Creative Event Solutions

What Creative Event Solutions does

Creative Event Solutions is a Toronto-based corporate event planning and production firm serving enterprise clients, non-profit organizations, and private social clients across the Greater Toronto Area. The company delivers end-to-end event services spanning conceptualization, venue selection, thematic design, audiovisual production, catering coordination, and logistics management across 12 event categories including corporate galas, product launches, holiday parties, conferences, trade shows, employee and customer appreciation events, corporate retreats, milestone celebrations, and non-profit fundraisers. Ancillary services include venue selection, AV production, and thematic decor, with the company operating as a professional services firm on a quote-based, project-by-project billing model, including multi-year contracts with key accounts.

The firm's underlying technology stack is operations-oriented rather than platform-oriented: it relies on an extensive vendor and venue partnership network (15+ named partners including Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Windsor Arms Hotel, Encore Canada, savi.av, Petals in the City, and Designs by Dina) coordinated through proprietary "Experience Architecture" and "Immersive Event Design" methodologies. Marketing and client acquisition are executed through content marketing, organic social media across five platforms, and direct enterprise sales via phone consultation and website contact form. The company uses quote-based pricing with multi-year contract cadences on key accounts, no public pricing disclosure, and revenue streams generated through professional services fees from event planning and production work and event design and styling work.

Creative Event Solutions operates as a privately held entity under founder-led leadership (CEO, Creative Director, and Lead Planner Earlyn Joseph), with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors. The firm maintains a single Toronto office at 150 King St. W Suite 200, and its customer base includes named enterprise clients such as Kia Canada (multi-year repeat engagement), Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Equiton Partners, Northwind Air Systems, and Durovac. Brand credibility is reinforced through 2024 nominations at the Canadian Event Awards and CPA Ontario Emerging Leader Awards, and the firm is positioned primarily as a full-service luxury corporate event planner in the Toronto GTA.

Name

Creative Event Solutions

Legal name

Creative Event Solutions

Website

https://cesevents.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Creative Event Solutions is a privately held Toronto-based corporate event planning and production firm offering end-to-end event services across 12 categories, including corporate galas, product launches, conferences, and experiential marketing, for enterprise clients, non-profits, and private social clients in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Planning Services

NAICS

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Design, Decor & Styling (HSACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Corporate event planning
• Event production services
• Venue sourcing
• Experiential marketing events
• Event design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Production Services: Full-service corporate event planning and production fees. Services include venue selection, thematic design, audiovisual production, catering coordination, and logistics management. Revenue generated through project-based professional services fees.
2. Event Design and Styling: Custom event design, decor installation, and spatial design services for corporate galas, product launches, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Creative Event Solutions is a Toronto-based corporate event planning company providing full-service event planning, design, and production. Services span 12 event categories including corporate galas, product launches, conferences, holiday parties, non-profit events, and private celebrations. The offering covers the complete event lifecycle from conceptualization through execution, including venue selection, thematic design, audiovisual production, catering coordination, and logistics management. The company primarily serves corporate clients in the Toronto GTA region.

Product overview

Creative Event Solutions is a Toronto-based corporate event planning company offering comprehensive event planning, design, and production services. The core offering consists of event planning and coordination services across 12 event categories (Corporate Events, Product Launches, Holiday Galas, Experiential Marketing, Trade Shows, Employee Appreciation, Customer Appreciation, Non-profit Events, Corporate Retreats, Company Milestones, Conferences, and Private Social Events). These services are supported by ancillary offerings including venue selection, audiovisual production, and thematic design and decor. The company positions itself as a full-service partner handling events from conceptualization through execution, with a focus on corporate galas, product launches, and business conferences in the Greater Toronto Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Events
• Product Launch Events
• Holiday Galas
• Experiential Marketing Events
• Trade Shows
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Customer Appreciation Events
• Non-profit Events
• Corporate Retreats
• Company Milestone Celebrations
• Conferences
• Private Social Events
• Venue Selection
• Audiovisual Production
• Thematic Design and Decor

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Kia Canada holiday gala events over multiple years including 20th and 25th anniversary celebrations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Windsor Arms HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive venue partner for planner open house events. Historic property dating back to 1920s offering refined boutique setting for executive meetings, private corporate dinners, and elevated client experiences in downtown Toronto.
• Kia CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term client partnership spanning multiple years. Produced annual holiday galas, 20th and 25th anniversary celebrations, employee appreciation events, and Winter Wonderland Gala series. Longstanding relationship with repeat engagements.
• Petals in the CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloral design partner for events, providing hands-on floral workshops and creative experiential elements for event experiences.
• savi.avminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and augmented reality partner contributing innovative visual experiences including Northern Lights augmented reality displays for Winter Wonderland events.
• theideahunterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partner providing finishing touches and creative direction for themed event designs including Winter Wonderland events.
• Jest EventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent vendor partner for corporate gala production.
• Can Kreate MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia production partner providing video and photography services for events.
• Abbey Road EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment vendor partner for corporate events.
• NWR DecorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecor and design vendor partner.
• Chair DecorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture and decor rental vendor partner.
• Sheraton Centre Toronto HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner with 60 meeting spaces and 130,000 square feet, hosting corporate events including gala functions with over 2000 attendees in Grand Ballroom.
• Living FaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent styling and face art/entertainment vendor partner.
• TO BalloonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalloon decor and installation vendor partner.
• Detailz Furniture RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture rental vendor partner for luxury event installations including Kia Canada events.
• Encore CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production and technology vendor partner.
• Designs by DinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDraping and carpet vendor partner for event installations including Kia anniversary events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Detailz Furniture Rentals: Toronto-based furniture and decor rental vendor. Already a documented strategic partner of CES, illustrating the type of event supply ecosystem the company competes within. Included as adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Mosaic (Experience Marketing): Large North American experiential marketing agency executing corporate events, brand activations, and trade shows. Directly comparable service categories to CES's experiential marketing and trade show offerings, but at enterprise holding-company scale.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency producing corporate events, conferences, and product launches. Comparable in service offering to CES's corporate and experiential marketing work, but with international scale.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experiential marketing agency with corporate event and brand activation capabilities. Overlaps with CES in corporate event production, AV integration, and brand experience design, but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• B5 Event Management: Toronto-based corporate event management firm serving enterprise clients with galas, conferences, and product launches. Comparable buyer profile and Toronto GTA service territory.
• OneWest Events: Toronto-based boutique event planning firm specializing in corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings. Directly comparable service portfolio and target geography to Creative Event Solutions.
• EventSource: Canadian event planning and venue sourcing platform serving corporate event planners. Comparable to CES in corporate event focus and Toronto/Ontario market presence, with overlapping enterprise buyer base.
• Mark Anthony Events: Toronto-based luxury event planning firm focused on corporate galas, weddings, and private celebrations. Comparable premium positioning and full-service delivery model.
• Pomp & Circumstance Event Design: Toronto-based event design and planning company with emphasis on design-led corporate and private events. Overlapping design, decor, and event styling capabilities.
• The Event Company: Toronto-based full-service corporate and private event planning firm. Directly comparable to CES in target market (Toronto GTA corporate clients), service mix (galas, corporate events, weddings), and consulting-led sales model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/eventsces
• Facebookfacebook.com/Creativeeventssolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/cesevents
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/creativeeventsolutions
• TikToktiktok.com/@cesevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creativeeventsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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