Reviews of Designed Dream Events - Wedding & Event Planning (Event Planner)

Mega Magic

I have worked with the Designed Dream team for several years and their service is top notch! From corporate events to weddings, their creativity and attention to detail is superb. Fidan and Milena make every effort to ensure that everything runs smoothly without a glitch on the day of the event. From décor, design, catering, AV and entertainment, every event has delivered the wow factor! I would highly recommend the Designed Dream Wedding & Event Planning team for any event!

Asmar Z

Designed dream brought spring, color, joy and fancy tea party for my mom in pandemic mother's day. Quality, responsiveness, style and professionalism was at top level. Highly recommended!

Jonathan Yim

Bottom line: 100% worth every dollar, experts in the industry and exceeds all expectations! We were referred to Fidan by a friend and we had a very ambitious concept of an unconventional, unorthodox, upside-down wedding format with two venues. Also, we met Fidan just as we were relocating to live in Vancouver but the wedding was happening in Toronto a year later. We met several times intermittently in Toronto, but most of our communication was via email and FaceTime. We were unable to attend numerous vendor meetings so Fidan would FaceTime us and show us the venues, decor, etc. We had a long to-do list, but with the help of Fidan, we were able to keep everything on time and (reasonably) within budget. If you think all the preparation was impressive; wait till you see Fidan and her team in action at the rehearsal and the day-of events. During the rehearsal, Fidan was instrumental in organizing all the timing and positioning of everyone in the wedding party. Two dry-runs and we’re good to go! On the day of, we had Carly and Liz come to the groom’s house to prep for the Chinese tea ceremony. Carly was running the show until we got to our main venue keeping us on schedule for photos at two separate locations across Toronto. Fidan was already at the main venue setting up hours before we would arrive. When we arrived, Fidan scheduled us a break; which was well needed. The barista, buffet, speeches and dances went off without a hitch. Then we moved downstairs to the ceremony space which was stunning. Fidan spontaneous added candles and greenery to the aisle which elevated the whole ambiance. Once the ceremony and photos concluded, we headed to the afterparty. Cindy was there a couple hours before us to organize all the food, ice sculpture, carnival games, drinks and DJ. The whole afterparty was incredible! We partied to 2am and that was it! From our first conversation, we challenged Fidan if our upside-down wedding concept was achievable. She took that challenge and ran with it! Not only did the whole wedding day run completely smooth; it was well-received by all the guests! +1500 emails, 18months, 4 planners distilled into the best 22hrs of ours lives! We hands down recommend Fidan and her team for any event you’re planning; birthdays, product launches and especially weddings! Thank you for everything; our dream wedding would not have been possible without Designed Dream! Love, Sarah and Jon

Ivgeni Kriger

I have performed at several events organized by Designed Dream . They is really know to design dream event. I played multiple times in events are organized by Designed Dream and Every Event was Amazing . I am recommend for everyone the service by Designed Dream ! Ivgeni Kriger - Professional Saxophone player, Dj and MC

Joanna Wong

I hired Designed Dream based on a recommendation from a close friend. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding in October and was able to witness Designed Dream in action. Honestly in the beginning, I didn’t think I needed a planner and figured I could plan and organize the wedding myself. I am so glad I didn't go with my initial feeling because hiring Designed Dream was one of the best decisions I ever made with regards to the entire wedding. My husband and I live in Calgary and we were planning our Toronto wedding from there. Not only were Fidan and Carly on top of everything, they understood exactly what we wanted and were able to carry out the vision we had for the wedding in its entirety. Planning a wedding from afar wasn’t easy, especially with us not being there in person, the time difference, and the fact that my husband and I have very busy schedules with work. Designed Dream was very flexible in terms of scheduling vendor meetings and Skype calls. The day of the wedding went off without a hitch. Both my husband and I have large families and Fidan and Carly were able to get everything completed on time so that we could enjoy our wedding stress free. They were also able to anticipate any problems before they became an issue. The moment there was any hint of a potential problem, Fidan and Carly were communicating with the appropriate people for clarification to ensure the issue was dealt with. Fidan and Carly were also very approachable and personable to friends and family who had questions and we had great feedback from them as well. There were definitely a lot of things I didn’t think about both during the planning process and the day of and Fidan and Carly were on top of everything. Our wedding day was perfect and it wouldn’t have happened without Fidan and Carly. We could not recommend Designed Dream enough!

leah chen

(Translated) The wedding on September 30, 18 is now only to write a review hahahaha is also real lazy! I thought that looking for a designed dream wedding plan was really wrong! Just look at the photos and you know! It’s exactly what I want, just like I imagined! Carly is really awesome! Communication before the wedding is very good! Very patient and really very hearty! Look at the details of the arrangement to know! The camera is really good! The friends who attended the wedding later told me that the scene was beautifully arranged. Everyone took pictures and kept laughing. I still remember that Carly himself painted the whole layout and showed it to me. It was really moving to me at night! It is really important to find a wedding plan with an artistic cell at the wedding! There was also the scene, Carly and Fidan were really careful. At the time, they didn’t really know what to do. Thank you, hahaha~ (Original) 18年9月30日的婚礼现在才来写评论哈哈哈哈也是real懒！觉得当时找designed dream wedding策划真的是没选错！看照片就知道啊啊啊！简直完全就是我想要的样子，就是和我想象中的一样！Carly真的是很给力！婚礼前的沟通非常好！好有耐心而且真的是很上心！看看布置的细节就知道！照相真的好好看！参加婚礼的朋友们后来都跟我赞说现场布置好美，大家都拍照拍个不停哈哈哈，我还记得carly自己还手画了整个布置给我看，大晚上的发给我真的好感动！婚礼找一个有艺术细胞的婚礼策划真的很重要！还有现场的时候也是，Carly还有Fidan真的很细心，当时手忙脚乱的没有她们真的不知道怎么办嗷嗷～谢谢你们哈哈哈～

TJC (Toronto Jazz Collective)

I highly recommend Fidan and her team to anyone looking for top notch wedding planners! Very pro, organized and super easy to work with. Look no further!

Reyah Baltazar

This past weekend I had such a fun time setting up the Event In A Box by Designed Dream Weddings! I chose and absolutely loved the Artistic Spring dinner table theme setting for two guests. Fidan and her team made it so simple to set up. Table setting instructions are included in the box, as well as a menu from the caterers. I loved how the menu had my name on it which made it more personalized! The food was also very delicious and fun to plate! The floral arrangements was gorgeous and I loved the gold flowers! Packing up was quick and easy and no washing was needed! It was a fun dining experience to have in my very own backyard, and definitely a memory I will never forget for my birthday! Thank you Fidan and Designed Dream Wedding! :)

Thanh Dinh

We had Fidan and her Designed Dream team coordinate our wedding day. Fidan, Milena, and Anastasia truly made our wedding dreams come true! When we first met with Fidan, we felt and instant calm. Something that was vital to us when handing over our years worth of planning details over to someone else. Fidan and Milena were always responsive to our emails and handled everything with grace - even with unforeseen hiccups and conflicts. They worked so well with all of our other vendors - really, building that perfect team. Fidan took my dossier of decor details with such confidence and ease - truly commend her and her team for taking my vision and bringing it to life! Not only were the details cared for - we felt so loved and cared for throughout the day. Everytime I saw these ladies they always received me with the warmest of smiles. Walking into our reception space for the room reveal will always sit in my memory as one of the highlights of my day. I could not contain the tears seeing everything come together so so beautifully. There are so many extra details throughout the day that we were unaware of at the time that this team took care of - all the fires they put out unbeknownst to us that pushed to make our wedding day absolutely flawless. This is where Fidan and her team's years of experience and professionalism really made a difference. We honestly couldn't have found a better team of people to stand by our side on our wedding day. These ladies not only do their jobs exceptionally, they made us feel beyond loved and earned our trust completely with everything they do! One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was having the Designed Dream team with us. We cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! ♡♡♡♡

Vanessa Yu Foon Moi

A big thank you to Carly!! Going with Designed Dream as our month of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made! The main reason we wanted a coordinator was so that we wouldn’t have to worry about anything on the day of. But also, we wanted our family and friends to enjoy and celebrate this day without having to worry about any of the logistics. From the moment we met Carly, she was extremely helpful and resourceful. Throughout the entire process, Carly was absolutely awesome! She has great attention to detail, was very responsive to emails and text messages, gave us many vendor recommendations, and an endless amount of advice. Leading up to the wedding day, Carly made sure that we were on track. She came with us to all our final vendor meetings ensuring that nothing was missed and was very flexible with the scheduling. She put together our itinerary for the entire day and worked really well with all our vendors. On the day of the wedding, Carly and her assistant coordinator, Cindy were there from start to finish. Cindy stayed with me throughout the whole day, while Carly took care of and managed all of the behind the scenes details. Everything went super smoothly, and we were able to enjoy our wedding day knowing that Carly had everything under controlled. We received many compliments from our guests on how well the day was executed, and they were very impressed at how everything was on time. We can’t thank you enough!!

Ruth & Steven Gerhard

Fidan went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely perfect! We worked with her as a full planner, starting about 10 months before the big day. From day 1 Fidan was organized, had the vision and was a pleasure to work with. Fidan’s calm demeanor and ability to get things done were exactly what we needed. We are beyond happy with how the wedding came together - absolutely flawless and breathtakingly beautiful. We are still in awe of the entire experience. We honestly couldn’t have done it without her expertise. Highly recommend. THANK YOU FIDAN!

Ron Parker

When my fiancee suggested, at an early stage in our wedding planning, that we hire a planner I must admit to being against it. We seemed to be doing fine with it ourselves (really, 95% her!) and I just couldn't see the value in the extra cost of hiring someone else to do the planning. I had no idea how wrong I was! Hiring Fidan was worth ten times what she charged us! Not only that, she now feels like a dear friend who we would be happy to see anytime. She has an instinctive sense of how to deal with people to get everything done perfectly and leave everyone feeling good about it in the process. She was highly professional in every interaction with us, with family and friends, with vendors, and with church officials. Her level of knowledge and sense of style are excellent. She has many contacts with a range of vendors for every aspect of a wedding and they, in turn, are highly reliable, professional, and of the highest quality. She is also a truly warm and wonderful person herself which makes the whole process so very pleasant. In the end, we came to rely very heavily on Fidan, and in return, she helped give us the wedding that was truly a dream come true. Not only would I recommend her I would urge any couple planning a wedding to hire Fidan as soon as possible! She will make your life and wedding better than you know!

Susie Park

We hired Designed Dream for our wedding day coordination, but what we got was so much more help planning before the actual day. We spent a lot of time perfecting the schedule, and making sure everything was perfect, and it really was the perfect day.... from beginning to end. Our head coordinator Carly was exactly the person I was looking for. I wanted someone who could take charge during a stressful situation and get THINGS DONE like a boss. She is calm and collected, but not shy (not to mention super friendly, super ORGANIZED and so kind!) She managed to get everything together and never showed signs of distress throughout the day which really helped me with my nerves. The set up of the entire venue was exactly how I had planned and imagined it, and they executed it beyond my wildest (wedding) dreams! Thank you so much :)

SucculentChocolates

Fidan is always such a pleasure to work with :) She is very detailed oriented, professional and has a clear vision for her clients events! The Succulent Chocolates team has worked with her countless times and can't wait for more events to come that we can collaborate with her on. Thank you Fidan for your support of our business, your a dream team and we appreciate the relationship we have built with you!

Mandy Wan

I have worked with Designed Dream for many years and every time, I am amazed at what these ladies accomolish. They are all extremely talented, kind hearted, and truly bring dreams to reality. Our collaboration for both our clients and styled shoots has been all loved and featured including WedLuxe and Events Source to name a few. I will continue to recommend Designed Dream to all my couples!

Seizmos Entert

What can I say, working with Fidan was a blessing. If your looking for a planner for any of your events, she is your go to person. Very professional amazing personality. She paid attention to every small detail to ensure that the couples wedding night was perfect. Everything flowed seamlessly. Highly recommended. Cant wait to work with you again.

Angela Dai

I just want to start off by saying, hiring Fidan and her team is THE BEST thing you can do for your wedding. To give a little background, I live in the US and was looking for a planner in Toronto. I found Fidan through reading online reviews and decided to see whether we would be a good fit during a video interview. Before we even decided to hire her, she already had an entire plan laid out and answered all of our questions and concerns. What really made us go with Fidan initially was that she doesn’t just treat you like you are just one of her clients, but rather you know you’re in the hands of someone that truly cares about making your wedding the best wedding possible. Over the course of a year, Fidan and Carly made sure we were on schedule in terms of booking the venue, hiring vendors, and making other decisions regarding the wedding. Let me just say I am a procrastinator and sometimes not very good at making decisions. In addition, I was not living in Toronto and couldn’t physically be there most of the time. But Fidan and Carly made it work and were on top of everything. They would narrow down vendors for me based on my preferences and budget; they would help schedule online conference meetings with vendors and go over every contract; they would help with my inspiration board; they even took my parents to see different venues and videotaped everything for us. I literally never had to worry about a single thing despite doing all of this long distance. Also, the vendors recommended by Fidan have all turned out to be amazing and delivered beyond what they promised. On the day of the wedding, Fidan and Carly were the MVPs. From early 7am, they were in the background making sure everything was going according to plan. Everything was executed perfectly. I was never bothered with questions, I never had to worry about the guests, I never had to worry about the vendors, I never had to worry about the photographers, I never had to worry about the limo bus, basically I didn’t worry about a single thing that day except to smile and take photos. That’s when you know you have amazing wedding planners because everything is taken care in the background. Everyone that attended the wedding said it was one of the best weddings they have attended. There’s not enough space to describe the appreciation my husband and I have for Fidan and Carly. They made our dream wedding possible and helped us avoid all the headache that comes with planning a wedding. Friends, if you are looking for a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and contact Fidan and Carly. If you end up hiring them, it’ll be the best decision you can make for your wedding.

Michelle M

Carly was our wedding planner for what we didn’t know would be our pandemic wedding. We had found Carly through wedding wire about 5 months after we got engaged, and thank God for that ! I was a total wreck, I had never planned or been a part of a wedding before and had no idea where to start- our original wedding was for August 15, 2020 and unfortunately had to be postponed and again 2 times after that! Carly had totally taken charge and made me feel so incredibly calm, I had finally taken my first breath after our first meeting with her. We put our total trust into Carly, she had dealt with all of our design and decor, gave us amazing vendor options, helped us find every little last minute item we needed, kept us on track, negotiated with vendors to give us tugging we wanted within our budget and anything else you could think of. I had planned my bridal shower on my own and even then Carly had been so hands on with anything I was looking for and even negotiated on my flatware rentals!! Other than getting married for us herself she had taken care of it all with such ease. The day of we had met Carly’s business partner Fidan, she was at my home for the morning of making sure I was calm cool and collected, scheduling my bridesmaids, parents and myself leading me down to the alter without any stress. Once I had arrived at my venue my mouth dropped! I had taken all of Carly’s suggestions for decor and thank god because I truly believe my wedding was more beautiful than o could have dreamed. The event went on without a hitch, all of my guests were full of compliments and it really is all thanks to Carly and Fidan. I will 100% refer these ladies to every bride! It was such a pleasure working with both of them! I will be using designed dreams for any/ all events going forward. Xoxoxo

Jacquelyn Burke

"I hired Designed Dream for my wedding because I honestly had no idea where to begin and I had to do it in 10 months. My mom and I searched online for wedding planners and found Designed Dream and I am so lucky that we did. After meeting with Fidan and her team we knew she was the perfect match for us. Fidan was so kind, easy going and knew my vision right from the get-go. Fidan kept me on track from the moment we met until my big day and I truly do not know what I would have done without her, her team (Milena and Carly) and her wonderful list of vendors. On the day of the wedding, Carly arrived at my house with the beautiful flowers and stayed to make sure the limos arrived on time. I ended up forgetting the ring in the limo and panicked but Carly was so calm and collective and simply took care of it in minutes. Milena also stayed with me while the photographer took our pictures just to help me with my gown and my flowers. Designed Dream really was a dream to work with and I could not have had the day I did without the support from each of you ladies. My wedding day was absolutely perfect and even though Fidan told me in advance she could not make it as she had a prior commitment, when I turned around from my first dance I saw Fidan standing there smiling. That truly goes to show how committed Fidan is with her clients. Thank you again to your wonderful team and if anyone is looking for a wedding planner, I highly recommend Designed Dream!"

Amanda Rosenblum

Our goal for the day of the wedding was to limit any stress or worry to the bare minimum, and we knew this would only be possible with a coordinator. We were lucky to have recommendations from friends, and we are so glad we went with Fidan and Milena! Many planners have very set packages whereas we found Designed Dream to be extremely flexible. As we felt comfortable choosing our vendors we went with the month of coordination, but Fidan and Milena started about 2 months before our wedding and it would not have gone so smoothly without them! In hindsight it would have been very helpful having them from the start, as they are very proficient in reviewing contracts and negotiating with vendors. They were so professional and organized, but also extremely caring and warm. They made helpful suggestions but never made us feel pressured. Weddings are expensive, but unless you're having a smaller sized one, you really need the professionals to make the event run smoothly. Fidan and Milena were one of our best decisions for our wedding, and we could not recommend them enough!

Dana Alimov

If you are planning a wedding and debating whether or not you need a wedding planner. Don’t even think twice about it. You NEED one, and you absolutely NEED Designed Dream. I am a control freak and a very type A personality and I did not think I needed a planner. This was one of the best decisions that we made during our entire planning process. We had the pleasure of working with both Millena and Fidan, and all I can say is that these girls are gold. They are so experienced in what they do, they are so organized and effective that they truly let you just be the bride. Both Fidan and MIllena are so dedicated to what they do that they will respond to you literally any time of day to put you at ease, whether that is 5 am or 11 pm. They are there for you every step of the way. We never had to wait more than an hour to get a response, more so, usually it came within 5 mins of writing the text. The coordination that these girls bring to the table is simply incredible. They will coordinate amongst all of your vendors and make sure things that you did not even know had to be done are considered, discussed and resolved before the big day. The thing that stood out to us the most however, was the smoothness that these girls orchestrated on the actual day of the day wedding. There will always be a few hiccups during the celebration of any wedding, but as a bride, I did not have to answer a single question, I did not speak to a single vendor, and I did not have to deal with a single issue. In fact, Millena took care of everything so quickly that I did not even notice a single mishap. Millena took charge and took care of absolutely everything. She made the day completely stress free for us. There were times that I knew we were behind schedule, I would look at her, and she would simply say “you are good, everything is ok, I have everything under control.” And it is that simple sentence that made the wedding what it was. Because she not only said it, but she did in fact have every single little thing under her control. Design Dream is your key to your wedding. Thank you for your work. Thank you for your dedication. Thank you for your talent. Thank you for everything. We could not have done it without Milena and Fidan. We love you!!!!!!

Elizabeth Rusin

My husband Michael and I got married this past August and booked DesignedDream for styling and day-of-coordination. Within minutes of meeting Fidan, we knew she was the perfect person to help make our day run smoothly. She is the sweetest, most genuine person, and it was like talking to a friend who was so excited about our wedding, while also having a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. Fidan was an incredible support and always quick to respond to our never ending questions, while also providing great recommendations. She helped us come up with a realistic itinerary (and made sure the day went as planned, even when we made some last minute changes!). Fidan accompanied us to some vendor meetings to ensure everyone was on the same page, and would help us work through important details that we might had overlooked. She was incredibly organized and professional, and it felt like she truly cared every step of the way. On the day of, we were completely blown away by how perfectly everything came together. We can only imagine how much work went in behind the scenes, and we cannot thank Fidan enough. She truly went above and beyond, and we were able to enjoy every second of our day together, worry-free!

Anastasia Daniel

The Designed Dream team is truly incredible. Always on the ball, always available when you need, always impeccable with their care and timing and attention to detail. From timeline assistance to knowing where to be to assist the couple on the day of the wedding (eg. holding flowers and belongings - who knew there’s so much stuff to carry on a wedding day!)... setting up every detail, checking up on vendors before and on the day, keeping the evening flowing smoothly from DJ/MC timing to checking up on the kitchen if meals are coming out slowly, discretely yet effectively packing up everything at the end of the night so we didn’t have to worry about any of that... there are so many things to list that they helped with but bottom line is if you’re considering hiring her just do it. You won’t regret it! We had issues due to Covid with our original venue - they wouldn’t commit to a reduced guest count at government guidelines - so we were left without a venue just 2 months to our scheduled October date. We wondered if we could plan something within a month to have something outdoors during warmer September... We enlisted the help of Fidan and Milena and spoiler alert - we did it! Designed Dream has connections with many amazing vendors and Fidan suggested Palais Royale, which was actually one of my top choices when we first started planning (I loved that it had the versatility of indoor space, covered outdoor tent space, and amazing waterfront vibes) but it was initially beyond our budget for a larger wedding. With less guests and with Designed Dream’s pull we were able to plan something affordable and truly beautiful. We were SO happy with how everything turned out. Even my husband kept saying how amazing and helpful Fidan and Milena were. He knew a planner could be helpful, but he didn’t realize HOW helpful! We are so grateful to Fidan, Milena and Designed Dream for all their help in pulling off an incredible day in record time! Thank you so much!

Zhana D

Fidan from Designed Dream helped me organize my boyfriend’s surprise at-home birthday party in the midst of the pandemic. I didn’t know how to make it truly special with the celebrations being just the 2 of us - but she took the worry away by designing a turnkey “Event in a Box” experience that was super easy for me to execute, but left him completely speechless. The decor, the food, and the special touches like custom menus were unbelievable! He said it was the best birthday ever and months later, is still raving about it. Thank you Fidan!

Junjie Fan

We were very fortunate and appreciated to find Carly as our wedding planner 2 months before our wedding and we had our DREAM WEDDING under Carly’s strong leadership, great aesthetic sense, attention to details, strong planning and coordination capabilities. There were numerous times when Carly took on additional responsibilities just to make sure everything will be perfect on our big day. She is very passionate, reliable and super responsible! We highly recommend Designed Dream and Carly to those who is looking for your dreamed one! BIG THANK YOU to Carly as we couldn't have done it without you!

Vi and Jeff De Guzman

Fidan, We can't thank you enough! Working with you was an absolute dream from start to finish. From the moment we first met with you we know that we could trust you to execute on our vision. We were so impressed with how you handled our vendor meetings and made suggestions to suit our vision before we could even ask. We appreciate your attention to detail, you taking the time to understand us, and your genuine enthusiasm for what you do. You worked so well with all of our vendors and we were so relaxed on our wedding day because we knew we were in good hands. I know not many couples can say they felt relaxed on their wedding day. But that is just what makes you and your team so great!

R L

I really want to thank Fidan and Carly who worked as a great team and work really hard to make my wedding day perfect. Both of them are very professional wedding coordinators. They are very organized, responsive and they have very good taste in wedding design. Every things worked out very well on our wedding day, because of them. I feel very lucky that I hired them so I had a very warm, fun, and beautiful wedding.

Miranda Dong

I am very thankful for fidan who designed and prepared my wedding in only three days especially at the covid time in February this year. She is amazing. i love her organization. because of her professionaliam my wedding is fantastic. Thank you fidan.

Cristina Y

I found Fidan + her Designed Dream team by fate, while looking on social media for wedding inspiration (and noting her highly recommended reviews/ratings) though undecided on whether or not we would be getting the help/if it was needed. I quickly realized how much I loved the way her previous weddings looked and knew that at the very least, we would draw inspiration from such beautiful weddings she was behind. We eventually decided we would feel better having an expert guide us through the planning process and were between 2 wedding planners -in my heart, having Fidan was the dream. After meeting with both planning reps, I had the support of my groom (YAY!) who actually preferred Fidan for her honesty, expertise, and genuinely kind personality. She had built a trust with us from that first meeting that would take us through our planning journey. We worked primarily with Fidan who was always very organized and super punctual for all our meetings & lent us her opinion which we relied on heavily, especially when looking at vendors & deciding what would be right for us and our budget. Fidan liaises with the best friendors who she trusts and has established relationships with, to help her and her team execute all the details of the big day. Our end resulting team was incredible - there was a sense that all our vendors genuinely cared to pitch in their part into delivering a relatively smooth, beautiful day and night - which it sure was! We were connected with Carly (one of Design Dream's Lead Coordinators) within the few months leading up to the wedding and like Fidan, she was also very sweet and helped keep us on track: from our gorgeous inspiration board, other vintage decor details, coordinating our cake, to being there with our flowers/photos the day of. Together, they worked behind the scenes to help ensure that the vision, including our La La Land movie inspired dream, came to life. Everything we planned for the day happened as scheduled, without a hitch. Even despite our fashionably late arrivals to our church ceremony :) -everything went back on track. And without a doubt, all the attention to the details I admired from Fidan's previous work were carefully attended to. We knew after discussing the vision with Fidan/Alina (Flowers Time) that our reception was going to be beautiful, but during our room reveal, we could not believe just how stunning the room looked (see Designed Dream on Instagram for a video of our reaction!). We're a month into our marriage and the fact that our friends/family are still talking about how amazing our wedding was is a true testament to all the hard work in collaboration with the Designed Dream team that made it possible. Many guests commented that it was the BEST wedding they have ever been to: how beautiful the decor/ambiance was, delicious food, entertainment, how it felt extremely organized - an amazing overall experience. We can't even begin to find the words to accurately thank Fidan, Carly, and the Designed Dream team enough for their time and efforts, and genuinely caring to ensure our day was successful and special. They are really passionate about their work and we felt really went above & beyond our expectations. It was such a nice experience meeting you and having an incredible journey and day to look back on. We miss you! :)

Karena Mo

(Translated) The wedding has been going on for more than a week, and everything at the wedding is still turning around in my mind. Thanks to Carly and Designed Dream Team for bringing us a good memory! About half a year ago, we began to formally plan the details of our wedding. At that time, we had a lot of ideas. Carly, which was feasible and infeasible, patiently analyzed and cooperated with us. We also took the trouble to remind us of email follow up, every time we went with the vendor. The meeting is also dedicated to helping us to get the most suitable requirements for our personality, and their professionalism makes us very admired. On the day of the wedding at Graydon Hall, I was particularly grateful and admired for the incident. When the florist arranged the venue, I found that the color of the day's flowers was different from the color in my mind. I spoke to Carly and I didn't think there was any change in the emergency. But then the miracle happened. Carly told me that after she and the florist gave me my argument, they were trying to help me adjust. With the color matching, I didn't think that they could really do it in such a short time, so I had a wedding that was exactly the same as I thought. I would highly recommend Carly and Designed Dream to everyone who are planning for their wedding. They are extremely professional and they provide sound advice to your wedding. I really enjoyed their friendly service! (Original) 婚礼过去了一个多礼拜，婚礼上的一切还不停地在脑海里回转，感谢Carly and Designed Dream Team带给我们一个美好的回忆！大概大半年前我们才开始正式策划我们婚礼上的细节，当时我们有好多的想法，可行的不可行的Carly都跟我们耐心地分析和配合，还不厌其烦地提醒我们email follow up，每次跟vendor的meeting也尽心尽责帮我们争取最合适我们个性的要求，他们的专业都让我们十分的敬佩。在Graydon Hall 举行婚礼的当天，发生了一件事小插曲令我特别感激和佩服他们，那天花艺师在布置场地的时候，我发现当天的花的颜色跟我心目中的颜色有一些的差别，我跟Carly就说了一下，也没觉得当时那么紧急的情况下可以有什么改变的了，不过后来奇迹发生了，Carly告诉我她跟花艺师提出我的说法后，他们正在努力地帮我调整颜色的搭配，我完全没有想到他们真的可以在那么短时间内做到了，让我拥有了一个跟我想象的一模一样的婚礼。 I would highly recommend Carly and Designed Dream to everyone who are planning for their wedding. They are extremely professional and they provide sound advice to your wedding. I really enjoyed their friendly service!

Maria Christina

Thank you to Carly and the Designed Dream team! They were amazing to work with. I decided to reach out mid-way through the wedding planning process and I'm not sure what I would have done without their help! Hands down one of the best decisions I made. My close friends and family also mentioned on multiple occasions how great Carly was. The month of and day of coordination made a world of difference and my wedding day was super smooth and stress-free! Carly was resourceful and responsive (through email and text). She was very nice and professional. She put me in touch with many vendors and guided me with through everything including the day-of itinerary. I highly recommend Carly and Designed Dream for your wedding! Thanks again for everything!

Ayesha Apoorva

We hired Fidan to be our day of coordinator for our wedding in May 2019. Our wedding was a long day, as we incorporated two different cultural ceremonies and a reception, all on the same day starting from 9:00 am. From our first meeting with Fidan we knew right away that she was the perfect person to help us bring our vision to life. Fidan was always responsive to emails, always making sure to get back to us on the same day. She started working with us a month before the wedding even though we had only hired her for the day itself. She helped us create our timelines for the day, she attended our rehearsal, and she got in touch individually with all of our other vendors to make sure that everything was coordinated and that everyone was on the same page. On the actual day of our wedding, Fidan and her assistant Jessica were with us right from the start. They both worked non-stop throughout the day to make sure that everything went according to schedule. Our wedding was a huge success, our guests were particularly impressed with how well organized the event was, and this was only possible because of Fidan and Jessica's efforts. We cannot recommend Designed Dream enough. You will not be disappointed by their work. This was by far the best decision and money we spent on the entire wedding.

chen chen

AMAZING Wedding Planning by Carly and Designed Dream team! To let Carly be our wedding planner is definitely one of the most important and correct decisions we have made for our wedding. Professional and considerate are what we feel like from Carly. Carly really cares about what we want for the wedding, listens to our ideas, and tries all different ways to make our dream wedding come true. Even Carly also has some innovative and extraordinary ideas to make our wedding better than we expected. What always surprised us is that you never know what beautiful and fancy decorations Carly can find with only spending little money. When Carly works as our wedding planner, we can feel that she wants our wedding to be the best and dream wedding, which could make it be our most memorable part in our lives. We really appreciate what Carly has devoted to work for our wedding. Big Big Thanks! We highly recommend Carly and Designed Dream to those who want to get the dream wedding!

Hange Jiang

(Translated) Three months have passed since the wedding, and it still feels like it happened yesterday. I really want to thank Carly and Designed dream. At first I planned to do it all by myself. Later, when things became more and more cumbersome and complicated, I realized how important a wedding planner is. Carly is a very careful, professional and dedicated planner who gave us a lot of useful suggestions and opinions. She fully understands my needs, and from my perspective, she will introduce Vendor to me and help me choose the right Vendor that suits me. From the preparation before the wedding to the process of the wedding day, everything was arranged properly for us, and we didn't worry about it. I totally enjoyed the whole wedding process. Carly and her team helped me to take care of everything. All the guests said that this was the best Chinese and Western wedding they had ever attended. If the one you love is reading this review now, congratulations, you may also be a lucky one who is about to enter the marriage palace, then it’s not wrong to choose Designed Dream. (Original) 婚礼已经过去三个月了 感觉还像是发生在昨天一样。 真的特别特别感谢Carly 和 Designed dream。 起初本来打算全都自己一个人包办 后来当事情越来越多 越来越繁琐和复杂 才发觉一个婚礼策划师是多么的重要。 Carly是个特别细心细致 专业 敬业的策划师 给了我们很多有用的建议和意见。 她完全能够懂我的需求 还会从我的角度出发 帮我介绍Vendor 和帮我选择正确的 适合我的Vendor 。从婚礼之前的准备 到婚礼当天的流程 全都帮我们安排的妥妥当当 没让我们操心。 整个婚礼过程 我完全享受在其中 Carly和她的团队 帮我Take Care了 所有的事情 所有宾客都说这是他们参加过的最好的一场中西完美结合的婚礼。 如果你爱的你现在正在看这条评论 那么恭喜你可能也是个即将走入婚姻殿堂的幸运儿 那么选择Designed Dream 是不会错的

Yvonna Conte

idan had been amazing in taking all of our ideas and helping make them reality. She always knew the right people and vendors to get the job done perfectly. She was able to coordinate dozens of people and services not only on the day of the wedding but also, leading up to it. Additionally, seeing as we are located in Ottawa and Fidan in Toronto, she managed to always accommodate our requests and make us feel like part of the process without being physically there. On the day of, Yvonna was lucky enough to work with Fidan's partner, Milena who ensured that everything ran smoothly on the bride's side. She coordinated limos, bridesmaids, crazy family and friends and giant bouquets of flowers without blinking an eye.

chantelle silva

The most stunning and well planned events. The best of the best if you are looking for a team of event planners that have your best interest in mind and take the stress of planning a wedding off your shoulders. Highly recommend and hope to work with this team again soon at Palais Royale Ballroom!

rong yi

Carly is a very responsible and professional planner. As I was very busy during the planning period and the time is very constraint, in many places I just came up with a few ideas, Carly could help me to enrich and realize my ideas. Carly is also very creative. Most of the time I don't have any ideas about the details of the wedding. It was Carly who had figured out my character through our daily conversation and recommended the design that suited me. And of course, everything was perfect on my wedding day!

Summer H

We are so thankful to Fidan and Carly for their expertise, kindness, and attention to detail that allowed us to truly enjoy our wedding day to the fullest! Their vision helped us DESIGN OUR DREAM ;) We started the wedding planning process determined that despite what people said, said, we would be fine without wedding planning/coordination help. We met and booked most vendors during the first two months of planning but then I started feeling completely overwhelmed thinking of how our wedding would come together. I convinced my fiancé (now husband) to at least consider the idea of a coordinator. From our first meeting with Fidan (who actually met us at our closest Starbucks), these worries all faded and we signed on the spot! We hired Designed Dream for wedding coordination and styling 8 months prior to our wedding day; and we received so much support and assistance over those 8 months! From attending décor meetings with us, creating an inspiration board, revising multiple itinerary drafts, vendor referrals, to coordinating the month/week and day of wedding- Fidan and Carly were AMAZING! I could never have imagined the level of responsiveness, enthusiasm, support and patience we would receive. We are so appreciative! Thank you Fidan and Carly for making our wedding day prefect!

Theresa Gosbee

We hired Designed Dream for our wedding after being introduced to their work from a friend. We interviewed with a number of wedding planners, and then got the recommendation for Fidan. This friend was not the bride but was in the wedding party and was so impressed with Fidan's organization and eye for design and style that she insisted I give Fidan a call. My husband and I knew Fidan was our planner after our initial meeting. She was so prepared, professional, down to earth, ready to listen and give advice, and had complete respect for our budget and concerns. The entire planning process was a breeze with Fidan, and this is coming from someone who is controlling and high strung! I can't imagine having planned the wedding without her and could not thank her enough for the amazing work and help! From start to finish, day or night, Fidan answered all of my questions, kept me on track (time-wise, financially, and mentally) and was so nice and down to earth to work with. She had a lot of suggestions for vendors, and if something didn't work out or gel with us she had more suggestions for vendors. The day of the wedding went off without any problems and everyone commented how on top of everything Fidan and her team were. My family and friends were all impressed with how calm, organized, kind, and sweet Fidan is. With a big family that doesn't want to listen to anyone a planner is a MUST or else I don't think we would have EVER finished the family photos after the wedding. Her team, which included Milena, were amazing on the day. I can't recommend Fidan enough, and HAVE recommended her to my closest friends, something I would not do lightly unless I was truly happy with our time together. I can't say enough good things. Thank you so much Fidan and team for all your hard work. You really helped us pull off our dream wedding!

Kamale Djangirova

Fidan , from Destination Wedding Dream was phenomenal and amazing from start to finish with our destination wedding. She was caring, paid attention to every detail, her helpful guidance and suggestions were always spot on. She communicated with us consistently, and was helpful with last minute changes. Fidan and her team helped us to fullfill our wishes and create a special day just like we envisioned it. I can honestly say the wedding planning was NO STRESS. Fidan was with me every step of the way. On the wedding day I didn't have to worry how things were going, she coordinated every step from my hairstylist and make up appointment to a last moment at the restaurant when the wedding was over. I can't say enough how grateful we are that Destination Wedding Dream exists helping us to make our special day even more Special.