Connie Butera
Event Planner & Officiant

Cover Photo Credit: Lucas T Photography 
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Portfolio

The greatest compliment of my success is through the words of the numerous clients I have had the privileged of working with.  Below is just a small sampling of some of the projects I have been blessed to work on.  With over 12 years of professional event planning and project management experience, I have done events of all types!

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Surprise Winery Wedding

As a mature couple, Sylvia & Domenic were not looking for your traditional, large Italian wedding that most would have expected.  The couple wanted to have an intimate event with just 40 of their very immediate family.  Previously married and with children, they didn't want people to have to worry about what to wear or what to bring as a gift ~ they just wanted people to come and have a great time!  The perfect solution for them was a SURPRISE WEDDING.  That's right!  Their family did not know that they were coming to a wedding this day!  They thought they were getting together at a local winery for a Thanksgiving family meal, but they walked right into a full-fledged rustic, yet elegant, intimate ceremony; followed by a Thanksgiving meal.  The surprise was pulled off without a hitch, thanks to the services of Perfectly Planned Parties by Connie Berenguer.  The couple's dreams and vision were exceeded!  Check out these wicked photos!

Services:  Full event planning & coordination services, decor services, preferred DJ provided & photographer 

Venue: Holland Marsh Winery

Photography Credit: Anita Dizgun Photography (preferred vendor)

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Talent Show / International-Theme Corporate Holiday Party

My client asked that I plan a Corporate Holiday Party with an International theme and flair, so as to foster the diverse heritage and nationality of their staff.  In addition, he wanted to showcase the talent on his team by hosting a "GOT TALENT" show at the party with LIVE contestants and judging.  This was an AMAZING event that turned out without a hitch!  From the colourful International flag decor and memorabilia, to an international prop photo booth, 11 amazing contestants -- ranging from vocalists, to musicians, comedian, magician, dancers and more! I planned every detail.  See a video of how it pulled together HERE.

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Enchanted Greenhouse Wedding

It was a beautiful fall day for a wedding at Madsens greenhouse in Newmarket. This couple went all-out to create their "family wedding" in this enchanted greenhouse setting. I assisted with pre-wedding consultation, day of event coordination and set up of all the fine details -- which which there were MANY! From every little lantern, to the fishing line handing lights in the greenhouse ceremony, Chinese traditional games facilitation and a Chinese tea ceremony -- this wedding was JAM PACKED of heart and soul effort. Congrats to the Bruni's! You threw an amazing event!!! It was MY PLEASURE to be part of it!! All the best to your beautiful family xoxoxo 

Services:  Wedding consultation, day of event coordination, delivery services, set up, take down, decor

Venue: Madsens Greenhouse, Newmarket 

Photography Credit: Lucas Imaging, Toronto www.lucasimages.ca @Lucas Tyszkiewicz 

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Completely Non-Traditional Halloween Haunt Wedding

This event will go down in history as the most unique event to date that I have planned.  The bride and groom contacted me a few months before their wedding date to get some help wrapping together the details for their special day and also to provide day of event coordination services and provide some vendors that were still required.  The couple had taken on a lot more then they could chew, having rented out a local community centre to save money and pull together "the Halloween party of a lifetime" for their friends.   A good time was a MUST!   I was happy to help them see their vision through by providing decor consultation, day of event schedule assistance, day of event coordination, set up, take down, delivery services, provided a bartender and much much more!

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Simple 'N Sweet Shabby Chic Wedding

This bride had all her ducks perfectly lined up :)   She had planned every last detail of her special day, but needed that "best-friend"-like person to see her vision through.  Someone she could rely on.  She also needed a special hand ensuring that guests were "well behaved" and seeing that everyone was able to get home safely.  I was happy to assist with rehearsal & ceremony coordination as well as day of event coordination.  Once the party was well underway and the bride and groom were happily on the dance floor, my job for the night was over.  Simple 'N Sweet event coordinating at its finest! 

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Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Party

My client contacted me a month before the event date. She had started the planning process on her own, however as the date fast approached she realized she was a little in over her head with things to do, lots to still coordinate, vendors required and no time as a student ~ especially when you live with your parents who you are trying to plan the surprise for! I was able to quickly pick up from where she left off to finalize all her rentals, vendors, day of schedule, decor, entertainment and more!

Event Type: community centre hall, buffet South African themed catered meal, DJ entertainment, rental equipment, linen and serving ware rentals, wait-staff, event coordination, day of event coordinator, bar tender, liquor license, open bar, centerpieces and more!

Services: Full event planning services, decor services, preferred day of event coordinator / host, preferred waitresses, preferred bartender