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.

They were the best! We had such a great wedding because Lisa and Michelle took such great care in…read morethe preparations, the tasks needed during the wedding, and following our wedding by making dinner reservations for us. They took care of everything. It was amazing!

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!

Me and my wife got married this weekend and we were blown away by Allan's service. He went above…read moreand beyond what we expected and he did it like it was no effort for him whatsoever. His service was very professional but also very personal and he really listened to us and made our day very special indeed. The Stanley Park location was fantastic with the ideal spot for photos right outside. Would absolutely recommend the chapel group and Allan to anyone.

This review is for our wedding back in June 2010. My finance (at the time) and I were planning…read morefor a destination wedding in Vancouver, BC. With limited traveling time prior to the wedding day, we did most of our research online. Which helped us to narrow our search to visit locations in a week. The Celebration Pavilion at QE Park. The location is amazing, top of the highest point to view downtown Vancouver. Great place to take wedding photos, gardens, a bridge, waterfall & a fountain, all wonderful backdrops. Upon meeting with Allan Burnett, we knew The Celebration Pavilion at QE Park was our future wedding site. All of the stresses in planning a destination wedding was put to ease with Allan's team of experts from floral arrangements to the music coordination and etc. Coordination was simple and seamless. Wedding day: our service was conducted by Allan himself. There was laughter and tears, he made it so personal that our guests later asked if he was a friend of the family. To The Chapel Group: Thank you for the great memories that we will treasure for our lifetime together as husband and wife.

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.

Bespoke decor is a dream to work with-not only are their pieces phenomenal and right in line with…read moreall the latest wedding trends, they are also so darling to work with. They are responsive to questions and flexible to changes when needed. We rented a few "a la carte" pieces from them included an a frame with calligraphy added as well as a card box that was spot on for our overall wedding theme. Thank you Bespoke for your excellent service and attention to detail in your work!

This place is fabulous! They have a wonderful selection of antique furniture and props. We used…read moretheir pieces for a New York themed gala that we designed for a non profit. The antique items looked stellar in the heritage building venue. Lois was an absolute pleasure! She is efficient, quick to respond and donated pieces to us since the non-profit we were decorating for had an extremely limited budget! I highly recommend Bespoke when you are planning a party, wedding or gala!

Everything went well. Best wedding planner…read more. Talented, detailed planner, know our needs. Innovative, creative, experienced...

Beware - Fraudulent Behavior by Paradise Events and Liting Chan…read more I paid a deposit of nearly $23,000 to Paradise Events and Liting Chan for floral décor four years ago. The wedding was canceled due to Covid (the planning service fee of $6000 was paid separately), and no flower décor were ever provided. Despite multiple attempts to contact her via calls and emails, she has refused to respond or refund my money. I have since left Canada and the deposit was lost forever. Her actions are dishonest and unprofessional--avoid doing business with them if you don't want to risk losing your money.

We were just married on Monday and we could not be happier with BeyondSound! Not only was Jordan…read moresuper friendly and easy to talk to, he responded to every email promptly. Jeff, our DJ was FANTASTIC! He interacted with the party, remembered names and played the BEST music! Everyone (I mean everyone) had a blast! Chris and I partied until the wee hours because we couldn't get off the dance floor. If you want a top-notch at your next event hire Beyond Sound. You will not be disappointed!!!

My husband and I got married two weeks ago and we hired Beyond Sound to provide our DJ services for…read morethe evening. They came highly recommended and did not disappoint! Not only did Beyond Sound get back to us with a very prompt and friendly message when we asked for information about their rates and services but they were also willing to work with us to create a package within our budget and which gave us everything we were looking for. Our DJ Trev was top-notch! He executed the musical cues for our first dance flawlessly, was very personable and professional and also very accommodating to musical requests. He was great at reading the crowd and made sure to play the songs that we had requested ahead of time. Overall, we had an amazing experience and wouldn't hesitate to hire Beyond Sound again. We would certainly recommend them for anyone looking to hire a DJ!