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Inside Weddings: An Inspirational Shoot for an Intimate Fall Wedding at Home

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The Wedding Biz: Forming An Event Coalition

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Lakeshore In Love: White & Gold Winter Wedding at The Carlisle

The Celebration Society: Sweet Shower

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Destination I Do : A Boston Destination Wedding

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She Creates Business : Episode 131 Branding, Balance and Collaboration Podcast

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Destination I Do : Los Cabos Wedding Inspiration

Inside Weddings: Spring Real Wedding with Ivory, Blush & Gold Details in Chicago

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Inside Weddings: Traditional Greek Orthodox Ceremony + Ballroom Reception in Chicago

Inside Weddings: Be Inspired by a Destination Engagement Shoot in Barcelona

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Jump Media : 50 Questions with Caitlyn Shiels and Michelle Durpetti

The Plaid Horse: Making an Equestrian Passion a Priority as an Amateur

CS Modern Luxury: Women of Style

Modern Luxury Weddings: Angelica + Marc

The Courier News: Elgin equestrian heading to international championship

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Chicago Sun Times: Gene & Georgetti stakes out another spot in River North

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The Curated Modern: Finding A Place At The Table

Sheridan Road: Jean Banchet Awards & Grand Chefs Gala

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Horse and Style Weddings: Blending two life passions

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Inside Weddings: Southern Elegance-Inspired Styled Shoot with Playful Summer Details

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Party Slate: 5 Dynamic Dinner Parties

Chicago Splash: Ever After, Dina Bair and John Maher

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The Knot: A Luxe Independence Day Wedding at Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Style Weddings : Real Wedding: Lisa LaFemina-Wamsley and Ryan Wamsley

Style Me Pretty : #SMPWedding101 – Importance of working with your venue's preferred vendors

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Carats & Cake : Lisa and Will

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Modern Luxury Brides : Stefania Spilotro & Giancarlo Presta

Brides Chicago : The Best Wedding Planners in the City

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Michigan Avenue Magazine: The List (Spring 2015)

CS Modern Luxury: Chicago Power Families (pg. 90)

Chicago Style : Real Wedding: Christina Ferrigni and Joseph McMahon

Modern Luxury : Spotlight Weddings

Chicago Tribune: Gene & Georgetti expanding to Rosemont

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My Hotel Wedding : Romantic Wedding at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

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Holidays lights are up all over the city, and I lo

Holidays lights are up all over the city, and I love it. Twinkling and sparkling, it adds a little something special to some tough days...It is an instant mood boost, and makes for some fabulous photos too. Photos during the holidays are some of my most favorite!! Speaking of favorites, this photo in particular is definitely that. Laughter is probably one of the things I remember most about working with these two, and I love how beautiful this capture is of their love and their gorgeous smiles. My clients truly are so awesome, we are so very lucky. ❤️✨Photo: @collinpierson

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Just walking down memory lane this week, sharing s

Just walking down memory lane this week, sharing some of my most favorite winter brides and weddings. This is truly one of my favorite times of the year for weddings, and I am very much missing those this year. However, I am focused and so looking forward to bringing our current client’s weddings to life in the coming year. They are all such awesome people, and I can’t wait to celebrate their wedding days with them. For now though, a little patience, and a fab little jaunt down memory lane, with a nod to some wonderful clients who helped me to build such a wonderful company from a little dream of mine. That’s a pretty amazing thing. Just like this @viktorandrolfmariage gown. 🤩 Photo: @annkamphoto // Floral: @revel_decor // Gown: @viktorandrolf @markingrambride // Veil: @ultimatebridechicago // Dresser: @theweddingdresser // Makeup: @deannaballauer // Hair: @alexbrownhair // Entertainment: @kenarlenevolutionorchestra // Location: @universityclubofchicago // Styling & Planning: the MDE team✨✨
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Details details. 🤩. I admit, for me details are

Details details. 🤩. I admit, for me details are sort of my obsession. Or my addiction, depending on how you look at it. There is just nothing better than a collection of tiny, seemingly oh so small pieces adding layer, texture, style and of course - even more meaning to a celebration. Our job is to make sure that all the senses feast, and that all the beautiful memories stay within our client’s hearts. It is both a challenge and a joy every time we begin a journey with a client. And the details are always the most obsessive part for me. What grabs me and won’t let go. Like for example, that one perfectly opened rose in the small white vase. Those petals 🤩 That color 😍 and how perfectly it accompanies that gorgeous larger arrangement. Add a dash of those colored tapers and a splash of teal for flavor and oh. my. details. galore. 🥰
This is why I love what I do, and who I am lucky enough to collaborate with. Floral: @keshevents // Photo: @collinpierson // Location: @gene_georgetti

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Hello, gorgeous libations on a silver platter comp

Hello, gorgeous libations on a silver platter complete with wintry inspired floral and delicate linen cocktail napkins. Deliciously decadent, all the way around. Just they way I like my Sunday inspiration. ✨😍✨
Photo: @collinpierson // Floral: @keshevents // Cocktails: @gene_georgetti
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Hello, gorgeous. Thank goodness for great friends

Hello, gorgeous. Thank goodness for great friends with immense talent. What a treat it is to collaborate with my dear friend @akeshiakinseye. A few weeks back she came over to @gene_georgetti and we had a really fun afternoon on the second floor in the newly restored library. The symphony of jewel tones and textures was absolute perfection. Creating with Akeshi is both educational + comforting. Laughter filled and inspiration driven. I am always so grateful for my friends ❤️. Obsessed with that floral does not even begin to cover it. Floral + Styling: @keshevents with an assist from @nicole_mde // Printed menu: @smittenboutiquechicago // Photo: @collinpierson

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Ok, so here is a little #fridayintroduction with a

Ok, so here is a little #fridayintroduction with a twist for new followers (hello + welcome btw!). I am Michelle (you know that); wedding planner, equestrian, and restaurateur. But you knew that already too. Maybe something you don’t know? Well, read on my friends. 👉🏼 It is pretty cool when a show can inspire in addition to just entertaining. For 15 years I watched @cw_supernatural and loved everything about it from the awesome writing, the nod to urban legends, the great cast and the creative mythology. But it also has this really awesome message that family are the people you choose, and to always keep fighting for good. For me, it resonated. And yesterday, the longest running genre show in the U.S. aired its final episode (yes, I did totally cry, lol). I had the chance to meet the show’s leads Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles a couple of times and it was a pretty cool experience. So I am nerding out today in all my glory, and posting a final farewell to a show I really enjoyed. See, you just never know what you’ll get here on this insta feed. Beautiful horses, lovely weddings, delicious food and —> just a little bit of supernatural. ✨✨

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