Should your destination wedding planner be local? One of the most common misconceptions couples have when planning a destination wedding —often popping up somewhere between booking a venue abroad and opening your tenth spreadsheet— is that their planner must live in the same place as their venue. In reality, an experienced destination wedding planner often […]
Should your destination wedding planner be local? One of the most common misconceptions couples have when planning a destination wedding —often popping up somewhere between booking a venue abroad and opening your tenth spreadsheet— is that their planner must live in the same place as their venue. In reality, an experienced destination wedding planner often […]
Some places don’t just impress you — they stay with you. Belmond Caruso is one of those places. Perched high above the Amalfi Coast, suspended between sea and sky, this 11th-century palazzo feels less like a hotel and more like a quiet apparition — a place that seems to float above the Mediterranean, watching the […]
Some places don’t just impress you — they stay with you. Belmond Caruso is one of those places. Perched high above the Amalfi Coast, suspended between sea and sky, this 11th-century palazzo feels less like a hotel and more like a quiet apparition — a place that seems to float above the Mediterranean, watching the […]
A Letter from Michelle There are years that feel busy — and then there are years that feel full. This past year at Michelle Durpetti Events was the latter. Full of movement, meaning, milestones, memories, and moments that reminded me exactly why I love this work so deeply. Not because of accolades or stamps on […]
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A Letter from Michelle There are years that feel busy — and then there are years that feel full. This past year at Michelle Durpetti Events was the latter. Full of movement, meaning, milestones, memories, and moments that reminded me exactly why I love this work so deeply. Not because of accolades or stamps on […]
Chicago Events, Chicago Weddings, Destination Events, Destination Weddings, Intimate Events, Milestone Parties, News, Personal, Press Features, Real Weddings, Travel
Hosting Guests, Wedding Planner Advice Let’s start here: Most hosting mishaps don’t come from bad intentions — they come from distraction. Recently, I was quoted as an expert in a HuffPost sharing wedding planner advice on the worst things you can do when hosting guests, and while the list is entertaining, the takeaway is something […]
Hosting Guests, Wedding Planner Advice Let’s start here: Most hosting mishaps don’t come from bad intentions — they come from distraction. Recently, I was quoted as an expert in a HuffPost sharing wedding planner advice on the worst things you can do when hosting guests, and while the list is entertaining, the takeaway is something […]
