Stacy Wyatt Blog Posts

LEGO Wall Masterpiece

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…

Re Defining Disruption @ ILEA Live

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,…

Yellow Flowers & Sunny Days

10 Gorgeous Summer Table Settings

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…

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…

Experience the Gathering

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…

Event Catering: Flavour Trends for 2017

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…

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Loungework’s MadHatters House Party

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…

Five Secrets to Winning Event Awards

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…

45 Degrees & The Fairmont Queen E Turn Food into Art

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…

Have Fork Will Travel: Exploring Canadian Food Festivals

by Stacy Wyatt. The best way to experience a culture is through the exploration of its culinary scene. Culinary tourism or food tourism is now considered a vital component of the tourism…

Canada’s Most Majestic & Rentable Castles

By Stacy Wyatt All across the country, our rich and colorful history can be found inside the great halls and gardens of our notable castles, forts and mansions. Built hundreds of years…

Entering Industry Awards Offers BIG Marketing Value

If you’re wondering if industry awards matter, the simple answer is yes.  This is true whether you’re an actor competing for an Oscar, a hockey team competing for the Stanley Cup or…

Top Entertainment Trends

  Today’s planners are constantly on the hunt for innovative and “never seen before” entertainment ideas. Clients are digging deep to find the engagement in their programs and are looking for WOW…

Ten Stunning Wedding Stages

Wedding stages, already a center piece of middle eastern weddings, are just starting to trend in North America. Take a look at these lavish and absolutely stunning designs from around the world.…

Marketing to Planners Should Never Be a One Night Stand

Marketing to event professionals is unique. One-off ads or cold calling will not get you the results you want. Traditional drivers, such as promotions, sales, time-sensitive offers, or discounts, often do not…

Pretty in Pink Design Inspiration

It’s no secret that CSE Magazine LOVES pink. One peek at our logo and see how much the inspired hue is incorporated into our culture here at CSE, but did you know…

The Wedding Brunch

Even though Sunday brunch has come a long way from the days of warming trays filled with scrambled eggs and layers of sticky bacon, most people, until recently were not considering it…

Toss ’em A PITCH They Can Hit

Know your client You would not pitch a ball to your 8-year-old like your 16-year-old, who’s dying to hit one out of the park. The same holds for the audience to whom…

Meet Fork + Farm Catered Events

  Meet Fork + Farm Catered Events serving up handcrafted experiences, one event at a time. Their philosophy is simple; their food is anything but. According to co-owners Dennis Jefferey (Chef) and…