Shing Weddings

What Shing Weddings does

Shing Weddings is a Vancouver, BC, Canada-based wedding planning and management company founded in 2009 by lead planner Lisa Lee. The company specializes in Asian weddings spanning Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, and Japanese traditions, with team members fluent in verbal Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese, enabling direct liaison with elders and families. It offers a tiered service portfolio including Full Wedding Planning, Partial Services Planning, Day-of Coordination, and Intimate Ceremony & Elopement Planning, each delivered as fixed-fee professional services scaled by guest count, hours, venues, and cultural complexity.

The business operates with no proprietary technology platform; execution relies on color-coded wedding-day timelines, vendor-facing spreadsheets, email, and video consultations. Its competitive differentiation is human-driven: trilingual cultural expertise, a curated Vancouver vendor network cultivated over 15+ years, and operational depth demonstrated by 500+ weddings and events completed. Revenue is generated exclusively through direct-to-consumer consultation-based sales with quote-based pricing; distribution channels include the company website, WeddingWire (150+ reviews) and Google Business Profile (100+ reviews) for discovery, and reciprocal vendor referrals. The company serves SMB/individual consumer couples, primarily in Vancouver with limited cross-border remote planning for Toronto and US-based clients.

Name

Shing Weddings

Legal name

Shing Weddings

Website

https://shingweddings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shing Weddings is a Vancouver-based wedding planning firm specializing in Asian weddings (Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese), serving consumer couples with trilingual cultural expertise and a curated local vendor network, having completed 500+ weddings since 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Planning Services

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Wedding Planning (HSACABAA)

Keywords

• Wedding planning services
• Asian wedding planning
• Day-of coordination
• Intimate ceremony planning
• Elopement planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wedding Planning Packages: One-time project-based professional services. Multiple service tiers referenced in testimonials: Full Wedding Planning, Day-of Coordination, Partial Services. Pricing is quote-based, scaled with guest count, hours, venues, and cultural complexity. Customers pay a fixed project fee (not hourly/usage-based).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Shing Weddings plans and manages weddings from initial consultation through the wedding day, with a specialization in Asian weddings including Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, and Japanese traditions (tea ceremonies, banquet dinners, door games). The core service is delivered through tiered packages: a Full Wedding Planning Experience, Partial Services Planning, Day-of Coordination, and Intimate Ceremony & Elopement Planning, each scoped to different levels of vendor sourcing, timeline creation, and on-day execution. The team is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese, enabling direct liaison with families and Asian-heritage vendors.

Product overview

Shing Weddings is a single-service company (not a multi-product platform) that delivers Vancouver-based wedding planning and management as its unified core offering. Its portfolio comprises one core service, Asian Wedding Planning & Management, delivered through several packages that fit together as a tiered offering: the Full Wedding Planning Experience (full-service end-to-end planning), Partial Services Planning (mid-tier support), Day-of Coordination (execution-focused), and Intimate Ceremony & Elopement Planning (for small and elopement weddings). Supporting offerings include a public Wedding Portfolio & Gallery Showcase and a Wedding Planning Consultation & Inquiry Service for prospective clients. The Full, Partial, and Day-of packages are referenced interchangeably across testimonials as the same team's deliverables at different scopes of involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Wedding Planning Experience End-to-end full-service wedding planning covering vendor sourcing, budgeting, scheduling, contract review, timeline creation, and day-of execution from engagement through post-wedding follow-up; intended for couples who want the planner to run the entire process.
• Partial Services Planning Mid-tier planning package offering targeted support for couples who have done some planning themselves but want professional guidance on vendors, decor, timelines, and execution support (e.g., Julianna & Gary testimonial).
• Day-of Coordination Month-of and day-of coordination package that begins active coordination roughly a month (or more) prior to the wedding and includes vendor liaison, detailed timeline creation, and on-site team management during the event; intended for couples who have planned most details themselves but want professional execution on the day.
• Intimate Ceremony & Elopement Planning Planning service tailored to small, intimate weddings and elopements, including micro-weddings, with curated packages for photography, videography, hair and makeup, arrangements, decor, florals, and cake options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ weddings and events successfully planned since 2009
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WeddingWirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWeddingWire is a major wedding vendor marketplace and reviews platform. Shing Weddings maintains a verified business profile (weddingwire.ca/wedding-planning/shing-weddings--e3950) with 150+ customer reviews, using the platform as a primary discovery and trust-building channel.
• Google (Business Profile)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerShing Weddings maintains a Google Business profile with 100+ reviews linked from the testimonials page. The profile serves as both a review platform and a local SEO discovery channel.
• Hycroft Manor – University Women's Club of VancouvercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner; Shing Weddings co-hosts open house events at Hycroft Manor. Multiple weddings executed at Hycroft Manor (Peter & Loke, Anne & Chad). Hycroft publicly thanked Shing for support at 2019 open house.
• Riverway Golf ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding venue partner. Venue manager publicly endorses Shing Weddings: 'Lisa is AMAZING. Lisa is super organized, responsive and on the day of the wedding, she makes the day feels seamless.'
• Denise Lin PhotographycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography vendor partner. Denise Lin referred clients to Shing Weddings (Angela & Frank testimonial). Publicly endorses: 'Lisa is one of the best wedding planners in Vancouver.'
• John Bello PhotographerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography vendor partner. Public endorsement: 'Every time I find out I get to work with you at a wedding, I am instantly relieved.'
• Sowedding Photo & Cinema ProductionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCinematography vendor partner. Endorses Shing for unmatched attention to detail and professionalism.
• Love Frankly Photography & CinematographyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography and video vendor partner. Endorses: 'Lisa at Shing Weddings get things done!'
• Flip Vision ProductionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVideography vendor partner. Long-term collaborator; founder personally endorses Lisa for being hands-on with vendor equipment and wedding logistics.
• Margaret Lai Makeup & HairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBridal hair and makeup vendor partner. Endorses Shing's quick problem-solving: notably relocated entire beauty team when storm caused power outage during a wedding.
• Sunflower FloristminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorist vendor partner. Endorses Shing for professionalism and positive energy on wedding days.
• Making Memories with StationeryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStationery vendor partner. Endorses Shing for organization and going above and beyond expectations.
• Divine DécorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDécor vendor partner. Endorses Shing for professionalism, knowledge, and ease of collaboration.
• The Cake & The GiraffeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCake vendor partner. Endorses Lisa for personable client introductions and easy collaboration.
• Entity EntertainmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntertainment/DJ vendor partner. Endorses Lisa for professional and always organized service.
• DJ SageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDJ vendor partner; has worked with Shing on 20+ weddings. Endorses Lisa's organization, detail orientation, and vendor coordination skills.
• Sim WeddingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor partner. Endorses Shing for vendor setup, detail orientation, and post-wedding follow-up with couples and vendors.
• Infinity Event DesignminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent design vendor partner. Endorses Lisa for professionalism, passion, talent, and positive energy.
• The Love TeamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding vendor team partner. Endorses Shing for responsiveness and detail-oriented arrangement.
• Proline TradingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor partner; 7+ year relationship. Endorses Shing for organizational excellence and cultural ritual expertise.
• Faye Smith AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor partner. Publicly endorses Shing for talent and work ethics.
• The MacleansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography partner; has photographed multiple Shing weddings from 2019-2022. Endorses Shing as one of the top Vancouver wedding planners on their preferred vendor list.
• Science World (Green Roof Terrace)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner; Shing planned a wedding at Science World's Green Roof Terrace requiring complex venue tear-down/transition from ceremony to reception (Trena & Aaron).
• Holy Rosary CathedralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReligious venue partner; Shing coordinated a wedding with ceremony at Holy Rosary Cathedral and reception at the Roundhouse (Kara & JM).
• Rosewood Hotel GeorgiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel/reception venue partner; hosted the evening cocktail and dinner reception for Peter & Loke's 100+ guest wedding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Knot Worldwide (The Knot / WeddingWire): Largest wedding marketplace and planning platform in North America, now operating The Knot and WeddingWire. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in wedding discovery, vendor reviews, and planning tools that frames how customers evaluate local planners like Shing.
• Rafanelli Events: Established high-end event and wedding planning firm. Comparable as a premium, full-service planner benchmark for what scaled wedding/event planning looks like in the luxury tier.
• Zola: Wedding registry, website, and planning platform. Comparable as a tech-enabled competitor reshaping how couples plan weddings and a potential long-term disruptor to traditional planner-led services like Shing.

Others

• Aisle Planner: Wedding planning software used by professional planners. Comparable as a tool/vendor that could either complement Shing's operations or be adopted to reduce its current reliance on spreadsheets.
• Carats & Cake: Wedding vendor marketplace and real-wedding editorial platform. Comparable as a portfolio/discovery channel where premium planners like Shing showcase work to attract high-end clientele.
• Here Comes The Guide: Long-running wedding vendor directory and editorial site covering markets including Vancouver. Comparable as a discovery channel and editorial influencer for couples evaluating local planners.

Direct peers

• A Good Affair Weddings + Events: Vancouver wedding planning studio offering full-service and partial planning packages. Directly comparable on service tiers, geography, and target customer profile to Shing Weddings' core offering.
• DreamGroup Productions: Vancouver-based full-service wedding and event planning company. Comparable because both operate as premium, full-service wedding planners in the same metro market with overlapping vendor ecosystems and customer segments.

Emerging players

• Joy: Digital wedding planning platform offering websites, registries, and planning tools. Comparable as a platform alternative couples may consider alongside hiring a service-based planner like Shing Weddings.

Regional players

• Maharani Weddings: South Asian-American wedding inspiration and vendor platform. Comparable as a culturally-segmented wedding media and planning brand addressing a diaspora wedding niche adjacent to Shing's Asian-wedding focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shing-weddings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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