Jes Gordon (born November 7, 1969) is an American event producer and designer, author, and star of ''Rocco's Dinner Party'' on

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. She is the former host of

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's "The Perfect Party", and the resident Event Planning expert on

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and MyStyle.com. She is the CEO 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 Bash''.

Biography

Jes Gordon was born on November 7, 1969 in

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. At the age of 13, Gordon got an after school job as a florist's assistant. She's also worked as a set designer for films such as ''

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'' and '' Dead Man Walking'', before becoming Design Director at New York's

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. Her work there led to private commissions, and at the age of 20, she left to start her own firm. Based in New York, jesGORDON/properFUN consists of two divisions: Event Management and Design. In Summer 2009, Gordon designed the centerpieces seen on NBC's "TODAY Throws a Wedding," and appeared on

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and

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'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.

Awards

Gordon and her team were 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 Awards, presented by the International Special Events Society. The International Special Events NY Metro inducted Gordon into the Hall of Legends.

Appearances

*The Perfect Party - Fine Living Network *

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- My Style *

- "Countdown to the Altar" *The Knot LIVE! *

Rocco's Dinner Party ''Rocco's Dinner Party'' is an American reality competition series which premiered on June 15, 2011, on the Bravo cable network. Each week, three chefs are challenged to craft the perfect dinner party for celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito and his ...

References

External links

Official Website

Video on Demand: The Perfect Party "The Singles Party"
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