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Power Up Parties

5.0 (70 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Belly painting maternity photo

Wendi was wonderful! I was looking for someone to do a belly painting and maternity photos for something unique to remember this moment. I was 35 weeks pregnant so I needed to move around a lot, getting up and changing positions, and she was very accommodating. She helped me think through potential designs beforehand and came fully prepared with everything she needed, including a great outfit! The painting and the photos and the experience overall were above and beyond anything I would have expected and she was so fun and considerate the whole time. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in any kind of body painting experience and photos!

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Wowwie Wow Wow!!! What an amazing day. Wendi is an amazing entertainer. We had seen her before and we were impressed!!! We were even more impressed when we got to work with her for our son's 6th birthday party. The communication with Power Up Parties and Wendi leading up to the event was timely and productive. She came to the party with energy - which she needed for nearly 40 kids!!! The weather turned drizzly, then rainy, pretty quickly but that didn't phase the Great Wyndini!!! That just made her turn it up a notch and keep the group entertained. I can't recommend her and PUP enough!!!

Wendi Is amazing! We had the most incredible birthday party for our daughter on June 11th. She planned and coordinated with us from day one! It was the easiest process from start to finish and her performance did not disappoint! The kids went nuts and loved every second of their time with Wendi. Our theme was also very specific to a Disney movie and she incorporated the music! It was amazing! The kids sang the songs with her and played so many amazing games! Power up Parties, made our party! We can't thank you enough and look forward to next year!

Wendi was the defining element of our daughter's fourth birthday party. She was spirited and energetic, and kept the kids laughing and entertained during her show. She is also a very skilled face painter. We are grateful to Wendi for helping us create a memorable birthday party for our kiddo.

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Wendi was awesome! The face paint was so impressive and the show was great! The kids had an absolute blast!

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Wendi was amazing! Kids were continuously entertained for 90 minand still remember her :-) Great team!!

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“. Once she met Wendi she changed her mind and jumped right up to the stage with her brother to join the act”

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Update 8/19: After reading the owner's response below, I want to correct a few statements for…read moreanyone considering booking. I paid $250 total -- $75 to Jennifer in advance and $175 directly to the entertainer on the day of the party. I did not pay $175 as stated in her response. I also was never told that I was booking a trainee or that a trainee would arrive without the attire, table/chair setup, or level of service the owner had described. Had that been communicated before I booked, I would have chosen another company. The owner initially acknowledged to me in writing that she had missed my requests and failed to communicate the level of service I was booking. I stand by my original review and unfortunately would not recommend this company based on my experience. Original Post: Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our experience. We paid $250 for two hours of face painting and balloon twisting for my son's birthday party. On the company's intake form, I specifically selected that we wanted the entertainer to arrive in costume and that she would need to bring her own table. Neither happened. The entertainer arrived in jeans and a gray college sweatshirt with no company attire or costume, and without a table or even a chair for herself. She had only a small tray for her supplies, so I had to find a bench and figure out where to set her up. She was pleasant and the face painting and balloons themselves were fine, but there was very little engagement or presence as a party entertainer. Several guests didn't realize she was the entertainer, and I spent time directing parents and children over to her instead of enjoying my son's party. When I contacted the owner afterward, she initially apologized and acknowledged that she had missed my requests on the intake form and that the communication failure was on her end. She also explained that their artists normally arrive in company attire. I was then told that the person sent to our party was actually a trainee and that trainees do not bring tables, chairs, specific attire, or costumes. This was never disclosed to me before booking. Had I known I was paying $250 for a trainee with a substantially different level of service, I would have chosen one of the other entertainment companies we were considering. I understand that mistakes happen, and the entertainer herself was perfectly nice. My disappointment is with paying for one experience, receiving something very different, and only learning afterward that we had been assigned a trainee. Unfortunately, I would not book with this company again.

We had an amazing experience hiring Jen for my daughter's birthday party! From start to finish,…read morecommunication was easy and seamless. She arrived 10 minutes early and was incredibly professional, friendly, and flexible throughout the event. Our party theme was Zootopia, and I shared photos of Judy and Nick. Jen did an incredible job recreating both characters on my daughter' face, and all the other guests picked their favorite pattern from the booklet. everyone was so impressed with the detail and creativity! My daughter had an absolute blast, and her guests loved it too. There was a line of excited kids waiting to get painted the entire time, and every child walked away smiling. The face painting quickly became one of the highlights of the party.

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