Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

I am taking Destination Friday’s to new heights! I thought I would share a bit of my summer fun. Have a great Labor Day Weekend and we’ll see you on the other-side of summer.
LAVALLETTE, NEW JERSEY 
I visited my home away from home….Lavallette, New Jersey. I have summered there since childhood. I sneak off to my little […]

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Central Synagogue in Manhattan is an exquisite space and the chuppah we designed needed to have a strong presence but not compete with the beautiful surroundings. Built in 1872, Central Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in Manhattan. Designed by Henry Fernbach, the design is loosely called Moorish-Islamic Revival.

The 14 foot high […]

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Nantucket itself provided the inspiration for this destination wedding.  I collaborated closely with Karen Bartolomei of Grapevine Couture Invitations. We drew from both history and locale in designing this beautiful papery suite. Nantucket was a major whaling port in the 19th century and we wanted to capture the nostalgia of the period in the design of the […]

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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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Thank you for your patience during the move to our new offices! It has been an arduous journey but we have finally moved to new office and studio space on 25th Street in Manhattan.

Make a note of our new address:
Michelle Rago, LTD
150 West 25th Street, Ste. 501
New York, New York 10001
212-736-0195

Come on in…..

Organizing the files […]

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