Emerge Event Collective

06/16/2026

Join us for an upcoming Online Round Table with the incredible team at Fulton Events, nationally recognized luxury wedding planners and designers Caitlin Fulton Kuchemba and Kellie Strain.

Click here to register: txtt.io/8zGFy

As business owners, there comes a point where growth requires more than simply working harder. It requires systems, trust, leadership, and the ability to build something that can thrive beyond one person.

In this candid conversation, we'll discuss the transition from founder-led business to scalable brand, including delegation, hiring, team structure, SOPs, leadership evolution, and maintaining quality as your company grows.

Whether you're building a team for the first time or looking to take your business to the next level, this conversation is packed with insights from two industry leaders who have done it successfully.

🗓 June 17
⏰ 9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
✨ Complimentary for Emerge members and first-time attendees

We can't wait to learn alongside you.

06/15/2026

Some evenings stay with you long after the last guest leaves.

A few weeks ago, we gathered in Denver for a night filled with great food, familiar faces, new introductions, and the kind of conversations that remind us why this industry is so special.

What stood out most was the generosity in the room. People sharing ideas. Offering encouragement. Making introductions. Celebrating one another’s wins. No agendas. No pressure. Just a group of professionals who genuinely enjoy spending time together.

That has always been the heart behind Emerge. Creating spaces where people can show up as themselves, build trust over time, and leave feeling more connected than when they arrived.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We loved spending the evening with you.

Host: Emerge Event Collective Emerge Event Collective
Venue & Catering: Tamayo Tamayo by Chef Richard Sandoval
Planning & Design: Mag Events MAG Events
Linens: BBJ La Tavola BBJ La Tavola
Rentals: Colorado Party Rentals Colorado Party Rentals | Event Rentals for Every Occasion
Content: Wed and Wilder colorado wedding content creator + social media manager
Video: Ollantay Films Juan | Destination Wedding Videographer
Floral: Fairytale Floral Colorado Wedding Florist
Stationery & Design: Chandler Designs chandlerdesigns☀️
Plantscape: The Plant Gallery The Plant Gallery
Entertainment: Great Family Artists Great Family Artists
Photography: Jessica Schmitt Photography Colorado Wedding Photographer

06/15/2026

✨ ORLANDO OVERNIGHT ✨

Registration is now open for Emerge members and invited guests! Link in bio.

July 8-9, we’ll be gathering at the stunning Conrad Orlando and Evermore Resort for an overnight experience designed around connection, conversation, and community.

From curated experiences and meaningful networking to incredible food, beautiful spaces, and the relationships that make this industry so special, we’re looking forward to slowing down, gathering together, and creating space for authentic connection.

A huge thank you to our planning partner, FTLE | Florida Wedding & Event Planners along with Conrad Orlando at Evermore and Evermore Orlando Resort for helping bring this experience to life.

More sponsors, experiences, and surprises will be announced soon. 👀

Attendance is intentionally limited to foster meaningful connections, and our overnight experiences often sell out before reaching public release.

Members and invited guests may register now. If tickets remain available, registration will open to the broader event community on June 24.

Not a member and interested in attending? Send us a DM with the word ORLANDO to join the interest list and be notified if additional spots become available.

We can’t wait to gather with you. ✨

06/12/2026

Before the celebrations, excursions, and late-night conversations, we gathered together at Toro at The St. Regis Kanai for an afternoon that reminded us why these experiences matter. Amazing food, familiar faces, new friendships, and the rare opportunity to slow down long enough to truly connect.

What makes Emerge special has never been the destination. It’s the people who show up with open hearts, curiosity, generosity, and a willingness to invest in one another.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this beautiful afternoon in paradise. We are endlessly grateful for the relationships that continue to grow around these tables.

✨ Please support the incredible partners who helped bring this experience to life:

Host: Emerge Event Collective
Venue & Catering: The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya Toro Riviera Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval
Planning & Design: Diamant Events | Destination Planning Experts & JewishWeddingDestinations
Floral & Decor: JN-Signature Decor Co.
Photo: Houston Wedding Photographer
Video: 𝗔𝗻𝗵 𝗩𝗼

06/09/2026

June 23–24, we're partnering with for an intimate overnight experience at Avalon Hotel & Bungalows in Palm Springs. Registration ends soon! Click the link in bio to register. Registration includes one night hotel stay.

Designed around connection, community, and a little desert magic, this gathering is an opportunity to step away from the demands of our businesses and spend intentional time with fellow wedding and event professionals who understand the unique joys and challenges of this industry.

We'll spend the afternoon poolside, gather for cocktails and dinner under the stars, celebrate with an after-party and late-night swim, then reconnect over brunch and conversation the following morning. From meaningful conversations to unexpected collaborations and new friendships, these overnights create space for the kinds of connections that are difficult to make anywhere else.

Attendance is intentionally limited to foster genuine relationships, and we can't wait to gather with you in the desert.

Host: Emerge Event Collective
Venue & Catering: Avalon Hotel & Bungalows
Planning & Design: Michelle Garibay Events
Photography: Sposto Photography
Video: Rora Film Co.
Content Creation: San Diego Content Creator
Rentals: Folklore Event Rentals
Linen: Zaffre Fine Linens
Stationery: Whimsique
Pool Party Hat Bar: Harper & Honey
Dinner Floral Design: Irises Designs
Dinner Dessert: Carmela Ice Cream
After Party DJ: DJ Dazzler
Dinner Lighting: Brilliant Event Lighting
Brunch Floral Design: Jennifer Cole Florals
Brunch Coupe Tower: French Toast Towers
Brunch Live Music: Jack French
Brunch Hydration IV Bar: The Well Company
Farewell Gift: Ember & Alder

In partnership with NACE Palm Springs

06/08/2026

A room full of familiar faces, new friendships, and the excitement of everything still to come. ✨

Our Emerge Mexico experience officially began with a welcome gathering at Edition Kanai, where members, sponsors, and industry friends from across North America came together to reconnect, meet for the first time in person, and kick off an incredible few days together in Riviera Maya.

One of our favorite things about Emerge is watching conversations turn into collaborations, introductions turn into friendships, and a group of strangers quickly become a community. Before the excursions, dinners, celebrations, and experiences ahead, this evening gave us a chance to slow down, raise a glass, and simply enjoy being together.

A special thank you to the partners helping make this week’s experience possible:







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And thank you to our talented event storytellers:
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Here’s to a week filled with connection, inspiration, and a little bit of magic. 🤍

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month. 🌈

At Emerge, we believe the strongest communities are built when people feel safe to show up as their full, authentic selves.

As we celebrate Pride Month, we want to be clear that Emerge is, and always will be, a community where everyone is welcome, valued, and respected. We proudly support our LGBTQ+ members, friends, colleagues, and clients, and we're grateful for the countless ways they make our industry and our community better.

Belonging isn't just something we talk about. It's something we're committed to creating.

This month and every month, there is a seat at the table for you.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/31/2026

05/28/2026

This month, Emerge Exchanges are taking place in 17 cities across the country, bringing together wedding and event professionals for intentional, in-person conversations and meaningful connection.

No presentations. No pitches. No pressure.

Just a group of industry professionals showing up as humans first, sharing experiences, ideas, challenges, wins, and the kinds of conversations that remind us we’re not meant to do this alone.

Whether you’re looking to deepen existing relationships, meet new industry friends, or simply spend time with people who understand this unique industry, we’d love to have you join us.

At Emerge, we believe community is built one conversation at a time.

Find an Exchange near you and come pull up a chair.

05/27/2026

There’s something special about seeing a room full of people slow down long enough to really connect.

Our morning in Long Beach was filled with thoughtful conversation, familiar faces, new introductions, and the kind of energy that reminds us why community matters so much in this industry. No pressure. No posturing. Just people showing up fully as themselves.

These gatherings are never about collecting contacts. They’re about building relationships that actually mean something long after the event ends.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at and helped create such a welcoming, inspiring atmosphere.

And a special thank you to for capturing it all so beautifully.

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