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About the Author
Bryan Rafanelli has been named Man of the Moment by Town and Country (2010), a 2011 Innovator and Event Producer of the Year by BizBash, one of OUT magazine s 100 Most Compelling People in 2010, a Trendsetter of the Year by Modern Bride, a 40 Under 40 by the Boston Business Journal and Best in Boston eight years running by Boston magazine. Rafanelli grew up in a large Rhode Island family, his mother always finding reason to throw parties for the people she loved. The sense of community and of bringing people together to have good time just for good time s sake has always been inside me, he says. He launched Rafanelli Events in 1996 as a three-person operation executing only a handful of events a year. It has quickly evolved into a full-service event design, strategy, planning and production company with more than 100 events annually in venues around the world. Headquartered in Boston, Rafanelli Events also has offices in New York City, and Palm Beach. Chelsea Clinton is the vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and the author of several best-selling books.
Reviews
"This first book from event designer extraordinaire Bryan Rafanelli-he's created events for movie stars, society titans, and heads of state-shares some of his most memorable projects as well as advice for amateur entertainers on throwing their own unforgettable soirees. Don't believe us? Ask Chelsea Clinton, a Rafanelli client and fan who wrote the book's intro." -TOWN & COUNTRY
"With a foreword from Chelsea Clinton, Bryan Rafanelli's A Great Party is an event-planner's debut that belongs on your bookshelf. A must-read for anyone who dreams of being the dinner party host of their friend group, this book will show you how to put together unforgettable events that range from ultra-casual to glam and grand. No matter where on this spectrum your Friendsgiving falls, you're going to find something to love in A Great Party." -BUSTLE
"Whether you're actually planning a big do or just a fan of gorgeous photos and luxurious party decorations, this book is a visual feast that would also make a great gift for the party planner in your life." -SURROUNDINGS
"Powerhouse event planner Bryan Rafanelli masterminded the holiday decor for President Obama's White House and even organized Chelsea Clinton's wedding. Now you can throw a POTUS-worthy fete of your own, courtesy of his new title which reveals his best-kept secrets for conjuring memorably elegant celebrations that spin a personal yarn." -GALERIE MAGAZINE
"His first book, aptly and simply titled A Great Party, is a window into the world of designing such grand affairs." -GUEST OF A GUEST
"Grand celebrations are the forte of event planner to the very A-list Bryan Rafanelli. In his first book A Great Party, Rafanelli invites us to the parties and events he has orchestrated in palaces, museums, historied family estates and island getaways." -FORBES.COM
"Want to know what it's like to work with Hillary Clinton, party with Elton John, or save a Turkish wedding from a hailstorm? Boston's own events impresario to the stars finally tells all." -BOSTON MAGAZINE
Book Information
ISBN 9780847861279
Author Bryan Rafanelli
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications