We were so absolutely glad that we hired Angela to help plan our wedding. Normally I wouldn't have…read moreconsidered hiring a wedding planner. But my mother wanted a slightly more elaborate wedding than I would have planned, and I was in an unfamiliar city, and having trouble finding resources. She helped me pull the wedding together in two months, with a very satisfactory price tag in the end. Now I think that if you can find a good wedding planner to work with, nearly every wedding should have a wedding planner. After all it's a fairly complicated event, with so many things that can go wrong; and by definition the couple planning the wedding usually have little experience with planning weddings. First, Angela is an enthusiastic, down to earth, sensible, real person. I got the impression from other interviews I did that among event planners, these are valuable and somewhat uncommon traits. Still, of course, she's got that glamorous side. She's amazingly effective, with a great sense of style of her own, and also very able to work with your style. She's well connected and excellent at digging up new resources, including those with good prices. She takes your budget seriously, and with her ability to comparison shop you get more bang for your buck. I really do believe that the money she saved us paid for her fee, and of course her help went far beyond resource and bargain-finding. Absolutely worth it. My only complaint was that she was stretching herself a little thin. I would have rather paid more, and gotten more of her undiluted focus and energy. But that was in retrospect--of course when we first hired her we were skeptical of the whole thing, and her affordable fee was reassuring. Also if you can hire your wedding planner further in advance of your wedding than we did, I'm sure that would make everything smoother! Our wedding was a fantastic, fun experience--not everyone can say that--and it was in large part thanks to Angela.

From the owner: "Throw out any ideas of "rules" when wedding planning and find out what is important to you as a…read morecouple". This is your special day, make your wedding about you and the memories that you are going to have for a lifetime.

We can't thank the Rosewood team enough! They went out of their way to build us a gorgeous space at…read moreour last event! We're still get compliments on how nice it was! the MRC team

Finally a place that rents gorgeous wedding dresses in Vancouver! This place is such a good find…read more While I was doing my research, Kim was very responsive via email and answered all my questions promptly. I was on a tight schedule and Kim was kind enough to work with my timelines by opening on a Tuesday when they are usually closed. The shop is in a strip mall in Richmond - - close to the skytrain and easy to find. It's quiet, tastefully decorated and the changing area is huge and well lit with natural light. I tried on several dresses and never felt rushed or pressured. Sizing is not a concern because alterations are included with rentals. The whole experience was delightful. I would highly recommend Mr & Mrs Wedding's rental services if you, like me, are not interested in hanging on to a gown that you will only wear once.

Kim is a very responsible photographer. She would go extra miles to take the prettiest pictures for…read moreyou. I highly recommend her service!

Nicole and her team are absolutely fantastic!!!! Nicole was the lead planner and my goodness I…read moredon't know what I would have done without her help and guidance. Wedding planning is a full time job and it can be quite stressful but Nicole was always there to offer advice and calm my nerves. She is so personable, sweet and professional. She will always go above and beyond to make sure you are not overwhelmed. We chose to save money and not hire a decorator so Nicole and her team used the items we bought to decorate in the morning of the wedding day. The wedding day went smooth and they made sure to keep everything running on a timely matter. I could not recommend Nicole and her team enough and I would not hesitate for a second if you are looking for a planner to help you on your wedding. Thank you Nicole and team! We love you!

From the owner: Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Above and Beyond Event Planning is a company that…read morespecializes in high-quality wedding and event planning services for couples looking for original and creative designs for their big day. Our team offers a hands-on approach to creating a wedding celebration that represents your vision and stays within your budget.

Where do I begin?…read more When I started planning my wedding a year ago, I looked into prices for planners to organize the whole event. At that time, I found the quotes extreme and saw no reasons why I would not be able to plan it myself. As the wedding got closer, stress levels were elevated, drama was added to the table and everyone's threshold for patience dramatically dropped. It was about 4 or 5 months to the wedding that I realized I DEFINITELY need a planner for the Day-Of Coordination at least because I did not want to go through the same chaos on my wedding day. I met with another very well-known local planner. We met and then she disappeared on me after I had mailed her the cheque. She did not respond to my calls or emails for a whole month, later claiming that she thought I was uninterested in her services and was lying about the fact that I had mailed the cheque. I thanked God EVERY DAY after having met Sarah Shore from DreamGroup that things fell apart with the other planner. In our culture, it is customary for the elders in the immediate family to be in charge of the day and having a day-of coordinator was slightly surprising for some and many including my own mother believed that it was unnecessary. My mother is now Sarah's NUMBER ONE fan. She absolutely loved how having Sarah manage the day allowed her to actually enjoy the wedding. Every time that I or anyone in the bridal party was stressed, all we had to do was just talk to Sarah for 5 minutes and we would all forget why we were even stressed. The way that she is so calm and collected is inexplicable. All our guests are still raving about how everything was well planned and organized and it could have NEVER been possible without the help of Sarah. I have said this to Sarah many times that I could never do what she does for a living considering the amount of stress she has to deal with and yet manages to remain soooooooooooooooo calm. I used to think quotes for planners were extreme, now I think they cannot charge enough for the work they do. Seriously, without a doubt, even the thousands of dollars you might end up spending on a planner is worth EVERY penny because otherwise you will not enjoy all the other pennies that you spent on everything else since you will be too stressed out. I will not recommend anyone else as a planner for any occasion. DreamGroup is seriously your dream vendor.

Didn't even take the time to respond to a voicemail. Doesn't bode well for the time and attention a…read morebride deserves for her wedding day. Clearly they only want to work with some clients and if you do not fit the bill then they will not even respond. I would proceed with extreme caution. There are many other vendors out there, do your research.

I hired Filosophi as the 'day-of' coordinators for our wedding. I think it was one of the best…read moredecisions we made!! The ability to be stress-free on such an important day is invaluable. The girls were a huge help, even from a month out. They recommended reliable vendors, gave us great advice for do's and don'ts, and used their copious amount of wedding experience to help us choose a timeline that made the most sense. And, when it came time for them to take over communication with all of our vendors, I was so relieved to let go of the reins and just take time to relax. No follow ups, confirmations, problem solving, coordinating, just relaxing. I was a fairly organized bride with very clear visions of the decor set up... I found it SO comforting to know that every detail would be looked after on the day-of, and that none of my friends and family had to worry about doing anything either! We wanted to throw a great party that everyone could enjoy, and the last thing I wanted to do was assign tasks to everyone. There were a few hiccups throughout the day, some of which I didn't even find out about until the day after (sign of a great, calm coordinator!) I.e when it came time to go to the ceremony site, Margaux said there were a few more people trickling in, so let's have another mimosa and wait until everyone's ready. Turns out that it was the groom's parents and our ring bearer that were 30 minutes later than the agreed time! I'm SO glad I didn't know that. The photobooth was also an hour late, and Margaux took control of that - I never had to deal with it. She managed it so well that we ended up getting the 2h booth time for free! These girls are skilled at what they do, and they're extremely helpful and accommodating. There wasn't anything I threw at them that they didn't take in stride :-) They were worth every penny and I'd highly recommend them to anyone!

We had such a phenomenal experience with the team! They made my mom's birthday celebration…read moreabsolutely perfect. Everything went smoothly from start to finish, and the backdrop they created became the highlight of the event. We captured so many beautiful photos! Kriziah was an absolute pleasure to work with -- incredibly easygoing, professional, and attentive to every detail. Highly recommend !

From the owner: Radiate Events is an event business dedicated to creating joyful and memorable celebrations such as…read morebirthdays, weddings, showers and more. We strive to glorify God and build vibrant communities through our events, leaving lasting impressions. At Radiate Events, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch event services for all occasions. Our team of experts guarantees a successful and memorable event every time.

Pearl was great in helping my daughter select a dress for her grad ceremony. Peal was patient and…read moretook the time to help my daughter alter her dress until it was just right!

Future brides! Do not go here!!! I ordered a wedding dress…read moreand it looked really bad. They are made in China and I don't know what kind of factory they use but it looked really cheap and the bust part wasn't even look the same. One part is pointier than the other part and they don't care about my dress either. Always same answer came back. "Nothing we can do about it" Horrible customer service and all they care is get the money from you. It is not handmade for sure and comparing the price I paid I could had bought much better looking dress from bhldn shop for cheaper price. There are so many much better bridal shops for dresses than bello in Vancouver or online shops. Choosing Bello was my biggest mistake and this place has given me lots of stress when you need to deal with other stuff to do. And also I tried to cancel my order the very next day and of course they refused. I strongly recommend not to go this place so no more upset brides because of this place.

Terrible experience. Spoke on the phone with the owner on Balloon Place in Richmond B.C. and…read morebelieved I was receiving an attractive arrangement for my adult girlfriend's party. Instead, I received to cheap milar balloon that you could buy on Amazon for $7.00. Sadly, o sent my husband to pick them up instead of going myself. I would not have accepted the two cheap balloons for $85.

Saw a couple on the street with a horse balloon and stopped to ask where they got it. They had…read morepointed me in the direction of balloon place and so glad they did! My grandfather's 103rd birthday party is tonight and he loves horses and the Kentucky Derby so Tammy suggested balloons for us