Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

Many of you know that I don’t shy away from making bold colorful statements when designing a wedding. The opposite approach - using more subtle and softer colors — can be just as effective in creating a dramatic setting that is sophisticated and romantic, younger and fresher.

Hurricane lanterns add height as well as soft lighting […]

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Happy Summer!! My Director of Sales and Design, Mark Rose, recently returned from Turkey and I asked him to share a bit of his trip with you. He is an amazing photographer and always in hot pursuit of all things beautiful and cultural. Here is what he has to share…..
 
Istanbul 
 
Istanbul is an ancient city steeped […]

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The garden rose is a true harbinger of summer. They are one of the most spectacular flowers and have an amazing range of colors and shapes. I am reading a wonderful book called Ahab’s Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund and she writes…….
“These roses were the first time nature surprised me; for the first time she exceeded […]

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Two weeks ago we designed a beautiful wedding at a private home in Sagaponack, New York. It was a grand affair in a tent on the client’s property. We worked on the design for months and the family was over the moon with the results. As soon as all of the photos come in I […]

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My family has always spent summers at the shore so it was only natural that my cousin, Rebecca and her now husband Ed have their wedding there. And since the sea and shore were always so important to our family, we wanted to incorporate it into as many aspects of the design as possible.

The candy station gave […]

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