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I remember making a mental note this year of the first email I got in January regarding Valentine’s Day. It was around January 10! I said to myself, Wow! Christmas officially ended on January 6 with the Epiphany/Three Kings Day or the end of the 12 days of Christmas; time to put away your Christmas […]
With Positivity and Hospitalization rates decreasing and the availability of vaccinations to more people increasing, we are all cautiously optimistic for the future. This cautious optimism is also shared by Governor Lamont. This week he announced if the decreasing trajectory continues, he will increase gathering limits at commercial venues effective March 19, 2021 to 50% […]
Our winters are usually long and cold, but I have already noticed that the days are getting longer- the afternoons are brighter, which always makes me smile and brings me hope at the end of the day. The news of the COVID vaccine is also promising that we will eventually be able to gather together […]
Happy New Year to All! I am grateful for the many people that found Joy in 2020, especially the lucky couples that recently got engaged. Congratulations to you! According to Wedding Wire, statistics show that the majority of couples get engaged and say Yes from November to February 14th each year. Engagement is a magical […]
We Love what we do! And Miss you, Too! We Love what we do! And Miss you, Too! There is no doubt that we all started 2020 with high hopes. We had audacious plans- College, Weddings, Travel, Milestone Anniversaries and Birthdays and more. The world seemed unstoppable. As 2020 unfolded, those plans were disrupted, postponed, […]
By now most of us have finished our decorations and are focused on last minute shopping and waiting by the door for the mailman, UPS, FedEx, or now Prime Trucks. With every online order, there is always a disclaimer that says, due to the pandemic, delivery times may vary or be delayed. I don’t think […]
For most of the fall, our weather has been mild and I noticed many neighbors and businesses got a jump on Holiday decorating. Many people dislike early Holiday displays, however, this year I think we all can use that extra dose of Joy that we get when we see the lights and Holiday decorations. I […]
December is here! One of my favorite Holiday traditions is decorating a gingerbread house. For the past few years, a girlfriend and I have attended a fun and festive event to kick off the Holiday season at the Hyatt or Darien CC in support of the Rowan Center. It was always an exciting event filling […]
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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
