Written by Angela Desveaux, WedLuxe Founder & CEO
Within the coronary heart of town the place romance is as pure as respiration, the ultra-luxury Engage! Wedding Industry Summit unfurled its lavish attract this previous July with Engage!23 The Paris Experience, setting a brand new commonplace for opulence, inspiration, and meticulous craftsmanship within the occasion business world. Already a canvas of timeless magnificence, town of lights grew to become the ethereal backdrop for an unparalleled gathering of business titans, occasion planners, designers, and visionaries beneath the artistic path of Alejandra Poupel Events, who, alongside together with her community of absolutely the BEST artisans and occasion professionals in France, delivered the ULTIMATE “Ooh La La” from begin to end. As somebody who loved attending this extraordinary summit, I can confidently say that Have interaction! Paris wasn’t simply an occasion—it was a masterfully curated expertise that left an indelible imprint from begin to end. Kudos to all the crew, and a particular due to Rebecca Grinnals and Kathryn Arce, co-founders and govt producers of Have interaction! Summits for together with me as a media visitor and to the devoted “Group Have interaction!” for all of the front-and-behind-the-scenes features of operating a seamless occasion. It was an expertise I’ll always remember.
Honestly, there’s a lot to share that I’ve to interrupt all of it down into three posts. It seems like three months of visible eye sweet for a three-day occasion, so let’s start with Day 1, which incorporates the Registration/Gifting Expertise, The Opening Session, and The Welcome Social gathering.
Registration/Gifting at Hôtel Plaza Athénée
The occasion kicked off with The Gifting and Registration Expertise, which took “When in Paris” to a different stage with attendees receiving merchandise from one of the best of the world’s vogue capital, together with gadgets from Hermes, Dior, St Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and Longchamp along with an assortment of different luxe goodies together with custom-decorated cookies and essentially the most stunning paper lanterns I’ve ever seen! (Full credit under.)
REGISTRATION & GIFTING CREDITS Occasion @engagesummits, Artistic Director, Planning & Design @alejandrapoupelevents, Artwork Course, Branding, Gifting Curation, Paperie, Design Assist @tpddesignhouse, Occasion Design & Floral @roni_floral_design, Gentle & Sound @bstechnology.fr, Linens @nuagedesignsinc, Customized Merchandise @sobangparis @nomo_labs @basesparis, Flatlay Styling @_shiramisu Venue @dorchestercollection @plaza_athenee, Gentle & Sound @bstechnology.fr, Furnishings Leases @126events @maison_options, Customized Napkins @mydrap_northamerica, Customized Merchandise Hostesses @chloe.prestige
Opening Session at Le Meurice
Following registration, the Opening Session of audio system happened on the completely extraordinary Le Meurice Resort (the place I stayed.) Rebecca and Kathryn of Have interaction! formally welcomed us to Paris earlier than introducing the administration of the Dorchester Assortment host venues for the occasion. Artistic Director Alejandra Poupel took the stage (accompanied by her core crew of artistic occasion professionals and occasion sponsors) earlier than the remainder of the speaker line-up delivered their shows. We additionally loved a enjoyable catered break with treats from world-famous pastry Chef Cedric Grolet. Grolet is the manager pastry chef at Le Meurice and have become so acclaimed for his treats that he opened a separate boutique simply across the nook from the resort.
CREDITS: OPENING SESSION
Occasion @engagesummits, Host Properties @dorchestercollection @lemeuriceparis, Artistic Director, Planning & Design @alejandrapoupelevents, Artwork Course, Branding, Agenda, Design Assist @tpddesignhouse, Occasion Design & Floral @roni_floral_design, AV, Gentle & Sound @bstechnology.fr, Speaker Hair & Make-up @marie.bogaert, Furnishings Leases @maison_options @vendomelocations, Hostesses @chloe.prestige, Muscle Males @event_logistic Pastry Break: Pastries @cedricgrolet
Welcome Social gathering on The Seine
For the opening evening Welcome Social gathering, all of us wearing our greatest “Parisien” seems to be for a ravishing occasion aboard a luxurious boat cruise alongside the Seine. What set this night aside was the unbelievable experiential leisure that we witnessed in essentially the most surprising areas! We have been all STUNNED in the absolute best manner when the magic unfolded from the shoreline and atop Paris’s well-known bridges. As our boat glided alongside the Seine, the leisure revealed itself above and alongside us earlier than the night got here to a ravishing finish with the Eiffel Tower aglow as evening fell on Paris.

WELCOME PARTY CRUISE, CREDITS
Welcome Social gathering Cruise Occasion @engagesummits, Le Boat @le.diamant.bleu, Artistic Director, Planning & Design @alejandrapoupelevents, Occasion Design & Floral @roni_floral_design, Immersive Leisure @inspirationlivemusic, Catering @fauchon_levenement, Artwork Course, Branding, Menu, Signage, Design Assist @tpddesignhouse, Cake Designer @bastien_blanc_tailleur, Gentle & Sound @bstechnology.fr, Cocktails & Bartending @dna.bartending, Drinks @remyx_vodka @mistralgin @famillericci_rhum @mijentatequila, Linens @nuagedesignsinc, Furnishings Rental @maison_options @vendomelocations, Champagne & Personalization @champagne_dominique_boulard, Stay Strolling Band @johnnyandthewalkers, Silhouette Paper Reducing @lasilhouettiste, Customized Napkins @mydrap_northamerica, Fruit Sculptures and Buffet @olivier_herbomel, Hostesses @chloe.prestige, Muscle Males @event_logistic, Edible Toppers @ellncomcomestible
PHOTO & VIDEO CREDITS
Photograph Director @corbingurkin, Photograph Group @allanzepedaphoto @amyanaizphoto @artedevie @ashtonjeanpierre @benfinch @boshimphoto @christinabrosnan @gigidemanio @jacquicole @johncainphotography @joshgoodencinema @varnastudios, Headshot Photographer @denniskwanphoto Spotlight Video @zenfilmworks, Social Media Movies @peytonfrank
Keep tuned for extra to come back on Day 2 and Day 3!