The Parties We've Thrown — A Look Back at Some of Our Favorite Celebrations

Long before Consalvo Creative Events had a name, we were already the family everyone called when it was time to plan something big. Over the years, we've built celebrations around love stories, milestones, and one very memorable 70th birthday — each one a little different, but all built the same way: with big ideas, a lot of hands-on work, and a genuine love for making people feel celebrated. Here are a few of our favorites.

A Theatre Wedding, Years in the Making

Some weddings borrow a theme. This one told an actual story.

Michael and Gabi met working a show together at the same theatre company — so when it came time to propose, Michael brought Gabi back to a closed theatre during COVID, framing it as filming a favor for a friend. It wasn't until she got there that she realized there was no video project at all — just Michael, and a question.

By 2022, the two of them were ready to make it official, and there was only one way to do it: at a theatre, surrounded by the people who'd watched their story unfold from the very beginning. Gabi's dad had a plan of his own for the ceremony — walking Gabi up to the stage, where Michael had risen up from the orchestra pit holding a Captain America shield, groomsmen flanking him in full superhero poses. At the top of the stairs, Gabi's dad "traded" her for the shield, and the ceremony began.

The rest of the day matched the energy: flower pedestals and a chandelier framed the stage, a rose petal drop marked their first kiss, and the wedding party walked into the reception to the theme song from The Office — because if you love the theatre and you love The Office, why not have both? Guests took photos outside the theatre's marquee, which read: "Michael and Gabi Consalvo. It Is Your Wedding." (along with the date) — a nod to the show that shaped their humor as much as the stage shaped their romance.

Casino Night for Papa's 70th

When it came time to celebrate Papa's 70th birthday, there was only one theme that made sense: a full casino night.

Papa immigrated from Calabria, Italy, and spent decades building a life — and a family — through hard work and hospitality, so his birthday called for the same energy he'd always brought to every gathering. We took over a clubhouse and turned it into a Vegas night: card tables running blackjack and poker throughout the party, a classic Vegas-style buffet, moody party lighting, and a themed cake as the centerpiece. Guests went home with custom poker chips as favors — a small keepsake from a night built entirely around celebrating one incredible guy.

A Backyard, Destination, Micro-Wedding — All in One Weekend

Gianna has never loved being the center of attention — so naturally, she and Jordan planned an entire wedding weekend instead of a single day, tucked into a rented house in South Haven, Michigan.

The weekend started with a Thursday arrival and a fajita bar dinner, rolled into a Friday of candle-making, kayaking, a welcome dinner, ceremony rehearsal, and a joint bachelor/bachelorette party that ended around the bonfire. Saturday was the big day: breakfast, a charcuterie and self-serve cocktail hour, a ceremony on the balcony, group photos, a pasta bar dinner, and an evening of games, bonfire, and dancing — capped off with a surprise karaoke bar that appeared in the basement of the Airbnb. The weekend wrapped Sunday morning with bagels and an optional farewell lunch in town before everyone hit the highway home.

It was proof that a wedding doesn't need a ballroom to feel monumental — it just needs the right plan, the right people, and someone willing to handle the logistics of a four-day celebration disguised as a relaxing weekend away.

One Room, Two Completely Different Events

For a family wedding at a farmhouse-style venue in Morehead, Kentucky, we had exactly one open event space to work with — plus a small kitchen and a private suite for the bridal party.

So we made that one room do double duty. Half of it became the ceremony space, set with an altar and rows of chairs. While the newlyweds and guests moved to cocktail hour in the lobby, our team went to work — clearing the ceremony setup, bringing in dinner tables and chairs, and turning the altar itself into a DJ booth and dance floor. By the time guests came back in, they walked into a completely different room. Meanwhile, the bride and groom spent the morning in the cozy venue avoiding each other entirely, sneaking in their before-and-after photos while we handled the flip behind the scenes.

The Common Thread

Different families, different budgets, different vibes entirely — but every single one of these events came down to the same thing: knowing the people, knowing the plan, and making sure everyone in the room got to actually enjoy the celebration instead of worrying about how it was all coming together. That's the story behind every event we plan, and we can't wait to help write yours.