Super Special Deal from Click-To-Party!

 

Our friends at Living Social and ClicktoParty.com have teamed up to offer you a spectacular deal!

You can purchase a voucher through Living Social for a bounce house rental at LESS THAN HALF PRICE!

The voucher entitles you to a 3-hour bounce house rental – and we’re not just talking about your basic bounce house here!

Your choices include:
Disney Princesses
Sports
Slip ‘n’ Slides
Obstacle Course Inflatables

And best of all, they will bring it to you!

Today is the last day to purchase this awesome deal!  Check it out at Living Social!

 

Facebook Friend Contest!

To all of our Facebook fans -

We are excited to announce a giveaway just for you!

PRIZE: 2 vouchers for Monkey Joe’s; each voucher is good for one admission and $4.00 for snacks.  Perfect play date for your young one and their BFF!
Vouchers are good at the Cary Location only.  Children must be 12 years or younger to play.

HOW TO WIN:

• Become a Fan on Facebook: Our Facebook Page
• Invite your Friends, Family, Co-workers, etc. to become fans of our page
• Have your friends comment under this post with your name
• The person who has the most people join, wins the vouchers!

Facebook Friend Contest begins Friday, February 25th and ends at 11:59pm on Friday, March 4th.

Upcoming Baby Signs Events!

Our friend Emily at Baby Signs has some upcoming classes and workshops that still have a few openings!

Saturday, February 12-March 19 – Sign, Say and Play Classes
Location: SmartMomma Baby Store

Wednesday, February 23 – Potty Training BEFORE age 2 workshop Location: SmartMomma Baby Store

Monday, March 7 – Baby Sign Language Parent Workshop at SmartMomma Baby Store

Visit the links below to register and for more information:

Parent Workshop - http://smartmomma.com/BABY-SIGNS-Sign-Language-Parent-Workshop-p-20491.html

Sign, Say and Play - http://smartmomma.com/BABY-SIGNS-Sign-Say-Play-Class-p-20490.html

Potty Training BEFORE age 2 - http://smartmomma.com/BABY-SIGNS-Potty-Party-Workshop-p-20492.html

Be sure to check out her website to find out more about Emily and the above classes and workshops!

The good, the bad, and the just plain ugly…

Hi everyone!  Unfortunately I am writing this today to let everyone know that try as we might, we’re not perfect… We strive to provide the best service possible, but everything is not always in our control.  Unfortunately, this past weekend is an example of just that.  We have recently had a high influx of party bookings from a Living Social Ad.  Unfortunately, the unthinkable happened, and one of those parties did not get the service required, paid for, or deserved.  The following is an email that I have written to the offended party that more or less explains what happened:
Parent, 

That is not the case at all.  I apologize profusely and feel absolutely terrible about what has happened.  This has never happened before and I can tell you that the person who did not show up for your party is no longer working for us.  I have a wonderful group of women who I depend on and trust to do these parties.  That being said, I had no contact from her prior to your party to let me know she would not be there – if I had, I would have made arrangements for someone else to do it, or if that could not be done due to schedules, I would have let you know as soon as I found out.  I did not even have contact from her after the fact, and the only reason I knew things did not go as planned is when I received the emails you had sent Saturday afternoon.

You were right in your previous email – there is no way to correct the situation.  I have been wracking my brain trying to come up with ideas for both the birthday girl and her guests.  This weekend I have ordered little gifts for all of the guests as well as a present for the birthday girl.  If you wouldn’t mind contacting the parents to see if it would be ok to share their addresses with me, we will ship these items out to each little girl.

Again, I apologize profusely.  This is not how this business is run.  I cannot even communicate to you how upset and angry I was when I found out what had happened on Saturday.  I cannot even imagine one of my girls being late and a family and guests having to wait on them, much less for them to not show up at all. There is no excuse for that, and as I said before, her job here has been terminated.

I also wanted to let you know that we have changed our name in order to be able to reach a broader audience and offer parties for little boys as well as the Princess parties for little girls.  I just want you to understand that we really are a reputable business that strives to do right by our customers.  Our goal is to bring you a product that makes your special day a little more special.

Also, please accept my apologies for not responding sooner.  I do not have constant access to this email.  Also, I wanted to be able to address the issue before I wrote back.

Please let me know your thoughts on the above suggestions.

Thank you,

Julie

This was a horrible incident that absolutely broke my heart. We were lucky enough to have the parent let us make it up to them.  This is not the way we do business and is exactly the opposite of what we are trying to do.  It is our goal to help make little girls’ dreams come true and to make their day a little extra special.  As much as I hate to have to share this with everyone, I believe you deserve full disclosure before you do business with a company.

Princess Garden Party!

We wanted to let you know that Disney Stores are having a Princess Garden Party on Saturday, January 22nd.  Check your local store to see if they are participating.

Happy New Year (a week late)!

We hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday and a safe and happy new year!  It’s so hard when the holidays are over… taking down decorations, going back to school, going back to work… and then there is the list.  The list of things we need to get accomplished after the holidays – guess what?  It’s after the holidays!  And while we can’t help clean out your closet or pack lunches for school, we can help with your party needs!  Check out the website for more information.

Along with the new year come some new and exciting changes for A Fairytale Experience!  We won’t overwhelm you with everything, but here are just a few things to come:

FACEBOOK – beginning in the month of February we will begin having our facebook fan giveaways!  We have prizes from snow globes and movies, to discounted and free parties!  One catch – you must be a facebook fan!  Join us on Facebook!

We are going to be adding new packages including a party planning package!  Be on the lookout!

Deals, deals, deals – we are going to be posting coupons, discounts, and BOGOs.  Don’t worry, we will keep you updated!

These are just a few of the things on our “after the holidays” list… !

Apps for the Holidays

 

Fast Mail (free): Save time on your shopping trip with this mall directory.  Plus, find your parking spot later with the built-in GPS.  (iPhone, iPad)

ShopKick (free): This new app asks you to virtually check-in when you walk into a participating retail shop, then you’ll get special offers to use right away.  (iPhone, iPad)

Christmas Shopping List ($0.99): Create a list of your giftees and the amount you want to spend on each, then track purchases as you shop. (iPhone, iPad)

BarcodeFinder ($1.99): Enter a product’s barcode numbers to compare prices from thousands of online retailers.

EasyAddict ($0.99): Shop handmade products while you’re on the go.  Save listings to buy later or buy instantly using this app. (iPhone, iPad)

Christmas Calendar ($0.99): This interactive Advent calendar open 24 daily surprises all set to holiday music.  (iPhone, iPad)

hiCard ($1.99): Send a last-minute holiday card by selecting an e-card template (some let you upload your own photos).  Type a greeting and hit “send”. (iPhone, iPad)

Epicurious (free): Food and drink recipes for your holiday get-togethers, plus an interactive shopping list.  (iPhone, iPad)

Celebrate the Holidays ($3.99): Throw the ultimate party with Better Homes and Gardens’ tips for setting the table, planning menus, and making the most of your time. (iPad)

Menorah (free): Light a candle for each day of Hanukkah with traditional music accompaniment.  (iPhone, iPad)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas ($3.99): Download and enjoy this classic in one of two ways: Read to Me or Read It Myself.  (iPhone, iPad)

SnowballRunner ($0.99): Steer your snowball down a mountain and swallow snowmen to the increase the snowball’s size.  (iPhone, iPad)

 

Upcoming Holiday Events!

Looking for something to do with the kids this Holiday Season?  Check out the following!

The magic is back downtown at the Raleigh Convention Center! December 2-5, 2010

Thursday: 10:00am – 7:00pm

Friday: 10:00am – 7:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Holiday shopping for the entire family.  Over 300 exhibitors, entertainment, delicious foods, handcrafted items, Christmas give-aways, live trees, mantels, doors, and tables decorated, and Santa’s Elves!

For more detailed information visit:

www.carolinachristmas.com

Thursday, December 9, 2010

6:00-8:30pm

Tree Lighting at 6:45pm

WakeMed Raleigh Campus Courtyard

3000 New  Bern Avenue, Raleigh

You and your family are invited to join us for a special candlelight ceremony to rededicate our Love Light Tree, which now stands in the new Courtyard on the Raleigh Campus.  Lights and Stars on the Love Light Tree represent donations in honor or in memory of loved ones.  Following the tree lighting, we’ll move inside for our annual Trim the Tree with Twinkle  for ornament-making, holiday goodies and pictures with Santa.  Plus, we’ll decorate a tree for the new WakeMed Children’s Hospital.  Both events are free!  To RSVP, call 919-350-STAR.  For donation informations for Love Light Tree, call 919-350-7656.

Park in the P1 Green Visitor Deck and take the visitor bridge to the new main lobby.

 

For more Holiday events in the Triangle, check out:

http://www.visitraleigh.com/holiday/

Savings for You!

With the holidays in full swing and Christmas shopping underway, everyone could benefit from saving a few bucks!  Here are a couple of coupon codes we stumbled across this weekend!

Candle Accessories: Buy 2, Get 2 Free: CRM011C

Medium Jar and Tumbler Candles: Buy 2, Get 2 Free: CRM011M

Large Jar and Tumbler Candles: Buy 2, Get 2 Free: CRM011L

Coupons Expire: 11/28/10

 

10% off your next purchase: Code: 151316 (exp. 11/30/2010)

10% off your next purchase: Code: 152096 (exp. 12/31/2010)

Be on the look out!

We just wanted to update everyone on what is going on at A Fairytale Experience!

Become a fan of our facebook page and get exclusive facebook fan deals, enter contests for monthly prizes, and more!

We are continuously adding new items to our website!  Check out our new personalized invitations, treats, do-it-yourself ideas, party boxes, and rentals.  Check back often – we are adding new things on a regular basis!

If you have an idea that you would like to see featured under “Do-it-Yourself” let us know!  You can submit your idea and pictures to Julie@afairytaleexperience.com.