Plan an Event

Social & Family · how to plan in Toronto & the GTA

Birthdays, showers, reunions and every celebration at home or out.

1st Birthdays Ages 2–4 Ages 5–8 Ages 9–12 Anniversaries & Vow Renewals Baby Showers & Gender Reveals Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties Bridal Showers Celebrations of Life Engagement Parties Family Reunions Graduations & Proms Holiday House Parties Housewarmings & Backyard Parties Kids' Birthdays Milestone Birthdays Retirements Teen Parties & Sweet Sixteens

Everything on EventPlans.ca for Social & Family: planning guides, ideas, lessons from the free Academy and the vendors who work these events in Toronto and the GTA.

Where to start

Set the budget with the budget calculator (it shows HST and contingency).
Build the dates backwards with the timeline generator.
Shortlist rooms in the venue directory and acts with the entertainment finder.
Run the day from a run of show.

Venues

Luma

Downtown, Toronto · up to 200 guests

In-house catering · Licensed bar

Luma is a restaurant on the second floor of the TIFF Lightbox at King and John Streets.

Venues

Malaparte

Downtown, Toronto · up to 350 guests

In-house catering · Outdoor space

Malaparte is on the sixth floor of the TIFF Lightbox building in the Entertainment District.

Venues

Palais Royale Ballroom

Toronto

Outdoor space

The ballroom sits on the Lake Ontario waterfront and has hosted musicians such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington over close to…

Venues

Arcadian

Downtown, Toronto · up to 1,400 guests

In-house catering

Arcadian is on the eighth floor of the Simpson Tower at 401 Bay Street.

Venues

The Carlu

Downtown, Toronto · up to 1,500 guests

In-house catering · Licensed bar

The Carlu opened in 1930 as Eaton's Seventh Floor and was designed by French architect Jacques Carlu.

Venues

Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex

Toronto · up to 1,500 guests

Liberty Grand is located on the Exhibition Place grounds and is operated by Liberty Entertainment Group as a tenant there.

Venues

Casa Loma

Toronto · up to 300 guests

Casa Loma is a castle-style residence completed in 1914.

Venues

Fairmont Royal York

Downtown, Toronto · 300+ guests

In-house catering

The hotel lists more than 70,000 sq ft of meeting space across 36 venues.

Live band seen from behind playing to a full dance floor at a gala

Directory Independent

Live music, DJ & production company (GTA)

Bands, DJs, Entertainment, Musicians

Independent music company supplying live bands, feature instrumentalists, drummers, DJs and studio production for galas, private parties and corporate events.

Chef's hands plating a tasting course on a home kitchen island

Directory Independent

Private chef for in-home dinners (GTA)

Caterers, Food & Drink

Independent private-chef company cooking tasting menus, cocktail receptions and celebration dinners in your home or venue, with sourcing, service and clean-up included.

Fire performer and LED dancer performing at a night outdoor launch

Directory Independent

Fire, LED & event-model company (GTA)

Dancers, Entertainment, Fire, LED & Glow Acts, Roaming Acts

Independent Toronto company supplying fire performers, LED glow shows, showgirl revues and event models, produced as a show for launches, estate parties,…

Magician's props laid out on a black table backstage with a hand reaching in

Directory Founder-owned

Magic Magic

Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists · Close-up from $650 · stage shows from $1,500

Toronto magic agency with a roster of nine magicians, illusionists and mentalists (Dan Kranstz plus the eight acts listed in this directory)…