Customers beware ! I threw my parents a surprise 30th anniversary last weekend and had rented a…read moreportable bar from the Wolcott Party Plus for $79.99. I was dealing with a guy named Mike(possibly the manager/owner?) and we agreed that I could try to get the rental returned by either Monday or Tuesday this week, as this rental required a truck to haul it. It was clearly understood that I needed help from my friend that has a truck. Come Saturday, Mike gave me a call and the tone he conveyed was very bossy and I swear he was yelling his words like "I just wanna make sure you understand it needs to be picked up soon!" I gave him the benefit of the doubt thinking he's just a little nervous on the timing. We picked it up before 1 with no issue. During the party, the bartender I hired had used the ice storage compartment in this cheap plastic bar, and pointed out that there was a leaky water drain spickett that was faulty and kept leaking water all onto the floor. My bartender had slipped several times and even fell one time. Come Monday, I get a call from Mike yelling at me again saying I was supposed to drop it off on that day, even though he agreed by Tuesday the latest. Come Tuesday, he calls again asking when the bar is being returned. I told him my friend was able to drop it off no later than 2:30pm. I was appalled when he responded "WE CLOSE AT 2!!!" I explained to him that the timing was out of my control and that he understood I do not own a vehicle large enough to get it back before 2pm myself. I told Mike that my friend could drop it off in back, but his pissed off anxiety stricken tone didn't want to hear me out. He said "if you drop it off in back and it gets stolen overnight THATS ON YOU" and "I'm gonna need to inspect it when it does get returned to make sure there's no damage." That's when I told him that there was damage on the leaky spickett before I ever rented this POS and the problems it created at the party, particularly the hired bartender. His voice became timid after that and didn't wanna talk about it as he ended the phone call less than a minute after. To top it all off, my friend called me at 2:15pm saying that it was dropped off but nobody was there and took a picture of where he dropped off the bar in back. I never received a call or text from Mike on Wednesday, and honestly I've never had such a terribly unprofessional experience from a business like this in my entire life. Many of my friends and family couldn't believe how awful this place is and everyone I've shared my experience with agrees that this place should not be in business. I hope Mike turns to God or even Anger Management.

Party Plus has been my go-to for any of the parties that I've had in Wolcott. They are always good…read morein a pinch too and their rental prices are pretty good. They have large storage facility in the back of their store for all their tables, chairs, etc. The prices of their party supplies inside the store are okay but not the best I have found when visiting in the past. This time around I ordered some tables and chairs. When I went to pick up my chairs/tables they had me drive around back to pick up my rentals. They help you load it up and have you do a final signature. Very friendly staff and they double check to make sure you have everything you ordered. The products were in all fairly good condition. The following day when I returned my rentals the two guys I spoke with were very polite and let me know that I had to finalize the return inside afterwards. Within ten minutes I was all set and on my way home.

Kelly at Balloons Above was an absolute pleasure to work with. I contacted Kelly about a week…read morebefore our event and although she had already secured another job that day, her willingness to work with me and make it happen was very much appreciated. Her beautiful work and exquisite taste with the ballon arch, expertise in her work and diligence are definitely worth your attention and support! Thank you Kelly!

I have used balloons above twice now for corporate events and Kelly really does go above and…read morebeyond. Communication is always great and the final product is too. We have gotten an arch for an appreciation event outdoors and she arrived on time and finished on time. The latest we did two columns and they came out beautifully with the exact colors we wanted. Reasonable prices and excellent customer service.

They have a good variety of items but not very much of each item. So I had to hunt for enough of…read morethe same color plates, cups, napkins and cutlery.

The Original Party Shop has everything you might need for any occasion. We were doing a Pizza Prom…read moreElite event at Square Peg Pizzeria and they saved the day. No where had prom decorations. No where. They had it all. Prom sashes, banners, confetti and balloon letters. They also have every other holiday you can think of as well. Like anything and everything! It's huge! They also have a cake decorating section. The Original Party Shop Warehouse is a warehouse of fun, memories and happiness. If you are ever in a jam and need some last minute decorations- this is your spot. Parking is a right in front of the building and staff is super helpful if you can't find something. Thanks again for saving the day/Pizza Prom! See you for the next party/holiday!

I came in today looking for some balloons and this place goes above and beyond. The selection of…read morebrands they offer alone is incredible and the staff is super friendly and know their stuff. Mr. Raj suggested I try this new brand they carry called "Babaloon" after he recommended rave reviews from some of his professional customers and he wasn't wrong. The quality of these balloons are phenomenal. I'll definitely be coming back for more.

This is the place for your all party needs. They have wide…read morerange of collection for all type of party. Mr Raj is the man behind the show.

I can't begin to thank Ashley and the team at Pink Flamingo Party Co. for the amazing job they did…read moreon creating a baby shower wonderland!! I live in Columbus Ohio and was co-planning a baby shower long distance for my daughter-in-law. Ashley answered every one of my many phone calls and assisted me on the best choices for our event! I appreciated the fact that when I was about to over order, she had no problem explaining the amount I actually needed for the venue, something unheard of these days!! Everyone at the shower was so impressed especially with the "hot air balloon" basket!! I will be moving to Connecticut soon and plan on using Pink Flamingo Party Co for future events as I'm sure, everyone at the shower will do the same! THANK YOU LADIES!!!!!

Ashley did an amazing job! I will definitely be using her again. I already referred her to…read morefriends.

Store closing, not much left. You better hurry up. Sad about this location. They used to have a…read morepretty good variety.

Well I had given them a higher rating before, but my last few experiences at/with this store have…read morebeen less than stellar. I called to confirm hours for New Year's Day and the person who answered the phone was incredibly rude. I went into the store on New Year's Day and everyone there was rude. I went back to the store a few days later and, yep, you guessed it: everyone was still rude. I'm sorry but I'm just going to buy things from online from now on if I need anything from here.

Tucker David, 21, is an amazing employee at this location. It is amazing he is able to do so much…read morefor the costumer, he is going to go far. His balloon skills are so impressive!

I was surprised how clean and well stocked/organized the store was, considering I visited the day…read morebefore Halloween. I was actually dreading stopping in since I was shopping for a non-Halloween related event and expected it to be mobbed but I didn't have time to order off ol' faithful Amazon prime for my supplies. All of the Party City locations closer to me have closed (RIP West Hartford) so I was glad to have Manchester's store within a 20 minute drive since I desperately needed some platters, pop up disposable garbage bins, and other event essentials. The store wasn't too crowded, given it was a weekday morning, but there were still plenty of last minute Halloween shoppers trying on costumes. The staff member I dealt with was the only annoying part of the experience - she took forever to ring up my merchandise and kept forgetting what she actually rung up. I was in a rush and upon getting home realized that a couple items were on my receipt that she never put in the bag. Come on, you had one job. Luckily they were like a dollar each (plastic tongs) but I needed them and it didn't make sense for me to drive 20 min back to the store. Just a friendly reminder to check your merch and check your receipt - otherwise things get real annoying real fast!

"Turn out the lights, the party's over They say that all…read moregood things must end Call it a night, the party's over" (Willie Nelson) Its becoming more and more difficult for the real deal brick and mortar retail world to compete with Amazon, eBay or a dozen other internet vendors. Maybe shopping from the convenience of your home hasn't completely won the battle, but it sure has its predecessors on the run. The latest example of this trend will be on display on February 28 when the chain that has sold balloons, Halloween costumes, candy, party goods, and housewares for 40 years is closing all of its stores. Discounting the remaining stock has begun, and we noticed something curious about their pricing - it seems to vary from store to store for the same item. We've been chasing some themed bags of candy for a convention and saw lower prices in Simsbury and Manchester than we did in East Hartford. We brought in paperwork from our Manchester purchase and asked if East Hartford would match a price from a store within their own chain. It was quite disappointing that they wouldn't. Oh well, I guess the party really is over.

I went to this Party City store to look for some decorations for a little kid's birthday party…read more They have everything here, the amount of balloons is insane. Sadly everything in this store is disposable. From paper cups, to paper decorations, to balloons, everything is designed to be a one time use item. They have everything, but most of the items can also be found at discount stores for much less. I can only imagine how overpriced (and junky) everything is during Halloween season. I just don't feel right about spending $8.00 on a "disposable trash can". Most of us already have trash cans at home. Please shop smart, and skip the nonsense at this store.

Lovely people and a great selection of cake/cookie decorating supplies! I recommend Jay-Mar to…read moreanyone looking for craft and decorating supplies - and definitely anyone needing a beautiful bow!

LOVED this place!! When you walk in, at first it is super…read moreoverwhelming. Fortunately, there is always someone VERY friendly to help you out. I ended up getting my wedding flowers from Jay-Mar and it was the most wonderful floral experience a bride could wish for!!! Thank you Jay-Mar, you made my wedding classy and great!!! :)