I should preface this review by saying our wedding was cancelled due to the Covid Pandemic, so…read moreunfortunately our full vision of the wedding never did come to fruition. That being said, Ishita was the most amazing wedding planner. She is extremely organized, thoughtful, and focused, and will advocate for you and your wedding when talking to vendors. We had a tight timeline which she readily accommodated and took on the massive task of helping us plan the whole thing. She kept us moving along every month and helped immensely with the decisions on vendors, providing us with excellent pre-vetted options to chose from. Beyond her wedding planning skills, Ishita is simply a lovely person. She was so easy to get along with and truthfully by the end of our process I really feel like I hired a wedding planner and ended up with a friend. If you're thinking about hiring Ishita-- go for it, you will not regret it!

Before meeting Wendy, I thought wedding planners were an unnecessary expense. Oh boy, was I wrong!…read moreWendy was an invaluable part of the wedding planning process. She found amazing vendors within our budget, re-negotiated a bad contract I had signed before meeting her, and gave us guidance on how we could incorporate Chinese wedding traditions into what was a very Western wedding including having a personal translator for my husband's grandmother from Taiwan. Wendy planned an all-around perfect wedding all while my husband and I weren't even in Toronto until the week of the wedding! The greatest testament to Wendy's professionalism, expertise, and compassion is the fact that when my MIL became very ill in the month leading up to the wedding and all our plans were quickly falling apart nothing seemed to phase her. She had back up plan after back up plan and was constantly adapting to the new situation. Even when my MIL was too ill to leave her hospital bed Wendy found many ways to include her in the wedding giving us a few more sweet memories from that bittersweet day. Wendy's support did not end after the wedding. Unfortunately, my MIL had passed away that same night. Wendy attended her funeral the next week and even explained some of the Chinese funeral practices. It's been over a year and she still checks up on us every once and a while to see how we're doing. I am very grateful for her kindness and her calm demeanor through all the chaos.

More like a 2.5* stars. Ever since Covid, the location has moved to the owner's house. The styles…read morewere quite dated and the cost to rent a dress was almost equivalent to buying one elsewhere. Most dresses were no name, and not designer. Owner is friendly, but sadly the styles weren't up to par considering the price.

Date: 2019.02.18 Review: The One Bridal…read moreService Purchased: Wedding and Engagement Photography Score: 3.2 / 5.0 This is going to be a lengthy piece to reflect my mixed feelings about One Bridal's photography service. The One Bridal did a lot of good/great work but the long waiting at the end reduced my overall satisfaction. Let me start with the pre-photo shoot. We shopped around and talked to a few vendors before selecting One Bridal for our photography. I was impressed by their marketing and a number of wedding photo albums they had on their slideshows. One Bridal also offered competitive market rates for photography. Communications were excellent in the beginning and they were transparent about the timing of when they collected payments and when they will provide the photos (usb), album and canvas. For this part One Bridal scores 4.5 / 5.0 The photographer who took the photos was Joseph. He worked alone for our engagement photos in 2018 Spring and he had an assistant who helped take additional photos at our wedding in 2018 Summer. Our engagement photos were taken at Main Street Unionville. I was responsible for buying a permit for the location but there were no issues with getting the date & time we liked, meeting with the photographer, or weather. Joseph was both photographer and director as we walked around the location took photos The engagement photo shoot was scheduled to be one hour in length and took longer (around 1.5 hour) to complete, so I was happy when Joseph was able to give us some extra time to take all the photos. We had to do some walking and some of the photos we had to take a few times over but overall the day went well. For this part Joseph scores 4.0 / 5.0 Our wedding photos were taken at a banquet hall in Markham. The day and photo shooting started earlier for us as our party had some additional activities in the morning. Joseph & team had no issues with meeting us at a private residence near the banquet hall then relocating to the banquet hall afterwards. Since it was wedding day, there were a lot of activities and a lot of photos. The photography team took photos of us, our bridal party, our family, our guests, and our venue. Over a thousand photos were taken that day (given the large volume some photos were excellent, so good and some bad - that was to be expected). When reviewing the photos afterwards one observation I had is there were a few photos with large groups where a few people were somewhat blocked by others. The whole day went by a blur but I probably should have stayed for more photos with our guests after the ceremony. The photography team worked a full day, ate lunch and dinner with us and mostly did a good job. For this part Joseph and team scores 4.0 / 5.0 For me, the biggest challenges started after all our photo shoots were completed and 100% of the balance was paid. We were hoping to get all the photos (usb) and album about 3 months after our wedding. However, it took us around 5 months to get our usb and around 6 months to get the album (we got our canvas early so that was not an issue). During the waiting time communication with the vendor was inconsistent (longer turnaround times for phone call / emails). My main takeaway from the waiting experience is perhaps I should not pay the full balance until the final piece of product is received. For this part One Bridal scores 1.0 / 5.0 Overall, there were some communications challenges (it is fair to say it applied for both sides and I contributed to those challenges as I got more frustrated with waiting) and some lengthy waiting but we got what we agreed upon (our canvas photo, our wedding album and our usb key with all photos) and I am mostly satisfied with the product. 3.2 / 5.0 David Wu

I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me organize my wedding! Laura worked with me for…read more6 months leading up to my July 2013 wedding. She was very kind, organized and gave great advice throughout the process. Laura gave so many helpful tips throughout the process to make sure my day met my vision. She was also readily available to discuss large and small details whenever I needed her advice. On my wedding day she worked so hard to put my vision together and made sure I had nothing to worry about. I am a type A personality that likes to control every detail but because Laura is so great at her job I was able to relax and enjoy my special day. I am so glad I put my trust in Laura and would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to make sure their event is well organized and runs smoothly for the host and all guests to enjoy themselves.

We chose The Rolling Acres for our wedding in April 2018. We couldn't have asked for a better…read morevenue! The Rolling Acres is stunning, and everyone there did such a wonderful job getting ready for our big day. The food was delicious and everyone has told us how much they enjoyed it! From the cocktail hour, to the dinner and late night food, everything was great. The owners Diane and Lou were incredible and all their staff did such an amazing job. Our family and friends told us how much they loved the venue and everyone working there. We really couldn't have picked a better place. Diane made my day completely stress free! I am so glad that we chose The Rolling Acres for our wedding day. I wish we could do it again it was so much fun, and we would use them a hundred times over! If your looking for a great venue with amazing food and wonderful people, this is it!

Ashley was very accommodating from budgeting, scheduling appointments, responding to emails, texts…read more& phone calls, delivering at different times, allowing me to provide my own centre pieces and providing more decor and linen than expected. She helped me put together a design that flowed well with my centre pieces and made everything come together perfectly. I hosted my reception in Mississauga and ceremony in Toronto. Ashley & her team work all over the GTA and they do a very good job. They are super talented and you can tell they all love what they do. I highly recommend Princess Weddings, trust me you will not be disappointed!

Princess Weddings does STUNNING work. Ashley is very dedicated and is helpful along the way with…read moreplanning the décor. We received so many compliments from staff at the reception hall as well as our guests, as to how beautiful the décor is. Some small issues are that advertised 'specials' such as no taxes if contract signed by certain date were not remembered after the fact when finalizing the transaction. Also, business is cash only, which made deposits etc a bit tricky as the studio is located in Whitby and, being in Toronto, is tricky to get to. I would imagine e-transfers should be accepted at the very least! All in all, absolutely beautiful décor and florals.

Had our wedding just over a month ago and cannot say enough good things about Pump It…read moreEntertainment. Ryan was amazing from the very beginning. Wedding planning can be extremely stressful and overwhelming. Ryan made the booking and planning process so easy. He replied to emails and messages very promptly and went above and beyond in making recommendations and offering to help in ways outside his scope as a DJ. You can tell he is very knowledgable and passionate about what he does. The day of, he got everything down pat for the ceremony, did a great job in playing the genres we chose, transitioned/faded/cut exactly as discusses, and kept the crowd going during reception. Prices are very reasonable, as they have different packages you can choose from. We personally got 8-9hrs or service which was perfect and came with lighting. His set up was very good in terms of sound and technology. Our guests were able to request songs via text as well. Very happy with our experience with Pump It Entertainment and highly recommend their services for any event you need.

It was absolutely amazing working with John. From start to finish, he made the entire process so…read morecomfortable and enjoyable. He even surprised us with a sneak peek of our wedding photos on the day of the wedding, which I was so impressed by. His professionalism, creativity, and ability to make us feel at ease were unmatched. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer who goes above and beyond.

We had an awesome experience working with John Ether. He was on time, very patient with my kids and…read moreI, and also great at helping us with different poses and shots. The photos came out very nicely, we were very happy with the quality and timeliness. I highly recommend John and his team for all your photography needs!