Lavish & Lovely Weddings & Events

CT & NY Wedding Planning + Design

Darien, CT

Connecticut and New York

Service area

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Stress-free planning

Understanding the Couple's Vision

Event Coordination

As the father of the bride - my only daughter - I was overwhelmed with all the decisions and responsibilities. Being Old School, I was against hiring a wedding planner but my wife and daughter persuaded me to do so. From the 1st meeting, I knew we had done the right thing. Erica took charge in a graceful and professional way, and our special day was a complete success. Thank you Lavish & Lovely!

Peter J.

5.0

Incredibly organized and ensured every detail was taken care of! Her communication was always prompt, clear, and reassuring, making the planning process SO smooth. She brought lots of creative ideas to the table, turning our vision into a beautiful reality. Hands down the best wedding planner ever! Highly recommend!

Samantha D.

5.0

Erica Sanders

OWNER

AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

We specialize in planning and designing beautiful weddings that tell stories. Our team is dedicated to creating experiences that are thoughtfully designed and meticulously executed, ensuring that every detail resonates with you. With a seamless blend of planning and design, we collaborate closely with you to ensure your wedding embodies your style and personality. We pride ourselves on being more than just event planners - we are your partners in creativity, helping you navigate the planning process while savoring every moment.

Woman-owned Business

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning

Budgeting

Day-Of Coordination

Destination Wedding Planning

Full Service Wedding Planning

RSVP Tracking

Wedding Design

Wedding Website

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Engagement Party

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Bachelor Party

Bachelorette Party

Bridal Luncheon

Bridal Shower

Couples Shower

Engagement Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Day After Brunch

Reception

Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

2025 'Best of Weddings'

Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding

Meet the team

Erica Sanders

Owner

Hi! I'm Erica Sanders, owner and lead planner at Lavish & Lovely and for the last decade I've built a career in marketing, working in New York City to help companies build their brands and connect with their consumers in a more personalized approach - including events! My passion for event planning developed early on in my career and fully blossomed once I went through the process of planning my own wedding. Wedding planning should be fun. I love working with brides to create a vision for their day that is uniquely tailored to their style, both as a bride and as a couple.

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Reviewers rave that Lavish & Lovely’s coordinator Erica is exceptionally organized, professional, and communicative, expertly handling vendors and detailed timelines. She reduces stress, solves problems on the spot, and lets couples and families relax and enjoy the day. Highly recommended.

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Peter J

As the father of the bride - my only daughter - I was overwhelmed with all the decisions and responsibilities. Being Old School, I was against hiring a wedding planner but my wif...

e and daughter persuaded me to do so. From the 1st meeting, I knew we had done the right thing. Erica took charge in a graceful and professional way, and our special day was a complete success. Thank you Lavish & Lovely!

Samantha D

Incredibly organized and ensured every detail was taken care of! Her communication was always prompt, clear, and reassuring, making the planning process SO smooth. She brought lots...

of creative ideas to the table, turning our vision into a beautiful reality. Hands down the best wedding planner ever! Highly recommend!

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Whitney M

Erica was wonderful to work with throughout the process! We hired her for wedding coordination and she was so helpful , professional and kept us organized. She reached out to our v...

endors and came up with a detailed timeline for the day of and for the rehearsal. She allowed us to enjoy the day without thinking of any of the logistics. I would recommend her to anyone!

Laura M

Erica at Lavish & Lovely was a pleasure to work with. We hired her as a day-of coordinator for my wedding and she went above and beyond our expectations. She had calls with vendors...

to iron out details leading up to the wedding, created a timeline of events, and helped make my wedding day run smoothly. Erica is organized, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. I highly recommend working with Erica!

Alan M

Erica at Lavish & Lovely went above and beyond to give us our perfect wedding day. From the initial planning, following up with vendors, day of logistics and execution of the event...

, Erica was on top of every aspect and allowed us to completely focus on our friends and family. We cannot imagine the thought of having to put our day together without the help of Erica. We highly recommend Lavish & Lovely so you can also have your perfect wedding day!

Sharon W

Erica was fantastic from start to finish! She met with our vendors to ensure that everyone understood timelines to have a seamless wedding for Josh and Megan!

Molly S

My daughter and I hired Lavish & Lovely after we’d already committed to her wedding venue and made most of our vendor selections. At first, we thought “we’ve totally got this” and...

did not feel like we needed planning help. Then I started waking up in the middle of the night worried about coordinating the details. Would we be able to communicate our vision to the florist? Did we even have the right vision? Would we make the right food choices? How about orchestrating the ceremony timeline, the photographer, music/lighting set-up all within hours of the event – or while participating in the event? It was feeling like a complete fire drill. Then we met Erica Sanders, the stress absorber! Erica’s experience, great judgment, excellent taste, and strong organizational skills gave us immediate peace of mind, allowing us to focus on being bride and mother-of-bride. Hiring her was by far the best decision we made in this entire process!

Karina D

Erica has been nothing but a godsend! When things went wrong, she fixed it with her bag of tricks. There is nothing that she isn't prepared for, even when the groom forgets to pack...

deodorant for himself. Whenever anyone asks how I relaxed at my wedding, I say, "Thanks to Erica!"

Kacie I

Lavish and Lovely has the perfect understanding of what a wedding should be. Tasteful, unique and tailored to each couple. From out of the box ideas (covering photo-repellent plast...

ic coverings for outdoor wedding venues with elegant, sheer drapery) to simple touches that go a long way, Erica has an idea for everything to make your wedding the day you always imagined it would be. I don't think anyone could have helped me more than this team. Highly recommend.

Leigh S

We’ve had the best experience working with Erica and Lavish & Lovely. You definitely want someone with her expertise and amazing eye to partner with. I am so happy to work with her...

and cannot recommend both her enough!

Jessica Z

Working with Erica and the Lavish & Lovely team has been an amazing experience, from start to finish. She has a careful attention to personalized details and exceptional organizati...

onal skills. I would not think twice about hiring her for your next event -- wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, birthday party, etc. You will not be disappointed!

grace M

I’ve had the privledge of working with Erica on a variety of events over the years but the most illuminating was planning our weddings at the same time. Erica has the ability to de...

liver on a vision while ensuring you stay on budget and have fun! She has that rare mix of creativity and proven financial saavy that make her a phenomenal partner when choosing whom to collaborate with to turn your dreams into your reality! Couldn’t recommend Erica and the entire Lavish & Lovely team enough!

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Darien, Darien, CT

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Connecticut and New York
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(302) 593-3848

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