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Suzanne May, Owner | Planner
West Coast Weddings & Events
Complimentary Consultation
What To Expect
The complimentary consultation can take place with a personal meeting by phone or email.
We can talk through your event or wedding plans and your progress so far. We can talk about your ideas and dreams, and determine how best we can work together. We can talk about the wedding and event packages, and how much help you would like with your planning.
Give me a call, I’m happy to answer any questions you might have, and we can get your planning started.
It’s always nice to work with people who value their business and their customers as highly as you do”
- Ting & Shamil (October 2020)
Still Unsure If You Need to Hire a Wedding and Event Planner?
Top reasons to hire West Coast Weddings & Events
A wedding and event planner can save you time, effort and money ~ and especially if you are unfamiliar with the Tofino or Ucluelet area. With West Coast Weddings & Events low-stress approach, you’ll have more time to focus on your partner, family, friends and guests and your own perfect day.
Do you:
- Have the time to work out the details of a destination event?
- Know the reputations of the vendors or merchants on the West Coast?
- Feel comfortable with negotiating services and prices?
- Know what to look for when making contracts?
- Know which resources and activities are available to you on the West Coast?
- Want to be free to relax and enjoy your event?
West Coast Wedding & Events prides itself on being available to you with as much support as you need. That could mean being on the end of the phone if you need to call and vent to someone, if you need a friendly ear to de-stress, or if you have a new thought or idea you want another opinion on.
If after reading this you decide that yes, you would like to chat with someone whose job is knowing all of these answers and more, then feel free to contact me for a complimentary consultation either by phone, email or over coffee in person.
If you choose to use West Coast Weddings & Events to arrange your event, whether it be large or small, you will receive the same friendly, knowledgeable service that I have built my reputation on. I look forward to hearing from you.
Happy Clients
"From the first consultation call to the day of our elopement, I felt extremely calm with Suzanne’s support and guidance. She ensured the process leading up to the event felt effortless and was always available to field any inquiry I had. Our wedding day was amazing and I wholeheartedly enjoyed every minute - and I attribute a lot of that to Suzanne! Thank you so much for helping us put together the most perfect day with just a little more than a month. We DEFINITELY couldn’t have done any of this without you and will be forever grateful."
Anna & SunnyOctober 2020
"Suzanne's help was invaluable. She really covered all of the bases in order to make our wedding as special as possible. She was reliable, flexible and really knowledgeable, and worked with us to make sure we got the day we wanted (we didn't give her much notice, either). Suzanne is a total pro and will be able to help with any challenge—from pouring rain to tide level. "
Spencer & Delaney2020
"Suzanne made our wedding planning effortless. Especially after COVID-19 derailed our original date, and we quickly had to rebook our vendors for a later date. She was also flexible when we decided a few days before our ceremony to change the location. She helped everything run smoothly the day of, and we had our dream Ukee wedding!"
Alyssa and Andrei2020
"We recently eloped to Tofino and hired Suzanne to help us plan everything. She was extremely helpful and our day went off without a hitch. We highly recommend Suzanne. Our day could not have turned out any better. "
Janel Ball2020
"Suzanne was amazing! My husband and I wanted a small wedding with just our children and she was more then accommodating to exactly what we needed! She made the entire process completely easy for us! We debated coming for our wedding with Covid-19 but she made us feel comfortable with our decision! It was a pleasure working with Suzanne and I would recommend her to anyone planning a small or big wedding! Thanks Suzanne!"
Rebecca Dezall2020
"We hired Suzanne to help us with our small wedding in Ucluelet / Tofino. Suzanne helped us plan out all the little details and brought up things we would have easily overlooked or forgotten if we had planned the wedding ourselves. She knows the area incredibly well and can provide suggestions for anything you could possibly need. On the day of our wedding she was there with us organizing everything, planning things out, and just helping out with anything we needed. Having Suzanne around was invaluable. I would highly recommend hiring Suzanne for any size of wedding. Suzanne, thank you so much for helping make our wedding day perfect."
Daylee Blakeley2019
"Suzanne was so wonderful organizing our small elopement. It was a very low key event but she made us feel so special and took care of everything so we had nothing to worry about. Bonus points for looking after our pup while we had photos taken! Highly recommend, she’s a pro."
Fiona Hawkes2019
"We had the most magical wedding I've ever experienced thanks to the works of Suzanne and her crew. It was wonderful and everything went perfectly. Thank you!!!"
Savannah Wilson2019
"Suzanne helped me plan a wonderful wedding proposal on the beach in Tofino. She was able to pull together a enormous amount of flowers in my resort and in my beach house, wood engraving, musician, food, photographer and a wonderful setting with very short notice! She helped me pick out the details and then made sure everything was in place and on time. Super friendly and passionate, really gave us a moment to remember."
Ryan2019
"Suzanne was fantastic not only on our wedding day, but also leading up to it. There were so many steps and questions to be answered that I never could have managed without her. When I first spoke with her about becoming our wedding planner, she said that she's like your best friend helping with the wedding and that couldn't have been truer. She asked all the right questions, gave us reminders, checked on how we were doing monthly the whole year leading up. She made us feel like we could completely let go on the day and she had everything under control. All her recommendations were worth the investment. Our caterer, hair stylist, venue and photographers were being complimented all night."
Charlotte & PatrickAugust 2015
"We want to thank Suzanne for laying the ground work of the most beautiful and memorable day of mine and Tania's life. Thank you Suzanne for your meticulous honesty and intimate knowledge of the area that made our day easier and less stressful than we could have ever hoped for. The location, the backdrop, the time of day, the recommendation of Judy and Mike (whom we both adored), made our dreams of a perfect, stress free day come true. Thank you again Suzanne, we will never forget you for giving us a day we will forever cherish and remember for the rest of our lives."
Steve and Tania2018
"Thank you so much for everything!!!!! You are an amazing person and I feel honoured to have been able to work with you. You helped us so much and rode with us through all the ups and the downs. Words aren't enough to express our gratitude to you. Sending all our love your way."
Desiree & Richard Caron2018
"We couldn’t recommend Suzanne enough, we planned our Ucluelet wedding whilst living in Australia and even with the time difference she made it easy to communicate. Suzanne was there from the beginning of the day until the end and made sure that our day went exactly to plan. We can’t thank her enough for making our special day perfect!"
Kayleigh & David2018
"We had the pleasure of working with Suzanne for our Tofino elopement in April 2018 and she did a great job!! The vendors that she works with did a beautiful job on our cake and bouquet and I loved our photographer! She did a great job making us feel relaxed and like everything was handled and would go smoothly (and it did!) I would definitely recommend Suzanne for your special day! Thank you so much for all your help, it was a pleasure working with you"
Sandie and JamieApril 2018
"I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the awesome job you did getting out wedding put together. While I know our party wasn’t huge in any means and our wedding party were of the four legged variety (sorry three-legged!), you made our day so simple for us. Every day in my job I am coordinating and planning other people’s lives and always stressing. When we planned to get married, I said to myself someone is going to plan this for me. Our day was the least stressful day I have had. It was just beautiful and magical and you made that happen for us. Thank you. Oh and if you had something to do with stopping the rain right before our ceremony, thanks for that as well ;)"
Bonnie & DaveJanuary 2018
"Suzanne was there every step of the way over a year before our big day. She made it easy to plan with all of her relationships in Tofino and made sure we stayed on budget. On the day she was a powerhouse! We didn't have to think twice about anything and were able to really enjoy our wedding day."
Kelsey & ScottJuly 2017
"We just wanted to say Thank You for all the wonderful help, guidance, answers and patience you had for us in planning our elopement. Your attention to the details especially on Saturday really made that day even more special for us. Thanks for taking so many pictures, they really turned out really well seeing as my iPhone decided not to work properly. There is no way we could have done this on our own and having your support and guidance was truly appreciated. All the best and again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Corinne & ShaneOctober 2017
"We are so happy that Suzanne was there to help plan our elopement. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and connected to the community. We felt relaxed and in good hands throughout the whole process. Thank you for making our special day so wonderful!"
Anika and Evan
"Suzanne. Thank you so much for all of your work on our special day! You truly made it magical, no obstacle you couldn't help us over come when planning. You found solutions to my tiny problems that felt huge and meaningful! Comforted me when I was going crazy with random thoughts on the morning of- and made us feel at ease once the day got started! I am grateful for being able to work with you. My parents as well loved having you a part of it, and made things super easy for them - they felt involved just enough with decorating on the day of and totally at ease knowing everything was under control! We will definitely be keeping in touch."
Lisa & AndrewSeptember 2017
"Hiring Suzanne as our wedding day coordinator was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. She tailors her services to your personal preferences and needs. She is so knowledgeable with everything wedding-related that she will make your day a hundred times easier. Suzanne took care of every detail and looked after every guest so well. Thank you, Suzanne! Without you, our wedding day would've been much more stressful. Thank you for taking all the stress away and making this the best day of our lives."
Katie & DonovanApril 2017, Vancouver BC
"Thank you again for organizing the servers and bartender for our wedding reception last Saturday. The night was a success and we had more than enough help. Thank you for swinging by to check in on the night as well. It was nice to put a face to a name. 🙂 I hope the other wedding that night was a success as well as future weddings to come. You definitely are a wealth of knowledge, Suzanne. "
Lindsay & SeanOctober 2017
John DoeCEO
"We were ecstatic when Wya Point Resort informed us that Suzanne would be available to us for the day of our wedding. With the hecticness of the day we were relieved to have had some someone that understood the flow of the day and was familiar with the local vendors we had hired to ensure a smooth and comfortable transition throughout. We were especially grateful to Suzanne for stepping in when both my husband and I completely forgot about the napkins that we had bought for the reception. Without any hesitation, Suzanne raced off to a neighboring resort to provide us with lovely satin napkins for the evening. We feel that Suzanne is a valuable asset in ensuring that you are not inundated with unnecessary questions on your day, so that you can focus on the festivities and not the behind-the-scenes. Thank you Suzanne!"
Azy & AntonJuly 2017
"Dawn and I are finally back home from our wonderful west coast vacation and we wanted to send a note to you expressing our appreciation for the great wedding day we had. Your help and participation in the day made it very special for us and it was the perfect stress free day we were hoping for. Suzanne, a special thank you to you as our photographer. The pictures you took turned out fantastic."
Heather & DawnJune 2017
"We had planned a multicultural fusion wedding in Ucluelet in late October of 2016. Unfortunately, 3.5 weeks before our destination wedding, unexpected changes occurred and we found ourselves almost back at the beginning stages of planning. Suzanne came on board and within a few days she did a complete review of our plans, improved logistics and immediately put us into contact with connections that fit our specific vision. Most impressively, she put our wedding back together in LESS THAN 3 WEEKS – even with time to spare and relax a little before the celebrations! Robby Parmar & I both agree that our perfect wedding would not have turned out even close to what it was without her. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts."
Robby ParmarOctober 2016
"Suzanne words can't express how much we appreciate everything you've done for us. I know it's your job to help and even go out of your way for couples but your service is so personable it didn't feel like a service at all. It felt more like a friend helping out! I was a little overwhelmed thinking about planning and organizing a wedding from overseas so I was extremely happy to have found you. I know our wedding wasn't one of the big ones with all the bells and whistles but it didn't matter, you treated it as if it was. We're so thankful for that. We think you did a phenomenal job, I'll share and share your business and hopefully entice some people to head your way. An absolute one of a kind experience getting married on the west coast and having your help. Thanks again x"
Chantel & BenAugust 2016
"Huge thanks to Suzanne for making our wedding exactly what we hoped for & more! We wanted an elegant, intimate, and hassle-free wedding with close family and friends. It was important that our wedding was about us and not a lot of other fanfare. Suzanne helped us create our vision and she delivered it while keeping with our wishes, budget and timing. She is a wonderful person who we both were very happy to get to know through the process. We both trusted her with this important day in our lives and she went above and beyond. Suzanne, thank you so much for helping us with a great kick off to our new life."
Lori & GeofMay 2016
"Thank you so much for your work and your time and especially for taking the time to reply even though you are very busy. You are obviously amazing at what you do.”
Tanja, September 2017Calgary AB
"Just to say thank you for all your help both before and the day of Kelsey & Jeremy’s wedding on Oct. 1st. You kept us all on track during the planning and your help the day of was invaluable. Everyone commented on your outstanding service, and every detail was thought of and handled with good humour and professionalism. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did and again, many thanks!"
Erin & John (Bride's Parents)October 2016
"Suzanne Ryles Knows Weddings! We spent a year and a half working with Suzanne to plan our west coast wedding. Her many years of experience and close connections with the local vendors created an easy flow to the planning process and saved us money! I would highly recommend her services for anyone looking to get married on the west coast as this woman brought our vision to life and helped to create memories in our favorite place for a lifetime. Thank you Suzanne!"
Mr & Mrs Riddle2016
"I just wanted to thank you again for all your help in making our wedding happen! You've been such a dream to work with and made our lives so easy it's been such a great experience. I can't thank you enough for handling everything so we were able to completely relax and enjoy the day, it was everything we hoped it would be 🙂 "
Kelsey & Jeremy2016
"We had the pleasure of being referred to Suzanne, and boy are we thankful we were! It was never going to be easy planning a wedding in Tofino from all the way in Australia, but Suzanne was there every step of the way and always had our best interests at heart. She listened to exactly what we wanted, offered us an excellent selection of services to choose from and always responded promptly to questions or concerns. Her professionalism and commitment meant that we got the best of everything. If we had to do it all over again we wouldn't change a thing! Thank you Suzanne, and the whole West Coast Weddings and Events team for truly making our wedding day perfect. We couldn't have done it without you."
Jenny & PJ2016, Australia
"Suzanne, I want to thank you for not only being my wedding planner but my rock when I needed it - you became my friend and now a part of my family. You took my vision and made my wedding day Spectacular. You brought my West Coast vision into reality. Like I said in my wedding speech -You made this little girl's fairy tale wedding come true, and I will always be grateful!"
Natasha & SteveMay 2013, Guelph ON
"We had the very fortunate experience of having Suzanne Ryles as our wedding planner last summer. We live on the mainland but chose to get married in beautiful Ucluelet. She was a godsend! Suzanne is an absolute natural at what she does. She knows weddings inside and out, she took care of everything from set up to take down. We literally did not have to worry about a thing... ensuring that my husband and I were both relaxed and having the best day ever. Now that we’ve just given birth to our first child, we can no longer say that our wedding day was the best day of our lives – however, it is a definite close second with many thanks owed to Suzanne!"
John DoeTricia & Travis
"It is with great pleasure that my wife and I recommend Suzanne for event planning in general and wedding planning in particular. My wife and I are demanding, detail oriented and operate with high expectations - yet Suzanne met our requirements every step of the way... She offered incredible knowledge of the options available within the communities of Ucluelet and Tofino as well as creativity to manage costs while making our special weekend just that - special!"
Tj & Sanam
"I would highly recommend Suzanne for wedding planning opportunities. She planned our mini-destination wedding in June 2015 in Tofino. Suzanne supported us throughout the wedding planning process from securing our venue, coordinating with vendors and the day of coordination. Suzanne is organized, professional and has a strong network of people and vendors in the wedding industry in Tofino. Suzanne has a warm friendly demeanor and is a pleasure to work with. We are very pleased we chose Tofino for our wedding destination, the location is breath-taking."
Ashlea & Adeline ~ Ashlea & Adeline,
"We're both so happy with everything and we can truly say it was a perfect day. The tiramisu cupcakes were amazing, creamy and delicate in taste. Dinner turned out exactly how I had hoped. Everything tasted amazing and the presentation was that of a fine dining restaurant. The fresh and full bouquets my sister and I had were beautiful. Marnie Recker made it easy to have our pictures taken. You definitely connected us with some amazing services/businesses. Neither of us were familiar with the planning of weddings; your suggestions and knowledge made it such a wonderful wedding day!"
Mark & Brooke
"My husband and I wanted to get married in Ucluelet BC and we quickly realized we needed the help of a wedding planner. We wanted luxurious accommodation but private... we wanted to be married by the beach... we wanted elegant floral arrangements and a nice cake... Suzanne put together our dream wedding and understood exactly what we were looking for.... all with care and friendship at a very good value. I recommend her highly!"
Nihad & Ken
"Having Suzanne there with us on our wedding day was the second best decision we made that day. Her and her service team allowed us to just enjoy every moment and not have to worry about a thing. The day goes by so fast, it was a real treat to be able to be in the moment and soak it all in. Many of my guests told me that the service they received at dinner was some of the best they had ever experienced and helped to make our wedding day stand out in their mind as one of the best ever."
Sarah & JamesMay 2015, Rio
"My wife and I hired Suzanne with our wedding in Ucluelet in April 2008. Suzanne was a HUGE resource for sorting out service providers that would have been very difficult to find without local knowledge. We probably could have pulled it off without hiring Suzanne, but it would have been a big, big mistake. The time and energy that she saved us more than made up for the expense. We also saved some expenses with service providers because of her local knowledge. The net cost (after deducting the savings from her recommendations) was peanuts."
Rob & JenniferApril 2008
"I would highly recommend Suzanne, she did an amazing job. We couldn't have come even close to the level of detail she provided and personal touches."
Jason & Kenia
"Thank you Suzanne for organizing everything for us, coming from Germany, we needed you.....it was a great day at Crystal Cove! It could not have been better."
Marc & DaniGermany
"Planning a wedding from a far can be stressful and even when our venue canceled on us a month before the wedding Suzanne was able to help us plan and execute our dream Tofino wedding and reduce the stress. She has a lot of contacts in Tofino and Ucluelet which made it easy to find, choose, and communicate with vendors and get discounted prices. The day of and days leading up to the wedding Suzanne brought it all together and was a huge help keeping us all on track, making sure everything on the list was done, and helping out whenever she could to make sure we were focused on each other and our friends and family."
Josie & Jody
"You helped us pick a caterer - and we appreciated very much that your refusal to affiliate with just one caterer gave us amazing options, you dealt with all of the issues and made our role seem small. You handled every little detail, you dealt with the financial side of the wedding and came in budget. I simply don't know how you kept track of everything, including decorations, cake, flowers, make-up and hair, and on and on. To summarize, the job you did was amazing. Anyone that uses your services will be more than impressed with any function they choose to have you organize and they will benefit from your independence and ability to shop the market for them."
Shirley & GarnetJune 2015, Saskatoon SK
"It meant the world to me that Suzanne had my back on my wedding day. There is so much going on behind the scenes and I am unaware of any hiccups that we may have had. One of the moments that meant the most to me working with Suzanne was when she took the time to come and visit me while I was getting ready the morning of my wedding day. She is so pleasant to be around. She sat beside me for a moment while my hair was getting done and was there for me, just in case I needed anything. I will never forget that."
Heather & BenAugust 2014
"Suzanne was a great help to us planning our wedding. She is very knowledgeable about the locations, vendors, and services in Tofino and was able to save us a lot of time and work by providing us with great recommendations for all aspects of the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Suzanne ensured that all of the details came together and that things ran smoothly, allowing us and our families to enjoy the day. We would definitely recommend Suzanne to anyone planning a wedding in Tofino or Ucluelet."
Chris & Christina
"Having Suzanne help to coordinate the day wedding activities was truly remarkable. Not living in the area had its challenges when trying to plan a wedding from afar. Prior to the wedding she provided us with great vendor recommendations and wedding ideas to help ease our minds. We were able to focus on our wedding day and enjoy every moment with our 100 guests. We can truly say we had our dream wedding in Tofino. Not a thing went wrong, even the weather cooperated with sun for seven days! We would recommend Suzanne for any event big or small, as her knowledge of the local area is priceless."
Korah & Mike2014
"Suzanne was very professional and always in the background making sure the details were being looked after. I felt that she "had it" and really gave me confidence as mother-of-the-bride on the day. She worked late at the reception too. She picked a fantastic location on the beach and fabulous location for the reception that received many kudos from the guests. I highly recommend her to run a wedding in Tofino or Ucluelet."
Frances & ScottAugust 2015
"Thanks for making our Special day possible! We couldn't have done it without you. A thanks is so little for all that you have given us. We leave with lots of memories and new friends.. Thanks again."
Jesse & Carolynne
"Suzanne: Thank you for being my rock 🙂 Thank you for everything. It could not have been better and could not have been at all without all your efforts."
Mandi & Kari
"Thank you Suzanne for allowing me to be present at my own wedding, you made sure that the vision I had been planning for months was exactly as I had hoped it to be. From the Ceremony Site under the Evergreens on our property to the Cocktail Reception and then the Dinner Reception @ The Black Rock Resort. I had been worried that I would not enjoy my Wedding Day but instead it surpassed my expectations!"
Claudine & Matt,Ucluelet
"There are times in ones life when you hire someone to do a job for you. And you pretty much know what your going to get. Then there is Suzanne Ryles. She went above and beyond what we expected of her. Some one once said "Love is in the details" She has this down to an art. There is nothing that is left for the last minute and if it was last minute you would never know it. She is that much of a professional. She will make sure if there is something you need or want she will get it for you. It was a pleasure to work with someone with her caliber of professionalism. You made our wedding enjoyable for us and our guests. Thank you "
Mayco & Lilia2014, Ucluelet
"Suzanne is also a solution-oriented person, connecting you with what you need, when you need it, whether its ice, a projector…the list goes on. Other staff expressed to me their appreciation of working with Suzanne, stating she was professional and courteous to them as well. She is a hard worker who maintains a positive attitude and she genuinely cares about her work. For all of these reasons, I would recommend others to work with Suzanne. She has the knowledge and ability to make your event a success. Happy planning!"
Heather & Ben,August 2014
"Planning our Tofino wedding from London in six months was always going to be a fun challenge! Particularly as we wanted to come with our sailboat in tow. There's so much to do on the wedding day itself that there's real peace of mind to wake up and know someone is taking care of the details behind the scenes so you can take the burden off friends and family and enjoy the time together. Being out-of-towners ourselves and having arranged for our favourite caterer to join us from Victoria, it was really helpful to use Suzanne's local network of lovely servers for the dinner and party."
Larissa & DuncanMay 2015, London UK
"We were recommended Suzanne shortly after getting engaged. From our first meeting we knew she would be an asset to planning our perfect day. Suzanne knows west coast weddings, always asked the right questions and was flexible with our busy schedules. She was by our side through the whole journey and was the friend you could contract with the smallest or biggest wedding concerns. Her day-of coordination made our wedding go off without a hitch - we're still glowing! Thank you Suzanne."
Laura and DanielJune 2015, Ucluelet
"Suzanne was fantastic not only on our wedding day, but also leading up to it. There were so many steps and questions to be answered that I never could have managed without her. When I first spoke with her about becoming our wedding planner, she said that she's like your best friend helping with the wedding and that couldn't have been truer. She asked all the right questions, gave us reminders, checked on how we were doing monthly the whole year leading up. She made us feel like we could completely let go on the day and she had everything under control. All her recommendations were worth the investment. Our caterer, hair stylist, venue and photographers were being complimented all night."
Charlotte & PatrickAugust 2015
"A heartfelt thanks you to you and your staff for all you did in the months leading up to our wedding and for the unbelievable day of coordination. You honestly made our day so easy and allowed us to focus on what matters most—each other and our guests."
Carrie & Jeremy
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