we would have dropped them long before the day. Avoid at all costs.

We used Marblehead Tent (dba North Shore Events) for our wedding chairs recently and the…read moredelivery/pickup service was absolutely terrible--both unprofessional and disrespectful. Our ceremony location was a walk from the parking lot, which was planned for beforehand with the company and led to an upcharge. We also paid 50% extra for same-day pickup, yet when the delivery person dropped off the chairs, he told us he refused to come back today and instead would return tomorrow to pick them up. Since our ceremony was at a state park, leaving property overnight is not permissible and could lead to a citation/penalty. After multiple pleas to get him to return to pickup the chairs, he threatened that he wouldn't return unless I and members of my group moved the 60 chairs from the ceremony location to the parking lot. This all occurred while we were preparing to start our reception. So, he wanted the groom and his family/friends to carry these chairs to the parking lot before the reception, despite having paid extra for this very service. When reaching out to the company about how poor the service was, not to mention how unprofessionally he spoke to our coordinator, they made an excuse about the time a gate closed (though our invoice clearly states the pickup time) and said the chairs were eventually picked up overnight, then refused to respond to another email. Don't risk having to deal with this on your wedding day. Avoid this company.

My husband and I used this company (AKA North shore event) to rent chairs for our wedding ceremony…read moreon 6/18/22. This company charged us an additional fee of $250 for delivery and collection of the chairs, $60 for labor to set up the chairs, and an additional $300 for the 400 meter distance from the staff parking lot to the drop off location. These payments were made and paid in full 7 days prior to the event. Do not use this company if you want to get the service you paid for. The delivery service (Kosmo Hayes who also is the president of the company) argued with me (the bride) and my wedding coordinator when they had to deliver the chairs the 400meter distance, at 12pm. They then went on to say at 1:30pm that they wont be back to pickup the chairs, and that my husband and his wedding party should PICK UP THE CHAIRS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE GATE!!! Obviously that's was not going to happen since we paid the invoice (including delivery/collection/labor/distance) in full 7 days prior and the invoice clearly stated the delivery and collection terms. However, when we reported this terrible experience to the company manager Nicole Hayes, she yelled at me over the phone and hung up on me! If you are planning your own rental from this company be aware that they have no respect for the services they provide and they will ask you (or your event guests) to perform the services that they were already paid for.

Built in 1805 on the newly-laid out Chestnut Street, Hamilton Hall is widely recognized as one of…read morethe most important Federal buildings in America. We attended The "Haunted Speakeasy" a 1920s-themed Halloween party held at Hamilton Hall in Salem, MA. It featured live 1920s-style music, burlesque, performances, and dancing, Prohibition-era cocktails, and a 1920s atmosphere with a ghostly twist. Live music from "Tricky" Niki Luparelli and the Grave Diggers. The venue was clean, well lit, and three stories of fun. The staff was extremely kind. We were even taught a few dance steps before the party started. So excited we invested in the trip to attend this event for Halloween. Highly recommend.

I brought a small group of seniors for a private, guided tour of Hamilton Hall. The tour guide was…read moreso knowledgeable and helpful! We loved all the history, and the stories were well told. I highly recommend the 1-hour tour and then go for lunch at one of the many great restaurants. Thank you!

Came here for the hat decorating! For 55$ we got a one-of-a-kind experience and felt hat! Fun…read moreexperience and they're happy if it takes you 5 mins or 50! Either way, they're there to walk you through the process, let you pick your colors and enjoy the ambiance. Hats might be a tiny bit on the pricier side but the service more than makes up for it. Would recommend for anyone who is stopping by with a little girl :)

The good witch is truly wonderful, including the employees and the owner that we were fortunate to…read morehave met. The store is super cute and a must for your daughter when visiting Salem. My daughter (8.5) stuffed a stuffy our first visit and we returned 2 days later to make a potion. We worked with 3 different employees and they were so sweet to our Daughter. The stuffy experience was 40 and the potion was 35, which seemed very fair considering how much time and sweetness that was expressed.

My agency contacted Swank Events to throw a 50th Anniversary Celebration for current employees,…read morealumni and Board Members. From the first brainstorming session, we knew that Kristin and her team had the experience, connections and skill to plan an event that would pay tribute to the success of our agency. The event exceeded all of our expectations. Kristin and her team managed every detail from start to finish. They learned about our agency history and culture and ensured that it was represented throughout every decision that was made. She ensured that our agency branding was throughout the the amazing venue at Gillette Stadium and coordinated all signage, florals and decor. Kristin has impeccable taste and style. Our agency will forever remember this amazing event and we could not have done it without Swank Events!

Swank Events has produced summer and holiday employee events for my company. I always enjoy working…read morewith Kristin and her team: they have great ideas, are very organized, always meet deadlines, help me stay on budget and, most importantly, produce terrific events. Kristin truly goes above and beyond. For our summer party in 2022 at Gillette stadium, the bus company providing 5 full-size coaches canceled all our buses the day before our event. They had a shortage of drivers. We got a full refund but that didn't help with the need to get everyone to/from the party. Finding buses had been challenging months before our event and now we were less than 24 hours out. Kristin dropped everything and spent the entire day tracking down buses and cobbling together a transportation plan for us. It was incredibly stressful but she was calm and cool. She literally saved the event. On top of it, Kristin is a lovely person and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Swank Events!

We came here on a weekday afternoon during a winter holiday week and had a blast!…read more This place features a large wooden rink in the middle, a smaller practice rink on one side, a window for rental skates in both kid and adult sizes, and an arcade section and snack bar with eating area on the other side. Admission with rental skates included was $10 per person with no time limit. The decor was reminiscent of the early 2000s (think: neon glow-in-the-dark murals on concrete walls) and they played pop hits ranging from the 2000s to modern day. It felt a bit like a 2000s-era after school program activity in the best possible way! Overall, we had a great time skating here for about an hour. The staff were good about keeping people moving in the same direction, and the rink had plenty of people, but not too many as to cause a constant danger of collisions. This would be a great experience for children and adults alike. Especially for the price, the hours of fun here can't be beat!

This place is filthy, every surface is wet, restrooms are gross, locker rooms are nasty. Then…read morethere's the ice, better described as slush. The roof leaks so bad that rink 2 had a cone on the ice, the glass drips moisture to the point you cannot see the ice. How USA hockey allows this rink to host games is beyond me. With so much moisture in the air it has to full of bacteria and mold. This isn't a hockey rink it's a giant Petri dish. Does Saugus have a building inspector or health department? They need to visit this place.

This is a top-notch bowling alley. It's very modern, well kept, and spacious. Neon lights, good…read moremusic, and quality equipment make this place a go-to for bowling. There is also a nice bar and club bar here for the night owls. The food and drinks are really good. I don't expect bowling alleys to have good food, but this spot has delicious food options. For example, the pizza is large and perfectly made. The steak and cheese spring rolls are AWESOME...perfectly crispy and flavorful. Some staff members can be friendlier, but they are all usually quick to serve and helpful when needed.

Was Here On 11/08/2025 To Check Out Their Pool Room, WOW What a Joke, Not Like Their Advertised Ad…read moreand Photos. Totally Different, Tables and Lighting Were Disgusting, Strip Lights That Barely Light Up the Tables and Work, Large Stained Pool Tables, With Bad Rails and Cloth, The Balls are Antiques, The Whole Pool Hall Is a Discrase, No Table Maintenance or Cleaning, Not Kept Up, According To the OLD Photos Used To Be a Nice Place To Play Pool, Not Now, I Do Not See How They Run Tuesday Night Leagues Here On These Things. Don't Waste Your Time Comming Here To Play Pool People, Not Worth It Being a Pool Player Since 1975 I Was Very Disappointed and Ashamed Too See What This Room Looks Like Today Seems The Owners Could Care Less About These Tables and Room Today Compared Too What it Used Too Look Like in The Past Which Was Beautiful. Very Sad They Don't Care