Event Planner Central

It's the last day before Easter long weekend and the relaxation is so close we can hardly wait! Whether you're opting for a glow in the dark egg hunt this weekend or staying more traditional during the day, we're hoping the Easter bunny hops into your house with lots of delectable treats for you and yours. Unfortunately Aura doesn't have the little chocolate eggs for you but we've got a piece of delicious information instead. Today we're raving about the number one, must have bar and cocktail item at your next event.  Founded in 2016 by Master Mixologist Stephanie Rajkumar, is Boozy Goodies , a service that blurs the lines between alcohol and dessert. Stephanie and her creative team have perfected the adult party favour in various forms of alcohol infused jello treats.  Varieties include alcohol infused champagne shots, syringe tubes, gummies, chewables, platters and custom orders. Personalization is an option of course and honestly, we co...

This week signified the official start of Spring and we couldn’t be happier! It’s definitely more than a little chilly out there this week but rest assured our shorts and flip flops are on constant stand by. Now that Spring has sprung it’s time to start dishing on Spring themed parties and events that will most definitely be happening. It’s always best to plan ahead and get organized so that your Spring party is exactly what you desire it to be. Often times events have a way of sneaking up on you and there’s never enough time as you thought or would have liked. We’re kicking it into high gear and our warehouse is stocked full of LED glow furniture and décor for every event. Have a read below and call us today to reserve your glow goodies. Event master, Robyn 647.780.2917  MARCH MADNESS PARTIES  The college tournament of the year is already underway with some major upsets so far. Over the next 3 weeks teams across the U.S will be battling it out for bragging rights as ...

Those of you who celebrate St. Patrick’s day should consider yourself a lucky leprechaun because the green themed holiday falls on a Saturday this year, giving you all ample time to recover before another work week starts. There will be lots of celebrating happening this weekend by many Irish people and many people who are only Irish for one day a year. In case you needed some last minute St. Patrick’s day party ideas, Aura's got you covered. GREEN BEER This is an obvious décor choice for those serving adult beverages this weekend. Steps are simple; mix 2 drops of green food colouring in a light coloured beer. To step it up a notch we suggest storing your beer keg in our jumbo LED glow planter filled with ice and turning the dial to glowing green display. DIY a crate paper rainbow and hang it on the wall above the glowing display to prove there are indeed treasures at the end of every rainbow. GLOW GREEN If you’re looking to make your entranceway worthy of any Irishman...

Fridays always make us happy because it’s the beginning of another great weekend for us at Aura. With so many upcoming events on the horizon plus a plethora of changes in our glowing world we are feeling might busy and we love it! CSE LIVE!  First up is the annual Canadian Special Events LIVE! Convention being hosted at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, downtown Toronto March 19th - 21st. This will be Aura's second time attending this truly innovative event and we are overjoyed to experience new products, guest speakers and most importantly to be creatively inspired for all of our clients upcoming events this year. 2018 CSE LIVE!  OUR CSE LIVE! 2017 BOOTH  Our events master Robyn will be holding down the Aura booth and showcasing some of our most popular and newest LED glow furniture and décor products and event ideas . You can find her from 11 am to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 20th in the IMAGINARIUM, the main tradeshow event jam packed with event vendors, suppl...

Good morning Toronto! I’m not sure about you guys but I’m feeling mighty energized this week. After a short hiatus we’re back and ready to keep elevating your events to the highest possible degree of glow . Today we’re talking corporate events , again. We speak about these types of events often because they are so crucial to businesses as a whole. Corporate events offer companies a chance to really put themselves out there whether it’s through a staff appreciation party, fundraiser, PR and branding event or to wine, dine and impress existing and potential clients. A successful corporate event has the ability to propel your business to new heights while an unsuccessful and poorly planned event could tarnish your companies image and reputation. Don’t fret because today Aura Effect’s walking you through some steps and precautions to make sure your event goes off without a hitch. Picture by: Alex Fitzgibbon, McCarthy Tetrault Law Firm TD Bank Tower, 66 Wellington   ...

Good  morning Toronto! It’s a beautiful sunny day in the city and we're super pumped for the week ahead. As we near closer to Spring, yes it’s coming eventually, we can’t help but get excited for the plethora of parties in our near future. Nothing says warm weather is on its way like beginning to plan a party. Today we’re doling out some themed party inspiration for your upcoming soireés. WIZARD OF OZ  Last week our LED furniture and décor was used to outfit a Wizard of Oz themed event for Seneca College. It was a catered event for the four different Seneca campuses in the GTA. Our glow cubes were glowing green that day alongside some spectacular culinary creations. Photos by Nancy Gilmour, Head Chef for Aramark  Seneca College  LAS VEGAS BATMITZVAH  Recently we got to work with one of our favourite event planning teams again, Rockpaper Events. This time for a Las Vegas themed Bat Mitzvah. Our glow cubes were outfitted with dice vinyl’s to...