https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/home daily 1.0 2021-03-06 https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/about daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/t/5fcf03360496d067bdc91c3d/1607402300814/_M2_5438.jpg About https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/contact daily 0.75 2021-03-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/t/5fcf0147ba7003536ea125ad/1607401846802/DSC00590.png Contact https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/portfolio daily 0.75 2021-03-15 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/t/5f9b6fa6c5ccae00ef4bb780/1605668083821/HuntClub36_retouched.jpg Portfolio - Tented Events https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/t/60078245bd99df2d1c5c3bf9/1611104847138/_HJH5075_websize_flip.jpg Portfolio - Really Cool Video Snippets https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/t/5f72a37a8f12fd4b48e52fc7/1615851062011/FN__N2_1216.png Portfolio - Celebrations https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/celebrations daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/600efd89be0ab939ea1a287c/1611595431359/IMG_2025.jpg Celebrations The iridescent cocktail cubes were the jumping-off point for the design of this engagement party at the Art Gallery of Ontario. From there, we added a psychedelic snakeskin vinyl floor, some ombréed bar & food station fronts and, if you look closely, photos of the happy couple printed on the glass partitions all around the room https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a286c233677d46f5c2db/1611113506878/_M2_5276.png Celebrations A 60th birthday party for a Formula 1 fan featured actual slot cars "racing" around the table. The entire track was custom, including the bridges that allowed tall wait staff & guests to access the inside of the circuit. Keep going to see more pics and watch the cars in action on our video page https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f729d721a997804d001bced/1611594679278/IMG_2190.png Celebrations We were asked to bring the bride's grandmother's garden inside -- this resulted in an engineering challenge to have the garlands safely span the width of the room. The massive plates at the bottom of each gold 'vine' column were vinyled to match the limestone floor to help disguise their mass https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a094c972b8529ed4e431/1611163340075/details-032.png Celebrations Gorgeous fall colours for a November wedding; this black tie evening featured a full-on Mexican meal even though neither family was Mexican -- they just love the cuisine! Look closely and you'll see beautiful flowers sitting happily beside bowls of guacamole and tortilla chips, all housed in mercury glass for the guests to nibble https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72998d294be10059c3b441/1611175055641/resDSC09766.jpg Celebrations Ken dolls made for fabulous (and risqué) centrepieces at a gay wedding with a Cabaret theme. We have many more photos of the Kens in various compromising positions that are not PG enough to feature on this website! We're sure Amazon wondered why anyone needed 75 assorted Ken dolls that week... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f729d725845835edaa474eb/1611163465704/IMG_2479.png Celebrations A full-on black & white wedding, where even the guests were asked to dress on theme. That's actually one long table, snaking through the room, around the chuppah where the ceremony happened after dinner with the guests still in their seats. The design was made even bolder because there wasn't a flower in sight https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a2f1e9149e32e8d0d6d8/1611175106706/_ACJ0879.png Celebrations That stunning floral wall in the background was made by printing out a giant floral photograph and then attaching real flowers to it. It understandably became the backdrop for every selfie taken that night... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a2863a0ad95f91b5e952/1611163697139/_HJH5701_websize.png Celebrations Yellow forsythia helped to brighten up the middle of a Canadian winter at the annual Fête Chinoise Gala. If you look closely, you'll see yellow butterflies emerging from the tips of the florals; a subtle reference to the "Dreams Take Flight" theme that year https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f729d7231e97c3320809b60/1611166710677/IMG_9797.jpg Celebrations This escort card wall had over 275 hand-folded origami flowers nestled into the trellis. Each flower was attached with the guests' names & table number printed on the leaves. Later in the evening, we were delighted to see many men sporting them like boutonnieres tucked into their lapels! Click on the photo to see the scope & scale of this design on our Instagram https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a1f86c7b7626629fc156/1611166800461/171021-1146.png Celebrations We love to mix things like formal silver containers with bronze plexiglass runners to make everything a little less predictable and more interesting. And then we throw in a whole lotta candlelight for instant romance... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005f05f6f278074fc3fd/1611175239617/140524-2096.jpg Celebrations Every single guest's name was printed on the back of these letterpressed menus -- it was such a simple gesture and lovely detail that warmed even the toughest hearts in the room. You probably get a sense from these that the hosts were some of the most thoughtful people we have ever met... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a1f8e29de67c5838a6a2/1611175246277/171021-0982.png Celebrations Hundreds of strands of black shimmer curtains dazzled above a formal setting, inspired by the groom's old Studio 54 visits. Regular party goers thought they'd seen it all till they walked into this room! Be sure to go to our video page to see how dramatic and unforgettable the ceiling was https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005aba7003536ea1094c/1611434935931/424U0708.jpg Celebrations The bride asked us to make it look as if she walked into a meadow and picked the table flowers herself... While we reckon she might not have arranged them quite as beautifully, we think the mission was accomplished! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf00717379aa35976e170e/1611168026935/Melissa--Jeremy-Hetherington-Wedding-Feb-2020.jpg Celebrations Dinner for 10 done right: This celebratory wedding meal took place under a 120' canopy of palm fronds, orchids and lanterns on one of the most beautiful beaches in The Bahamas. With every detail addressed, this intimate and perfect evening was the very definition of luxury https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a0942c84425f7de14396/1611168197550/FN__N2_1216.png Celebrations From stodgy & dull to Ta-Da, it's amazing what a little drape and lilac event carpet can do to transform a space... Click on the image to see the "before/after" shot of this room on our Instagram page -- the transformation is astounding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005a57846c5b834c1e5b/1611435085385/_H1A7546.jpg Celebrations We have many guests who go to A LOT of parties, so it's always fun to surprise and delight them. And we love nothing more than when clients let us play with things like neon-coloured duct tape, all whist raising money for a great cause... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd05de80c0c9b10ab069f58/1611165275741/i-KJSs4DF-X5.jpeg Celebrations Laser-cut palm fronds in the legs of the custom chuppah made it blend right in to the setting. What we cannot take credit for was the sound of the sea lapping behind the couple and the warm breeze kissing the people lucky enough to be there... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72998d3a0ad95f91b4bcd4/1611595102429/JandARicardas-276.jpg Celebrations Butterflies don't just have to be in the air... Floor decals marked the way into the party space, flanked by happy daffodils everywhere for this springtime engagement party. Click on the image to see the video we posted on Instagram of the whole space https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf006414319a51dc273246/1607617869071/IMG_7090.jpg Celebrations An overhead shot of a 500-person escort card table for an Indian wedding. Secret admission: there was a fully-printed, to-scale vinyl template underneath, which made laying out the cards go much faster for our team that day https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005a10aae7757166c382/1611175385783/_HJH1621.jpg Celebrations A snapshot of the head table from a same-sex wedding: look closely to see our cheeky insertion of obelisks and orbs into the decor and then we'll let you put two + two together in your mind... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005a7cc0b10a0ac7187d/1611165504611/_HJH7458.jpg Celebrations Because we fully believe that even a formal, black tie dinner should have lighthearted touches. And let's face it: oysters are always a good idea... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005acaa95a391e63a165/1611168430519/0610.jpg Celebrations One of our all time faves: as guests re-entered the theatre after cocktails in the foyer, the band expertly played while the backdrop was lowering into place and each chandelier slowly descended over the tables. Spectacle indeed! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005f798354522d05d5a5/1607618039848/140712-0354.jpg Celebrations The very best kind of night: every detail was overseen by the bride & groom so their guests could eat and dance under the stars. There's always a rain plan for nights like these, but it's such a relief when we don't need to use it https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf006968c18617d407e700/1611165622594/M%26M_1465.jpg Celebrations It was the Italian groom's idea to attempt a tiered sfoligia cake, and because it was a winter wedding, there was a squirrel burrowed inside the birch base, hoarding his acorn stash. We doubt very few guests noticed this tiny detail, but it delighted us to no end! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005a57846c5b834c1e5c/1611175447481/_ACJ9944.jpg Celebrations There's nothing like a hora to kick start a celebration. This one from a bar mitzvah a few years ago will live on in our memories as one of the most enthusiastic and energetic ever. Some nights are just intangibly magical from start to finish. Not one but two mechanical bulls helped with that too... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/6008ac4d04137c7ae38763a1/1611181214963/070A7365.jpg Celebrations One colour of flora and fauna, when done right, can be so powerful. The florist lobbied hard to get the budget to pull this off, but damn, we have to admit that she was right! It needed to be this gutsy to hold up to the Frank Gehry staircase AND anchor the room https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd129130d627f5be39aca57/1611175528314/_D4G6237.jpg Celebrations Man, do we ever love original thinkers! These two wanted to "Elevate the Ordinary" for their Sikh-Hindu wedding. To that end, often-maligned carnations were used en masse for bright, bursts of colour in earthenware pots. The plexiglass troughs were filled with undulating lentils, peas and spices: aka, all the ingredients in the meal that night https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf00607c36362741a57a0f/1611172917675/Image-8.jpg Celebrations Yes, we found the only white horse for hundreds of miles for this joyous Barat on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. It was almost as challenging as getting 200 guests from every corner of the earth there! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf006bcaa95a391e63a215/1611172965178/M%26M_1489.jpg Celebrations We used cocktail napkins at different points in the evening to help guide guests as to how the unusually-scheduled night was going to unfold: people were told to fill up on the hors d'oeuvre during cocktail hour because dinner wouldn't come till after the ceremony. The last one was particularly important after the vodka cart had gone around the room a few times... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/60088bce29307a03314eaf85/1611175600058/IMG_4405.jpeg Celebrations Proof that even during a worldwide pandemic, there were still things to celebrate: to comply with the ever-changing rules, this was a scaled-down retirement party for a local catering pioneer. Just 8 people at one table, outside with several heaters and warm throws on hand. Napkins doubled as pillowed poofs holding the 'gold' watches each guest received (even though only one of them was retiring)! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf006c0496d067bdc8bbd7/1611175623484/M%26M_1497.jpg Celebrations When your wedding has a ski-chalet / Nordique Chic theme, of course you need cafeteria trays and cutlery tucked inside cute Le Kit envelopes. This wedding was featured in The Knot; click on the photo to see more... PS: anyone need 225 teal cafeteria trays? We might know people who want to sell theirs, lol! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf0068ba7003536ea10a27/1611173463497/IMG_9514.jpg Celebrations A one of a kind, sunburst floor plan where all the tables and string lights radiated from the centre of the half-circle. This was also where the podium was located and let's just say that's where all the love in the room radiated from... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd29c4d2cac755f6e7c000d/1611168976224/_HJH9706.jpg Celebrations Sometimes the setting is so beautiful that the smartest thing to do is complement, not compete with it. Simple white flowers and real crystal glasses often do the trick... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf006c0ff3944fc5505d8d/1607542649616/Melissa--Jeremy-Hetherington-Wedding-Feb-2020-%281%29.jpg Celebrations A close up from our intimate dinner under the palm fronds, just meters from the sea. Full disclosure: the two giant, carved tables were just too heavy to move so we made use of them -- they became lantern holders and fully-stocked bars on either side of the guests https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf00671a78ee5f015cc03d/1611173526080/IMG_7915.jpg Celebrations One of our favourite details from our race track party: Escort cards sat on a giant speedometer table and guests picked up "speeding tickets" to direct them to their seats on the circuit https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf0060caa95a391e63a19d/1611175647874/APM_SpectacularSpectacular0037.jpg Celebrations Because even in the middle of the woods, in the middle of nowhere, there should always be a place for a self-serve Champagne station to help you on your way to a ceremony... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf00650ff3944fc5505d17/1611169481653/IMG_7830.jpg Celebrations An action shot from our Zero-60 birthday party. Yes, the cars had headlights! They zoomed past diners dining on custom asphalt-printed table cloths and table numbers straddled the circuit just like a real F1 track. Watch them race each other on our video page https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf0063caa95a391e63a1ae/1611173571539/IMG_4385.jpg Celebrations If you're going to have dinner at one long table in the most beautiful room at The Art Gallery of Ontario, then why not make "art" out of the seating chart? Each guest/couple got to take their frame off the wall and home at the end of the evening https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd29e3b5119035afbee9140/1611173619367/IMG_6170.jpg Celebrations A giant metal bird's nest in the ceiling was designed as homage to the groom's family: their ancestral crest features the mighty cormorant bird. You can watch how the giant art walls came to life in the video section of this site: it's a good story so worth the effort! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf0062b8233e30dfa12771/1611173638124/IMG_4303.jpg Celebrations This was a surprise Anniversary dinner for 3 (the daughter was invited!) in a full-on construction zone. We pulled this off with very little power and no running water amidst, as you can see, a whole lot of dirt. Even more amazingly, it was husband's idea! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd118268cc3084ed5c35d03/1611175665274/515-HilarysShower-12-edit.jpg Celebrations Guests love Family-Style food service, but it's challenging from a decor standpoint. It needs to look both pretty & full before the food goes down, while leaving enough room for the platters when it's time to eat. At this baby shower, the birch trees and butterflies outside made appearances on the table inside too https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fcf005f7cc0b10a0ac71cdc/1611175688165/141116-1400.jpg Celebrations Here endeth the tour of our past events. There's nothing like an end of the night photo: it's always the sign of a good party when even the candle can't stand up straight... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a1f8b3ae0a703ecf92a0/1611113450154/777A0265.png Celebrations The jumping-off point for the design of this engagement party at the Art Gallery of Ontario started when we laid eyes on the iridescent cocktail tables for the first time. From there, we added a psychedelic snakeskin vinyl floor, some ombréed bar & food station fronts and, if you look closely, photos of the happy couple printed on the glass partitions, all around the room https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f729d72e9149e32e8d007ad/1607486183999/IMG_2147.png Celebrations A baby shower with family-style food service at the table. The challenge is always to make the decor look interesting BEFORE the food goes down, while not crowding the platters once they get set https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f72a2856df42c5960dfb3d1/1607547430577/_HJH5075_websize.png Celebrations Dreams taking flight at Fête Chinoise, February 2020... right before everything was grounded by a worldwide pandemic. Ugh https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f729d72a2487d69f23eb728/1607486848870/IMG_6072.png Celebrations The power of single-coloured flowers, assembled en masse never ceases to blow a crowd away https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5f9a2872e1a7934088ab3cec/1607458700119/JandARicardas-dps.jpg Celebrations https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f72971718e0a022b5dd0fef/5fd11fd7a6172a26709c1de6/1611175487295/070A7365.jpg Celebrations One colour of flora and fauna, when done right, can be so powerful. The florist lobbied hard to get the budget to pull this off, but damn, we have to admit that she was right! It needed to be this gutsy to hold up to the Frank Gehry staircase AND anchor the room https://www.spectacularspectacular.ca/tented-events daily 0.75 2021-01-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a329eef7157431677a750/1608151520943/HuntClub36_retouched.jpg Tented Events For this wedding, perched on the bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario, the bride wanted to be transported back to summers in Nantucket. But throughout the night, we kept hearing guests say the setting reminded them of California! Then Amalfi Coast! Absolutely no one said Ontario, lol... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a328aa5460a1e465104fa/1608152135011/_HJH9907.jpg Tented Events This tent got a hit of personality when the vintage chandeliers were hung. When we first saw them, the crystals had a lovely amber hue to them.... but after they were cleaned for the occasion the warmth all washed off! Turns out they were discoloured by years of exposure to cigarettes! Vintage indeed... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a329f8783bf59b841a09b/1611187421017/i-XTf8bZ5-X5.jpg Tented Events Everything -and we mean everything- you see in this photo was shipped in for this wedding, with the exception of the tables and gold chairs! Hard wall panels, chandeliers, crystal, cutlery, linens, silver compotes and chargers first travelled by truck to Miami and then got on a slowww boat to this island. It all arrived and cleared customs with about 10 minutes to spare. No one ever said working in foreign countries is boring... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32886a1d07216204e176/1611175862054/_HJH1622-Edit.jpg Tented Events That wisteria ceiling was over 60' long and was filled to the rim with 3 different shades of faux blooms. And even then, the florist was up in there, spray painting some of them to get the shade of purple just right... Sometimes people are surprised to hear this wasn't real, but when you explain the physics of trying to keep thousands of flowers in water, supported by a few beams in a tent, they start to understand... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32b22c20e966242412d0/1611100422253/IMG_7584.jpg Tented Events With the exception of the doors, the whole blue wall was actually painted canvas; what looks like wood molding is trompe l'oeil, created by some very talented scenic painters. The wall separated the ceremony from the dinner reception and, after the meal, guests returned to a fully transformed space and a rager of a dance party https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32a92c20e9662424129a/1611100485494/IMG_7382.jpg Tented Events Our ceiling was a giant, lead-paned 'window,' meant to remind the dad of his childhood in England. It even had diffused lights up there that softly illuminated the tent as night came on. Trellises simultaneously helped bring the garden in and hide the tent legs... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/6007882a12ae981e81e7c8e2/1611107829529/_HJH9907.jpg Tented Events The addition of vintage chandeliers that the florist sourced completely elevated this setting. Hilariously, when we first saw them, they had the most gorgeous amber crystals dangling from them; but once they were cleaned for the wedding, they were completely clear! It turned out the amber hue was simply due to cigarette smoke exposure over the years... Vintage indeed! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32b238fc5b520e790c2a/1611176433604/T%26C_0393.jpg Tented Events This was one for the books -- we incorporated real apple trees from the orchard the tent was sitting in. Unfortunately, once the roof panels went on, the trees thought it was autumn and started dropping their leaves. Agh! Special grow-lights were brought in to save the day; not only did the trees survive, we are happy to report they have gone on to produce many apples since https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a329744769a76c8f8c40b/1611177197757/FP-0581.jpg Tented Events Perhaps our greatest collective achievement: 5000 square feet, fully floating on Lake Joseph in Muskoka. Even the bathroom trailer next to it was floating on a barge! Due to the cost and the staggering time it took to build this, it hasn't been attempted again... yet... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/6007893401a592594cae3354/1611330414820/HuntClub36_retouched.jpg Tented Events Our bride asked to be transported back to summers on Nantucket for her wedding day. This tent, perched on the bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario exceeded all her wildest dreams. We heard guests saying it felt like the Amalfi Coast... or California... or the South of France... not one person said Canada! One lovely tid bit: all the wood laminate flooring was donated to Habitat for Humanity afterwards https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32b262962d6e7dd01b19/1611176518996/T%26C_0403.jpg Tented Events Because every afterparty tent needs a fully-operational fire pit, right? Later that evening, kids roasted marshmallows and ladies warmed their hands & toes on a chilly September evening. The other side of the tent had special exhaust fans for our cigar lounge! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/60078c487b917d7fd2eac407/1611176904153/140712-0228.jpg Tented Events One of the cooler parties we were ever a part of: 90 custom sails were rigged into the ceiling as a nod to the groom's love of the sport. The bride was an architect and, while the sails might look random in this photo, they were designed to run off into each other and into the gardens in the event of rain. Happily, it didn't happen so we never got to see if the theory worked! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a3293ea9b437e196d7479/1611176529153/APM_SpectacularSpectacular0011.jpg Tented Events This was the party we made the curved tables we've since become known for. It was also the first time we used patterned fabric up in the ceiling. The custom, oval dance floor completed the look and was a very busy area once the 6-course tasting menu was done... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32898783bf59b8419b86/1611176654460/_J5R3879.jpg Tented Events An oldie but a goodie: this was dinner for 300, in a field by a river with no running water or power. We made it feel warm, welcoming and somehow intimate, in spite of the big guest count. We knew our efforts were successful when we overheard many guests saying that they immediately understood why this place was so special to the hosts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a3289325d596dd6cb0dad/1611102682071/100821-2392.jpg Tented Events We hope you can imagine how magical this looked as the sun set and the candles started to glow above the guests. Special beams were in the ceiling to support the weight -- not just for the lanterns -- but because there were real wax candles up there and real candles are very heavy! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5fd0554d5ec17a4c668e79bb/1611176705481/155E8FB3-FB49-4FB5-A9E6-55930D60C9FB.jpeg Tented Events This was a make over of an existing, boring white tent at a venue. We gussied it up by adding the black wall detail, hung gutsier chandeliers, rolled out some gold glitter carpet and threw in a baby grand with a hot pianist. Way more glam! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5fd05fc1cb6bfe602c4ef13f/1611176733030/i-pXxnWXX-X5.jpg Tented Events We built a round ballroom inside a square tent. The green & gold wood panels served two purposes: to provide light with the sconces and hide the air conditioning ducts tucked behind the caning... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a329bb3e0850b322f13ef/1611100871982/FP-0967.jpg Tented Events This feels like an appropriate last photo -- these were the epic fireworks next to our floating tent. There was a fire ban in the area at the time and we only got permission to set these off about 6 hours earlier in the day... just enough time to load them on to a barge of their own and get it into position https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5fd0578f3bcf75077a801533/1608153601307/140712-0555.jpg Tented Events Over 90 canvas sails were flown in the ceiling for this celebration. The bride was an architect and, while they might look a bit random in this photo, the placement and angle of each one was designed for run-off into the gardens in case of rain https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef27e6feec97d2a0f278966/5f03efdf21c804731ba0c085/5f9a32b38854b85426aeacd7/1611103414144/T%26C_0782.jpg Tented Events This was a massive -- and we mean massive -- tent: 250 guests for dinner, space for cocktails and a super-sexy sunken dance floor. 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