Hiring a close-up magician in Toronto: what to expect and what it costs
September 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Strolling sleight of hand for cocktail hours and receptions: cards, coins and borrowed bills transformed inches from your guests.
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Weddings · how to plan in Toronto & the GTA
The deepest hub: timelines, budgets, cultural weddings, micro-weddings and the wedding-day run of show.
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Every wedding resource on the site in one place. Start with the Weddings hub, split your budget with the splitter, and browse venues by city.
Everything on EventPlans.ca for Weddings: 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.
Guides and ideas
Weddings
Event hub
How to plan a wedding in Toronto and the GTA: timeline, budget, venues, cultural ceremonies, entertainment and the wedding-day run of show.
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Wedding planning timeline
Weddings
Twelve months out to the day after, with what to book when in the GTA.
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Wedding checklist
Weddings
The printable wedding checklist. Progress saves in your browser.
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Wedding budget guide: GTA price ranges
Weddings
What Toronto weddings cost in 2026 by category, with price ranges from real quotes.
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Wedding venue guide
Weddings
How to choose a wedding venue in the GTA: types, questions, contracts and the rain plan.
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Wedding entertainment ideas
Weddings
Beyond the DJ: cocktail-hour acts, between-course moments, cultural performances and late-night surprises.
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Best rooftop venues in Toronto for events
October 23, 2026 · 1 min read
How to choose a Toronto rooftop: season, wind, sound bylaws, rain plans and capacity, plus the directory filter that lists them.
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How to become an event planner in Canada
October 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Education options, certifications compared, what planners charge, and the first-year path most working GTA planners actually took.
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Ontario Special Occasion Permit guide
October 17, 2026 · 2 min read
When you need an SOP, the types, timelines, costs, Smart Serve rules and the mistakes that get bars shut down.
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Magician vs mentalist: which fits your event?
October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
The difference, who each works best for, what each needs from the room, and GTA price ranges.
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Wedding entertainment beyond the DJ
October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Fourteen entertainment ideas for the moments a DJ cannot cover: cocktail hour, the photo gap, cultural traditions and the late-night lull.
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Toronto wedding cost breakdown (2026)
October 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Where the money goes for a 120-guest Toronto wedding, line by line, with the three decisions that move the total most.
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Elevation Audiovisual (Elevation AV)
AV, Lighting, Production, Sound, Staging · Typical events $1,000 to $10,000 (company's published range)
Event production company from Trenton, Ontario: audio, video, lighting and staging equipment with crew, for events from Toronto to Kingston.
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Holiday party magician & illusionist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians
Magician and illusionist for holiday parties, weddings and corporate receptions, performing visual close-up magic and a compact stage set.
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Corporate comedy mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Comedians, Entertainment, Mentalists
Corporate comedy mentalist who has worked banquets, rooftop patios, holiday crowds and conference stages across the GTA, mixing mind reading with comedy…
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Corporate magician & mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists
Corporate magician and mentalist in a suit: close-up magic for client events and a short mentalism set for conferences and dinners.
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Comedy illusionist for family events · Magic Magic roster
Comedians, Entertainment, Magicians
Illusionist and comedy magician for family events, festivals and corporate parties.
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Family & kids’ stage magician · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Kids' Entertainers, Magicians
Family and stage magician for kids' parties, school shows, community events and holiday parties.
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