Bonafide Events Studio

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About

ABOUT

What if you could actually be present at your wedding and spend quality time with the people you love the most?

On your wedding day, you should not be acting as the main point of contact, setting up decor, and putting out fires. Instead, you should be enjoying the celebration of your love and dancing the night away with all of your favourite people.

We like to think that working with a wedding planner is an investment in your wedding memories.

Whether you are newly engaged and unsure of where to start or you're further along in the planning process, knee-deep in Pinterest Boards, and to-do's we are here to help you with as much or as little support as needed.

SERVICES

FULL PLANNING & DESIGN | You have a busy lifestyle balancing, work, family, and social commitments. You need a wedding planner to swoop in and plan all of the elements of your wedding, top to bottom.

Our full wedding planning service is designed to put your mind at ease and guide you through the decision-making process. We take care of all the wedding planning details including, finding your dream venue, assembling the perfect vendors, negotiating your contracts, developing your budget, creating your wedding itinerary, and more.

We get to know you and create a custom wedding design that perfectly reflects your style. You will get access to your custom wedding planning workbook that we will manage on your behalf so you can approve and check in on your plans at any time.

Rehearsal and wedding day management along with complete set-up and tear down are all taken care of. You will make all the final decisions knowing you have a thoughtful wedding planner providing expertise every step of the way.

CUSTOM PLANNING | You have already put a lot of work into your wedding day. You have secured your venue and booked most of your vendors but you're starting to feel stressed. Our custom wedding planning service is designed to help take things off of your plate so you can get your life back and enjoy your engagement!

We will discuss your current plans, review your contracts, and source the remainder of your vendors. We will also provide you with creative design ideas and vendor recommendations. You will get access to your custom wedding planning workbook that we will manage together so you can keep track of your plans and efficiently share your details with us.

Itinerary creation, rehearsal, and wedding day management along with complete setup and tear down are all taken care of. You will be responsible for some of the legwork but we will be there to guide you along the way.

WEDDING MANAGEMENT | You have had a clear vision for your wedding day from the start and you have booked all of your vendors but want to work with a wedding planner to ensure everything you have planned comes together. We will handle the hard stuff and settle your nerves with our wedding management service.

Upon booking, you will get access to your custom wedding planning workbook that you will manage so you can keep track of your plans and efficiently share your details with us. We will meet with you six weeks before your wedding to learn more about the details and discuss anything that may have been overlooked.

We will attend one venue site visit, finalize and confirm arrangements with your chosen vendors, assist with your rehearsal and construct and follow through with your wedding itinerary.

Highlights

Availability

Wedding Planning Services

Budget analysis, day-of coordination, event design, full planning, guest list creation, partial planning, timelines, to-do lists, vendor referrals

Number of Planners

Day-Of Coordination - Starting Price

$1,500

Full Wedding Planning - Starting Price

$5,500

Hourly Rate

$100

More information

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony

Reception

Rehearsal dinner

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil

Cultural

Destination

Eco-friendly

Non-religious

Religious

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

Any other questions?

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Gina A. Married on 19/09/2020

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Personalized Planning

We needed Jessica and somehow the factors aligned so she could facilitate/coordinate our wedding day - our venue had two prior event planners leave during our contract. Jessica supported us right from the beginning and on a tight timeline (3 months out). She was extremely professional, organized, reassuring, and kept all the details in order. We had various meetings and she ensured that our vision would come to life! We are grateful our paths crossed for this milestone. She was so connected to all our vendors and on the day of she made sure I was able to be in the moment by taking all the stress off my plate. I can’t thank her enough for making our day so wonderful.
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Stephanie M. Married on 22/08/2020

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Thank god for Bonafide!

We absolutely loved working with Lindsey from Bonafide Events Studio. It is not easy to plan a wedding during a pandemic, but Lindsey was so so helpful guiding us through this wedding planning process. She came to our meetings with vendors and asked all those questions a bride and groom may not think of. She worked seamlessly with all of our vendors, and made sure everyone was on time and communicating with each other. We were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy our special day without having to worry about anything because we knew Lindsey had it all covered! Additionally, our parents and wedding party just got to eat, drink and enjoy the day instead of having to do tasks, and Lindsey coordinated with them if she needed them.. she kept those groomsmen in line! Lindsey was my voice of reason and reassurance during the planning process. She had me covered literally when it poured rain sideways after our ceremony, and then made sure we were able to get our photos when the sun did shine through after. I will honestly miss texting her on the regular planning our wedding. She may be a planner but she felt like a bridesmaid and best pal. We truly enjoyed working with Lindsey and would highly recommend her and the Bonafide Events Studio team to anyone getting married in southwestern Ontario!!
Sent on 16/09/2021

Bonafide Events Studio's reply:

Thank you for your kind words, Stephanie, it was an absolute pleasure working with you! I am so happy you were able to have your dream wedding (with dancing!) and that I was able to help make it happen. Wishing you and John all the best! - Lindsey
Keegan Married on 04/06/2022

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Wedding coordination

So happy to have had Jessica and Bonafide Events Studio work our recent wedding. We hired Jessica to coordinate the wedding about 3 months prior, and it was the absolute best choice. Jessica was so pleasant to work with, navigated discussing all the details with our vendors, and made sure all were on the same page for the event. Jessica is extremely organized and responsive, friendly, and went out of her way to make sure the wedding, and our experience, was amazing. Jessica made sure any stress on the day of did not fall on to us. Jessica was such a pleasure to work with from the planning stages throughout the event day. We literally could not have done it without her and are so thankful we had her on our team. 10/10
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Laura Married on 02/10/2021

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Owner cancelled contract 29 days before wedding

Because I could not guarantee every person including the bride groom would wear masks the day of the wedding she cancelled. We’d hired her in April 2020. She clearly is unaware that under the Privacy Act you cannot ask as a business provider for whether someone’s been vaccinated unless you are a medical practitioner. She decided to post this confidential information that although the bride and groom had a mild case of Covid and we’re not contagious, she
posted their names on social media as “anti vaccinators” and refused to continue with her contracted services unless I could guarantee all guests and bride and groom would wear a mask every moment of the day. I cannot guarantee how other people will behave. Has she done this to other clients? Does she ask for proof of vaccination from the bride and groom? If she just takes their word they’ve been vaccinated and they haven’t been, then what? To make matters worse, she knew from the beginning I had major health issues and needed help the month before and day of but it didn’t matter. She refused to give a full refund.
Sent on 06/08/2021

Bonafide Events Studio's reply:

I take the safety of my staff, my clients, and my family very seriously and I would like to clear up a few things.

Firstly, I never asked you if the wedding couple were vaccinated. You divulged this information to me freely and you yourself called them anti-vaxxers.

Secondly, I did not post their names on social media anywhere.

I don't expect every guest attending my weddings to be vaccinated, however, working in close contact with the wedding couple is necessary to fulfill my role on the day of the wedding.

Your hired me for month of coordination services and I offered to continue to coordinate your daughter's wedding, with the exclusion of physically being there during the ceremony and reception, at a reduced rate. When you (rather disrespectfully) declined this option, I explained that I would be refunding you the majority of the total payment, with the exclusion of your non-refundable initial payment, which is outlined in my contract, and I returned that payment to you.

Alot of back-end work goes into coordinating a successful wedding and the non-refundable initial payment covers the following:

• The initial consultation
• Creating the quote, contract, and invoice
• Creating a welcome package
• Creating a wedding workbook
• The detailed 1 hour, 6-8 week prior meeting with you
• A phone meeting with your daughter
• Travel to and from your property with a 1-hour site visit
• Email communication

In addition, when you booked my services for your second daughter and she canceled after you had made the initial payment, I graciously transferred that payment to your first daughter’s invoice and returned the balance to you as overpayment even though I had completed some back end work.

I take great pride in my work and I am very disappointed with how these events have transpired but feel as though my current and future clients will appreciate and respect my decision to put their safety first.
Sonia G. Married on 01/07/2018

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Jessica is a life saver! Highly recommend

We are so happy we came across Jessica's services because she helped our dream wedding become a reality. We initially discovered Bonafide Events when sourcing hair styling services in the London/Stratford area. I wasn't looking for anything extensive, but the trouble was finding anyone willing to offer services for just two hairstyles over Canada Day weekend in a remote area. Luckily, Jessica offered a custom package which included Coordination services fit for our event along with hairstyling. Jessica is one of the more organized people I've met in this industry and you can tell she's passionate about what she does. Our wedding was more complex than most, where we sourced all of our vendors ourselves and had to make sure all the various little puzzle pieces fit together. Jessica ran the show without a hitch and even surprised us with decor that helped make our vision come to life. Would gladly recommend!!!
Sent on 11/09/2018

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Meet the team

Jessica Stacey

Owner & Lead Planner

Welcome to Bonafide Events Studio!

We help couples like you navigate the process of planning a personal and stress-free wedding with a calm, organized, and reassuring presence so you can actually enjoy your wedding day along with your people.

When we work together, my goal is to supply you with a customized experience providing you with knowledgable advice and creative ideas.

Starting out as a hairstylist has taught me a lot about people. It’s no wonder I went on to take Sociology at Brock University. It was there that I discovered my passion for planning.

I earned my event management certification through Mohawk College and I am also a certified wedding coordinator with the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada.

I can't wait to hear from you and help you plan the wedding of your dreams!