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We got inspired this morning while reading a little newspaper article titled ‘A proposal for the ages’. It got us to thinking…what really goes into an elaborate proposal? From the limo, to the restaurant, to the flowers, to maybe even the top of the Eiffel Tower… AND of course THE RING! Today’s proposals are more extreme and over the top than ever before!

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With help from our friends at Leap Weddings, we put together this FABULOUS promotional video to showcase our work and talent!  Check it out!

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Michelle Durpetti Events Promotional Video

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Just a little bit about our friends at Leap Weddings….

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Recently, we had a bride and groom who were struggling with narrowing down their guest invite list. In order to assist them with their troubles, we found this chart to be super helpful, so we had to share! Enjoy!

Ceremony & Wedding Reception: The Rookery

Caterer: Jewell Weddings

Beverages: Binny’s Beverage Depot

Cake: Tipsy Cake

Floral: Exquisite Designs

Stationer: Erickson Design

Photography: Carasco Photography

Music: Stu Hirsh Orchestra

Rentals: M&M- The Special Events Company & Classic Party Rentals

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Chicago

 Hair & Makeup: Aga Kaskiewski

Transportation: Exquisite Limousine & ABC Transportation

While the weather outside is frightful, dreary and bereft of sun & fun, we started dreaming of exotic destinations to warm our chilly hearts…and since many of our couples ask us about fabulous honeymoon destinations, we thought we would share with you!

We have scoped out the scene with these 5 exotic places- French Polynesia, Fiji, Morocco, Bali, and Thailand! — and with the sun, fun and romance abounding, your honeymoon will be beyond memorable!

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FRENCH POLYNESIA

We are loving the tourquoise waters and powder sugar beaches of the French Polynesia. Many couples do a Moorea-Bora Bora combo, since the islands are all so close…. On Morrea, the Hilton’s, over-water bungalows come with marble tubs; the current here is peaceful, so you can swim right off your deck! Doubles from $734 (low season) and $845 (high season), with breakfast, hilton.com.

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Don’t forget a fabulous pair of sunglasses and a sassy scarf because you are off to Bora-Bora! At the Four Seasons, the over-water bungalows have major Mount Otemanu views and palatial living rooms. Book the Kahaia spa suite, and see the fish floating under the massage bed! Doubles, from $835 (low season) and $945 (high season), fourseasons.com.

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Are you up for some water sports amid your glam getaway? The swanky St. Regis boasts some of the biggest over-water bungalows in town. Doubles from $1,235 (low season) to $1,390 (high season), stregis.com. Wherever you stay, do a reef shark-swim excursion. It’s a rite of passage in these parts and the finned ones won’t bite. Probably. Just don’t watch shark week before you go!

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