The Matchmaker Club
Luxury matchmaking in Vancouver
Private, personalized introductions for accomplished singles, with matchmaker Annie Garmendia.
A more personal way to find love in Vancouver
Vancouver has everything going for it: the mountains and the ocean, a thriving business community, and some of the most interesting, accomplished people anywhere in Canada. So why does finding the right partner here so often feel harder than it should?
Many successful Vancouver singles will recognize the pattern. Work is demanding, free time is precious, and the apps feel like a second job: endless swiping, conversations that go nowhere, and first dates that fall short of expectations. Friends’ introductions dry up, and the people you do meet don’t share your values, your lifestyle or your plans for the future.
The Matchmaker Club offers a different approach. Founded by Vancouver matchmaker Annie Garmendia, it is a private, personal matchmaking service for people who want to meet someone exceptional without spending their evenings on dating platforms. Annie gets to know you properly, searches on your behalf, and introduces you only to people she believes are genuinely right for you.
Annie Garmendia
Founder & lead matchmaker
Your Vancouver matchmaker
Annie Garmendia is a Vancouver-based professional matchmaker with more than a decade of experience helping accomplished singles find meaningful relationships.
She is the founder of The Matchmaker Club and a Partner at Cinqe, the luxury matchmaking firm. That combination gives her clients something rare: a matchmaker who knows Vancouver’s dating scene from the inside, with an extensive international network of exceptional singles behind her.
Annie’s matchmaking expertise has been featured in ELLE, The Globe and Mail, Global News and Montecristo Magazine, and DatingAdvice.com named her one of the 10 Best Canada Matchmakers of 2024.
She began matchmaking at seven years old, when she set her dad up with his second wife, and she still brings that same instinct for chemistry to every introduction.
Dating in Vancouver
Why successful Vancouver singles hire a matchmaker
Vancouver is a city of ambitious people with full lives. Careers in business, law, medicine, technology and the creative industries leave little time to date well, and weekends disappear into the mountains, the water and travel. Many people moved here for work, so their social circles are smaller than they would be at home, and the usual introductions through friends never quite happen.
At the same time, it can be a surprisingly small city. If you are well known in your field, a public dating profile is the last thing you want, and a chance encounter with a colleague on an app is never comfortable. A private matchmaker solves both problems at once: Annie searches discreetly on your behalf, and your details are only ever shared, with your permission, with someone she has already personally screened.
Above all, a matchmaker saves time. Instead of sorting through hundreds of profiles, you meet a small number of people who have been chosen for you, with the planning and follow-up taken care of.
Who it’s for
Matchmaking for accomplished Vancouver singles
Annie works with people who are successful in every other part of their lives and want the same in love. Her members include entrepreneurs, executives and professionals who would rather invest in a thoughtful, discreet search than leave something this important to an algorithm.
- You’re ready for a serious, lasting relationship, not just more first dates.
- Your schedule is full, and you’d rather spend your free time on dates worth having.
- You value privacy, and don’t want your personal life on public dating profiles.
- You know what matters to you, and want someone who shares your values, lifestyle and relationship goals.
- You’d like honest advice from someone in your corner, before and after each date.
The approach
Personal, discreet and refreshingly human
There are no algorithms, no endless swiping and no impersonal dating platforms at The Matchmaker Club. Every introduction is chosen by Annie herself, based on what she has learned about you in person.
She looks beyond the surface details a dating profile can capture: your values, the way you live, what you want your life to look like in five years, and the qualities that make you light up around someone. Then she draws on her private network, built over more than a decade in Vancouver and internationally, to find people who fit.
Before anyone’s details reach you, they have been personally screened. You decide whether to go ahead. Annie arranges the date around your schedule, and afterwards she gathers feedback from both of you, so there is never any awkwardness about what happens next.
How it works
The process
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The Meet
Annie meets with you one-on-one to discover who you really are and what you’re looking for in a partner. It’s a safe, completely confidential conversation where you can be your honest self.
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The Search
While you get on with work and life, Annie searches her private network for people who suit you. Each potential match is personally screened, and their details are sent to you for a green light.
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The Date
Annie coordinates schedules and books the date. All you need to do is show up and enjoy it. Afterwards she follows up with you both, and offers coaching on your next move.
Memberships
Choose the support that suits you
Whether you want expert advice for your own search or a matchmaker to do the searching for you, there is a membership designed for it.
- Silver Coaching
- Personalized dating advice and coaching. Annie reviews your dating profiles, shows you how to present your best self, and helps you make every first date count.
- Gold Matchmaking
- Private matchmaking for Vancouver singles. Annie hand-picks and screens your matches from her private network, arranges your dates and coaches you throughout your membership.
- Platinum Elite
- Exclusive luxury matchmaking with international reach, for those who want introductions to exceptional singles in Vancouver and around the world.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a matchmaker cost in Vancouver?
It depends on the kind of help you want. A coaching membership, where Annie helps you date well on your own, is the most accessible option. Full matchmaking, where Annie finds, screens and arranges your dates, is a larger investment, and Elite membership with international introductions is the most comprehensive. Annie talks through pricing in your free consultation, once she understands what you’re looking for.
Who are the singles in Annie’s network?
Accomplished, attractive people who are serious about finding a relationship: entrepreneurs, executives and professionals who are successful in the rest of their lives but simply aren’t meeting the right people. Everyone Annie introduces is personally screened before their details reach you.
Is matchmaking confidential?
Completely. Discretion is at the heart of The Matchmaker Club. Your details are only shared, with your approval, with someone Annie has personally screened, and everything discussed in The Matchmaker Club stays in The Matchmaker Club.
How is a matchmaker different from a dating app?
An app gives you an endless supply of profiles and leaves the screening, messaging and planning to you. A matchmaker does that work for you. Annie gets to know you in person, introduces you only to people she believes are genuinely compatible, organizes the date, and follows up with both of you afterwards.
Do I have to live in Vancouver?
No. Annie is based in Vancouver, but her network is international. If you split your time between cities, or you’re open to meeting someone further afield, Elite membership is designed for exactly that.
What happens at the free consultation?
A relaxed, confidential conversation with Annie about you, your life and what you’re looking for in a partner. She’ll explain how each membership works and recommend the one that suits you best.
How long does it take to meet someone?
Every search is different, and Annie focuses on quality rather than volume. She’ll only introduce you to someone she believes is a real possibility, and she’ll be honest with you about what to expect from the start.
Meet your Vancouver matchmaker
Tell Annie a little about yourself, and she’ll be in touch to arrange your free, confidential consultation.
Book your free consultation