WasteKnot

weddings and events

earth-conscious wedding + event planning

We provide unique, earth-conscious wedding and event planning and consulting in the Vancouver area.

We focus on reducing waste and lowering your event’s environmental impact with extensive research and knowledge to execute beautiful, creative and responsible events.

We believe every event, small or large, has an opportunity to be developed with the planet in mind.​

Our Mission

WasteKnot embraces being transparent with resources and information, being inclusive and accessible to everyone, and holding ourselves accountable.


We lead with our eco-values first: reducing waste, eliminating single-use plastics, and supporting local, ethical and socially responsible businesses.

Our Services

Wedding Services

We’ll discuss where you are in your planning journey and how we might help, while keeping the planet in mind. Virtual or in-person.

Includes up to 100 hours of planning services- see full list of services for more details.

Our team will be there for you every step of the way on the day of your wedding to make sure it runs smoothly.

Need some help creating a unique, customized First Dance or other dance? Connect with Mallory.

More details here

Event Services

We’ll discuss where you are in your planning journey and how we might help, while keeping the planet in mind. Virtual or in-person.

WasteKnot is committed to supporting the local community and nonprofits in and around New Westminster, BC. We offer reduced hourly rates for registered nonprofit organizations who are looking to host community events with a sustainable focus.  

Want some help organizing your company’s next event while reducing the environmental impact? Connect with us to discuss how we can help.

We’ll coordinate and manage all aspects of the event to make sure it all runs smoothly.

More details here

The Team

Humans behind WasteKnot

Mallory (she/her) is WasteKnot’s founder and lead planner. She is a certified Wedding Planner, Consultant and Coordinator, WPIC. Mallory loves to give back to her community in New Westminster, BC by helping organize local events in addition to other contracted event and wedding planning all over BC. 

Hasani (he/him) is an associate planner with passion for music, events, and giving back to the earth and community. He is from Jamaica and has a background in fundraising and nonprofit/charity work. 

Aditi (she/her) is an associate planner with a background in events and marketing from her home country, India. She also loves to dance! 

Shania (she/her) is an associate planner with experience is eco-friendly non-profit event planning. She is currently in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program at University of Toronto and is happy to be in Vancouver for the summer! 

Mallory- Dani Cruz Photography
Hasani- Dani Cruz Photography
Aditi- Dani Cruz Photography
Shania- Dani Cruz Photography

Kind words

Mallory helped us with two business events: our grand opening and a community-based family day activity. She is very patient, extremely organized, great at communications, venue search, managing staff and volunteers, and most importantly, brought our vision for the events to life. She's terrific and does it with such grace; highly recommend her.
Sarah Alhowar
Mallory is an outstanding individual and she will “knot” disappoint. She has a strong passion for what she does and it’s paving a way to a better future by integrating earth conscious practises. She’s has a gift of putting me/others at ease. She’s kind and has strong leadership qualities that help carry out the work. I highly recommend Mallory for wedding and any events!
Jennie Manilay-Scott
Couldn’t have done it without her!! Mallory was there to help me plan from start to finish for my wedding. She helped me focus on theme, colors, timeline, food logistics and all the little details that can be so overwhelming. She was a master guide through the whole process and was there to relieve A LOT of stress. Her thoughtful positive demeanor always made me feel better and she made sure everything was planned out and executed to perfection. I don’t know what I would have done with out her!!
Reanna Becker
Mallory was great to work with. She kept us on track and managed details that we would have never thought of on our own. Additionally, she was flexible, patient, and helped take our ideas and make them into a wonderful wedding experience. When we had trouble finding vendors in the area, Mallory was able to recommend some excellent options. She was very responsive and easy to work with. We loved working with Mallory and cherish all the wedding memories that she helped to create and facilitate!
Laura Dahl
Mallory helped us out big time during our wedding planning. She was on top of things and had many wonderful suggestions to make our wedding beautiful. Amber-Leigh and Tyler were incredible day-off coordinators. The set up, take down, and all the events of the day went seamlessly with their help and direction! Highly recommend having Mallory, Amber-Leigh, and Tyler as your wedding coordinators!
Darren Pereira
"What initially drew us to WasteKnot Weddings was their commitment to eco-conscious practices, which resonated deeply with us. This cause is genuinely important to Mallory, as it is also to us! We wholeheartedly recommend Waste Knot to anyone looking for a wedding planner who combines professionalism with a genuine commitment to sustainability. Thank you, Mallory, for making our special day truly unforgettable!"
Rachel and Shawn

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WasteKnot is proud to be affiliated with:

Founding Member of MUSE

Certified WPIC Wedding Coordinator

Community Member of Kinder Weddings

Baord Member of Female Wave of Change Canada

WasteKnot Weddings and Events recognizes that this home-based business shares a physical land with a complex Indigenous history that was erased by colonialism. Based in New Westminster, BC, there is a current discussion around the City’s “A Year of Truth”, the start of a difficult path to understanding and reconciliation, which you can read more about here.