One of my favorite pieces of advice
Photo: Collin Pierson One of the best pieces of advice that I’ve gotten came from my grandfather, Gene. He would always say “the harder I work, the luckier I get…” and that is one thing I always tell fellow industry professionals when they ask what is a valuable...
MDE Selected Among Top 50 Event Planners in the Country by PartySlate!
We’re so honored to be amongst PartySlate’s top 50 event planners in the country! We’re truly appreciative and humbled to be included among such incredibly hard working and talented planners. Event planners go by many names: producer, event designer...
My experience within the Kesh Experience
Thursday, May 31st was a day that I will not soon forget. I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of being at The Estate in Rosemont, Illinois (which is the venue that we created a few years back!) with the MDE team and our colleagues from Turnkey Hospitality to...
Michelle selected as a Dynamic Woman by Modern Luxury!
Earlier this year I had the pleasure and privilege of being selected by Modern Luxury as one of their inaugural Dynamic Women to be featured in a new section in the May issue of Chicago Social magazine. On a 35 degree but beautifully sunny day in April I was at the...
An influencer dinner with Bruno Magli
Bruno Magli hosted the second of their ‘Bruno Insider’ Dinner Series at RPM Italian in Chicago on May 3rd. Dinner guests received beautiful custom wine bags with Giuliana’s Prosecco, a pair of Bruno Magli shoes of their choice (check out my pair of...
Collin and I in Barcelona
Happy Wedding Wednesday! Few things are more romantic than an engagement session in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Today, we’re sharing a piece by Inside Weddings featuring Michelle and Collin’s engagement session. Check it out, fall...
My horse Reese and the decision to make him part of the Storybook Farm family
In early 2018, I faced a really tough decision, and I wrote about it with the help of Emily Riden from Jump Media, LLC – Her amateur-owner hunter Moody Blues had made an incredible recovery from cervical vertebral malformation, or “Wobbler’s Syndrome,” more...
NYBFW: Galia LaHav
If you’re looking for pure romance for your bridal style, then look no further than Galia Lahav. And that gorgeous floral installation by L’Atelier Rouge. In the center of the venue hundreds of flowers hung from the ceiling, adding a sense of romance to the...
NYBFW: A Tribute To Amsale
The tribute to Amsale that was included with the presentation of the newest collection was very touching. The final dress was actually the very first dress this industry shaping woman made back in 1990. The iconic duchess satin column gown showcases the first of its...
