Luxe Is More
This year’s peak wedding season kicks off amidst the fervor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal nuptials, an event the world started obsessing over…
Power Charge
Who hasn’t been caught in the middle of a conference, trade show or event with their phone’s battery icon showing an alarming bar of ready-to-flat-line…
Mindful Moments
Yoga and meditation sessions are excellent ways to ease tension and relax guests by offering a break from busy trade-show floors and meeting-packed agendas. In…
Tasty Balloons
If you thought balloons were just for décor, think again. Edible Balloons Group blows up helium-infused sugar-based balloons that not only make for novel eating,…
FX Play
Known for their out-of-the-box ambient event technology, bb Blanc recently unveiled two newly acquired products — Sparkular and Kinetic Lights – at a company showcase…
Fancy Footwork
Shimmy, jive, twist and tango – live dance performances add energy, movement and music to special events. “Choreographed productions inject a dynamic sense of theatrics…
Go Glamping!
An into-the-wilds adventure, complete with luxury tent accommodation — glam camping — could be just the breath of fresh air your next corporate retreat needs.…
Spellbound
Have a message to convey? Super-size it in lights! Get your wordsmithing décor on with Moonrise Letter Lights’ marquee-style lettering. It’s a great way to…
Drum Swagger
Since launching in 2014, 416Beats has delivered its unique percussion activations to over 350 events, from TIFF and most recently Invictus Toronto, to street festivals,…
Wine Bar Love
Two thumbs up and many wine-glass emojis to Mad Crush Wine Bar’s approach to vino: “You don’t drink a bottle of wine, you share it.” …
Macarons Forever
Macarons, those airy-ganache-filled-pretty-pastel-meringue-based confections, just hit a new popularity spike with the December landing of Ladurée at Yorkdale Mall. This is the first Toronto location…
Pop-up Shop
Roll up this unique idea at your next event – a shopping party on wheels. TresBello is a mobile artisan boutique selling fair trade, eco-friendly…
Artful Arrangements
Florals are wonderful, but unique centrepieces filled with natural elements and succulents are on trend. Studio Mikafleur is a new flower boutique specializing in the…
Oh Shucks!
Freshly shucked oysters add a je ne sais quoi to events. Oysters XO Toronto puts a spin on the traditional raw bar station with Oyster…
Uber Moves Events
How do you transport guests from A to B? Let us count the ways: Limos. Taxis. Buses. Vans … and Uber. Yes, Uber now has…
Greatest Hits
Karaoke’s popularity may ebb and flow but it never goes away. That’s why UK-based VideoBooth Systems partnered its technology with karaoke specialist Lucky Voice Group…
Lens Crafty
Everyone now pretty much owns a smart phone. Guaranteed it also serves as their camera. A lot! Why not then try a photography-based workshop as…
Ladies’ Night
At Luxelife Sound, women rule the DJ booth. The boutique booking agency specializes in matching its ensemble of all-female mix masters with corporate and private…
Snap Happy
This is the age of selfies. According to statistics the average millennial is expected to take 25,700 selfies in their lifetime – about one a…
Rockin’ The Sushi
There’s a reason why there are so many sushi shops around. It’s healthy, easy to eat, exotic and folks simply love it. For Chef John…
Water FX
H20 is an essential element of our being. No surprise, then, that it’s also a popular event theme. So, let the water do the talking…
Let There Be Chocolate
Oh, sweet chocolate. How do we event-love thee? Um, very much! Even the essence of chocolate is intoxicating. Thumbs up to Purdys Chocolatier. The 110-year-old-family-owned…
Rope In Victory
Rappelling down a tall building with Over The Edge (OTE) may be one of the boldest activities you can ask your team to do. Guaranteed,…
Ultra-cool Spectacle
Invite a robot to your bash. At 10-feet tall and lit by over a 1,000 LED lights, TI Bots certainly stands out in a crowd.…
Tailgating Is In
Barbeque Party In A Box gives new meaning to “What’s under the hood?” with its classic car-themed BBQ grills (or should we say grilles?). The…
Build To Bond
“I love my job,” says Rob Gray. “I build with LEGO® every day!” Gray, a long-standing member of Toronto’s meetings and events scene, has used…
Crowd Connections
Once upon a time, waving a lighter while swaying on the spot was about as involved as attendees could get at a concert. Today’s live-event…
Deli Delights
Who doesn’t like peameal bacon sandwiches? Ranked among the best in the city, When The Pig Came Home does Hogtown proud with its high-end turn…
Futuristic Wow
Ready to step into the future with a very different kind of performance or brand activation? Check out interactive holographic pop artist Maya Kodes, an…