event planning, coordinating & cocktails

FOR THE UNCONVENTIONAL, THE PARTY PEOPLE, THE REBELS, THE ROWDY COWBOYS, & ALL THEIR FRIENDS

Two smiling people holding hands, both of them are wearing black suits. Man on the left with a lot of rings and a pearl necklace, nonbinary femme on the right with curly hair dyed pinkish red at the ends. They smile at the camera.

Cheers Now Kiss, was started by Elena and Michael, two restaurant industry creatives who have spent the last few years designing and orchestrating unconventional events with the best food, drink, design, and entertainment that New York City has to offer. Through years of cultivating relationships with some of the top talent in the industry, they can do the impossible: wow your guests with events that are bespoke at every level.

Hand drawn tablescape featuring what looks like the remnants of a party. Half consumed coups of espresso martinis, candles lite, two plates with half a slice of cake. Cheers in blue is written above the table, Now Kiss is written in red below.

Our unique approach to one-of-a-kind events:

Design

We want your event to capture every detail of your essence—where you've been, who you’ll become, and where you are now, surrounded by your loved ones. We’re not just planning a gathering; we’re crafting an experience. It’s a moment to step back, savor the present, and celebrate everything you are, in a setting, that’s unmistakably you. You know, with peonies and inedible fruit tablescapes if that’s your thing.

Coordinating

When you need a big sister-type to make sure all your deadlines get met, all the candles get lit, and yes, also gently remind your uncle that his +1 invite did NOT get lost in the mail.

Cocktails

Your love story in liquid form. Bespoke cocktails that are catered to your tastes, your memories, your heritage, your… anything. We won’t let you settle for a vodka-soda (unless that’s what you want, but in that case we will probably infuse it with pasilla peppers, force carbonate it, and add a culinary foam on top)

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