Bloor-Yorkville’s iconic storefronts in Toronto were transformed into luxury dining spaces for CANFAR’s annual 21st Bloor Street Entertains. The event raises between $500,000 and $1 million annually for AIDS Research. The fundraiser includes…
Stacy Wyatt – Articles
By Stacy Wyatt IceWine is uniquely Canadian. Well known by connoisseurs worldwide, Icewine still remains a mystery for most Canadians who are unfamiliar with the celebrated beverage in the tall skinny bottle.…
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique collaborated with the amazing team at DT Floral and Decor to design this lavish and opulent white and gold wedding for one fortunate couple. Having only one…
How do you throw a party for a woman who has everything? If you are Craig Gruzd, Creative Director at DT Floral & Decor, you just ask her the question and then…
By Angie Jackson, courtesy of ITA Group When it comes to measuring the success of an event, it’s imperative to plan ahead. If the purpose of your event is to increase product…
John Lennon would have been proud to witness the spectacle created in his famous band’s name to celebrate the 24th annual Daffodil Ball. IMAGINE: The Beatles & Beyond was held April 20,…
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…
Independent artist Dante Dentoni is a visual artist based in Miami who constructs elaborate installations with LEGO inside of walls. His sculptural installations are site specific and reveal a harmonic interconnectivity between…
The buzzword disruption can be heard around the world in industries ranging from advertising to retail and the event industry is no exception. The definition of disruption, for those who don’t know,…
by Stacy Wyatt Summer is the perfect time to get creative with your table settings. The beauty of being outside and dining al fresco is that your table design doesn’t need to…
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…
All corporate event planners wear a number of hats when it comes to planning. Project managers, accountants, designers, and so much more and while we are not lawyers we deal with a…
International conferences are always an event worth raving about, especially when they take place so close to home. In the last 30 years, the ILEA Live! Conference for planners and producers has…
THE GATHERING “The coming together of the world’s most coveted brands, their influential leaders, along with the enlightened professionals who opt to listen to what these visionaries are willing to share. Each…
by Gino Spano Halfway through the year and some wonderful emerging food trends have emerged that are set to take over event catering in 2018. If you’re planning an event right now, here…
By Stacy Wyatt Vancouver’s Loungeworks led the production of this post-holiday “Mad Hatter’s House Party” theme. The client wanted to express appreciation to their hard-working staff for a year of long hours…
What is it that makes wine country oh-so-romantic? Is it the sweeping landscapes filled with pristine rows of vines or maybe the majestic wineries that could double as midcentury castles? Perhaps it’s…
The 8th annual Hats On For Awareness was held to at Universal Event Space in Vaughan. Over 725 guests attended this sold out soiree with a simple mandate: Wear A Hat. Show…
Five Secrets to Winning Event Business Awards By Stacy Wyatt, Founder & Publisher, Canadian Special Events Magazine Entering award competitions for event professionals is important. Not just to win but also for…
The theme of the 2016 MAC Ball benefiting the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art couldn’t have been more evocative: Discover your inner artist! Orchestrated by Debbie Zakaib, Chair of the MAC Ball…