I know it sounds crazy, but in the last 30 years it feels like we’ve gone from $10k-$100k being “normal” to hear being spent.
A big IF, but if the next 30 years look like the last - could $1m be the new “normal”?
We hired Worth Decor by Carolina to decorate three events over our two-day wedding weekend in August 2026. Based on our experience, we would NOT recommend them.
I want to be fair and acknowledge that some of the decor they completed was beautiful. Unfortunately, the issues that occurred, combined with how the company handled our concerns afterward, completely overshadowed the portions that went well.
We initially contacted Worth Decor in summer 2025 after they were recommended to us by a mutual contact. Our first in-person meeting with Carolina was in Toronto and we went through our vision for all three events in detail. She drew out how the backdrops, stages, tables, centrepieces and other decor elements would be set up and we approved. We ultimately signed one contract covering both wedding days, broken into 2 prices: Day 1 and Day 2.
Before the wedding, we also met with Carolina's executive administrator, Amika Khan, and discussed the required setup times for all three events.
Our first ceremony was at the lakeside gazebo at Royal Ambassador on Day 1.
The Worth Decor team was still decorating when guests began arriving, and the completed gazebo did not fully match the agreed design. When we raised this issue afterward, Worth Decor initially told us the missing decor was because of rain and because the gazebo was still wet.
We disputed that explanation because there had been no rain that morning, the area was NOT wet, and we have photographs documenting the conditions. After we challenged that explanation, it later changed to unspecified “circumstances during setup” that supposedly required adjustments.
Day 2 is when we had a big issue. Our second ceremony was at Metropolitan United Church in downtown Toronto.
The church only allowed us a limited setup window before the ceremony. Around 30 minutes into that window, our day-of-coordinator was repeatedly trying to contact the decorator and could not reach them.
Approximately 10 minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin, the decorator finally answered. Our coordinator asked where they were because the ceremony was about to start. Their response was essentially: “What do you mean? We just finished decorating the church.”
Except they had decorated the WRONG church.
Imagine finding this out just minutes before walking down the aisle.
There was no opportunity to fix the mistake or redo this huge moment in our lives.
Mistakes can happen at weddings. A missing flower or a small difference from a rendering is one thing.
Decorating an entirely different church and leaving the actual ceremony with ZERO decor is on a completely different level.
Immediately following the ceremony, while my wife and I were taking photos, our coordinator told me Worth Decor was also running behind at the reception venue. I had to step away from taking photos with my wife immediately after getting married to call Carolina. I first asked her what happened with the church, she said “I don’t know what to tell you, we’re really sorry, there’s no excuse.” I said “Okay so I am getting a refund for this right?” She said “Yes we’ll refund you $500 because you got our ‘Winter promotion package’ that has a $1,000 package discount”. Just a reminder, we were quoted in Summer 2025 and our wedding was in August 2026 (the price never changed within that time). Not sure how we got their “Winter Promo”, and why that was never mentioned to us or included on the contract we signed. I responded saying “we’ll talk about this later…”
When we eventually arrived at the reception and did our room reveal, we agreed that the decor itself looked great.
However, we noticed that some of the white acrylic table numbers with black lettering that we had requested were missing and had been replaced with stainless-steel table numbers from the venue, which were noticeably different and harder to read. At that point, we chose not to make an issue of it during the reception because we simply wanted to enjoy the evening.
What made the situation even more disappointing was how Carolina & Amika dealt with the situation afterwards.
After the wedding, I emailed Carolina directly to explain that although much of the completed decor was beautiful, the failures were significant and we believed a partial refund was appropriate. From that point forward, most of the communication was handled by Amika rather than Carolina.
Worth Decor later stated in writing that their regular standalone price for the church decor would have been $1,500, but claimed that because our reception and church were sold as a package, they internally valued the church portion at only $500. At no point during our booking process was it explained to us that the church decor was effectively valued at only $500, nor were we told that a $1,000 package discount was specifically being allocated against the church portion of the package. We strongly disagreed that $500 is a proportionate value for the church decor and for introducing that allocation after the service was completely missed. For reference, we spent over $11,000 on decor.
We gave Worth Decor multiple opportunities to resolve this privately before sharing our experience publicly.
Based on our experience, we CANNOT recommend Worth Decor Events by Carolina Caballero and would not use or refer this company in the future.
We're getting married in Toronto and starting to explore vendors. If anyone has recommendations for DJs, we'd love to hear them!
Hi! I’m a 2027 bride who just reached out to August in Bloom, whose vibe we loved.
Unfortunately it looks like they’re fully booked for 2027 events, but I would really love to look for other planners who have a similar design-driven philosophy, based in Toronto. Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences to share?
Bonus if they are Asian and/or woman-owned. Thank you in advance!!
Getting married in a week and we have a pretty diverse group of guests sooo finding music that caters to all is kind of hard lol. I’m looking for R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, Dancehall, Latin, Bachata, Portuguese, 2000s club hits, 90s, Soca, Reggae, afrobeats and line dancing 🫠
If any current/past brides can share their playlists (or dm me), that’d be great 😊
Hi. In Ontario. Bride has asked me to be the officiant. Wedding is in 2 years (couple has been together for 10 + years).
Yes i’ve googled and i’m more confused than ever.
Anyone faced the issue? Any tips, strategy?what is the best/easiest path? Money is not an issue.
Thank you in advance
Hello! I am recently engaged and loving the idea of a weekend wedding (Friday-Sunday) during the winter time. my guest list is around 60 people. i’m located near the GTA but would be okay with going a few hours in any direction. i found a few venues that are the vibe i’m going for (viamede, anupaya, sherwood inn). i really liked the pricing of viamede though!
i’m wondering if anyone has other suggestions? i’ve been having trouble finding more online.
TIA!!!!
Hello!
I visited a bunch of wedding dress shops over the last month, so I figured I’d share my experiences in case it’s helpful to anyone else shopping around Toronto.
Blu Ivory
Lovely experience, especially for my first bridal appointment. It’s a smaller, charming boutique and the staff were supportive and helpful. I also felt very comfortable in the change room with my stylist, which made the appointment feel relaxed and easy.
I found one dress I really liked, although I ultimately didn’t go with it. Most dresses are around $2K to $3K, with some closer to $4K. One small thing I appreciated was that they didn’t expect me to put the dress back on the hanger myself, which was the case at pretty much every other store I visited.
The only downside was that the lighting wasn’t the best, so it was harder to get a good sense of how the dresses actually looked.
Oh Happy Brides
I found the selection quite small, and I didn’t really like most of the dresses I tried on. There was one I initially liked, but after thinking about it more, it didn’t actually meet what I was looking for.
Some of the dresses I tried on were quite dirty, although the store itself seemed clean.
Overall, I didn’t feel like the appointment was worth it for me.
Savoir Bridal
This was easily my worst experience. The selection was very limited, and I didn’t find the dresses particularly impressive for the prices.
More than anything, the appointment itself was extremely uncomfortable. The two women working there were quite cold and barely spoke to me, and one of them repeatedly gave me dirty looks while I was in the change room. The whole experience felt very awkward and unwelcoming, and I honestly just wanted to leave.
I can’t speak to other brides’ experiences, but as a non-white bride, I personally left wondering if that played a role in how I was treated. I would only recommend going if there’s a specific dress there that you already know you want to try.
Becker's Bridal
I didn’t find anything that I personally loved, and some of the options felt dated. The boutique itself is nice, though. It’s spacious, nicely decorated, and has lots of room to look around.
My stylist was also lovely and made the appointment pleasant. The selection just wasn’t quite right for me.
Superior Bridal
Probably my favourite bridal shopping experience overall. It’s a bit of a trek out to Markham, but the boutique is huge, with two floors and lots of space. They have an incredible range of dresses, from around $2.75K to $20K+, so there’s a good chance you’ll find something here regardless of your budget or style.
By this point, I had a very specific idea of what I wanted, and my stylist fully understood the assignment! She pulled about six dresses that fit my criteria, and I liked all of them. I’m quite tiny, so she was also great at clipping me into the dresses properly and making sure I could actually see how they looked.
The private rooms were large and lovely, and the lighting was good, which made a big difference.
I would definitely recommend making the trip.
Felichia Bridal
Small boutique and I didn’t find the stylist particularly helpful during my appointment.
They do carry some interesting designers, including Hikaru Bridal, and there was one beautiful dress from that collection that I really liked. Ultimately, though, it didn’t make my top three and I didn’t feel like they had enough options that fit what I was looking for.
Bridal Boutique of Cambridge
A pretty decent experience overall. The stylists were helpful and I had no complaints about the appointment. The selection was decent too.
They just didn’t have exactly what I was looking for, so I didn’t end up finding my dress here. Worth checking out if you’re in the area.
Crème Couture Guelph
This was a bit of an awkward experience for me. The store itself is large and they have quite a few options, but you aren’t able to browse or select dresses yourself. Instead, you go into the change room and the stylist brings dresses to you one at a time.
The whole appointment was out in the open, so there wasn’t really any privacy either, if that’s something that matters to you.
I also found their online selection wasn’t completely accurate to what they had in store, so there was some time wasted trying to find dresses I had seen online.
I did find one dress I liked, but the stylist was a little pushy about it and ultimately it wasn’t the one for me. I don't recommend going here.
Estrelle Bridal
One of my favourite experiences with my girlfriends. They have a really curated selection, and I found two dresses that were genuinely amazing options for me. The stylist was also incredibly helpful and made the appointment fun. The dresses here were quite expensive compared to the rest. They carry Netta BenShabu and the dresses looked perfect and romantic. I tried on a wide range of dresses here.
This is a paid appointment, but I felt like the experience was worth it. The private rooms were lovely and the lighting was really good.
My top choices: Superior Bridal, Estrelle Bridal, Blu Ivory (for a more budget-friendly option)
is staples good for that or should i look into other print shops? i need some bigger ones for our seating chart and welcome signs and then just smaller ones for menus and the place cards
also is canva a good place to design all my stuff or are brides using something different? i’m so confused with where to start
for ref i live in toronto if anyone has print shops they recommend