The Art of Making
Love Beautiful
One evening. Sixty-five floors above New York.
Where the wedding industry's finest become living works of art.
The Art of Making
Love Beautiful
New York City · The Rainbow Room
Sixty-five floors above Rockefeller Plaza, with the Manhattan skyline wrapped around every window, Plannie gathered some of the most extraordinary minds in the wedding and event industry for a Gala Eve unlike any other. The evening was a celebration of innovation -- of the people who do not just follow where the industry is going, but decide where it leads.
Annie Lee, Founder and CEO of Plannie and one of the 100 Most Influential Wedding Professionals in the world, hosted the evening with her signature grace and vision. Alongside her, Raina Moskowitz, CEO of The Knot Worldwide, brought the perspective of the platform that connects more than 4 million engaged couples with wedding professionals across 16 countries. Together they anchored a room full of people who have spent their careers making the most important days of people's lives unforgettable.
The best in the wedding industry do not just plan the moment. They make it mean something.
ZIYĀ by Make Your Life Sweeter was honored to be part of this extraordinary evening. At The Rainbow Room, in a room full of the nation's most talented wedding professionals, ZIYĀ created custom AI watercolor portraits for every guest -- capturing not just how they looked, but the energy they brought to a night that felt, from the very first moment, like history being made.
A Night the Industry
Will Not Forget
When Annie Lee of Plannie brings a room together, it means something. This was not just a party. This was a gathering of the people who have quietly built one of the most beautiful industries in the world -- the planners, florists, photographers, designers, stylists, and storytellers who show up for the most important days of people's lives, every single time.
In one room at The Rainbow Room that evening: Lewis Miller, called the Flower Bandit by Vogue and the Banksy of Floral Design by The New Yorker. Ron Ben-Israel, one of the most celebrated wedding cake designers in the world. Brian Rafanelli, whose client list reads like a who's who of American life. David Stark, the legendary event designer whose work has defined the look of New York celebrations for decades. Darcy Miller, the former Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings. Ceci Johnson of Ceci New York, the world's leading luxury stationer. Brian Dorsey, one of New York's most celebrated wedding photographers. Lindsay Landman, Jason Rhee, Nayri Kalayjian, Amy Hampton, Suzy Diharce, and hundreds more of the finest wedding and event professionals in the country.
And then there was The Knot Worldwide team, who made this entire week in New York City feel like a homecoming. Raina Moskowitz, Amber Treinen, Casey Moujaes, Esther Lee, Lauren Velazquez, Pam Palines, Susana Guzman, Tom Chelednik, Tony Syros. Thank you. For the energy you brought, the community you champion, and for bringing The Knot Gala back to New York where it belongs. This week was extraordinary because of you.
There are rooms you walk into and immediately understand that something important is happening. The Rainbow Room that evening was one of them.
Sixty-Five Floors Above New York.
With Popcorn.
Alongside the ZIYĀ AI Watercolor Portrait Experience, Make Your Life Sweeter brought something the Rainbow Room had never quite seen before -- a full Gourmet Live Treat Bar, sixty-five floors above Midtown Manhattan, with the entire New York City skyline as the backdrop, and a tablecloth that said exactly who was responsible for it.
The Gourmet Treat Bar and Gourmet Wedding Favor Bar by Make Your Life Sweeter at The Rainbow Room, New York City
The Gourmet Popcorn Bar featured six show-stopping flavors: Jalapeno Ranch, Fried Pickle, Rainbow, Creme Brulee Cheesecake, Melted Butter, and Chicago Mix. The Gourmet Gummy Bar brought Rainbow Sour Belts and Rainbow Gummy Bears (Halal certified). And anchoring the entire setup -- a breathtaking tower of Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy in 20 different flavors, stacked high enough to rival the skyline behind it.
The Make Your Life Sweeter team · The Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy tower featuring 20 flavors
Wedding Cake · Sea Salt Caramel · Banana Cream Pie · Sweet Peppermint · Mango Chili · Passion Fruit · and 14 more
All made with certified organic cane sugar · Halal options available · Available at makeyourlifesweeter.com
Jalapeno Ranch · Fried Pickle · Rainbow · Creme Brulee Cheesecake · Melted Butter · Chicago Mix
Gourmet Gummies: Rainbow Sour Belts · Rainbow Gummy Bears (Halal certified)
Innovation at
The Rainbow Room
Plannie hosted its Gala Eve celebration at The Rainbow Room on the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. The evening honored innovation in the wedding and event industry and brought together some of the nation's most talented professionals for a night of connection, celebration, and art.
The Knot Worldwide, the leading global wedding technology platform connecting more than 4 million couples annually with nearly 950,000 wedding professionals, was a key partner of the evening. CEO Raina Moskowitz joined the celebration alongside Plannie founder Annie Lee, whose platform has transformed how couples and clients access event planning expertise on demand worldwide.
Make Your Life Sweeter was honored to bring ZIYĀ and a full Gourmet Treat Bar to New York for this extraordinary gathering, capturing the nation's finest wedding professionals as custom AI watercolor portraits above the greatest skyline in the world.
The Event
Plannie Gala Eve
Celebrating Innovation in the Wedding and Event Industry
The Rainbow Room · 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor
New York City, NY
Hosts
Annie Lee -- Founder and CEO, Plannie
One of the 100 Most Influential Wedding Professionals, named a top planner by The Knot, Harper's Bazaar, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Brides
In partnership with The Knot Worldwide -- CEO Raina Moskowitz
Experiences by Make Your Life Sweeter
ZIYĀ AI Watercolor Portrait Experience
Custom AI watercolor portraits for every guest
Gourmet Live Treat Bar
Gourmet popcorn in 6 flavors, gourmet gummies, and a Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy tower in 20 flavors
The Knot Worldwide
The leading global wedding technology platform connecting more than 4 million couples annually with nearly 950,000 wedding professionals across 16 countries. CEO: Raina Moskowitz · theknotww.com
ZIYĀ at The Rainbow Room
Plannie hosted an exclusive Gala Eve celebration at The Rainbow Room in New York City, bringing together some of the nation's most talented wedding and event professionals to honor innovation in the industry. The evening was hosted by Annie Lee, Founder and CEO of Plannie, in partnership with The Knot Worldwide. Make Your Life Sweeter provided the ZIYĀ AI Watercolor Portrait Experience and a Gourmet Live Treat Bar featuring gourmet popcorn, gummies, and a Sugaire Organic Cotton Candy tower in 20 flavors at the iconic 65th floor venue above Rockefeller Plaza.
Annie Lee is the Founder and CEO of Plannie, a global on-demand event planner marketplace. Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Wedding Professionals, Annie has been named a top planner by The Knot, Harper's Bazaar, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Brides Magazine. She is also the principal planner of Daughter of Design and author of Learn to Speak Wedding. Learn more at plannie.com.
Raina Moskowitz became CEO of The Knot Worldwide in January 2025. The Knot Worldwide is the leading global wedding technology platform, connecting more than 4 million engaged couples annually with nearly 950,000 wedding professionals across 16 countries. In 2026, The Knot launched the wedding industry's first app within ChatGPT. Learn more at theknotww.com.
Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy is a premium cotton candy brand by Make Your Life Sweeter, made with certified organic cane sugar. At The Rainbow Room, Make Your Life Sweeter presented a tower of Sugaire in 20 flavors including Wedding Cake, Sea Salt Caramel, Banana Cream Pie, Sweet Peppermint, Mango Chili, and Passion Fruit. Sugaire is available for luxury events, gifting, and retail. Learn more at makeyourlifesweeter.com.
ZIYĀ is the AI Watercolor Portrait Experience by Make Your Life Sweeter, founded by Yasmeen Tadia. Using artificial intelligence, ZIYĀ transforms guests into stunning custom watercolor artwork -- a one-of-a-kind portrait created exclusively for each person. At the Plannie Gala Eve, ZIYĀ captured some of the nation's most influential wedding professionals as custom AI portraits at The Rainbow Room. Available in Dallas, New York, and worldwide.
Yes. Make Your Life Sweeter is available for wedding industry events, galas, brand activations, and luxury celebrations in New York City, Dallas, and worldwide. Services include the ZIYĀ AI Watercolor Portrait Experience, Gourmet Treat Bars, Sugaire® Organic Cotton Candy activations, and custom gifting. Visit makeyourlifesweeter.com or call 214.500.3725.
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