May 4, 2008

Thank you for one of the best birthday memories I've ever been able to give either of my children! We hosted the Fairy and Pirate birthday party with Jack Sparrow and his Fairy, and my three year old son is still talking about it a month later. Our party consisted of three year old through eight year old guests, and your characters and party theme connected with every child of differing ages and genders.

Immediately, I was impressed by the professionalism of your characters; they "looked the part" and were outstandingly attired, made-up, and coiffed. They were a believable Jack Sparrow and fairy to the awed children! I was looking forward to a party in which I could sit back and enjoy my child's birthday, rather than be stressed by organizing the party's activities. I have hosted several other party companies before, and have not always been satisfied with their ability to "run" the party and maintain the focus and attention of the kids. Right away, "Party on with Natalie" characters took command with their compelling performance and had the children wrapped around their fingers. For the next hour and a half I could enjoy the party, photograph my child's delight, and mingle with guests. You would think that Jack Sparrow and Tinkerbell had degrees in elementary education, judging by their compassionate command of the kids, their voice inflection, and utter joy in their jobs. They really understand the "pulse" of children, what captures their enthusiasm, and how to keep them engrossed in the party's action. The children joyfully obeyed them better than any of their moms at the party. Jack and Fairy kept the party moving along: the story, dressing up their pirate "crew" and fairies, the treasure hunt, distribution of "treasure," photographs and buttons, and sand art. There was not a dull moment.

Additionally, I could not believe the value. On top of a worry-free afternoon, you provide lots of extras for the pirate and fairy guests; every child felt special and like a part of the make believe world of pirates and fairies for a day. They loved getting the personalized attention as they were dressed in eye patches, pirate rings, bandanas, fairy tiaras, make-up, etc. They also enjoyed the treasure maps, all the loot, even down to the keepsake photo button. Most importantly, your characters found ways to make my three year-old son, the birthday boy, feel so special on his big day. The fact that he keeps reliving this day speaks for how much fun he had with his friends, how terrific your characters made him feel, and there's also the possibility that he thinks he was actually a pirate for a day!