Creating elevated experiences with intension & joy
$3,500 starting price
Virginia, Maryland, DC and beyond
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Laura
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Laura Louise Events & Design is a full-service , luxury wedding planning boutique, based in Loudoun County, VA. This business is passionate about providing couples with their dream wedding and ensuring that they experience a stress-free day. By combining an elegant setting with a timeless touch, the events planned by these professionals are truly unforgettable. The team is dedicated to gaining a genuine understanding of their client's individual style and taste so that they can focus on coordinating a personalized experience that is all their own.
Owner and lead planner Laura Louise grew up in Maryland before relocating to Northern Virginia after college. She spent her time in college organizing sorority and charity events and began shadowing wedding planners to build her knowledge of the industry. She soon turned her passion into a full-time career and now specializes in planning romantic weddings. Her fine attention to detail is complemented by her creativity and dedication to arranging a unique experience for every couple she works with.
Laura Louise Events & Design offers an extensive range of packages to meet a broad selection of wedding needs. Laura Louise Events & Design offers full and partial planning, design, and event management. Laura Louise Events & Design also offers destination wedding planning.
The team works hard to create the most magical events for their clients!
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Laura
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Born and raised in Maryland, and will forever be a Maryland girl at heart. I relocated to Northern Virginia in 2015 after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park. Lush flowers, candles, cathedral veils and more flowers is my love language. Velvet and jewel tone obsessed. Design elements are my jam and my favorite part of wedding planning. I love making my couples' dreams their reality. I'm known for my attention to detail, and my timeless, elegant design style. Let's create wedding magic! XOXO
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Laura and her team at Laura Louise Events have been described as a dream to work with, providing exceptional service and attention to detail for weddings. Laura's comprehensive approach, from detailed questionnaires to flawless execution of visions, has left couples highly satisfied. Her team, including Ivy and Grace, ensured smooth coordination on the wedding day, allowing couples to be present and enjoy their celebrations. Laura's professionalism, organization, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances, such as inclement weather, have earned her high praise and recommendations for future weddings.Review photos
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Molly B
5.0
1/29/2025
Laura and her team were honestly an absolute DREAM to work with! I am a higher anxiety person and Laura went out of her way to walk each step with me and answer any and all of my crazy hypotheticals and ease my mind about everything with the wedding. She was always incredibly responsive and a calming influence on the entire process. She helped my husband and I hone in on our vision and just really allowed us the space to come to our own conclusions about what we wanted and what it looked like. I have a difficult time sitting down and thinking things through but Laura was so incredibly kind and patient with all of my questions and concerns. She gave us a really detailed questionnaire early on that we could truly take our time with and helped us map out every single detail. She then took this plan and made it a COMPLETE reality!! Our dream was an entire day devoted to lively colors, the feeling of love and care, and an etherial feel. Laura and her team executed every single small detail we had with precision and care. A quick note, Laura was newly expecting when we first met her and she was due on our wedding date. None of this stopped her though. She is truly a force to be reackoned with and should be a true inspiration to all small business owners out there. She coached her team through every single aspect of our wedding when she realized she wouldn't be able to be there since she was expected to give birth. Another thing I wanted to mention is Laura's recommendations -- LISTEN TO HER RECOMMENDATIONS!!! She is a wizard at matchmaking for both executing a vision for your wedding day AND making sure personalities were compatible. As I said, I am one anxious lady, Laura's recommendations for every vendor were just spot on, especially photography and hair and makeup which are big aspects of your wedding day! I would recommend Laura 1000x over and I am so grateful we went with Laura Louise Events for our wedding!
Anna K
5.0
12/03/2024
Working with Laura and her team was one of the best decisions I made throughout my wedding planning process. We got married at Fleetwood Farm Winery, where Laura is one of their preferred planners/day of coordinators, and after our first meeting with her we knew she had all the qualities of a day of coordinator we were looking for. I also felt overwhelmed by the design aspect of our wedding and how to best bring our vision to life, so I added that service of Laura's as well. She was there every step of the way and was always there to listen to my many anxieties throughout wedding planning - it felt so nice to have someone listen to my concerns and help reassure me regarding my decisions. In the last 3 months of planning, Laura really took the reigns to coordinate with our vendors to make sure all of our loose planning ends were tied up to ensure a smooth wedding day. She also knocked it out of the park with our design, working with our rental company, florist, and venue to deliver a visually stunning day. Ivy and Grace were Laura's assistants who executed the day of coordination and they were also incredible - my husband and I didn't have to worry about the timeline once because they had every single detail taken care of. If something went wrong, I truly didn't notice! My husband and I's biggest wish for the day was to be truly present, and Laura's team was able to make that wish come true for us with their unparalleled attention to detail and professionalism. We received so many compliments from our guests on the design and flow/smoothness of the day. I'd recommend Laura and her team to anyone planning their wedding in DC area!
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Brittany P
5.0
10/23/2024
We are so happy that we chose Laura to be our wedding coordinator. We could not have been more at ease with her from the get-go. From the beginning, she was there for any questions that we had and was very transparent about planning, never leading us astray. There were somelittle things my husband and I did not think to include in our wedding since we did most of the planning ourselves. She stepped in to give recommendations and steer us in the right direction even on the smallest details. Her communication throughout the entirety of the process is top-notch. Laura is so knowledgeable and professional in her work– she has everything down to a T; a meticulous timeline which put us at ease prior and during the day of the wedding. Everything was seamless. We literally could not have a wedding this perfect without Laura and her team!
Candice G
5.0
7/13/2024
I don't know what I would have done without Laura and her team! Having a day-of coordinator was the best decision we ever made. She helped me with some decisions as we got closer to the wedding, which was extremely helpful. The day-of the wedding, Laura and her team took care of everything! From tips for our vendors, to coordinating with all the vendors, to making sure we were on track with time, to making sure my husband and I were taken care of. They were so wonderful, thoughtful, and easy to work with. I am so glad we chose Laura and her team. Worth every penny :)
Erin C
5.0
7/10/2024
Laura is an amazing coordinator and planner. She was our wedding coordinator on the hottest day of the year (literally 100 degrees) and I was so nervous about how the whole day would go but Laura made the day run flawlessly so that all I had to do was sit back and enjoy the day. She handled every hiccup like such a pro that I had no idea any problems even came up until days later. The day was unbearably hot so she changed things last minute to ensure the guests had an indoor AC area to arrive before the ceremony so no one overheated, it was a genius idea that I’m eternally grateful for. The caterer forgot some rental equipment and she worked with the venue to borrow equipment from them so that we didn’t even know about those hiccups. She was so helpful even before the actual day of, helping provide guidance on decor questions and dealing with a kind of difficult caterer. But the day of she seriously made the day run flawlessly so that it was actually the best day ever. HIGHLY recommend.
Julie O
5.0
6/17/2024
We were so happy to work with Laura for event coordination for our wedding in May 2024. I was so thrilled to find her as a coordinator (which our venue required and I definitely wanted) who we wouldn’t need to hold our hands the entire time, but with whom we would still be able to build a relationship. Over the course of a year, she was available for unlimited questions, vendor recommendations, planning check-ins, gut-checks on what we were hearing from other vendors, and virtual attendance at our rental appointment. She was honest in her advice and always responsive, despite us not being full or even partial planning clients, and her guidance led us to some fantastic vendors that fit exactly what we were looking for in terms of pricing and style. On the day of, she and her team were absolute rockstars in implementing the vision we had spent so long putting together, with great attention to detail and remarkable flexibility when the weather decided not to cooperate. She put up with me when I asked her to wait to make the call on the rain plan until later in the day, leading the charge with our venue, caterer, and florist on partially implementing both Plan A and Plan B so one could be chosen at the last minute. She oversaw another audible when our “grand exit” needed to be semi-improvised inside due to a burst of storms that broke out right before. She did all of this without needing to update me with every detail, but by taking control and making decisions because we had built trust beforehand and she had earned the trust of the vendor team. Everything came together more beautifully than we could have imagined, including a room set up that brought me to tears because Laura and her team executed everything exactly as I had envisioned and even better.
Katie K
5.0
2/11/2024
Brought our dream wedding to life! Best planner ever - organized, communicative, fun, creative, and so much more!!
We hired Laura Louise Events to do partial planning for our wedding, and we could not recommend her and her company enough! She is so thorough, from using questionnaires at the beginning to get to know us and our wedding day vision all the way to the end to help construct the wedding day timeline. She employs a great online tool that helps track guests, RSVPs, finances, vendors, seating charts, etc. and it offers a collaboration space between us and Laura. Laura was very responsive and transparent about deadlines and vendors throughout the planning process. She was also very budget conscious and has vast vendor connections; she provided us with multiple options within our budget for each of our vendors. Based on the conversations we had about the wedding day atmosphere, she also made sure to pair us with vendors that would match that style. At the beginning, we had a general sense of the concept we wanted for our wedding day, but we struggled to find concrete examples to show Laura for inspiration. After getting to know us, she was able to take our loose ideas and bring our dream vision to life! Laura was incredibly hands on and did not hesitate to attend meetings (in-person and virtually) whenever she could; she prioritized in-person meetings with key vendors like the venue, ultimately looking out for our best interests. Our day of team was impeccable (shoutout to Kayla and Laura!!) and the day went off without a hitch; Laura’s hard work and attention to detail ensured the logistics of the day (which were a bit complicated) went smoothly. Laura and Kayla kept everyone in check and made sure we stayed on schedule as much as possible. We loved working with Laura; she was so much fun, had great energy, and was always honest with us. We could not have had our dream wedding without her and we are so grateful for Laura Louise Events! Thank you, Laura, for everything you did for us!
Catrina T
5.0
1/20/2024
Laura is the best! Her attention to detail is what was amazing. She very easy to talk to, down to earth and made the entire process comfortable for us. She also advocated for us to ensure we received everything we visioned on our wedding day. The wedding party and parents had nothing but great things to say about her.
Hannah D
5.0
11/26/2023
Our wedding day was an absolute dream, and so much of that magic is owed to the incredible talents of our day-of coordinator, Laura. From the very beginning, Laura demonstrated an unparalleled level of professionalism, warmth, and genuine care for our vision. Her attention to detail was nothing short of extraordinary, ensuring that every element of the day flowed seamlessly.
Laura's organizational skills are truly commendable. She anticipated our needs before we even realized them, making the entire day stress-free and allowing us to savor every moment. Her calm demeanor and reassuring presence were a source of comfort throughout the day, providing us the freedom to soak in the joy of our celebration.
What sets Laura apart is not just her expertise but her passion for her work. It's evident that she loves what she does, and that love translates into the flawless execution of every detail. She went above and beyond, turning our vision into a reality that surpassed our wildest dreams.
We are endlessly grateful for Laura's dedication, kindness, and the tireless effort she put into making our wedding day truly unforgettable. If you're in search of a day-of coordinator who not only excels in her role but also adds an extra layer of joy to your special day, Laura is the perfect choice. We can't thank her enough for being an integral part of our happily ever after.
Scarlett C
5.0
10/06/2023
If you don’t have a day of coordinator, look no further! Laura and her team have been incredible. I reached out to Laura after she was the coordinator for my friends wedding and have not been disappointed since that day. Laura has been the utmost example of professionalism and organization. We chose her day of coordinator services as I was pretty confident about my planning abilities, but we didn’t want to have to do anything on our day of. If you do not feel confident with planning, I would seek out her services for full coverage planning as she did just a stellar job with sending us vendors, connecting with the ones that we had, and helping us with all the details.
Day of our expectations were exceeded! Once her team arrived, Kayla and Ivy, we didn’t have to do a thing! The day of our plans changed a lot and they really kept us on time. We had to deal with a tropical storm that popped up two days before the wedding, which was wholly unfortunate. Our venue and everything was inside, however we wanted to take our first look and party photos outside. On the day of the coordinators helped us find an additional space to take photos in and took care of everything. It was so great to have Kayla and Ivy by our side because I didn’t have to worry about anything, I didn’t have to look at the schedule, I didn’t have to worry if that was set up correctly, or this was set up correctly or if vendors had arrived and we’re on time and tell them where to go etc. etc. It felt great to just spend my entire wedding day relaxing and enjoying the beautiful day it was. Thank you Laura, Kayla, and Ivy for making our event the absolute best that it could be.
Lauren E
5.0
7/03/2023
Laura did a phenomenal job planning our Labor Day 2022 weekend! We knew the minute we met that she would be the calm, experienced and well-connected planner we would need to pull off a post-pandemic event. After getting to know us and what we did (and did not!) want, Laura connected us into a curated collection of amazing vendors that we ended up loving. She is very organized and kept everything moving along confidently all the way to - and through - the big day with her team. Laura's design eye for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception was equally impressive. Best of all, she's fun, funny and is a huge Caps fan! What's not to love? We highly recommend Laura Louise Events for your next special occasion.
Kayla K
5.0
6/03/2023
Hiring Laura was the best decision we could have made! She made our day absolutely perfect. She helped from the beginning with the design of our wedding all the way to the execution on the day. She ensured that our day went so smoothly and perfectly. She communicated with us consistently (even while she was on maternity leave) to ensure we were feeling okay and things were falling into place. She not only took the time to design and execute a beautiful wedding, but she took the time to get to know us as a couple and make sure we as people were taken care of throughout the whole process. We would hire Laura again and again if we could.
Hannah M
5.0
12/01/2022
We hired Laura and her team even though our venue came with an on-site coordinator and that was the best decision we made in the planning process. Aside from loving their meticulous attention to detail… our on-site coordinator ended up being unreachable, unorganized, and went MIA for the months leading up to the wedding. Theres a lot to the story, and our on-site coordinator ended up quitting 2 days before the big day, but Kayla and Emily were a dream team and pulled through in every way imaginable to make sure the day was as stress free as possible.
Anna L
5.0
11/04/2022
I hired Laura as our partial planner, meaning Laura helped with everything starting 3 months before our wedding date and was our day-of coordinator. Thank goodness I did because she was such an incredible help. Laura answered countless emails, was honest, supportive, and reassured me on all the silly questions I had. We had a handful of in-depth phone conversations leading up to the big day, and she put together a detailed master timeline. She knows what she is talking about, has an eye for design, and is going to steer you in the right direction. If I could go back and do it again I would've hired her as a full planner from the start - that's honestly the biggest mistake I made!! Our wedding day was beautiful, I felt relaxed and as happy as a bride can possibly be. We had some stressful moments with the weather and with the point of contact at my venue but I knew Laura had everything under control and would deal with whatever came up. 100% recommend hiring Laura for your wedding - and if you can, hire her as your full planner!!
Marina G
5.0
6/27/2022
Laura made our dreams come true! She saved us from a disaster with one of our vendors and found us an incredible florist one month before the wedding. She made everything look so beautiful at both the ceremony and the reception. She understood our vision and executed it to perfection! I was afraid to bother her with overcommunicating, but Laura put my fears to rest and was there for me, met with me multiple times prior to the wedding, and made sure I was happy and comfortable! We are sooooo thankful for Laura!
Isabel A
5.0
3/29/2022
Laura was wonderful. We gave her very little details to work with (I do not consider myself very creative or artistic) and we were constantly trying to save money, and still she created a masterpiece for our winter art gallery wedding. It felt like a secret garden in the city. She also organized our after wedding brunch (kind of at the last minute, to her credit). We did the partial planning package, and we loved the vendors that she recommended for us - they were reliable, attentive, and worked with our vision and budget. We hired Laura really early on (>1 yr out from our wedding), so initially we just checked in now and then when we were hiring new vendors (or just to see how we were feeling), but in the months leading up to our wedding we were ALWAYS talking. If I was having a meltdown, or just NEEDED to discuss timeline at 10pm to calm my anxiety, or if our families were driving me crazy and I just needed to vent, I could call her at any hour of the day. She always calmed me down and reminded me what was important. She thought of everything, and always let me say no when I wanted to. I never felt pressure to buy more or go in a certain direction. With Laura, you feel like you are planning your wedding with a friend; it's comfortable, collaborative, and flexible. Can't recommend enough!
Also will note her staff who worked with us day of were lovely and super hardworking!
Noreen M
5.0
3/24/2022
Laura is the best! My wedding day would not have gone as smoothly as it did if not for her. She thinks of everything - even things you wouldn't have thought of, which is super helpful! She makes an amazing timeline to plan out the whole wedding day so you don't miss a beat. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. Laura doesn't feel like another vendor - she's a friend that wants to help make your wedding day perfect!
Morgan D
5.0
12/10/2021
Laura and her team were the most flexible and helpful team a bride could ask for! She provided us with so many helpful materials that made each step in the planning process a breeze. Not only was she personable and responsive, she was extremely genuine and funny. She truly made my dream day come to life and I couldn't appreciate her more!!
Ali C
5.0
11/03/2021
Laura and her team are AMAZING. We had to make last minute changes to move the ceremony inside, and they knocked it out of the park and made me feel at ease, which is a hard task! Working with Laura up until the day was great, and when she unfortunately couldn't be there the day of, Kayla and Ivy stepped in and never missed a beat. They were on top of absolutely everything, from helping me make the decision to go with the rain plan, to keeping the whole day moving perfectly. I barely had to thing of any logistics the entire day and got to thoroughly enjoy all our friends and family! Would recommend them to any friends for a day of coordinator!!
Maria Z
5.0
10/31/2021
Laura is amazing!! My husband and I hired her after an initial phone call, during which we totally hit it off. Our wedding vision was centered on wanting a big Italian-American party. Laura's Greek heritage helped her fully understand and appreciate the vibe we wanted to achieve. During the final months of planning, Laura took so much stress off my shoulders by asking all the necessary questions, assuring me the event would go smoothly, and working with our vendors on the timeline. She ran our rehearsal efficiently and on the wedding day, she and her assistant, Kayla, were absolute ROCK STARS. From supergluing my shoe in an emergency to setting up our elaborate dessert table and packing up the cars at the end of the night, they made the wedding perfect. I highly recommend LLE&D!!
Julie E
5.0
10/19/2021
I am pretty sure Laura was sent from God to help brides on their wedding day. I was on the fence about hiring a day of coordinator and I can confidently say it was worth every single penny (probably more because Laura is amazing). She handled everything with grace and our wedding went so smoothly because of her! Laura and Melanie were so organized and helpful but they were also so much fun to work with I felt like they were friends. Stop looking for a coordinator and just book Laura, you will not regret it!
Alura J
5.0
8/11/2021
Laura is amazing! We worked with Laura as our "day-of" coordinator for our wedding, and as any planner will tell you, there is no such thing. Laura started working with us well in advance. Her professionalism, creativeness, and organization made us feel so comfortable and excited for the big day. We did not have to worry about a thing and truly appreciated her and her team's commitment, patience, and hard work to ensure that any minor issues were swiftly resolved. We recommend Laura for any event and would hire Laura for full wedding planning if you are able!
Catherine S
5.0
7/01/2021
If you’re on the fence about hiring a day-of coordinator - get one. If you want a great one - go with Laura! She was such an amazing force leading up to our wedding, from helping us coordinate details to reminding us of things we hadn’t thought about before. She’s so organized and keeps track of all the moving parts so you don’t have to. It was great to bounce ideas off of her and she helped remove so much of the stress of wedding planning, especially when we had to shift our plans weeks before our wedding due to COVID. Laura was more helpful than we could’ve ever imagined!
Laura M
5.0
3/31/2020
Laura is wonderful. I cannot stress enough how wonderful she is to work with, not to mention the vision she created for our day. The entire planning process was so enjoyable and easy! I had so many conflicting ideas and thoughts about my day, my brain was just running a thousand miles an hour and it was so nice to have Laura there to bounce ideas off of and rein me in when I needed it. We were so pleased and couldn’t thank her enough!!! Our day was everything we could have ever wanted.
Eric M
5.0
3/15/2020
Laura is amazing! Her attention to detail is unbeatable. She has wonderful ideas, and executed our wedding flawlessly. Flawlessly. Every vendor Laura collaborated with for our wedding was great, and brought our vision to life exactly how we wanted it. We were beyond ecstatic with our experience and our big day! Thank you so much!
Kathy P
5.0
3/11/2020
Laura has been so amazing throughout this entire wedding planning process! From start to finish, she has had amazing ideas that I never would have thought of on my own that I know will make my wedding day unforgettable. She has such BEAUTIFUL taste in all things wedding related and has made my life so much easier! I would choose her company over and over again in a heartbeat.
Melanie D
5.0
3/10/2020
Laura is a very good friend, and I have had the pleasure of being able to work with her as a fellow vendor! She puts so much thought and detail into her events and really enjoys what she does. Laura is responsive, organized and an all-around great person. I would highly recommend working with her - you will not be disappointed!
Nikki M
5.0
3/09/2020
Planning a wedding is stressful and hard, but Laura made it so easy and took all the stress off me. She worked tirelessly to help me plan my special day, from finding the venue, to how I should design my seating chart, Laura went above and beyond to help me figure out all the tiny details that help make a wedding so special. I know that come my wedding day, everything will be taken care of and perfect, all thanks to Laura!
response 03/09/2020
Nikki,
You are so sweet. I cannot wait for your big day next year! We have made ahhhhmaz...
ing progress so far, and I know your day will be everything you want it to be and more. Thank you for trusting me on this journey with you! WOO!
Carley J
5.0
3/06/2020
Laura was great from start to finish! Her attention to detail was exactly what I needed as I am not the most organized. She really took the stress out of all of the planning so that we could enjoy our day. Also, she is very knowledgeable about what’s popular among brides and had lots of unique ideas to make our day that much more special!
response 03/09/2020
Hi Carley!
I had a BLAST planning your big day! I am so happy you were able to enjoy your...
day stress free, that is what it's all about! I wish you both all the happiness in the world.
xoxox
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