First Day On the Job

Hey everyone! For those who don't already know me, my name is Rachel Eden and I'm MKG's newest intern. Although I've only been here for a couple of hours I can already tell its going to be an amazing couple of months. First off I would like to say that it is truly an honor to be apart of such a creative and intelligent group of people. To put it in a nutshell if I were to describe MKG Productions in two words I would use innovation and exuberance. The office illuminates with excitement and an undeniable sense of positive energy that is evident to everyone who enters the office. Although I was nervous, and suffered from the o so common first day jitters from the moment I entered the office my fears melted away when I was greeted by my new coworkers. Above is a picture of me and my fellow intern, Winna whom was extremely helpful with my transition into getting to know the company. I would use the word innovation because everyone is constantly on their feet thinking of new and exciting ways to create only the finest in cooperate events. One highlight of my day was attending the production meeting where I was able to gain further insight into the exciting world of event planning. I can't wait to see what else lies in store for me here at MKG Productions.

Venue search!

So I stumbled across a rather nifty search engine to locate venues nationally, from clubs to hotels to banquet facilities. It allows you to search by location and narrow it down according to venue type or capacity. Just something to reference for future venue searches!

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Lights,camera,fashion

If anyone knows Good Music Justin Timberlake comes to mind, and if anyone knows good producers MKG productions comes to mind. The William Rast fashion show event at the Roseland ballroom on Sunday september7th was more fabulous than any other walk down the runway. I arrived at 10am to a very busy unfinished work site at the Roseland , the work started to pile on but noone was either too busy or flustered to lend a helping hand. All the MKG staff handled every obstacle confidently and diligently. The arrival of Justin Timberlake at the venue was to be nothing short of perfection. Lizzie and I had took some serious time and thought on how to make a celebrity feel comfortable and relaxed in their dressing room headquarters. We made sure that everything Justin wanted was there ready waiting for him. He was definitely happy to see everyone of his favorite snacks and Drinks(Champagne,Jack, and Belvedere) at the tip of his fingers. Our Client's were happy as well. MKG went above and beyond to please them. I myself had to figure out ways to make the impossible possible. (Liquor store run after hours). But when there is a will there is a way . I really believe that this event set a president for much more success to come. Oh I forgot to mention; when the crowd rolled in and the lights went down the show was smooth sailing. It couldn't have gone better. As the night went on and the crowd got wild MKG stayed professional and worked late into the early morning making sure everything went down perfectly. When all the work was complete, we were all happy to go home and go to bed, but soon enough it would be back to the office and on to the next project.

MKG's Newest Intern

Talk about a company that has got its hands full! Hi everyone my name is Robert and I am MKG's newest intern. I have been here for only one full week and feel like I'm an important part of the MKG team already. There are so many exciting events on their way and my first will be the William Rast event at the Roseland Ballroom. So far I have been helping the coordinators for this event with several tasks ranging from research on set decorations, to fixing some loose ends with last minute tasks. Their is a an energetic buzz here. Everyone is excited but has that sense of urgency to make sure everything runs perfectly. Its great to be part of a team where people take an extreme sense of pride in their work. I'm glad to be on board, and I will most definitely blog about the event on Sunday, but until then hard work is at hand. I'm sure the pay off will be nothing short of spectacular.

look what we made

Hey y'all miss me? I missed you! Here's a little peek at some of our recent work (we're awfully proud). Below are a few shots of the decor from the Gossip Girl Hamptons bash . I love how Zen customized the patio furniture slip covers!Don't you love the bar? Who doesn't?

Also be sure to check out the review Biz Bash posted regarding our Traitor Premier party. Ta ta for now.

Love @ MKG,

Meg

MKG Does Sag Harbor

Last Saturday was my first event here at MKG, and what a bash it was. At 8am Saturday morning we embarked for The Estate located in the Hamptons to throw the Gossip Girl Premier Party sponsored by Glaceau. I learned a little industry lingo while I was there and I thought I'd share it with ya'll. A "step and repeat" is one or more logos at the front of house where celebrities walk the red carpet or ropes. They literally step, take a picture, and repeat.

Check out our creative step and repeat in this video, including footage of the Gossip Girl cast, and the lovely decor we gussied up the venue with.

The event was a success and I am so happy that I've finally caught up on my sleep as I didn't get home until 4am Sunday.

Cheers,

Meg

While planning your next event think about having a signature drink. It is a great way to decorate and add a little something extra to an event. Check out Mixology for drink ideas.

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