Marcy Blum: Setting the Standard for Celebration
In a city that moves fast and forgets easily, Marcy Blum creates the kind of events people carry with them. A pioneer in the field of event planning, she approaches her work not with a formula, but with intuition — tuned to the room, the story, the couple. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, she began her career in kitchens, which explains the seamless orchestration of her events: everything timed, plated, and finished just right. There’s a sense that nothing is rushed, but nothing is ever still.
A Signature That’s Subtle, Never Shy
Blum’s events are layered — not just in design, but in feeling. They are known for their atmosphere: dinners that unfold like stories, ceremonies that feel lifted out of time, receptions where the food, music, and layout hum in quiet coordination. There’s often humor, always polish, and never a copy-paste moment. A wedding might take place on a Croatian fortress with Snoop Dogg on the mic, or unfold beneath candlelight in a New York landmark, but it’s never spectacle for the sake of it. Each decision is personal — thoughtful rather than theatrical.
A Client List That Speaks for Itself
Marcy has worked with names that regularly appear on magazine covers and Forbes lists — but her events never feel generic or guarded. She planned the wedding of LeBron and Savannah James with sensitivity and scale, and crafted Jennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar’s ceremony to reflect both grandeur and quiet tradition. Other clients include Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, Kevin Love and Kate Bock, Billy Joel, Andre and Christina Iguodala, and George and Tamiko Soros. Even with such high-profile couples, there’s a consistent throughline: a feeling of closeness, of intentionality, of celebration done right.
Attention in All the Right Places
The press has noticed. Vogue, The New York Times Magazine, People, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town & Country have all profiled her work — but the loudest praise tends to come from those who’ve actually been in the room. Guests talk about the warmth of the lighting, the pacing of the courses, the fact that coat check never got backed up. Her attention to detail is exacting, but it never shows up as rigidity. Instead, her events breathe. They’re full of life, conversation, and movement — everything that can’t be manufactured, only invited.
A Philosophy Rooted in Real Connection
Blum is not interested in planning events that “wow” in a shallow way. Her work is about connection. She listens — really listens — and what emerges is something deeply reflective of the hosts. Whether a gathering takes place under chandeliers or string lights, in a grand ballroom or an open field, it always feels earned, lived in, and right. That’s the thing about a Marcy Blum event: it feels like it was meant to be that way all along.
Visit her website to see how she brings unforgettable nights — and the stories behind them — to life.
