Reviews of Designer Weddings Inc (Event Planner)

Vicky Pinchin

We had our wedding and Olympic View and it was a beautiful event, they did a great job of the set up and take down with minimum coordinate from me (the bride- always a good thing). We also had them decorate the golf cart that ferried people to and from the ceremony site which was a huge hit and made cute photos. They were also very flexible and open to accommodating our requests within our budget! I would suggest this company to anyone planning an event in the future.

Kerry Pearce

We planned our Sooke wedding from Nanaimo and made our vendor selections online which can be nerve racking to say the least. From the moment that we met Linda our minds were set at ease. Linda is very warm, friendly and most of all calming! She listened attentively to our vision for our wedding and in no time was pulling together the elements to make our vision a reality. A very important part of the vision was the design of the ceremony site. I had originally thought that my dreams were larger than our budget but had saved a photo of what I liked and showed it to Linda. I was blown away when she said that she was able to give us what we wanted and keep it within our budget! Throughout the planning process Linda was quick to respond to all of my questions and requests. Her prices are very reasonable and payment schedule was very fair. On the big day the decorations at our ceremony and reception sites were exquisite and exactly what we had asked for and I cannot say enough how happy we both are with Linda, her professionalism and for making our wedding day dreams come true!

Sam Caster

Excellent service and highly recommended. Extremely helpful and pleasant to work with.

Tomo Nishizawa

Linda was fabulous to work with for our wedding! What a lovely family business they have. Designer Weddings offer a wide variety of rental items for a very reasonable cost. Make sure you contact them directly about things you might need -- not all the rental items are on the website yet or some rental items could be in the process of being made (it looks like they are constantly adding to their collection!) My husband and I had a beach themed wedding and they had everything we needed (shells, fish nets, sand boxes and more). Linda was so communicative and flexible about the changes that we needed to make throughout our wedding planning process. Pick up of decor was so easy, too! We borrowed decor for approx 1 week. Thank you so much!!

Sylwia Gałązka

Communication unclear. Delayed delivery(8 hours!).

Shannon Collins

Thank you Linda and your team for doing such a BEAUTIFUL job decorating the University Club for our wedding! The room sparkled with green & gold on white, and so many guests commented on the romantic summery ceiling treatments and the shiny satin chair sashes. You were so easy to work with and made efficient, excellent suggestions; your experience in the business shines through your work. Your prices are competitive compared to two other companies I got quotes from. I'm so glad I found your company for our wedding and I would recommend you to any couple planing their wedding!

Ina G

Linda Payne of Designer Weddings Inc was absolutely wonderful. Very helpful, answered all my questions, made great suggestions and was very patient with me even when I changed my mind multiple times (I’m sorry). Thank You for being so wonderful.

Duke the Dapper Doggo

Should've left this review almost 2 years ago! Linda was amazing from start to finish and I could not be happier looking back at how my decor turned out! She knows what she's doing! Highly recommend!

Solinna Bonifacio

I don’t even know where to start.. Well definitely By far one of the best choices I’ve made during my wedding planning. Melissa is amazing. Took all my stress away and she really listened to what I wanted and needed . Melissa seriously exceeded my expectations. She is super professional and so easy to work with. My Husband and I highly recommend Melissa and as Well as Linda she was the decor department if you are looking for a planner of both. The work they do is phenomenal . I really enjoyed working both with Melissa and Linda.

Neisha Gill

Designer Weddings was so accommodating to our needs, and helped us with decorating our venue to it's best potential. We quite honestly hadn't a clue what we were doing when it came to decorating, but Linda was so helpful at putting everything together. Highly recommend hiring Designer Weddings for your wedding decor.

Abby Willett

Website offers easy navigation through the inventory. When I met with the owner she was very warm and welcoming and made me feel like I was planning with a friend. Didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, what, or conflict with theme. Highly recommend!!

Claire Oppermann

Well, I rented chair covers, sashes, vases, pillars, cake stands, for my wedding. Linda was very accommodating, when I changed my order, and when I added things at the last min. Everything was clean, and in good condition. I really enjoyed working with her. I highly recommend this company.

Kim Douglas

We had the pleasure of having Melissa help us with our day of/month of wedding planning. The best compliment we can give is to say our wedding day was perfect and ran smoothly from start to finish. From the very get go, Melissa was easy to work with and listened to our vision and was able to execute it. Her attention to detail was amazing! We'd highly recommend Melissa and Designer Wedding Victoria for your wedding planning needs!

Clemmie Maxwell

We recently got married at the University Club of Victoria, and Linda completely transformed the dining room for the reception, and patio for the ceremony; it was beautiful. She exceeded my expectations and captured our vision perfectly. I needed to change some things quite frequently which she was very willing to do and was very responsive with emails. Thank you Linda!

Dallas Lang

We had the privilege of working with Linda and her team for our wedding at Bear Mountain in August 2021. She took the time to listen to what we wanted, and used her experience to offer alternatives/options that we may not have otherwise considered with minimal pressure. The end result was more than we could have ever hoped for! Covid threw us a lot of curveballs planning a wedding, and Linda was always flexible and assuring when it came to the constant changes. Bear Mountain was undergoing major renovations right up until our wedding day, and Linda even came to meet us at the venue to make sure her vision aligned with ours perfectly. She showed us professionalism, was punctual, and truly delivered the wedding of our dreams.

Terry Small

We had the extreme pleasure of working with Melissa and Linda recently in planning our March.31 wedding. Designer weddings came highly recommended. And from our first conversations we had we knew they were part of our team. We had a short time to plan a wedding and these ladies know their stuff and made it easy. From vendor info, locations, photography, decor, you name it. These ladies saw us through some tough personal times and managed to keep us pointed in the right direction. Our relationship as much as it was business felt like family. We are truly blessed to have had and will continue to have these ladies on our side. Thanks so much for everything you did. You went the extra mile and we are so grateful for it. You made our day more than we could have imagined. Terry, Courtney and London

Y Nguyen

We got married this August at the Inn at Laurel Point. The hotel was undergoing some major renovation near the terrace and ballroom where the ceremony and reception were taking place. Linda proactively came to check out the site the week before and did a beautiful job decorating the place that we barely noticed the construction in the background. The decoration came together so beautifully and exceeded our expectations. Thank you Linda and team!

Kana Murenbeeld

Linda Payne of Designer Weddings Inc is incredible. She is hands down the most helpful & accommodating designer/decorator that I have ever worked with. My friend hired Designer Weddings for her Wedding August 2019 and did a spectacular job with the decor at the Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel. I then hired her for a family event (January 2020) and I cannot say enough good things about her. First off, I don't live in Victoria and she was so accommodating with emails, photo examples, phone calls and more. She made a stressful task of planning this event from afar seamless. She offered amazing insight/experience and was willing to work within my budget and help make this the perfect dinner. In an industry where everything is so costly, she really makes an effort to come up with cost effective options! Linda Payne is wonderful and does amazing work whether it is a small event (like my family dinner) or a large event (like my friend's wedding). I would definitely recommend Linda/Designer Weddings for your next event, you will not be disappointed!!

Sherry Cronk

Linda and her team went above and beyond for my daughter's wedding. The venue was decorated beautifully and she was so responsive to all our questions. We hired Linda to decorate the venue, but she also reorganized the floor plan and worked with the venue to ensure the floor plan was perfect. She also came to the rescue the day of the wedding when the cake was missing the fresh flowers. This was definitely not her job to do, but she saved the day and took so much stress away from me. If you are looking for a first class decorator, that is professional, kind and willing to do whatever it takes for the bride to be happy Linda is who you want to hire. She does all this will a big smile. Thank you Linda you are the best!

Nikki Beecroft

Linda and her team did an incredible job at our wedding recently at the Prestige Resort in Sooke, the backdrop of lights were SO beautiful and absolutely everything was set up in advance and taken down by her with no thought required from us. I held it together during the wedding day, but I did cry the night before when I looked in the ballroom and saw what Linda had put together for us. Can't recommend her highly enough! Thanks Linda!

Craig Lazaruk

Designer weddings…… THANK YOU so much! For creating an absolutely amazing wedding that we will never forget. We were originally getting married May 05, 2020 in Hawaii but of course our plans had changed due to Covid. While trying to navigate the unknown with planing another wedding in Victoria, we truly had no idea what to expect. We met with Linda, gave her our ideas of wanting to still incorporate a Hawaiian themed wedding and wow did she ever blow us away. Our wedding in Victoria was way more than we ever expected our could have imagined. It was perfect in every way! Be sure to book with Linda and her team. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Linda! S&C

Nicole Hall

Working with Linda and Melissa was such a pleasure! From day one, they made the planning and decorating process of my wedding effortless. With their hard work, my wedding day went so smoothly, and our guests raved about the decor! I couldn't have done it without them. I would highly recommend them for decor and event coordination!

Sava Ruljic

It really takes a special type of person to make other people's dreams & visions come to life. Linda, truly embodies what it means to be a creative individual. She understood our vision and produced something so eloquent and breathtaking. Aside from being incredibly talented at what she does, she is extremely reliable, informative, detailed, organized, and very reassuring. With all the stress that a wedding day can bring about, we were able to focus on what the day was really all about - love! It is not an exaggeration when we say that she was the best investment we made, to not only make sure that our wedding décor met our expectations but also to ensure the journey to creating our beautiful wedding is/was as enjoyable as possible. We cannot thank you enough for making our day truly amazing. Sava & Nick.

Jennifer Hallihan

If I could give Linda 10 out of 5 stars I would! We worked with Linda to try and plan our wedding through the pandemic. She followed us through 4 versions of our wedding! Her responses were timely, her attitude was so positive, and the support she provided me was crucial to making it through our wedding day! I cannot thank her enough. I would recommend her to absolutely every bride! She is also very transparent in her quoting and works to make your day special while also respecting your budget. You know exactly what you are paying for, which provided me with alot of comfort. Thank you Linda and team!

Brianna Davey

Linda was fantastic to deal with. We had to change our date due to COVID and she was super accommodating. Unfortunately we had to cancel everything in the end, but she was very responsive and refunded our deposit within a hour of letting her know we could not proceed! I would love to work with Linda again and recommend anyone to do so!