WPIC Attends the Toronto Region Board of Trade (1845 Room by Oliver & Bonacini) Open House

By Urszula Matuszak, WPIC Intern

*All photos by: Tracey Manailescu

On January 22, the Toronto Region Board of Trade hosted an open house for The 1845 Room by Oliver & Bonacini. With a parking garage attached and King station only a 5 minute walk away, this venue is very easy to get to. Unfortunately, the only issue with the venue is finding your way around the enormous First Canadian Place building in which the venue is located. However, once you enter The 1845 Room you are immediately hypnotized by the spectacular lights, decor, and music, and the journey that got you there is no longer relevant.

The Ceremony
Large windows covered the front wall of the ceremony room allowing the natural sunlight in during the day and the beautiful city lights at night. This room would be a perfect fit for a city-loving couple that want to say their vows with the view of Toronto behind them. Fitting approximately 350 guests, this spacious room makes a beautiful ceremony room as well as a fantastic reception room. Doors line the back of the ceremony room and lead into the Cocktail Reception room. These doors can be shut during Cocktail Hour in order to completely convert the Ceremony Room into a vivacious Reception Room.

The Cocktail Reception
Centred in the Cocktail Reception room is its most important feature, the bar.  Next to the bar were two food stations. The first station served mouth-watering seared rice cakes and pork belly with gojuchang, napa slaw and black sesame. The second station served a flavorful smoked Lake Huron fish dressed in maple mustard, celeriac, rutabaga, green apple and grilled bannock. These stations definitely had me coming back for seconds. The only flaw with the Cocktail Reception room was the view of the office building next door. If holding an event here, I would suggest keeping the window shades closed or draping a beautiful fabric for that added personal touch.

The Reception
The reception room was lit with yellows, purples, and pinks and the ceiling was covered with oversized balloons. This room could make the shyest person break out of their comfort zone. The atmosphere was energetic and the music helped the party come to life. A dance floor sat under 3 big-screen TV’s, giving any planner a sense of excitement with the amount of possibilities that could be done with them.  This large room, if using rounds of 8 and including the dance floor, would be able to fit approximately 220 guests. You can party all night with all of your friends and family while enjoying the delectable food prepared by the Oliver & Bonacini catering crew.

The Bridal Suite
The first thing that caught my eye in the bridal suite was the pastry table with a donut tree done by Glory Hole Donuts. This table could turn any calorie-counting female into a donut eating machine. In the middle of the room was a beautifully arranged table with a large floral centrepiece provided by Jackie O. From the bridal dressing table flowed a long train of leaves stemmed from a bouquet of roses. At first glance anyone could see that this bridal suite would calm the nerves of any bride. Its black and white theme with accents of nature filled the room with a sense of serenity and peace, surely to leave a bride with only one thought: the endless love between her and the man of her dreams.

The Package
The 1845 Room has an outstanding $110 package which includes:

• 3 seasonally-inspired canapés per person
• 3 course dinner with choice of entrée
• 6 hour bar package
• Late night snacks
• Bridal suite complete with sparkling win and O&B treats
• Room rental and cake cutting with our compliments