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).

As a small team ourselves with a big vision, we had an amazing experience working with Vintage Bash…read morefor our live event in Toronto. Their team delivered a super quick turnaround and was incredibly easy to work with--professional, friendly, and genuinely helpful at every step. Everything ran according to plan, and their punctuality + attention to set up was deeply appreciated. What truly stood out was their ability to navigate our last-minute requests with kindness and flexibility, ensuring a seamless experience. Every team member brought such warmth and expertise, making the process feel effortless. Excellent communication from start to finish. We'll definitely be engaging Vintage Bash again for future events and highly recommend them to anyone looking to deliver a polished, stress-free experience, with a team that feels like they're an extension of your own.

Vintage Bash was a place where I was able to get my decor items that I really wanted for my wedding…read morethat I could not find anywhere else. Pickup and drop off was easy, and Vintage Bash's decor items were stunning. Thank you! :)

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!

Had a wonderful experience here this month for a wedding. The interior was very cozy, beautiful and…read morewell decorated. The service was excellent in terms of the reception ceremony and food. Would highly recommend for weddings in the GTA.

We were originally planning to have our small (immediate family members only) wedding at City Hall,…read moreand when I was searching for a venue to have a small dinner after I stumbled upon the Toronto Wedding Chapel. I am so glad that I did! It felt strange at first, leaving almost everything to others to plan - not even seeing my bouquet or the colours of the linens until 1/2 hour before the ceremony. The last week prior to the event, I even began to question whether I had made a huge mistake. When we got there and had a look at everything - it was absolutely perfect! I was amazed at how beautiful everything was. The ceremony was wonderful, the food was fantastic, and everyone involved on our day were so great, I can't even come up with words to describe it. Leading up to our big day, the staff always answered all my questions, whether by email or phone. They asked for pictures to get a sense of the colours we preferred and hit the nail on the head. We always felt accommodated and absolutely like ours was the only event they were planning. A special thank you to Katherine, who was absolutely amazing - knowing what to say to keep me calm, asking the right questions so she could correctly choose how to decorate for us, and having a great sense of humor. This venue is small - definitely not for a large wedding, but for the 18 guests we had, it was heaven. I absolutely recommend the Toronto Wedding Chapel if you have a small wedding that you want to be memorable but you're perhaps not the greatest at planning or just don't have the time. The only drawback was the photography. Unfortunately, about 20-30 pictures were pixelated and at least as many were blurry to some degree - however, they did send us almost 300 pictures (in less than a week!), so I refuse to give them less than 5 stars. The rest of the pictures (and there were a great many) were beautiful, and there were plenty to choose from. Full review with pictures on my blog at http://sonjarants.weebly.com/blog/review-toronto-wedding-chapel

My partner and I decided to get married back in September. We weren't really interested in a…read moreceremony at the time so I went to City Hall and got the license and I thought that was it. They informed me that I needed a 'wedding officiant' and two witnesses. This was on a Thursday afternoon. At very short notice Catherine Kentridge agreed to come to our home and marry us in front of a couple dozen close friends who happened to be free. She was well prepared, kind and professional. I could not recommend her more highly. Thanks Catherine!

From the owner: Custom-designed wedding ceremonies that reflect each couple's unique wishes for their ceremony…read more After meeting with the couple, I create a ceremony that contains all the elements of rituals, readings, stories, and vows that are meaningful and special for them. Primarily my ceremonies are in English. In addition I am happy to include parts of the ceremony in the language of the couple's choice (transliteration and help with pronunciation greatly appreciated!) . I am licensed to conduct ceremonies in Ontario, and can create ceremonies to be performed anywhere in Canada or around the globe.