Extraordinary occasions don’t happen by accident: They are expertly created with enthusiasm, unbridled creativity, and devotion to the details, all while our clients enjoy a stress-free planning experience laced with anticipation and surprise. From design schemes that are soft and minimalist to ones that are luxe and over-the-top, we never settle, making each clients event unique, custom and a night they will never forget.
Lauryn Prattes Styling and Events emphasizes quality over quantity, taking a limited number of clients each year to ensure the utmost attention to detail and a cohesive, curated, and expertly executed result every time. No matter the size or the setting, we believe that expectations should always be exceeded, and that impeccable service, attention to detail, uncompromised professionalism, and comfortable luxury are always in style.
lauryn prattes styling and events
who we are
"Extraordinary occasions don’t happen by accident: They are expertly created with enthusiasm, unbridled creativity, and devotion to the details, all while our clients enjoy a stress-free planning experience laced with anticipation and surprise."
Based in Washington DC we specialize in destination as well as tented events. We have four full-time team members. as well as a variety of assistants who help make each event possible. Behind the scenes you can find us working together on each event, believing that two heads are better than one, brainstorming, researching and working tirelessly to make each and every event flawless from start to finish. With a focus on luxury and ultra-luxury events, each team member takes a limited number of events each year in order to give our clients a personalized and individual experience. We don't believe weddings should be cookie cutter, instead we believe weddings should be special and a well styled reflection of you.
meet the team
Lauryn Prattes has been in the world of weddings and event design for 15 plus years and has been recognized as one of the top event planners by numerous publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, Washingtonian and The Wed. Over the past decade Lauryn has specialized in weddings across the globe, with a focus on tented home weddings and free-standing event venues.
With a passion for well thought out design, she is known for her luxury and ultra-luxury events and her clientele include multiple high profile clients and politicians, including having a sitting United States President in attendance.
Lauryn brings her knowledge of fashion and interior design to her events, working with layers of texture and details to create personalized and high style events. Lauryn’s natural design taste is classic and timeless design with a modern and romantic twist. Memories of visiting Paris as a little girl, and later her study abroad trip there also serve as influence to many of her events, bringing a subtle hint of Parisian flair. No matter how beautiful the design, Lauryn knows it is equally important that the logistics of the event operation run smoothly as well. Her 15+ years of event experience ensures that every detail is well thought out and planned for.
When Lauryn isn’t planning weddings you can find her with her daughter, Harper, and cooking dinner at home with her husband Michael.
favorites:
Flowers (peonies and roses in particular), a well crafte d cocktail, being the most dressed up person in the room
Principal Event Designer and Planner Worldwide
Lauryn Prattes
Founder of Lauryn Prattes Events
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Leigh began her event planning career over seven years ago as an intern for Lauryn Prattes Events while studying for her degree in Public Relations and Advertising. What started out as a summer internship quickly grew into assisting Lauryn throughout college, and then joining the LPE team upon graduation. She is well recognized by clients and vendors alike as an integral part of our success.
Leigh has in-depth knowledge of events large and small, and has developed a specialty in destination events abroad, with extensive experience in Italy. She is always the first to remember an upcoming birthday and send a thoughtful note. She approaches event planning with organization and a relaxing and reaffirming smile. She works hard to ensure her clients happiness, while also creating excitement among the vendor team.
Leigh lives in Arlington, Virginia with her fiancé, Jared, where you can catch her at a workout class, happy hour toasting with friends or walking her Golden Doodle Theo. She is currently planning her owning destination wedding abroad as well.
favorites:
Statement earrings, Aperol spritzes, Anthropologie, Sushi, White roses, Italy, Trader Joe's, the changing of the Seasons, a good Happy Hour
Lead Event Planner
Leigh Heiserman
Director of Operations
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Francesca Leme (Francie) is a natural-born planner and leader. Growing up in the suburbs of DC, she exhibited early styling proclivity, meticulously planning themed parties, designing costumes, and mastering the term DIY..all at the age of 9.
A lover of logistics and design, Francie has spearheaded many social events and fundraisers, as well as interior design projects. After college, Francie joined an international educational firm based in the DC area, where she quickly advanced through the ranks of sales, operations, management, and business development. Event and wedding planning fully shifted from a passion to a career following the planning of her own wedding, and she hasn’t stopped producing beautiful events since.
Francie's corporate beginnings created an edgy, innovative thinker, a fixer, a detail enthusiast, a go-getter, a list checker, who will stop at nothing to get the intended result. She has also become an expert in destination and tented events, understanding the complex details involved in planning an event from the ground up.
Francie lives at the Wharf with her husband and children Enzo and Emerson, as well as dog Siri. In her spare time she is also mastering Italian in the hopes of any weddings abroad.
favorites:
Dirty Martini, Europe, a good manicure, Modern design with a slight edge, Jo Malone, Creating healthy versions of the most indulgent foods, Bravo, A leather jacket, Barre classes, Brunch
Lead Event Planner
Francesca Leme
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With over a decade of experience designing events for esteemed dignitaries and the world’s most respected leaders, Ramsey is renowned for her impeccable taste, unfailingly positive energy, and professional discretion. She understands that how an event feels is equally important to how it looks, prioritizing special, intimate moments amidst incredible scenery and celebration.
Ramsey’s love of design and beautiful details began at a young age, watching her grandmother, a trusted friend and clothing designer for multiple First Ladies including Nancy Reagan, Betty Ford, and Lady Bird Johnson. She learned early on that having a passion for perfection will never go out of style, and that creating beauty in everyday moments brings joy to herself and others.
Ramsey joined the LPE team in 2016 and immediately became beloved by our clients and creative partners. She is now our Lead Event Designer and serves as the Director of West Coast and Destination Operations. Her events have been featured in BRIDES, Martha Stewart Weddings, Over the Moon, Style Me Pretty, and more. She lives in Park City, Utah with her husband, Charles, daughter, Sloane and their adorable puppy, Hank.
favorites:
a full bodied napa cab, diptyque candles, letterpress on extra thick paper, a perfectly wrapped gift, crisp white roses, assouline coffee table books, timeless architecture and design, equator coffee, mottahedeh china
event designer
Ramsey Stewart
Principal Event Designer
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RECENT PRESS
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A FEW OF OUR
FAVORITE MOMENTS
who we are
Wether it is a signature cocktail names after the location of your first kiss, or a cocktail bar featuring drinks from the restaurant you got engaged at, providing your guests with a well styled signature sip is the perfect way to welcome them and set the tone for the rest of the event, while infusing some personal details too.
specialty cocktail
It used to be just about the wedding gown, but now it's about a weekend of looks. Your wedding weekend gives you the opportunity to express yourself through your wardrobe and accessories, so have fun and think outside the box.
the FASHION
To us, design is all about the layers. For seated dinners, part of these layers is creating the perfect, inviting table for guests to enjoy while the eat, toast and laugh the night away. From artfully selecting the perfect linen, place setting, menus and florals, so much care, thought and time goes into creating each of our table designs.
table design
We have a weak spot for pretty paper goods and believe that they truly set the tone for any great event. And of course we love calligraphy and have been known to challenge our calligraphers to write on everything from macarons to glass jars.
Paper PRETTIEs and calligraphy
We love a statement floral moment that wows guests and anchors the space. From floral arches to floral bars, we love dreaming up ways to have your flowers make a big statement in the space.
a Floral moment
This is our why, making couples, mothers, fathers and guests happy and leaving them with memories to last a lifetime. Nothing brings us more joy than seeing our clients reaction the first time they see the space.