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Located in Cambridge, Ontario, Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary is a company that specializes in excellent wedding planning and event coordination services for brides and grooms in the Kitchener-Waterloo Brantford, Wellington and throughout the GTA. Owner Shelby Defoe is a WPIC-certified wedding planner who is passionate about including all the personal details and services to create a customized wedding for you.

Services offered

Shelby and her team will ensure each couple has peace of mind during this process, allowing their wedding vision to be fully included in the planning process. The services they offer include consultations, day-of coordination and partial or full wedding planning.

Other services

Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary also offers other services to complete your wedding! These include wedding decorations, decor rental for DIY brides and marquee letter rentals with their 3-feet, illuminated LOVE letters.

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Frequently asked questions

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Budget analysis
Day-of coordination
Event design
Full planning
Guest list creation
Partial planning
Timelines
To-do lists
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What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-friendly
Military
Non-religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$750

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$1,450

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100
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Reviews for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary

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Diana
Diana P. Sent on 27/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute gem

What can we say about Shelby. She is amazing! We met her at a wedding show and so glad we did. She is very responsive and made sure we were on track with our planning and was very patient with me when I was indecisive and helped me so much with various tasks. Planning our September wedding certainly brought its challenges with COVID. We were very uncertain about whether or not we should postpone or go ahead with our original date. We had to significantly reduce our guest list but Shelby provided a lot of support to help us plan our big day, ensuring we all stay safe without compromising our vision. The day went off without a hitch and we were in such awe of how much Shelby hustled during the day. She was a real superstar - even going under tables to fix a few uneven legs!

Shelby also has a wide range of decor we were able to rent, making it a much more affordable choice than running around and buying different decor. I gave her our vision of what we wanted the space to look like and had her pretty much decorate how she saw fit to my simple, rustic theme, and she did not disappoint.

Shelby is a must-have for any bride looking for a planner, whether that be one who will be there to answer all your questions and keep the bridezilla in you at bay, and/or coordinating the day so that it's everything you've dreamed of and more. It's a no-brainer, take it from a bride who normally needs to control everything in her life. I trusted Shelby to take care of one of the biggest days of our lives and she did that and so much more. All the stars for Shelby!
Olga
Olga K. Sent on 31/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service!

I have used Shelby for my wedding décor, including a LOVE sign rental. It was such a pleasure to work with Shelby. She was very accommodating and dropped the items the day before my wedding. The LOVE sign was absolutely stunning and was a great additional to my reception venue. I have received a lot of compliments from the guests. I would absolutely recommend Shelby to anyone.
Kimberly
Kimberly K. Sent on 31/05/2019
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So far, amazing!

I'm a current bride to be and Shelby has been perfect! I can't wait to see what she creates for my wedding! Highly recommend!!
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51-169 Bismark Drive N1S 5B9 Cambridge (Ontario)

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