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Spotlight on Charley King

Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles sat down with event planner Charley King of Bluebell Events and spoke about the endless beauty of Southern California and beyond. AA: Bluebell is such a lovely name for your business. Can you please tell us about its significance? CK: Bluebell is the special name my father called me ever …

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Spotlight on Jacin Fitzgerald

Dempsey & Carroll’s Kara Alexander sat down with event planner, Jacin Fitzgerald, to learn about her work, her love for fresh flowers, and her impressive social media presence.  KA: You once said, “I stopped searching the world for my purpose… Realized my true passion lies within the details of life and that I want to …

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Spotlight on Danielle Couick

Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles met with event planner Danielle Couick of Magnolia Bluebird for drinks at charming Orsay on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. AA: Magnolia Bluebird is such a pretty name. How did you come to choose it? DC: Thank you! Magnolia Bluebird was supposed to be a bed and breakfast somewhere in my …

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Real Weddings: Catherine & Robert

Real Wedding: Catherine Corwin & Robert Durante November 14th, 2015 The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida A perfect 75 degrees, gently swaying palm trees, and lush gardens surrounded Catherine and Robert as the Atlantic Ocean spread out beyond them. The renowned Breakers hotel would provide a fantastical setting for a gathering of dear friends and family …

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Spotlight on Mary Bartolucci

Dempsey & Carroll’s Kara Alexander sat down with event planner, Mary Bartolucci of Island Style Weddings, to learn about her move to St. John and planning weddings in the Virgin Islands. Here’s what she said. KA: You specialize in destination weddings throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands, but what made you set up shop in St. …

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Spotlight on Sofia Crokos

Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles sat down with event planner Sofia Crokos of Sofia Crokos Events to talk about her favorite venues and more.  AA: Please tell us about your favorite venue in Greece and how you took advantage of such a spectacular location? SCE: One of my all-time favorite venues is in Athens, called …

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A Spotlight on JZ Events

Dempsey & Carroll’s event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events to learn about her work as an event planner.  AA: You’ve worked all over the world! Outside of New York, what city hosted your most exciting event and how did you take advantage of that locale?   JZ: I think one …

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Forget the Beach Bod. Try These Soul Resolutions Instead., The New York Times

Cult Shop: the New York stationery for socialites, Financial Times, HTSI

Do Thank-You Notes Still Matter?, The New York Times

Don’t Forget to Write! Why Letters and Cards Are More Important Than Ever, Bloomberg

Decoding Dickens’s Secret Notes to Himself, One Symbol at a Time, The New York Times

These Black Female Heroes Made Sure U.S. WWII Forces Got Their Mail, History.com

Timeless Wedding Decor Ideas That’ll Never Go Out of Style, Vogue.com

WWII Lovers Used Bawdy Acronyms, History.com

The Clever Folds that Kept Letters Secret, BBC.com

The Healing Power Behind Gratitude and a Handwritten Thank You Note, Elle.com

A Nonprofit is Trying to Lift Strangers’ Spirits Through Handwritten Notes and Cards, WYFF

Send Joy During a Stressful Year With a Holiday Card, The New York Times

We Need a New Etiquette for Thank-You Notes, Slate

Don’t Write Off Paper Just Yet, NPR

Thank-You Note From Julia Child Is Restaurant Executive’s Treasure, The Wall Street Journal

Handwriting Isn’t Dead—Smart Pens and Styluses Are Saving It, The Wall Street Journal

On the cards: Why the business card is thriving in the electronic age, The Economist

Brooklyn Pop-Up Looks to Bring Back ‘Lost Art’ of Letter Writing, DNAinfo

How Campbell’s Soup’s Former CEO Turned the Company Around, Fast Company

Pencil Makers Go Back to Drawing Board, Wall Street Journal

How 13,000 Handwritten Thank-You Notes Built A Thriving Business, Forbes

Pens for Better Penmanship: Don’t Forget (How) to Write!, Wall Street Journal

The Power of the Handwritten Note, Skip Prichard

Newington Teen Asks Joe Biden To The Prom; VP Sends Her A Corsage, The Courant

The Found Art of Thank You Notes, The New York Times

How to Write the Perfect Note, Real Simple

Upscale Hotels still offer stationery for guests, U~T San Diego

Woody Allen, Louis C.K., and the Power of the Handwritten Note, Fast Company

Handwritten Notes Are a Rare Commodity. They’re Also More Important Than Ever, Harvard Business Review

Alexander Wang’s Favorite Things, Wall Street Journal

Why E-Mail Will Never Replace the Handwritten Note, Forbes

In Praise of the Write Stuff, The Financial Times

The Lost Art of the Handwritten Note, The Wall Street Journal

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