LUMINARY SPOTLIGHT In Conversation with The World's Most Extraordinary Wedding Professionals
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CAREER THRILL TO DATE? “Producing and planning the Beckham-Peltz wedding.”
THE PRETTIEST PLACE TO DINE (WORLDWIDE) IS… “ LA CHEVRE D’OR in Eze is pretty breathtaking.”
THE BEST PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCE YOU’VE EVER HAD WAS… “A sailing trip to Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands sits at the top of my list. It was an evening of night sailing, jazz music, the scent of night jasmine, line casting for Totano with a glass of champagne in hand and an active volcano in the background. It’s a hard one to beat.”
FAV CITY TO VISIT AND WHERE YOU USUALLY STAY?
“My current obsession is CLARIDGE’S in London.”
WHERE WILL YOUR CLIENTS BE CELEBRATING NEXT YEAR? “Next year, we are headed to Harbour Island in the Bahamas, Hawaii,
and Venice, to name a few!”
MICHELLE RAGO MICHELLE RAGO EVENTS NEW YORK CITY
Michelle Rago has nearly three decades of experience creating one-of-a-kind celebrations and experiences around the globe for her jet-set clientele. Based in New York City, Michelle’s discerning taste, innate sense of style, and joie de vivre have inspired the catchphrase “That’s So Rago!” within luxury event industry circles. Her natural wanderlust and sense of adventure are a perfect marriage for the exotic and ultra-exclusive destinations that she is always on the hunt to discover for her clients who value discretion and exclusivity as much as a great party! In 2022, Rago’s planning acumen made world news after she successfully and seamlessly stepped in to plan the Palm Beach wedding of Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham in only five weeks, a true testament to her calm, cool personality. AS A CHAMPAGNE CONNOISSEUR, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VINTAGE? “Clos du Mesnil, 1979 Krug’s single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs.” YOUR ULTIMATE SPLURGE? “I am currently renovating a home which is a manifestation of my travels, the hotels I have stayed in, and the experiences I have collected. It is my ultimate splurge.”
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