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Hey Toronto!!  It's your Dads, uncles, brothers, boyfriends, husbands, sons and best friends favourite month of the year whether they like it or not. That's right, the month of (No) Movember sheds much needed light on the topic of men's health regarding testicular and prostate cancer in an effort to raise awareness, increase check ups and fundraise much needed money for the cause.  Guys all around the globe are over a week into their stache growth and fundraising efforts and for that we salute you!!  The team over at Aura Effect has banned together this year to support the cause. You can check out their progress, see their handsome before shots and donate to their cause here 》》  https://moteam.co/staches-obliques The city will see a ton of Movember events in Toronto this month and our moustache dream team in creative Aura land has just the decor your Movember event needs.  Personalize with different images and text when you rent LED glow...

Happy November, Toronto!  2018 seems to be flying by as today is the start of the second last month of the year! Time sure flies when you're in constant celebration mode!  In order to stay organized and above trend we're starting November off with a few ideas to keep in mind as you start to plan your upcoming holiday celebrations.  If you've been tasked with planning your companies corporate Christmas party , family gathering, Christmas wedding or any type of celebration this year - Aura's here to help in every way we can!  MOOD LIGHTING                                    The right lighting is key to how your holiday celebration will play out. Keep your guests entertained and hydrated all evening long using our dazzling glowing bar display. Pictured here are LED glow cubes for an eye catching bottle display with LED glow bars for service.  Aura ...

We are still buzzing with excitement over our announcement a few weeks ago. In case you missed it, Aura has signed on for something BIG next year. We are incredibly proud to be sponsoring the first of its kind Tradeshow in Toronto, Tradeshow Noir  March 13th, 2019 at the Delta by Marriott Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, located at 655 Dixon Rd. In its innaugural year Tradeshow Noir is committed to bringing a fresh and inventive tradeshow to the event planning industry focusing on an experiential tradeshow that both entertains and informs as opposed to the typical run of the mill event or bridal show. With live entertainment, interactive displays, advanced lighting and room design, access to exhibitors displaying inventive decor and event products - this show is definitely the first of its kind. Attendees will work themselves through a noir, free flowing tradeshow floor. No more pipe and drape, no more confining booths. Tradeshow Noir aims to provide a creative sp...

What a great week it's been so far! This September weather has been treating us well and our phones are already ringing with orders for some spooky and glowing Halloween parties in October! Today we'd like to share something super special with everyone. Aura had the opportunity this week to donate some gently used glow balls to a local Toronto Daycare. It recently came to our attention that said school has been using a glow cube for educational interaction and and learning purposes and we thought that was really inspiring. A huge thank you to all the teachers and educators out there who are so wholly committed to enriching our youth through knowledge. We salute you! When we heard they were in the market for more we jumped at the chance! We were able to donate three of our smaller glow balls and hope to donate more in the near future.   Here's some findings of a study that was done on the correlation effects of LED lights and learning.  "Although ther...

It's never been easier to throw a celebration whenever, wherever you want. This week we're talking about how to create your celebrations from the bottom up anywhere you like.  Creating memories from fun filled occasions is amazing, especially when they're illuminated! This past week Aura Events helped Burger Stomper create the ultimate beer garden for Taste of The Danforth  and it was a roaring success.  Nick & John, co owners of the highly praised Burger Stomper restaurant describe the evening as a fun filled event " We were busy, lots of passersby coming in for a drink. People loved the glow furniture, even a wedding couple stopped in. We had a Live DJ, it was a great time".  Aura had Burger Stompers logo printed on the side of a glow pillar and plenty of seating room with illuminated LED bar stools , Cardiff chairs , curved bench seating and Dayton Tables  to complete the glowing beer garden. BURGER STOMPER BEER GARDEN  BU...

Whether you're a seasoned event planning professional or you just have a natural sense and love for hosting, deciding on specific elements of your event is crucial to its success. As a host or party planner it's imparitive that you determine exactly what your guests are hoping for and expecting from their event. Adapting to each individual clients needs can be exhausting but it's the definite mark of a great, caring and professional event planner. That and of course being;  super organized, charming, creative and you must undoubtedly be a terrific listener.  Below we've compiled what we believe to be 3 important rules to live by when planning an event for someone else.  Various Aura Events   Yoga Event for a Toronto university  BE A CHAMELEON  Events are never ending and there's always something or someone to celebrate. Being able to adapt to each clients specific needs and visions can be tough especially while juggling multiple...

Tradeshow season is on its way, are you and your company prepared? Hundreds of thousands of people descend upon the GTA starting in September for world renowned tradeshows and exhibits. With an audience as big as in Toronto you'll want to make sure your company is at the top of its game and has a winning tradeshow booth to match.  Characteristics of the most successful and eye catching booths often have elements of interactivity and engagement in them. Make sure no one walks by your booth without stopping to look in awe of your splendid setup. MAKE SURE THEY CAN'T LOOK AWAY Creative LED Display  Current client favourite is the LED display wall that can be utilized as an advertising space or creative backdrop for photos and branding. The glowing wall can be made to sit curved or straight with a multitude of design options and sizes.  Decorative walls like this can be used at red carpets, corporate events, tradeshows and promotional events plus they're...

Summer's nearly over and we're in a real state over it. For months we long and patiently wait for warmer weather, jacket free evenings and deck lounging. And then before you've worn your favourite romper more than twice, it's almost gone. Celebrate in style for the half way mark of summer '18 with these three must do mid-summer jams. GLOWING BEER GARDEN PARTY Get the gang together for a night of beer tasting in your garden or backyard. With the unusually high number of craft breweries in Toronto right now there's no shortage of brew. Popular ways of beer tasting include food pairing to specific beers and discussing differentiating ingredients and beer classifications. If your crew aren't the most refined beer drinkers we suggest having fun with it. Aura has a LED beer pong table they rent for events just like this. Try hiding the labels from popular, well known beers and seeing if your guests can guess the brew just from sipping. These LED planters pi...

The best thing about summer in the city is the variety of rich and cultural street festivals that are available. Almost every community in Toronto has a festival and rightfully so, we are the  diverse melting pot of North America.  With street festivals come large crowds and lots of product choices for festival attendees. Food stands, handcrafted merchandise and performance artists all vying for their attention and consumer dollars.  An excellent way to draw attention and increase foot traffic towards your space is to add an eye catching visual. My recommendation? Always add glow .  Aura specializes in creating custom glowing displays, small or large for any type of event. It's worth your while to stop into their glow room showroom at 689 Warden Ave. to see exactly what all the hype is about.  Proving my point, Aura was once again in attendance last week with the LED glow  allowing the Greek Community of Toronto to party all night long. The e...

The culmination of Pride month is upon us and the city is buzzing with proud Torontonians and tourists from far and wide. Of course pride month has been happening since the beginning of June but as everyone knows, the real party is this Sunday with the extremely popular attraction, the pride parade.  Here's a list of Pride activities happening on the final weekend courtesy of the star.com . Time to plan your weekend party route! On Friday evening, the 2018 Trans March will begin at 8 p.m., with a rally beforehand at 7 p.m., at the intersection of Church and Hayden Sts. Friday night also sees the seventh year of BlackOut, a safe space and performance showcase for Black, African, Caribbean and multiracial youth, held by the organization BQY (Black Queer Youth) on the North Stage. On Saturday and Sunday, Family Pride will take place at Church St. Public School, with events and programming created for children ages 12 and under, and LGBTQ+ families. The Toronto Dyke...

Toronto, are you ready for Summer? I know I am!! There are so many great events taking place in Toronto this year that it'll be hard to choose which ones to attend, if you can't attend them all that is! In a city so diverse, welcoming and intriguing it would be hard NOT to explore it this summer. Which is why today, we're presenting  Edition One of our Must-Do Toronto Summer Events. We'll be posting lists of events all summer long to make sure you don't miss out on any. P ride parade  When: June 22-24 The pinnacle of acceptance and equality, the annual Pride Weekend in Toronto promises to be the best yet. Street markets highlighting local artists, performance art, delectable food and the ever popular Pride Parade will reign supreme during this three day event. The parade will commence at 2pm on Sunday, June 24th with a special moment of silence at 3pm. Where: This year the parade route remains the same from church and Wellesley to Yonge/Dundas Square....

Honestly, there's no better place to live than Toronto ! The diversification, the culture, the nightlife! No matter the night or time of year a person can always find an activity or production to peak their interests. Last weekend was kind of a big deal for the LGTB community as the highly revered annual Inside Out Film Festival was back for its 11 day extravaganza. After two long decades the film festival is still going strong.  In 1991 the festival premiered to showcase diverse works and celebrate filmmakers interests in the LGTB community. They now show over 180 films from Canada and around the world, drawing crowds of over 35,000 large to participate in panel discussions, artists talks, fundraisers and parties.  This comes as annual Pride 2018 is set to begin June 1st in Toronto ending with the notoriously popular Pride Parade , now in it's 38th year June 24th.  But back to the party...  Saturday was all about the ladies as they held thei...