Emerge Event Collective

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

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

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. 🤍

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.

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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.

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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Join us on June 4th for our next Emerge Online Networking Event, an intentional space for luxury wedding and event professionals to connect beyond surface level business talk. No panels. No pitching. No sitting quietly with your camera off.

Just real conversations with people who understand this industry and the highs, challenges, creativity, and humanity that come with it.

At Emerge, we believe the best business relationships start with genuine human connection. So come ready to participate, meet new people, share openly, and support one another.

Check your ego at the door. Lead with kindness. Stay curious. Collaboration always wins here.

Members attend complimentary. First-time guests are always welcome. We’d love to have you in the room.

June 4th
Emerge Online Networking Event

Link to register: txtt.io/c5ta6

We still have a few seats remaining for our Denver dinner next week at Tamayo and have officially opened our final seats to guests and non members.

Join us for an evening centered around meaningful conversation, genuine connection, and community alongside some of Colorado’s most talented creatives. These gatherings are intentionally designed to feel welcoming, intimate, and relationship driven rather than transactional.

If you’ve been curious about Emerge, this is a beautiful opportunity to experience the community firsthand.

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