from our Partners & Vendors

"She is a... creative genius that has paved the way for the future of luxury events..."

“What is perhaps most striking about Marina is that behind the facade of her magnificently impressive portfolio and successful company, is a woman as humble as she is kind and a creative genius that has paved the way for the future of luxury events.”

"Marina possesses that rare, unteachable currency: an eye. Her work is an exercise in chic restraint: sophisticated and unmistakably hers, yet entirely devoid of the "over-designed" preciousness that haunts the industry. She has an innate instinct for the client’s pulse, paired with the quiet confidence to push a concept just past the expected into the exceptional.
She doesn't just manage projects; she curates talent. She doesn't just hire vendors; she builds a panel of experts, trusting us to bring our own heat to the table. This brand of creative security is rare, resulting in work that feels layered, intentional, and executed with high-gloss precision.
Beyond the portfolio is the woman herself - a masterclass in authenticity. In an industry that often takes itself far too seriously, Marina is the necessary tonic. She is refreshingly candid, possesses a personal style that is impossible to replicate, and brings a razor-sharp point of view to everything she touches.
Our industry doesn't just need more of her; it’s better because of her."

'She has an innate instinct for the client’s pulse, paired with the quiet confidence to push a concept just past the expected into the exceptional..."

"Marina brings a rare combination of artistic vision and refined luxury to every event she plans. While her design talent is undeniable, she always lets her clients lead, ensuring the celebration truly reflects their story and style. Marina is organized, concise, honest, and deeply kind—qualities that make the entire planning process feel seamless. She has a way of making even complex events feel fun and effortless. Simply put, Marina is both a true designer and an exceptional partner in creating unforgettable celebrations that feel authentic and one-of-a-kind."   

"While her design talent is undeniable, she always lets her clients lead, ensuring the celebration truly reflects their story and style..."

 "I have no doubt that she could design an event for Mies van der Rohe as readily as she could for Louis XVI..."

"Event designers tend to have a particular and almost immutable personal style…there are the rare few who have an enviable fluidity to speak almost any visual language and do so at the same level as those who spend a lifetime defining it. Marina is one of them. “. I have no doubt that she could design an event for Mies van der Rohe as readily as she could for Louis XVI. There are a fair amount of people who can build/design/execute whatever a client specifies. That turns out not to be the hardest part.

The true challenge lies in helping a client articulate and define those amorphous dreams, and this is where Marina really distinguishes herself from other successful people in her crowded field. She creates events that embody her clients' style on a much deeper level than they were capable of articulating."

“Finite deadlines, tight installation schedules, discerning clientele and several last minute curve balls, all converge to create a perfect storm in producing a high end special event. It takes a special set of talents to manage all of these elements and pull off a flawless event. Marina Birch is the proverbial eye of that storm, a calming force in the face of all these constantly moving parts and personalities. She brings along with those calm and level headed management skills, an impeccable sense of design and creativity to bring her clients' visions to life.”

"Marina Birch is the proverbial eye of that storm,  a calming force in the face of all these constantly moving parts and personalities."