Reviews of Twelfth Night Events - Wedding & Event Planning - London, Ontario + Toronto, Ontario (Event Planner)

Patrick Briscoe

Lauren and her team made my wedding morning, day, and night so seamless and stress-free! Even if stress was a part of the day, I had zero idea and that just helps so much when being able to enjoy every minute of the day. Every time I had a question, Lauren or Shandi were right there and it seemed like there were 10 of them there the day of. The flow of the day was amazing and I just cant get over how perfect it was. My vision for the day was executed exactly as I wanted and there is no better way to explain it than by just saying everything was so PERFECT. I can't thank them enough. Twelfth Night Events 100% rocked it. What Lauren and her team created is what every Bride dreams of.

Kristen Brandao

Lauren is a FABULOUS wedding planner - incredibly organized and a fabulous vendor to work alongside. Her professionalism is through the roof and we are lucky to work with her!

Meg Clynick

Amazing wedding planner. Lauren and her team are perfectionists and will make sure your wedding planning experience is stress free and your wedding day flawless. She came as a recommendation to me and I highly recommend her.

Jennifer Silcox

There are not enough words to describe how incredible Lauren and Shandi are. They take care of absolutely everything -things you think of, things you don't think of, last minute things you want added -e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g!! They go above and beyond to make sure your special day is exactly what you want. They take all of the stress so you can just relax and take in every moment of your big day. If you're thinking of using a wedding planner you cannot go wrong with Twelfth Night Events. They are the best and I can't say enough good things about them!

Katerina Alexandropoulos

Lauren and Shandi were instrumental in helping us plan our wedding in the middle of the COVID pandemic (from outside of province). They are as creative as they are organized, and they are extremely organized! They have a keen eye for details, while never losing sight of the big picture. If you put your faith in Lauren and Shandi they will deliver beyond your expectations. Plus, we found them fun, and easy to work with. Thank you!

Tori Berk

My husband and I were engaged in 2019 and had set our date to get married August 2021. When the pandemic rolled in, we waited as long as possible before making any changes or final decisions as to what we would do in terms of our wedding plans. At about three months out, we decided to go forward with our wedding date, but due to restrictions, we needed to make several big changes to our wedding including ceremony, venue, guest list, food, etc. After recommendations from a friend, we decided to book Twelfth Night Events to help us in completely replanning our wedding day. We didn’t know the first thing about planning an outdoor wedding during a pandemic. But I remember after our first meeting with Lauren and Shandi, Mark and I literally breathed a sigh of relief and became excited again about our wedding. They assured us that they could make everything we wanted happen. Over the months leading up the wedding, they were professional, understanding, and always made our preferences and interests a priority. Lauren and Shandi provided us with tons of options and connected us with fantastic vendors in the area on such short notice. They did so much behind the scenes including contacting our vendors, booking rentals, creating a detailed wedding day schedule, and so much more. We appreciated Lauren’s expertise and advice when we weren’t sure about certain decisions, and she was responsive to all emails - never making us feel that our questions were silly. The day of our wedding went smoother than we could have ever imagined thanks to the detailed schedule put together and executed by Lauren and her team. There were frequent check-ins with Mark and I throughout the day to ensure we were happy and stress-free, and to see if there was anything else they could do for us. Lauren and her team made it easy for Mark and I to relax and truly enjoy our day! It was the best day ever for us. If you’re thinking about booking a wedding planner, I highly recommend Lauren at Twelfth Night Events. Our wedding would not have happened without them!

Nova Markina

We highly recommend Lauren De Koster and her Twelfth Night Events team. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our wedding day on cloud nine and the time leading up to it as we knew Lauren would handle any situation that arose. This relief allowed us to relax and focus on our love which is enough reason alone to hire this team. They truly care about your dream vision, are open to your selection of vendors, make your own decisions, and keep your budget in mind to achieve your dream. Our venue was transformed, our families were able to enjoy themselves, and Lauren ensured detail was going according to plan. Thank you so much Lauren & Shandi!

Caitlin VanDeCappelle

If you’re reading this testimonial and contemplating whether or not to hire a wedding planner, whatever stage of the game you’re at, the answer is a resounding YES!!! And please don’t work with just any wedding planner; you want your wedding to be the BEST, therefore you need to work with the BEST! Lauren and her team at TNE are simply the BEST. I promise you will receive not only value for your investment, but you will also maintain your sanity and your relationship in the process! Here are my top 3 ways in which working with the TNE dream team will provide value. 1. TNE WILL EXECUTE YOUR VISION 2. TNE WILL MANAGE YOUR BUDGET 3. TNE WILL MAINTAIN YOUR SANITY I had a very detailed vision for our wedding day and I quickly realized I needed someone to help bring that dream to reality. Lauren and her tram were my wedding planning sounding board. I would state my idea and they would do the background work, sourcing vendors, compiling pricing and providing me options. They have industry connections and know how to get exactly what you’re looking for! They would provide detailed task lists for me at each stage of the game to ensure I was on track - this was a life saver. They share your vision. On the day of our wedding I was blown away with the result of how all of our ideas came to fruition - it was BETTER than I could have ever imagined!!! And can I just add that this team works their butts off on day of the wedding to make sure everything is perfect. One minute I looked over and saw them lifting heavy furniture, then the next they are placing name cards perfectly in their spot. The attention to detail was in each element and it all came together so polished and flawless! If you have a dream for your wedding day, Lauren and TNE swill make it come true! Weddings are expensive. Fact. Hiring TNE will save you money. Fact! Lauren and her team saved us money at every opportunity. I can promise you that Lauren and her team will do everything in their power to stick to your budget and get you to the finish line without breaking the bank. If you have a budget, you need a team with experience to know the costs, and hidden costs, start to finish, to ensure you cross the finish line in the black. Wedding planning and execution day-of is stressful. Fact. TNE will reduce stress and maintain your sanity. Fact! My number one reason for working with TNE was that I wanted to enjoy my wedding day. I didn’t want to worry that the Jones bailed last minute, that the band got lost en route to the venue, or that the flowers were the wrong colour! No matter how much you plan, some things will not go according to plan, and having someone manage through it all is PRICELESS! What would instantly be enough to ruin your day, Lauren will handle with professionalism and make it right without you even knowing it happened! She is like the quarterback of your wedding day. I was able to relax and soak it all in knowing that everything was under Lauren’s control. And at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about, enjoying your wedding day with the people who love you the most! In summary, to say hiring TNE is a good idea would be a gross understatement! If you are as lucky as I was to have this dream team in your corner, it will be THE BEST decision you make! Lauren, Shandi and all the wonderful people that busted their butts to make our wedding day the best day ever, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!! K + CJ

Sabrina

We are SO happy that we hired Lauren/Twelfth Night Events to help coordinate our wedding at Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre in London. Although we initially hired her as a Day of Coordinator, we quickly realized how valuable her help was, and switched to a Partial Planning package. Even though a Venue Coordinator was available to us, having someone who was completely invested in making the day perfect specifically for the two of us was invaluable. We initially did not realize how much work planning a wedding is, and that it takes a lot of time, effort, and organization to make the day run smoothly. We felt so much more calm and relaxed on our wedding day knowing that Lauren was behind the scenes actually making sure things got unpacked, set up, and laid out exactly how we pictured. It was also a relief not to be bombarded with questions when unexpected weather or venue problems popped up - Lauren made it clear to all our vendors, family, and friends, that she should be their first contact for problem solving. Showing up to the reception to a beautifully decorated dining room and garden room was amazing, we were so happy with how everything looked, and we didn't have to run around setting up things while trying to get ourselves ready. Lauren helped organize a last minute tent when the weather forecast changed a couple days before the wedding, and made sure the rental company placed the tent exactly where we wanted. She also has design contacts so we were able to get a beautiful greenery backdrop and chandelier for the head table, which we weren't even considering before meeting with her. She also handled a ceiling leak that started part way through the reception, and had our backs when the venue tried to change the seating layout and timeline because of it. She was especially helpful when figuring out the floor plan when we decided on a layout a bit different than what the venue typically suggests. She has inside knowledge of the wedding industry in the London area, and we were confident with the vendors we chose after talking to her. At the end of the night, she helped pack up our personal items and decor before leaving, which made it a lot easier for our family and friends. Our only regret is not hiring Lauren sooner to plan the entire wedding - we would totally trust her to plan our wedding from the start, and would have loved to just give her our vision and let her run with it to escape the stresses of booking a venue and vendors. But I'm glad we came to our senses midway through the planning process and grabbed Lauren while she was still available - she was worth every penny and we will be recommending her to all of our engaged friends and family.

Charlie Allaire

I have had the pleasure of meeting Lauren a few times over the last few years at various events as my brother is in the industry and works closely with Lauren and her team quite often. Needless to say, I have been patiently waiting for the day that we would be able to work together on my own event. We had the pleasure of having Lauren coordinate our wedding last fall and planning a wedding during Covid definitely had its moments of uncertainty and discouragement. With the ever changing rules and restrictions we didn’t really know what was going to happen and if we were even going to be able to move forward with our wedding. Our venue wasn’t even sure if they were going to allow us to move forward with them and made us wait until June for our October wedding before they allowed us to move forward. We had many obstacles to deal with because of the mandated restrictions and Lauren went above and beyond to make sure that our day went as smooth as possible. Due to the constant restriction changes our venue made things very difficult for us leading up to the morning of the wedding and Lauren made us feel very comfortable and reassured us that our day was going to happen exactly how we envisioned it to. Having family members in the industry it was very important to us that we had someone there that we could fully trust and bring the vision to fruition. Lauren went above and beyond to make sure that every detail was taken care of and because of that we were all actually able to enjoy the day knowing that Lauren and her team were there. The morning of the wedding the venue manager informed us that we would not be allowed to have any lit candles without a permit from the fire Marshall. Having known there was going to be candles months in advance, she waiting until the last possible minute to bring this to our attention which would have given anyone a slight panic attack. Needless to say we walked into our wedding to lit candles. The entire day went as smoothly as it could possibly have gone. Lauren made a detailed timeline for us as well as all of our vendors and executed everything better than we could have imagined. Lauren was with us for the entire day checking in to see if we needed anything and making sure we had a complete stress-free day. There were a number of moving parts following the ceremony as we had both our ceremony and reception in the same venue, Lauren and her team delivered more then we could have ever imagined and took all of our stress away so we were able to relax and take in every moment from start to finish. If the thought of ever hiring a wedding planner crosses your mind I strongly encourage you to do it! Hiring Twelfth Night Events will be the best decision you will ever make. I am forever grateful having them with me on my big day!

Steven Bisch

My wife and I hired Lauren at Twelfth Night Events to help plan, organize and most importantly take the stress away so we could enjoy our special day. We are so glad we hired Lauren! we hit a major road block in the final 3 months leading up to our wedding. We had no venue due to a breach in contract on the venues side, Lauren not only found the venue of our dreams for the same day ( Our 10 year anniversary ) but executed our vision perfectly! She took our ideas and brought them to life. We recommend Twelfth Night Events to all our friends getting married! We can not thank you enough for everything you have done for our big day!

Kyle M Moniz

I had no idea what goes into planning an event like a wedding prior to hiring Lauren. Luckily, I still don’t completely know what goes into it. What I do know is that my wedding was phenomenal and three months later we are still hearing about how beautiful and well-planned it was from our friends and family (even strangers that have seen our photos on social media). My partner and I had a vision of an ‘enchanted forest’ fairy tale wedding and that’s exactly what Lauren gave us in less than 10 months. For my job, I live in Halifax during the school year while my partner lives in London. When people heard we were planning our wedding, they looked at us in disbelief believing that it would be next to impossible while living so far apart. The wedding, an East Indian 2-day affair, with 300 guests, in Toronto, went off without a hitch. We didn’t have to worry about forgetting any important details because Lauren was on top of it. As two busy professionals, we couldn’t have had a wedding like this without Lauren. For that, we are so thankful.

Kassandra Lise Hallett

If you are unsure if this wedding planning service is for you, you are about to be reassured. We are so happy to write this well deserved and in-depth review for a wedding planning company who deserve deserve nothing but the best words to describe their amazing services! Adam and I are so grateful to have the opportunity to hire and work with Lauren De Koster and her amazing and professional team of wedding planners at Twelfth Night Events. Lauren and her team is a god sent! We were completely comfortable and confident to hire Lauren to partially plan or wedding day. We chose partial planning as I was the type of bride who enjoyed every aspect of wedding planning and wanted to put in my part. I am a huge control freak and I needed to have full control over my wedding and Lauren was completely fine with that and WORKED WITH ME AS I WORKED FOR MYSELF. We had multiple meetings and what I love about Lauren and her team is that these meeting didn't always have to be in person but a mixture of phone calls, emails, and text messages. Lauren and her team are tech savvy in that they are informed and trained to communicate with brides and vendors using multiple technical devices. I like to describe Lauren as a chameleon as she is able to be firm yet professional with vendors which is needed when some are difficult to deal with, she is also able to be firm yet loving with brides like me who need to be told to take a step back and let her handle it. Lauren KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING, she has amazing vendors under her belt, and has a list of vendors bigger then you can imagine. It seemed as though when I needed something unusual like a vintage car or a saxophone and string quartet, she knew the professionals to contact. She is able to book and secure stops and services with vendors for brides. Lauren is detailed and nothing gets passed her, she is also creative and is able to work with decor and create focal points that just make you want to stop and stare and even shed a tear or two. Lauren and her team were extremely professional and provided quality customer service that was worth the money. They earn what they get paid to do. They went above and beyond the call of duty planning our wedding and making sure our wedding day was the most perfect, Lauren attended and made notes during every single vendor meeting, and she communicated with vendors so I didn't have to. I like to think of Lauren as a shield who protects her brides from the messiness that comes with booking vendors and noting the details. I was not stressed nor worried weeks before our wedding because I trusted Lauren and everything was done sooner than later thanks to her. Our wedding day was nothing short of spectacular. Nothing went wrong that day. Lauren handled EVERYTHING. She picked up the decor I wanted her to set up and created beautiful displays which reflected my personal flare and passion for antiques and vintage items; she made sure Adam and I were taken care of throughout the evening; she took care of envelopes with vendor payments, she created magical and show stopping tables, and finally she made sure EVERYONE did their job and it was perfect. When Adam and I walked into our venue we were shocked, everything was exactly as planned and more. As a bride who spent almost two years planning and thinking about every detail of my wedding day, Lauren made sure that my visions and dreams came true. We highly recommend Lauren De Koster and her Twelfth Night Events team to any couple who wants the PERFECT DAY EVER. This is a company who you can trust like your own family. Lauren is now considered a friend who I plan on keeping in contact with, after all how can you thank the person who planned and created the best day ever for you and your husband! A once in a lifetime day deserves a once in a lifetime company!

Richelle Hunter

Would recommend Lauren to anyone who is planning a wedding or event and wants it to go seamlessly! Many thanks to Lauren for planning our wedding, and hopefully we have some more events for you to plan in the future! ????

Adam A.

Upon my first meeting with Lauren I knew that she was the right wedding planner for us. We hit it off right away and I felt like my non-traditional vision was completely understood. I was immediately impressed by her level of knowledge and organization and we felt completely at ease knowing she was running the show. Lauren is an excellent communicator and was always prompt with her replies- even when it wasn't a pressing matter. My husband and I decided we wanted a backyard wedding before we met with Lauren and she was so supportive and informative every step of the way. She was so thorough in regards to the day of procedure and I never felt worried that the day would be less than perfect. On the day of our wedding Lauren was an absolute superstar. It was 41 degrees Celsius yet she managed to be everywhere at the right time, making sure everything was going smoothly and that I was never without a drink in my hand. I am absolutely confident that our wedding day would not have been nearly as beautiful and easygoing without Lauren there by our side. All of our guests were so impressed with her work that they were asking us who she was for weeks after our wedding. Thank you Lauren! I wouldn't have wanted to go through the wedding planning process with anyone else.

Cakes Account

I recommend to anyone I talk to that a wedding planner is absolutely worth it and, if you are in the Southwestern Ontario region, then Lauren and her team are the way to go! Lauren planned our wedding of ~500 guests at the London Convention Centre (now RBC Place) without a hitch (well, I guess I got hitched). Lauren took the weight of planning off our minds and made the day one we could enjoy. In terms of cost, with the connections planners have, the service almost pays for itself. Lauren is detail-oriented and takes charge so you can rest assured that things will be taken care of!

ryan longo

If you're looking for the best wedding and event planner around, look no further! Lauren, the owner of Twelfth Night Events and her amazing team are so talented and when it comes to planning the most luxurious of events. Not only have I had the privilege of working with Lauren professionally on a number of occasions (where I had the opportunity to see the back end of how she runs her company - second to none), I also had the pleasure of hiring and working with her form my dream wedding. My husband and I hired Lauren because we knew that some things are better left to the professionals and we really knew that we wanted to enjoy each and every fleeting moment of our wedding (and wedding planning process) without worrying about the logistics. From the very beginning of our journey together, Lauren had a way of making us feel like we were her only clients. We felt attended to, and taken care of and we always felt like Lauren and her TNE team had our best interests at heart. Lauren helped us articulate our wedding day vision with ease and guided us step-by-step through our wedding planning process. She took the reins when necessary and guided us when it came to the elements that we would be responsible for. She was the contact point between us and our vendors involved in order to ensure that the many moving parts of our wedding were coordinated and seamless. *Often, people think hiring a planner means that they'll have nothing/not a lot to do with the planning process/execution of their own wedding, but Lauren understands that this is important to most couples and works with them to create the perfect, personalized dynamic. When it came to our perfect wedding day - it went off without a hitch and we have Lauren and her TNE team to thank for that. Coordinating our many vendors, attending to family members, managing any wedding day hiccups that unfolded (because these are bound to happen), ensuring the day ran smoothly and on time, we surely could not have done this without her. We are so grateful for the experience Lauren provided. If you're considering a planner, reach out to Lauren. The peace of mind for a flawless wedding day is worth every penny of her reasonable fee! We love you, Lauren! Thank you!

Cody & Melissa Hoekstra

When my husband and I got engaged, with the excitement also came the stress of having to plan a wedding. I didn’t know what vision/theme I wanted, or what vendors to contact. I began to stress over the enormity of planning the big day and realized this would be too much for me to plan on top of my already busy schedule. Whether you have a 50 person wedding, or a 300 person wedding this is an enormousous event. Lauren was the only option. Throughout our engagement Lauren’s professionalism and attention to detail never wavered, as she came along for meetings with vendors and helped us negotiate pricing, make adjustments to contracts and many more things I’m sure I have no idea about that happened behind the scenes. She suggested vendors that could provide the service and results that we wanted, and didn’t waste our time with vendors that could not. Lauren handled every email and correspondence from every vendor; most brides have overflowing inboxes and phones ringing off the hook. Not me! What I loved most about Lauren during our planning process was that little things that my husband or I mentioned to her that even WE forgot about, Lauren remembered. She genuinely cared about my husband and I, and it reflected in the every aspect of her work. When our big day finally arrived, we both simply got to be bride and groom, relax and take every moment in. There are so many things that happen the day before and the day of your wedding that brides have no idea about, or realize until the last minute, and Lauren handled them all. From paying vendors, to ensuring everything is set up according to contract and plan, dealing with any mishaps or changes to plan, and of course ensuring everything runs on schedule. As a strong A-type personality this was incredibly important to me, and Lauren blew my mind when it came to being even more A-type and organized than I was. From the first look, to walking down the aisle, to dinner service our entire day was absolutely perfect. I will never forget shortly before walking down the aisle, feeling incredibly anxious for my “big moment”, and seeing Lauren walking towards me. Immediately seeing Lauren eased all anxiety and stress, and I was able to only focus on my love for my husband, and of course looking fierce on my walk down the aisle! This right here is worth everything, and is the very reason why every bride needs TNE. Our wedding day was the most beautiful day of my life, and you can see it in our photos. I tell all newly engaged brides the best advice I can give you is to hire TNE immediately. Enjoy your time as a bride and let them do the work. It was so hard for me to write this review because I wanted to make sure it was ENOUGH, that it matched the amazing gift Lauren gave to us in being our wedding planner. Thank you Lauren and TNE for not only being our wedding planner, but in helping our dreams come true on our wedding day. xoxo

Jennifer

There aren't enough great things to say about Lauren and Twelfth Night Events. Let me first start off by saying booking with TNE will be the best decision you will make for your wedding (apart from choosing RL Designs as your decorator). I have had the pleasure of working with Lauren on many weddings and events as vendor partners. Lauren is incredibly organized with both the bride & groom as well as the vendors. Lauren and her team are an absolute pleasure to work with and their attention to detail is unparalleled! They will ensure that every aspect of your wedding day is executed seamlessly. From creating a budget to a day-of timeline in the weeks leading up to your big day, to sending it to all of your vendors, ensuring that all is executed as planned. They will truly make sure that everything is perfect for you and if anything comes up during the event itself, you can rest assured it will be taken care of. Lauren is an absolute pleasure to work with and I highly recommend using TNE for your next event!

James Weedmark

From the beginning we decided we wanted to use a wedding planner and are so happy we choose to work with Lauren and the team at Twelfth Night Events (TNE). We didn’t have a particular vision or venue location in mind, all we knew was the feel we wanted our wedding day to capture. Therefore, we choose to use TNE for a complete planning package. Lauren did all the research for us, found us venue options that met the feel we were looking for, outlined a detailed budget for each potential location and then helped us narrow the list down for site visits, which she also accompanied us on. Once we selected a venue, she helped with all vendor sourcing and vendor follow-up to secure all bookings. Just having one person be our point of contact during the planning process and responsible for all the follow up was worth the cost in itself for us. In the end, our wedding day was exactly how we hoped it would be, a day with all our friends and family members together in one room. Because of Lauren and TNE we were honestly able to enjoy every moment of the day. Thank you.

Mack Chiu

Comprehensive, efficient and professional service. You can not get better than this company for your special day!

Ashley Eansor

When my now husband and I decided to get married with 6 weeks notice during a global pandemic, we knew we could only count on Twelfth Night Events to pull this off. Lauren and Shandy worked tirelessly to coordinate our event and it turned out to be our dream wedding! Something I didn’t think was possible given the severe circumstances. My husband and I are incredibly thankful for these two and their team for everything they have done and given to us. I hope I can work with them in the future to celebrate more milestones! Katerina A

Candice Rivest

We signed up for the partial wedding planning package with Lauren and her team. It was extremely helpful for us, as we lived out of province. Lauren and her team were SO easy to work with, and ensured everything was perfect the day of the wedding. They had everything covered, which allowed us to enjoy the day and not stress about thing. We would recommend their services to anyone planning a wedding! :)

Marybeth Sherren

In April, my husband and I postponed our June wedding to November. As our second wedding date approached, we realized the difficulties of the pandemic weren’t going anywhere. I had no idea how to navigate all of these new restrictions but I was determined to still go through with the wedding, so I decided to contact Twelfth Night Events and inquired about their partial wedding package. Despite all of the added stress of the pandemic, Lauren and Shandi made our wedding such an enjoyable experience and helped us essentially replan many elements of our wedding. Whether you’re planning your wedding through a pandemic or not, I highly suggest you get in touch with Lauren. Having Twelfth Night Events as our planner allowed us to enjoy the last few months of our engagement and allowed us to be fully present for all of the special moments on our wedding day.

Julia R

Highly recommend using Twelfth Night Events! We have been working with Lauren and her team for many years making custom cakes, favors and dessert tables for their events and we always look forward to doing so!

Lauren Fazio

Best decision we made! Lauren and team kept everything on schedule from start to finish!