Everything was perfect even during a global pandemic!
Our elopement ended up being during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sharon took every precaution and was absolutely wonderful to work with, incredibly professional, reassuring, and flexible, even after one postponement and a downgrade in guests. The entire planning process was a breeze and every question we had was promptly answered.
Our tour of Banff was amazing and beautiful; Sharon made everything work somehow even though we ended up having to travel in separate vehicles to maintain social distancing! She was able to make our day incredibly special, full of optimism, and was prepared for anything.
Sharon went above and beyond and it’s clear that she absolutely loves what she does and it shows! I’ll be wishing to relive this day over and over for the rest of my life. 10/10 will recommend to everyone!
Sent on 16/05/2020
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Jacqueline & Jordan,
What a fun day!
Thank you for the awesome review, and we really do love our job, meeting wonderful couples like yourselves make it so rewarding for us.
Thanks for letting me in on your secret, so I could help you pull off the surprise and capture the moment, it was magical and one I will never forget! Precious memories.
We have changed our routine to accommodate more safety measures, we want our couples to have an amazing day and be safe.
Wishing you both all the very best, and you are going to make fantastic parents.
Lots of love
Sharon & Malcolm
XXXXX
Kimberly B.
· Getting married on 13/08/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The day was absolutely perfect for a helicopter wedding! Sharon and Claire were amazing to work with! It was literally a stress free wedding. My partner and I got to enjoy every second of our special day.
Sent on 22/06/2017
Elope In Banff's reply:
Thanks for trusting us to plan and take care of you on your wedding day, your images are amazing!
Best wishes for a wonderful future.
Lots of Love
Sharon & Claire XX
Erin G.
· Getting married on 19/06/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Sharon was amazing to work with for our wedding she made the entire day like clockwork, it was amazing. I am so grateful for everything she did for us. I will never forget how wonderful and perfect my big day was thanks to Sharon.❤
Sent on 27/05/2014
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Erin,
Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed your Wedding Day and it was perfect. It was truly our pleasure to take care of you.
Best wishes for an amazing future together.
Sharon XX
Nyssa L.
· Married on 14/02/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
A Wonderful Experience
Sharon, Malcolm, and Sarah really made our elopement special. They are responsive and communicative, and made the whole day relaxed and fun as well! Malcolm gives great directions when he's taking photos, and Sarah was so helpful when she took us around Banff the day before the wedding to pick photo spots. I would definitely recommend them, they were a pleasure to work with.
Sent on 18/02/2021
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Nyssa & Matthew,
I am so happy to know your wedding day was relaxed and fun, we love weddings!
Sarah & malcolm had a great time with you both and your photos are amazing!
Best wishes for a wonderful future together.
Sharon XX
Rita L.
· Married on 06/02/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Very accommodating even with all the COVID restrictions we had to follow.
Sharon and Sarah of Alope in Banff were exceptional to deal with. They communicated well and gave us lots of options to choose from in the planning phase. The day before they walked us through everything that we would experience on the actual day. Coordination of everything from hair, make up and flowers was flawless. They helped us arrange the musician and the transportation to and from the event.
Rob was our JP and was equally accommodating. He had a great way of reducing any tension or nerves that we may have had. He was also very funny before and through the event. The last person that was involved was Malcolm as our photographer and he was fantastic. He was very efficient with moving people in and out of various photos and everybody had fun doing it. Many of our photos were Taken outside at -20 and he did not hesitate to continue taking fantastic shots. Overall everybody was very good to deal with and we would highly recommend them for your special day!
Sent on 08/02/2021
Elope In Banff's reply:
Thank you Rita & Stephen,
It was such a pleasure to be part of your wedding day, thanks for choosing and trusting us to take good care of you.
Sharon & Sarah
Tiffany S.
· Married on 17/01/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Secret marriage
Sharon and her crew went above & beyond. In less then 2 weeks we had our dream wedding that took us 15 years to pull off.
Sent on 21/01/2021
Georgie K.
· Married on 11/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Winter wedding
We decided to elope in Banff for a December wedding. I contacted a few different companies but ended up going with Elope In Banff because Sharon made an effort to contact us right away and speak with us to find out what we want and answer all our questions. I wanted a stress free wedding and Sharon delivered that. A couple days before the wedding Covid cases were at an all time high and new restrictions were announced. Sharon called me right away to clarify that we were still good to go (2 days after our wedding, restaurants and salons would be shutting down for a month!)
The day before the wedding she gave us a tour around Banff to select where we want the ceremony and photos, she took us to see our flower bouquet and to meet the hair dresser (I highly recommend getting hair done.. I have short hair but the hair dresser was able to turn it into a glamorous low bun that lasted the entire day and night!)
Malcolm did our photos and made sure we felt relaxed and were able to enjoy every moment of our day while getting fantastic photos. He gave great instructions for how to pose (I was worried I would look awkward and not know what to do, but he guided us every step of the way!) The wind chill was really cold at times but Sharon was running in with a big fur coat, hand warmers and ear muffs in between shots.. she was fluffing out my dress and making sure I looked fabulous the entire time.
We got about 30 photos sent to us the next day so we could share with our family and friends right away. The photos are stunning and can't wait to see the rest. Thank you Sharon and Malcolm!
Sent on 13/12/2020
Tammy L.
· Married on 05/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Easy, fun and stress less
Sharon is a friendly and caring wedding planner, taking care of every little detail in an easy going and professional manner.
Malcolm and Sharon went beyond expectations, right from the first phone conversation to the promptly answered emails.
Every detail , hair and makeup to a fun photo shot went extremely smooth. Sharon even provided hand warmers and a (“life saver”) warm coat.
Sharon and Malcolm really did make our wedding day wonderfully special.
We would highly recommend Elope in Banff for your special day.
Sent on 08/12/2020
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Tammy & Joe,
Thanks for choosing me to be your planner and trusting me with your special day, what a beautiful couple you are!
Glad you enjoyed the cabin and we hope to see you again :-)
Have a wonderful Christmas, lots of love
Sharon & Malcolm XX
Charmaine W.
· Married on 28/11/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Exceptional wedding planner!
Sharon was an exceptional wedding planner. We were beyond pleased with the entire process. Every detail put in was more than we could ever ask for. Everything was taken cate of for us and Sharon went over and beyond to make our wedding day a dream. Everything was exceptional . Makeup artist, location and photography. We would highly recommend Sharon for yiur dream wedding! Thanks Sharon for such a beautifully planned wedding!
Sent on 29/11/2020
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Charmaine & Chris,
It was my absolute pleasure planning your day and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful bride and fun group. You looked stunning! (You too Chris)
Stay well, lots of love
Sharon & Malcolm XXX
Gail W.
· Married on 20/11/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Awesome from start to finish
As soon as I reached out to Sharon her calm, efficient, confident manner put me at ease. As the day drew nearer, I found myself thinking there must be something to plan or do for the wedding- but there wasn't! Sharon had it all under control.
I think it is really telling that when I was getting my hair done, the stylist commented that they can always tell when they get one of Sharon's brides because they are always so relaxed! And it is so true! Sharon and her team are incredible and will make your day absolutely magical which allows you to just relax and enjoy the day.
Our sneak peak photos were fabulous! Malcom, the photographer was great at putting us at ease to get incredible shots. I don't think his camera stopped clicking.
All of the vendors that Sharon works with, hair, make-up, flowers, photography, officiant and the Fairmont (where we were married and had our dinner) were wonderful and went above and beyond and really made our day amazing.
If you are looking to elope you can't do better then to choose Sharon and her team. You won't regret it.
