Open RFP: Calling All Caterers to Join Our Wedding Collective
We’re growing our Catering Partnerships and looking for new wedding caterers for our wedding collective!Read More
Beats Over Billionaires – Pass the Overpaid CEO Tax in SF
A note from our Founder & CEO, Gina Mariko Rosales:
I started Make It Mariko in 2015 because I believed San Francisco’s creative communities deserved to be celebrated, resourced, and seen. Ten years later, I still believe that. I also know that The City we love is under real pressure.Read More
Make It Mariko Featured in Super Bowl LX NFL Source Program
Earlier this year Make It Mariko was accepted into the NFL Source program for diverse suppliers, and we’re stoked to share that the program helped us land TWO NFL Super Bowl clients that we just kicked off planning with this month!Read More
Vendor Request For Proposals – LOVE THY CITY Industry Showcase 03.03.26
We’re excited to announce this unique vendor opportunity to showcase your business & brand in front of some of the Bay Area’s most talented and influential creatives, business owners, and tastemakers.Read More
Why Being Honest About Your Budget Sets Your Event Up for Success
Let’s normalize something: talking about money with your event planner.
We know it can feel awkward to share your budget right away but trust us, it’s one of the most important conversations you’ll have when planning any event. Whether it’s a corporate celebration, brand activation, or community festival, being upfront about your budget helps us design an experience that’s realistic, creative, and impactful.
At Make it Mariko, we believe great events start with transparency. When we know your budget, we can dream bigger within your means and that’s where the real magic happens.Read More
Make It Mariko’s Impact on Art & Culture Development
At Make It Mariko, we believe that events are more than just parties – they can be portals. Portals into community healing, joy, and liberation. Since our founding, we’ve been committed to creating magical, meaningful moments that celebrate creatives of color, uplift local businesses, and transform public spaces into hubs of creativity and connection.
Over the years, our impact has grown beyond events. We’ve been building cultural ecosystems dedicated to supporting artists, entrepreneurs, and organizers who have long been shut out of mainstream opportunities. Here’s a look at just some of the work we’ve done to help shift the industry.Read More
Are You Running a Business or a Charity?
Oof, loaded question, or nah?
When you – an entrepreneur with a big vision and an even bigger heart – decided to start your own business, what was your “why”? Maybe you wanted to get rich and retire early. Maybe you couldn’t stand your 9-5 and thought running a business would give you more freedom (spoiler alert: it doesn’t… at least not right away). Or maybe, like so many of us, you felt deeply inspired to solve an important problem and make the world just a little bit better.
Maybe you even wanted to change the world in a BIG way! Whatever your reason, you knew one thing for sure: you had to start somewhere. So you took the leap. You trusted your idea, your skills, and most importantly, yourself, to bring something meaningful to life.
You saw a need. A gap. A little piece of the world that wasn’t quite right. And instead of waiting for someone else to fix it, you said, “Why not me?” Maybe you thought, “I love doing this, I’m good at it, and I know others will love it too. So let’s go for it. Let’s bring this thing into the world, make some money, and maybe gain some freedom along the way.”Read More
Best Event Venues Near Moscone Convention Center San Francisco
Moscone Convention Center is one of San Francisco’s biggest convention venues where employees from all over the world come together for some of the most prominent conferences. Having so many people in your industry in town at the same time is the perfect opportunity to reach your target audience with a unique event to highlight your company and brand!Read More
The Best of Make It Mariko Holiday Parties
The holiday season is coming up fast, and we’ve been reminiscing about some of our most amazing holiday parties. From bringing innovative designs to life to creating unforgettable experiences for thousands of guests, Make It Mariko knows how to turn any vision into a reality. If you’re looking for party inspo that goes above and beyond, look no further—we’ve got you covered!Read More
Top 10 Magical Moments of 2023
If we could sum up Make it Mariko’s 2023 in one word, I would say it was WILD. It felt like a giant roller coaster with so many unexpected twists & turns, drops that knocked the wind out of me, and also thrilling pockets of joy & connection. As a small business, it was incredibly hard due to ever-shifting goalposts, staffing challenges, cash flow issues, and lower event budgets partnered with higher expectations.Read More
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