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Down The Aisle YYC

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Down The Aisle YYC is a wedding coordination service based in Calgary, Alberta. This company specializes in creating unforgettable events that put your love at the heart of everything. With a team of planning professionals that boast over a decade of experience in the industry, you will be well taken care of. They aim to craft a planning experience that is almost as enjoyable as the event itself.

Services Offered

Down The Aisle YYC offers a free consultation for each of their clients. Here, you and the team can each learn more about one another. You can communicate your exact vision for your special day and they can show their extensive portfolio and past work. When choosing to work together, these planners can offer you a range of services with each package completely tailored to your needs. Some services they offer include event design, timeline management, and budget analysis. They can also recommend specific vendors that may suit your celebration, as well as assist in renting and returning all leased items. You can relax knowing that on your special day, you will have professional assistance from these detail-oriented professionals. In addition to their planning and coordinating services, Down the Aisle YYC also offers event rentals. They have an extensive collection of ceremony arches, silk floral arrangements and numerous other decor pieces to elevate the look and feel of your wedding day. Clients who book one of their planning packages gain access to their rentals collection at no additional charge with the added luxury that their lead designer will style a board to suit your specific wedding design.

Highlights

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

2 Planners + Setup Crew

Day-Of Coordination - Starting Price

$2,000

Full Wedding Planning - Starting Price

$5,000

Hourly Rate

$100

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What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal dinner

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil
Cultural
Eco-friendly
Non-religious
Religious

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes
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    Suzanne W. Married on 27/08/2022
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    Best decision ever!

    I hired Abbi early on in the wedding planning stage and am so glad I did. She is hands down the most amazing wedding coordinator out there! She is highly experienced and professional plus one of the nicest people you could ever meet! She helped me so much in the planning stages and was so helpful and responsive to any questions I had. She and her team made our day go seamlessly and she executed everything perfectly. The reception and ceremony spaces were set up to perfection and all our guests commented on how beautiful everything looked. This was the best money spent on our wedding and I would highly recommend hiring Abbi for your wedding, you will not be disappointed! I couldn't have imagined not hiring a coordinator, it took so much of the stress and pressure off so we could enjoy our day.
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    Outstanding!!

    Abbi was beyond amazing. She was organized and on top of everything from the time we booked with her. Day of we ran a bit late and she made sure everything ran smoothly regardless. As the end of the night approached, her and her team made sure decorations were cleaned up so we had nothing to worry about. I couldn’t have done it without her!! Thank you Abbi!
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    Larissa S. Married on 02/07/2022
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    Highly Recommend!

    We had an amazing experience working with Abbi of Down the Aisle YYC. We used her as our Day of Coordinator, but she went way above and beyond for the year leading up to our wedding as well! On the wedding day, Kathleen and Abbi set up everything beautifully and made sure that we were able to enjoy our day. Our family is still raving about how impressed they were and how much they also enjoyed being able to sit back and enjoy the day because of all of Abbi and Kathleen's hard work.
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    Kaylee Married on 11/06/2022
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    Best wedding planner ever!

    Abbi was an absolute life saver! She made the wedding planning so easy not to mention made our wedding absolutely stunning. The decor for the ceremony and reception were gorgeous She made all my visions come to life and couldn’t be happier. Not to mention Abbi was the nicest and sweetest human being. I could not recommend her and her team enough they made planning a wedding a breeze.
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    Nicole L. Married on 28/05/2022
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    Great Experience!!

    Abbi from Down the Aisle YYC was amazing to work with! I originally was going to try and have family/friends set-up and take down the wedding however quite last minute I changed my mind and wanted to use a day of coordinator for set-up and take down services only. I found Down the Aisle YYC on Wedding Wire. Abbi was very prompt with communication and quick to meet up to ensure she developed that rapport and to understand my needs, wants, vision, etc. Down the Aisle YYC pricing for these services were also very reasonable and worth every cent!! Abbi made an effort to really understand my vision for they day of. She was easily reachable when I had questions and/or needed to change/modify my plans. Abbi took so much stress off me on the day of and was able to use her knowledge and experience of wedding decor set-up to make any changes or modifications on the day of, as needed, while still keeping my vision at the forefront! She was also very collaborative with all the other vendors involved with the day of. Abbi is pleasant, professional, detail oriented and easy to talk to and she was a pleasure to work with on my special day! I highly recommend Down the Aisle YYC! Thanks again Abbi/Down the Aisle YYC!!
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    Felicia L. Married on 07/05/2022
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    Customer Service Example

    Abbi is hands down one of the most absolute and genuine human beings I've had the pleasure of meeting. We got engaged in 2020 and our wedding was May 7, 2022 and our contract was for Day of Coordinator....Abbi was with me answering any and all questions from January 2021. She went above and beyond "day of" and on the day it went so smoothly we were actually ahead on our schedule by a good solid 45 minutes. She rolled with the punches (I have a VERY opinionated family) and made it so much less stressful for me. Her decorations brought my vision to life with all the beautiful greenery and the alter......I could go on and on about Abbi and her team, but essentially, hire her. You will not regret it!!!!

    Down The Aisle YYC's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words - it was certainly a day to remember. I loved working with you and getting to know your clan along the way. Best to you and Alex, Missus Penny xoxo
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    Michael S. Married on 07/05/2022
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    Dj For Many Events With This Company

    Abbi and Down The Aisle YYC are the top choice for planning and coordination at your wedding, calm cool and collected under pressure. Exactly what you need on your team for your amazing day!

    Not only is their attention to detail in the industry unmatched, they are also personable and amazing to deal with, as a fellow vendor it’s been amazing to be part of multiple beautifully weddings with the team at Down The Aisle YYC.

    If you’re looking for a planner for your wedding look no further, Down The Aisle YYC had you covered!!

    Sincerely ,
    Mike Surgeson - Owner / Head Dj
    Khaos Entertainment
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    Brittany B. Married on 05/03/2022
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    AMAZING Wedding Planning Team!

    Abbi and her team are absolutely AMAZING. We had them on board for our Day of Coordination, and also used some of their rentals. Abbi and Kathleen met with us early on in the process (much earlier than the month in our contract) to help us ensure we were on the right track, answered little questions we had along the way, and overall were phenomenal! We met with them a few weeks before the wedding to run through everything since almost everything was finalized, and they put our minds at ease! On the day of the rehearsal and the wedding day, they completely took the reins and I was fully able to enjoy my wedding day, knowing they had it under control! Our wedding was absolutely perfect and Abbi and her team were a HUGE part of that!! I couldn’t recommend them more for your wedding needs!
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    Emily Married on 21/12/2021
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    December wedding bliss

    Abby and her team made planning a wedding from abroad efficient and enjoyable. She was so flexible and accommodating and the wedding was a dream.
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    Stephanie F. Married on 07/08/2021
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    Great website and invitations

    I loved working with this company. They were prompt and wanted to know our interest. We met in person and sent different images and ideas. Attention to detail was terrific and invitations used our theme and colours ( blush, green, gold) and save the dates used our engagement pictures which were beautifully showcased. They have great ideas and are able to show you different avenues you may not of though of previous! My fiance and I were both thrilled with this service.

    Down The Aisle YYC's reply:

    Thanks for much for the sweet words, it was my pleasure working with you. Your photographer did such an amazing job and the mountain setting was just gorgeous :)

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If you found us on WeddingWire we will give you a 10% discount on our services. Remember to show us your voucher when you come see us.
Down The Aisle YYC 2
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Clients who book a Day of Coordination or Planning Package have complimentary use of our decor collection.

Collection includes:

  • Silk Flower Arrangements + Pillars
  • Unplugged Ceremony Sign + Easel
  • Candles, Centrepieces, Garland
  • Table Numbers and Signs
  • Cake Stand + Dessert Trays
  • Decorative Lanterns
  • Charger Plates + Head Table Accents
  • This and That and Lots in Between
Check out the Gallery on our website for photo and inspiration.

Offer Valid on all 2023 weddings.

Meet the team

Abbi Brinkhaus
Abbi Brinkhaus
Lead Planner & Owner

Hi! My name is Abbi and it is truly a pleasure to meet you!

A bit about me. I have been event planning for a better part of a decade both on the corporate scene and privately within my own circles. This past year was a big one for me as I finally got up the courage to take my work to the next level and after months of planning & endless vision sessions, officially launched Down the Aisle YYC here in Calgary, AB.

I grew up in the hospitality industry working nearly every position from server, to bartender, to trainer to lounge manager and then one day an incredible opportunity came my way that I just had to go for. One of my regulars offered me a position as their Director of Culture & Community for a private charter airline & helicopter group, and that was that, I ran away with the airlines.

Ever since joining their ranks I have been busy planning all sorts of dynamic and interesting events - charity galas, award ceremonies, corporate retreats, fleet unveilings plus of course a handful of executive charters & client appreciation events on our corporate jets. It has been an incredible experience and there really is nothing like the smell of jet fuel in the morning but as we all know, this game of life is about living and growing and experiencing new journeys...and so Down the Aisle YYC was born and here I am now chatting with you.

On a personal side, I have 3 Big Loves. The Husband. The Hounds and The Travel + A passion for Work, Life, Love and everything in between. I have backpacked through 34 countries, sleeping in caves with Bedouins, cage diving with great whites, hiking the top of the world and have eaten a lot of weird stuff along the way. My next big adventure is Down the Aisle YYC and exploring unique, creative and above all effective ways to ensure you enjoy each and every moment of your Wedding Day.

So that is a bit about me. I can't wait to learn more about you.

PS. My Patronus is a Wolf and my Disney Princess is definitely Belle.

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198 WINDRIDGE ROAD T4B3R9 Calgary (Alberta)

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