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On WeddingWire since 2023

Last update: November 2023

Trade Sensation Events & Co is a multi-year Award-Winning Wedding Planning Team.

Also specialized in decor and design, event rentals, and floral design. Celebrating over 15 years since its inception, this company boasts numerous awards in the wedding and event planning industry. They are renowned for their superior negotiation skills, getting you the most value for your money, flawless event execution, and unprecedented creativity.

Experience

With almost 15 years of experience in the industry, Carla Abramovici and her team, have led the successful organization of over 3,000 weddings from a wide range of cultures and traditions. Trade Sensation Events is one of the largest wedding planning teams in Canada with over 10 planners on the roster, representing diversity in culture and religion. Carla and her team are also instructors for the Trade Sensation Wedding Academy www.TSWA.ca for their wedding planning, decor, and floral mentorship programs having taught over 1000 students since the program’s inception in 2011.

Services offered

Trade Sensation Events specializes in Wedding Planning, Full, Partial Month, and Day of Coordination. Trade Sensation Events & Co also offers decor and rental services along with floral design. Wedding Planning Packages are offered for full, partial planning along with Month, Day of, or half-day of coordination. They can also most certainly customize something just for you. For decorations, they offer head table decor packages, backdrops, ceremony arches, centerpiece rentals, props, linens, overlays and napkins, table numbers, charger plates, and much more.

Now offering 15% off valid until March 1st 2023

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
Event design
Full planning
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

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

$800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,850

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$130
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4.7 out of 5 rating
74 reviews
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  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
89% Recommended by couples
Kalyna
Kalyna Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unbeatable

Justin and the team were so amazing. I left them in a space that was full of DIY candles, flowers, place cards etc etc and they completely transformed the space. Any changes, no matter how last minute, we’re done without a hitch. Of any advice I would recommend to people planning their wedding, it would be to hire these guys
Dorsa
Dorsa K. Sent on 04/03/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

Stunning final decor with some bumps along the way

We hired Trade Sensation as the decor team for our wedding and they did a truly beautiful job. Kristine took time to understand our vision and brought it to life beautifully. The team was also very accomodating throughout the process. For example, when I shared with them that the invoice was over our budget, Carla spent some time with me to reduce the costs while still keeping the spirit that I was hoping for. Additionally, we had a traditional set up in front of our head table as well as a few items that I had DIYed that they kindly agreed to set up and did it perfectly! They were also quite flexible to problem solve when we were having issues with storage.
There were a few aspects of my experience with team that I think could have been handled better. Firstly, we were initially quoted a certain fee and made our decision to go with Trade Sensation based on that number. Unfortunately, we weren't told that this number can go up drastically after meeting with the floral team, and we were under the impression that the initial quote would be close to the final price which wasn't the case. As a result, we had to eliminate aspects of the decor that we had initially discussed to bring down the price to something that was within our budget. Secondly, some time before the wedding, a realized that the remaining balance that was sent to me is missing $1000 that I had already paid. I reached out to one of the team members who helped me solve the issue. A few days before the wedding, I recieved a message from another team member about the remaining $1000 (which I had already paid, but there was a discrepency in their invoice). I explained that their colleague is aware that it's already been paid. The response I got was that only one person handles payments. As a result, 4 days before my wedding, I had to scavenge through my banking records and send screenshots of my e-transfers to prove that I had indeed sent the full amount. At the same time, there was a discrepency between the number of centerpieces that were ordered by the florist and the number in the invoice (which was the final number we had requested after initially estimating a larger number). So again, I had to go through hundreds of emails to find the email I had sent with the final numbers to prove that I had adjusted the number of centerpieces within the time frame required by the floral team.
I do have to say, despite these experiences, I would not change my decision to pick Trade Sensation as our decor team. The final decor was stunning and that's ultimately what mattered to me. The team was also quite receptive to feedback after I clarified what my concerns were which I appreciate.
Sara
Sara A. Sent on 20/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Carla & Justin!

I was extremely happy with Trade Sensation's level of professionalism and organizational skills. My husband and I were so overwhelmed in thinking we could coordinate everything ourselves. With a few months left to go, thank goodness we had Justin to help us! He is an absolute rockstar and I fully believe our wedding would not have went as smoothly as it did without him. I appreciate how thorough he was in planning, and in coordinating with all my vendors so I didn't have a thing to worry about! He has such a fun loving personality and it really lightened the mood and put us at ease the day of. I highly recommend him if you choose this company as your coordinator!
Jefferson
Jefferson M. Sent on 05/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Top Tier Service

The team of Carla, Debbie and Justin are truly the dream team. They attended to our every need and we're so hospitable. From day one they were so kind and understanding, where other planners were giving us the cold shoulder because we were going to be immediate clients, the team here understood our situation and encouraged us to do what we wanted. They were accommodating to our every need. Made our dreams come true. They were so friendly and went the extra mile, they really walk you through everything. I have told all my friends getting married you need a wedding planner and look no further than trade sensations .
Corissa
Corissa Sent on 08/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing planners who genuinely care

My husband and I are so happy that we decided to have a partial day of planner, it made for a seamless ceremony and it definitely helped take some stress off of us. Our agenda was very thorough and organized so we always knew what was going on. We are so happy with the service provided to us and we would definitely recommend them.
Laura
Laura Sent on 08/08/2022
4.2 out of 5 rating

Good experience

We hired Trade Sensation for day-of coordination. When we first found them through wedding wire and when we were doing consultations with various groups they seemed like the best option for us. They were communicative, and seemed to really understand our personal needs. We had to postpone a year because of covid and paid a nominal fee for that.

Our experience leading up to the big day could have been better. They seemed very disorganized. I did everything they asked including emailing them all the final documents almost a full week early so they had plenty of time to review. Somehow, our lead planner didn’t seem to receive any of this even though their manager had responded acknowledging receipt.

I also updated our preliminary agenda in the Google doc they shared with us well in advance. They were supposed to use this to make the final agenda and went out the agenda to all our vendors, but it wasn’t updated and was missing a ton of information. They had to redact the email and redo the agenda. They said there was a glitch and things didn’t update in the Google doc on their end for some reason.

A number of other communication issues came up leading up to the big day. For example, I responded to emails almost immediately and then they would send messages asking if we had received their email at all. We told them we did and had actually responded over an hour or two beforehand but they hadn’t seen it. Throughout the year, they also kept telling me to CC other people on the team. I was doing this consistently but it seemed like they weren’t seeing the CCs so I’m not sure what was going on.

On the day of, everything was impeccable and executed perfectly so I have no complaints there. I was just worried about the weeks leading up to the big day and wish they could’ve been better at the communication piece so we weren’t so worried. Finally, when we sent them a message to thank them at the end they didn’t even use the right names in their response to us and called us something completed different. I guess they have a lot of weddings on the go, but it would’ve been nice to feel like they at least knew who we were!
Alissa
Alissa S. Sent on 06/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The only choice for wedding coordinators!!!!!

We used the Trade Sensation team for same-day wedding coordination and it was the best decision we made related to our wedding. Specifically, Justin was absolutely phenomenal to work with. Leading up to the wedding, he made sure that everything was organized so that it would be executed to perfection, and he most definitely delivered. From coordinating with all of the vendors and with our venue the week before the wedding, to taking charge of everything on the day of, we truly felt like guests at our own wedding because we did not have anything to worry about... all because Justin (and Angie on the day of!) took care of anything that came up. The Trade Sensation team's attention to detail, commitment to perfection, and overall kindness made them an absolute pleasure to work with. We would work with them again for all coordination needs!!!
Sudha
Sudha Sent on 30/10/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Awesome team

A month before her wedding, our daughter suggested that we engage Trade Sensation as our day of the event coordinator. Having planned all the details and engaged the vendors ourselves for our cross cultural event, I was hesitant as I felt it was not necessary - Boy! wasn't I wrong about that!!
I was very glad that we had Justin with us on the big day! He was everywhere taking care of our multiple requests and needs - all with a smile on his face. Indian weddings are long with multiple events and Justin and Mandeep made it seamless for all of us.
When we had to reschedule the evening events - Jewish ceremony and reception - to a later date, Trade sensation accommodated the change and worked their magic again. Justin and Angela made us relax, laugh and enjoy the evening making sure everything was perfect. Thank you Trade Sensation team!
Patricia
Patricia Sent on 20/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Planning Experience!

My experience with Trade Sensations was AMAZING. We hired them fairly early in our engagement, and even though we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID they remained responsive and communicative the entire time. We dealt with a number of different team members, but everyone was great to work with. They helped us to review contracts, find vendors (i.e. makeup/hair artist, venue, caterer, officiant), and once we got to the month of the wedding, we worked with Justin!

I cannot say enough good things about Justin as a lead planner. He is so fun to work with, and he is organized and prepared and the absolute life of the party. If I talk to anyone about my wedding, Justin is always brought up because he was so amazing. He made sure the schedule was shared with all our vendors, and that it was executed flawlessly. We were even ahead of schedule throughout our big day. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with a wedding planning team. Thank you Trade Sensations, and thank you Justin!
Ashley
Ashley A. Sent on 01/11/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Forever thankful to this team!

Debbie and the whole team at Trade Sensations were great to work with and made the wedding planning process so simple. We hired them for their half day coordination package as we largely needed support with decor setup and ensuring for a smooth flow throughout the day - and they delivered above and beyond! There were a few hiccups from the venue throughout the evening and Debbie was right there to take care of everything and ensure we had a wonderful evening without worry. Debbie was warm and welcoming and executed everything exactly as I had envisioned, and we cannot thank her and the team enough!!
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Awards

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Trade Sensation Events Inc Real Weddings

Rochelle & Ben
64 Photos · 28/Jul/2023
Laura & Bret
33 Photos · 06/Aug/2022
Darla & Brian
22 Photos · 31/Jul/2022

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Meet the team

Carla Abramovici
Carla Abramovici
Event DIrector / CEO

My name is Carla, and I have been directing one of Canada’s largest wedding planning teams since 2008. With unparalleled energy and a visible passion for all areas of the Event Planning Industry, I strive for perfection with every client experience. You can see by our reviews of 4.9 stars on Google after 15 years that we really are all passionate about what we do.

With over 15 years of Corporate Management experience, I bring to the table extraordinary negotiation skills, a solutions-driven approach to the business and a passion for Event Planning & Customer Service. I am proud to say that I lead a team of the most incredibly passionate planners around, who are both experience but personable and professional.

I have led the successful execution of over 1250 unique weddings and have experience in planning and execution of weddings and events for all cultures.

Event DIrector / CEO - 15 Years Experience
Over 1250 weddings executed
Blue Diamond Planner and Award Winning company owner for 2015, 2016, Ontario Wedding Awards winner 2019 and 2020 Number 1 Company in Ontario

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# 1 in Toronto / Ontario #4 in Canada and #8 worldwide as awarded by Wedding Industry Awards

#1 in Ontario awarded by Ontario Wedding Awards.

Debbie  Valente
Debbie Valente
Executive Assistant - Senior Lead Bridal Co-ordinator

My name is Debbie, born and raised in Toronto. I joined theTrade Sensation team after being part of the movie industry for over 10 years. I moved on to the Wedding industry as a Bridal Co-ordinator with a desire to make dreams come true. My experience and passion allowed me to specializing in all cultures and religions. Having graduated from the Wedding Planning Mentorship program at Trade Sensation Events. I first discovered my love for weddings and event planning while planning my own wedding and a few close friends' weddings which lead me to realize that I had a natural talent for the industry. Now as Trade Sensation Events & Co's Lead planner, I strive to make every bride's Dream come true and to execute it flawlessly. My mission is to ensure a stress-free process and to ensure you enjoy every moment of the most important day of your life!

Executive Assistant/Senior Lead Bridal Co-ordinator
10 Years of Experience
Approx 600 weddings executed
TSWA certified by Trade Sensation Wedding Academy

Ashley  Ferreira
Ashley Ferreira
HR & Payroll Manager

My name is Ashley Ferreira, born in Toronto, but have lived in Ottawa and surrounding areas as well. After attempting to start my own business adventure in the wedding industry, I decided to join the Trade Sensation Wedding Academy Wedding Planning Mentorship Program for additional hands-on experience. Once graduated, I had had an opportunity to join the Trade Sensation Events & Co. team and never looked back since! I started as a Bridal Coordinator, but once I realized my passion and skills were a better fit in the Human Resource, Payroll, and Marketing department, I was promoted a Human Resource & Payroll Manager role. My experience, knowledge, and skills allow me to assist the employees with their work experience and creatively create better systems for a flawless flow of productivity. Assisting Trade Sensation Events & Co. with marketing and HR allows me to thrive creatively, and always permits me to continuously think outside the box to better Trade Sensation Events & Co. as a whole productively and cosmetically to better serve you as our clients.

HR & Payroll Manager
QC Event Planning Certified & LGBTQ+ Weddings Certified Approx 30 weddings executed
TSWA certified by Trade Sensation Wedding Academy

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418 Hanlan Road, Building A - Unit 4 L4L 4Z1 Toronto (Ontario)

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