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Party Rentals

Southern Charm Vintage Rentals

Southern Charm Vintage Rentals is a Whitby-based boutique vintage rental company for weddings and events. Its inventory includes more than 120 cake stands, over 100 chalkboards, vintage accent tables, chandeliers, candelabras, mirrors, mason jars, ladders, luggage, crates, tubs and other vintage props. The business creates romantic vintage sweets tables, beverage stations and receiving-table vignettes, and also offers styling, prop sourcing and day-of set-up for do-it-yourself brides, event planners and photographers.

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Videographers

SRA Productions

Ajax-based full-service audio-visual production company offering video production, live streaming, photography, sound, and LED screen services for weddings, corporate events, and concerts.

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DJs

Step By Step Pro DJ

Step By Step Pro DJ is a Whitby-area provider of professional DJ and MC services for Durham Region, the GTA and Muskoka, covering weddings, corporate events and school events. Free event consultations are offered, with meetings bookable Monday to Thursday from 11am to 8pm. This is a mobile, service-area business: the official site publishes no premises address, so no street address is listed.

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Photographers

The Dream Room Studio INC

Ajax creative production studio renting a large photography and video shoot space with cyclorama wall, recording booth, beauty lounge, and included lighting and grip equipment for photo, film, and event use.

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Event Venues

The Ginkgo Tree

A rural farm property near Cannington, marketed as Dogwood & Brambles Farm, that rents its restored 19th-century barn and grounds for weddings. The full-day barn rental (listed at $6,500 + HST) includes a 1,800 sq ft barn seating about 90 guests with the venue's antique tables and chairs, three outdoor ceremony areas (front lawn, garden arbour, old horse paddock), naturalized meadow and pond photo backdrops, a dedicated bridal prep room, bar setup with fridges and coolers, a DJ/band loft, and daytime-to-midnight access with setup the day before and next-morning teardown. Tent space on the grounds holds up to 130-150 guests; field parking and two included site visits are part of the package. The farm is also known for herbal education and retreats; the wedding venue is an actively marketed offering with published rental terms. Bookings run through the site's contact form.

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Event Venues

The Loft Event Studio Ajax

A boutique two-storey event and studio space in downtown Ajax for intimate gatherings. The Loft hosts micro weddings (offered as all-inclusive packages), social events such as birthday parties, bridal showers and anniversary celebrations, plus corporate meetings, workshops and private parties. Its modern interior with tall windows and a black-and-white backdrop also doubles as a photography and creative studio space.

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Event Venues

Tosca Banquet Hall INC

Tosca Banquet Hall INC is an event venue in Oshawa, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-404-9400.

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Photographers

TR Picturesque Photography

A downtown Whitby studio specialising in newborn, maternity, cake smash and family photography. TR Picturesque, led by photographer Tessa, offers sessions either in the studio or at outdoor locations, with galleries showcasing newborn portraits, maternity work and cake smash shoots. Clients book through an online booking link, and the studio has published client reviews on its homepage. The studio describes itself as welcoming families for timeless portraits of their newest arrivals.

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Event Venues

Trail Hub

Trail Hub is a family-owned outdoor destination on 140 acres in Uxbridge, trailside to more than 240 kilometres of trails on the Oak Ridges Moraine, that also operates as a nature-inspired wedding and events venue. Couples can exchange vows at the property's highest point overlooking rolling hills and woodlands, then celebrate in the post-and-beam chalet with farm-to-table catering, with the venue comfortably hosting weddings of about 40 to 190 guests. A newly renovated bridal suite is available from 9 a.m. on the wedding day, and the site also accommodates corporate events and gatherings. Tours can be booked through the inquiry form on the official site.

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Photographers

Tripp Creative Photography

Tripp Creative Photography is the Port Perry-based photography studio of Cal Tripp. Sessions include studio portraits in a clean, classic studio setting; relaxed, on-location lifestyle and family portraits; couples sessions; and branding photography and headshots for businesses. The studio describes its approach as documenting connection and joy with genuine, unposed moments. The site's published hours are 9am-3pm Monday to Friday.

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Event Venues

Uxbridge Music Hall

The Uxbridge Music Hall is a historic 259-seat performing arts theatre in the heart of downtown Uxbridge, described by the Township as a thriving cultural centre known for its superior acoustics. The restored interior keeps its original balcony opera chairs and a large cut-glass chandelier, and the hall hosts live music, theatre, comedy, dance and community productions through the year, with the 2026 season including tribute concerts, musicals and festival events. Wheelchair seating is available on the main floor, and the box office opens 30 minutes before each event. The official ticket hotline is 1-866-808-2006.

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Event Decorators

WayUp Balloons

WayUp Balloons is a balloon boutique at 1121 Dundas Street East in Whitby, Ontario, describing itself as carrying the largest selection of balloons in Durham Region. The shop focuses purely on balloon decor, helium-filled bouquets, garlands and custom designs for birthdays, weddings, corporate events and everyday celebrations, with online ordering and same-day service. The business operated for years as Party Giant (in business since 1987) before rebranding to focus on balloons. Store hours published on its official contact page: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm, closed Sunday and Monday.

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