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The Illinois Events Coalition
Hello friends! A few weeks ago I found myself chatting with my husband Collin and dear friend Ali Phillips, both fellow small business owners and event industry creatives about how frustrated I was at the lack of a unified voice for those of us in the events &...
Michelle on COVID-19 for Inside Weddings
I'm honored to be able to contribute my thoughts, insights and experiences during these difficult times and extend a special thank you to Inside Weddings. Written by Michelle Durpetti, posted on Inside Weddings, April 26, 2020. A Wedding Planner’s Advice on Staying...
A Floral Fantasy In Mexico, Featured On Destination I Do
We're SO excited to see this gorgeous feature in Destination I Do! The team behind it all was amazing and we so enjoyed collaborating to create this stunning photo shoot in sunny Riviera Maya, Mexico! A Floral Fantasy In Mexico Mexico is known for stunning backdrops...
Destination I Do Spring 2020 Magazine Features MDE
We are so excited to share that we've been featured (twice) in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Destination I Do! Michelle is featured and offers pro tips on destination weddings! Also included, a gorgeous destination elopement we had the pleasure of planning and...
Raquel and Carl’s Winter Chicago Wedding Is Featured
We love when our couples get featured; Raquel and Carl's winter wedding in Chicago is absolutely stunning. Check it out below (use arrows to navigate pages or click to view):
Short Dresses for your Wedding Look
As we (not so) patiently wait for Spring New York Bridal Fashion Week to come back around, this is a great time to take a look at some non-traditional dress styles for your wedding look. Short dresses are a new trend that designers like Mira Zwillinger, Reem Arca, and...
Mixed Gender Wedding Parties – All You Need to Know
As a planner, I have to say that mixed gender wedding parties are one of my favorite facets of a modern wedding. Wedding parties have gone from sometimes feeling stuffy and full of obligatory relatives to dynamic, happy, bubbly groups of friends. If all of your...
5 Steps To Take After Getting Engaged
Congratulations on your engagement!! From this point until the wedding, trust us when we say it will go by in the blink of an eye! We love being here for our clients to take away some of the stress of planning, so you can enjoy your engagement with your new fiancé,...
Attending Engage! 19 at Nizuc ✨
Engage!19 just happened. And every time it does, my mind starts to sizzle with new ideas, inspiration and knowledge. This is my second year attending, and I found a good rhythm this year. I attended with my husband, Collin and Chris Rebollo, the director of events for...
Gabrielle & Justin featured on Munaluchi Bridal’s Blog!
We were SO thrilled to see this stunner of a wedding featured o the Munaluchi Magazine "real weddings" blog this week! Read all about the wedding, and love story of the bride & groom here! Congratulations Gabrielle & Justin! Photos courtesy of Collin Pierson...
The most saved image of 2019 on Partyslate was one of ours! ?
It was such fun to find out that the pretty, pink baby shower that we brought to life in 2019 became the most saved image for the year on party slate! Read all about it here.
Emily & Cory: A Wedding On The Water
It was so much fun getting to work with Emily and Cory on their special day! They had the pleasure of being the first wedding (and event, ever) to open up RPM On The Water, and it did not disappoint. With the help of Revel, the ballroom was set up with a stunning...
