Bryan Rafanelli\u2019s exquisite sense of style, attention to detail and ability to transform clients\u2019 visions into unforgettable celebrations has made him a go-to planner for the nation\u2019s most exclusive and high-profile events. Bryan serves as Founder and chief creative officer of Rafanelli Events and is known for his customized approach to every project, paying careful attention to every detail to ensure each event is exceptional.<\/p>\n
Rafanelli and his firm have a simple philosophy: Every event is a unique creative challenge deserving of a one-of-a-kind approach. \u201cMy team listens to what you\u2019re imagining and then comes back with an idea you never expected,\u201d he says. \u201cWe hone in on every last detail so we can always deliver clients the highest level of service.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frequently lauded by the media, Rafanelli was named one of the Top Wedding Planners in the U.S. by Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em> in 2016 and in Martha Stewart Weddings<\/em> in 2015, one of the World\u2019s Best Event Planners by Departures in 2014 and \u201cMan of the Moment\u201d by Town & Country<\/em>. Rafanelli Events has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, People, New York,<\/em> CBSNews.com, VanityFair.com, NewYorker.com and more.<\/p>\n From White House State Dinners to President Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden’s wedding, and Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, he has orchestrated countless unforgettable celebrations.<\/p>\n Rafanelli grew up in a large Rhode Island family, his mother always finding reason to throw parties for the people she loved. \u201cThe sense of community and of bringing people together to have a good time just for \u2018good time\u2019s sake\u2019 has always been inside me,\u201d he says. He launched Rafanelli Events in 1996 as a three-person operation executing only a handful of events a year. Twenty years later, Rafanelli Events has produced more than 2,000 events with 15-15,000 attendees, in 50 cities and 9 countries.<\/p>\n