There are weddings you love. And then there are weddings that stay with you. When Kit and Vinny’s Florence celebration landed on the cover of Modern Luxury Weddings Chicago, I had one of those pause moments. The kind where you look at the image, remember the air that evening, the light against the stone, the […]

Destination Weddings, Press Features, Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

A Cover Moment in Florence: Kit & Vinny’s Tuscan Romance 

There are weddings you love. And then there are weddings that stay with you. When Kit and Vinny’s Florence celebration landed on the cover of Modern Luxury Weddings Chicago, I had one of those pause moments. The kind where you look at the image, remember the air that evening, the light against the stone, the […]

Destination Weddings, Press Features, Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

A Cover Moment in Florence: Kit & Vinny’s Tuscan Romance 

There are milestone celebrations that you plan, and then there are milestone celebrations that you feel. This intimate Florence anniversary celebration was very much the latter. I had the pleasure of designing a dinner for a couple celebrating fifty years of marriage. Set against the warm glow of an autumn evening in one of the […]

Anniversary, Destination Events, Intimate Events, Milestone Parties

An Autumn Anniversary in Florence: Designing a Warm, Elegant Table for a Milestone Celebration

There are milestone celebrations that you plan, and then there are milestone celebrations that you feel. This intimate Florence anniversary celebration was very much the latter. I had the pleasure of designing a dinner for a couple celebrating fifty years of marriage. Set against the warm glow of an autumn evening in one of the […]

Anniversary, Destination Events, Intimate Events, Milestone Parties

An Autumn Anniversary in Florence: Designing a Warm, Elegant Table for a Milestone Celebration

In 2019, my family and I embarked on a journey that was as personal as it was unforgettable. That year, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and my husband, Collin, and I celebrated our first. To honor both love stories, we planned an unforgettable trip for a luxury destination celebration in Italy —one of […]

Destination Events, Destination Weddings, Travel

A Family Affair in Florence: A Luxury Celebration in the Heart of Italy

In 2019, my family and I embarked on a journey that was as personal as it was unforgettable. That year, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and my husband, Collin, and I celebrated our first. To honor both love stories, we planned an unforgettable trip for a luxury destination celebration in Italy —one of […]

Destination Events, Destination Weddings, Travel

A Family Affair in Florence: A Luxury Celebration in the Heart of Italy

Florence is one of those places that has a way of staying with you—and I find something new to fall in love with every time I visit. My most recent trip was a quick few days filled with wedding scouting, reconnecting with friends, and soaking in everything the city has to offer before heading to […]

Travel

Michelle’s Favorite Places in Florence: Where to Stay, Eat, Shop & Explore

Florence is one of those places that has a way of staying with you—and I find something new to fall in love with every time I visit. My most recent trip was a quick few days filled with wedding scouting, reconnecting with friends, and soaking in everything the city has to offer before heading to […]

Travel

Michelle’s Favorite Places in Florence: Where to Stay, Eat, Shop & Explore