The Mad

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Stay up to date with Mad Bash work, trends, and expert advice here. We aim to share bi-monthly to shed light on our amazing clients and inspire you with newsworthy event design!


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Glenfiddich Time Reimagined launch

Against a background of glittering night lights at Toronto’s St. Regis Hotel was the launch of Glenfiddich’s Time Reimagined - an exclusive collection of Single Malt Whiskies. With Food & Beverage connoisseurs, aficinados, and tastemakers in attendance, Glenfiddich wanted to dazzle their guests with an event that looked as timeless as their scotches taste.

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A Planner's Top Tips for Creating a Seamless Flow of Music at Your Event

Today on the blog we are sharing our expert tips on how to seamlessly work music into your event timeline. Weddings in particular are unique in their longer timeframes and diverse tapestry of emotions and music. So if you are relying on your playlist to define your day, read on for our valuable logistical knowledge!

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How Wedding Planners and Photographers Can Best Work Together

In this blog post, we’ll explore how wedding planners and photographers can work together effectively with seven actionable tips. Our planners know from experience the importance of collaborating with photographers and how this affects the success of the wedding day- if we aren’t in sync, the timeline can fall apart.

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REAL WEDDING: Carly and Matthew

Carly and Matthew tied the knot on a hilltop in Collingwood on a private property overlooking lush forests and autumn leaves. For anyone who has ever imagined getting married in a field full of wildflowers, it was a dream wedding.

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VALENTINO BORN IN ROSSO

Valentino’s Born in Rosso Vancouver event was a modern, glamorous marketing event intended to introduce influencers to Valentino Beauty’s newly released lipstick line. Under the direction of Middle Child PR we ideated, designed and produced this event to create an immersive, surreal experience cool enough for the most fabulous influencers to share!

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The Most Important Signs at Your Wedding

Planning and ordering the signs for your wedding may not seem as exciting as dress shopping or cake tasting, but they are an important logistical detail in service of your guests, providing important information. Having clear and visible signs can help prevent confusion and ensure that the wedding runs smoothly.

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REAL WEDDING: MEMPHIS AND BRAD

Memphis emailed us with one of the most unique requests we’ve ever received: She asked for a "dead" wedding. Given her and Brad’s personal style, she wanted to surprise their families who she assumed would expect them to go black in colour scheme. Instead, she wanted to shock everyone with an all white wedding, but still goth, "dead" in theme, and on the floral front, swamp inspired.

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Which Tablescape Are You?

Not sure where to start when designing the tablescape for your next event? Take this quiz to discover your style! The event designers at Mad Bash have created different looks made entirely from our favourite tableware rentals at Table Tales, with help from the incredible photographers at Mango Studios, and the magical florists at The Flower 597. So read on, invoke your inner teenager, and be inspired!

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Ten Amazing Wedding Cakes

Of all the wedding customs and traditions, the wedding cake is definitely one of the most fun, and delicious!

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REAL WEDDING: ZOË AND JEREMY

Imagine getting married at the Halloween party of your dreams! This was Zoë and Jeremy’s vision for their wedding - moody, gothic, with artful halloween decor, and of course, costumes!

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SHINE SUMMER SOCIAL

When Shine Talent Group asked us to design their end of summer party, the Shine Summer Social, and told us the theme was ‘woodland wildflower,’ we instantly knew things were about to get whimsical!

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Our Favourite Toronto Venues

What’s the first and most important step in the event planning process, before even choosing a date? It’s choosing the venue, of course! Toronto, one of Canada's most vibrant cities, boasts a diverse range of event venues that cater to every taste and budget. From charming historic buildings and elegant ballrooms to chic rooftop spaces and picturesque gardens, Toronto has it all.

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REAL WEDDING: RACHEL AND IGOR

Our fabulous couple Rachel and Igor didn’t just want farmhouse “style,” they wanted an actual farmers’ market experience, which, as wedding planners, was super fun to produce!

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REAL WEDDING: EMILY AND MYLES

Having had to postpone by two years, Emily and Myles were absolutely stoked to finally host their stunning Muskoka Wedding. They are avid skiers and hikers so the design was inspired by their love of the mountains and their love for Muskoka.

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DREAMER DAY GALA

To event producers, the gala is a classic art form, so we were extremely pleased to have the opportunity to plan and design the Dreamer Day Sponsor Gala dinner and award show.

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GOOD FORTUNE: A MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE

Under the outdoor tent of Berkeley Field House’s zen garden, we produced a mystical and spiritual event to launch Viktor & Rolf’s fragrance Good Fortune to Toronto’s most stylish, cosmically inclined influencers.

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REAL WEDDING: TIM & ALEX

Tim and Alex wanted their wedding to be everything they imagined, so they held off until covid restrictions eased - and definitely made the right call. When the day finally came, it was bright, beautiful, and perfect for a downtown outdoor ceremony. The inspiration for their wedding was modern tropical, and sunlit Pilsner Hall at Steam Whistle Brewing helped bring the vibe alive.

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AN EVENING WITH YSL

To unveil the launch of YSL’s Rouge Sur Mesure Device in Canada, we turned a secret speakeasy into a sleek and modern French vanity room. Click in to see more!

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Flavours of Fall: An Evening at the Glenfiddich Orchard

When Alchemysts Inc. asked us to design Flavours of Fall: An Evening at the Glenfiddich Orchard, an immersive evening for 50 special guests to celebrate the launch of Glenfiddich’s Orchard Experiment bottle, we knew it was the perfect opportunity to drum up something over-the-top and unique.

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REAL WEDDING: LAURA AND KILEY

Laura and Kiley got married on their family’s private estate in Muskoka, Ontario. The design for this stunning tent wedding was inspired by their cherished Victorian lakeside home where the day was full of vintage cottage charm, country gardens, and new twists on old traditions!

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