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Chicago Weddings, Real Weddings

Winter Romance: An epic wedding for Leah + Lance at Gene & Georgetti Chicago

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Gene & Georgetti Classic Cocktails Series-Martinis

Michelle Durpetti and Gene & Georgetti accept award at Chef Gala
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Chicago Tribune (life & style) : Grand Chefs Gala benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Gene and Georgetti's, Michelle, on WGN News Radio Chicago
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WGN Radio’s The Business Lunch

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Throwback Thursday!

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“Cue the Confetti!” New Year’s Eve Celebration

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Happy Thanksgiving from MDE!

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6 Things we are Loving!

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Gene & Georgetti’s 70th Anniversary

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Gene & Georgetti Celebrates Milestone 70th Birthday

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A new chapter for Michelle Durpetti Events, and on A new chapter for Michelle Durpetti Events, and one that feels very much like us.

Our new brand and website are officially live, with a look that reflects the way we’ve always approached our work: deeply personal, rooted in hospitality, and guided by artistry in every detail.

Same MDE. A beautiful new way to tell our story.

A very special thank you to @tpddesignhouse for bringing this next chapter to life 🤎

What a dream come true!
A beautiful dinner under the Tuscan sun? Count us A beautiful dinner under the Tuscan sun? Count us in, always.

Especially when it involves one very long table in the garden, chandeliers hanging overhead, and the kind of view that makes everyone consider extending their trip indefinitely.

Kit and Vinny, you really know how to throw a party. 

Photo & Video Team for @laviavisual @kentdrakephoto @collinpierson @mirarweddings @iamphilipe
Planning: @mdurpettievents
Decor: @lillaflorals
Entertainment: @bravo_wedding_music @italianweddinggames
Catering: @brindapino @pourevents
Location: @villagamberaia
Cigars: @lorenzolazzareschi1969
@cmrebollo @brigitmcdonnell @joybertagna
Guest transport: @privilegeitalia @partenzatravel
Weather concierge: @ironicreports
Transportation: @roadtrippinitaly
I definitely did not take the traditional route to I definitely did not take the traditional route to wedding planning. 😂

@gene_georgetti, @andiamofarm, political advance and eventually, weddings. Every chapter taught me something I still bring to @michelledurpettievents, especially when it comes to taking care of people and knowing how to handle a whole lot of moving parts.

Turns out, it all makes perfect sense together. 🤍
You know what nobody at this wedding was doing? Wo You know what nobody at this wedding was doing? Worrying about the rain.

They were drinking wine, passing pasta, cutting cake, smoking cigars, laughing under umbrellas and having a really fantastic time. Which is exactly what we wanted for them.

This entire celebration had to pivot indoors, and our clients trusted us completely when it did. There were plenty of logistics happening behind the scenes, but the guest experience remained the priority throughout. 

A little rain in Firenze? Va bene. Pass the pasta. 🇮🇹🍝

Planning: @mdurpettievents @michelledurpettievents @joybertagna @cmrebollo 
Photo team: @collinpierson @kentdrakephoto x LVV
Video: @mirarweddings @jorge__camargo @iamphilipe x LVV
Content: @weddingdaycontentcreator
Floral: @lillaflorals
Location: @villamediceadililliano
Dressing team: @creazioniimolaatelier
Gown: @galialahav
Glam: @anasta.sia_wedding
Entertainment: @bravo_wedding_music
Lighting: @kaleydo.official
Rentals: @preludiodivisionenoleggio
Catering: @galateoricevimenti
Whatever it takes. That’s pretty much our philoso Whatever it takes.

That’s pretty much our philosophy.

We’re planners, producers, problem solvers, occasional furniture movers, and professional “we’ve got this” people.

The best part isn’t any of that though. It’s getting to do it alongside incredible clients, talented vendor partners, and a team that genuinely loves the work.

We work hard, we laugh a lot, and somewhere in the middle there’s always a questionable dance move or two.

Special thanks to: @laviavisual @collinpierson @nicheandcoevents @djbryenhall @revel_decor @nuagedesignsinc @weddingdaycontentcreator @canaroseco @iamphilipe @mirarweddings 

📹 courtesy @k.lafleurfilms
In our element. The magic isn’t just in the flowe In our element.

The magic isn’t just in the flowers or the candlelight. It’s in the hundreds of thoughtful decisions made long before guests ever take their seats.

These photos capture our favorite part of every wedding weekend. Being exactly where we’re needed, anticipating what’s next, solving what’s unexpected, and making sure our clients get to experience every moment instead of managing it.

Beautiful celebrations are never effortless. They simply feel that way. 

📸 @collinpierson @canaroseco @kentdrakephoto @laviavisual
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