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.

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.

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.

Working with Epic Events, specifically Briar, was by far the best decision we made during our…read morewedding process!! She is beyond amazing. I still can't believe how much time and effort she put in to making our wedding day run flawlessly. I had a major crisis and needed to change my ceremony venue without much notice, and she was able to resolve everything so quickly. We felt at ease leading up to the big day because we knew she was there catching everything we missed and smoothing over every detail. She is extremely knowledgeable and referred me to so many other great vendors. We had such a great time working with Briar, and would highly recommend her to anyone!! She is a rockstar. Our wedding day was truly perfect because of her! Thank you! -Mr. & Mrs.Toljanich

I was planning a small, intimate ceremony and had no idea where to begin! Briar, brought forth SO…read moremany great suggestions (things I didn't even think about!), she was able to listen to what I wanted and figure out ways to make it happen. She took all the stress out of wedding planning and made it an enjoyable experience. Thanks Epic Events! I would highly recommend them!

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!

Jordan with Fairy Godmother Weddings planned our wedding for us in June 2013 and I have to say,…read moreJordan and the entire team there are absolutely amazing! The number one thing I would recommend to any bride or groom who has a wedding to plan - large or small - is to work with a planner and to find somebody good early. We were referred to Fairy Godmother by another planner who couldn't work with us because of our budget (too small!), so we felt we were on good footing. We also heard great stuff from a friend who had worked with Jordan for their wedding the summer before, so again, the signs were all great from the start. Jordan's approach is fantastic and my husband and I both felt that she took the time to get to know us, and provided us with just the package and support we needed. She always had helpful ideas and suggestions when I needed some direction, and built on the vision we were creating for our big day. On the day itself, Jordan and her assistant Robyn were pure godsends. They helped smooth over family drama by providing 'professional' direction and advice to family members when needed (basically helping me keep things the way my husband and I wanted them without having to start any kind of family fuss because we could say it was all just being 'professional'), and they helped supervise all our friends and family who were helping out with various tasks. They dealt with vendors arriving and leaving and picking and dropping all the various items, and they even made sure we had food in our room at the end of the evening. I know I haven't even covered off all the things they did for us to make sure we had the most amazing day of our lives - all I can say is I had the most relaxing, fun-filled and stress-free day of my life on my wedding day - and I know not all brides can say that!! Thank you Jordan and the whole team at Fairy Godmother Weddings. I would highly recommend anybody work with you guys on planning - and executing - the wedding of their dreams!

They are now Smitten Events, and based on how they handled my wedding I think they need to…read moreseriously rethink what they take on. They promised us a perfect day and then proceeded to screw up royally on several fronts, most notably the decor and the day of coordination. Devon tried really hard but was in way over her head, Julien forgot all the important details and just did whatever she felt like instead of what we asked her to do, and Robyn was rude and incompetent.

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 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

If you are looking for an event company that has your back every step of the way, a company that…read moreunderstands the importance and magnitude of your event, and one that will go to great lengths to ensure ultimate satisfaction, look no further. Owner, Julie Connolly is a joy to work with, and someone who will go above and beyond to make sure all elements are managed with great care, professionalism, and enthusiasm. she has an inherent ability to be able to prioritize accordingly. She is intelligent, articulate, and has a wealth of experience in the industry, so you can be sure you are in the best hands. Her attention to detail pre-event is second to none, and day of she is quietly composed, fastidiously organized and leads with assurance and objectivity. in short, Julie possesses all attributes of an exceptional event manager I highly and unreservedly recommend Carte Blanche Events to manage your next event.

From the owner: Julie Connolly started Carte Blanche Events officially in 2006 but has been producing events…read moreherself since 2000. In 2007 we worked on the Dalai Lama's Visit to Vancouver & The World Jewellery Conference; in 2010 Julie was the General Manager of the infamous Irish House during the Olympics; and in 2015 we won the coveted Canada's Favourite Event Planner Award with CSEME!