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RISE Event Planning

Toronto, Ontario View map

About

RISE Event Planning is a wedding and event planning company based in Toronto, Ontario. Co-founders Julia and Samantha are both creative spirits who strive to give each couple's big day a one-of-a-kind aesthetic. With their organizational skills and close attention to detail, they will make sure that your big day matches your vision.

Services Offered

The team at RISE Event Planning will collaborate with you and customize each service to match your needs, wants, and budget. Their packages include full-service planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination. Venue management, event styling, and vendor referrals are some of the many services that Julia and Samantha offer. On your big day, they will be present at your venue and make sure your events go according to plan while you enjoy your celebration to the fullest. Some of the other events that they organize include:

  • Engagement parties
  • Wedding showers
  • Anniversary events
  • Vow renewals
  • Bachelor and bachelorette parties

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

4

Day-Of Coordination - Starting Price

$2,000

Full Wedding Planning - Starting Price

$6,000

Hourly Rate

$75

More information

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal dinner

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil
Destination
Eco-friendly
Non-religious
Religious

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

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    Cristina A. Married on 13/08/2022
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    Backyard Bridal Shower Life Savers!

    I hired Rise Event Planning to help coordinate my best friend’s backyard Bridal Shower. Sam, Julia and the whole RISE team were such a pleasure to work with. I reached out for their services only 4 weeks before the date of the event and they were so accommodating and professional. The team understood the vision I was looking for and helped me get the most out of my budget.

    I purchased the Gold Package and it was worth every penny. Having the RISE team onsite the day of to pull everything together really helped me enjoy the party as opposed to stressing about it.
    Thanks RISE!

    RISE Event Planning's reply:

    Hi Cristina,

    Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and we were so happy to be part of Jamie's special day. We look forward to the next celebration!
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    Jack Married on 04/06/2022
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    Experience was amazing

    Sam and Julia are the best. They are so smart and meticulously plan every detail of the event from start to finish. 10/10 recommend.

    RISE Event Planning's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words, Jack! We loved being part of your families special anniversary event!
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    Ashley B. Married on 25/09/2021
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    Absolutely love this team!

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
    Julia and the Rise team helped plan both my Bridal Shower and Wedding and we could NOT have done it without them! :) We connected with the team about four weeks before the Bridal Shower with nothing but a venue and a vision. They jumped into action right away and not only met my expectations and executed my vision exactly how I imagined, but they exceeded my wildest dreams! From communication to constant support, I was so comfortable working with them. Julia was available anytime and all of the time to talk things through or bounce ideas off of. She took away every ounce of my stress in the planning process, actually she took over the ENTIRE planning process :).

    After an amazing experience working together, my husband and I knew that we needed their help planning our wedding. With a few months between the two events, they once again jumped into action to help us make our dreams come true. Julia attended meetings with my decorator and helped liaise with all of our vendors. The entire team was punctual, supportive, kind and extremely professional with our guests. The entire day went without a hitch because they were at our side making sure everything was smooth. After an amazing working relationship, the absolute cherry on top was the moment my husband and I walked into the reception venue with tears in our eyes. It was perfect, stunning and beyond anything we had ever imagined. Julia and the team continued to ensure that the reception was smooth and successful! Overall, they made our planning experience and wedding day more magical with their support and presence.
    We would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone!!
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    Leah Married on 25/09/2021
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    Couldn't have done it without them!

    I reached out to Rise Event Planning for my day-of wedding coordination and I am so grateful that I did! Not only are they extremely professional and organized, Julia and Samantha went above and beyond their scope of work to ensure that my wedding day ran smoothly. I am SO thankful for everything they did to make my special day a memorable one!

    RISE Event Planning's reply:

    Leah,

    Thank you so much for the review. You and Darren were a dream to work with and being part of your special day was a memorable one for us! Thank you for trusting the RISE Team!
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    Emily T. Married on 27/07/2021
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    Great Experience

    Booked Rise For a bachelorette brunch and had an amazing experience! Everything from the booking to execution was seamless. The food was great and the picnic turned out beautiful. Will be using them again!

    RISE Event Planning's reply:

    Hi Emily,

    Thank you so much for the review! We really enjoyed working with you and we hope to do so again in the future!
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    Kaitlyn Married on 17/07/2021
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    Perfection.

    RISE event planning went above and beyond for my wedding. They made my ideas come to life and I didn’t have to worry or stress about a thing. So organized. So communicative. So creative. So detail oriented. I highly recommend RISE Event planning to anyone and everyone.

    RISE Event Planning's reply:

    Kaitlyn,

    Thank you so much for the review! We absolutely loved working with you and your family and we were so happy to be part of your special day! Cheers to more celebrations in the future!

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Meet the team

Julia Livia
Julia Livia
Co-Founder

Julia is one of the Co-Founders and visionaries behind the RISE Event Planning brand. Julia has a unqiue design and decor aesthetic and loves pulling inspiration from travel, textiles and interior design trends to create one-of-a-kind spaces. Her organization, attention to detail and ability to keep a project on task and budget are what her clients love most about working with her!

When Julia is not event planning, you can catch her at a live concert, or enjoying a local hot yoga class.

Samantha Kostopoulos
Samantha Kostopoulos
Co-Founder

Samantha is one of the Co-Founders of RISE Event Planning, and is a creative who never misses a detail. Samantha has a strong background in food and beverage and has a sophisticated, classic design aestetic keeping her events looking timeless throughout the years. Her ability to see the bigger picture while perfecting the small details is what her clients love most about working with her!

When Samantha is not event planning, you can find this foodie at one of the hottest restaurants in Toronto.

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150 East Liberty Street M6K 3R5 Toronto (Ontario)

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