In my 20 years of experience in this field, I have worked with so many different kinds of clients, companies, brands, and couples. Each one taught me something – sometimes positive and other times more of a learning moment that maybe wasn’t so great. Although learning all kinds of insights in life is the key […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

How to Successfully Work With a Wedding Planner, Written by a Wedding Planner!

Wedding planner, Michelle Durpetti, arranging floral design.

In my 20 years of experience in this field, I have worked with so many different kinds of clients, companies, brands, and couples. Each one taught me something – sometimes positive and other times more of a learning moment that maybe wasn’t so great. Although learning all kinds of insights in life is the key […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

How to Successfully Work With a Wedding Planner, Written by a Wedding Planner!

Wedding planner, Michelle Durpetti, arranging floral design.

Making an entrance at a wedding should be grand for guests, too! How we walk into a celebration is probably one of the more important elements for me when I work with clients to design their weddings & events. For me, the way we arrive sets the tone for the whole thing; a little excitement […]

Chicago Weddings, Real Weddings, Tips, Trends

Making an entrance at a wedding. From the guests’ point of view.

Making an entrance at a wedding should be grand for guests, too! How we walk into a celebration is probably one of the more important elements for me when I work with clients to design their weddings & events. For me, the way we arrive sets the tone for the whole thing; a little excitement […]

Chicago Weddings, Real Weddings, Tips, Trends

Making an entrance at a wedding. From the guests’ point of view.

Wedding Reception Etiquette Every Guest Should Know All of your friends are getting married and you have a handful of weddings to attend this coming year and not one clue of what’s expected of you? We’ve got you covered with 6 etiquette tips for wedding receptions that every guest should know (& follow!). Can I […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

Wedding Guest Do’s and Dont’s

Wedding Reception Etiquette Every Guest Should Know All of your friends are getting married and you have a handful of weddings to attend this coming year and not one clue of what’s expected of you? We’ve got you covered with 6 etiquette tips for wedding receptions that every guest should know (& follow!). Can I […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

Wedding Guest Do’s and Dont’s

Our dear friend and colleague, Akeshi Akinseye, has released a new book! Festive Tables is a guide to setting stylish tablescapes for your celebrations. It is fabulous – detailing how you can create gorgeous tables for every holiday! And with that, Michelle can now officially add “published editor” to her list of accomplishments as she […]

Destination Weddings, Elopements, Holidays, Milestone Parties, News, Press Features, Social Event, Tips, Trends

Creating gorgeous tables for every holiday

Our dear friend and colleague, Akeshi Akinseye, has released a new book! Festive Tables is a guide to setting stylish tablescapes for your celebrations. It is fabulous – detailing how you can create gorgeous tables for every holiday! And with that, Michelle can now officially add “published editor” to her list of accomplishments as she […]

Destination Weddings, Elopements, Holidays, Milestone Parties, News, Press Features, Social Event, Tips, Trends

Creating gorgeous tables for every holiday