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We weren’t laughing then. We’re laughing now.

The best compliment an event can get is that nobody noticed what went wrong. These are a few of the moments behind the scenes.

Floral centerpieces on a celebration table

A prom for kids fighting cancer

The Unforgettable Prom

Some teenagers miss their prom to chemotherapy. Some can't afford it. Some are embarrassed because they've lost their hair. The Unforgettable Prom gave them the night anyway.

Festival box office under a bright sign

A VIP flag-football game for the troops

Show me a ticket, buy a ticket, or show me credentials

Politicians on both sides of the aisle, a closed stadium, and a very large man who insisted on walking in. Sienna gave him three options and didn't move until he chose one.

Reception hall ready for guests

Day-of coordination

The rings were at the rental

On the wedding day the groom realized the rings were back at the short-term rental. One panicked phone call, a daisy chain of favors, and the rings arrived in time. Not a single guest knew.

Performer greeting a cheering crowd

Improvising under pressure

No music? Not a problem.

Hired just for the day, Sienna discovered the couple had no processional music at all. A musician friend of the couple had a saxophone with him. "Can you play something for her to walk down the aisle?" He could.

Event team working on site

The RMG philosophy

Check the doorknob

Before you bring the battering ram, check the doorknob — the door might not be locked. It's a training joke, and it's how RMG plans: sometimes the answer is much simpler than everyone thinks, and sometimes the obvious isn't obvious until someone says it out loud.

Bigger or small — let’s go

Tell us what you’re dreaming up.

Share the event, the date and the purpose behind it. Sienna’s team will reach out to talk through your vision.

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