Reviewing Lauren De Koster, Owner and Principal Wedding Planner at Twelfth Night Events
Review is written by Staff @ The Ring and is based on • Interviews with this vendor • Interviews with past brides
Lauren De Koster, Owner and Principal Wedding Planner at Twelfth Night Events, doesn’t just want to give brides a nice wedding day… she wants to give them that take-your-breath-away ‘OMG-it’s-perfect!’ dream day. Using a corporate events background in the GTA (including planning events for the likes of the Tim Horton's Briar, Southwestern Ontario Tourism and other large organizations), a pocked filled with incredible wedding contacts, the knack for negotiating great deals, and an obvious love for local London weddings, Lauren and her team are making their marks with past, present and future London brides.
From ‘day-of’ assistance and DIY weddings to full start-to-finish planning, Lauren brings years of hospitality experience to the clients and brides of her new company. She has worked in different countries and in just about every type of venue imaginable.
Whether you call her the wedding planner, a bridal expert or, as Lauren puts it, "an assistant to the bride," Lauren, together with her team of planners, has carefully come together to work with any bride, on any budget. In fact, her philosophy is to treat every wedding with as much care and attention as she would (and did) her own.
Here’s why we think you’ll love having a corporate and wedding event guru from the GTA and beyond, right here in London, working to make your wedding dreams a reality…
Personally Speaking…
After over a decade in the hospitality industry, working everywhere from a small historic boutique to one of the largest hotel chains in the world, Lauren was ready to turn her expertise into the wedding planning business she had always dreamed of. “From a venue perspective, I had all of the bases covered in making sure my brides receive the best venue space, room blocks, rates, and value for their money.”
So, in 2008, Lauren started branching out by planning weddings part-time. And just four years later, with rave reviews from brides and tons of experience under her belt, she officially opened Twelfth Night Events and settled in to focus on event planning full time. "I now work from a fabulous home office, working with brides to plan their weddings, on corporate events within Southwestern Ontario, and as a freelance event planner for conferences and conventions.”
With full time focus on getting the word out into the wedding community, she’s now looking at an ever increasing calendar for 2012 with goals of being entirely booked for next years wedding season. They aim to work with brides of all styles and budgets. “We don’t discriminate! We love them all! We love the ones that take charge and tell us exactly what they want… [and] we also love the ones who sit back and let us guide them through the process and offer ideas – after all, we are full of fresh ideas and themes! So let us unleash them!”
For September 2011 bride, Ashley Wallace, Lauren's attentive style was a huge reason why she booked the Twelfth Night Events full planning package for her wedding, "I reached out to a lot of different companies in my initial search. Twelfth Night Events was the first to respond. They took the time to follow up to my inquiry and set up an appointment to meet. Some of the other companies didn't even bother to reply. When I met Lauren, she was so nice. She listened to my ramblings and was really excited to help with my wedding. I could tell she was genuine. She was so personable, and made me feel like we had been friends for years."
Today, Lauren’s ever-growing passion for planning keeps her inspired to give each couple she works with their perfect wedding day. “I love LOVE!! it. Plain and simple. I am inspired by love stories, proposals, dreams of perfect weddings, and seeing the emotion in the couples faces as they tell me their plans for their perfect day. Hearing a good love story always tugs on my heart strings and instantly bonds me with the couple I am working with. I am connected to their story and always treat it like I am planning my own wedding all over again!”
Bride E. Richards says she was immediately drawn to Lauren and quickly hired her to plan her destination wedding. "Lauren is very well organized, extremely passionate about event planning, and has an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry. We could tell immediately that her first concern is always the customer experience, and exceeding her client's expectations. She is very attentive to detail and truly wants to ensure the client has an exceptional experience."
Certification, training and expertise
With hands-on training and mentoring from some of the industry's top professionals, Lauren graduated from Humber College in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program. For wedding-specific training, she was later certified as an International Wedding Planning Professional and has taken several sales and negotiation courses and service culture training.
For Lauren, years of experience in the hospitality industry has given her unique exposure to weddings in many different capacities, "I've served wedding receptions in the restaurants I’ve worked in, sold hotel rooms and space to brides for their out of town weddings… I’ve [also] been part of full scale wedding planning for hotels and large-scale conference facilities.”
And, after making the new transition to full time business owner and wedding planner, Lauren is happy to say that she’s already planned weddings of varying sizes, styles and ethnicities. "They’ve taken me to fabulous destinations and intimate locations!” Some examples include a Jamaican retreat , ethnic weddings of over 600 people in London and Toronto, a wedding in Las Vegas, a beautiful golf wedding in Collingwood and a traditional ceremony in a country backyard. “We will plan a wedding anywhere! Ideally within London, St Thomas, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Ingersoll areas but we will also travel to Collingwood and Meaford for a wedding! We are not opposed to travelling to the big city either… Communication is so advanced these days, we can plan a wedding anywhere! And if you want to take us to the beautiful beach destinations… we will happily oblige!”
One of our favourite things: The Twelfth Night team approach to the ultimate wedding
While Lauren handles most of the communication and is the lead planner for most weddings at Twelfth Night Events, she also works with a team who help ensure that every wedding is a success. “They're brought in on special events that suit the needs and personalities of the clients." Lauren describes the Twelfth Night team as, "Passionate, eccentric, customer service focused, personable, creative… and a little bit OCD!"
Each planner is chosen for specific strengths and areas that they focus on for the ultimate planning experience. For example, one of the planners negotiates pricing with vendors, to help you get the most out of your wedding budget. Another team member takes care of the paper work, but is also a lead planner when Lauren isn't available. The Twelfth Night team even includes a DIY Queen, "If there's an item to be made, she can do it. And if she can't do it, she'll outsource it to someone who can!
The entire team comes with years of experience planning and executing everything from extravagant galas and country club weddings to large corporate fundraisers. And the secret to their success is their experience. Lauren explains, "We know the tricks of the trade!"
An ‘Assistant to the Bride’
Lauren says it's not only Twelfth Night’s experience that sets them apart in the industry, but also their unique positions and perspectives that truly sets them apart, "This allows me to go to bat for my clients and ensure they are getting the best bang for their buck! I can negotiate contracts, explain venue terminology and rules, and have industry connections that make the planning and budgeting process a breeze!"
And while the Twelfth Night team loves to offer advice, they aren't overbearing about it. Instead, they offer fresh insight, ideas, and new approaches to event planning. "We work FOR you and WITH you to ensure every element of your wedding plans are met. So if you have a vision in your mind for an item, but can’t find it in the store, we are going to search the world to find it."
Lauren's experience isn't limited to the hospitality industry. Having travelled extensively, she really has seen it all. "I’ve planned weddings in different countries, in the country, and in major cities and am able to easily adapt to the culture and offer insight from these fantastic locations!"
One of our favourite things about Lauren is that she considers herself a "bride’s assistant". Lauren explains, "I'm an added touch to their special day, not the be all and end all of wedding planners who know best. I listen to the needs of my brides and make their wishes happen. If they want a custom made dress, then I am searching for the perfect dressmaker to make it. No ifs, ands or buts."
Lindsay Hinde, owner of Something Borrowed Wedding & Party Rental Service has worked with Twelfth Night Events on past weddings and says Lauren's attention to detail is truly amazing, "She definitely goes to bat for her brides to make sure that everything is exactly the way they want it. She is also great at multi tasking which is a very important quality for a great wedding planner to have. I wish they were around when we got married because Lauren is amazing at sourcing everything out for the brides, and making sure that the bride and groom are happy with every aspect of their wedding. I love how she is very committed to her business and brides."
Brides Love...
During our time with Lauren, we could instantly see that it's her attention to detail, customer service, and eagerness to be a part of each couples wedding day that keeps brides lining up to work with Twelfth Night Events. "Emails don’t go unanswered, calls don’t go unreturned, and event details do not get missed! We want to make sure they aren’t waiting on us, so they can spend time on other things. I feel that your communication style and response time are direct reflections of your planning ability and commitment to a project. If you can’t be there for your bride full time, on the most important day of their life, then you shouldn’t be given the opportunity. We strive to make sure that we are given every possible opportunity!"
Sonia Perhar and Surej Pabla told The Ring that hiring Twelfth Night Events for their August 2011 wedding day was a large part of why their wedding day was perfect. "When I met with Lauren she was very passionate about our wedding, I could tell that her enthusiasm about event planning would ensure that our wedding went smoothly. I met with some other vendors and did not feel that they actually cared about my big day, I was just another date in their calendar however, with Twelfth Nights Events, I was a special bride."
Packages and Pricing
To keep it simple, Twelfth Night Events offers three packages to suit any couple – all of which are extremely budget-friendly…
Day Of: Starting at $450 | This package includes your initial meeting via telephone/over a latte, one in person meeting to create a detailed timeline two weeks before your wedding, full on site wedding coordination following the timeline you’ve created with Twelfth Night Events. This includes delivery assistance and direction of vendors, ceremony and reception set up, problem resolution management, and more.
Month Of: Starting at $750 | Includes initial meeting via telephone/over a latte a month to six weeks leading up to wedding, four in person meetings with one being a visit to the venue, creation of a detailed timeline, full on site wedding coordination following the timeline you’ve created.
Full Wedding Planning: 10% of budget or minimum of $1500 | Includes initial meeting via telephone/over a latte, unlimited meetings and communications, budget planning and management, theme generation, establishing a time line, venue selection, contract negotiation, vendor negotiation and management, guest list management, menu creation and sourcing, etiquette – pre and post, rehearsal coordination, day of wedding coordination.
Lauren says her "Month of" and "Day of" coordination are her most popular packages – both for brides, and for the Twelfth Night team. “Every bride wants an opportunity to plan their own wedding and it’s the one time in their life when an event is truly, and whole-heartedly, about them! We don’t want to take that away from them! We want them to try it out, get a feel for planning, create that perfect day – and then come to us and let us be their personal assistants to make sure every dream comes to fruition.”
Trending now
The biggest trend Lauren is seeing right now is the DIY bride, much of which Lauren attributes to Pinterest, "It has become so much easier and accessible for a bride to plan her wedding. With online wedding sites posting daily, photographer photo blogs, and those crafty woman doing what they do, its caused an outbreak of DIY Brides. They want to customize and create the perfect wedding from a collage of photos they’ve found off the internet. The advantage to the planner? Most pinterest photos have a link to the website or instructions on how to!”
And the team at Twelfth Night Events welcomes the DIY bride. “We are DIY planners and we love making a wedding unique! Sourcing unique items and making a brides day, is one of our favorite feelings!”
Walking you through it
The best way to get in touch with the team at Twelfth Night Events is to send them an email. “Our email is hooked up to every single electronic device we have, so there is no way we will miss it! Our promise to our clients is that we will respond within the same business day and if after 5pm, you’ll hear from us bright and early the next morning!”
Your first consultation is a chance for both you and Lauren to get to know each other. She’ll tell you about her company and experiences and you’ll tell her about your wedding, and your overall vision for your wedding day. From here you’ll be able figure out whether your personalities mesh well and, if you can build a friendship. Lauren explains, “I always treat a consultation as a personal interview. I’m being interviewed to see if my personality will match the couples, or will offer the skills they need to make sure their wedding is perfect.”
For bride Sonia Perhar, meeting with Lauren was a planning highlight, "My favourite memory is the first time I met her and how she really understood exactly how I wanted my wedding. We actually ended up finishing each other's sentences at one point and had a laugh about it. I found the most amazing and perfect wedding planner!"
If you decide to hire Twelfth Night Events for your wedding, you’ll work with Lauren during your initial consultations and communications. In most cases, Lauren assists the bride throughout the planning process and will bring on other planners for an added touch, if needed. If Lauren has already committed to another event, she will bring on one of her planners whose personality is best suited to the couple.
On the day of, Twelfth Night Events is there to execute your wedding day timeline – and anything and everything that the bride expects from Lauren and her team. “We arrive bright and early and basically hit the ground running to make sure everything is set up perfectly! I am always onsite for weddings. I work to ensure every final detail has been prepared and addressed and am always onsite for any little surprises. If I am not the lead planner, I will still be on site to offer a lending hand, support, and to ensure we are exceeding the bride’s expectations at every opportunity!”
After your wedding day, Lauren will follow up with you to check in and see how the day went – what you loved, what you hated (if anything) and how you felt the Twelfth Night team did. “Hopefully a friendship continues and the couple shares their exciting updates! One year after the wedding, we check in on the anniversary!”
Details, details, details
• HST applies. Gratuities are in the form of a great referral and/or rave review. Other than that, there is no fine print – you get your services exactly as described in your initial meeting!
• There is a fifty percent deposit required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due fourteen days prior to your event.
• Twelfth Night Events will plan a wedding anywhere! Ideally within London, St Thomas, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Ingersoll areas but, they will also travel to Collingwood and Meaford for a wedding. Says Lauren, "We are not opposed to travelling to the big city either – communication is so advanced these days, we can plan a wedding anywhere. And if you want to take us to the beautiful beach destinations…we will happily oblige!"
• It’s best to book Twelfth Night Events as soon as you’ve secured your wedding date. However, their team can accommodate last minute requests!
Lauren De Koster, Owner and Principal Wedding Planner at Twelfth Night Events, doesn’t just want to give brides a nice wedding day… she wants to give them that take-your-breath-away ‘OMG-it’s-perfect!’ dream day. Using a corporate events background in the GTA (including planning events for the likes of the Tim Horton's Briar, Southwestern Ontario Tourism and other large organizations), a pocked filled with incredible wedding contacts, the knack for negotiating great deals, and an obvious love for local London weddings, Lauren and her team are making their marks with past, present and future London brides.
From ‘day-of’ assistance and DIY weddings to full start-to-finish planning, Lauren brings years of hospitality experience to the clients and brides of her new company. She has worked in different countries and in just about every type of venue imaginable.
Whether you call her the wedding planner, a bridal expert or, as Lauren puts it, "an assistant to the bride," Lauren, together with her team of planners, has carefully come together to work with any bride, on any budget. In fact, her philosophy is to treat every wedding with as much care and attention as she would (and did) her own.
Here’s why we think you’ll love having a corporate and wedding event guru from the GTA and beyond, right here in London, working to make your wedding dreams a reality…
Personally Speaking…
After over a decade in the hospitality industry, working everywhere from a small historic boutique to one of the largest hotel chains in the world, Lauren was ready to turn her expertise into the wedding planning business she had always dreamed of. “From a venue perspective, I had all of the bases covered in making sure my brides receive the best venue space, room blocks, rates, and value for their money.”
So, in 2008, Lauren started branching out by planning weddings part-time. And just four years later, with rave reviews from brides and tons of experience under her belt, she officially opened Twelfth Night Events and settled in to focus on event planning full time. "I now work from a fabulous home office, working with brides to plan their weddings, on corporate events within Southwestern Ontario, and as a freelance event planner for conferences and conventions.”
With full time focus on getting the word out into the wedding community, she’s now looking at an ever increasing calendar for 2012 with goals of being entirely booked for next years wedding season. They aim to work with brides of all styles and budgets. “We don’t discriminate! We love them all! We love the ones that take charge and tell us exactly what they want… [and] we also love the ones who sit back and let us guide them through the process and offer ideas – after all, we are full of fresh ideas and themes! So let us unleash them!”
For September 2011 bride, Ashley Wallace, Lauren's attentive style was a huge reason why she booked the Twelfth Night Events full planning package for her wedding, "I reached out to a lot of different companies in my initial search. Twelfth Night Events was the first to respond. They took the time to follow up to my inquiry and set up an appointment to meet. Some of the other companies didn't even bother to reply. When I met Lauren, she was so nice. She listened to my ramblings and was really excited to help with my wedding. I could tell she was genuine. She was so personable, and made me feel like we had been friends for years."
Today, Lauren’s ever-growing passion for planning keeps her inspired to give each couple she works with their perfect wedding day. “I love LOVE!! it. Plain and simple. I am inspired by love stories, proposals, dreams of perfect weddings, and seeing the emotion in the couples faces as they tell me their plans for their perfect day. Hearing a good love story always tugs on my heart strings and instantly bonds me with the couple I am working with. I am connected to their story and always treat it like I am planning my own wedding all over again!”
Bride E. Richards says she was immediately drawn to Lauren and quickly hired her to plan her destination wedding. "Lauren is very well organized, extremely passionate about event planning, and has an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry. We could tell immediately that her first concern is always the customer experience, and exceeding her client's expectations. She is very attentive to detail and truly wants to ensure the client has an exceptional experience."
Certification, training and expertise
With hands-on training and mentoring from some of the industry's top professionals, Lauren graduated from Humber College in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program. For wedding-specific training, she was later certified as an International Wedding Planning Professional and has taken several sales and negotiation courses and service culture training.
For Lauren, years of experience in the hospitality industry has given her unique exposure to weddings in many different capacities, "I've served wedding receptions in the restaurants I’ve worked in, sold hotel rooms and space to brides for their out of town weddings… I’ve [also] been part of full scale wedding planning for hotels and large-scale conference facilities.”
And, after making the new transition to full time business owner and wedding planner, Lauren is happy to say that she’s already planned weddings of varying sizes, styles and ethnicities. "They’ve taken me to fabulous destinations and intimate locations!” Some examples include a Jamaican retreat , ethnic weddings of over 600 people in London and Toronto, a wedding in Las Vegas, a beautiful golf wedding in Collingwood and a traditional ceremony in a country backyard. “We will plan a wedding anywhere! Ideally within London, St Thomas, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Ingersoll areas but we will also travel to Collingwood and Meaford for a wedding! We are not opposed to travelling to the big city either… Communication is so advanced these days, we can plan a wedding anywhere! And if you want to take us to the beautiful beach destinations… we will happily oblige!”
One of our favourite things: The Twelfth Night team approach to the ultimate wedding
While Lauren handles most of the communication and is the lead planner for most weddings at Twelfth Night Events, she also works with a team who help ensure that every wedding is a success. “They're brought in on special events that suit the needs and personalities of the clients." Lauren describes the Twelfth Night team as, "Passionate, eccentric, customer service focused, personable, creative… and a little bit OCD!"
Each planner is chosen for specific strengths and areas that they focus on for the ultimate planning experience. For example, one of the planners negotiates pricing with vendors, to help you get the most out of your wedding budget. Another team member takes care of the paper work, but is also a lead planner when Lauren isn't available. The Twelfth Night team even includes a DIY Queen, "If there's an item to be made, she can do it. And if she can't do it, she'll outsource it to someone who can!
The entire team comes with years of experience planning and executing everything from extravagant galas and country club weddings to large corporate fundraisers. And the secret to their success is their experience. Lauren explains, "We know the tricks of the trade!"
An ‘Assistant to the Bride’
Lauren says it's not only Twelfth Night’s experience that sets them apart in the industry, but also their unique positions and perspectives that truly sets them apart, "This allows me to go to bat for my clients and ensure they are getting the best bang for their buck! I can negotiate contracts, explain venue terminology and rules, and have industry connections that make the planning and budgeting process a breeze!"
And while the Twelfth Night team loves to offer advice, they aren't overbearing about it. Instead, they offer fresh insight, ideas, and new approaches to event planning. "We work FOR you and WITH you to ensure every element of your wedding plans are met. So if you have a vision in your mind for an item, but can’t find it in the store, we are going to search the world to find it."
Lauren's experience isn't limited to the hospitality industry. Having travelled extensively, she really has seen it all. "I’ve planned weddings in different countries, in the country, and in major cities and am able to easily adapt to the culture and offer insight from these fantastic locations!"
One of our favourite things about Lauren is that she considers herself a "bride’s assistant". Lauren explains, "I'm an added touch to their special day, not the be all and end all of wedding planners who know best. I listen to the needs of my brides and make their wishes happen. If they want a custom made dress, then I am searching for the perfect dressmaker to make it. No ifs, ands or buts."
Lindsay Hinde, owner of Something Borrowed Wedding & Party Rental Service has worked with Twelfth Night Events on past weddings and says Lauren's attention to detail is truly amazing, "She definitely goes to bat for her brides to make sure that everything is exactly the way they want it. She is also great at multi tasking which is a very important quality for a great wedding planner to have. I wish they were around when we got married because Lauren is amazing at sourcing everything out for the brides, and making sure that the bride and groom are happy with every aspect of their wedding. I love how she is very committed to her business and brides."
Brides Love...
During our time with Lauren, we could instantly see that it's her attention to detail, customer service, and eagerness to be a part of each couples wedding day that keeps brides lining up to work with Twelfth Night Events. "Emails don’t go unanswered, calls don’t go unreturned, and event details do not get missed! We want to make sure they aren’t waiting on us, so they can spend time on other things. I feel that your communication style and response time are direct reflections of your planning ability and commitment to a project. If you can’t be there for your bride full time, on the most important day of their life, then you shouldn’t be given the opportunity. We strive to make sure that we are given every possible opportunity!"
Sonia Perhar and Surej Pabla told The Ring that hiring Twelfth Night Events for their August 2011 wedding day was a large part of why their wedding day was perfect. "When I met with Lauren she was very passionate about our wedding, I could tell that her enthusiasm about event planning would ensure that our wedding went smoothly. I met with some other vendors and did not feel that they actually cared about my big day, I was just another date in their calendar however, with Twelfth Nights Events, I was a special bride."
Packages and Pricing
To keep it simple, Twelfth Night Events offers three packages to suit any couple – all of which are extremely budget-friendly…
Day Of: Starting at $450 | This package includes your initial meeting via telephone/over a latte, one in person meeting to create a detailed timeline two weeks before your wedding, full on site wedding coordination following the timeline you’ve created with Twelfth Night Events. This includes delivery assistance and direction of vendors, ceremony and reception set up, problem resolution management, and more.
Month Of: Starting at $750 | Includes initial meeting via telephone/over a latte a month to six weeks leading up to wedding, four in person meetings with one being a visit to the venue, creation of a detailed timeline, full on site wedding coordination following the timeline you’ve created.
Full Wedding Planning: 10% of budget or minimum of $1500 | Includes initial meeting via telephone/over a latte, unlimited meetings and communications, budget planning and management, theme generation, establishing a time line, venue selection, contract negotiation, vendor negotiation and management, guest list management, menu creation and sourcing, etiquette – pre and post, rehearsal coordination, day of wedding coordination.
Lauren says her "Month of" and "Day of" coordination are her most popular packages – both for brides, and for the Twelfth Night team. “Every bride wants an opportunity to plan their own wedding and it’s the one time in their life when an event is truly, and whole-heartedly, about them! We don’t want to take that away from them! We want them to try it out, get a feel for planning, create that perfect day – and then come to us and let us be their personal assistants to make sure every dream comes to fruition.”
Trending now
The biggest trend Lauren is seeing right now is the DIY bride, much of which Lauren attributes to Pinterest, "It has become so much easier and accessible for a bride to plan her wedding. With online wedding sites posting daily, photographer photo blogs, and those crafty woman doing what they do, its caused an outbreak of DIY Brides. They want to customize and create the perfect wedding from a collage of photos they’ve found off the internet. The advantage to the planner? Most pinterest photos have a link to the website or instructions on how to!”
And the team at Twelfth Night Events welcomes the DIY bride. “We are DIY planners and we love making a wedding unique! Sourcing unique items and making a brides day, is one of our favorite feelings!”
Walking you through it
The best way to get in touch with the team at Twelfth Night Events is to send them an email. “Our email is hooked up to every single electronic device we have, so there is no way we will miss it! Our promise to our clients is that we will respond within the same business day and if after 5pm, you’ll hear from us bright and early the next morning!”
Your first consultation is a chance for both you and Lauren to get to know each other. She’ll tell you about her company and experiences and you’ll tell her about your wedding, and your overall vision for your wedding day. From here you’ll be able figure out whether your personalities mesh well and, if you can build a friendship. Lauren explains, “I always treat a consultation as a personal interview. I’m being interviewed to see if my personality will match the couples, or will offer the skills they need to make sure their wedding is perfect.”
For bride Sonia Perhar, meeting with Lauren was a planning highlight, "My favourite memory is the first time I met her and how she really understood exactly how I wanted my wedding. We actually ended up finishing each other's sentences at one point and had a laugh about it. I found the most amazing and perfect wedding planner!"
If you decide to hire Twelfth Night Events for your wedding, you’ll work with Lauren during your initial consultations and communications. In most cases, Lauren assists the bride throughout the planning process and will bring on other planners for an added touch, if needed. If Lauren has already committed to another event, she will bring on one of her planners whose personality is best suited to the couple.
On the day of, Twelfth Night Events is there to execute your wedding day timeline – and anything and everything that the bride expects from Lauren and her team. “We arrive bright and early and basically hit the ground running to make sure everything is set up perfectly! I am always onsite for weddings. I work to ensure every final detail has been prepared and addressed and am always onsite for any little surprises. If I am not the lead planner, I will still be on site to offer a lending hand, support, and to ensure we are exceeding the bride’s expectations at every opportunity!”
After your wedding day, Lauren will follow up with you to check in and see how the day went – what you loved, what you hated (if anything) and how you felt the Twelfth Night team did. “Hopefully a friendship continues and the couple shares their exciting updates! One year after the wedding, we check in on the anniversary!”
Details, details, details
• HST applies. Gratuities are in the form of a great referral and/or rave review. Other than that, there is no fine print – you get your services exactly as described in your initial meeting!
• There is a fifty percent deposit required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due fourteen days prior to your event.
• Twelfth Night Events will plan a wedding anywhere! Ideally within London, St Thomas, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Ingersoll areas but, they will also travel to Collingwood and Meaford for a wedding. Says Lauren, "We are not opposed to travelling to the big city either – communication is so advanced these days, we can plan a wedding anywhere. And if you want to take us to the beautiful beach destinations…we will happily oblige!"
• It’s best to book Twelfth Night Events as soon as you’ve secured your wedding date. However, their team can accommodate last minute requests!
