We had such fun working with a dear client to bring a fabulously stylish summer celebration to life at their beautiful home. As many of you know, we travel the world for our clients and this one brought us to Valparaiso, Indiana!  The idea was to have a summery yet patriotic cocktail party feel. Easy […]

We had such fun working with a dear client to bring a fabulously stylish summer celebration to life at their beautiful home. As many of you know, we travel the world for our clients and this one brought us to Valparaiso, Indiana!  The idea was to have a summery yet patriotic cocktail party feel. Easy […]

We had such fun designing this college graduation party for a young woman who we have known since she was about 9 years old – because we planned her birthday that year! What an honor and privilege it was to plan Dawn’s graduation celebration over the weekend. The graduate loves pops of pink and is […]

We had such fun designing this college graduation party for a young woman who we have known since she was about 9 years old – because we planned her birthday that year! What an honor and privilege it was to plan Dawn’s graduation celebration over the weekend. The graduate loves pops of pink and is […]

Just a little pretty here to feed the soul ✨ and a little wisdom for everyone planning a wedding or event these days: A creative’s pricing is based on their time and experience in the industry, not any one client’s budget .👀 I know, we may need to go back and read that again, because […]

Just a little pretty here to feed the soul ✨ and a little wisdom for everyone planning a wedding or event these days: A creative’s pricing is based on their time and experience in the industry, not any one client’s budget .👀 I know, we may need to go back and read that again, because […]

Every moment of the wedding day deserves to be perfectly captured through pictures. You deserve to have the kind of wedding photo album you will love not just months after the big day, but many years from now as well. You want to be able to look back with your spouse and family, smiling and […]

Every moment of the wedding day deserves to be perfectly captured through pictures. You deserve to have the kind of wedding photo album you will love not just months after the big day, but many years from now as well. You want to be able to look back with your spouse and family, smiling and […]

Are you looking for great ways to celebrate this weekend? We have a few fun tips and tricks to get your weekend started right! Shop Ida’s Pantry at Gene & Georgetti Chicago this weekend when you stop in for brunch and stock up on some G&G favorites for the holiday! They are open thru Sunday […]

Are you looking for great ways to celebrate this weekend? We have a few fun tips and tricks to get your weekend started right! Shop Ida’s Pantry at Gene & Georgetti Chicago this weekend when you stop in for brunch and stock up on some G&G favorites for the holiday! They are open thru Sunday […]

We’re excited to share a small series of Q & A posts where Michelle answers some fun questions – follow along to learn about her, the origins of Michelle Durpetti Events and more! Photo Credit: Collin Pierson Photography, Korto Photography What motivated you to start your business? After many years working in the industry at […]

We’re excited to share a small series of Q & A posts where Michelle answers some fun questions – follow along to learn about her, the origins of Michelle Durpetti Events and more! Photo Credit: Collin Pierson Photography, Korto Photography What motivated you to start your business? After many years working in the industry at […]

Michelle was asked to contribute to this destination wedding planning piece by Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress and we are stoked. Recognized as the strongest business platform in the destination wedding industry, the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress is a one of a kind exclusive initiative that brings together the world’s biggest celebrity wedding planners, […]

Michelle was asked to contribute to this destination wedding planning piece by Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress and we are stoked. Recognized as the strongest business platform in the destination wedding industry, the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress is a one of a kind exclusive initiative that brings together the world’s biggest celebrity wedding planners, […]

This is a wedding I hold very close to my heart. Immediately upon meeting Michaela, we had an instant connection. It was nothing but exciting conversations on aesthetic, style and being overly type A. Can you think of a better combo for a wedding planner? Now throw a pandemic into the mix. The initial postponements […]

This is a wedding I hold very close to my heart. Immediately upon meeting Michaela, we had an instant connection. It was nothing but exciting conversations on aesthetic, style and being overly type A. Can you think of a better combo for a wedding planner? Now throw a pandemic into the mix. The initial postponements […]

Christina & Colin’s Field Museum wedding is certainly one for the books. We loved helping this beautiful couple plan their wedding celebration, it was of utmost elegance – with exquisite details in a stunner of a setting. Thank you to Modern Luxury Weddings for featuring their nuptials in the latest issue. See more below!

Christina & Colin’s Field Museum wedding is certainly one for the books. We loved helping this beautiful couple plan their wedding celebration, it was of utmost elegance – with exquisite details in a stunner of a setting. Thank you to Modern Luxury Weddings for featuring their nuptials in the latest issue. See more below!

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most fun and historic few minutes in sports. And it is also an incredible source of imagination for parties! This year, Gene and Georgetti will be hosting a fun Derby themed menu with cocktails and specials all day. And we have talked before about how much we love […]

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most fun and historic few minutes in sports. And it is also an incredible source of imagination for parties! This year, Gene and Georgetti will be hosting a fun Derby themed menu with cocktails and specials all day. And we have talked before about how much we love […]