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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Persian Weddings · how to plan in Toronto & the GTA
Everything on EventPlans.ca for Persian 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.
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Guides and ideas
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.
Read moreVendors for this kind of event
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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