Virginia brings years of stunning wedding planning in Chicago experience to Fig Weddings as well as corporate and not-for-profit event and meeting planning. She has also positioned herself as the preeminent Chicago wedding consultant specializing in Northern California destination weddings. Virginia is a professionally trained artist having received her BFA and MFA degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and studied her craft in Italy for 2 years. During that time she learned the true essence of “simple elegance” and that exceptional experience and understanding translates into all of her event creations. Virginia genuinely relishes working with her clients to insure that their event dreams come true for such joyous occasions as: • Weddings • Commitment Ceremonies • Mitzvahs – Bar and Bat • Parties – Engagement, Anniversary, Birthday, Holiday and Divorce • Baptisms and other religious passages, to name a few She can also relieve a bereaved family from the details and logistics surrounding a funeral or memorial service. Virginia approaches the planning and execution of an event as she would a work of art for real life: carefully designed and classically organized to evolve as a true “masterpiece”. We are excited to welcome Virginia to Fig Weddings! Her expertise and experience, energy and passion are hallmarks of the Fig associate.