$4,000 of our hard-earned money down the drain.... Contracted Melissa in the late summer and after…read moreless than 6 weeks had basically nothing from her expect pages of links to venues with zero value-add info or budget details. Email responses incredibly slow. As a result, we sourced our own venue and when the date was unavailable to Lustre events, we made the decision to release them. They refused to refund any portion of our $4k deposit. Over the course of 6 weeks, we estimate Melissa spent less than 3 hours on us, we never even met Morgan. We requested a partial refund (from our perspective this was generous) to which she immediately gaslighted us... launching into what appeared to be a heavily scripted response, it was clear she's done this to others, dishonest vendor, very important lesson to always read the contract! Absolute scam.

We had the pleasure of working with Melissa and Morgan (owners of Lustre Events) to design and plan…read moreour summer 2022 wedding in Toronto at the Miller Lash House. We were blown away with their services from start to finish. They are thoughtful and observant in obtaining information from their clients about design preferences. When we received their design plan for us, we could not have been more thrilled. They captured all the elements of the design and wedding experience that we were hoping for and even suggested additional special elements (like a Tiki bar) that we hadn't thought of ourselves, but absolutely loved. Melissa and Morgan were also thoughtful in helping us plan the multicultural aspects of our wedding, weaving together seamlessly different cultural traditions. The end result was unique, elegant and received glowing feedback from all of our guests. In addition to all of this, Melissa and Morgan were extremely organized and on top of our wedding timeline. Of note, our wedding was not the easiest to plan, as we live in NYC and were planning during the pandemic. This did not prove to be a barrier as Melissa and Morgan held Zoom meetings with us and handled everything on the ground in Toronto until we had our final planning meetings in person. We felt completely confident in them, even as two type-A New Yorkers! Lastly and perhaps most importantly, they are an absolutel joy to work with. Their warmth and positivity put us at ease, not just during the planning process, but also on the day of the wedding. They were super adaptable -- any last minute challenges that arose were handled swiftly and competently by Melissa and Morgan. It is clear that they have strong relationships and are beloved by all their vendors, and there are clear examples of us benefitting from these strong relationships. At the same time, we never felt pressured into using a particular vendor, and Melissa and Morgan also worked seamlessly with several new vendors that we introduced. And while always positive, Melissa and Morgan were also transparent with us at all stages. When they had strong feelings about certain decisions based on their extensive experience, they did not hesitate to guide us. All in all, we wholeheartedly recommend Lustre Events for anyone planning a wedding. They made our dream wedding come to life!

"Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale."…read more Coach House Weddings and As it Happens Photography has made our Wedding Dream a Reality! We purchased the 'Everything but the Dress' package and it was truly a stress-free process. Andrea and John have been truly wonderful to work with, very responsive to messages, and very accomodating to our requests. About 3 months before the Wedding Day, we had an Engagement Photo Session, and the photos were so beautiful we used one for our wedding invitations! On the Big Day, the venue was so beautiful, the cake was delightful, the hors d'oeuvres were plenty and delicious! Andrea has perfectly captured our wedding colors through the cake, boutonnieres, and the bridal party bouquets which were just stunning to look at! John was excellent, and he also put some humor into the ceremony! He worked with me in outlining the ceremony, as well as my music choices (I have given him too many music selections!). The ceremony was amazing and everything went smoothly! Andrea has kept me up-to-date with all developments with the wedding planning. She made sure everything was perfect! She took beautiful photos throughout the day, before the ceremony in the bridal suite, during the ceremony (capturing all the most precious moments), and after the ceremony for portraits with the family. She made sure all the guests were happy and taken care of. As a bride on her wedding day, it could be easy to forget some moments as the day goes by really fast, and it could get overwhelming, but the photos have made me remember how magical the day was, and the experience made me really say to myself: 'I do not want this day to end'. Andrea and John, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for making our dream day perfect! We will never forget how wonderful our wedding day was! I highly recommend Coach House Weddings for your beautiful and intimate Wedding Day!

My now wife Sarah and I found Coach House Weddings in December of 2014…read more After seeing the venue in person, we immediately booked it for our June 2015 wedding. John and Andrea were incredibly nice and accommodating to what we wanted our wedding to be. The wedding package that we chose took care of the entire ceremony for us... we just had to show-up in our attire and enjoy ourselves. We gave Andrea our colors, met with the baker, Katherine Lima, to chose our cake and chose to include the Ilaria Duet as our musical option, but beyond that, we didn't have to do much. John was phenomenal and made the entire ceremony flow very smoothly. Andrea, along with her assistant, captured the entire day for us in photographs; we have so many amazing pictures to choose from for our wedding album. To our surprise, there were 2 videographers present as well to capture the ceremony in video. We are very happy to give Coach House Weddings such an awesome review and hope to see many more happy memories being made with Andrea and John.

Shealyn is by far the reason why my husband and I still smile when we think about our wedding. From…read morethe very first meeting to the final hour of the wedding, Shealyn truly went above and beyond to make our day special. She is not for the typical bride- if you are looking for a bespoke, beautiful and unique wedding, she is the one. Not only is she very organized, she is always 10 steps ahead of any bride/groom anxieties - especially on the day of the wedding. Her work is flawless and every single guest at our wedding commented on her enthusiastic professionalism and perfect execution. I have no doubt in my mind that my husband and I will be hiring Shealyn again in the near future for our family events and celebrations.

Shea is fantastic! She will take care of all the details and make sure the day runs smoothly…read more My wife and I were never bothered with the small day of hiccups that all weddings encounter because Shea was there to take care of it for us. I highly recommend Shea - she is the best!

I am delighted to recommend Karina Lemke Weddings ! Karina has it all ;…read more creativity , top problems solving skills , diplomacy, a sense of fun , and , many years of diverse planning experience . All combined with --Her years of her working with flair , for couples of different cutures , religions or no religions. In Covid times , it would be very ! smart, to hire Karina first ! Before you do anything else. Her advise is solid , 100 % based on facts , her vast wedding experience and practicality . On top of all of that , she will add touches of magic! Yes, I believe she is the' Best in the City' ! Officiant Sarah Bunnett-Gibson [ 29 years of experience ; I have seen all the best planners ]

From the owner: Wedding Planning made easy.. Continues to be one of the top ten planners in Toronto & GTA…read more Featured in Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty and other acclaimed publications.

Probably the only flower company in the GTA that charges fair prices and doesn't rip you off for…read moreyour wedding day! Naira, was so kind and wonderful to work with and was able to fulfill any wish I had. On the wedding day everything was seamless and beautiful. I'm so happy I came across her and without a doubt recommend her.

Naira (the owner and mastermind behind Weddings by Ardenian) designed the floral decor for my May…read morewedding. We had ordered centre pieces for all our tables, for the reception room tables, and for the ceremony site, as well as the flowers for the bridal party. I could not be happier with the outcome. The flowers were outstanding in quality, the arrangements were incredibly rich - she used a lot of flowers and did not spare any expenses to achieve the look I had asked for. Although I had only ordered centrepieces for the main ballroom, Naira went ahead and decorated the window panes and mantles of the entire ballroom with dozens of small vases and white flowers, matching my theme. I had not expected this; I had already paid for everything so she really did it because she simply thought it would make the room more beautiful. She seems to truly enjoy what she does and puts passion in it. She is very reasonably priced, especially for the high quality of the work she does. I would recommed Weddings by Ardeninan to anyone in heart beat! Thank you Naira!

Our officiant was very friendly. Great place to have an intimate ceremony. Due to covid we were…read moreonly allowed to have two witnesses attend the ceremony with us.

We had a charming little wedding here today. We just wanted a simple ceremony to get the legal…read moreaspects done with before our "real" wedding next year, and our only guests were our two witnesses, but we were surprised by how genuine and deep it felt. Our officiant, Gordon, was warm and responsive, read a lovely poem by Maya Angelou, and rolled with it handsomely when we realized halfway through the vows that we'd forgotten to tell him my partner uses they/them pronouns. The space is pretty, and we got to use our chosen music. Overall it was a wonderful experience.

Thanks for your wonderful performance as MC at our Wedding. Gary filled the room passion and tons…read moreof enthusiasm. He is an exceptional speaker, very professional, and an absolute delight to deal with. Cheers!!

I helped with a wedding with several hundred guests catered by M&O. Jordan as a person was a clear…read morecommunicator. The food was delicious. However, the set-up (name cards/place settings/centerpieces) was at a glacial pace such that there was no time for wedding helpers to verify all hundreds of name cards were placed at the correct seats by M&O staff. A second consequence was that guests were unable to mingle in the reception hall any earlier despite the ceremony having ended early, and some guests were forced to wait outside despite the cold. Jordan attempted to offer alternatives, but the set up staff did not speed up the set up process, and guests continued to wait outside the reception hall in a standing room only lobby area (and expressed frustration about that). Name cards were swapped/the opposite of what the bride outlined in the seating chart, so that at long rectangular tables a husband/wife were sitting at opposite ends. The staff potentially were not from M&O (potentially outsourced from a different company) but some did not clarify seating, and as a result, mixed up all the food orders. Some individual waitstaff were quite good about verifying name card placements but others did not verify them at all. Hopefully no one had a severe allergic reaction that night, as the seating chart from the bride and the reality of where names were placed were completely different for some tables. M&O also took boxes of glasses filled with water one by one to set up (instead of wheeling out several carts which would have expedited the process) and set everything up extremely slowly. Staff also served only 2 plates at a time, with about 6-8 people being served at a time. At a large wedding, this was disastrous because it took more than 40 minutes for them to serve the main course to everyone. This threw off the whole schedule of speeches so in the end we were more than an hour behind schedule. They also expressed a preference for people to be seated while the courses were being served due to the tight space (the tables were quite close together because the venue should not have allowed so many guests in that particular hall/room), which is a tad unreasonable at a wedding with several hundred people. In the end, guests couldn't enjoy the photo booth nor mingle as freely, and the schedule was extremely behind because speeches couldn't go on while people were in the middle of being served. Not sure if M&O outsourced their waitstaff to a 3rd party company that night, but would not recommend to anyone unfortunately despite the food tasting good.

Marigolds and Onions catered a wedding that I attended this weekend. I can't speak to the…read morebusiness dealings with them, as I had nothing to do with that end of things. But as a guest, I found the food to be delicious and beautifully presented! The servers at the wedding were attentive, friendly, and very professional. Always making an effort to serve on the left and clear on the right, tidying up our napkins when we stepped away from our seats, making sure we never had empty drinking glasses or wine glasses, etc. Really wonderful meal (salad, braised beef with veggies, and molton lava cake for dessert).

Jessica is a dynamic woman with unbelievable talent. I've consulted and trained with her over many…read moreyears on all matters music. Jessica is not only trained and accredited in what she does but she is extremely knowledgeable and her passion is like no one else. On the teaching side, no matter what my questions were or my abilities, she was and continues to be supportive and guides me accordingly. Don't be surprised if you get emails from her at wee hours - she is dedicated to being available to answer your questions (even my redundant ones). Jessica is great. She is receptive to the process - she hears your goals, provides you with advice on what to expect and is very realistic about timelines. On the performance side, she is just as remarkable to the ears. She is committed to excellence in all her performances and aims to ensure her audience is happy. I attended a wedding where she performed and she was truly, truly amazing. The guests were a pretty discerning crowd, and I can't say how many people told the family of the bride/groom that they had the best band and the best dance party they had ever been to. Good vibes, good energy, good music. I would recommend her for all your music needs.

From the owner: I offer live music for weddings, corporate functions, and all other special occasions. In addition…read moreto solo piano, I also offer a violin and piano duo, as well as live piano music with a painter. In addition to live music, I also offer private piano, music theory, and music history classes!