6. MKG Marketing
MKG Marketing has offices in both New York and LA, which tends to be a good sign that their reach is widespread and their ambitions high. Corporate event planning is tightly bound to branding; after all, any sponsored event is an extension of the company’s image. MKG Marketing understands that well, making them a go-to event partner for some of the world’s largest brands, including Google, Delta, and Ray-Ban. Celebrities — such as Janet Jackson and Jessica Simpson — have used them to throw private parties. But don’t mistake MKG’s branding-forward approach to be one that promotes stuffiness and corporate rigidity. On the contrary, their approach to branding is human-centered and playful — they assert that when companies behave with kindness, humor, and intelligence, people connect with them in deeper ways. We couldn’t agree more.
7. Oren Co
Oren Co has offices in both LA and New York, and its principal — Yifat Oren — is one of the most well-known minds in the world of luxury experiences. Oren prides herself on tasteful restraint and refinement. Where other event planners working for clients with deep pockets might go bigger and louder, Oren dials it back, focusing on the most authentic and personal aspects of a given event. It’s no wonder she’s one of the most renowned corporate event planners in Los Angeles.
8. David Tutera
David Tutera has a story like something out of a movie: David’s grandfather, a florist, noticed David’s artistic ability at a young age and encouraged him to start his own business. At 19, with only one client to his name, he set out to make it big — and he definitely did. If you’ve heard his name before, it’s probably because he’s got several television shows, including The Party Planner on Discovery and Surprise Party on the Food Network. Or maybe it’s because he’s thrown events for the Rolling Stones and Al Gore (at the White House, that is). There’s probably no planner in the world who is as well-connected as Tutera, and that level of experience is invaluable. It’s also brought to bear in their seamless, integrative approach: the DT team handles virtually all aspects of the event planning on your behalf, minimizing the number of vendors you have to interact with and monitor.
Don’t just throw a party — create an experience
All of the great corporate event planners in Los Angeles have one thing in common: they understand that a well-crafted experience comes from creativity and thought, not simply throwing together a mishmash of food, drinks, and shuffle mode on an iPod. Los Angeles is full of creative people with relentless style, and that means the city is rich in immensely talented event planners. We hope that perusing this list gives you a better idea of what kinds of offerings are out there and what your company needs in a planner. And if you’ve got something in mind that you’d like to take a more DIY approach with, reach out to Peerspace! We’d love to hear about it, and the odds are good we can help make it a reality.
