HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com
HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com

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Introduction: I myself am now INSURED along with LLC!! Look me up on my web site. Hello, Please read some of my REVIEWS before anything else & know my rate is $40 hr before gratuity. Rate goes up on holidays & holiday weekends & for Mixologists Master Grillers & Chefs. You won't be disappointed with my service. My name is Jamie Lueddeke Critchley. I work as a party hostess at your home, venue, or park. I can greet your guests, hang coats, offer drinks, heat & pass hors d`oeuvres, heat food, set up buffet or plate up meals, serve food, get coffee & desserts ready, keep an eye out for debris, look after powder room, store leftovers & clean up. I also do a little grilling. I do have grill masters I work with as well as bartenders & Chefs. Ive also been practicing charcuterie boards. If its a self serve bar I would open wines, cut fruit, refill ice, make simple drinks, etc... I will say my business stands out as I know what the next steps are to running a party/wedding where timing may be important if you are renting a venue for a certain amount of hours, or if you have guests that will be ready to leave at a certain time & may be looking for coffee & dessert or something along those lines. Also, for the timing of a sit-down meal, I am very familiar with running wedding receptions as far as intros, toasts, cake cutting & such... I worked banquets for 10 years at a venue in my neighborhood & was captain there for 6 years. That is where most of my knowledge came from. The bottom line is I would do what you would do if I wasn`t there. My main job is to let you relax & have fun with your guests & I do the rest. You`d be a guest in your own home! Its nice that you can go to bed & wake up with a tidy kitchen. My staff of servers & bartenders are experienced & some listed in my reviews as well. **4 hour minimum for bartenders** I can provide 10 wire chafing racks if you need, along with gold serving utensils. I also have a few platters & cake risers. Let me know before your event.Also, I have 25 white chair covers with black belt & black napkins as well.
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28 years in business

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Reviews

Exceptional 5.0

112 reviews

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Customers say...

This pro is a dedicated and efficient event helper who consistently exceeds customers' expectations. They are praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Customers also appreciate their friendly demeanor and attention to detail, which contributes to the success of various events.

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Joseph D.
2 weeks ago
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Jamie was FANTASTIC. We hired her for a birthday party at our home. She was punctual, professional and incredibly helpful. From the minute she walked in she took charge and immediately started organizing and getting things ready. She was literally always two steps ahead of me. We had food delivered by the caterer and Jamie immediately took charge of setting it all up (which she did flawlessly) so that we could enjoy the time with our guests. At one point, I said “Jamie, I think we should do the cake soon” and her response was “I already brought it up from the basement with the candles and it’s ready to go whenever you are”. Incredible. Even our guests commented on how amazing Jamie was. At the end of the night, the house was clean and organized. Jamie also brought Andrew with her to bartend. Andrew was talented and professional and our guests loved it. He also brought a lot of great bartending gear with him that made it an awesome experience. I cannot express enough how wonderful Jamie and Andrew were. We cannot wait to have Helping Hands back for another event.

Details: Birthday party • Fewer than 50 guests

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com's reply
Joseph, I appreciate you taking the time to write the review. I enjoyed your lovely wife & your guests. It was a fun time had by all. Im fortunate to have Andrew on my team! I consider him an MVP. We will both see you at Christmas time if not before. Best wishes with your new home & baby.
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Brittany O.
2 weeks ago
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I had an amazing experience with Helping Hands. Gabrielle (Jamie’s partner) was extremely helpful, professional, and made all my guests feel taken care of. I will definitely hire them again!

Details: Birthday party • Fewer than 50 guests

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com's reply
Thank you Brittany. for the review & for using Helping Hands. I agree Gabriele is ll of those things. :)
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Andrea D.
Feb 6, 2024
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Georgi & Gabriele were absolutely amazing. From the second they got onsite they really went above and beyond and helped in any way they could, from setup to breakdown and cleanup to everything in between. I credit much of the success of my party to those two ladies being there and taking control of pretty much everything so that I could for once actually enjoy a party I was hosting! Definitely worth every penny and more. Many of my guests asked for their info so they could hire them if needed, 100% will always recommend them and hope to hire them for many more occasions!

Details: Birthday party • 51 - 100 guests

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com's reply
Andrea, thank you & I hope to be of service to you & your friends in the future.
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Matthew C.
Feb 6, 2024
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Gabriele arrived early, wonderful personality, and didnt stop working from the moment she came in to the moment she left. I would recommend Helping Hands by Jamie without hesitation.

Details: Special event / party • Fewer than 50 guests

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com's reply
Thank you for the review Matthew. Id really appreciate you referring Helping Hands to your family & friends.
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Joshua M.
Jan 21, 2024
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I can’t say ENOUGH good things about my experience! Helping Hands has two diamonds amongst their crew. Erma and Joseph were by far the best possible hands on deck for my event. I had a party of roughly 65 people, I felt 100% comfortable letting them take the lead and give suggestions for food serving, cake, toasts, etc. I honestly can’t praise them enough, they were so fun to speak to, understanding of my goals for the event, and very sociable. I’ve stated multiple times to them that if I ever have another event again, I am 100% requesting that they service all of my future events. If you are hesitant or on the fence at all for this company, don’t be! Jamie runs a great ship!

Details: Birthday party • 51 - 100 guests

HELPINGHANDSbyJamie.Com's reply
Joshua, thank you for the feed back on Erma & Joseph. I`m glad you had a terrific event.
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