Looking to plan the perfect TO wedding with all the trimmings but don’t know where to start? Check out Montecito Restaurant, this modern venue is a collaboration between Hollywood director Ivan Reitman and Toronto-based Innov8 Hospitality. Lucky for you, their dream team is offering up some of Toronto’s top wedding retailers. From custom cakes, live bands to garden-style florals Montecito has you covered as a one-stop-shop for all your wedding needs. Whether you’re looking to take advantage of their beautiful space, prime location, or organized vendors, here’s a great place to start!

Polished Venue 

With two luxurious bars, a patio area, and two elegant dining rooms, Montecito’s perfectly equipped to handle your large group comfortably and stylishly. Their floor to ceiling windows with velvet drapery creates a sense of grandeur, and many of their rooms can be transformed from a seated dinner into a dance-floor seamlessly. There are even large digital displays and a photo wall that you can customize with your images or engagement photos for a personal touch. The space captivates a wide audience with its casual elegance and effortless sophistication with a location in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District. Depending on your vision and budget, they even have packages like TIFF, the Oscars, and the red-carpet to help bring your fantasy to life. 

First-Class Catering 

You can get excited about the farm-to-table cuisine head chef Guillermo Herbertson serves. His passion leaps off the plate in the form of spiced shrimp, striploin tartare, and mushroom crostini’s from the menu that’s available to your guests during cocktail hour. Not to mention, beautifully designed contemporary cakes with sleek lines topped by fresh flowers. Montecito can even set up a decadent treats bar, stacked with sweets, a candy cane tree for a presentation, and fresh bakery pastries made in-house that are sure to delight all guests. And finally, the most important-the welcome drink! Depending on the package chosen, Montecito offers a Gin and Tonic bar with fresh limes, seasonal fruit, and premium tonic water. Or you can indulge in a Scotch or Sparkling station deepening on your wishes.

Live Band By Symmetry Studios 

Symmetry Studios is an award-winning live band that will partner with Montecito as per the bride & groom’s requests. As a band, they harness a wide variety of styles to provide the best possible musical elements for your occasion from Swing, to Big Band, to Solo, to R&B, to PoP and finally Jazz for those with a heart for old school. Symmetry Studios picks the best all-time covers for love songs and sets the tone and ambiance of the night.

Photo Booths By Pose Entertainment 

I had a blast playing around with the features with their state of the art, touch screen. It had a full-length interactive mirror and added flare that I had never seen in other booths before. Including Games, graphics, gifs, and even a personalized signature. No longer do your guests have to squeeze into a tiny frame for pictures! Pose entertainment provides a unique experience with fully customizable templates and graphics!

Florals By Cool Green & Shady

These guys specialize in rich presentation creating a story behind their botanicals. I absolutely loved the fresh daffodils, that added the right pop of color. Cold Green & Shady will discuss what flowers will be in season and how they will work with your colors and style. From bouquets to wearables to ceremony candles & centrepieces, they will bring your love story to life with décor.  

Invitations by Bluedoor 

Blue Door is a full-service public relations and digital marketing agency that specializes in print invitations. If you’re looking for something illustrative, personalized, or fashion-forward, they are the place to be. 

Your Ultimate Toronto Wedding

Stop stressing and start planning your dream wedding at Montecito with your own dedicated event coordinator . Check out the 2020 wedding package to learn more about how Montecito can help you plan the perfect TO wedding.

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