FAQ
Good questions, straight answers.
What does Riveting Management Group do?
Riveting Management Group plans, produces and runs events — festivals and concerts, galas and fundraisers, weddings and day-of coordination, retreats, corporate workshops, private and celebrity events — and consults on safety and security planning.
Who leads Riveting Management Group?
RMG is led by Sienna M. Newton, a Senior Master Sergeant with 27 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard — jet-engine technician, aircraft production controller, deployed First Sergeant and national trainer — with 13-plus years in New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival operations and experience at Bayou Country Superfest and Essence Fest.
Why is it called Riveting Management Group?
Rivets bind things together and make them strong — Sienna was an aircraft mechanic, and her grandmother was a real-life Rosie the Riveter building aircraft in Oklahoma. And "riveting" means spectacular: an event people talk about long after it ends.
Can you just do day-of coordination for my wedding?
Yes. We take your timeline and run the day, so you can enjoy it. When something goes wrong — a forgotten ring, missing music — we fix it quietly, and your guests never know.
Do you provide security?
We plan for it. Sienna is not a security company, but she makes sure your event has the right security partners, credential plan, weather contingency, emergency exits and coordination with law enforcement and the fire marshal — asked early, documented and rehearsed.
What size events do you handle?
From intimate dinners and retreats to festivals with tens of thousands of attendees. Clients have ranged from small business owners to a national museum, professional athletes and festival producers.
Do you plan retreats?
Yes — RMG produces three to four retreats a year: peaceful, often exotic locations, with the venue, travel, program and the right people arranged for you.
Are there events you won't take?
Yes. We won't work on fake or misleading fundraisers, events designed to deceive people, hateful or degrading events, or anything illegal.
Where are you based?
Our roots are in New Orleans, and we work wherever your event is — including destination retreats.
How do I get started?
Tell us about your event on the Plan My Event page: what it is, when, roughly how many guests, and the purpose behind it. Sienna's team will reach out to talk through your vision.
Bigger or small — let’s go
Tell us what you’re dreaming up.
Share the event, the date and the purpose behind it. Sienna’s team will reach out to talk through your vision.