Perfecting the Art of Celebration

A Luxury Full-service New Orleans wedding planning and event design Studio and Party Shop for those who expect creativity and high-touch service.

 
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The Graceful Host is luxury, full-service wedding and event planning company, now located in New Orleans, Louisiana. With over 7 years of planning and design experience creating wedding celebrations, I have helped couples welcome guests to over 65 weddings. My planning style combines logistics, with a customized and detail-oriented design process. I'm more than just a wedding planner for my couples: I'm also a wedding designer; a skilled producer of events; a creative director; a well-seasoned advisor; and knowledgeable industry expert. With The Graceful Host by your side, you can feel confident that every last detail will be handled with the utmost care throughout each stage of planning and design, and my experienced team will ensure that everything runs smoothly on one of the most important days of your life - so you can be The Graceful Host.

It’s no secret - we love to party! The Graceful Host Events is a multi-faceted company, offering both wedding planning and design services, as well as party supplies and party planning for any occasion through sister company, The Graceful Host Party Shop. At The Party Shop, we specialize in creating the perfect party! We offer balloon installations, curated theme party kits, party supplies and decor, and party coordination services. You can find everything through our online party shop by clicking below.

At The Graceful Host, we believe that life’s a party! And we want to be a part of every celebration, helping you to create lifelong memories with family and friends.

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Party Kits + Decor

Your one-stop shop for easy party planning. With pre-made party kits, decor and supplies, it’ll be as easy as 1-2-3 to create a memorable event!

SHOP KITS
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Wedding Planning + Design

Helping you design, plan and manage your wedding or event to ensure that your experience is easy and exciting — not stressful or overwhelming.

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She genuinely took the time to get to know me and my husband. So much so that when I went to show her my “ideal” theme of black and white, she showed me a design template of a room full of color because she knew I would love it. At that moment, I knew I was in great hands. It was EXACTLY what I wanted and I didn’t even know it!!

— Jessie P., 3.24.18

I had the opportunity to give my input and make decisions but she did all of the hard work and follow through!

— Lauren W., 10.28.17

Our wedding was absolutely perfect! Without a doubt, far exceeded anything we could have ever attempted!

— Maggie O., 9.2.17

My husband was never fond of expanding the wedding budget to accommodate a wedding designer/planner, but after the wedding, he even said, 'she was worth double for all that she did for us'.

— Jessica B, 10.22.16

Ashley is more than a wedding planner, she is truly a designer who creates stunningly beautiful and memorable events. I am SO HAPPY that I got to work with her.

— Angela A., 4.23.16

Walking into our ceremony space and our reception space for the first time gave me goosebumps. That is where I am convinced this woman has a magic wand. It was truly like she knew my vision better than I did.

— Lauren P., 4.2.16

I had the best time of my life and felt like a queen. No stress, no surprises, just the most special, most beautiful day I could've ever imagined.

— Katie W., 1.30.16

I honestly had the best bridal experience with basically zero stress because Ashley took care of everything, and I mean everything! Down to transportation from the venue, to all of our decor signs (she does stunning calligraphy work!), to all of the little things you might forget about it.

— Megan Y., 8.14.15

I truly had not a care in the world on the wedding day, she and her team took care of everything so my daughter and I could relax and enjoy the greatest day ever!

— Michelle G. (mother of the bride) 7.11.15

If anything happened that went wrong, I, as the bride, didn’t know about it and it was handled.

— Shelby B., 6.11.15

 
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