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City Chic, A Chicago Wedding
From the moment we met Melissa, we adored her sweet personality and impeccable style. We discussed bringing to life a super chic, classic Chicago wedding; Loft Lucia provided the perfect backdrop. Fragrant Design balanced the layers of sleek, classic touches, soft...
Oceanside Mexico Wedding Featured In Inside Weddings
This beauty from Cabo is bringing all the inspiration on Inside Wedding's blog! We had such an amazing time bringing this oceanside shoot to life. A collaboration with a team of creatives yielded gorgeous images.Beach Wedding Ceremony + Romantic Reception...
PartySlate Features Our “Bridle Party”!
We loved seeing this gorgeous Kentucky Derby themed “bridle shower” (see what we did there?!) featured on PartySlate! They compiled "The 9 Bridal Shower Ideas & Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Year" and we are so excited that MDE couple, Moira and Lauren's,...
MDE Produces A Classic Cocktails and Dinner Event
We recently produced a Classic Cocktails and Dinner event at Gene & Georgetti's Chicago location, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Negroni, and teaching guests how to craft it themselves. Created in Florence circa 1919 at Bar Casoni, upon request of...
Featured in the new issue of Modern Luxury Weddings Chicago!
We are so excited to see not one, but two gorgeous MDE couples and their weddings featured in the latest issue of Modern Luxury! And congratulations to team member Chris Rebollo on his first feature as well! Chris produced a wedding at our sister venue, The Estate and...
Michelle Named “Dynamic Woman” by Modern Luxury
In early 2018, Michelle was selected by Modern Luxury as one of their inaugural Dynamic Women. The feature was published in a new section of their Chicago Social publication (May 2018). "My dream team of hair and makeup professionals were by my side to get me ready...
Connecting with The Powder Group at an Industry Intensive!
I recently had the immense pleasure of being a part of a panel at an Industry Intensive. The Focus was on Bridal and it was an ENERGETIC discussion “On Becoming Preferred” with fellow wedding experts Collin Pierson - photographer, Davina Arceneux - Sales and Catering...
The Latest Groom Trends
When it comes to wedding fashion, most of us spend all our time worrying about what brides wear. What kind of gown, maybe a pantsuit? Which shoes - and should all the bridesmaids match? How will they accessorize? But in 2019, gentlemen everywhere are upping the style...
Michelle Talks Wedding Planning on Bridechilla Podcast
The reach of podcasts has grown significantly in the last few years as listeners are turning to them for everything from self-help to true crime and more. Even brides and grooms are turning to this digital media in search of answers and advice about their upcoming big...
Our Beautiful Pink Baby Shower Is Featured!
Showering our clients with sweet details and beautiful experiences is one of our favorite things to do. We are so excited to see this one featured on Kara's Party Ideas, the team on this event was rock star quality and status. From those linens to that party favor and...
A Kentucky Derby Inspired Bridal Shower
Is there anything better than being greeted with bubbles when you arrive at a party? Well, if the party is a bridal shower all about the Kentucky Derby, then the only way to top that is a “mint to be” julep celebrating the brides to be! Absolutely LOVED working on...
Inside Weddings Features Our Anniversary Dinner in Florence
It was such a pleasure and privilege to create this event in a city that I love, and using a language that I love. I am profoundly grateful to the creative partners that helped me bring it to life. Anniversary Dinner in Florence Inspired by Still Life Paintings "In...