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Notes on events, memory, and the craft behind both.

Field notes, ideas, and lessons from a decade of building luxury events, preserving memory, and teaching the next generation of event professionals.

Impression Management: The Philosophy Behind Effortless Luxury Events
YD Event

Impression Management: The Philosophy Behind Effortless Luxury Events

Why the best events look effortless — and the invisible planning that makes that possible.

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Choosing a Venue for a Destination Wedding: Lessons from 100+ Events
YD Event

Choosing a Venue for a Destination Wedding: Lessons from 100+ Events

What actually matters when picking a location, beyond how it looks in photos.

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Why Digital Time Capsules Are Becoming a Corporate Culture Tool
Memories

Why Digital Time Capsules Are Becoming a Corporate Culture Tool

How companies are using preserved memory to strengthen culture, not just mark milestones.

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The Case for Recording Life's Milestones Before They're Gone
Memories

The Case for Recording Life's Milestones Before They're Gone

A short argument for treating memory-keeping as seriously as the event itself.

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Breaking Into Luxury Event Production: What I Wish I Knew
YD School

Breaking Into Luxury Event Production: What I Wish I Knew

The realities of the industry that no course description tells you upfront.

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From Assistant to Lead Planner: A Career Roadmap in Events
YD School

From Assistant to Lead Planner: A Career Roadmap in Events

A practical path through the stages of an events career, and what each stage actually requires.

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