Our Story

A studio built on restraint, not excess.

Founded 2017

Monroe & Co. was founded by two former magazine editors who left publishing to design events with the same discipline they once brought to a page — every element earning its place.

Nearly a decade later, we design weddings, galas and private salons for clients who want restraint over spectacle, and story over trend.

210

Events Designed

12

Studio Editors

A Decade, Chapter by Chapter

2017

The First Issue

Isabelle and Julien leave publishing to found Monroe & Co., designing their first wedding in a borrowed Parisian courtyard.

2019

The Gala Chapter

The studio stages its first cultural gala for a Paris arts foundation, marking a move into large-scale formal production.

2022

Beyond Paris

Commissions across Provence, Tuscany and Lake Como establish Monroe & Co. as a studio without borders.

Today

Twelve Editors, One Standard

A twelve-person studio, still guided by the same editorial discipline it opened with — restraint over spectacle, story over trend.

Our Principles

Edit, don't add — the best events are edited down, never piled on. Story first — every design decision serves the narrative of the day. Quiet precision — flawless logistics that no guest ever notices.

The Editors

Isabelle Monroe

Founder & Creative Director

Julien Cassel

Co-Founder & Production

Claire Bissette

Lead Designer

Noor Haddad

Client Relations

As Featured In

Vogue

Architectural Digest

Condé Nast Traveler

Harper's Bazaar

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