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"Entertaining and Lively"
From Charleston Magazine "Island Paradise Balloon Art pirate Eric Lavender was a crowd-pleaser, telling ghost stories and creating balloon art for the kids. He also brought along his friend Bob the Macaw, who drew a crowd with his loud whistles and chatter."
This is the 2nd year in a row using Island Paradise Balloon Art for my daughter's birthday party. Amazing!! It was a Smurf themed party and the Twister made both Smurfette and Papa Smurf. My daughter was thrilled. Highly recommend and will use again! Thanks for making the party a hit! Rob Duren
"The party was so much fun thanks to Eric!!! The balloon art was a great way to start the party!! The kids looked enthralled with the pirate history. Abigail continues to tell me pirate facts that she learned from Eric (I’m glad that the kids learned something about Charleston history). The treasure hunt was also a big hit. Abigail thought it was cool that Eric asked her to lead the way and to help carry the treasure chest. Abigail said she loved the mermaid balloon and the dolphin balloon the best. That made her feel special. As an aside, the kids thought it was great when Doozer pooped on Eric’s shoulder! HAHAHA. Thank you so much for the job well done!!! We all had a great time!" Ainsley Dyson
"Eric is terrific. The kids loved him. He was not only patient and kind, he was entertaining and talented, too! We really loved having him. Best of all, my son still has the Spider Man he made. It's one of his favorite presents! Please tell him how much we appreciated him." Debra Kerr
"The balloons were wonderful! Eric did a great job of interacting with the kids and they all loved their aliens, hats, and swords. We will be in touch for next year’s party. Have a great day!" Megan, Luke Wilson Special Events
"Thanks so much for everything! Becky was great....all the kids loved her! Maggie was so excited that she had "special" pre-made princess balloons for her. I was so impressed that she took the time prior to the party and remembered that I mentioned Maggie's love for Disney princesses and made a super cool Cinderella!! I had numerous parents come to me with awesome feedback....in fact, I gave your information to another mom and she can't wait! Thanks again for helping make Maggie's Birthday so special!!" Lindsay Strader
"Everything was amazing, thank you so much. I think we were all blown away by the level of talent. Thank you!" Wendy Reiss
"The young woman who came did such a fabulous job. She interacted with the children & adults very well. She worked extremely hard. Her balloon art was fantastic and we truly felt like she was a part of our Holy Cross family. Thank you!" Sue Cuthbert, Director, Holy Cross Island School
"I was very pleased with your services. Your staff really brought the right touch to this event and the kids love them! Thank you for Capt. Bob’s appearance!" Martine Wolfe
"Everyone had a great time, and the artists were great!" Sally Ehrenfried, Blackbaud
"It was great and the kids and even some adults really enjoyed themselves. Thank you again so much and we will certainly keep you in mind for other events that we have." Kristin Randall, MUSC
"Thank you so much for your help! Eric was a big hit! He had a line all night. My little one is delighted with his fishing pole and fish:) We will definitely have you come again!" Diana Browder, Island Club
"Thanks so much to you! Everything was great and this year was our biggest festival yet!! We will call you again if we have any other events coming up in the future." Tracy Migliara, Daniel Island Academy PTA
About Restaurant Entertainment:
"Island Paradise Balloon Art has become a staple at the Mellow Mushroom, Mount Pleasant on Monday nights. The talented balloon twisters not only awe the children, but the adults and staff always look forward to the unique characters that appear right before their eyes. We have seen an increase in sales since the introduction of Island Paradise Balloon Art to our resturant as they add entertainment and atmosphere that creates more than just a pizza place but a dining experience." Katrina Buff, Owner/Marketing Manager
About a Birthday Party: "A big "thank you" to Kaitlyn and Island Paradise Balloon Art! My daughter's party was a huge success all in part to the variety of designs twisted up. The girls loved the crowns, bracelets and butterflys ... The boys liked Spiderman, of course! Thanks again for a job well done. I would highly recommend Island Paradise Balloon Art AND Kaitlyn to friends and family!" Rob Duren, Facebook
About Mt. Pleasant Children's Day Festival: "Thank you for being part of the 20th Annual Children's Day Festival this year... As always you and Bob were a great hit at the event and enjoyed by hundreds of children." Su McManus-Frost, Event Coordinator, Town of Mt. Pleasant
About a Pirate Party: Sabrina and Eric, Thank you, so much for the wonderful Birthday party adventure! We had so much fun and you guys were GREAT! We will be using you again! Thanks, Natasha Beard
From Heartland Health Care: They loved her (Heather) and we will certainly have you folks back. I think our next big event in in June, National Nursing Assistants Week. I will contact you with our events and get something scheduled. Thanks again, and Heather was awesome! Residents and employees loved her. Heartland Health Care
Corporate Party: "Thank you so much for coming to our Picnic on Saturday. It was a blast and I know everyone enjoyed you being there. We've gotten a lot of positive feedback from everyone. I will definitely keep you in mind if another event comes up for us." Ashley Stone, Select Health of South Carolina
About a Birthday Party: Rachel was amazing! The kids were just thrilled with all the fabulous balloons she made them! Even our big kids were impressed! I hope that we will have another opportunity in the future to work with y'all! Awesome experience! Thank you so much! Kerri Swindler
About a Birthday Party: Everyone had a blast. Having ya'll help with the party was just the right touch. We all were very pleased and look forward to calling upon you again in the future. Thank you again, David Pabst
About a Birthday Party: Everything was amazing, thank you so much. I think we were all blown away with the level of talent. Thank you! Wendy Reiss
Island Paradise Balloon Art...A Must for the kids My rating: 5 Stars "Island Paradise Balloon Art is excellent for any event. Young and old alike will get a kick out of "Bob" the Macaw. Eric, the Pirate, keeps the fun going with his storytelling and balloon making for kids. Get them for your party, you'll love them!" Gary Griffin , WEZL
About Appearance at Just Fresh in Belle Hall: "Feedback from everyone about Eric has been really positive, I think he did a great job and loved Bob!! I will definitely keep ya’ll in mind for our next event!" Sara E. McGill, Cognetix Advertising and Marketing
Private Birthday Party: "We want to thank you for coming to Royce's party and making it very special. The parents of the children attending were very impressed on how professional you were with the kids even though they had odd request like "broken balloons". Too funny! We loved all that you did and look forward to working with you again in the future! I hope to send you many referrals." The Piepers, Summerville, SC
MUST SEE!! My rating: 5 Stars
"The stories are excellent and the art is fantastic!" Palmettobizbuzz.com
Hit of the party! My rating: 5 Stars
"We had Eric and Bob at a children's event and they were the hit of the entire day! Eric is lovely to work with and Bob is charming. :) A long line of children remained well after our event was over and they stayed the whole time to be sure every kid left with a smile on their face! Thanks guys!"
Palmettobizbuzz.com
Great stories for kids and adults! My rating: 5 Stars
"Does great, local stories, and his big bird is a scream. Made my daughter the coolest balloon fish you've ever seen. The best part is the kids learned a little history without even realizing
it!" Palmettobizbuzz.com
About Balloon Twisting in Florida Restaurants: "It was a sad day for me last Sunday when you told me you are leaving Florida. You are a great performer in the art of doing things with those balloons. Kids love to be around you and people enjoy your presence. I wish you well and I know that wherever you go you will make people happy." Harold Castillo-Serrano, Owner / Operator Dickeys Barbecue Pit