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About

Something Blue - Weddings and Events is a GTA-based company that specializes in wedding planning and coordination within Southern and Central Ontario as well as the Okanagan Valley in BC. The team is not only committed to coordinating and planning great events but to create lasting memories for you and your families on your special day. With all the details in place plus timely execution, you will be able to enjoy your big day with your families, wedding party and guests - stress-free!

Experience

Simona Shafir is the founder and lead coordinator at Something Blue - Weddings and Events, she has been in the industry for over ten years. Simona is certified through The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada and is a passionate individual who will seamlessly execute the most important day of your life.

Services offered

Something Blue - Weddings and Events offers soon-to-be-married couples a Consultation, a Day-Of Coordination package, as well as Full Wedding Planning packages. Among the services they offer, you can find:

  • Budget Analysis and Management
  • Day/ Month-of Coordination
  • Partial Planning
  • Full Wedding Planning
  • Vendor Management
  • Timelines
  • Vendor Referrals
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Frequently asked questions

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Budget analysis
Day-of coordination
Full planning
Guest list creation
Partial planning
Timelines
To-do lists
Vendor referrals

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double weddings
Eco-friendly
Military
Non-religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

4

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,750

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100
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Any other questions?

Reviews for Something Blue Weddings & Events

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Christina Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We hired Simona to be our month-of/day-of coordinator for our wedding! Simona was great to chat with, and very helpful with everything from setting up our itinerary, contacting our vendors, and taking off stress from me, the bride :). We were so lucky to have Simona there on the day-of, as she was vital in helping to make our first-look seamless, and making sure the day ran smoothly. We both felt very comfortable and relaxed knowing she was in control. Highly recommend Simona for your wedding planning needs :)
Evita
Evita Sent on 07/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simona is Amazing!

Simona and her team are incredible! They made sure everything went perfect. From all the details, the decor, the pictures …everything! We are so glad to have had them be part of our wedding day! Simona is a perfectionist and I love it! She made sure I did not worry at all. Thank you Simona for helping make our day so perfect !
Love,
Evita and Logan
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Sabrina Sent on 08/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beat Decision!

Hiring Simona to assist with our wedding was one of the best decisions we made.

As soon as we had our first phone call, it was evident that she was knowledgeable and experienced. She asked all of the right questions and more to understand our plan for the day, and offered very valuable advice. For example, we ended up choosing two vendors that she suggested to us that we wouldn’t have known about otherwise.

In addition to her expertise, Simona was incredibly organized and we knew that we were in good hands. Although things started to “pick up” in the month leading up to our wedding, having her assistance with last minute coordination and organization helped us immensely.

She was our MVP on the day of our wedding! In addition to an off-site “first look”, we had both the ceremony and reception at the same venue with a room flip in between. With so much happening in a short amount of time, we have no doubt that we would have been lost without her. She kept us on perfectly on schedule and everything went off without a hitch.

We were so sad to say goodbye to her at the end of the night as she was such an integral part of our special day.

Thank you so much again, Simona!!!
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Michael Sent on 20/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simona is fantastic!!

I could not say enough good things about Simona! Simona did an amazing job making sure our wedding ran smoothly. The whole day was so calm and enjoyable, and I knew behind the scenes Simona was taking care of everything. Simona always answered all our emails leading up to the wedding, and also had some great suggestions for us. I would absolutely recommend Simona for a wedding. Thank you so much for making our day so incredible!!
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Paul Sent on 18/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We had the most perfect wedding day!

Simona was our month-of/day-of wedding coordinator for our September wedding at the RCYC on Toronto Island. She made sure every detail of our special day went off without a hitch! She was polite, professional, calm and organized. She also made sure to carefully listen and respond quickly to our last-minute wants and needs on the day of. It was so wonderful to be able to sit back and enjoy our day knowing every detail was being closely looked after.

We highly recommend Simona and Something Blue Events!

Christy & Paul
Brenna
Brenna Sent on 12/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simona is amazing!

Simona was recommended to me through a mutual friend. She was my month of/day of coordinator and also helped me do a bit of pre-planning. Even though I am a project manager, I was not prepared for all the hundred of big and many minor details that you need to plan, organize and prepare for. Simona definitely saved me. She is so professional and organized - all my other vendors loved working with her as well. One of my biggest pet peeves at most weddings is how delayed some things can be, whether it’s ceremony, reception, photos, dinner, etc… but I do understand sometimes things are out of our control. For my wedding day, Simona made sure the timeline was followed and kept everyone on schedule. It was amazing -I felt so secure with her and didn’t have to worry about anything other than showing up! She is phenomenal, thanks again Simona!
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Tal F. Sent on 10/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decisions we made for our wedding!

Simona was absolutely amazing! From the minute I started chatting with her to get details on pricing, she was so kind, asked us questions and gave us recommendations on venders which helped us save a lot of money! She was always available to answer my questions throughout the planning stage and was an absolute dream to work with leading up to the wedding. She helped us refine our timeline and made sure we paid attention to all the detail. She put in an effort to meet all our family and friends in the wedding party to make the big day run smoother. Day of I was so relaxed, and she handled everything flawlessly with the help of Vanessa. They are quite the power team! Simona and Vanessa managed everything, from making sure we had water while taking pictures outside, to putting my glasses and speech at the table for me and every detail in between of set up and helping our guests. I cannot say enough positive things about Simona and Something Blue Weddings and Events. I would 1000% recommend her and use her services again in the future!
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Natasha Sent on 26/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding execution!

Simona and Vanessa completely exceeded my expectations on my wedding day! From the planning to the execution, they were extremely attentive and on top of everything, making the day run so smoothly and without any worry. They delivered on things I never even thought of, always making sure me and my husband were hydrated, in good spirit, ready for the next thing on the timeline, helping fix my dress, holding my train, anything you can think of, they were there always! Things that you don't anticipate needing a hand with, they are there at every given moment. They truly helped us feel at ease and most importantly, enjoy our wedding day to the fullest. There was constant communication and both ladies were extremely reliable and proactive! I cannot thank you enough for the amazing experience. Thank you Simona and Vanessa for all your hard work!
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Hailey Sent on 08/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Simona and Cynthia!!

How can I thank you both enough?! You guys were absolute rock stars.

From the moment I reached out to Simona she was incredible. So so helpful and reassuring. Simona came in and made my life so much easier and less stressful the month before my wedding. By far the best investment for our big day! I couldn't imagine doing everything she did by myself!

She made me feel calm and collected the day of my wedding. Set up was exactly how I pictured it, our day was flawless. Cynthia took over around dinner and didn't skip a beat.

They're both like wedding ninjas lol. I will never be able to Thank you both enough for everything you did.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 18/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly thankful for this amazing day-of coordinator!

Simona was such a dram to work with! She executed our day flawlessly and with such grace. Her style and ability to bring our vision to life is like none other. She did a fantastic job at tackling some unforeseen circumstances, professionally and diligently while keeping a big smile on her face. She kept the day running so smoothly and never skipped a beat. Simona took all my worries and fears away by being there every step of the way, and planning everything down to the last teeny tiny detail! Truly such a magical day, and we could not be more thankful to have Simona.
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Meet the team

Simona Shafir
Simona Shafir
Owner and Lead Coordinator

Simona has graduated from the Business Administration program with a Marketing and Accounting Major.

Simona has over twelve years of experience in the hospitality industry. She has worked in all aspects of the food and beverage sector to understand these components of any event. She started her career at the Hilton Suites and moved on to work as an Event and Community Relations Coordinator for a major restaurant chain in Canada. She’s also worked with a Kosher Catering company and Event Venues. She was certified by WPIC in 2014 as a certified wedding coordinator and has been exploring her passion for wedding and event planning ever since.

Words Simona lives by: “Passion is the Greatest Motivation”

Cynthia  Rivera
Cynthia Rivera
Lead Coordinator

Cynthia is a certified Project Manager (PMP) with over 8 years of event planning experience in the corporate, non-profit, and social space. She was certified by the Weddings Planners Institute of Canada in the Spring of 2019 and has been living and breathing weddings since 2017.

Cynthia strives to provide a stress-free and enjoyable experience for all her events and is ready to do all it takes to ensure that happens!

In addition to her passion for love stories, Cynthia is quite passionate about rescue animals and all things food!

Vanessa  Serodio
Vanessa Serodio
Lead Coordinator

Vanessa is an early year's Educator turned event planner. With many years working with children and families and planning activities and theme projects for children, this is where her love of planning came to be. Vanessa took the WPIC course in 2019 and is now is a corporate planner and assisting with weddings on the side.

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