Seamless Destination Weddings, Tailored to You — A Boston Celebration by MDE
At Michelle Durpetti Events, we believe that a truly extraordinary wedding is defined not by location, but by intention, detail, and execution. While Chicago and Palm Beach are our homes, our hearts—and our passports—are always ready to go wherever our clients’ love stories take us. One celebration that continues to stand out in our portfolio? A stunning, tented outdoor reception in Boston that showcased just how seamless and magical a destination wedding can be with the right team in place.
Though this wedding took place a few years ago, the planning, execution, and guest experience remain timeless—and it continues to reflect everything we value in destination work: hospitality, logistics, beauty, and personal connection.
Why Destination Weddings Are at the Heart of What We Do
Planning a wedding in a different city comes with unique challenges—especially when that city isn’t where you live. From sourcing the right creative partners to understanding local logistics and ensuring your guests feel cared for from the moment they arrive, there’s a lot to manage. That’s where we come in.
For the Jenna and Thomas’ Boston wedding, the vision was an elegant outdoor celebration that felt both elevated and inviting. They needed a team who could build something truly spectacular from the ground up, quite literally—starting with an open lawn and transforming it into a romantic, tented reception space. From custom rentals and lighting to floral installations, catering coordination, and guest transportation, our team handled every detail with precision.
A Full-Service Experience, No Matter the Location
Our approach to destination weddings is always full-service. Whether you’re planning in Boston, Florence, Mexico City, or Hawaii, we bring the same dedication to excellence, the same eye for design, and the same commitment to a stress-free planning process. For our Boston couple, that meant we were on-site managing everything: overseeing tent construction, liaising with local vendors, ensuring every table was perfectly set, and every candle lit—so our clients could simply enjoy their day.
A Lasting Legacy of Celebration
Looking back, this wedding remains a favorite not just for the beauty of the event, but for what it represented: trust, collaboration, and the ability to make something unforgettable happen in an unfamiliar place. It’s the kind of experience we continue to create for couples today.
So whether your dream celebration takes place under a tent in Boston, inside a Tuscan villa, or at a chic rooftop venue in another city, Michelle Durpetti Events has the team, experience, and creativity to bring it to life with polish and purpose. Because remember, it isn’t about how many times you’ve planned in a certain space or city, it’s about how many times you’ve planned.
Planning a destination wedding? We’d love to hear your story. Connect with us!
Photography: Collin Pierson Photography // Tent: Sperry Tents // Floral: Lumiere Lauren // Film: Epic Filmmakers // Rentals + Linens: Peak Party Rentals // Catering: Compton Catering and Clambakes // Menus: Clementine Ink + Paper // Planning + Styling: Michelle Durpetti Events, with an assist from Erin McDonald Co
