Nearly 200 friends, clients and media joined longtime Palisadians Karen Murphy O’Brien and Brett O’Brien on Thursday, June 12 in celebration of their company’s 25th anniversary. Murphy O’Brien Public Relations, specializing in travel, lifestyle and real estate, was founded by the entrepreneurial couple in May of 1989 and is now the third largest public relations agency in Los Angeles with almost 50 full time employees.
The Murphy O’Brien headquarters, located in West LA’s Teleflora Plaza, was transformed for the evening into an elegant venue surrounded by lush florals and accented by beautiful lighting and an elaborate Murphy O’Brien-branded ice sculpture bar. Among the clients in attendance were Shutters on the Beach General Manager Gregory Day, Peninsula Beverly Hills’ General Manager Offer Nissenbaum and Director of Marketing, Rob Roche, and Tender Greens founder, Erik Oberholtzer, along with media friends from the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, KTLA Morning News, Huffington Post, TravelAge West, the Dr. Phil show and many more.
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Wine and cocktails flowed into the evening with client Flor De Cana Rum creating a special signature drink for the evening, the Macua. Passed appetizers included lobster rolls from Shutters on the Beach, house smoked potted salmon and summer wild berry gazpacho from The Peninsula Beverly Hills, sliders from The Counter, Citrus Olive Oil cakes from Tender Greens and assorted cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory.
Live music was provided by deBois Entertainment, custom lighting was provided by DJZ Productions, and floral arrangement and design were from Lace and Stems. Guests took home swag bags filled with custom candles in Murphy O’Brien’s signature scent created by Gwendolyn-Mary, Casey’s Cupcakes mixes, chips from The Better Chip, Flor de Caña branded sunglasses, and Baja lime shower gel and lip balm from Esperanza Resort.
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