Why Join Classic Affairs by Jenna?
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in wedding planning, event production, floral design, and client service while working alongside an experienced planning and design team. Do you have a background in event planning, hospitality, or customer service and want hands-on experience bringing beautiful celebrations to life?
As we celebrate our 11th year in business, we're growing our team and looking for a reliable, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Assistant Wedding & Events Planner to join us for the remainder of 2026 and 2027 season and beyond. We recommend our applicants to check out our work on our website, WeddingWire.ca or Instagram and familiarize yourself with our brand and clientele.
About the role:
Working alongside our Lead Planners, the Assistant Planner helps execute weddings and events from setup through teardown.
This is a casual, seasonal, event-based position. Additional shifts will be offered based on business needs. We love building long-term relationships with our team and love to keep our assistant planners year after year.
Responsibilities:
- Setup at church and/or venue. This may include but is not limited to signage, place cards, menu, table numbers, favours, candles, gift table items, seating chart and more.
- Work in conjunction with the onsite Lead Planner to help manage and oversee timeline execution.
- Review floor plans and ensure setups are accurate.
- Review and cross-checking event timelines.
- Complete tasks assigned to you by the Lead Planner.
- Provide professional and attentive service to bride and groom, guests, and vendors.
- Assist with event teardown as required.
- May be required to attend pre-event day meetings, rehearsals etc.
- May be required to rotate through floral shift setup & tear-downs.
Qualifications:
- Valid G Class driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle.
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Event Management, or a related field is an asset.
- WPIC certification is an asset.
- Wedding/event planning experience is an asset.
- Floral design experience is an asset.
- Weekend availability during peak wedding season.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Comfortable working long event days, often 10+ hours.
- Ability to assist with physical event setup, including occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.
Candidates must be available for the following shifts:
- August 28, 2026 (Training shift)
- September 5, 2026 (Training shift)
- September 13, 2026
- September 26, 2026
- October 24, 2026
- October 31, 2026
- November 7, 2026
Classic Affairs by Jenna is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team.
Pay: $17.75-$20.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- How many years of wedding/event planning experience do you have?
- Do you have a reliable vehicle and a G driver’s license?
Work Location: On the road
