We helped make that happen.’ Rafanelli’s event design tips “Seeing it on the cover of Time magazine and everywhere it shows up,” he says, “I was like, ‘Wow, we did that. He and his team weren’t sure when exactly the court would decide on the case, so for weeks they secretly tried to prepare the prideful display - not an easy task on such a well-surveillanced area. Rafanelli has had a hand in commemorating once-in-a-lifetime historical events, too - like when he bathed the White House with rainbow-colored lighting to celebrate the Supreme Court affirming that same-sex marriage is a constructional right. (Drew Angerer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The White House stands illuminated in rainbow-colored light at dusk in Washington, D.C. And that doesn’t cover birthdays, concerts, dinners, awards ceremonies and all other occasions worth celebrating. per year and the average wedding costs more than $30,000. “So how could I repeat the same thing? It doesn't make sense to me.”Įvent planning is no small industry - two million couples tie the knot in the U.S.
“My clients' stories are not the same,” he says. He aims to facilitate a moment of celebration that speaks to who his clients really are. When Rafanelli plans an event, he sets out to tell a story. Individuality is an impressive feat considering the company says it’s produced over 2,000 events with up to 15,000 guests across nine countries. “It would never occur to Bryan to copy himself.” “Nothing has ever felt repeated,” Clinton writes in the forward of the book. Rafanelli also decked the halls of the White House with holiday décor in 20, including giant eight and six-feet-tall models of the first dogs, Bo and Sunny, from 30,000 black and white balls of yarn. The company has put together some of the world’s most prestigious and high-profile events - the Democratic National Convention, nuptials for Clinton and Allison Williams, to name a few. Now, the company designs and plans more than 75 events annually across the world from its offices in New York, Boston and Palm Beach, Florida. The company launched in 1996 with Rafanelli and two colleagues planning a few events per year. Named one of the top wedding designers in the world by Vogue, Rafanelli is the founder and creative director of Rafanelli Events, one of the country's premier event planners. Cherry blossoms in the White House (Photo courtesy of Rafanelli Events) His new book “ A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration" displays over a decade of his work planning exclusive, high-profile events from Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to former President Barack Obama’s White House state dinners.
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