Creative Director, Producer, and Strategic Storyteller.
Maria Chi is a Creative Director, Producer, and Strategic Storyteller with over a decade of experience in luxury weddings, brand experiences, and large-scale event production.
Her work has been featured in WedLuxe, PopSugar, Style Me Pretty, Country Living, Wedding Chicks, Inspired By This, Bridal Musings, Toronto Event Source, Elegant Wedding, and The Globe and Mail.
She led the Peppermint team across projects and collaborations with Fendi, TC Media for ELLE, Annex Business Media, Fairmont Banff Springs, The Globe and Mail, Ryerson University, the Ted Rogers Management team, the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada, North Strategic PR, and more.
Their event experience includes planning, designing, and executing events at some of Toronto and the GTA’s most recognized venues, including Casa Loma, Fairmont Royal York, The Omni King Edward Hotel, Graydon Hall Manor, Estates of Sunnybrook, Guild Inn Estate, The Arlington Estate, Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Rosewater, Malaparte, The Doctor’s House, The Carlu, Arcadian Court, Auberge du Pommier, Shangri-La Toronto, The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, and Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, among many others.
Peppermint & Co. Ltd. has evolved into a creative and production studio focused on meaningful experiences, strategic storytelling, and intentional content. The company specializes in transforming complex ideas into engaging, well-executed narratives through live events, brand activations, content creation, and digital platforms.
Known for blending strategy with creativity, Maria develops experiences and content that are polished yet approachable, aspirational yet authentic. Her work spans weddings, lifestyle brands, travel, fashion, personal development, business, entertaining, and community-focused initiatives, always grounded in the principles of clarity, creativity, and connection.
A curated look at their event portfolio here.
Over the years, Maria has cultivated strong relationships with event professionals, creative partners, vendors, and specialized contractors across the industry. These long-standing partnerships have enabled her to build a trusted network of experienced professionals who support projects of varying size and complexity. By bringing together the right people, resources, and expertise, she is able to assemble tailored teams that deliver exceptional results while maintaining the highest standards of service and execution.
As both a producer and content creator, Maria understands how to create experiences that resonate with audiences while supporting strategic business objectives. With a background in large-scale event production and a lifestyle platform that has reached tens of thousands of readers, she approaches storytelling through the lens of both creative vision and audience connection.
Her work is guided by a belief that the most impactful experiences are built with clarity, creativity, and genuine connection. Whether producing an event, developing a brand campaign, or creating digital content, Maria focuses on transforming ideas into experiences that feel meaningful, memorable, and thoughtfully executed.
For collaborations, speaking opportunities, brand partnerships, or event inquiries, please contact maria@peppermintandco.ca.
Follow Maria’s ongoing creative projects, content, and collaborations on Instagram at @thehausofmaria.
Partnerships & Inquiries
Through our website, content platforms, and growing community of readers and subscribers, we partner with brands, organizations, and creatives to develop thoughtful content, meaningful collaborations, and engaging experiences.
For partnership, media, website, or blog inquiries, please email info@peppermintandco.ca.