During the wedding planning journey with our couples, one of our favourite parts is working on the chuppah design for their modern Jewish weddings. Chuppahs in and of themselves are structurally very simple, which allows us a lot of freedom to make them beautiful,...
When we think of destination weddings, we envision them in locations that inspire romance and enchantment. We seek places that offer us some escapism, beautiful scenery and great food and drink to share with our loved ones. What better country to tick all these boxes...
It was around this time last year that I first met Daniella and Adam, who were living in Hong Kong and planning a wedding in Tel Aviv. They had planned all along to marry in Israel, however travel restrictions still in place there looked more and more likely to...
Choosing wedding suppliers for your celebration is not something I take lightly in my role as a luxury wedding planner. While it is a collaborative process and my highest priority is ensuring you get the right vendors for your event, one of the things my couples value...
When it comes to why you need a wedding planner, there are countless reasons to mention involving the planning process itself. However, a great wedding planner really comes into their own on your wedding day too. At Elegante by Michelle J I always put together an...
As a destination wedding planner I have had the great pleasure of being involved in some incredible celebrations around the world. I am fortunate enough to know with absolute certainty that destination weddings can be as personally tailored, creatively designed and...
There is something truly enchanting about Osea Island, a wedding destination with enigmatic exclusivity nestled only an hour from London. Over time Osea has earned itself a place as one of my firm favourites, and I had the great pleasure of helping Cian and Emily plan...
If there’s one thing we at Elegante by Michelle J know a bit about, it’s Jewish weddings. We’ve had many of our events featured on the wonderful Jewish wedding blog Smashing the Glass, and I recently had the pleasure of joining their founder Karen Cinnamon for an...
Late last summer I ventured to the beautiful Greek island of Mykonos to bring to life the wedding of Claudia & James, who had dreamed of a Mykonos wedding from the moment they were engaged. Bride Claudia remembers “ We went {to Mykonos} for 7 Summers in a row...
Today I'm taking you behind the scenes of a Dorfold Hall wedding, which took place against all odds in the summer of 2021. This exotic and luxurious Jewish wedding was designed, styled and overseen for a very special bride - Tracy is one of my oldest school friends,...