Spotlight Events

What Spotlight Events does

Spotlight Events is a boutique event planning and design company operating as a division of Spotlight Creative Inc. Founded in 2012 by Paige Petriw, the firm is headquartered in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and serves clients across the Greater Vancouver region. The company specializes in two primary verticals — weddings and corporate or special events — delivered by a core team of seven professionals (approximately twelve including event-day staff) with more than 60 years of combined experience. It is privately held with no institutional investment and operates from a single regional base.

The company's service portfolio spans wedding planning, special events planning, event design, event marketing services, a rental collection, and a studio space. Wedding planning is the flagship offering, complemented by corporate event work for a roster of named clients that includes Intercom, HR Tech Group, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, the City of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Kirmac Collision. Ancillary revenue is generated through a workshop series (including Wine & Wreath-Making and Gin & Gingerbread events) conducted in partnership with regional vendors such as Flowerella Events, Cassandra Cake Co., and Provincial Spirits.

Spotlight Events runs a project-based, fee-for-service business model typical of boutique event firms, with revenue earned per engagement rather than through recurring contracts. The firm has accumulated multiple BC Wedding Awards, is ranked in the top 5% of Canadian wedding planners and top 3 in British Columbia, and holds Wedding Planner International Certification (WPIC). Media features in Weddingbells and Style Me Pretty extend brand reach into national wedding channels. The company does not disclose revenue and has not raised outside capital.

Name

Spotlight Events

Legal name

Spotlight Creative Inc.

Website

https://spotlightevent.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spotlight Events is a boutique event planning and design firm based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, specializing in weddings and corporate events for clients across the Greater Vancouver area. Founded in 2012, it offers full-service planning, design, rentals, studio space, and branded workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Planning Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Design, Decor & Styling (HSACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Weddings & Related Celebrations (Receptions, Engagements) (MPAGAHAJ), Private Social Events (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Private Parties) (MPAGAHAI), Awards Ceremonies & Recognition Events (MPAGAHAF), Ceremony & Aisle Decor (Arches, Chuppahs, Mandaps) (HSACAOAI)

Keywords

• Wedding planning
• Event design
• Corporate events
• Event coordination
• Rental décor

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wedding Planning Services: Full-service wedding planning, Final Stage wedding planning, wedding design, and custom wedding planning packages. Revenue generated through service fees for planning and coordination.
2. Special Event Planning Services: Corporate, community, and special event planning including galas, conferences, tradeshows, launches, and festivals. Services include budget development, logistics, venue management, design, and day-of execution.
3. Rental Collection: Rental inventory of decor items, furniture, vases, candleholders, linens, signage, cake stands, and ceremony arches. Pickup Wednesdays and drop-off Mondays at Port Coquitlam warehouse. Minimum $100 order for a la carte items.
4. Studio Services: Creative studio space available for photoshoots and workshops, providing additional revenue stream and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spotlight Events is a Vancouver-based boutique event-planning and design firm that produces weddings, corporate events, non-profit events, and brand activations from concept through execution. Offerings span full-service wedding and event planning, in-house event design and styling, a curated rental décor collection available for purchase or hire, and a studio space for client use.

Product overview

Spotlight Events is a boutique full-service wedding and event planning company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across Greater Vancouver. The core offerings include Wedding Planning Services (Full Service Planning, Final Stage Planning, Wedding Design, Custom Wedding Planning, and DIY Coaching) and Special Events Planning (corporate, community, and social events). Additional modules include Event Design services for aesthetic conceptualization, a Rental Collection of décor and furniture items, and Studio Space for photoshoots and workshops. Event Marketing Services are available as an add-on for promotional and communications needs. The company operates on a custom service model with complimentary discovery consultations and packages tailored to each client's unique requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Planning

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Take a Hike FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpotlight Events served as rental sponsor for the Home for the Holidays event supporting the Take a Hike Foundation. The event featured award-winning designers, florists, and retailers at Cecil Green Park House.
• Flowerella EventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative workshop partner for annual Wine & Wreath-Making Night events. Joint hosting of creative workshops for community engagement.
• Cassandra Cake Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative workshop partner for Gin & Gingerbread Cookie Night and family-friendly cookie decorating workshops.
• Provincial SpiritsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCocktail and spirits partner for workshop events, providing beverages for creative workshop experiences.
• Sarah Luong of Ess Ell CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalligraphy workshop instructor partnership - professional calligraphy teacher for Beginner Calligraphy Workshop events.
• Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC)coreOthersFounder Paige Petriw is a Certified Wedding Coordinator through WPIC. Team member Carisa Didoshak is a Certified Wedding Consultant and Coordinator by WPIC. Professional certification and industry training partnership.
• Futurpreneur CanadaminorOthersFounder Paige Petriw serves as a small business mentor with Futurpreneur Canada, supporting next generation entrepreneurs through mentorship.
• Weddingbells MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in Weddingbells Magazine - major Canadian wedding publication providing editorial coverage and brand visibility.
• Style Me PrettycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured wedding vendor on Style Me Pretty - prominent wedding planning platform and publication showcasing real weddings.
• Rocky Mountain BrideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional wedding publication featuring Spotlight Events weddings and editorial content.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is an event experience platform offering event registration, engagement, and analytics tools for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Comparable in the broader event planning ecosystem but as a software platform rather than direct planning services.
• Splash: Splash is an event marketing platform that enables brands to design, execute, and measure branded event experiences. Overlaps with Spotlight's event marketing and design capabilities but operates as a technology platform rather than a hands-on planning firm.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz: Maritz is a large, established experiential events and incentive travel company offering end-to-end corporate event management globally. Overlaps with Spotlight Events' corporate conference and gala work but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a global corporate event management agency specializing in meetings, conferences, and incentive programs for enterprise clients. Comparable to Spotlight's corporate event services with much broader geographic and enterprise reach.
• PRA Business Events: PRA Business Events is a major corporate event management agency serving global enterprise clients across conferences, incentive programs, and corporate events. Comparable to Spotlight's corporate event planning work but at a global, enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Toast Event Design: Toast Event Design is a Vancouver-based boutique event design and planning firm offering wedding and corporate event services. Directly comparable to Spotlight Events in terms of boutique positioning, design-led approach, and Greater Vancouver service area.

Others

• Cvent: Cvent is a leading event management technology platform providing registration, venue sourcing, and event marketing software for event planners. Sits in the same event ecosystem as Spotlight Events but operates as a software vendor serving planners rather than as a competing planning services firm.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is an event ticketing and experience platform enabling event organizers to create, promote, and sell tickets to events. Adjacent ecosystem player supporting event organizers rather than a direct planning services competitor to Spotlight Events.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spotlighteventsca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spotlightevents
• Instagraminstagram.com/spotlightevents.ca
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/spotlighteventsbc/_created

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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