Reviews for Weddingbella

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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Response time 5 out of 5 rating
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Professionalism 4.9 out of 5 rating
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Value 5 out of 5 rating
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Geraldine Sent on 17/03/20255 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Quick winter wedding bliss
We're still on cloud nine after our quick winter outdoor wedding ceremony, and a huge part of that magic was thanks to our incredible marriage officiant, Shawna!
Not only did she bring warmth and joy to our chilly and quick winter ceremony, but she also made the entire experience feel deeply personal and meaningful.
Her kind and gentle demeanour put us both at ease, and her thoughtful words and guidance made our vows feel truly unforgettable.
If you're looking for an officiant who will make your special day feel truly unforgettable, look no further!
We can't recommend Shawna highly enough!"We're still on cloud nine after our quick winter outdoor wedding ceremony, and a huge part of that magic was thanks to our incredible marriage officiant, Shawna!
Not only did she bring warmth and joy to our chilly and quick winter ceremony, but she also made the entire experience feel deeply personal and meaningful.
Her kind and gentle demeanour put us both at ease, and her thoughtful words and guidance made our vows feel truly unforgettable.
If you're looking for an officiant who will make your special day feel truly unforgettable, look no further!
We can't recommend Shawna highly enough!"Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you for feedback Geraldine. You and John Michael are the most adorable couple!! It was a pleasure getting to know you both and meeting your family too. Thank you for including me in your family photo on the bridge at Pineridge Hollow. Wow it sure was a cold and windy day but the warmth of your love was felt in spite of it. Wishing you both a blessed life filled with love and laughter! -
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Jenny Sent on 12/03/20255 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Shawna set the tone for a joyous wedding
Shawna is simply amazing! Great communication, clear homework to keep us on track, and a fantastically positive attitude. Her calm and welcoming presence set the tone for our wedding and we couldn’t be more thankful.Shawna is simply amazing! Great communication, clear homework to keep us on track, and a fantastically positive attitude. Her calm and welcoming presence set the tone for our wedding and we couldn’t be more thankful.Weddingbella's reply:
The honour was mine! You and Trevor make a beautiful couple and I was blessed to be a part of your day. Your wedding party was fun and supportive, and clearly adores the both of you. Thank you for taking the time to provide your kind and generous feedback. Wishing you both a lifetime of good health, happiness, laughter and of course, passion!! -
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Dominic Sent on 02/03/20254.8 out of 5 rating
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Professionalism 4 out of 5 rating
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Last minute Wedding
Very quick to respond, lots of work and effort was put into to it. It was more than we were expecting with such a quick turn around.Very quick to respond, lots of work and effort was put into to it. It was more than we were expecting with such a quick turn around.Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you for your partial review Dominic. I'm sorry you had troubles completing the entire review and you weren't able to properly rate your services. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm going to attach your subsequent email you sent me as an extension of your review is that is ok. Here we go:
Sent by Dominic on March 2, 2025:
If this review was for YOU, then 100% I would give the full 5 stars on all of them. If the review was supposed to be for you then I would be more than happy to make a change if that is possible. I looked around for a bit but could not find a way to do... -
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Char Sent on 12/02/20255 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Choose Shawna for your personalized ceremony
Shawna was wonderful to work with for creating and facilitating our personalized wedding ceremony. Her friendly and welcoming personality made her easy to work with. She is highly professional and also truly cares about her clients. We felt seen and heard throughout the entire process. We especially appreciated Shawna’s willingness to incorporate non-traditional aspects such as involving our various guests throughout the ceremony, her attention to detail, and all of the ‘little extras’ she provided to make our day special. We would highly recommend her to any couple who wants to move beyond a traditional ceremony to one that truly embodies them. There are not enough words to describe how positive our experience was with Shawna. 10/10 recommend!Shawna was wonderful to work with for creating and facilitating our personalized wedding ceremony. Her friendly and welcoming personality made her easy to work with. She is highly professional and also truly cares about her clients. We felt seen and heard throughout the entire process. We especially appreciated Shawna’s willingness to incorporate non-traditional aspects such as involving our various guests throughout the ceremony, her attention to detail, and all of the ‘little extras’ she provided to make our day special. We would highly recommend her to any couple who wants to move beyond a traditional ceremony to one that truly embodies them. There are not enough words to describe how positive our experience was with Shawna. 10/10 recommend!Weddingbella's reply:
Hello beautiful people! Thank you for the lovely review. It was an absolute honour to be a part of your unique and interactive wedding ceremony. I always say that couples with the most interesting vision for their ceremonies, allow me to grow as an Officiant and you both definitely challenged my creativity which resulted in a beautiful, intimate union....not only for yourselves but also for your friends and family. The pleasure was ALL MINE and I thank you for inviting me into your wedding day plans. Wishing you a healthy and happy life together, filled with many more adventures. I look forward to hearing more about the "couples adventure book experiences" when you have a moment!! Cheers to you both!! -
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Andrew Sent on 05/02/20255 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Hayley and Andrew's Wedding
We first met Shawna at the wonderful wedding show and she was so lovely. How easy she was to talk to, it felt like we had known her for years and from that point decided that we wanted to hire her as our officiant and are so happy that we did.
We went with the uniquely yours package with the rehearsal included. For this package, we met with Shawna a few times over zoom to give her a chance to get to know us. We then shared some details about our relationship, and our love story. With this, Shawna wrote a wonderful ceremony that was tailored to exactly what we wanted.
On the evening of...We first met Shawna at the wonderful wedding show and she was so lovely. How easy she was to talk to, it felt like we had known her for years and from that point decided that we wanted to hire her as our officiant and are so happy that we did.
We went with the uniquely yours package with the rehearsal included. For this package, we met with Shawna a few times over zoom to give her a chance to get to know us. We then shared some details about our relationship, and our love story. With this, Shawna wrote a wonderful ceremony that was tailored to exactly what we wanted.
On the evening of the rehearsal, Shawna was so helpful in giving us tips and guiding us through the procedure of the ceremony and we felt so comfortable and happy that we had her there with us.
On the day of, with Shawna, we did the witnessed portion of the ceremony in private, and then went out for our ceremony in front of all our guests. Shawna gave instructions for our guests regarding phones, pictures, when to stand, etc, and then brought us in. The ceremony went so smoothly and again we were so happy that we chose Shawna to officiate our wedding ceremony.
Shawna also took care of our marriage license and all the paper work associated with it, which was just another load off of our minds while we were managing other aspects of the wedding.
We would recommend her to anyone looking for their wedding officiant.Weddingbella's reply:
Hayley and Andrew....Thank you for kind words. My goal is ensure that you have a stress-free experience and are able to simply enjoy your ceremony without a care in the world. If I have done that, then my heart is full. Weddingbella's "one stop shopping" for "all things ceremony" is there to simplify the amount of transactions needed to complete the legal process as well as ceremony creation. Having my husband on board on the Weddingbella team makes that possible. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you both. Everyone at Bridge's could feel the love radiating between you two lovebirds and I have no doubt, that you will have many years of happiness together. My wish... -
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Chris Sent on 05/01/20255 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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One of the Very Best of the Best Wedding Officiants
I have had the pleasure to work with Shawna for 9 plus years in my 15 years of shooting weddings full time. She is one of the kindest, funniest, easy going and professional officiants and wedding vendors I have had the pleasure of working with. Each and every wedding is different as she gets to know her couples and tailors and completely new and bespoke wedding for each and every one of them to tell the story of who they are, how they met and their personality. She puts so much time and effort into each wedding (hours of writing the perfect ceremony, just for you). I have worked with other officiants, and it is the same speech each...I have had the pleasure to work with Shawna for 9 plus years in my 15 years of shooting weddings full time. She is one of the kindest, funniest, easy going and professional officiants and wedding vendors I have had the pleasure of working with. Each and every wedding is different as she gets to know her couples and tailors and completely new and bespoke wedding for each and every one of them to tell the story of who they are, how they met and their personality. She puts so much time and effort into each wedding (hours of writing the perfect ceremony, just for you). I have worked with other officiants, and it is the same speech each and every wedding, not Shawna, each one is tailored to you and you alone. It's incredible how she can do that, but she does and has brought many couples and families to tears of joy and tears of laugher. She is so easy going and down to earth. I know my couples are in good hands when Shawna is the wedding officiant. And she always has that trademark smile and hug every time I see her, sometimes I am way off in some far and distant part of the province, hours from Winnipeg, and lots of times, there is Shawna right there with me. She will go wherever you are getting married and loves to travel for you. Do yourself a favor and get Shawna as your wedding officiant, you won't be disappointed.Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you for your glowing review Chris! It’s always an honour and pleasure to work with one of the best photographers in the business…one that has been awarded year after year as being one of the best in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Canada. We closed out the new year together and I can’t wait for our next celebration in 2025! -
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Long Sent on 09/12/20245 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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A beautiful ceremony
Shawna made the process easy and free of complications with plenty of room for customizations to suit our own personalities. It was a beautiful ceremony with her help. The commemorative ceremony keepsake package is nice.Shawna made the process easy and free of complications with plenty of room for customizations to suit our own personalities. It was a beautiful ceremony with her help. The commemorative ceremony keepsake package is nice.Weddingbella's reply:
I'm so glad that you were happy with the service you received. I enjoyed our Zoom calls and getting to know you both. Blessings for an amazing life together!! -
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Winnie Sent on 09/12/20245 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Fantastic officiant
Shawna was perfect from the beginning of the process to the end. She made sure everything was to our liking and was meticulous in the entire planning process. The ceremony she created for us was unique, highly personalised and beautiful and the actual ceremony went smoothly as can be. Highly recommend!Shawna was perfect from the beginning of the process to the end. She made sure everything was to our liking and was meticulous in the entire planning process. The ceremony she created for us was unique, highly personalised and beautiful and the actual ceremony went smoothly as can be. Highly recommend!Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you for your thoughtful and honest review. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you both and smiled often when creating your ceremony. Some of the funnier parts were removed as you refined your ceremony, but I'm so glad you shared those moments with me as I was able to get to know you that much more through those Zoom calls and conversations. Blessings for a long, healthy and happy life together! I look forward to the pictures when they become available. -
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Brittany Sent on 06/12/20245 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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Response time 5 out of 5 rating
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Wonderful experience
Shawna was the absolute best, her communication, warmth and care did not go unnoticed! We were so happy we had her along on one of our most special days and we happily recommend her to anyone looking!Shawna was the absolute best, her communication, warmth and care did not go unnoticed! We were so happy we had her along on one of our most special days and we happily recommend her to anyone looking!Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you for your review, Brittany! I will always remember your beautiful little family, in that quaint wooded area at Pineridge Hollow, which was the perfect setting for your ceremony. You and Sonny look so happy and your little girl was absolutely precious! Thank you for giving me the honour of joining your hearts and family this past spring. Wishing you a lifetime of wedded bliss!! 💕 -
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Kayla Sent on 05/12/20245 out of 5 rating
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating
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The Best Decision we Made!
Shawna was absolutely incredible and exactly what we needed for our wedding. I had a million questions leading up to the big day, and she answered every single one with kindness and patience, never making me feel like I was being a bother.
I’m naturally scatterbrained and not the most organized person, but Shawna took care of everything with ease. She made sure every detail was handled, giving me so much peace of mind. On the day of the ceremony, I knew everything would go smoothly because she had it all under control.
The ceremony itself was beautiful—personal, thoughtful, and so well-delivered. Shawna struck the perfect balance between professionalism and warmth, making everyone feel comfortable and...
Shawna was absolutely incredible and exactly what we needed for our wedding. I had a million questions leading up to the big day, and she answered every single one with kindness and patience, never making me feel like I was being a bother.
I’m naturally scatterbrained and not the most organized person, but Shawna took care of everything with ease. She made sure every detail was handled, giving me so much peace of mind. On the day of the ceremony, I knew everything would go smoothly because she had it all under control.
The ceremony itself was beautiful—personal, thoughtful, and so well-delivered. Shawna struck the perfect balance between professionalism and warmth, making everyone feel comfortable and engaged.
If you’re looking for someone who will genuinely care about your wedding and make it stress-free, Shawna is the one to call. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!Weddingbella's reply:
Thank you so much for your generous testimonial. You and Brian were so relaxed and chill and left the details of your ceremony with me which can make such a big difference in a couple's special day. Thank you for trusting me to do just that. Everyone felt the love wafting over that big open field. The ceremony space was perfect....you and Brian are perfect! Wishing you joy, peace and much love and laughter now and always. -
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