Create that party is a small venue for intimate parties. Great for family gatherings Attended a…read morebaby shower. Impressed by the service staff. Manager was hands on in helping to setup. . The bar tender, welcome area for pictures and kitchen made the location a one stop hit. Even the bathroom made us feel at home. You can truly create that party with their clean location.

I hired create that party to help me plan my husband's 40th birthday party…read more I have so many good things to say but in order to not make this review to pages, I will summarize. I worked with JaLeena and she is very easy to work with, honest, flexible, responsive, friendly, and creative. She worked, with me, to create an ideal party space, for my husband's birthday. Deeja was my day of coordinator and was extremely helpful. She helped me with everything I needed and was so kind. She even rearranged food into different pans just so all the food would fit well. I was able to really enjoy the day, with her there. You can't go wrong hiring this company. I know I will look to hire them for all my future parties.

Definitely recommend! We always get balloons for our holiday events at our senior citizen apartment…read morebuilding and always get great reviews from residents. Very good prices for great quality designs.

Balloons are magical - there's no other way to say it. And the Balloon Design Studio is a magician…read more We hired BDS for my recent baby shower and when I walked into the venue I was absolutely floored by how the balloons elevated the space (not literally). We worked with the team at BDS to come up with a perfectly curated palette of colors to go with my "little cutie" theme (orange, pink, and yellow), and they put together a stunning organic arch and collections of balloons throughout the venue (a dreamy white tent). They even included clementine balloons in a few of the bunches to tie into the "little cutie" theme! It was truly swoon-worthy. On the morning of the event, the team arrived super early to set everything up in the most timely manner. They were friendly and efficient, and truly made the space a dream come true!

Gaby's tent & table/chair rentals were fantastic for our event. Prompt, responsive, respectful &…read morereasonable priced. ***** Thanks for all your help!

Gabys Party Service saved the day! They were responsive, prepared, fairly priced and considerate…read more They helped me set up the tables and chairs exactly how I wanted it. When I had last minute decisions about needing a tent they went out of their way after they had already left to come back with it. I can't recommend them enough. Thank you so sooo much to this local business.

I cannot recommend Forest Lodge enough!! If you are looking for a wedding/party venue, look no…read morefurther!! Anthony and Charlie are the absolute best! They are fun, friendly, enthusiastic, accommodating, and love a good themed party! They will work hard to bring your vision to life! I told Anthony I wanted an 80s/90s themed party for my 40th and that I would be coming in costume as Madonna, and he had several awesome recommendations, including who to reach out to to have disco balls installed on the dance floor and how to decorate the space. I also want to give Sean, the manager who oversaw my event, a special thanks!!! He treated me like royalty, anticipating my every need and was incredibly organized and kept me on schedule. I had three different outfits and he had his eye on the clock, shuttling me back and forth on his golf cart to the bridal suite when it was time for an outfit change. I also performed a solo dance to Madonna's "Like a Prayer," which went really well, thanks to Sean being so on the ball!! He moved the party guests from the bar area to the dance floor and coordinated with the DJ so I could make a surprise entrance from the rear of the building! Prior to the event, Sean was also amazing! He loved to talk party details, was super responsive to my emails and very enthusiastic during the planning process, and did the entire set up the day of my event, arranging the décor beautifully!!! The party was a huge success because of Sean and the rest of the Forest Lodge crew!!! THANK YOU for helping me make my dream of an 80s/90s themed party a reality!!!

Right from our first visit, we knew this was going to be the place for our daughter's wedding. We…read morewere treated like royalty. No need for a Party Planner. Our Matre'd, Sean, and the bridal attendant, Desiree was beyond accommodating. They catered to everything we needed and to what we didn't even think we needed. From the beginning planning stages to the reception the day of, they made sure everything ran smoothly. All of the staff, which included the bartenders, servers, and chef were amazing! The food tasted incredible and was bountiful. The venue itself was perfect: From the ceremony in front of the gazebo, the firepit area, and the patio outside for cocktails to the reception indoors, everything was perfect! Our guests were pleased with the entire event and praised the staff and food. We highly recommend this venue. You will not be disappointed.

We used T&L for our baby shower this weekend. We ordered the hot and cold buffet for 50 people with…read moredelivery and setup. The delivery was on time and took about 30 minutes to set up. We didn't start eating until almost an hour later and the food was nice and hot! It was also absolutely delicious and our guests all raved about it. There was so much food that people got to take leftovers home, which was great. Overall, we absolutely loved our experience and highly recommend T&L if you're looking for a caterer!

Reliable, consistent, great quality culinary products and services. Keep up the good work T&Lread more

I would recommend this business to any of my friends interested in throwing a party. I planned my…read morehusband a surprise birthday party while I was traveling internationally and Mark was really helpful. He was very communicative--even with the 13 hour time difference, I was able to coordinate with him easily. I had my husband be taken out of the house three hours before the party to set up... the balloon arch was delivered right on time. The photographer showed up half an hour earlier than the party. The magician I wanted to hire was booked somewhere else and I only found out a few days before, but the balloon sculpture artist Mark recommended instead was an absolute hit with the kids as well as the adults, which was a pleasant surprise. He made my husband the most outrageous birthday hat. Right when he was supposed to be done, one of the kids tripped and popped his balloons and got upset, and he stayed longer to make him (and a few other stragglers) more balloons. Truly kind. The photographer David was also really so helpful, friendly, and on it! He came early and helped with some of the set up... he was attentive and also very nice to talk to. Very natural (sometimes it's awkward when a photographer's in your face taking pictures but it wasn't awkward at all). We got a USB full of pictures right after the party! Really, what a great experience. My husband had a really great time. Thank you Mark and company!

I was throwing a birthday party for my Mother and wanted something festive and classy. I…read morebrainstormed with Mark, referring to some of the pictures on his website, and he figured out exactly what I wanted. They delivered the fabulous balloon arrangements right on time (a couple of hours before the party) and the delivery person was very helpful and friendly! Almost everyone at the party told me how much they loved the balloons. A great experience from start to finish!

Extraordinary!!! The James Ward Mansion has CLASS!!…read moreWhen your at the James Ward Mansion you are the STAR! One event at a time. It's all about YOU! Your friends and family will never forget this experience with you!! Truly unreal!

Beautiful Venue, Disappointing Experience While the James…read moreWard Mansion is undeniably a unique and beautiful venue, our overall experience was unfortunately disappointing. Leading up to our wedding, the owners were uncooperative and made the planning process more stressful than it needed to be. Since the venue claims that my concerns are unfounded and an anomaly of their 5-star reviews, here are the specific examples of our less-than-favorable experience: The week before our wedding, during our pre-event walkthrough, we discovered that the owners had made several cosmetic changes to the venue that were not communicated to us in advance. While we were notified of larger renovation changes, some major cosmetic changes were neglected--such as white-washing the exposed brick in the atrium area. This change, while likely done to expand the appeal of the venue, should have been communicated to a bride ahead of time and not discovered a week before the wedding. This lack of transparency was unsettling and frustrating. Adding to this frustration, the day before our wedding, the venue allowed us an hour to set up our chuppa for the ceremony. While my husband and his brothers were there, the owners stood with their arms crossed, watching them put together the chuppa, claiming my husband was damaging the floor (which was not true), asking for ID and proof of insurance, and generally exhibiting intimidating tactics. This added unnecessary tension during an already stressful time. The owners admittedly thought my husband was a vendor, but this does NOT justify nor dismiss their behavior and attempts to intimidate him. This behavior was unprofessional and left a negative impression on us and our families. During setup on the day of our wedding, our florist was placing flowers on the fountain in the atrium. My planner was called by the venue's coordinator and questioned about the flowers. However, at our pre-event walkthrough the week before, the venue had a representative present who knew that we planned to have flowers on the fountain and never mentioned that it wasn't a possibility. Lastly, the morning of the wedding, I paid extra to arrive early to use the bridal suite to get ready. The owners reside in the building next door and there is a hidden door between the two buildings. This access point leads to a catwalk directly outside the bridal suite. As we arrived and were getting ready with hair, makeup, and dressing, the owner came from his next-door residence right onto that catwalk outside the bridal suite. The owners were well aware that we rented the space that morning and should not have accessed the venue while my bridal party and I were in the bridal suite. After how they treated my husband the day before, it is easy to interpret this surprise visit as more intimidation by the owners. Most disappointing was the venue's response after the wedding. I asked my planner to arrange a time for me to directly discuss some of these issues. My planner was told that they refuse to address my concerns and feedback, claiming instead that my issues lie at the feet of her, my planner, and our caterer, and that their plethora of 5-star reviews speak for themselves. I, too, reached out directly to discuss these issues with the venue's coordinator and was met with the same resistance; my text message was ignored. This unprofessionalism and disregard for our concerns were extremely disappointing and added to our overall negative experience. Here is my response to their claims: My specific concerns are with the management of the venue and their treatment of us and our vendors. No venue should rest on their laurels of 5-star reviews and ignore a less-than-favorable experience by a customer.