Michelle Rago, Ltd.—Blog

Navigating your Wedding Design.
 

Set along Barnegat Bay-we used the water as our inspiration.

Bonnett Island, New Jersey.

I loved the crushed shell walkway and the Praying Mantis was an eager guest at the ceremony!

We used local navigational charts as the back-drop for the seating card board. We purchased silver shackles from a boating website and hung the cards […]

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Whoo hoo! Check out the fall issue of Elegant bride-that’s our bouquet on the cover!!

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I have always been a big fan of all things vintage. I am captivated by the styles of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.  I especially love films from that period-what the characters wear, how their homes are decorated, and even the cars they drive. I find movies and books from this period a great source of inspiration. 

It […]

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I don’t know whether it is because I grew up in Princeton, which is a very preppy town, but I loooooove ribbon. Ribbons were a constant fashion accessory during my formative years – ribbons in my hair, ribbon belts, ribbon headbands, even ribbon purses.
Cut to today and~voila~I get to use ribbon all over the place!! For something […]

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I am-strike that- was a committed spring flower devotee. This color palette and design has turned my head. I loved working with this bride and her mom because they had tenacity and style…a winning combination for any creative team.

A simple hand-painted sign adorned with roses, dahlias and viburnum berry is the perfect eye catcher for […]

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