Planning & Coordinating
Weddings that you can fully enjoy
Do you love love? Same!
Getting engaged and having a wedding can feel like a dream come true! An incredible opportunity to celebrate your journey to saying “I do” and your constant “yes” every day to making your relationship work. To connect with your best friend in joyful moments that are also shared by your close friends and family! I mean what can be better than that?!
I love meeting couples that are engaged. There really isn’t an easier way to make me smile than sitting down over a glass of Louis Martini and hearing all about a couple's journey - the highs (and lows) that make each love story worth fighting for.
Another reason I love talking about all things love is this: myself and my team wholeheartedly believe that weddings should be a fun-filled celebration, but why should it be all consuming and stressful?
Hint: It shouldn't! Your wedding can be enjoyable, whimsical, luxurious, you name it, WITHOUT the stress. That's where working with a wedding planner or coordinator makes all the difference!
“The best part about our interaction is that we never felt like clients”
"Every interaction with Michelle was fun-loving, and detailed and completely eliminated any stress or anxieties. The best part about our interaction is that we never felt like clients, from day one we were friends, and that is something my husband and I will continue to be grateful for."
Adrianna and Peter, Whistle Bear
Hi! I’m Michelle.
Wife to Jeff, mother to sweet four-year-old Quinn, friend, wedding planner, professional Chow-Chow-petter, and Blake Lively superfan (pretty sure her and I would really hit it off).
Favourite shoes: Christian Louboutin
Favourite coffee: sugar-free vanilla latte with almond milk
Favourite food: sushi
Favourite car: Maserati (a girl can dream, right?)
When I chat with couples who are in the beginning stages of planning one of the biggest days of their lives, there is always a common thread: they just don’t have time, they're busy and have lives they want to keep living!
Maybe they're buying or renovating a home, working a full-time job while side-hustling, telling their pupper that he's "such a good boy," raising a child (or two), and maybe they want to have a social life, too. Maybe that's you!
Add in planning the most expensive, once-in-a-lifetime celebration you'll ever host and that can get a little stressful. Sound familiar?
Trust me, I get that. Jeff and I had a 4-month engagement (and he lived in Guatemala for almost the entire time).
But since 2012, we decided to help make sure there are no more disorganized, unnecessarily stressful weddings. You don't have the time (and most other couples don't) and it's more important that you can be fully present on such a big day than have every detail juuuust perfect. We've been fortunate enough to work with hundreds of couples. It feels crazy to say that, and we feel so lucky to work with amazing couples that we now get to call friends, too!
With a lot of hard work, couples putting their trust in us, and our team that came alongside to help us grow, in 2020 we had the privilege of bringing Alysha on as our Lead Planner!
We met Alysha when planning her destination wedding in 2015. We clicked immediately and not 5 minutes into our conversation, she hired Jeff and I to plan and officiate her wedding in Paris, France. We hit it off over Molly Bloom’s antojitos, bonded over our mutual obsession with NYC and champagne, then wandered through Paris together, becoming completely enamored with the city (and the dream of owning every Chanel and Hermes bag).
A perfect fit right from the start, Alysha is Maeck Wedding’s superstar planner and literally one of our favourite people in the world!
Alysha's favourite lip colour: Maybelline Red Lip Stains (I have every shade possible!)
Her favourite artist: Taylor Swift (would hit it off just like Blake Lively and I do, and we'd be the perfect four best friends)
Together, Alysha and I are here to completely transform the way you think about your wedding and help you be present throughout one of the biggest days ever!
Featuring our incredibly talented (and super sweet) coordinators! These ladies have coordinated over 150 weddings with us!
Steph
Katy
Emily
Recommended, preferred and loved by:
We've been working hard at this for a long time, so we're happy to let you know the following venues trust us and recommend us to their clients.
Storehouse408
Tapestry Hall
Walper Hotel
DTK Chapel
Cranberry Creek Gardens
Earth to Table Farm
River’s Edge/Arlington Hotel
Langdon Hall
Roseville Estate
Elora Mill
Whistle Bear
Cambridge Mill
Ancaster Mill
Spencer's At The
Waterfront
Pearle Hotel and Spa
Flexible packages so you can find what fits your need.
Maybe you’ve never dreamed of what your wedding day will look like, or have the time to bring your dream to life. Or maybe you live in a city or country hours from where you want to be married and the thought of putting together a celebration of this magnitude stresses you out.
It’s okay! That’s why we’re here.
We will work closely with you every step of the way to help take your ideas and turn them into a perfect, stress-free celebration.
Some of what we do (really well):
Match you with the perfect venue and the most trusted vendors.
Find your dream dress or perfect fitting suit.
Work through contracts, sit in on meetings, listen when you need to vent, grab coffee, give ideas, and be the first to arrive on your big day.
Even help you get married in a different country, in a different language, for a destination celebration.
Month of Coordination
Looking for a little help coordinating the details leading up to the big day? We help you relax in the final weeks and on the day-of too!
Starts at $1,999+HST
Partial Planning
Are there some details you’re totally excited to plan but others you want help with? Let us jump in to take the lead!
Starts at $2,999+HST
Full Planning
Don’t have the time to plan this once-in-a-lifetime celebration? We’ve got you! We take care of everything.
Starts at $6,499+HST
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to a few of the most commonly asked questions (but once we hop on a call, we can talk through these and any other questions you might have!
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Depending on how much involvement you need from us, most couples book 12-24 months in advance. Some book much closer to the date. A quick note, we generally won't book a wedding more than 24 months/two years from the inquiry date, except for Destination Weddings. We understand those can take a bit more time to iron out plans.
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It’s pretty common that we are onsite for 12 hours, but every wedding is a bit different so that number varies.
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If you've hired us for planning or coordination, and we are available - then yes! Sometimes venues hold their rehearsals the day before your wedding ceremony, in which case, there's a really high likelihood we are not available for a rehearsal that same weekend (we'll be celebrating another wedding!).
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A signed digital contract (no need to print anything) and a 50% deposit (by Visa/MC processed in Square, or e-transfer) confirms your booking. If you’d rather pay the total upfront, that’s great! If not, the rest is due 2 weeks prior. Unfortunately, we are not able to hold dates, but once we receive those two things, you're booked and the best day of your life just got a heck of a lot easier.
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We are extremely transparent about any extra costs and will always tell you about any upfront. No surprises. Here are some added fees that may apply.
Travel
Local travel is always included. For multiple site visits, rehearsals, or for venues out of our local area (ex: NOTL, GTA, Muskoka), a small travel charge applies. We don't make money on travel fees, but it does cover our costs to get there.
Parking
You've maybe been to Toronto a few times, but have you parked there lately? A 3-hour gig for a ceremony can come out to $40 in parking. If there are going to be parking fees, we'd kindly ask that you take care of those.
Accommodations
In some cases, we may need one-night accommodation for the night of your wedding (ex: if we're at your wedding past 12AM and the venue is 1 hour+ from our home). It doesn't happen often, but we don't want any of our team driving over an hour in the middle of the night after working 12-14 hours.
Miscellaneous fees
Sometimes couples ask us to buy things the day of their wedding (think: "we forgot champagne for mimosas - can you get us two bottles?"). We sure can pick it up, but we'll have you reimburse us. -
Heck yes!
So, what are the next steps?
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Reach out to our amazing team! Once we hear from you, we'll find a time to meet and chat all about your big day.
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Is like finding the perfect shoe in a fairytale. We'll figure out which package suits you best and get you and your best friend all booked in!
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Is easy, I promise: show up on your big day for a celebratory experience that feels like a dream!