Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

There are so many components to a warm and successful wedding. One design cornerstone we try and illustrate for brides is to take functional basics such as the seating card table, the cocktail reception bar, a sweet station or “to go”  sweet boxes-and turn them into “destinations” for guests. Another key component of a successful wedding is the flow of […]

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Okay…. I admit it-I have snuck off for 3 days for a little R&R. Talk about the ultimate Destination Friday!! I hopped on a Jetblue plane from JFK at 6:50 a.m. and arrived in Nassau at 9:50 a.m. Next step-grab a taxi to the private terminal and board Rosie’s shuttle to North Eleuthera, Bahamas. Final destination- the Rock House on […]

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As I reported in an earlier posting, in December we had the privilege of designing a beautiful wedding in New Delhi. A unique aspect of this destination wedding was that although the bride is Indian and was having her wedding in India, she did not want the overall design of the wedding to be too traditional. One of the biggest challenges, as well as […]

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The Raffles Resort-Canouan Island, St. Vincents, provides the perfect location for a fairy tale destination wedding.

The beautiful three square mile island features secluded white sand beaches , surrounded by one of the world’s largest coral reefs. 
 
A little something for everyone, the Jim Fazio designed par 72 golf course offers sweeping views of the northern Grenadines.

This beautiful 17th century […]

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In a city as busy as Manhattan, finding a quiet place for a wedding or rehearsal dinner is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. Two venues I love are Top of the Rock and 620 Fifth Avenue. You feel like you are floating in the sky.

620 Fifth Avenue for a ceremony and cocktail […]

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