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.

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.

Shing weddings is an absolute delight to work with, Lisa is the wedding planner of your dreams, she…read moreis passionate, hard working, and always determined to turn your wedding dreams into a reality. If we could give Shing weddings a rating of 100 stars we would, they are the best that there is.

From the owner: The Shing Weddings team has successfully planned 300+ weddings and events. Known for their…read moreexcellent service, support, extensive knowledge of the hospitality and wedding industry. They will carefully plan, confirm all wedding details prior to the wedding day and on the wedding day, their Principal Planner, experienced team members and a Bridal Extraordinaire will be by the couple's side from start to finish Shing Weddings is a preferred planner for many of Vancouver's venues and vendors. Their work has been featured in the following publications: Real Weddings, Wedluxe, Burnett's Boards, Style Me Pretty, Love and Lavender, The Luxe Pearl, Wedding Chicks, Style Me Pretty, Wedding Bells, Cultural Weddings, The Source Newspaper, World Journal, Ming Pao, Gusto TV's show Where to I Do. Most recently, Shing Weddings was voted Vancouver's Top Wedding Planner in 2019 by Top Choice Awards Being in being diverse Vancouver, Shing Weddings is experienced in planning all weddings especially Asian weddings (Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese) and BONUS! they are fluent in verbal Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese

I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding planned and coordinated by Tyler, and wow, does…read morehaving her as part of that wedding day make me wish I could have her present at all my weddings. Myself being an out of province vendor during a global pandemic, Tyler's communication was top notch, and I was well informed of any date/timeline changes as soon as they happened. She spent countless hours searching for and coordinating studios in case of rain, and was always prepared for anything during the wedding day, from curling the bride's hair, to making sure all the vendors had everything they needed to do their best work, and more. I can honestly say that the bride and groom were present and fully immersed in their special day, because Tyler was there to take care of everything else. Attention to detail, foresight, experience, approachability, and professionalism are just a few of the many qualities that make Tyler a perfect choice, and I can't wait to work with her again.

From the owner: Full Wedding & Event Planning Services | Month-Of Coordination | Day-Of Coordination | Day-Of…read moreAssistant | Consulting |

We've provided music for many events in the Whistler/Pemberton/Squamish region, and Carlee at…read morePocketful Productions is fantastic to work with. Prior to the big day, the link to the clients is terrific - clear communication, always upbeat, and always timely. On the day of the event, Carlee is cool, collected, and charming. And clearly ready to take on any last minute challenges that might pop up. We look forward to working with her LOTS more. Greg Armstrong-Morris Client Relations Manager V&G Entertainment Live music for any event. violinandguitar.ca 604.314.1315

We cannot say enough good things about Carlee & how amazing it was to work with her to make our…read morewedding dreams at Nita Lake Lodge come true. As someone who has a hard time letting others help for fear of anything less than perfect I was nervous to have a planner, but I cannot stress how much faith & trust I had in Carlee after our meetings together. Each time I mentioned to another one of our vendors that Carlee was our coordinator they praised us for making such a great choice! My husband & I have since talked to several of our friends who are planning their weddings & each time he says that hiring Carlee was the best decision we made. The days leading up to the wedding she sent out emails to each vendor double & triple checking they will be there at the correct time & always clued us in if there was any clarification needed. It was important to us to have a relaxed & enjoyable time at our wedding, as I'm sure most people hope for. Though I've yet to see that happen for others, as the day of is usually spent with family & the bride & groom running around setting up & making sure all is where it should be. The morning of our wedding I got a visit from Carlee, where she gleefully checked in & collected our vendor thank yous to pass out later for us. Then she was back downstairs creating the most beautiful ceremony/reception space we ever could have imagined. We had a walkthrough the day before where she took notes about what we envisioned & if something was different the day of, it was only because she had thought of a better & more efficient way to do it. If we ever decide to renew our vows we will be calling you again Carlee, maybe then we can do a warm destination trip to Hawaii! We are so unbelievably grateful & really truly owe our beautiful wedding day to you & everyone else who helped put it on! Thank you!