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Yuri Campos, Yvette Andrade, Patricia Andrade, and original piñata creations pose outside of Party Barn.
By Gayle Romasanta
Yuri Campos, owner of Party Barn, a party supply store,
is the newest merchant on the mile. Party Barn moved
to the Miracle Mile from Waterloo Road in July 2011.
“I love this place. Everyone is so nice here. Even the
residents come by to welcome me,” Campos says.
Many of her previous customers followed her to the Mile. “They
love the new location,” Campos says.
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Family Business Sells Unique Party Supplies and Offers Superb Customer Service
Why wouldn’t her customers follow her
to the mile? Campos frequently goes above
and beyond what a regular party supply
store provides. For instance, when it comes
to table and chair rentals, she delivers and
adds a free set up. “We deliver and charge
a basic delivery fee. We always do the set
up for free if a customer asks.” She claims
it makes her happy to assist her customers.
“If there’s anything else they need assistance
on, even last minute things, like
table linens and chairs for weddings, I go
out of my way to set up for the events,”
Campos says.
She also goes out of her way creating
one-of-a-kind candle sets and centerpieces.
Imported from Mexico, they’re
put together at the Party Barn, with
custom flowers, vases, and characters,
according to customer request. Campos
also sells baptism and communion outfits,
also imported from Mexico, items
that cannot be found anywhere else.
Campos credits her hard-to-find items
“I love this place. Everyone is so
nice here. Even the residents come
by to welcome me,”
—Yuri Campos, owner of Party Barn
Before customers head out to Party
Barn to buy party supplies, Campos
suggests the following party tips:
1. Make sure you have a party
theme in mind to make decoration coordination
easier
2. Will this party be indoors or outdoors
or both? Having a party outdoors
can increase square footage for
party goers to enjoy, but make sure
to think about what’s needed to help
guests enjoy being outdoors (tables,
chairs, heat lamps for cold weather,
nearby drinks and ice, etc.)
3. Budget- create a budget and allocate
a percentage of the budget to
each of the following, depending on
your priorities:
Food/drinks
Entertainment
Party Goods
Tables and chair rentals
Table covers and centerpieces
Special attire if necessary
and friendliness as the key to her business
success. “When I walk into a business
and they’re friendly, I’ll come back,
even if I didn’t find anything there the
first time,” she says. Campos’ welcoming
personality is at the Party Barn ev-
eryday. She prides that her business is
custom oriented and family run. Her
siblings and parents often assist her to
run the shop and to create custom party
decorations.
Originally on East Waterloo Road,
Campos opened her shop in 2008. There
was a vacancy next to her mom’s hair
salon, so she took it. She had always enjoyed
children’s birthday parties. Opening
up a shop was a natural progression
for her. Oftentimes she drove by the
Miracle Mile and admired the atmosphere.
She decided to move her shop
and become part of the mile in 2011.
Along with the shop’s new atmosphere,
customers still have access to Campos’
expertise and “can do” attitude and her
unique party supplies. “We even do custom
piñatas. Anything, from Chuckee
to Spongebob — we’ll make anything.”
When asked about the most memorable
piñata ever made, she laughs. “We did a
Nightmare before Christmas piñata for
a three year old birthday party. The piñata
was seven feet tall.” The customer
was happy with the piñata replica of
Jack Skellington, the main character in
the Tim Burton film. “But she adds, “I
don’t know how they took it home.”
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