Party Boutique FAQ

What should the children wear to the party? TOP
We suggest that girls wear a leotard or swimsuit, so that they will be more comfortable in their costumes. However a pair of shorts and t-shirt are also suitable. Boys can wear costumes over their street clothes, or shorts and t-shirt as well.

What are the ages of children that you provide parties for? TOP
We provide parties for children from 1 to 16 years of age. However, most of our theme parties are geared towards children from 3 to 12 years of age. We do host 1st birthday parties, Sweet16s, Quinceneara's, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and more recently have added baby showers and bridal showers.

What types of payments do you accept? TOP
We accept visa, master card, discover, check and cash.

When do I pay my final bill? TOP
Your party balance is due 7 days prior to your party if paying by check. If you are paying by credit card then your balance is due at least 2 days before your party. We cannot accept checks on the day of your party!

How much does a party cost? TOP
We have a variety of party packages to fit just about anyone's budget. Our basic party package starts at $275, our character packages start at $195. You also have the option of building your own party according to your budget. Build a parties can only be held in our boutique and do not travel offsite.

Where is the party held? TOP
We can host your party in our party room, or we will bring the party to your location. There are additional fees for offsite parties.

How long are the parties? TOP
Parties generally last from 1-2 hours, depending on the amount of guests and theme party. Parties for children 1-2 typically run about 1 hour and for children 2-5 about 1 1/2 -2 hours. All other ages run the full 2 ours with the exception of our Spa parties which run exactly 3 hours.

What time do you arrive at our house? TOP
Party Boutique will arrive about 1 to 1 1/2 hours prior to your party start time. Clean up typically takes about 30 minutes. You should plan on us being at your home for about 3 to 4 hours.

Do I need to decorate or clean anything prior to your arrival? TOP
You do not have to do any decorating at all. We will handle all of the decorating when we arrive, however if you wish to add some of your own decorating we welcome you to do so. However, we cannot be responsible for your decorations. We ask that you have the area where you want us to host your party cleaned out, and free of any breakables. If any furniture needs to be moved please have that moved prior to our arrival. We ask that you also remove any items that may be of distraction to the children who will be attending the party.

Can we bring our own cakes? TOP
Party Boutique does not allowed outside food. You can order all your food and beverage needs through our caterer. If you are hosting your own party offsite you may provide your own food, however that will not reduce the price of your party package.

Can the children eat in the costumes? TOP
We ask that all children remove their costumes when they sit down to eat. This will prevent our costumes from being stained by accidental spills. No child will be allowed to eat while in costume.

Are there any other fees that I should know about? TOP
Yes, Party Boutique adds an automatic 20% to every invoice. We also add travel charges to your bill if you are 30 miles outside of the Grove City area.

What happens if I cancel my party? TOP
If you cancel your party then your deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee. Due to the nature of our parties we cannot give refunds for cancelled parties. However, we will assist you in finding an alternate date for your party.

Is there a minimum or maximum amount of guest for parties? TOP
Our theme parties require a minimum of 8 guests, if you have less than 8 guests you will still be charged for 8. The maximum amount of guests for our onsite party room is 12, there are no exceptions to this. We can accomodate more than 12 guests if your party is being held offsite, however we do not recommend more than 12 because it starts to deminish the quality of your party.

Please keep in mind that your party is planned for the amount of guest who rsvp'd. If you want a sibbling to participate in the party it is necessary for you to include them in the guest list. If the sibbling is 2 or under it will be your resposibility to assist this child and provide supervision for them. If there are children who show up who did not rsvp, they will not receive the same accomodations that your guest who rsvp'd do. There is a lot of pre-planning that goes into your party, as well as personalization. These children are more than welcome to participate in the party and there will be an additional fee added to the end of your invoice for these guests. We do not like for children to be left out because their parent did not rsvp, so please encourage your guest to rsvp right away. Children do notice when their name isn't on the table, or on certificates that are handed out. We typically do not bring extra place settings, costumes or party favors. All of this is planned for in advanced and items specially ordered.