Li called me within hours of me leaving her a message and was helpful and apologetic. I was asking…read morefor a miracle during busy graduation/wedding season. Even thought she couldn't help me, she gave me some excellent ideas for my party and spent lots of time on the phone with me! For nothing! Amazing! Will definitely use her when I plan ahead next time

Li Halpern is amazing. She makes events happen. These can be from small events to really large…read moreelaborate events. Whatever you envision, she will turn into a reality. And she uses her years of experience to help you figure out all the things that dont even occur to you if you're not a professional event planner. And she makes it so easy on your end. All you have to do is sit back and think of what you want and then enjoy the evening when it happens. She helped me pull together a Star Wars Saga Party in January 2020 and worked with me to get all the details I wanted! She worked with the caterer to put together the Star Wars themed hors d'oeuvres I envisioned together with the Star Wars themed dinner items I wanted and to make her work even more difficult, I wanted all vegetarian/vegan food. She helped me get a tent for the back yard that connected to the house.) she helped me understand all the contracts I had to sign. She helped me with booking a Star Wars band, valet parking and having a Star Wars Tiki Bar with the Bartender wearing a Princess Leia costume. She even worked with the caterers to wear Star Wars costumes. I even wanted a black pot for Yoda's stew, which she worked with the caterer on. She was the one who took what I wanted and worked with the vendors to make it happen. And she coordinated everything.

I can not rave enough about Renee and her team who assisted us for two of my daughter's weddings…read more We could not have pulled off both events without her. Renee was on top of everything throughout the planning process, making arrangements, coordinating vendors and offering wonderful advice. The day of the weddings Renee and Allison hit the ground running. She was onsite while the girls were getting hair and makeup, coordinated and pick up food for the girls and the guys at a different location. She is the absolute BEST! We planned and had two weddings within 6 months, during the pandemic. Renee talked us all off of the ledge a few times and was my voice of reason often. I can not say thank you enough to Renee for all that she did for us to coordinate our weddings. I highly recommend hiring Renee. "Events by Renee" was worth their weight in gold.

We booked Events by Renee for our daughter's recent wedding (May 2022) for the full planning…read moreservices plus extra for help planning two additional parties. Overall Impression: This was not a good value for the money spent. Our daughter's wedding was not given any significant priority, even the month of the wedding. Note that Ms. Rhinehart, the owner of the business, works part-time in this business and full-time developing partyhosthelper.com. We were not privy to this when booking. Pros: * Day of Support good; the Planner worked long hours, even helped with clean up * Taping job for bride's wardrobe malfunction excellent, stayed in place * Help with bridesmaid's dress also very good * Flexible with some last minute/late changes (changing three lights to two on the tables, changing plans to attend the AA tasting) * Helpful in acting as the bride and groom's witness when they applied for their marriage license * Picked up favors and stored centerpieces for the bride Cons: * Planning missed a lot of important details throughout planning (wedding date, etc.); does not take notes at meetings * Did not feel like personal service as requested in the initial interview, not enough time with bride. The bride missed dates to do things because the Planner was not in regular touch with the bride. The MOB had to step in to actively plan the wedding. * Very difficult to contact except email, even to schedule a meeting which had to be during business hours * Vendor search limited to one vendor, even after MOB mentioned the one vendor did not work * Planner not flexible to redo the vendor search after COVID rescheduling (extra fee for this), resulting in MOB, bride doing their own vendor searches for some vendors * Not budget-oriented as requested in initial interview in terms of purchasing additional services, resulting in going over budget continuously with nearly every vendor hired * Forgot that we were out of town in planning the wedding * Did not receive payment notifications when things were due or adequate budget spreadsheets * Nearly all communications (mostly emails) left something to be desired, resulting in lots of wasted time for the MOB, FOB, and others * Lack of timely response to many inquiries * Knowledge of venue not adequate (overstated in initial interview) * The Planner did not know the correct order for a Jewish wedding (where they stand at the altar) and directed incorrectly. This resulted in bride's family not seeing her face on the video. * Suggested lots of add-on fees for things that should have been included even though we paid for the premium service plus extra for planning additional parties. * Two special requests from MOB (a search of more than one vendor for chairs and welcome bag assembly) were handled mostly by assistants, resulting in uneven results. * No support given for times the planner was not available (her honeymoon and maternity leave)

We have had 2 great experiences with A to Z Party Rental! They responded quickly to a quote…read morerequest, provided thorough details about delivery, set-up, and pick-up, and were very prompt. We will continue using them again for any party needs in the future.

Everything was perfect! The rental equipment was in excellent condition. Drop off, installation…read moreand pick up went off without a hitch. Thank you!

Staff is very professional and knowledgeable and that made it very easy and carefree for me (which…read morewas the goal) for the party that I hosted for my nieces 50th. I definitely recommend using their services. Joy Edelman is easy to work with.

If I could give more stars to Joy Edelman and her staff I would!…read more I contacted her in June for a party I was having in August. She was prompt in her response and made the entire process from planning to the cleanup seamless. I thought I had it organized but Joy, with all her experience and attention to detail, made me aware of several things that hadn't crossed my mind. I had complete confidence in her after speaking with her initially and she didn't let me down. And her staff were wonderful!!! If you're in need of staff or any part of party planning don't hesitate to use Joy Edelman if Party Helpers!!

Amazing experience! Photos were great and guests enjoyed the Photo Booth experience which was user…read morefriendly and full of amazing props. Kids and adults had so much fun!

Rose was very accommodating, friendly and professional, supplied our event with a festive photo…read morebooth and balloon centerpiece for our 40th high school reunion. Highly recommend!

We were trying to do things on our own for my son's Bar Mitzvah and things got a little out of…read morehand. Jody was recommended to us and so glad we hired her. She helped my wife coordinate EVERYTHING, thought of things we would never think of and helped coordinate it all. And very reasonably priced! She is great and has amazing contacts that were very accommodating. We'd recommend her to anyone!

When we tell people we were having our wedding reception at Reading Terminal Market, they were…read morealways a little surprised and their next reaction was "that is going to be SO COOL!" And after we had our wedding, our guest did nothing but rave about how fun, unique and perfect the reception was. But just having a reception at RTM is not what I'd recommend it. It was so much more. It was having the incredible variety of foods - we had cheesesteaks, DiNic's roast pork, Chinese food, a salad bar, poutine and corn dogs, grilled cheese from Meltkraft, the list goes on. It was having a historic and unique setting that was transformed into a beautiful evening even with string lights, candles, table clothes, decorations and provided an ambiance it'd be impossible to replicate anywhere else. It was the servers who attended to our guests every need, kept the party going, the room clean and the people happy. It was every little touch that the planning team executed perfectly for us, that all happened without us realizing it, without any reminders or questions. The planning team at All About Events were the true heroes of the night - and in fact, the whole planning process. We met with them about 15 months before our wedding, and Christina, Stevie and Liam made sure that everything was easy, fun and exciting. Christina's emails to us were always clear and thorough, addressing every little question I had asked, and pointing out tiny things I never would have thought of. Stevie's communication with our vendors was so appreciated, including our Mummers and DJ! And every time we met with them, the meetings were exciting, joyful. Their personalities and kindness and caring for us and our events just SHONE. We could not recommend RTM and AAE more. They are a truly wonderful team, and a gem in the Philadelphia wedding scene. I hope that we get to go to another event at the market soon, and we will certainly keep them in mind for our 10th anniversary vow renewal!!!!

I used their services for stage draping and their gold Chiavari chairs for my November wedding at…read moreCannstatter's. The drapery transformed the venue. I highly recommend them. Their prices are inexpensive and reasonable. And I say this because I requested about 3-4 quotes from other vendors and RentALL Affairs beat them. They are professional and were readily available to answer all my questions via phone and email.

The best in town! Both Erica and Pat were very helpful! Quick turn around on RFQ and delivered…read moregreat products! My bridal shower and wedding was beautiful!

Dylan was professional, friendly and communicative throughout the whole process of scheduling our…read moredinner and until the day of. Every dish he made was absolutely amazing, the whole family is still talking about his steak and cake! Will definitely be booking Dylan for future dinners :) highly recommend, an unforgettable experience and worth every penny!

Don't hesitate for a second if you're thinking of booking Dylan for a private event. My family of…read more8 (+ 3 kids) wanted to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary in a special way. Dylan customized our menu based on my family's preferences for fresh, clean naturally flavorful dishes and he delivered an epic 5-course dinner that tasted as incredible as it looked. Truly fine dining in the comfort of our Airbnb home. I also appreciated how laid back and flexible Dylan was the entire time - he's a true professional and rolled with the punches. His 2nd chef couldn't make it last minute but Dylan made sure this didn't affect our experience by shopping for half of his ingredients and swinging by to check out our kitchen the day before so that he could maximize his time the day of. The presentation of each course was also perfectly timed, allowing for room to breathe in between and each new course was brought to us hot and fresh off the stove. (Anyone who's hosted Thanksgiving dinner will know it's not easy to time the cooking of multiple dishes at once - I've tried and failed ). Additional bonuses that were meaningful to me: All produce was organic, and the seafood/meat was purchased fresh the day of from Whole Foods (tender grass fed rack of lamb, melt in your mouth sea bass, and truly the biggest scallops I've ever tasted). FYI Dylan is also fantastic with nosy kids who like to ask silly questions and/or get involved in the kitchen. Can't wait to taste his cooking again in the future!

Buyer Beware! Paying a deposit online is an automatic acceptance of agreement of fine printed terms…read morethat are easily unseen. This company will not give you back a dime of your deposit should you need to cancel. Even if ample notice is provided. I planned an event and gave 2 months notice that it had been canceled and they refused to give me back even a nickel. They kept over $600 of mine. I thought with the 2 month notice, it would be plenty of time for them to at least give me back a portion of my deposit. I found the woman rude and there's no way I would ever do business with them in the future. I told her I was going to leave a review to make others aware and she said, "Oh, now you're threatening me?" If they find sharing the truth a threat, they should change this greedy policy, because I'm only posting the truth!!! Make sure you always read the fine print, even if it's 20 pages, because they certainly won't offer up any information in advance!

There is a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that go into planning and executing a great event. After…read morefive years in the industry, I have found that a lot of it comes from lugging large loads of sweet, juicy trash to the dumpster. It's not a glamorous job at all but my small and mighty team have done it with gutso event after event .... until I found out about Party Host Helpers. I thank Baby Jesus every day that a service like this exists. How many times have you hosted a party only to sit down at the very end of the night realizing that you actually did not spend anytime interacting with your guests because you were so busy running around? Party Host Helpers remedies by providing the most polite and accommodating crew of event professionals at your disposable. Whether it is decking out your house with garlands or manning a grill, Party Host Helpers has got your back! They even do un-fun party related tasks like manning a grill, taking out trash, or setting up tables with a giant smile. Prices are very reasonable and finding a helper is easy as making a phone call or sending out an email. I have worked with them twice and the helpers not only come on time but they come early. I've had a variety of different helpers come and all of them were so helpful and fun to hang out with I've always asked them to stay for the party afterwards. I would not hesitate to use them again and am already thinking of ways that I can use them at my daughter's first birthday party!