"They go above and beyond to make sure every detail is perfectly in place"
Hannah & Colt
Weddings
We craft personalized, elegant weddings that capture your unique love story, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully planned and flawlessly executed. Chicago, Palm Beach, and beyond.
Included Services- Vision, Budget, & Planning Strategy: Personalized guidance defining the aesthetic direction, financial framework, and production timeline.
- Venue & Vendor Curation: Venue sourcing, trusted vendor partnerships, contract negotiation, and comprehensive vendor management.
- Bespoke Event Design: Creative direction including décor, florals, lighting, spatial planning, and immersive environments.
- Guest Experience & Hospitality: Invitations, accommodations, seating strategy, welcome experiences, and thoughtful guest communication.
- Full Production & Wedding Day Execution: Detailed logistics, timeline management, rehearsal oversight, and white glove on site coordination.
Destinations
We specialize in planning and designing breathtaking destination celebrations, ensuring seamless and unforgettable experiences in the most luxurious locations.
Included Services- Comprehensive Destination Planning: Full service guidance from concept through execution, including multi day celebrations.
- Global Venue & Vendor Curation: Access to exceptional venues and trusted international partners with contract oversight.
- Bespoke Design & Creative Direction: Custom environments, florals, lighting, and destination inspired guest experiences, to fit unique settings and visions.
- Travel & Concierge Coordination: Hotel blocks, transportation, itineraries, and curated welcome details.
- On Site Production & Execution: Expert leadership ensuring seamless coordination and refined guest experiences.
Milestones
From intimate birthday parties to grand milestone celebrations, we design unforgettable events that are as unique and special as the occasion.
Included Services- Concept Development & Planning: Vision creation, budget guidance, and strategic event planning.
- Venue & Vendor Curation: Exclusive venue sourcing and collaboration with premium partners.
- Custom Design & Production: Décor, florals, lighting, and layered environments tailored to the celebration.
- Guest Experience & Hospitality: Invitations, seating strategy, guest communication, and concierge level service.
- Seamless Event Execution: Full service production management and on site coordination.
Corporate & Causes
From sophisticated galas and corporate events to conventions and more, we deliver expertly planned and flawlessly executed gatherings that leave a lasting impression.
Included Services- Strategic Event Planning: Concept development and program design aligned with brand or fundraising objectives.
- Venue & Vendor Partnerships: Premium venue sourcing and collaboration with trusted event partners.
- Brand Driven Design & Production: Stage design, AV, lighting, and immersive branded environments.
- Guest & VIP Experience: Registration systems, executive coordination, and elevated hospitality.
- Production Management & Execution: Comprehensive planning and on site leadership ensuring flawless delivery.
The MDE Experience
At Michelle Durpetti Events, we provide comprehensive wedding planning services, guiding our clients from the initial stages through to the completion of their special day. Our team's proactive and hands-on approach ensures that our clients can fully enjoy the planning process, benefiting from our expert advice and support every step of the way.
- Personalized vision, style, and budget planning
- Venue & Vendor Selection
- Design & Décor
- Catering & Menu Planning
- Guest Management
- Logistics & Coordination
- Day-of Production
- Entertainment & Music
- Photography & Videography
- Attire & Styling
- Beauty & Wellness
- Favors & Gifts
- Special Touches
We do whatever is needed to make a wedding or event come to life just as our clients have hoped, imagined, envisioned, and worked to create. We love what we do. We could not imagine doing anything other than crafting celebrations that tantalize the senses and fill the soul. It's our calling and our joy.
We are a team of people that love producing weddings and events. We are storytellers, producers, taskmasters, creators, weavers. We are experts in our field. We are perpetual students of life, global citizens, and kindred spirits. We are a team that understands without passion, none of this works.
We have been in business since 2007.
The honest answer is that while experience matters, it’s not about how many times a planner has worked in one specific venue. A true event producer and wedding planner has the knowledge, adaptability, and problem-solving skills to plan a seamless event anywhere — from a public park to a historic ballroom and everything in between.
What is important is that your planner (and vendor team) has real, hands-on experience working in a wide variety of spaces. The more diverse the experience, the more capable and prepared the team becomes.
Our ideal client is a dreamer, someone full of imagination and excitement, who is also willing to be guided by our expertise. They trust the process, value collaboration, and understand the importance of investing in quality vendors and cultivating a thoughtful, aligned vendor team to bring a wedding or event to life beautifully.
The best partnerships happen when clients feel heard and are open to hearing us in return. When trust and communication flow both ways, we’re able to create something truly intentional, seamless, and unforgettable.
This is a question we see often and we answer this one mindfully because we understand that every wedding budget regardless of the number is made up of hard work and savings. We cannot discount our services because we never offer our expertise at 50%. It is an all or nothing kind of process for us.
Oh yes absolutely! We love planning and producing events beyond the wide and wonderful world of weddings! From celebrations like birthdays and showers to nonprofit galas to corporate conferences we do it all! Michelle began her career in politics and still loves a fabulous gala!