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Michelle Durpetti Featured in StyleBlueprint’s Event Planning Tips Expert Round-Up I am thrilled to announce that I have been featured in StyleBlueprint‘s expert round-up on event planning tips! This prestigious feature includes insights from some of the top event planning professionals in the industry, and I am honored to share my expertise alongside them. In […]

Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 31, 2024

Featured in StyleBlueprint’s Expert Round-Up on Event Planning Tips

Wedding cocktail hour outside at venue in Palm Beach, Florida.

Michelle Durpetti Featured in StyleBlueprint’s Event Planning Tips Expert Round-Up I am thrilled to announce that I have been featured in StyleBlueprint‘s expert round-up on event planning tips! This prestigious feature includes insights from some of the top event planning professionals in the industry, and I am honored to share my expertise alongside them. In […]

Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 31, 2024

Featured in StyleBlueprint’s Expert Round-Up on Event Planning Tips

Wedding cocktail hour outside at venue in Palm Beach, Florida.

Reflecting on the week at the Engage! Luxury Business Summit at Nemacolin, I’m incredibly grateful for the inspiring and supportive community I find there. This event was more than just a conference; it was a gathering of minds that challenge, uplift, and inspire one another. Highlights from the Summit The Engage! Summit at Nemacolin featured […]

News, Social Event, Travel, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

July 24, 2024

Reflections from the Engage! Luxury Business Summit at Nemacolin

Attendees of Engage Luxury Business Summit 2024 in Nemacolin posing for a portrait.

Reflecting on the week at the Engage! Luxury Business Summit at Nemacolin, I’m incredibly grateful for the inspiring and supportive community I find there. This event was more than just a conference; it was a gathering of minds that challenge, uplift, and inspire one another. Highlights from the Summit The Engage! Summit at Nemacolin featured […]

News, Social Event, Travel, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

July 24, 2024

Reflections from the Engage! Luxury Business Summit at Nemacolin

Attendees of Engage Luxury Business Summit 2024 in Nemacolin posing for a portrait.

Thank you to Wedding Chicks for including Michelle as a featured expert on their post about vibrant trends shaping summer weddings this year! As published on WeddingChicks.com. What’s IN For Summer 2024 Weddings Summer 2024 weddings are shaping up to be a colorful and creative affair, with a delightful mix of bold aesthetics and modern […]

Press Features, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 17, 2024

Vibrant Trends for Summer 2024 Weddings, as seen in Wedding Chicks!

Fire dancer performance with bride during summer wedding in Puerto Rico.

Thank you to Wedding Chicks for including Michelle as a featured expert on their post about vibrant trends shaping summer weddings this year! As published on WeddingChicks.com. What’s IN For Summer 2024 Weddings Summer 2024 weddings are shaping up to be a colorful and creative affair, with a delightful mix of bold aesthetics and modern […]

Press Features, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 17, 2024

Vibrant Trends for Summer 2024 Weddings, as seen in Wedding Chicks!

Fire dancer performance with bride during summer wedding in Puerto Rico.

Being a wedding planner involves more than just orchestrating the big day. The unseen efforts are what truly make the event seamless, and sharing some of those with you—our wonderful readers—is a great way to educate couples and clients everywhere on the value of investing in a wedding or event producer for your celebration. So, […]

Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

July 10, 2024

The Hidden Work of Wedding Planners: Beyond the Big Day

Wedding planner, Michelle Durpetti, arranges dinner menus during wedding reception.

Being a wedding planner involves more than just orchestrating the big day. The unseen efforts are what truly make the event seamless, and sharing some of those with you—our wonderful readers—is a great way to educate couples and clients everywhere on the value of investing in a wedding or event producer for your celebration. So, […]

Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

July 10, 2024

The Hidden Work of Wedding Planners: Beyond the Big Day

Wedding planner, Michelle Durpetti, arranges dinner menus during wedding reception.

Wedding Planning: Details, details, details! ✨ For us, it’s all about the finer points. Not only do they surprise and delight our guests, but they also add depth and context to every event. It’s these thoughtful touches that transform a good celebration into an unforgettable one. For this Chicago wedding, we created a series of […]

Chicago Weddings, Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 3, 2024

Transforming Celebrations: The Magic of Thoughtful Details in Wedding Planning

Custom printed cocktail napkins with Cher and Beyonce and matchbooks for Chicago wedding.

Wedding Planning: Details, details, details! ✨ For us, it’s all about the finer points. Not only do they surprise and delight our guests, but they also add depth and context to every event. It’s these thoughtful touches that transform a good celebration into an unforgettable one. For this Chicago wedding, we created a series of […]

Chicago Weddings, Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

July 3, 2024

Transforming Celebrations: The Magic of Thoughtful Details in Wedding Planning

Custom printed cocktail napkins with Cher and Beyonce and matchbooks for Chicago wedding.

As a wedding planner, one of the most enriching aspects of my profession is the opportunity to immerse myself in different cultures and their unique traditions. It’s such a privilege that transforms my work into a continuous journey of learning and appreciation for the diverse ways people celebrate love. Recently, I had the honor of […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

June 19, 2024

Exploring Bridal Elegance: A Beautiful Dive into Moroccan Wedding Traditions

As a wedding planner, one of the most enriching aspects of my profession is the opportunity to immerse myself in different cultures and their unique traditions. It’s such a privilege that transforms my work into a continuous journey of learning and appreciation for the diverse ways people celebrate love. Recently, I had the honor of […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

June 19, 2024

Exploring Bridal Elegance: A Beautiful Dive into Moroccan Wedding Traditions

There’s something magical about Ravello, especially when it’s drenched in vibrant hues of Italian sunshine. This picturesque town, nestled on Italy’s Amalfi Coast embodies the warmth and radiance all of those colors suggest. I recently had the pleasure of returning to Italia for the Engage Summits, held at the stunning Belmond Hotel Caruso, and the […]

Travel, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

June 12, 2024

Basking in the Glow: Ravello: An Engage Summit Experience

There’s something magical about Ravello, especially when it’s drenched in vibrant hues of Italian sunshine. This picturesque town, nestled on Italy’s Amalfi Coast embodies the warmth and radiance all of those colors suggest. I recently had the pleasure of returning to Italia for the Engage Summits, held at the stunning Belmond Hotel Caruso, and the […]

Travel, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

June 12, 2024

Basking in the Glow: Ravello: An Engage Summit Experience

In the world of weddings, where trends come and go with the seasons, maintaining a set of core values provides a compass that guides every decision and design. As a wedding planner who doubles as an equestrian and restaurant owner, my diverse experiences have shaped (and continue to shape!) the unique approach to wedding planning […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

June 5, 2024

The Heart of Planning: Embracing Core Values For a Unique Wedding Experience

In the world of weddings, where trends come and go with the seasons, maintaining a set of core values provides a compass that guides every decision and design. As a wedding planner who doubles as an equestrian and restaurant owner, my diverse experiences have shaped (and continue to shape!) the unique approach to wedding planning […]

Tips, Wedding Planning

June 5, 2024

The Heart of Planning: Embracing Core Values For a Unique Wedding Experience

I’m overjoyed to share some incredible news with you all today—MDE has been named ‘Best Wedding Planner & Designer’ on the inaugural 2024 Loverly List! This recognition is especially meaningful, considering the competition was fierce, with over 40,000 nominations from talented professionals across the industry. This award isn’t just a personal achievement; it’s a testament […]

Press Features, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

May 21, 2024

Celebrating a Milestone: Best Wedding Planner & Designer on the 2024 Loverly List!

I’m overjoyed to share some incredible news with you all today—MDE has been named ‘Best Wedding Planner & Designer’ on the inaugural 2024 Loverly List! This recognition is especially meaningful, considering the competition was fierce, with over 40,000 nominations from talented professionals across the industry. This award isn’t just a personal achievement; it’s a testament […]

Press Features, Wedding Planning, Wedding Pros

May 21, 2024

Celebrating a Milestone: Best Wedding Planner & Designer on the 2024 Loverly List!

The wedding industry is not immune to change in today’s ever-evolving world. I’m addressing a few valuable insights concerning wedding pricing and why things feel like they do here in the industry.  Why Are Weddings Becoming More Expensive? 1. Growth and Expertise Demand Higher Prices Firstly, it’s essential to acknowledge that every profession in the […]

Destination Weddings, Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

April 10, 2024

Understanding the Rising Costs in the Wedding Industry: A Necessary Evolution

The wedding industry is not immune to change in today’s ever-evolving world. I’m addressing a few valuable insights concerning wedding pricing and why things feel like they do here in the industry.  Why Are Weddings Becoming More Expensive? 1. Growth and Expertise Demand Higher Prices Firstly, it’s essential to acknowledge that every profession in the […]

Destination Weddings, Tips, Trends, Wedding Planning

April 10, 2024

Understanding the Rising Costs in the Wedding Industry: A Necessary Evolution

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