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Whether you call it Winter Blues, Doldrums, Cabin Fever or just plain boredom, here are some ideas and services from Events by Marylee that just might add something fun to your mid-winter weekend plans. Football is over! Sunday afternoons are fair game and a perfect time to try something new. Cooking Classes: These can be […]

Three Kings Day, Epiphany, Twelfth Night– Whatever you celebrate or acknowledge, I think we can all agree that January 6 officially marks the end of the Holiday Season. Time to take down your decorations. Even for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the lights are turned off on January 7 at 9pm. For me, I am […]

Knowing what you do best and staying true to your core business and values is a best practice all year round. It is easy to become over committed and over extended during the holiday season. Knowing when to say No is an important lesson. We can’t be everything to everyone-being aware of this is a […]

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! Mine was FULL!! Thank you to all of you that shared your holiday with Events by Marylee, it was our pleasure to work with each of you. We are all familiar with how common dietary restrictions, allergies and personal food choices there are today. Thanksgiving can be a […]

And so our busy time is upon us. Thanksgiving is one week away and everyone is familiar with the tradition of sharing a meal of blessings and thanks with their family. However, I have also heard more often in the past couple of years where people are also celebrating “Friendsgiving” with their chosen families and […]

Yes, it is true, the temperature has dropped, the furnace is on, and it is getting cold outside. But I am referring to the temperature of my white wine this time of the year. As you may recall, we recently discussed the interesting wines-specifically the whites- from Northern Rhone. To prove that I walk the […]

As the temperatures start to drop, and leaves start to turn colorful shades, and fall vegetables and cuisine start to fill our menus, I find my palate moving away from the crisp white and rosé wines of the summer to rounder, softer wines with more mouthfeel that are very fall food friendly: the wines and […]

So far this month of September I have had the pleasure of participating in and attending two Galas. What was refreshing about both of them was the casual nature of the events. The theme for the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich was a College Tailgate event where guests were encouraged to wear their Alma […]

Welcome back from your hot summer of fun times and easy living! The fall season starts early around here, with back to school in August for many students- cutting our summers shorter than we would like. With that return to school and work, also comes the return to a faster pace of life filled with […]
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Marylee Santoro, founder and owner of Events by Marylee, has been creating seamless events since 2007, and officially launched Events by Marylee in 2014 after years of planning on the side while working her full-time career. For more than 35 years, she's worked as an environmental analyst and educator, doing work that requires the same obsessive attention to detail and procedure-driven precision she brings to every wedding, gala, and celebration. What started with planning themed formals in college has grown into a full-service planning and staffing company with a team of 95+ certified professionals, built on a simple philosophy: it's not just about the event, it's about the people celebrating it.
“The absolute best team I’ve ever had at a party. Truly awesome.
- Roslyn
“Party was great. The staff was amazing - don't know how they took over our kitchen and figured everything out.
Thank you Mary Lee for the guidance, and I loved the blue and white striped straws - made the party vibe. Looking forward to the next one!”
- Barbara
“Thank you for a wonderful party last night. The food was absolutely delicious and all the little details were taken care of so (my wife) and I were able to enjoy ourselves.“
- Larry