Following a fifteen year career in luxury hospitality, I set up my own event planning business; originally the main focus was on weddings, and we’ve expanded to parties and wider events over the years…” Bruce Russell INTRO BY NICKY SUMMER: “The international event organiser Bruce Russell is a French Canadian who made his way to […] Read more…
INTRO BY NICKY SUMMER: An Italian wedding sounds like a dream – and there are so many romantic locations within the one country… there’s the glamour of Rome, the grandeur of Venezia, the uplifting and nostalgic vibe of the Amalfi Coast plus the relaxed, romantic charm of Tuscany. Which would you choose? Rome-based destination wedding […] Read more…
We are frequently included in various Top 10 photographer lists, including those recognising the best wedding photographers in the world. Our work has also been featured in prestigious publications such as Tatler, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, and VOGUE. One of the accolades we are most honoured to have received was our photography of Pixie Lott’s wedding, […] Read more…
Arlaux Champagne is best known for being served in Michelin star restaurants and the most exclusive hotels around the world – for example, Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong, Kikunoi in Tokyo or the Gstaad Palace in Switzerland… We spoke with Pierre-Christian, the owner of Arlaux about how his Champagne is best served for Valentine’s Day: […] Read more…
My most memorable projects so far was planning a four day wedding in Portofino; it was challenging but also very satisfying. Over the four days we staged four different events…” Natascia Zignani, Destination Wedding Planner Planning a wedding in Italy is a dream for many couples, and enlisting the expertise of a seasoned professional like […] Read more…
We’re delighted to announce that Gregory Day of The Malibu Beach Inn, California, has been honoured as the City & Beach Lifestyle Hotelier of the Year 2024. This prestigious accolade, secured amidst formidable competition this year from Monaco, Italy, Marrakech, London and Paris, recognises Gregory’s exceptional contributions to the industry, his unwavering dedication to family, […] Read more…
NICKY SUMMER: The Parisian elevator scene between Johnny Depp and Charlotte Gainsbourg in the movie ’Happily Ever After’ must be one of the sexiest in cinematic history – the tension, the anticipation, the spontaneity of their fleeting first meeting in a record store only moments before in what is possibly the best modern day ’Cinderella’ […] Read more…
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Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, founder of ‘La Fête’, is a destination wedding and event planner based in London, UK. Having both French and English parentage, Charlotte was born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland; she speaks fluent French, English, Spanish and Italian – meaning she can work effortlessly in each of these countries. Here we discuss all the different […] Read more…
