I’ve Been to a Marvelous Party

Highly efficient service getting balloons. Lots of options to choose from (e.g. matte vs. shiny finish, three shades of pink, etc) Service not overly friendly but I got what I needed and everything handled professionally and with attention to detail.

They have anything and everything you need for a sophisticated party or a kid’s party! I purchase all my invitations here as well as monogrammed napkins. You can also find a great selection of paper products.
Dottie is extremely helpful and wonderful to work with!

I went to Marvelous Party upon suggestion from a friend. I agree with other reviewers in that the staff is rude and terribly unfriendly– one woman in particular. She barked at me because I knocked on the door at 10:01am to pick up my order. However, I’m mostly disappointed with the product. I got standard balloons and they were blown up to be just larger than my one year olds head– so disappointing. And second, I picked up my order on a Sunday morning and by Monday morning every balloon had dropped to the floor. Guess when you don’t pay the extra charge to have the longevity gel or whatever it is, this is what you get.
I’ve had balloons from the grocery store do better than this. Skip this spot, save some money and enjoy a better experience elsewhere.

I have gone to «Marvelous Party» for many years. In fact, I went when they first opened in the Treasure Island shopping mall when my children were little and my 2 daughters are now both college graduates. I love the merchandise in the store! They have everything from stationery to wonderful scented soaps and lotions. It is more upscale and classy than Party City. I highly recommend!

I have been to Marvelous Party several times. The new store is beautiful. I’m greeted cheerfully as I walk in the door every single time, and all of the staff there are always willing to help me.

Not sure why my last review was taken down… anyways to recap what I said in previous review…
First off, let me just say how much I LOVE supporting small family run business’ however they are so RUDE here! I have been here 3x’s already and not once did anyone acknowledge or say hello to me.
You would think that owning your own little boutique, you would make sure that the first thing you have is happy customers.
This last time was the last straw.
There was 3 women there. Two older ladies, and one woman in her 20’s. I was the only one in the store and not one of them said hi to me!
They act annoyed like you shouldn’t even be there.
The two older ladies were bickering about something and they just don’t seem nice at all.
They DO have cute stuff there, however that is not the «family business» I wish to support.
I have seen multiple reviews on here regarding their unfriendly attitude. Maybe someone should start listening to these reviews before they go out of business.

Lackluster sales staff that seemed tired and slightly annoyed anytime I needed something. We ordered customized napkins, place cards and thank you cards for our wedding. Had to exchange some place cards when the staff sold me non-​matching cards for a second run (I had the first pack with me to match, and they grabbed the wrong ones), and the exchange ended up being an ordeal. I was scolded by the staff. Will not be returning.

Really not marvelous. They seem to have a good supply of things but they are very inefficient, unfriendly salespeople. Not marvelous.

I’ve used this business on several occassions in the last year for envelope address printing (save the dates & thank you cards), escort cards and invitations for a thank you tea for my bridesmaid’s. The quality of the products they produced were outstanding and exceeded my expectations! The staff was always accommodating and flexible, sending templates back and forth until they were just right. I’m also impressed at how fast they are able to get the finished product to me once all of the details were confirmed. They have a lifetime customer in me and I would recommend them to any of my friends.

I’ve worked with this store for printing 2 different invitations. I’ve found the staff helpful, patient and down-​to/​business. The turnaround time is quick. A woman took the time to write up my invite and suggest appropriate wording. She made the ordering process really easy. They share a parking lot with the Clybourne Treasure Island, which makes it very convenient (and free). I like their selection of cards, invites, paper stock and party supplies. I would happily shop there again & recommend it to others.

Great selection, but it truly makes me sad that the people who work there are so miserable.
I’ve had awful service — I’ve seen many othersw receive awful service — it’s just really unfortunate. Their customers are excited to be hosting a party, and I think their business would triple if they would just share in some of that enthusiasm. Make us feel like you are happy to have us as customers.
Despite all this, I do keep going back for certain things because the selection is so good. I’d buy a whole lot more if they were just a bit nicer.

I give them 2 stars only because the balloons I had filled with hi-​float lasted 72 hours rather than the typical 24 – 48 hours. Otherwise 0 stars would have been given due to their extremely unfriendly employees.
When I inquired about their balloon options, the women seemed very annoyed that I had bugged her. Then when I asked about «some type of spray that makes balloons last longer» she spoke to me like I was crazy and rudely said, «Spray?!? I have never heard of spray for helping balloons last longer»…then silence and then 5 seconds later said «do you mean gel?» Wow! Sorry I didn’t know the specifics, but I think most retailers would have gotten the drift that I was inquiring about any product that makes the balloons last longer. I don’t want to bore anyone with the additional details and comments that made my experience at this store less than «Marvelous», so I will keep it short and say, if you are looking for quality stationary and invitations go to Paper Source on Armitage and if your are looking for a wide selection of party supplies visit Party City or Party Giant on Fullerton.

I’ve always seen this store when shopping at nearby Treasure Island, but have never been inside until recently. Shame on me for driving to Party City all those times, this place has everything I need within walking distance from my place.
I was able to pick up some «cool» taper candles that were better than grocery store types for a birthday cake and some cute napkins both at a reasonable price for not being a «big box» store.
The selection was pretty decent and the staff was really helpful when I was in, despite what other reviewers experienced. I’ll definitely go back for party supplies and actually wish I would have ventured in sooner.

I walked into the store (which was empty) and enthusiastically asked «where the royal Wedding party stuff?!» and the one gal in there (now i know is Mindy) looks at me in bewilderment and says, :“huh?’. I say again, «royal wedding? prince, princess, England, king, queen, all over the news, gotta be under a rock not to know», etc. And again she gives me the glassy eyed «HUH?» look. Im in shock. no «princess» display, no tea-​service, no decorations. Then she says, «theyre just a bunch of people who have been given a royal title!», and points me to a small row of plastic tiaras and says «if you want a tiara, we have this»! I say, «I’m not buying anything here» and i walk out. I cannot believe that a party store would drop the ball on this global event and in turn, have such a bad attitude. I WILL NEVER GO TO THAT STORE AGAIN, AND HAVE TOLD EVERYONE HOW RUDE SHE WAS!

I’ve Been to a Marvelous Party? Not so marvelous.
I can’t say how many times I’ve driven past this store and NOT noticed it. Actually, I came here today looking for a Party City that I thought was in this location… wrong-​o. First, I tried walking in off of Clybourn only to find that you have to enter from inside the parking lot (on the other side of the building). Hmm. Do they not want foot traffic business from Clybourn? Seems a little counter-​intuitive to me.
Anyhoo, I was searching for bachelorette party decorations. For a «marvelous party» store, they certainly didn’t have selection. I feel like I wiped out the store by buying one of each of the following:
–Bride’s sash
–Bride’s tiara
–Oversize fake engagement ring paperweights
–Package «Girls’ night out» napkins
Not to mention, the woman at the counter asked me if I have to carry around psychotropic medications when I spotted a supercute zebra print pill box at the counter. Excuse me? None of your GD business.
This place left a bad taste in my mouth. Need a fruity cocktail, stat.

My recent experience at ‘I’ve Been to a Marvelous Party’ store in Lincoln Park was ridiculous and offensive. I came in to spend a few hundred dollars on Holiday cards. I had a few simple questions for Mindy who was working. The store was empty so I thought I’d get some great service. Mindy was short with us, rude and seemed aggravated that we were in the store. It was very uncomfortable. We decided this store must not need our business so we abruptly left. In an economy that is hurting for retail business the owners should think twice about having someone like her represent their store. She clearly should not be in customer service. I will never shop at this place again even if I have to pay more for my paper supplies. You lost me as a customer.

If you a lover of party planning, with tastes (and a budget) a tad more posh than Party City, this is the place for you.
They have a wide selection of invitations, ballons, wrapping paper, disposable dishware etc. This is also the perfect place to purchase hostess gifts, wedding gifts, baby gifts and almost anything you could think of to make any type of party extra special.
In response to those reviewers that say the service was less than friendly– my experience was quite the oppsite. Ive been in there 2x in the last two weeks to plan my birthday and they helped me with invitations, color schemes etc. I will definately be visiting them in the future.

If your tastes run a bit more upscale than the offerings at Party City, Marvelous Party is the place for you. They have a nice selection of high quality disposables (plates, cups, napkins, etc.). I recently gave a formal dinner party and found some tasteful plates and napkins that were perfect for cocktail hour. They also have a stationary section with lots of papers, stamps, and invitations to choose from.
Staff is hit-​or-​miss, but most are friendly and helpful.

Not only is this store perfect for fabulous fetes, as its name implies, but it is also a great place for hostess gifts, wedding shower gifts, baby gifts, and other small trinkets that you may not otherwise consider. Many a friend of mine has brightened up immediately when I bestow upon her the «olive soaps,» which are four french-​milled soaps the size, shape, and color of various gourmet olives.
There is also a nice selection of «goodie-​bag» toys and candies which can be used to compile the perfect party favors for a child’s party. I admit I have only wistfully eyed this section of the store, but I imagine kids love getting assemble-​it-​yourself balsa-​wood airplanes or miniature makeup compacts at birthday parties.
And it goes without saying that the paper and stationery selection is very impressive. IBTAMP has a wide selection of Crane’s, including the elusive Crane’s placecard settings in packages of twenty-​five!

If you are looking for fun invitations and party decorations this is your one stop shop. They have a great selection and things can even be customized. They have decent prices too.