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Michelle (Fage) Cawthron is a wedding planner specializing in destination weddings in St John, USVI. Before coming to the island, she spent eight years in Los Angeles as an event coordinator for ASA Events and ESPN’s X Games and ESPY Awards. She is currently the owner of Paradise Planning in the Virgin Islands, with over close to 200 weddings in her body of work.
Michelle received her Bachelors of Business Administration, with a concentration in Management, from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, and then moved to the west coast where she became involved in the world of entertainment event planning.
In early 2011, after eight years in Los Angeles, a change was in order. Michelle chose the island life and moved to St John, USVI, where she began working for local wedding planners. It quickly became clear to Michelle that her background in celebrity events gave her a unique perspective on event planning, and in 2012 she started Paradise Planning based on this simple tenet:
“You have a vision for your wedding or special event, and the responsibility of Paradise Planning is to do everything in our power to realize that vision”.
Michelle’s experience with large-scale luxury events, stateside weddings, and destination weddings leaves her uniquely qualified to design and create an event that meets and exceeds your expectations.
Contact Michelle today at Michelle@ParadisePlanningUSVI.com or (310) 968-3789.
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Michelle and her team at Paradise Planning receive high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services in St. John, USVI. The team is commended for their attention to detail, organization, and responsiveness throughout the planning process. Reviewers highlight the flawless execution of their weddings, with the venue, flowers, catering, and other vendors all exceeding expectations. Michelle's expertise, knowledge of the island, and ability to handle logistics are specifically mentioned as valuable assets. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Paradise Planning for a stress-free and beautiful wedding experience in the Virgin Islands.
More than a dream come true!!
A million stars
I could not recommend Michelle & Paradise Planning more -- they are the absolute BEST! From working on the big and small details, to finding vendors, to making my dreams come true... they were above and beyond!
Michelle is the QUEEN! THANK YOU!
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Michelle is super friendly and organized. She has a great knowledge of the islands and is easy to work with.
has a special way of allowing her clients to have an amazing experience on the tropical wedding paradie start to end
‘Ridiculously efficient’ is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Michelle. Our peer/co-worker relationship started last year, and I cannot wait to see what this year has ins tore for our collaboration efforts. We even have a secret meeting spot for coffee that has THE best view of the island anyone could imagine. But we won't tell, so don't ask! :) Michelle is just the sweetest thing, always aiming to please while being efficient at the same time. Any bride, and photographer for that matter, would be so lucky to have Michelle as his/her planner. You rock dear! Best, Anne, STJ Creative Photography
