Client Testimonials
New Narrative Events is proud to have worked with over 450+ families since 2017. We thank all of our clients for their kind words and feedback on our services.
When my father passed away during Covid19, I thought it would be fairly simple to coordinate a flawless memorial for him online.
After all, I had a Zoom account, right?However, I was in a trough of mourning, which made everything in life more difficult.We decided to hire Christina and New Narrative Memorials at the last minute.
I think we gave her all of 7 days to start from scratch and create something meaningful. It was a tremendous relief to have such an important project out of our grieving hands.
Christina was extremely easy to work with, kind, professional, knowledgable, experienced, and compassionate. She and her crew pulled it together and produced a very professional and outstanding memorial for a great man.
There were a lot of older guests (in their 90’s!) and New Narrative made it easy for the non-tech savvy to attend and participate.
The first thing my son said after the event was “I’m glad we hired the professionals.” I whole-heartedly agreed. The memorial itself was beautiful and seamless.
Thank you to everyone who worked on this program. You’re the best. We highly recommend your company.
Christina is such a lovely person to work with, and I am so incredibly grateful that I found her to help us celebrate the life of my late father.
From the get-go her enthusiasm and warm spirit made us feel comfortable and heard, and she was an extremely organized, focused, and communicative team member to work with. She also worked wonderfully with others we had involved in the big day, and her timeline and lists of things to get done were a huge help.
It felt like we could relax the moment after our first meeting because she was handling a lot on her end, but always open for feedback and kept us looking forward to sharing the day with others. From the set up to tear down, she was present and aware and extremely helpful.
We had so many positive comments on the big day and were even able to leave and go to dinner the same evening knowing Christina was handling the tear down. Everything went smoothly and I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a coordinator for a special event. She's the best!
Thank you Christina.
Christina and the New Narrative team pulled off a feat of love, laughs and community. Our dear friend and colleague left us abruptly in late October and we held his celebration of life last night. From the venue to the decor to the itinerary, everything was on point.
Two things that stood out to make this event extra special were 1) the beautiful slideshow that really celebrated the memory of our loved one, and 2) the fact that it was.a hybrid event, so those who could not attend in person could feel like they were with us. There were multiple cameras set up to give multiple perspectives. Very pro!
Finally, and this is maybe a strange thing to praise, but Christina is like a ninja. I saw her before the event, setting up and making sure everything was in its place, and I saw her afterward, cleaning up. But during the event she seemed to have this uncanny knack of making herself invisible. She was there, making sure everything ran perfectly… but she made sure to step back and really let the event be about our friend and his family and loved ones. It was stealthy. It was perfect.
Christina made one of the most stressful days of our life significantly easier, and there are really not enough words to thank her for that.
New Narrative & Christina did an outstanding job. We would hire again in a heartbeat & happily refer New Narrative to anyone, regardless of the type of event. Christina's coordination and professionalism are unparalleled. Her thoughtfulness and reliability allowed us the time and mental space to focus on what was important. We would have been overwhelmed by the countless, and time sensitive, decisions that were needed if not for her help.
From the very beginning she was entirely supportive, told me many times she was here for me if anything was needed. I was constantly impressed by her calm nature, and diligent follow through. I highly recommend New Narrative's services to anyone who needs a positive, supportive guide through a very tough process.
The day of went off perfectly. I find it very hard to entrust someone else to set up things I have envisioned, but Christina took care of all the little details. She was very hands on, in constant communication with the vendors (caterer, DJ/music, event staff etc) & I felt completely secure she would take care of things. And she did - everything from the planning, set up, to the take down.
The day of, we were able to be entirely completely hands-off & just celebrate thanks to Christina. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Christina and her team at New Narrative Memorials were wonderful to work with during an incredibly difficult time.
They helped us create a timeless and moving remembrance for my father, who passed away from COVID-19. Since we chose to hold an online memorial, New Narratives allowed us to gather loved ones from across the country to honor my father's life.
Their commitment to quality was superb. Christina's patience with helping folks through technological difficulties was exceptionally worth the cost. New Narratives helped us focus on mourning and remembrance instead of muting, connection issues, or any such difficulties.
Her professionalism and empathy made all of us participants and speakers feel safe and in very good hands.The rehearsal and touch-base time was soothing and helped get everyone acclimated to Zoom, and feel confident on the day.
After the service, my family received many compliments on the smoothness of the ceremony, and how tasteful and touching it was.New Narratives does more than simply connect folks safely to mourn and grieve, they foster a smooth flow.
Christina worked diligently with our priest to perform a full Catholic Mass in honor of my dad. Their editor made a gorgeous slideshow that brought all of us to tears.Receiving chat logs and attendee lists helped us feel as though so many people attended -- because they did.
Over 100 people logged into our service and it went of with nary a hitch.I should also like to mention that my family are VERY much in the funeral business, and they were blown away at how thoughtful and compassionate the service, and its preparation were executed.
Thank you, Christina, and your New Narrative team.
Christina and her crew did a wonderful job of making my Celebration of Life for my wife a memorable event.
I did not have to worry about any of the details. She and my A/V person, though 1000's of miles apart from each other coordinated via texting and and I was able to concentrate on the people present and the Zoom attendees.
I highly recommend New Narrative.
We had an amazing experience with New Narrative Memorials. We were really thrown for a loop by the virus while planning our father's memorial.
We decided to have it online but were confused and apprehensive about the technology and how to manage it. Christina and New Narrative guided us through the process, made us feel comfortable, and produced a great event that people loved.
They made extra technological help available for the many luddites in our group and were always patient and kind despite our many questions.
Christina was extremely responsive and had great ideas. A real pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend them!
New Narrative Events is a gem!
From start to finish, Christina took us by the hand and helped us create a beautiful celebration of life for our mother. She was supportive, patient, helpful and kind when we needed it most. I highly recommend this company for its expertise and attention to detail.
We engaged Christina to host my father's virtual memorial service and she helped to create a meaningful and memorable ceremony in difficult circumstances.
She helped to locate a wonderful guitarist to handle the pre and post ceremony music, a storyteller to help the family in constructing stories to share during the service, put together a wonderful invitation for us to send out, and put together a great slideshow to share as part of the program.
Christina was professional and responsive and worked collaboratively with our life celebrant to pull together a beautiful event. Prior to the event there were a few family members that were skeptical about the virtual platform but provided feedback after the event that it was perfect, meaningful, and a wonderful celebration of my father's life.
Throughout the process I was comfortable that I was in good hands. My heart goes out to anyone losing a loved one during the pandemic which has added multiple layers of difficulty in the grieving process.
Christina is a true gem and I highly recommend her to anyone else looking to organize a celebration of life for their loved one.
The pandemic has brought change to our world. New Narrative helped navigate theses changes in organizing a celebration of life ceremony for family member. Christina and her team are excellent. Very professional and kind.
New Narrative worked with us to develop a personalized ceremony. Christina used her experience to help guide the planning. The hybrid portion of the event was seamless. We had many compliments from our guests (in person and virtual) regarding how nice and well organized the ceremony felt.
I give the credit to Christina. There was no way we could have held such a smooth ceremony without her help. Thank you so much.
Grief is hard enough without having to plan a meaningful event on top of it.
New Narrative Events helped my family pull together a hybrid event in less than two weeks... which was then delayed by snow. Christina took it all in stride, and provided peace of mind for me and my family knowing that she had it all under control.
The services, experience, and professionalism she provides are essential. I cannot imagine doing it without her.
Thank you, Christina and New Narrative Events!
Christina at New Narrative was the perfect answer to an emotional and daunting task-- organizing a memorial after my husband's death.
I couldn't have found a more professional, compassionate team anywhere and from the moment I signed on with New Narrative, I was able to shed the worry about the memorial. With friends from all over North America, this was the perfect choice and having Christina's team do the slide show and host the event was the right choice, leaving me free to sit with my daughter.
All along, the communication was prompt and efficient and Christina's team of professionals pulled off the memorial I was hoping for to celebrate my husband's life. They even had a phone number to call if you had problems logging into the event, keeping me from having to be in charge of anything.
I can't say enough good about this company and highly recommend them for any type of event.
Very grateful,
Kim Hornsby
Christina - thank you so much for creating such a beautiful ceremony for Margaret McRae & Frank Feldmann. The video presentations along with the music were incredible. All the table set up, flowers 💐 & of course, Abegael & Emily, were perfect. Well done everyone.
Two years ago I attended a virtual Celebration of life for my mom's friend hosted by New Narrative and was profoundly touched by the beautiful experience.
Sadly this year we had to plan a celebration of life for my 37 year old son. From my first phone call with Christina I felt a sense of relief knowing I was in good hands. Throughout the process Christina was consistently pleasant, caring, competent, efficient, flexible and so much more.
I'm also grateful for the other people on the New Narrative team who quietly brought their solid technical skills to help the event go smoothly.
With deep appreciation,
Laura Dafoe
Absolutley Magnificent!!!! Wow Wow Wow!!!!
Such a beautiful creative crafted tribute to our loved ones.
We feel we gave our loved ones a beautiful send off! Thank you ever so much from the bottom of our hearts! Was so wonderful to work with you and see the day unfold so full of love and remembrance! Perfection! You remain forever in our hearts!
Christina is a joy to work with. I reached out to her to plan a part virtual and part in person celebration of life.
The program was seamless and I felt relaxed and comfortable leading up to and during the entire event.
I had many compliments on the quality of the event and the recording. I would not hesitate to use New Narrative again.
What a great day, co-creating a beautiful memorial ceremony with Christina.
Between the two of us - Life-cycle Celebrant (me) and virtual energy wizard (her), we had it all going on.....meaningful rituals, inspired language, beautiful memory table, and then an easeful streaming of beloved voices and faces from far far away into the circle of shared hearts.
I’ve enjoyed exploring the 'art of possibility' with Christina on this first journey out......and so SO look forward to our next event!
Christina at New Narrative was fabulous. She removed a ton of stress from an emotional event, which meant the world. Highly recommend!
I first met Christina when I was given the honour of being the celebrant for a friends Celebration of Life (COL) a number of years ago and back at a time she was just beginning New Narrative. I had done a few COLs over the years at that point and it was the first time I met someone who specifically does what she does.
I had not known a service like this was even available. She began this company to make the proceedings flow smoothly and as painlessly as possible and most important best reflects the memories of your loved one.
Her company has evolved dramatically now with having done hundreds of these services since her humble beginnings. Another wonderful aspect of what Christina offers is her ability to have full interactive tech capabilities to invite guests from anywhere in the world to see and be seen during the final farewells.
At life’s most difficult time, there is no one I recommend more for guiding you through the difficult process with compassion, professionalism and comfort.
Christina did an amazing job helping me with a Celebration of Life.
I wanted to do the planning all on my own as it was important to me. I realized, however, I needed help and Christina kindly stepped in to assist.
She listened and allowed me to explore various ideas with full support and without judgement. Her work behind the scenes allowed me to focus on the important things.
The event went off very well and I can't thank her enough.
Christina and her services are a class act! Book with confidence. Thorough and hard working! Very professional!
I thank Christina for making it possible for me to share my grief over the death of my son, Kyle, with a loving gathering of his friends during an amazing Celebration of Life.
The remembrance provided tangible evidence that I share that grief in common with many others whose lives were touched by Kyle and that makes it easier to carry the weight.
Thank you Christina for your masterful work in organizing this event in short order and with minimal fuss.
I worked with Christina and the folks at New Narrative on the Celebration of Life for my husband.
Christina did a spectacular job. Not only are her organizational skills and creativity excellent, but she approaches difficult and stressful situations with a sense of humour, a can-do attitude that make her such a joy to work with.
I valued most her ability to not only take care of what needed to be done, but to work collaboratively with our whole family so that the event perfectly reflected our vision.
Everybody who attended commented on how the event felt flawless, effortless. The energy in the room was wonderful.
I highly recommend Christina and New Narrative for any event you are planning.
5 stars is not enough to describe the quality and care that Christina & New Narrative put into our event.
New Narrative Events was a great choice for our wedding AV needs. Christina was responsive, trustworthy, and she genuinely cared about going above and beyond for our special day.
She took care of things that we didn't even think of and she made sure our guests had a flawless experience.
I will definitely be hiring her for my future events and recommend New Narrative to anyone who needs an event boss!
My mom's celebration of life was February 19, 2023. Christina and her team at New Narrative were absolutely sensational. Shout out to [Cory] for a magnificent job on the slide show.
The whole event was more than I had ever hoped for. From the moment I met Christina all through the process of working together up until the final result, she was friendly, professional, engaging and an all around great human who had my interests and the interests of my loved one front and centre.
Bravo Christina and team - I HIGHLY recommend them.