Recommendations and Guidance:

On this page, we’ll be including some of the vendors that we have met and worked with who we think will provide excellent services for our couples.

Wedding Planner

Shealyn Angus

Shealyn Angus is a boutique planning agency based out of Toronto, Ontario, producing luxury weddings and events in Toronto, Muskoka, Niagara, and beyond.

Chuppah

Ontario/Canadian supplier

A beautiful chuppah makes even the simplest ceremony space special and romantic. Chuppah.ca rents customizable and affordable chuppahs, arches, and wedding canopies in the GTA, Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton, Niagara Falls (and Ottawa/Montreal!)

Muse

Wedding Planner

MUSE Event Co. is a collective of passionate, creative top event planners who have developed an unwavering reputation for being fearless in their innovation, collaborative in their approach, diligent in their attention to logistics, and trendsetters in the Canadian event industry. In their roles as some of Toronto’s best wedding planners, they have perfected the art of high-end event planning, through project management, production, and design.  They are synonymous with stylishly designed, carefully curated, and flawlessly executed events.

  • Muse offers full-service wedding planning and design, event day management, and micro-wedding planning. Please contact for information or to discuss your needs. [email protected]
  • 416.471.5453

Carmen Tan Events

Wedding Planner

  • Carmen of CarmenTanEvents.com believes that milestones should be celebrated, big or small! An experienced event planner, Carmen plans for events from birthdays to special anniversaries and offers full or partial wedding planning or a month of wedding coordination. Carmen and her team will take care of the plans, coordination, admin, and responsibilities to ensure your wedding is seamless and all that you hoped it would be.
  • Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Beautiful blooms, the perfect soundtrack, and that sinfully sweet slice of cake—moments made memorable by true tastemakers.

  • Fête Floral + Events is a Toronto boutique wedding florist offering modern floral design and decor for Toronto’s weddings and special events

  • Contact 416 222 6751
  • Melissa Baum Events has been at the forefront of some of the city’s most creative, unique & elegant events. No detail is overlooked and no production is too big for our team to take on. We love to make our clients wildest dreams come true.
  • Melissa will work with you as your lead planner but behind the scenes are some amazing, passionate individuals ensuring nothing slips thru the cracks and everything is done efficiently and on schedule.
  • For more information: www.melissabaum.com

Weddings-New York & Paris

We have worked with LOLI Events, a boutique wedding planning and design firm that is based in New York City and Paris.

We have worked with LOLI Events, a boutique wedding planning and design firm that is based in New York City and Paris.

“It was wonderful…a simple yet very personal and joyous moment…the two of you made it feel so special…thank you so very much.”

“Thank you from all of us for a magnificent wedding ceremony. You were epic and we loved every minute. Much love.”

“From the bottom of our hearts…Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable. You wrote a beautiful ceremony for us and every moment of it was from your heart. All of our guests are talking about how moving our ceremony was and how informative, clear and wonderful our Rabbi is!”

“Thank you for the anniversary wishes !!!  And thank you for marrying us. We are forever connected !!”

“Our 25th wedding anniversary was coming up, and Scott asked Rabbi Gellman if he would help us renew our vows.  Both Alex and Rabbi Gellman not only went above and beyond what we could have expected, but made an incredible ceremony involving all of our children, and many fellow cruisers. It was a magical evening that we will never forget, and talk about to everyone to this day.”

“The feedback from Mark and Lindsay’s wedding has been over the top. Your service was inclusive, spiritual, meaningful, and yet light and fun. I am very appreciative of the way you connected with the bride and groom and made all of the bridal party and guests feel we were part of something extraordinary. Thank you, thank you!”

“It was truly the nicest ceremony I have ever seen, I couldn’t have dreamed of anything better! The details put into each and every aspect were so beautiful, and our wedding day would not have been as special as it was if it weren’t for Rabbi David.”

“My new step Mother-In-Law cannot get over how much she has learned about Judaism! Thank you for your patience and humour.”

“It was the most beautiful and moving service I have experienced in many years. I was deeply moved.”

“How you connected with both of our families was so special. The time you took to consult with everyone was …”

Swoon Events is a full-service event planning company in Toronto, specializing in weddings and also creating and managing gatherings from social to corporate and beyond. Swoon is delighted to be known for being always calm, hands-on, and professional.

Swoon’s ultimate goal is to deliver an event that goes above and beyond your expectations. “We work with some of Toronto’s most reputable vendors to ensure your wedding is executed flawlessly.”

“The Kiera Caruso Event Company is a full-service event planning and design firm specializing in a range of events from weddings, private dinners, and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs to social events and celebrations.

“Your event should be a memorable one, which is why no detail is overlooked. At KCED, we will create an event that is a true representation of your unique style. Our goal is to work together to bring your dreams to life and there’s nothing we won’t do to make this happen.”

Samantha Ong Photography specializes in providing an enchanting record of your wedding that is romantic, whimsical, and timeless. This award-winning wedding photographer is available for ceremonies in Toronto, Niagara, Muskoka, Melbourne (Australia), and worldwide.This award-winning wedding photographer is available for ceremonies in Toronto, Niagara, Muskoka, Melbourne (Australia), and worldwide.

ALYSSA KAY EVENTS:
Alyssa Kay Events is a Toronto based full-service event planning company specializing in wedding planning and coordination.  Weddings and events have a number of moving pieces. Alyssa Kay Events job is to seamlessly navigate all of the components to produce flawlessly executed events, bringing your vision to fruition.
Alyssa brings over ten years experience from more than 200 weddings and 50 themed events, small and large scale, from a ladies’ soiree, to social showers, and beautiful weddings, to planning the inaugural golf games of the 2017 Invictus Games with Prince Harry.
To contact: [email protected]
Call 647-802-5512

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  • Cinematic Wedding Videography—Toronto, Vancouver, and Destinations Worldwide—

  • We are award-winning filmmakers who create unique stories about fascinating people. Our Cinematic Wedding Films preserve beautiful memories through stunning visuals, rich sounds & a strong narrative. We’re hugely experienced but most importantly, we really care.
  • For more information: please contact Kismet Creative:
  • in Ontario: 647 699 4690
  • BC: 604 347 6026

Paula Visco is a lifestyle and fine art wedding photographer based in Toronto, but also servicing the Niagara, Cambridge, and Hamilton areas as well as being available worldwide.

With over 5 years’ experience producing wonderful wedding portfolios, Paula says she thinks it is her “light, airy, and romantic style that leads me to capture weddings and people in such an authentic and beautiful way!”

  • For more information:
    please contact Paula and see examples of her portfolio at https://paulavisco.com

As a group with only the best DJs in the Greater Toronto Area, Impact DJs will entertain your guests with elegance, professionalism, and fun!

Working with Impact DJ, you have the final say on everything that will happen at your function, from the announcements made to the songs that get played. Impact DJ can also enhance your event with amazing sound and lighting packages.

Robyn Russell is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in Burlington, “a passionate and dedicated artist, a lover of people, creativity, connections, happiness, extreme laughter, and story telling. My promise is to tell your story exactly as it unfolds; with raw emotion, classic beauty, and timeless grace.”

Wedding Venues

Recommended

The Estates of Sunnybrook-wedding venue
Toronto’s Most Elegant and Gracious Venue for Weddings
The Estates of Sunnybrook, Toronto’s most gracious reception and event venue, is nestled on 40 tree-filled acres with spectacular and award-winning landscaped gardens. So much more than a banquet hall, the grounds include three historic buildings, each now converted into elegant private event venues. Located only minutes from downtown Toronto, the Estates of Sunnybrook is the picture-perfect location for weddings, special social events, and corporate meetings.

Recommended Suppliers

Ketubah.com is a leading supplier of museum quality fine art Ketubahs including an exclusive signature collection and Ketubah texts.

  • Contact Ketubah.com

JessyJudaica.com is proud of its customized, personalized service and offers countless styles from traditional to abstract to modern.

  • Contact JessyJudaica.com-the Rabbi’s contact is Lynda Fishman.

ModernTribe.com is a Jewish gifts and Judaica store for people with innovative minds, spirits, and style. “Since ModernTribe was founded in 2007, we have loved bringing modern design to Jewish lives, inventing new Jewish products, being active in the Jewish community, and eating as many bagels as humanly possible.”

moderntribe.com.

AHYIN by Micaela Ezra is a boutique collection of contemporary Judaica objects, designed and created with holistic, spiritual intentions.

These pieces are made with love, great thoughtfulness and employ the highest quality materials. They are intended ultimately as heirlooms, but more immediately to stimulate conversation, to add beauty to tradition, and to enhance the experience of our rituals.

MicaelaEzra.com

  • Contact Ann at The Curated Party Shoppe  for balloons, backdrops and more to help make your celebration, party, or event memorable.

    Curating fun and memorable parties!

    Email: [email protected]

  • Instagram: Thecuratedpartyshoppe

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