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Michelle earned the title “One of the Country’s Top 50 Planners in 2018" by Partyslate, a "Dynamic Woman" in 2018 by Chicago Social, a “Woman of Style” in 2016 by Modern Luxury, was selected as a “Bride’s Choice” winner on Wedding Wire in 2013, and “Best of” wedding planner by The Knot in 2014. She has been a member of Style Me Pretty’s “Little Black Book” and a Grace Ormonde Platinum Wedding vendor.

Her work has been featured locally in Modern Luxury Weddings, Michigan Avenue Magazine, The Sun Times, The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, Your Trendy Magazine, Sophisticated living, and Chicago Style Weddings.

It has been seen nationally on Style Me Pretty, Grace Ormonde, MOD weddings, Inside Weddings, Strictly Weddings, Brides Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Destination I do Carats & Cake, The chronicle of the horse, and the plaid horse.

Michelle talks Gene & Georgetti on WGN Radio

Michelle talks Gene & Georgetti on WGN Radio

Having the opportunity to chat about the restaurant is always a fun time. Thank you to WGN Ragio 720 and Lisa Dent for having Michelle on the show for this edition of Foodie Friday, listen in to hear the conversation about Gene & Georgetti. Click here to listen to...
NewCity’s Big 2023 Restaurateurs List includes Michelle

NewCity’s Big 2023 Restaurateurs List includes Michelle

Newcity has released their Big 2023 Restaurateurs List and I’m so appreciative to be included! Newcity Resto is a Chicago-focused website featuring amazing food culture; thank you for the inclusion, Newcity! Michelle Durpetti Managing Partner, Gene &...
My experience becoming a Knight of Alba 

My experience becoming a Knight of Alba 

I can say with almost 100% certainty that I never once thought I would be able to say this – but I am officially a knight. Dame Michelle Durpetti has a pretty cool ring to it, right?! Ok, so how am I a knight? and where, exactly? Good questions, here is a little...

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