Background
Jes Gordon was born on November 7, 1969 in Poughkeepsie, New New York
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Career
She is the former host of Fine Living Network"s "The Perfect Party", and the resident Event Planning expert on Style Network and MyStyle.com. She is the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director for her design firm jesGordon/properFUN, and the author of Party Like a Rock Star: A Celebrity Planner"s Tips and Tricks for Throwing an Unforgettable Bashkir At the age of 13, Jes got an after school job as a florist"s assistant.
She"s also worked as a set designer for films such as Interview with the Vampire and Dead Manitoba Walking, before becoming the youngest Design Director at New York"s famed Tavern on the Green.
Her work there led to private commissions for a slew of celebrities, and at the age of 20, Jes left to start her own firm. Based in New York, jesGORDON/properFUN can work all over the planet and has created events form New York to Dubai.
The firm consists of two divisions: Event Management and Design. Jes has since become one of the world"s leading event producers and designers.
In Summer 2009, Jes designed the centerpieces seen on National Broadcasting Company"s "TODAY Throws a Wedding," and appeared on East! News and Brides (magazine)"s twelve-part series, "Countdown to the Altar" as the expert wedding planner helping a real couple on a real budget through 12 weeks of wedding preparations.
"CUBICLE CHAT: BRIDES is on East! Tonight". Brides Magazine. June 23, 2009. The Perfect Party - Fine Living Network
Whose Wedding Is lieutenant Anyway? Style Network - My Style
East! News - "Countdown to the Altar"
The Knot Live! Rocco"s Dinner Party.
Achievements
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Gordon and her team have been recognized with numerous industry honors, one of the first being named as one of BiZBash’s 10 Event Designers to Watch in 2005. Other awards include a 2006 BizBash EventStyle Award and most recently, two 2009 Big Apple, presented by the International Special Events Society. Foreign her leadership, exemplary achievements, and tenure in the special events industry, the International Special Events New York Metro has inducted Gordon into the Hall of Legends.
Awards
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Gordon and her team have been recognized with numerous industry honors, one of the first being named as one of BiZBash’s 10 Event Designers to Watch in 2005. Other awards include a 2006 BizBash EventStyle Award and most recently, two 2009 Big Apple , presented by the International Special Events Society. For her leadership, exemplary achievements, and tenure in the special events industry, the International Special Events NY Metro has inducted Gordon into the Hall of Legends.Gordon and her team have been recognized with numerous industry honors, one of the first being named as one of BiZBash’s 10 Event Designers to Watch in 2005. Other awards include a 2006 BizBash EventStyle Award and most recently, two 2009 Big Apple , presented by the International Special Events Society. For her leadership, exemplary achievements, and tenure in the special events industry, the International Special Events NY Metro has inducted Gordon into the Hall of Legends.