Tag: event ideas

“You have one chance to make a first impression”

As event professionals, we are forever searching for those ideas that will put us on top and build our reputations. As an Idea Hunter for many years, I was always challenged with…

The Danny Kramer Dance Band

Based in Winnipeg, but performing virtually around the world, The Danny Kramer Dance Band is still racking up the accolades despite the inability to perform in person.  Led by Danny Kramer this…

An Enchanted Wedding

Toronto wedding planner, Twelfth Night Events made their client’s dreams come true, literally, with the design of their magical wedding, created out of the couple’s mutual love for Disney’s Rapunzel. Jennifer & Viraj were…

Things We Love – Edition 14

1. Farm Fresh Spa Experience Tin Lending an all-new meaning to “farm fresh,” this homegrown kit foffers handcrafted products for a soothing spa experience. Goat’s milk, lavender, and shea butter team up…

The Evasons

During the early 19th century, a small number of married couples gained significant notoriety with performances called Second Sight. The Evasons are one of very few couples in history who have mastered this…

StyleFile: What’s Your NYE Party Style

For those of us that attend a lot of events and love fashion, we look forward to this time of the year when what you wear is almost as exciting as where…

The Best 2017 Event Trends You Need to Know

  Last year was a watershed moment for event planning. Traditional events rapidly gave way to experience planning as more event planners and organizers started recognizing that events need to be more…

The New Planners Guide to the Attendee Experience

The guest experience is one of the most important factors that should be considered when planning an event. It is essential that the event manager prioritizes this issue and puts themselves in…

Unconventional Conference Ideas to Make Your Programs POP

We have all attended conferences that left us feeling short-changed and uninspired. These days, conferences and conventions are working hard to reinvent the same old formats and introduce fresh, unconventional elements to…

The New Generation of Photo Booths

Our culture is currently obsessed with photos like never before. Instagram has taken over as our number-one pastime, giving TV and sports a run for their money. People spend hours upon hours…

MakeLab's Edible Photo Booth Macarons

MakeLab, Pop Up Experiences for Live Events

In the shadow of Toronto’s Thompson Hotel, at the end of an alleyway you’d walk by with little notice, is a creative little studio quietly causing quite a stir in the Toronto…

The Bullet Catch by Scott Hammell

Speaker & Entertainer, Scott Hammell

By Stacy Wyatt By his mid teens Scott Hammell was performing in front of thousands. His style, show and skills may have grown up but his love of magic is still as…

Ten Incredible Event Stages

You are going to LOVE this stunning collection of event stages and sets curated from events all over the world. From floating stages to 5 story stages, this example provides some great…

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location is known to be a real estate agent’s mantra but it applies to event planners as well. Selecting the venue for your event is one of the most critical…

Get Ready For an Event Entertainment Disruption

Toronto is in the midst of a musical revolution that stretches far beyond the names of Drake and The Weeknd. There is a new generation of local artists ready to lead the city known as…

Wear This, NOT That

  We all have our ‘go to” outfit. The one we fall back on, feel comfortable in and defer to in those “need to find something to wear” moments. But, we think…

Creative Club, Building on the Wonders of Imagination

Most of us have fond memories of playing with Legos as kids.  Building forts and cars, walls and towers that stood just long enough for an older brother or sister to come…

15 Ways To Raise The Bar At Your Next Event

How many ways can you raise the Bar at a wedding or special event? We have built a collection of our favourites. From inside the BARN to do it yourself BARgains… we…

The Perfume Bar by Aromachology

As planners, we look for new ways to engage the audience by shaping their perspectives and appealing to their five senses, creating a unique, integrative and unforgettable experience they can brag about…