Reviews of Perfectly Designed Events (Event Planner)

Jocelyn Wong

Though the road to my reception was not easy, Ally was great on the day. She went above and beyond and guests were talking about how well organized the whole event was.

renee brock

From a photographer's perspective, Ally was short of a miracle worker. We were part of a group of photographers who attended a photography workshop where Ally was the event planning lead and designer for the day. The planning even started before the day of events, with clear and consistent messaging and programming timeline details. It is really appreciated as a photographer, to walk into a shoot to only have to worry about taking photos, and not every detail. At one point I was looking to light some candles, and Ally popped out of the trees with a lighter, she's a magician! The work on the shoot was absolutely gorgeous. I would not only recommend Ally for styled shoots, but if this is the attention to detail she brings for a shoot for photographers, I can only imagine the care and consideration she takes for weddings and other events.

Jennifer Galea

I cannot say enough great things about Ally! She does the best job at planning, communicating, and bringing beautiful designs to life! As a vendor, I can say that everything runs SO smoothly with Ally around. She is committed 1000% to her clients, and she really puts her heart and soul into each event. Working with her takes away all the stress you would typically have during a big event because she's away a step ahead. She is the BEST at what she does!!! I cannot wait to work with her again.

Bruna Rico

Let me start by saying that Perfectly Designed Events are one of the best wedding planner I’ve worked with! As a wedding photographer, I value the importance of having a wedding planner and I encourage my clients to work with people like Ally and her team. Only a few wedding planners provide great support for the vendors to make the day run smoothly and Ally is one of them. I cannot thank her and her team enough. I will recommend Perfectly Designed Events for all of my clients!

Justin Plet

I had the pleasure of working with Ally the first time 2 years ago. I was immediately impressed at her confidence and ability to smooth out the major wrinkles that arose at the wedding venue. She was in constant communication with me in regard to timing as well as a few change ups to the original schedule. As a Musician, DJ, and MC, its makes my job so much easier to have a competent planner running the show. Ally is just that. And she does her job with a genuine smile! I always love working with Ally!

Kelsey Jovichevich

Hiring Ally was the best decision I made while planning my wedding. She was there for me every step of the way, ensured that I did everything I needed before the wedding and made my wedding day run perfectly. Ally is calm, professional and so kind. She became more of a friend to me on my wedding day than a coordinator. Anytime I needed anything at all, her answer was "absolutely, I can do that". When I couldn't sleep the night before my wedding, I took so much comfort in knowing that Ally would be there all day for me the next day because honestly if she is there, you have nothing at all to worry about. I truly had the most amazing wedding and this is hugely thanks to Ally's endless support, help and organization. I will miss working with her so much! Thanks for being the best wedding planner ever, Ally! xo

Christine Osborne

We had planned a very elaborate party in April 2020 for my mom's 60th birthday party. Due to COVID, we had to cancel and then re-book the party, and then cancel again! It was very stressful with all of the changes. However, Ally made it very easy. It was the best decision I have ever made to hire her. She is professional, has a wonderful vision, and is very understanding. She advocated for us with vendors, and worked so so hard. Thanks again Ally - we hope to work with you again in the future!

Jessie Wang

I had the opportunity to work with Ally from Perfectly Designed Events for the first time recently and it was the most wonderful experience! Ally had reached out to me around late July, and right off the bat, she came in with a clear vision for an upcoming photoshoot that she was planning for September 7, 2020. After reviewing her full design deck, I was completely sold! I fell in love with the timeless, simple and minimalistic vibe she was aiming for, and knew right away how I wanted to meet her expectations for calligraphy & stationery. From the get-go, Ally was extremely clear with what stationery items she needed. This included a full invitation suite, 6 menus, signage, a custom hanger, 40 champagne flute escort cards and 2 champagne bottle engravings. I’m honoured that Ally had invited me to be part of a shoot that heavily focused on stationery as this project really allowed me to showcase many different detail elements. Throughout the whole project, Ally was quick to respond to my questions, and I really enjoyed brainstorming design ideas with her to fulfill her vision. She gave me plenty of time to work on everything to completion. I also appreciated the way she handled the logistics, including coordinating to provide me with all the necessary items to work on and then picking them up as well. Thank you so much Ally for inviting me to be a part of your photoshoot. Your planning skills are incredible, and I would LOVE for the chance to work with you again! :D

Stephanie Eakins

Ally was absolutely indispensable leading up to and on our wedding day. After having a venue double book us we decided we needed a wedding planner to make sure everything stayed on track and to help reduce our stress. We are so happy we made this decision because through venue issues and COVID there is no way we could have had our wedding without her. Our wedding plans changed several times through COVID and Ally helped us every step of the way. She is quick to respond and professional. She acted as a middle-person between us and the venue which reduced our stress. She has a very calm and kind way of speaking while still asserting what needs to be done with any vendors, and when you're in the middle of wedding planning that's exactly what you need. There are many details surrounding our wedding that would not have happened if it weren't for Ally. Not being in the wedding industry ourselves we really wouldn't have known where to start without her help. She is extremely organized and ensures that you don't miss out on any of the details you want to include in the wedding. She was also very conscious of our budget and budgeting was one of the first things she went through with us. She knows what makes the most sense to spend your money on and what doesn't. I know we saved money by having her assistance. Our entire wedding party and families commented on how amazingly organized Ally was. Having her there on our wedding day made things run quickly and smoothly. Having her direct us for pictures and other parts of the night made sure we had as much time as possible to enjoy our time instead of trying to figure out what we needed to do next. She worked so well with all of our vendors and we have also heard from them that they absolutely loved working with her. While I'm sure most wedding planners would offer similar services I can not imagine that any of them would have been as kind and helpful as Ally was. Her organization and way of ensuring we got what we wanted out of the day was extraordinary. This was the most challenging time to have a wedding and she ensured our wedding day was perfect while also making sure it was safe for everyone involved. I can't recommend her enough.

Rob Aitken

I have been lucky to be part of several weddings with Ally on several occasions and she is always lovely to work with. She is professional and knows how to get work well with her fellow vendors.

Cassandra Murphy

There is a reason "Perfect" is in the title of Ally's business! Her wedding planning services was everything we wanted and more for our special day. She is willing to go above and beyond to make your dreams a reality and guide you through the entire process. She was great at honing in what truly matters to the couple and gave us great advice on navigating this special day. I work in the creative industry and admittedly can be very particular with design decisions. That said, I trusted her FULLY to bring my husband and I's vision to life. Everything she touched was true perfection. She helped plan the vision of the décor and executed it brilliantly. My husband and I were blown away by how beautiful everything was and hot detailed oriented she was! We reached out to her for a small elopement less then a month out from the date we were planning and everything ran so smoothly because of her amazing organization skills and ability to troubleshoot on the spot. She hand selected our vendors and made the process so enjoyable for both of us. To give you an anecdote from our wedding that really illustrates her dedication to her couples was right before we had the ceremony my husband and I realized WE HAD FORGOTTEN THE RINGS! Ally not only had emergency back up rings and was 100% calm BUT SHE DROVE BACK TO OUR HOTEL FOR US, GOT THE RINGS, AND LITERALLY SAVED THE DAY FOR OUR WEDDING! Our ceremony was completely relaxing for us because she took initiative to make it this way despite the hurdle! If you are looking for a wedding planner look no further. Ally has raised the bar so incredibly high for the industry and it shows.

Shanna Culhane

I’m sharing this review as a wedding industry professional and sister of the bride. As summers pass, it’s become more rare for me to view weddings and the staff from a guests perspective. Saturday, Ally and Danie helped organize and run my sisters wedding after many reschedules due to the “pandy.” Watching them swiftly move through dealing with the wind damage and welcome guests, keeping the timeline, organize family for photos, as a photographer myself was incredible. Often I have a second photographer accompany me during my own wedding bookings but rarely does a planner get so involved willingly and swiftly when one is not there. Danie was able to ensure people were not struggling with the heat, my sister had water and what she needed whenever needed and had family members swapping out quickly and timely. Together, and then separately as they needed to split up, they ensured my sister had the day she so deserved after a year and a bit of uncertainty. Every interaction with them was pleasant and I look forward to working with them professionally in the future as I recommend them to my own couples for their wedding planning needs.

Jake Alkins

I reached out to Ally for help with a research project about weddings. She was very insightful, knowledgeable, and helpful. It was so nice of her to take the time to help out!

Alex Popov

As a wedding photographer based in Canmore, Alberta, I had the pleasure of working with Ally over the past few months to plan a mountain wedding. During our email exchanges she struck me as extremely organized and committed to making her client's wedding a success even if she was planning it from across the country! On the wedding day, her professionalism and commitment to her clients was plain to see as she kept everything running smoothly and even joined us on a sunset mountain top hike for photos while assisting the entire time! I hope to work with Ally again in the future!

Christine Mettler

We hired Ally to be a "day of" coordinator, but when I found out my pregnancy was at risk of preterm birth, we asked if she could take on more work with not much time before the wedding. She stepped up and took on a full coordinator role, and made sure everything was set up so we could have as worry-free a wedding as possible, given the circumstances! She is incredibly detail-oriented, and just an overall kind and warm person. We thought we might have to cancel our wedding, but thanks to Ally, we were able to have a perfect day.

Mariah Fletcher

I had such a great experience working with Ally! She is so professional & easy to talk to! I absolutely recommend her to all of my friends! She made the planning process so easy and helped to relieve a ton of stress :)

Frank Colozza

My daughter hired Ally for her wedding. Best decision made. Ally is professional, organized and very knowledgeable about the venues, and all aspects of planning a successful wedding. She navigated the COVID restrictions seamlessly. Selected and organized all the vendors. The wedding was a memorable success. Thank you so much Ally.

Rosslyn Schultz

We booked Ally about 2 months after we got engaged in July. In that short time I had a lot done already! There was much more to be done though ????! Ally was the perfect choice for us because she was efficient, professional, caring, responsive and organized (like Monica organized). As we all carried along planning the wedding, a little surprise came along... no not that... COVID. COVID screwed us. As many of you know it happened in the middle of March and our wedding was August 29th, 2020. We all waited to hear about when this would go away. Then, the world was shut down and myself and my fiancé (at the time ????) waited and waited to see what the stages were going to be. During this whole time Ally was quick to answer our emails and was patient as we decided what direction we were going to go. Then, my venue emailed and said they would be closing until September so our wedding there would be cancelled. We had no idea what to do. Ally gave suggestions, communicated clearly and was so sensitive to our situation. So we waited again. We wanted to see what Stage 3 was going to be and then make our final decision. When stage 3 came out, we decided we were going to go along with our wedding but we had to find a new venue now. With restrictions, we had to be outside now because our guest list was too high for indoors even after we reduced. Ally worked incredibly hard to search for hundreds of venues that fit within our budget and with what we were looking for. We finally found a venue at the end of July and we were sticking with our original date, August 29th, 2020. We had 4 WEEKS to put together a wedding that was nothing like the wedding we had already planned before COVID hit. This wedding was nothing liked I planned but it was exactly what I wanted. Ally absolutely killed it and made our wedding day the most perfect day we could possibly imagine. Her organization, efficiency and communication skills are unmatched to anyone else. I am not very good at expressing myself through email and Ally is an expert. Ally was still planning other weddings including one that was two weeks before mine, where she went out of province to do a wedding in the mountains while still planning ours and you would have never known. I could go on and on about all the problems that arose but it doesn’t matter because Ally literally fixed every single one right up to the day of our wedding. I cannot recommend Ally enough. She excelled at her job and is very passionate about it. I’m sure she is happy it’s over because it was not easy this past year. Thank you Ally for planning something we never imagined and making it ours. ❤️

Kaylene Darby (BabyGurl1064)

I had the pleasure to work with Ally for my wedding, she helped me out in so many ways and was there by my side through the whole process. With everything going on she reassured me and believed everything would work out just the way we wanted it to. Our day was a dream come true and it was all thanks to Ally and her amazing job. Thank you so much Ally for everything you did for us you definitely went over and beyond to make our day the best day possible for us.

Laurie Nevin

As a wedding officiant, I have the pleasure of meeting so many beautiful people. Ally Lightfoot is most definitely one of those people! She welcomes me with a huge radiant smile and offers any assistance for setting up. There are no tees uncrossed with Ally. Speaking of "tees", she creatively used golf tees in the lawn to help indicate where each member of the bridal party will stand. It worked like a charm. If you consider the act of "planning" overwhelming.... give Ally the honour, you won't be disappointed and you'll enjoy your wedding immensely! ~ All My Best, Laurie Nevin

Jonathan Bolt

My wife and I reached out to Perfectly Designed Events after getting engaged and immediately connected with Ally. She was very detailed and professional throughout the process and would recommend her to anyone. The day of our wedding she took care of everything, solved any problems that arose and kept the champagne flowing. We'll miss chatting with her as she is one of the best in the business!

Rachel Fraser

I recently worked with Ally for the first time and have endless wonderful things to say about her! I am a wedding photographer, so I’ve worked with many planners through the years. Ally has a contagious kindness and outgoing personality. She worked hard the entire day, barely even eating during the meal to ensure things were on track. She planned the wedding during COVID, and handled it all with ease and while keeping our couple at ease. Ally was there for every moment of the day, ready to help or adjust anything that needed tweaking. She continuously helped with photos by either calling names or fixing bridal hair, making my job easier! Her communication (before the wedding and day of) was incredible, as well as her time management. Ally works hard for her couples, that much is easy to tell you. She runs around all day, while looking professional, and having a smile on her face the entire time. If you’re looking for a planner, I would always recommend Ally, you won’t be let down!

The Soccer Samurai

Ally, Thank you so much for helping us with planning our wedding. I love how organized and kind and professional and how you pay attention, even to the smallest details. Thank you for being so available for my wife this past year and replying to every email she ever sent you. That really helped her a lot. It was very stressful for Rosslyn, but you were always positive and reassuring that we would figure things out. The fact you were able to pull off a wedding during a pandemic says a lot about your character! You made our wedding very special and everyone had an amazing time! In the future if anyone is ever looking for a wedding planner, your name will be the first one that comes to mind. Thank you so much we couldn't have done this without you. Mr and Mrs Eby Aug 29/2020

Christine Osborne

We had planned a very elaborate party in April 2020 for my mom's 60th birthday party. Due to COVID, we had to cancel and then re-book the party, and then cancel again! It was very stressful with all of the changes. However, Ally made it very easy. It was the best decision I have ever made to hire her. She is professional, has a wonderful vision, and is very understanding. She advocated for us with vendors, and worked so so hard. Thanks again Ally - we hope to work with you again in the future!

Phil Vanderpost

My studio, Columbia Photos, worked with Ally and her assistant at a recent wedding. She was such a help! Always working and available to us throughout the entire wedding day. She also emailed our studio frequently with updates to the wedding day itinerary and photo list. Highly, highly recommend Perfectly Designed Events!

Laura Van Luyk

Ally and her team were absolutely AMAZING to work with! If we were able to give you ten stars, we would! My family owns and operates "the barn 1906" wedding venue in Bradford, and had the wonderful opportunity to work alongside Perfectly Designed Events. The team members are intentional, authentic, kind, organized and such hard workers. We can not say enough good things about this team. They are so attentive to detail! Ally is a young wedding planner who you would think has been in the business for years! We would recommend Perfectly Designed Events to any couple who is looking for a professional, driven and passionate planner!

Morgan Hammoud

I dont even know where to begin. Having Ally as our wedding planner was the best decision we made. Ally is hard working, organized, patient, detail oriented and committed to making your vision come to life. We got married in October 2020 and there was quite a bit of stress at first surrounding the wedding because of COVID. However, Ally alleviated all of our worries (and ours guests) because we knew that she was up to date with the current regulations and that she would help us take all necessary precautions to keep everyone feeling safe. Ally was even willing to help each individual guest "customize" their day so they could be a part of the celebration all while meeting their covid needs and concerns. Additionally we have been told by many guests that it was the smoothest timeline/ best wedding they have been too and that is all thanks to Ally. She kept us on time and made sure everyone (bridal party& guests) were well cared for. We are so grateful that we got to work with Ally. Throughout the time we worked together Ally became more of a friend. We will miss working with her but are sure our paths will cross again!

David Usselman

I was the musician at a wedding that Ally was planning, and I can't say enough good things about dealing with her. Highly organized, quick to respond, very candid and friendly. I'm not surprised that the bride and groom looked as pleased as they did at the end of the night. I'm looking forward to working with her again in the future. 10/10 recommend!

Andrea Belanger

I didn't know it was possible for someone to work as hard as Ally does, or for a wedding day to go as smooth as it does when Ally is on the job. As a wedding photographer, I work a TON of weddings, and really see it all. I've worked with Ally a couple times now, and I've been amazed every time. She won't miss a single detail, your day will be planned out better than you ever thought possible, and you'll have the funnest and nicest girl with you all day. She makes my job easier than I ever thought possible, allowing me to never miss a shot, and get things done on your strict timeline. I recommend her to everyone not only because I know you'll love her and everything she does, but because I selfishly love how stress free she makes every wedding day, and that's the biggest relief you can get, she makes it so you can actually ENJOY your wedding day and not worry about things. Book her! Make your wedding day the greatest ever!

Paulene Nistal

The name Perfectly Designed Events suits perfectly for my baby's first birthday which was organized by Ally herself! I am a person who is very much particular to attention to detail and Ally never failed me! All of my imagination (Pinterest board) came to life at the party. Everything was PERFECT! As a first time mom, I didn't get to have ample of time to plan and source out suppliers which basically are the stressful part of planning an event but Ally handled it with ease! Not only we were celebrating my daughter's first birthday but our first year as first time parents and one year of my breastfeeding journey as well. And she is one of the few who made it very memorable for us! If there's one thing I did best for my daughter's first birthday, it would be hiring Ally as a coordinator. She is very professional, attention to detail, hands-on, creates timeline, dedicated and think of the event on the perspective of the client. Lucky are the brides and grooms who got to work with her in making their wedding day memorable! She is a blessing! Five stars for her and to Perfectly Designed Events! Hoping to get to work with her again in the future!

D Hobson

I can't say enough about working with Ally & Perfectly Designed Events! Ally is incredibly professional and has an amazing ability to bring her clients vision to life. Her attention to detail is second to none, and she really advocates on behalf of those she works with to ensure their event is perfect. As a baker, it was so easy for me to create a sweet table knowing exactly what the vision was. Ally was easy to work with and is absolutely lovely! Thanks for a great experience Ally!

Holly Yvonne

Ally is hands down the best wedding and event planner!! :) I am a professional wedding videographer, and we have worked together on a few different projects and weddings. She is super organized, friendly and very quick to respond. I highly recommend Ally and I cannot wait to work with her again.

Lambton Sanitation

Ally is hands down the best wedding and event planner!! :) I am a professional wedding videographer, and we have worked together on a few different projects and weddings. She is super organized, friendly and very quick to respond. I highly recommend Ally and I cannot wait to work with her again.

Kristie Woods

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Ally and her team a few times and they are an absolute dream to work with! You can tell that Ally puts her all into everything she does - and always with a big smile on her face. I’ve seen her and her team go above and beyond to make sure the day is perfect for her clients. Every time we’ve worked with them the day has been smooth sailing!! Her designs/decor are a photographers (and brides) dream! I would recommend Perfectly Designed Events to anyone planning their big day. Kristie & Brenden Tied Photo & Film

Alicia McLeod

Ally was extremely helpful throughout the wedding planning process and was very responsive to any wedding inquiries we had. I love how excited she got for us throughout the planning process, making us feel like we were her top priority. While covid changed the outcome of our wedding and the services needed - Ally was kind, professional and accommodating amongst all the changes. Definitely recommend Ally for your day!

Danica Oliva

I had the pleasure to work with Ally on a wedding in May and she was nothing but amazing. Not only was she organized, detail oriented, and lovely to be around, she genuinely cared about everyone's well being. That is something that goes beyond what any resume could say. Being a good person underneath it all is something I cherish most about my brief encounter with Ally and I would love to work with her again.

Laura Hall

Ally is a phenomenal a wedding planner, my husband and I cannot say enough kind words about our experience working with her. She was a pleasure to work, very thorough, organized, patient and extremely passionate about what she does. Ally was instrumental in ensuring we had the perfect wedding. On our wedding day, she made everything seamless and stress-free, giving us the opportunity to enjoy our special day as much as possible with our wedding guests. Thank you for everything Ally!

Alice Skinner

Ally is incredibly helpful and professional. You can see the effort she puts in to all her clients. It's really impressive. On top of that, she's so lovely to talk to and exchange ideas with! From our first meeting, I felt like I was talking with a friend I've known a long time. Her advice is so helpful. She really knows what she's talking about, such as knowing the venues and designs really well. I'd recommend her to anyone.

Patrick Murphy Pettypiece

Ally is phenomenal. We could not have asked for a better wedding planner. She was extremely organized, professional and understanding of our needs. I cannot recommend her highly enough

Cranberry Creek Gardens & Events

As a venue, we appreciated working with Ally as she was personally hired by a client of ours. She was such a pleasure to work with, super responsive and professional. She did an excellent job working with our team while navigating a COVID wedding experience for our shared client and did such an amazing job! We highly recommend Ally for any couples who want a stress free planning experience in even the most stressful of times.

Liv Holland

Not only am I a student in a graduate program, I'm a pandemic bride, who’s had to face a lot of challenges with school, family members and changing of locations, but one person who turned this wedding from maybe not happening to the best adventure of my life was Ally. Ally was with us from the get go and the best decision we made was to have her as part of our wedding team. Ally helped plan our first wedding before the pandemic but also was so adaptable and changed to help us elope and escape to the mountains. Ally even climbed a mountain and hopped in freezing cold water with us just to help us get the perfect shots. Coming down the mountain, Ally stayed with me as I was in my dress to help me down and if that’s not support then I don't know what is. I have never met someone so organized, knowledgeable and caring about weddings. She made sure we asked all the right questions with vendors and was so willing to talk to everyone included in our wedding. For me, being in school and having to do a lot, having Ally made the wedding planning so much less stressful, especially on the day of the wedding. If you’re a busy bride, not a wedding person (like me), or just want to make sure you have everything to have the best day possible, then you should definitely hire or at least talk with Ally to find out how amazing she is. Thank you Ally!!

Stacey Beierling

Scott and I are so thankful we had the opportunity to work with Ally at Perfectly Designed Events. She went above and beyond to help us plan our absolute dream wedding! Ally demonstrates professionalism and clearly shows how passionate she is towards wedding planning. We went with her hourly consultation service, using 25 hours, to discuss budget, plan the wedding details, organize our planning process, and finalize the wedding day! Having someone so knowledgeable about weddings helped us stay on track throughout the planning and assisted in ensuring everything was in place for our special day. Ally made our day stress free with her immaculate organizational wedding planning. We would highly recommend Perfectly Designed Events!

Debbi Conzelmann

Ally, thank you so much for helping to make my son & daughter-in-laws wedding everything they dreamed of. When I met you in May I immediately felt completely confident which allowed us all to enjoy everything leading up to and including the day. Chris & Cheryl were both so relaxed and that made us enjoy it even more. I would recommend you 110% to anyone planning a wedding. Thanks again. Deb

Patti Thompson

I was skeptical about the need of a wedding planner and WOW, was I wrong. Ally was professional, pleasant, helpful and essential to keeping the day running flawlessly. As MC, I was grateful for her advice to get everyone through the speeches and onto the dance floor in record time. Thank you Ally!!

S Weir

Ally and her team were amazing! Trying to plan a wedding (let alone in the middle of a pandemic) just wasn't working out for me. Thankfully I found Ally to help. My husband and I decided to switch venues due to COVID restrictions. We picked a venue that Ally recommended and it was the most perfect day! From all of her recommendations to last minute details, Ally truly made the planning process a breeze. I have received so many kind words from my parents and the wedding party about how helpful Allys team was on the day of. They kept the day running as smooth as possible. We appreciate them so much!

Adam Graff

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ally from Perfectly Designed Events on multiple occasions. She is a fantastic wedding and event planner. As a wedding vendor myself, I really appreciate a well organized wedding and Ally will not disappoint! Ally is incredibly kind, patient, and professional. She takes the stress out of planning your wedding by taking care of all the small details, big projects, and pressing issues. After working with Ally on a wedding for an overseas bride, I was really able to see her range of skills. She scheduled timelines for multiple family members and vendors, created and curated decor pieces, and coordinated the day-of to ensure the wedding was enjoyable for all! Ally will make sure that your wedding is everything you’ve ever hoped for! I highly recommend Ally and can’t wait to work with her again!

Stephanie McAdam

My fiance and I asked Ally if we would be able to sit down for a consultation, and we were blown away!! She took her time getting to know us and understand what we are hoping to create for our big day. Ally took the ideas we brought to her and gave us some structure and a rough guideline of when we should start to make final decisions and book vendors. Our wedding will still be a few years away, but it was wonderful to get advice and guidance from someone like Ally. We will definitely be contacting her again closer to when we are ready.

Dawn Boyce

Ally is one special wedding planner! My business as a wedding photographer has given me the pleasure of working with Perfectly Designed Events on more than one occasion. Ally is calming and there to help at every turn of the day. I totally recommend her services!

Kailey MacKenzie

I was the maid of honour in a wedding that Ally was working a few weekends ago and I had the best experience working with her. She is very professional, organized and has the most friendly demeanour with everyone. Ally came the day before the wedding and provided the bridal party with the most detailed itinerary for the wedding day, which was super helpful. Despite rain and how busy the actual day was, she kept us on schedule (even a bit early) the entire day. The day before the wedding, Ally was helping finalize all of the details of the ceremony and reception and always made the effort to ensure that the bride was happy with each decision being made by the groom or their family members. There was some stress on the wedding day in regards to the weather and Ally kept everyone calm and had back-up plans in place in case it rained. She was prepared for anything and everything and handled every situation amazingly. It was such a great help having her around and she made the wedding day that much more stress-free and enjoyable. I know the bride and groom had the most amazing wedding day and Ally was a big part in making that happen!

carol baker

When we started planning the wedding for my son and his fiance, we really thought we could manage on our own. A few months before the big day Ally was recommended to us and we decided that maybe a wedding planner would be a good idea. WOW Best decision of the whole wedding. She thought of things that we had not considered. She made a list of what we wanted to happen and when, and from that day forward I felt so much better about the whole day. On the wedding day she was on everything. She kept us on time and was even attentive to needs of quests that I didn't hear about until later on. Ally, I have 3 more kids to get married and you will be the first call. You are amazing! Thank you so much for helping us have a wedding that exceeded our expectations.

Jillian Eddy

I was a maid of honour in a wedding this past weekend and I really can’t imagine getting through the day without Ally. Ally eliminated any stress for the whole wedding party, especially the bride and groom. Anything you needed or even things you didn't think of Ally was on top of them. We were all able to relax and enjoy the day. Ally came with us to the venue the day before the wedding to help set up. She then led us through the rehearsal and went over the schedule for the wedding day. She even printed out pocket schedules for everyone. The Bride and I also met with Ally a month or two before the wedding to go over everything. It was shocking to realize all the small details we had not even considered. She then put together a “to do” list for us to work on over the next few months. On top of being an incredible wedding planner/organizer she is also such an amazing person. You literally can’t help but love her and want to be her friend. Thank you Ally you were wonderful to work with.

Kimberly Hooper

We’d like to start off by confirming that Ally not only lives up to but exceeds the idea of her business name. She truly cultivated a perfectly designed event in our wedding day. We originally looked to Ally for day-of coordination, however, after first talking with her, we quickly realized we needed her expertise from the beginning to the end. Ally’s skillset was unmatched and it was recognized by everyone who took part in our wedding. She is incredibly organized, efficient and understanding. Ally will truly take your ideas and make them a reality. Our ceremony location and venue were breathtaking. The placement of everything, and the romantic atmosphere she created left us speechless. Ally also thought of everything, down to creating an tiny little accessible card that organized the day into a timeline for the wedding party and parents. Every person that mentioned Ally to us during the day of our wedding raved endlessly about how amazing she was at her job, to which we confirmed that she was the one person we couldn’t have gotten through our wedding day without. We can’t thank Ally enough for the experience she provided us and our families and guests with. Photographer - Jennifer Galea

Louise Kemme

We can confidently say that out of all the wedding decisions we made, choosing Ally to be our wedding planner was by far the best choice we made! I was initially opposed to hiring a wedding planner as I thought we could do everything ourselves (despite living in Australia and planning a wedding in London, Canada!). Although I still feel we could have had a nice wedding regardless, having Ally made it 10x better and easier. We chose Ally as our wedding planner because from the start it was clear she recognised the challenges of living overseas. She used Skype and email as our main method of contact and always factored in our time zone when planning meetings. We contacted Ally around February 2019 for our June 2019 wedding. I had already chosen the venue and caterer, and sent out the invitations; but I quickly realised there were some aspects we were likely missing! After 'getting to know us' over Skype, she developed monthly to-do lists which she was great at following up on. There were multiple little things she identified that I hadn't even considered (such as would the caterer be supplying salt and pepper?) Because I couldn't phone and visit the various wedding companies, Ally did the leg work for me. She went to my venue multiple times for the simplest things, such as determining where the outlets were located around the room. She also recommended local hair/makeup artists, photobooths and djs. If at any point I struggled to get in touch with someone, she was willing to phone them and act as the go-between. She was also willing to deal with our parents who wanted to be more involved. Considering the family frustrations that can develop over wedding stuff, this was a blessing we hadn't expected. And she smoothly acted as a go-between when there were conflicting ideas. We only met Ally in person 3 days before the wedding. She made everyone feel comfortable and made it clear that she had set aside time over the next couple days to do whatever needed to be done. Unexpectedly, she offered to take home my wedding chalkboards and mirrors to be decorated. They turned out much better than anything I could have done! On the day of we had a hiccup with the caterer arriving quite late, but I knew with Ally running the show she'd come up with a solution if they didn't arrive. So although I was aware that I HAD NO CATERER as my guests were being seated for dinner, I can honestly say that I wasn't freaking out. We had our photobooth people, DJ, and photographer all tell us that Ally was one of the best wedding planners they had worked with. It was the simple things she did that made her stand out, such as reorganising our family photo list so they flowed well and in a timely manner, or helping our MC create our 'Wedding Shoe Game' questions. To summarise why it was totally worth it to book Ally as our wedding planner in London, ON: *Ease of communication (even across the world!) *Her attention to detail (including decor and little things I was likely to forget) *Her rapport with our guests and all of the wedding staff She made me feel like if anything went wrong, I had someone who could handle everything behind the scenes as my guests remained oblivious.

Katie Wuite

I couldn't thank Ally enough, and our family and friends echoed the same sentiment. We contacted Ally as a day of coordinator, but she was so much more. After I spoke with her on the phone, we contacted her within the hour confirming that we absolutely wanted to have her aboard. With a wedding on private property, there were many moving pieces - that with Ally and Ash, all moved in sync. Ally is so well suited for what she does, she is perfectly organized and incredibly friendly and professional, she knows how to gracefully keep any hiccups under wrap and is always graceful and calm as she thinks on her feet. She becomes a new friend and so easily fits in with friends and family, and she is full of nice touches. Ally and her assistant Ash ensured we had the best day, and we truly did. We spent our day stress free and were able to be fully present with each other and our family and friends; and there is nothing more important. Our family will have other weddings coming down the line, and we know that Ally will be the first call made.

Michele Rusal

I had the absolute best experience working with Ally to help plan my wedding! I hired her about a year away from my wedding date for the partial planning package, and from the day I hired her up until my wedding day she was so helpful and always responded in a timely manner to all of my questions. She was very thorough with everything she did and I felt like I was her number one priority. My wedding day was perfect and I know that is in large part due to Ally, I cannot recommend her enough. Not only did I enjoy working with her, but I also got compliments from my other venders and members of my wedding party/family about how amazing she was!

Alex Kirschner

Ally takes wedding planning to the next level! As a wedding DJ, she makes wedding days so much easier! Whenever any of our team is working alongside Perfectly Designed Events, I feel confident that the wedding will be a success! Ally's attention to detail shows through her work and her clients are ALWAYS thrilled ???? Great to work with you Ally and looking forward to many more together

Cassidy White

Ally and her team were wonderful to have involved in a recent wedding I was in. Ally brought so much experience, professionalism and detail with her. The wedding was so well organized and stayed right on schedule. Ally had worked out all of the fine details, ensuring the day went smoothly. As a bridesmaid, it was great having Ally and her team take care of the stressful parts of a wedding; set up, takedown, keeping the bride calm, organizing guest, etc. and allowed the bridal party and family to fully enjoy the day. Ally was also a great asset to have in these crazy COVID times. She was up to date on all the latest restriction, the dos and don'ts for a COVID wedding and worked diligently to keep everyone as safe as possible. Overall, Ally helped prevent the wedding from floundering in the pandemic, made the day easy and fun and most importantly, made the bride & groom very happy.

Heather Marshall

Hiring Ally to do our day-of coordination was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She is so lovely to work with, very professional, and has an excellent cooperative rapport with other wedding vendors to make sure everyone is on the same page. Trust me: you get ONE wedding day, and it goes by FAST. You do not want to spend it being bothered by vendors' questions, having to deal with stressful hiccups that arise, and keep track of all the (literally hundreds) of details that need to be addressed as your wedding day unfolds. You don't want your family or wedding party to have to deal with that either - you want them to be present in the moment and enjoy every minute of the day with you. It's not supposed to be stressful! I handed over the reins to Ally with complete confidence, knowing everything would be taken care of so expertly. My husband and I got to enjoy the day, our wedding party and family didn't have to lift a finger, and we sailed through the day completely stress-free. Brides: you CANNOT put a price on that!!! If you're shopping around for wedding planners, do not hesitate to hire Ally. I'm familiar with a lot of wedding planners in town, and I truly believe she is the best. Thank you Ally! <3

Dylan & Sandra Photography

Ally is a gem, you truly won't find a wedding planner more dedicated to you or the success of your event than her! Ally's attention to detail is immaculate. Her creative vision is simply perfection, and she brings it all to life so effortlessly. Ally's level of care and support for her clients is unmatched; she takes away all of the stressors and works her magic behind the scenes to make everything so gorgeous, amazing, and absolutely memorable. She's the kind of wedding planner every bride deserves!

Erica Jovichevich

Ally was the day of coordinator for our wedding and she was absolutely AMAZING! I really think that she was the best decision we made in the entire wedding planning process. Not only did she help to make sure the wedding day went smoothly, but she also met with us in advance to ensure that we had thought of everything and we were totally prepared for the big day. The day of the wedding, she was so helpful and organized! All of my vendors were so impressed by how smoothly the day went with her help. Our wedding day was completely stress free because of her. I highly recommend Ally!

kelly fisher

Where to begin! Ally was nothing short of amazing on our wedding day. She made our day as stress free as possible and we had so many guests commenting on how beautiful the ceremony and reception was. Ally takes such pride in her work and you can see that with how she executes every little detail. Ally was great to work and answered all of my questions and concerns throughout the entire planning process. We cannot thank you enough Ally for everything you did! You were an integral part in making our wedding day a great day and we are so thankful for you! Make the investment, she is so worth it!!

Cher88

Ally is absolutely AMAZING! She was always professional and returned emails very quickly and thoroughly. Her ideas were great and her follow-through was quick and seamless. Her attention to detail was impeccable! She was a breath of fresh air in planning a virtual bridal shower when I was unable to get things completed myself. She arrived at our home exactly when she said she would to set up in preparation for the days events. She was happy and excited about our event. She stayed with us throughout the day and joined on the virtual event in the background so she could provide me with details such as who the winner of the games were, and to fix any technical difficulties etc. It was so so helpful and took the pressure off of me and allowed me to enjoy the event as well. I would absolutely consider having Perfectly Designed Events if you are planning any event! I know we will certainly have her for any other event we may have. Thank you Ally for making this bridal shower a special one for the bride and for me, you're truly amazing!

Tamara Kolundzic

Ally was the absolute best decision we made for our wedding. She was so helpful with our wedding planning process from start to finish. We trusted her entirely and she did not disappoint! Ally is very knowledgeable, passionate, and organized - she is overall just an awesome person to work with She always had a smile on her face when we would see her and made sure we were never stressed, even in the middle of a pandemic. She helped us understand the ever changing rules of this past year and created a beautiful, magical day for us. My family and guests are still raving about her - I can truly say Ally was everything we hoped for and more! If you are not sure about wanting to plan a wedding, I urge you to reach out to Perfectly Designed Events- you will not be disappointed!!

Dylan Aubin

My wife (still feels crazy to say) and I booked Ally back when we lived in London about a year and a half ago to help us with our wedding. We originally were going to have it in Cobourg, Ontario for about 80 people but then COVID hit, and our guests had many opinions, so we decided to change course with about 4 months left before the wedding! We decided if we had to have a smaller wedding we might as well do it in Alberta near the mountains as it meant so much to my wife and I, and we were worried Ally wouldn't be able to help us. Not only did she jump at the chance, helping to find us vendors in another province, but she was more than happy to fly out there and join us! She was always responsible and so organized, our day would not have gone nearly as smoothly without her. When we decided to hike up a mountain for our wedding photos, she decided to join us and hiked up the entire way! On the way back down she stopped at every steep area and helped my wife down as her dress made it difficult. I could go on and on about how nice she made our day and how amazing she was through the whole process but basically, if you are having a wedding, BOOK ALLY!! You will not regret it and you will be met with quick responses, constant optimism no matter what may go wrong, an everlasting willingness to make your wedding day everything you dreamed of, and just a great guest to join you on your special day. Thank you so much Ally for helping make our adventure wedding perfect! (Sorry this is so long, just so many good things to say).

Jessica Tidgwell

We can’t thank Ally enough for everything she did for us, not only on our wedding day but also the months prior to make our wedding dream come true. Our wedding was perfect, exactly what we had envisioned and a huge part of that success was because of Ally. Not only did we have a phenomenal day and night but our guests can’t stop raving about it. On the day of and days after guests continue to tell us that it was the best organized and planned wedding they’ve been to. We are so grateful that we got to work with Ally. Our wedding day really was the best day of our lives. We got to thoroughly enjoy every moment as Ally somehow managed to organize our 230 guests without issue. J & B

Alisha O

My husband and i took on the challenge of having a pandemic friendly wedding and having Ally to help us navigate was such a game changer! With the new rules coming out we had to change EVERYTHING for the wedding except the people and our outfits in only 18 days, Ally was amazing she sat with us and went over what could stay and what we now had to do, with her help we were able to book a new venue, tent, rentals and confirm a new meal. She was able to help us plan to have fun yet still keep everyone safe & healthy. With no dancing we had a hard time trying to figure out how to keep the night going and after speaking with her we decided to do the classic shoe game & a stationary flip cup tournament (covid friendly with everyone staying at their own tables ) and it was a highlight of the night for sure and a lot of people said they loved it! She brought to light a lot of the legal sides of hosting a wedding that we would have never thought of and was able to save us a lot of stress & worry by making sure we were covered in every aspect of the day. Speaking to Ally before and having her help was amazing and I can honestly say without her we wouldn't have had such an incredible wedding day to remember !

Cheryl Lowe

I don't even know where to begin. Ally was absolutely amazing for the month of, day of wedding planning. When I first started planning my wedding, I didn't think I needed any help but as the day came closer I decided it would probably make my day better and did it ever! Ally could see my vision I had and made sure it all came together. Ally's answer was always "yes of course" whenever I asked her for anything, seriously anything. I also thought I was organized until I met her. Her to do list's made me feel extremely organized and ready for the day. I would say most guests at weddings don't ever really notice the wedding planner but I had a number of guests comment how amazing Ally was as she seriously was not only helping me and my wedding party but all my guests as well. My day was perfect and I have Ally to thank for that. I suggest everyone to hire Ally for their wedding! She was not only an amazing wedding planner to me but became a great friend. Ally thank you for everything.

SR. Brown

Ally is amazing, We started out planning our own wedding for the summer of 2020, Thanks to Covid-19 we had to postpone and honestly thank goodness.. As soon as we called it off I found Ally's info and contacted her right away to get things in motion for the summer of 2021. We live in Alberta and we were planning a wedding in Ontario which was so hard calling all the vendors with the time difference and google searching.. Ally is so organized and listens to all of your needs, she is so easy to talk to, she responds quickly and makes sure that you are given all the options. Ally made us feel like a weight was taken off of our shoulders and we had an ease of mind that everything was taken care of from so far away. We will be using Ally for future events 100%. For anyone planning an event I strongly recommend using Perfectly Designed Events.

Kaela Scott

We hired Perfectly Designed Events through the Complete Wedding Design Package and it was easily the best decision my husband and I made. After we got engaged, we knew that if we wanted the wedding of our dreams we couldn’t do it ourselves. After the time we spent together with Ally planning our wedding, we now think of her as a friend and not our wedding planner. She was there to handle the stress and uncertainty through it all and allowed us to focus on each other and our guests. From our first meeting with Ally, she genuinely cared about getting to know us and helping us design and plan our wedding. We didn’t have to worry about breaking down a budget or spending hours searching the vendors that both fit our style and were within the budget. Ally did it all! We were presented the options most suited for us and only had to make the final decision! Ally toured countless venues across southern Ontario with us, with an energy and professionalism no one could match. She knew all the questions to ask, kept us on budget, and updated our timelines and task lists throughout the planning process. She also guided us through 2 postponements caused by the pandemic and made the process as easy on us as she could. On the wedding day, she was there to hear any concerns and handled them right away. She also dealt with any vendor issues after the wedding, allowing us to enjoy the planning process and wedding day. We highly recommend hiring Ally as your wedding planner as she will be there every step of the way and make sure your wedding is exactly the way you envision it to be.

Joshua Jones

Six months into our two year engagement and planning our wedding, our wedding venue informed us they double booked. At that time, somewhat hesitantly on my part, we looked into a wedding planner to help connect the new dots and get back on track. Not a single regret. Ally at Perfectly Designed Events has exceeded all expectations. With each of our thoughts for the wedding, change of plans and dilemmas that arose she has met it with professionalism and grace. Her resources seem endless. She knows all the right people for all the right jobs. Her attitude is always empathetic and positive and she extended that to us each time we were at the end our rope, or unsure how to handle something. To keep it short and sweet: If you're on the fence, or even just mulling over the thought of someone to help you planning your wedding (or other events likely), without hesitation, I recommend Ally.