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The Wedding Planner is a personalized full-service consulting company aimed at creating a wedding that reflects your style, your relationship, your sensibilities and your sense of spirit. Allow us to help you have the fairytale wedding you have imagined…the day you both will always remember and your guests will never forget.

The average wedding can take more than 250 hours to plan. With today's hectic lifestyles, you may not have time to compare all the options, making sure you get the best deal, and making sure all the details are in place.

A wedding consultant is an essential element of a well-planned affair. Being experienced in negotiating contracts with caterers, florists, photographers, and other suppliers, the wedding planner saves you valuable time and money. We can take advantage of discounts not available to private parties and avoid costly mistakes, while turning your dreams into reality.

We are not here to make decisions for you, but to guide and assist you in making informed decisions. Our training, knowledge, and experience will turn your dreams and expectations into reality. We want you to host a beautiful and distinctive event with no worries. Remember you should enjoy your wedding and remember it always as one of the greatest events of your life.

A wedding planner works for you on every level. When you are choosing your consultant, make sure that they belong to a reputable organization and that you feel comfortable with the services that they are offering you. They should only have your best interests in mind!

Create your day with a professional wedding consultant with international experience trained to see to the bride’s every need. From the planning process to the last dance, The Wedding Planner team will offer well-researched vendor choices and innovative ideas based on your needs. At The Wedding Planner, it is our mission to do whatever it takes to ensure your day runs smoothly, alleviating the stress and anxiety so you can relax and have a joyous and romantic day.

The Wedding Planner is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and the International Special Events Society.

lisa hanslip

Lisa Hanslip, M.A., is an event designer, certified wedding consultant and owner of The Wedding Planner. To every event Lisa brings experience from Canada, the US, Europe and beyond, combined with a reputation for quality, professionalism and meticulous attention to detail.

Lisa has been featured on CTV’s Good Morning Canada, CBC’s Radio One, and quoted in publications such as Wedding Bells, Avenue, The Calgary Sun, The Edmonton Journal and The Montreal Gazette. Lisa has written for various publications, and her wedding etiquette column "I Do, But Don't..." appeared regularly in The Calgary Herald on the Love Stories page.

Lisa regularly travels to the US, UK, Italy & Australia to stay abreast of what’s hot, new & stylish – and her 15 years of international experience make her uniquely qualified to create a day that truly sets the standard.

Lisa with celebrity event designer Preston Bailey