Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea
- Wilmington, NC
- Princess Party
Nan G. said “She did a great job interacting with our customers and everyone enjoyed her presence. Highly recommend!”
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Imagine the look on your child's face as their favorite characters step off the screen and into their very own birthday party! At Wishes and Wands, we provide high quality characters for children’s parties and events to help make your child’s dream come true!
Our professionally trained staff will arrive in costume, ready to entertain your special little girl or boy and their guests! Let us take the pressure off by providing an unforgettable moment that your little ones are sure not to forget! Our goal is to have your event be the talk of the town!
Protect yourself when booking a character company! We are a fully insured company with a legal operating business license in North Carolina!
We hired "turtle dude" from Wishes and Wands to go to my son's daycare for his 5th birthday today. In our correspondence, it said this:
"The Save the World package includes:
- 1 hour visit with the Hero
- Game with the Hero
- Make and take art project
- Learn Hero poses
- Birthday kid presented with special gift
- Hero coloring pages
- Photo opportunities with guests
- Happy Birthday and cake!"
The teacher called me as soon as they arrived and said they didn't bring a cake. I called their office and they told me that they only help with the cake, not provide it, which is clearly different than what was stated above. When we went to pick my son up, his teacher said she needed to talk to me. She told me they got there late (the ninja turtle and his scantily clad girlfriend) and left early (were only there about 30 minutes), the ninja turtle did not talk to the kids at all (didn't even tell my son happy birthday) - she said the girlfriend handed out papers and crayons and they left the kids to color the entire 30 minutes they were there. The ninja turtle flirted and inappropriately touched his girlfriend while in the class and every time the teacher attempted to take a picture, he would turn his back to her so all of her pictures are of the back or side of him. I have contacted their office numerous times over the past 3 weeks and requested a refund for 1/2 of the total amount I paid (total amount paid was $225, so 1/2, which I feel is pretty generous, is $112.50). The office called me last Friday and told me that they would issue me a refund but it would take a couple of days to show up in my account. It has not been received. Since it is now a week later, I just tried to call them, but apparently they have changed their phone number as the number I had before is now someone's personal voicemail and the new phone number listed on their website will not accept a voicemail.
I contacted wishes and wands for our twins bday party in June. They were great! Easy to work with and very responsive. Darts dude was awesome! He looked great and did wonderful with the kids!!
Thank you.
My little girl had a Frozen themed 5th birthday party at the Polar Ice House of Garner, so having the Snow Queen join us for a coronation ceremony, story time, and sing-a-long before ice skating started was just perfect! We were very pleased with the quality and professionalism! My daughter was pretty much in shock! ha! She was in awe that her favorite character was a guest at her party! Such special memories and a birthday to remember!!! Thank you!!!!!
We were very happy with Darth Vader! I was really happy that Wishes and Wands was so willing to help accommodate and worked fast to set up a Darth for our party on a weeks notice. Darth spent a lot of time talking to my son and giving him that extra special attention at the party. He was great with the other kids too and they enjoyed picture time! My husband and I were a little disappointed that Darth came with tennis shoes instead of a black boot of some kind, but I don't think many kids noticed. Overall, we were very pleased and plan on having a princess for our daughter's next birthday from Wishes and Wands.
For my daughters 5th birrhday I wanted something different from the ordinary birthday party. After looking at different options, I knew Wishes and a Wands was the way to go. We had a Frozen themed birthday party and had none other then Elsa come to the party. She was so inviting and amazing talent, the voice of a true princess! She was so gentle with the kids, they played, sang, danced and was a forever memorable day. Not to mention true professionalism! I will recommend them to all my friends for their outstanding service.
The snow sisters were so professional and great with my daughter. My daughter climbed right into Anna's lap as Elsa read the story. All of my guests- whether they were kids or adults were so amazed and had never heard of such a thing. They sisters were absolutely beautiful! I had to reschedule last minute due to the snow storm but they were able to reschedule me with no problems. Thanks so much again!
For my daughter's 5th birthday she wanted to have a princess party. Belle from Beauty and the Beast is her favorite. Alex (the Beauty Princess) was absolutely wonderful. The kids all had a great time and the parents were all impressed. Would definitely do this again!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you so much Amy!! We really appreciate you inviting us to your daughters birthday!! We can't wait for your next event!!
My daughter was turning 5 years old and she wanted a frozen themed birthday. In planning her birthday i thought that having Anna and Elsa to surprise her and her friends on her 5th birthday would be great. Keitland (Elsa) & Lexi (Anna) were a huge hit to our little princesses birthday party. Everyone loved it and they did a fantastic job with all the kids. They came on time, stayed in character and professional. Wishes and wands know how to throw a show! I will definitely use them in the future and recommend them to all my friends and family for future events! Thank you, you made my princess feel like a princess on her special day.
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you so much, Cindy! It thrills us to bring the magic to children's birthdays! We cannot wait to be at your next party!
We had an elf visit our girls at home. She was very sweet and did a great job! My 2, 3, and 4 year olds were in awe.
Jingle the Elf made an appearance at our house last week. She was so sweet and adorable and the children and adults loved her! I had arranged some crafts that I hadn't even explained to her, but she jumped right in, with both of her little elf feet and did phenomenal! She did really well with all of the children (13 of them)! The Santa letters blew us all (kids and adults), away! They were very sweet and personal to each child! This is the second time we have used this company, and it will not be the last! They never disappoint!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you so much! Jingle had a wonderful time!
I could not have been more impressed with the charm and care that my Daughter experienced during our visit. My little one got to literally sing "Let it Go" for her favorite Princess, as well as be serenaded herself. This lovely young lady was flawless in both look and portrayal. My Daughter was made to feel like the most important person in the room, and we were able to pose for pictures, and record the performance so that she can relive those moments whenever she wants. Literally these are memories that will last my little girl years. My sincere thanks to Wishes and Wands from this very happy single Daddy!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you so much Shane! We are glad you'll have those memories for years to come!
We used Wishes and Wands again this year for my son's 5th birthday party. He is all about Star Wars right now and especially Darth Vader.
When Darth Vader arrived at the party and was in character from the first moment. He was super with all the sugar crazed 5 year olds and made my son's day memorable!!!
I would absolutely recommend Wishes and Wands for any function. In fact when I reached out to see if Darth Vader was available he wasn't even a character they offered at the time. Within a few days I received a message that she had gone the extra mile to order a costume and could make it happen!! Now that is customer service!!
Great costumes, amazing actors, wonderful customer service and worth every penny to see my son's face light up!! Thank you Wishes
and Wands and thank you Darth Vader!!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you so much! We had a great time at Duncan's party!
Elsa attended a retail holiday event at our store, and mingled with shopping families for several hours. She looked fantastic, was lovely, warm, friendly and poised. The kids were beyond thrilled. She sat with the children (even on the floor!), read them stories, colored, talked with them about "her" holiday plans, what her sister was up to, etc - totally in character. And then, very casually... she SANG.... like an angel - totally unexpected and wonderful. We were so pleased with this lovely young woman and the services provided. Thank you!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you SO much Diane!
We had Jingle the Elf come to our house for a holiday visit on Saturday, Dec 5th. My two daughters invited friends and classmates, so there were 27 children ages 3-5 and their parents. Jingle was fabulous! I couldn't tell if the parents or the children had more fun. I would definitely do this again and recommend it to others!
Response from Wishes and Wands Events:
Thank you Tammy! We're so glad you enjoyed your visit!!!
My 3 year old daughter and I attended a princess party through Wishes and Wands. It was absolutely fantastic! It's been months since the event where she danced, sang, and had a makeover with a princess but she still frequently asks when we will do it again! I highly recommend Wishes and Wands, you will not regret it.
I totally love that they are always adding new characters for new and old for everyone to love! No party is to big or to small she can do it all! It is amazing what she has in that head of hers to make your Little Angels Special Day unforgettable. Will tell everyone I know to use Wishes and Wands because of the organization and ease of planning. Love you!
elsa came to my daughters 6th birthday party and helped her celebrate like a princess! She was amazing and even got in the bounce houses with the kids! Will def be using wishes and wands again!
What a professional job this young man did. He was incredible with all the children ranging in a variety of ages, genders, and handicaps. The children were engaged and had a wonderful time. Even many of the parents commented on how well he was doing. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great party idea!
We had a ninja turtle birthday for my son's 3rd birthday party. When Turtle Dude showed up, the kids were in awe. It was the highlight of the entire party! Wishes and Wands is extremely well organized, polite, and so nice to work with. We will definitely be doing business with them again!
My daughter had an absolutely magical time with the Tinker Fairy on her Birthday! She was so surprised and loved every minute of her visit! Everyone at the party had a wonderful time as well! She was amazing! It was SO worth every penny to see the look on my daughters face. Thank you SO much Wishes and Wands for giving my daughter the best 2nd Birthday Ever!!
My daughters love FROZEN!!!! We wanted to do something special since a girl only turns 5 once. :) The Snowflake Queen (SFQ) and The Ice Princess (TIP) walked in and all of the girls were star struck. My daughter fell in love with SFQ. SFQ was so good with the kids. From reading a story, doing make up, etc. And TIP led a sing along. My youngest was in awe over TIP. She would not leave her sight. They played their parts exceptionally well along with being very loving and caring. My girls dreams did come true!
I am so happy we found Wishes and Wands. I HIGHLY recommend them. They are AMAZING!
My 4 year old Granddaughter was a little reluctant at first to talk to the Snowflake Queen (SFQS) today at her birthday party. I was very impressed with the SFQs patience and interaction with the kids.They soon "warmed" up to her and it was on! Even the adults got in on the action. This is a great way to celebrate any birthday or event.
I HIGHLY recommend Wishes and Wands for your next gathering. I have found my lifetime friends for future events and parties.
My daughter is a big fan of Frozen!! ( what little girl ,isn't?) we wanted to make her 4th birthday different than her other ones. Extra Special.....I am so glad that I contacted Wishes and Wands!!
Snowflake Queen ( Elsa) came over to her birthday party to surprise my daughter and her princess friends!! You should of seen the faces and hear the screams!!! Everyone ,children and parents were so happy and excited to see The her. She was on time,very loving,sweet,patient,professical and very entertaining!! She always had the birthday princess next to her and always including the rest of the party in. Very professional,I was so impressed by her. The owner of the company makes sure your child/children is happy!! Oh boy!! We were all very happy!! Instead of wrapping your brain with ideas in planning a perfect birthday party......just make one phone call....call Wishes and Wands for your next birthday /event party. They will make your wishes come true!!!!
Having my daughter's favorite princess show up to her birthday party was the finishing touch that we needed to make it a complete success! The princess was fun, friendly, patient and knew just how to interact with the girls. Wishes and Wands offers the icing on the cake for your party!
Wishes and Wands has provided services for my early childhood setting on 4 previous occasions and I have 2 more scheduled for the upcoming weeks! The look on the children's faces when they see the character that has come to visit is indescribable. We have helped create photos that families will treasure. This company is very easy to work with and I have NO complaints at all! All of the staff I have encountered are willing to go above and beyond what they are asked to do! We have been doing one character each month since October 2014 and the children (and their parents) are always excited and asking who is going to come next?!? Seeing genuine smiles on children's faces due to the awesome staff that has been selected and the quality of the costumes is phenomenal. I can't wait to continue to make children smile and go home to talk to their parents about how awesome their day was by meeting their favorite characters. Make sure you book Wishes and Wands for your next event or party and they will not disappoint! They have made some magical wishes come true at my school and we have loved every minute of it!
I searched for a company to hire a Elsa to come out for my daughter's birthday party and I come across Wishes and Wands. My 4 year old daughter and all of her friends had the best time and my daughter still talks about Elsa. She was wonderful and did great keeping all the kids entertained! My daughter told me it was the best day ever and I can't thank them enough for making her day so special.
Thank you,
Candice
We hired Bat dude for our son's 4th birthday party! Bat dude was on time and was great with the kids. It's no easy task to keep 8 little super heroes interested and excited but Bat dude did. It took the stress of trying to figure out how to keep them entertained. I just have to mention that my son was super impressed that Bat dude actually showed up in a bat mobile. Not sure if that was coincidence but still very impressive. Thanks for helping me give my son a memorable and magical superhero birthday party!! We will definitely hire you again!!'
If you are not booking with Wishes and Wands, or attending one of their magical events, you are missing out! I have had the pleasure of working with Wishes and Wands on multiple occasions for our Painting and Princesses/Painting, Princess and Superhero events, and I also attended a magical morning of Pancakes and Princesses with my little one. Can I just say "WOW"! Every time I have booked with Wishes and Wands, they have responded immediately to my call, worked with me to secure the best time (really no time was ever a conflict, which is unheard of!), and payment has been a breeze. We have had Snow Queen, Ice Princess, Cinderella, Belle, and Spider-Dude in our studio and they have always been punctual, professional, and amazing with the kids! The Wishes and Wands team is top-notch!
My daughters 4th frozen birthday party was this past sunday. All the kids started screaming in excitement when in walks the ninja turtle! she never expected to see him at her frozen party and I loved seeing the expression on her face! Totally made her day! He stopped by just long enough to wish her a happy birthday! Next Elsa and Anna arrived and made her day so magical! From story time, making crowns and super hero masks (for the boys), singing....the princesses were awesome!!! My favorite part was all the little ones singing let it go with the princesses. They put on a show & made each little one feel so special! It was truly the best party and I will definitely recommend wishes and wands to everyone I know!
We had the Snowflake Queen and Ice Princess at our daughter's 4th bday. The kids were surprised to see them and enjoyed every minute of it. Our daughter was made sure of to feel super special on her day. We will definitely be using them again and would recommend anyone who wants a magical birthday to contact them ASAP! Thanks Wishes & Wands!!!
The Christmas event held by Wishes and Wands was fantastic! So many great characters who made sure to interact with all the children as well as the adults-Spider Dude was my favorite! The activies for the kids were so nice and enjoyable as well as all the vendors that had a variety of merchandise for the parents to purchase. They had many goodies and treats as well. Having Santa arrive and to see the joy and excitement of the children brought smiles to everyones faces. It was such a great event and I look forward to going to another one soon!
My daughter's birthday wish came true; she got to meet the Beauty Princess and Spider Dude!! She was completely surprised! Thanks to Wishes and Wands, not only did they do an amazing job surprising my daughter but they also did a phenomenal job entertaining the kids. I am so happy we chose Wishes and Wands to make our daughters party magical!!!
Wow! We had the Snowflake Queen and the Ice Princess at our daughter's 4th birthday party today. I cannot say enough great things about them and Wishes and Wands. My daughter and all of her friends were transported to a magical place (via storybook), they got to make a princess crown, they took pictures with the beautiful ladies, and were just made to feel very special. From the gowns, to the hair, to the professionalism shown by them, the entire process could not have been any more flawless. I would have them at every event that I could have in the future! The boys were smitten, and the girls were in awe! What a great party and what a great company to work with!!
Elsa brought nothing but smiles to a handful of little girls. She was so sweet with them. Took the time with each little girl to make them feel special. Storybook time was my favorite.
This was such an easy company to deal with! When the princesses showed up at our door our little birthday girl was ecstatic. Both princesses were sweet, and well spoken and so wonderful with the kids! I was really impressed with how engaging they were with them. They played games and read books and even had a coronation ceremony! Many wonderful memories were made! We would definitely recommend this company to any other little birthday girl or boy!
Loved having princess Elsa surprise us for my daughter's birthday! She was great with the kids, answered all their questions with the perfect answers and was so sweet. Great company with great services!
The Ice Princess and Snowflake Queen came to my 5 year old granddaughter's birthday party and they did an amazing job!! All the children loved seeing them and playing with them. They took time with just her and crowned her "queen"! We were very happy with their visit! Highly recommended!
Personally know the owner and so happy she has created this awesome company. We booked the snow queen Elsa for my daughters 5th birthday party and the look and joy on her face was priceless when she arrived. Very reasonably priced and worth every dime when my daughter turns to look at me and says "I didn't know Elsa was coming to my party." I would highly recommend this company for your party bookings and we will for sure be contacting them again in the future for the next party.
What a magical time we had at my 3 year old's birthday party! She felt like a princess too. Wishes and wands were timely and made sure my daughter had her special time with the Queen. Great job and would highly recommend!
This was amazing! My daughter and all of her royal guests had a blast! She was so excited that these very special princesses made a trip just to see her on her birthday. She told everyone about her special visit! Thank you for such a great experience!
Wishes and Wands was amazing! Elsa came and kept 10 girls completely entertained for an hour! She was so great with the girls and truly made it such a memorable experience for my daughter. Thank you Elsa and Wishes and Wands!
I can't begin to tell you how surprised my little girl was when The Snowflake Queen and The Ice Princess showed up at her party!! You guys are absolutely fantastic!!! I will definitely be calling you again!!! I'm gonna have a hard time topping you guys for our next party!! Thank you so much!!!.
Price Range: Our fees can be found here:(link hidden)
Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes
Insurance: Yes
Our party packages are available on our website, or you can call or email for a quote or for more information!
We are proud to serve Clayton, North Carolina and the Triangle Area. We make your party planning a breeze because we provide your entertainment! We have different party packages to choose from to make your child's dream come true, and to best fit what you are looking for for your party. When you select your package, we require a 25% deposit to hold your date. Other than that, we handle the rest! Contact us so we can start helping you plan the party of a lifetime!
December 13, 2014 | Birthday Party |
Nan G. said “She did a great job interacting with our customers and everyone enjoyed her presence. Highly recommend!”
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