I was planning an outdoor bridal luncheon for my daughter but in need of shade for our backyard-…read moreSimply Decor was among a handful of vendors that would deliver and install a tent outside the Albuquerque area. And we couldn't be more pleased with the overall experience- the delivery, installation and pickup went smoothly. Great communication throughout the booking process- I highly recommend

We held our wedding at The View Event Center, which is a site owned and managed by Simply Decor &…read moreEvents. The location is gorgeous, and was just right for our wedding. When we arrived, the chairs were uncovered and the tablecloths had deep creases in them. Be aware that the basic package doesn't include the chair covers (even if you were told it does!) and includes their least-expensive tablecloths. Despite this, the manager on site the day of our event very kindly put covers on the chairs and swapped the tablecloths out. We had no problems with the venue or the staff until the manager left. Once she was no longer present, the staff began clearing tables, not just of trash from dinner, but also by throwing away wedding favors, florals, and other decor we had out. Many of our guests began leaving because they thought the event was over, even though it still had 2 1/2 hours to go. We ended up leaving early, ourselves, because we had no guests left! We also pre-paid for some wine vouchers for our cash bar. The bartender requested that we hand out the vouchers, so we put a friend in charge of them. At the end of the night, we still had 20 vouchers left. The bartender charged our guests full price for glasses of wine if they didn't have a voucher; this was after asking us to hand out the vouchers rather than keep them at the bar for free use by the guests. We feel double-charged for those drinks, and were offered no means of making this right, since it isn't the bartender's job to keep track of the vouchers that were pre-paid for. We frustratingly overpaid by $100 for wine that the bartender can now re-sell at another time. Overall, the management is phenomenal, and our experience was a good one. The venue is beautiful, and I'd highly recommend a walkthrough for anyone interested. Just some suggestions: make sure everything you're promised is written out to the letter on the invoice, don't have an evening event here, where the manager might be clocking out partway through, and go with a strictly cash or strictly open bar, DO NOT buy the vouchers, because they're not afraid to double-dip for the drinks that are already covered by those.

I'm absolutely obsessed with this business! She did a floral wall for my engagement party and will…read morebe doing a floral wall for the reception.

We used Maiden Wells Floral Walls for my daughter's wedding reception. A beautiful white floral…read morewall was used behind the wedding party table and a second gorgeous wall for a photo backdrop with a ring light and white neon sign. I had numerous guests comment about the floral walls and how perfect they were for our event. Leah is quick to respond and pleasant to work with. She traveled from Albuquerque to Farmington to set up the day of and to make sure the floral walls were exactly what we requested. I highly recommend Maiden Wells Floral Walls for your next event. A huge thank you goes out to Leah for your hard work and dedication! Job well done!

We recently used DJ Matt for the New Mexico Firefighter & Friends St. Baldrick's event, and we…read morehighly recommend him! He was exceptionally professional. He reached out to confirm details before the event, was very attentive, and quick to respond to text/calls. He cared about the subtle details and worked with our emcee to ensure that the atmosphere of our event was everything we could have hoped for and more.

Matt Martinez was absolutely amazing for our wedding!! Every single song had our guests dancing!…read moreMany were even sad when it ended! He also did our ceremony and the music was beautiful and his equipment was top notch! I would absolutely recommend him for your wedding or event!! Remember you get what you pay for and he was worth every penny!! ~Dustin & Carlie Widner

I stumbled upon Baum's music store 2 1/2 years ago. They have music instructors who provide private…read moreinstruction there. I decided to start flute lessons with one of their instructors. I go into this store once a week for my lesson. The store is stocked with all sorts of musical supplies, books, and instruments. The store is always clean and the staff and owner have always been nothing but friendly. There have been times where my instrument needed some adjustments, and Miles has been right on whatever issue I may be having. Over the last year, they've made some expansions, especially in the service department. I've even bought two instruments from them, and I've sold back one instrument. I'm even grateful for the few restrooms that they have. They are always clean. It's a great store!

It's true ,these are honorable decent folk who live for…read moremusic . I have roamed far away,and they're worthy of my hard gotten musician dollar. Phone orders are welcome drop ship delivery.

Wow! Words can't express how amazing Annie made us feel in our home. She is so kind, patient and…read moreprofessional. I would highly recommend her for any event. We did not feel rushed, she helped with position and outfits. Her time frame of receiving the photos was about a week, which was really fast for all the photos we took. We received an email with clear instructions on how to gain access to your photos online. The website is very user friendly and you can easily place orders for prints and other fun accessories. For a lesbian married couple we felt very safe. Annie didn't make either of us feel like one was more masculine or the feminine one. We took many photos with different positions. I can't wait to book her for future special moments we would love to capture.

I have posted numerous POSITIVE experiences I've had supporting local businesses from great…read moreservice, this was not one of them. As a local consumer, and business owner, I have dealt with the public before and believe me I have had plenty of bad experiences with clients and positively resolved numerous issues from my business. This was my 1st time trading with Lesmens. It was our 50th wedding anniversary and we needed a speaker and microphone. There was confusion at the facility we chose and weather they had just a mic or speaker. A couple of days prior to the event, the speaker and mic was resolved by the event facility. I called Lesmens to inform them that their service was no longer required and requested a refund. I did sign Lesmens contract for the $150 rental. The answer was no as the 48-hour contractual notification time had expired. At this joyous moment in my life, reading the fine print was not high on my radar. I appealed to their greater conscience and suggested we split the charges as I agree some of it was my fault. The response was still no. I realize business needs to make a profit, but for something so minor as a $150 charge I felt it ridiculous. I will definitely pursue other local venues for my electronic requirements in the future. $150 is a small price to pay for service, in comparison to the REPUTATION that goes a lot further than the measly profit on this order.

My friend Mark Padilla at Lesmen's is a wonderfully honest, generous human, full of stories and…read moremusic knowledge. I've been by Lesmen's a few times and it has never disappointed. From the live music gear and the production studio, to visual recording and streaming, this place has it all. Upon Marks recommendation I bought a portable sound system and it has served me well over the last 3 years. I would refer anyone in the area to check out Lesmen's for all your audio / visual needs!

If you want a masterclass in how to be an exceptional human in your profession, passion, and in…read morelife, please pick David. He instantly becomes your friend and captures your most special and intimate wedding moments with such grace and such ease. His work is the best I've seen in the industry, and we honestly feel so lucky to have met him and been able to work with him - both for our engagement shoot in White Sands National Park, and for our Hindu wedding outside of Santa Fe, NM. From a professional standpoint, he provides clear and comfortable art direction when needed to give you your dream shot. When he's taking candids, he's blending in, even dancing on the dance floor with your guests, and still capturing gorgeous shots from a first-person perspective. On a personal note, we really just loved David's company. He went out of his way to spend days on site with us and get to know our friends and families. Our wedding guests would not stop commenting about how much they loved David and what a good soul he is. He deserves every bit of praise and we really can't wait for another opportunity to work with him again!

There's not enough wonderful things I can say about Audrey and the experience she provides. From…read morestart to finish, she's in constant communication providing expectations, advice on styling, reminders, etc. During the session she's super easy to work with and great with little kids. She truly captured some AMAZING memories of our growing family (maternity session) that we cannot wait to print and show off in our home! Thank you Audrey for providing such a wonderful experience and photos we can cherish for a lifetime!

Audrey is absolutely incredible. She captured every moment of our wedding beautifully. She was…read moreresponsive, and engaged through the entire wedding planning process and worked really well with our planner to create a day of schedule that flowed seamlessly. She was a huge support during all the wedding day madness. Taking photos all day can be daunting but Audrey made the process so fun for everyone. As for the actual photos, I couldn't be happier! Audrey truly captured the joy of the day. I know I will treasure every photo for years to come and know years from now they will still bring the biggest smile to my face when I look at them.