F.A.Q.s
Do you have party packages?
Fantasy Celebrations DOES provide everything you need for a party. However, we DO NOT provide party "packages" with pre-set themes and pre-set prices.
We custom-design our events, so that means we are able to specifically design your party to fit your needs, whether you have a small event for 6 girls or a bat mitzvah for 500 guests!
What is a 'custom-designed event?'
For a custom-designed event, we start with the theme you and your child are envisioning or we help you decide upon a theme. We consider your list of desires and "must-haves" and your event budget, and we then add our creative flair and the talent of our amazing party professionals to provide your event with exciting custom details that are tailored to your tastes and desires.
A custom-designed event allows us to bring your specific vision for your event to life!
What is the process for having Fantasy Celebrations plan our event?
1. Inquiry/consultation. During our initial conversation we'll want to know the time, place and venue of your event; the guest of honor and his/her age; the occasion; intended number of guests; the theme you envision and any 'must-haves' (like favorite colors); entertainment and catering preferences; and your event budget.
2. Estimate. After our initial consultation with you, we will propose an estimate to make certain we are on the same page with the budget and the elements you are envisioning for your event.
3. Event agreement/retainer. If after you've reviewed the event estimate you decide to select Fantasy Celebrations to provide services for your event, we will send you an event agreement and an invoice for 50% of our design fee to retain our services. This retainer is non-refundable. Once we receive your signed agreement and the retainer, we are ready to get to work!
4. Site visit. After receiving your payment of our retainer and your signed agreement, we will visit with you at your intended venue so that we may take pictures and measurements.
5. Vendor selections/deposits. Over the next couple weeks, we may adjust the initial proposal/estimate we provided for you based upon our conversations with you and what we find during our first site visit. We will begin confirming details with your vendors and making the necessary deposits to reserve their services. We will send you an invoice for these vendor deposits and any costs associated with advance purchases we must make for your event.
6. Planning. As we coordinate the goods and services for your event, we will keep you updated via email or phone. We may send photos during our planning to make certain we are in agreement about the selections we are making, and we will alert you of any changes to our original plan. We may also revisit your venue with vendors during the planning phase.
7. Balance payments. We will invoice you for the remainder of our design fee and the balance on the goods/service we've reserved for you about two weeks before your event. We pay your vendors and keep record of all receipts to provide to you after the event.
8. Outstanding expenses. If there are any outstanding expenses incurred after your balance payment, we will alert you immediately. We will invoice you for these expenses within a week after your event.
Why do you need to know my budget before you will begin working on an estimate for my event?
To develop your event estimate, we literally spend hours consulting with our vendors to inquire about options, pricing and availability. That means we essentially begin planning and designing your event before you hire us.
Although we do not charge for that time, we do like to make certain we are using it wisely. We don't want to spin our wheels and waste your time estimating a $5,000 event if the event budget is $500.
We need to understand the real scope of your event - and the scope of your event is primarily defined by your budget.
I'd like to meet you before making a decision to use Fantasy Celebrations for my child's event. Are you available for pre-consultations?
I absolutely understand your wanting to meet before making a decision about the vendor who will plan or design your child's event! Many of my clients spend a great deal of money on their events. So I understand their wanting to make certain they are in good hands.
Fortunately, Fantasy Celebrations enjoys a large repeat clientale who have already experienced one our events, and they give us rave reviews. But we are constantly meeting people who are learning about us and our company for the first time and want to know more about what we can do.
We are happy to meet with potential clients to hear what you are envisioning for your event, and we can provide you with general information about us and our process. For these meetings, we typically meet in or near our Pearland offfice.
If you're interested in a more in-depth consultation during which we visit your site, take measurements and photos and provide detailed ideas about color palette, design elements, etc., we can provide that service as well. Our consultations begin at $350 for an on-site visit and a detailed design plan.
Can you just provide the themed decorations for my event?
Absolutely! We LOVE being able to focus soley on the look and style of your event. We have the creativity and the event resources to help turn an ordinary kids party into a breathtaking celebration!
We can provide you with oversized themed props, custom themed centerpieces, event draping, child-size and adult size tables and chairs, linens, custom signage, candy buffets, themed costumes and more.
Do you provide event services for teens or adults?
Absolutely. We have great relationships with talented florists, caterers, DJs, photographers and others in the event and entertainment industry. We'd love to tap our resources to coordinate your daughter's Sweet 16 or your next baby/bridal shower, anniversary party or adult birthday celebration with the same stylish flair we provide for our other events.
I'm shopping around. Why should I consider using Fantasy Celebrations?
Our events are fun and beautiful and completely focused on children! We don't skimp on fun or details or cut corners. Our goal is not volume. We are focused on one client ... the one who notices details and appreciates polish and professionalism.
We believe and have succeeded in providing events that both our young party goers and their parents find magical. And that's our goal ... our business focus is solely on providing fun, memorable, exquisitely beautiful events for children whose parents expect the best.
Do you travel to cities outside of Houston or beyond Texas?
Yes! Our local service area includes the Houston metropolitan area. However, we are available to provide events in cities outside the Houston area, as well as cities outside of Texas.
Our travel fee begins at $1,500 for events that are outside the Houston area. Our travel fee begins at $3,500 for events that are outside of Texas.