Toast Events

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026. Business status: Active.

Toast Events is an Ottawa wedding planner and design studio. Its official website also identifies Montreal in its positioning and describes a process that begins with a couple’s vision, atmosphere and design direction before the event’s vendors and details are brought together.

The business presents its work as tailored wedding planning rather than a one-size-fits-all package approach. Toast Events publishes options for full planning, partial planning and day-of coordination, plus a separate design process. This profile is based on the company’s official website and was last reviewed on August 9, 2026.

About Toast Events

Toast Events describes weddings as immersive, intentional and personal experiences. Its official homepage says the planning process starts with vision and design: defining the tone, atmosphere and desired feeling of the celebration before other elements are considered. The studio then frames its role as keeping the work organised and aligned so decisions remain manageable for clients.

The current site places creative direction at the centre of its offering. It discusses not only individual visual details, but also how a space is revealed, how the atmosphere develops and how guests experience the day. For couples, that makes Toast Events a planning option to consider when design direction and event logistics need to work together.

Services and specialization

Toast Events publishes four relevant service areas: full planning plus design, partial planning, day-of coordination and a design process that can be combined with partial planning or day-of coordination. Full planning includes concept development, strategy and creative direction, a curated storyboard, a custom design profile, vendor management, timeline and budget preparation, vendor sourcing and liaisons, venue walk-throughs, floor plans, guest management, rehearsal facilitation, event styling, day-of management and a production team.

Partial planning is presented as support beginning two months before the event, with vendor management, timeline and floor-plan amendments, vendor referrals and liaisons, guest management, rehearsal facilitation, styling, 10 hours of day-of coordination and a production team. The day-of coordination listing includes the online planning platform, a bridal checklist, pre-event consultation, ceremony rehearsal and 10 hours of coordination. The separate design process covers concept development, creative direction, a storyboard, materials and rental lists, floor plans, budget preparation, vendor referrals, one vendor appointment and one venue walk-through.

• Full planning and design
• Partial planning
• Day-of coordination
• Design process that may be combined with partial planning or day-of coordination
• Online planning platform and organisational tools
• Vendor management, referrals and liaisons
• Event styling, floor plans, guest management and rehearsal support

Service area and who it may suit

Toast Events’ official homepage identifies the studio as serving Ottawa and Montreal, and its consultation copy refers to a ByWard Market office. Its Investment page also says it accepts two international weddings per year and asks couples planning abroad to enquire for details. The current official material does not publish a complete geographic boundary, travel policy or destination-service fee schedule, so venue location should be discussed before booking.

The studio may suit couples who want a planner to contribute to both the visual concept and the operational plan for a wedding. It may also be relevant to those seeking partial support or day-of coordination rather than full planning. Couples who need fixed, all-inclusive pricing for every potential add-on should request a proposal, because the site publishes starting investments and service frameworks but not a complete list of custom, travel or third-party costs.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is Toast Events’ structured online planning support. The official website lists task management, timelines, calendars, budgets, guest management, seating, style guides, vendors, notes, wedding-website tools, reminders, sharing and collaboration. Its Investment page confirms access to the platform across the published planning options.

Another confirmed feature is the combination of design work and planning operations. The published full-planning and design services include creative direction, storyboards, floor plans, vendor work, event styling and day-of management. The official site says projects are tailored and that the team accepts a limited number of projects; the Investment page specifies a maximum of 10 full-planning clients per year and two international weddings per year.

Practical limitations are mainly matters to confirm rather than negative findings. Official pages reviewed do not publish a current street address, telephone number, detailed travel charges, a public availability calendar, taxes, payment milestones or cancellation terms. The price page also does not state what currency applies to its displayed dollar figures. Couples should obtain these details in writing.

Pricing

Toast Events publishes starting investment figures on its official Investment page. Full Planning + Design is listed at $8,500 or 13% of the overall budget, whichever is greater. Partial Planning is listed at $6,500. Day of Coordination is listed at $3,500. The page does not publish a price for the separate Design Process service.

These figures should be treated as published starting information, not a complete event quote. The official page says planning is custom tailored to each client. Confirm the applicable currency, taxes, payment schedule, design-process pricing, travel and accommodation charges, production-team scope, vendor-related costs and any changes required for a Montréal or international event.

• Full Planning + Design: published at $8,500 or 13% of the overall budget, whichever is greater
• Partial Planning: published at $6,500
• Day of Coordination: published at $3,500
• Separate Design Process: price not published

Contact and booking

Toast Events directs prospective clients to its online contact process. It describes a “First Date” as a no-obligation phone interview where clients can ask questions about the service. If that conversation is a fit, the next step is an in-person “Second Date” consultation. The company says a small consultation fee applies and is deducted if the event is booked.

The official contact page says the studio reviews each enquiry questionnaire and may decide that a particular wedding is not the right fit. That makes early contact useful, especially for full-planning clients and international events subject to the published annual cap. A current street address and phone number were not found on the official pages reviewed, so this profile does not reproduce the legacy listing details. Start through the official contact page and ask for current response times and meeting arrangements.

What couples should confirm

Ask which of the published planning options best fits your date, existing vendor bookings and desired level of design involvement. Confirm what the selected proposal includes for vendor appointments, venue walk-throughs, production-team hours, rehearsal support, on-site coordination and post-event responsibilities. If using the Design Process alongside another service, ask how the scopes and fees combine.

Also verify the total quote, currency, taxes, retainer, payment dates, changes and cancellation terms. For events outside Ottawa, confirm the service area, travel and accommodation costs, and whether the date falls within the studio’s capacity. Finally, ask who will be the principal contact and who is expected to be on site for your wedding.

• Date availability and project fit
• Selected service scope and combined-service options
• Lead planner and on-site team
• Total quoted fee, currency, tax and payment schedule
• Travel, accommodation and destination terms
• Change, cancellation and contract terms

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Guide directory
• wedding planning guide
• Canada Wedding Guide blog

Frequently asked questions

What wedding-planning services does Toast Events publish?

Toast Events publishes Full Planning + Design, Partial Planning, Day of Coordination and a separate Design Process. The design process may be combined with partial planning or day-of coordination.

What are Toast Events’ published planning prices?

Its Investment page lists Full Planning + Design at $8,500 or 13% of the overall budget, whichever is greater; Partial Planning at $6,500; and Day of Coordination at $3,500. The page does not state the currency or publish a Design Process price, so confirm both in a proposal.

Does Toast Events work outside Ottawa?

The official site identifies Ottawa and Montreal, and its Investment page says it accepts two international weddings per year. Confirm destination availability, travel costs and terms directly with the studio.

How does Toast Events’ initial consultation work?

Toast describes a no-obligation phone interview as the first step. If there is a fit, it offers an in-person consultation with a small fee that is deducted if the event is booked.

Sources checked

• Toast Events
• INVESTMENT — Toast Events
• CONNECT — Toast Events

Website: https://www.toastevents.ca/