Reviews of Max & Dexter Event Design (Event Planner)

Cari Crabtree

Lauren was my life saver. I met her at Sierra Vista at “A little lunch and learn.” Her work was so beautiful. I had just gotten engaged in March and we wanted to get married this year. My fiancé was moving back to Lynchburg so we knew we had to make it happen. I emailed Lauren, we met and I showed her ideas of what I wanted. “Classy but country.” I was raised hunting and being outside; my husband now and i love spending time in the woods, so I knew I needed a country feel. I had to leave for the military for a month, and I emailed Lauren freaking out. Once I got home, I had exactly one month until my wedding day. She reassured me everything would be perfect, kept me calm, told me what to do, and so on. She responded quickly which was also an ease on my mind. When I got back, we met again to make sure everything was going to be exactly what I wanted. I didn’t want my family to have to worry about setting anything up on the wedding day. Lauren did my flowers and all my decorations. She set everything up and tore it down. Everything was BEAUTIFUL!! I had so so many compliments on our wedding. We were stress free because she had everything covered. My family wasn’t left cleaning up, Lauren did that too. She was such a joy to work with. She took all my worries away, literally. We are so thankful for you Lauren. You are so good at what you do.

Allison Camp

Working with Lauren as my Day-of wedding coordinator was a wonderful experience! Lauren was easy to work with was very helpful as my husband and I were trying to think through all the details of our wedding. She not only helped us along the way, but executed our vision flawlessly on our wedding day! She was bustling around behind the scenes and as far as I could tell, the day went off without a hitch! She kept the show rolling throughout the evening and was a LIFESAVER for bringing us drinks, water, and dessert as the evening flew by for us. She was really in our corner and watching out for us through the whole experience. I would highly recommend working with Lauren and saving yourself or a family the member the stress of day-of coordination! Believe me, you need a professional, and that professional is Lauren!

Lindsey Cline

Lauren is talented, professional, and detail-oriented. She went above and beyond to research and discover materials and props for our photo shoots and provided quick feedback on my suggestions. Overall, I had many ideas and she helped turn them into a beautiful reality!

Elizabeth Martin

Lauren is SO amazing at what she does! She totally made my visions come to life at my wedding by listening to what I was thinking and taking it from there. I recommend her to everyone who needs event designing! She's personable, professional, and beyond talented.

Katie Morgan

Lauren is amazing!! She will take your event and transform your ideas/vision beyond what you were hoping for. She is also a wonderful human who will bring kindness and joy into your life. I highly recommend her because she will make the planning process seem easy, but deliver well thought out design!

Sarah Proctor

Lauren is so incredibly proactive and enthusiastic with any event she is a part of. Through thoughtful questions and very approachable presence, she is capable of creating the most exquisite visions come to life. Lynchburg and central Virginia puts forth some of the most amazing weddings because of designers like Lauren.

Alissa Hansen

Lauren was my wedding planner, designer, coordinator and everything in between extraordinaire. I snagged her up after we met because her ability to take my random piece of ideas and create a coherent vision that was above and beyond what I had in my head. My wedding was a bit of a challenge since although we met 1.5yr prior to the big day, most of the planning was done while I was 9000miles away from VA in Guam. Not only did she handle this with grace & class but I never worried about her getting back to me (which was difficult with the 14hr time difference). I told all of my vendors that she was the main point of contact because of the huge time difference and I never once worried about my vision being compromised without much say on my part. Needless to say, if you're looking for a classy, hard working, spunky wedding planner, Lauren is for you. She not only was my planner, but became a dear friend. xo photo credit: megan vaughan

Lucas Moore

Working with Lauren was an awesome experience! I did the cinematography for a wedding where she was the planner/coordinator, and she made my job so much easier to say the least. Lauren was on top of every little detail throughout the entire day. She not only make sure that the bride and groom were taken care of, but she went above and beyond for me as well as other vendors too! She made sure to let us know before something was about to happen so we could prepare ahead of time, and even made sure I had a time to break and eat dinner. Lauren cares so much about the clients she works with and all the people involved with the events she is in charge of. You will be blessed to get the chance to work with her!

Kaycee

Lauren is an absolute delight to work with! Her creativity, attention to detail, professionalism, and budget conscious mindset are exactly what is needed when hosting an event. I have used Max & Dexter Event Design for many banquets and events. Each and every event was unique and absolutely stunning in its own way. From beginning to end, Lauren works with you every step of the way to ensure your needs are met and your event is a success! Weddings, Banquets, Parties . . . she does it all! There is no one else I would rather work with!

Kate Dahl

Lauren and the Max & Dexter Team was an absolute DREAM to work with. Hiring Lauren for Day of Planning and Design was the BEST decision. I could put my mind to rest and knew everything would be perfect... and it was. Thank you for making our dreams a reality and taking the stress out of the most special day of our lives! <3 KJD

Johanna Calfee

Lauren McQuillan is the mastermind behind Max & Dexter and I don't use that term lightly! I have had the pleasure of knowing Lauren for years and apart from her many attributes as a good human, I have been fortunate enough to benefit greatly from her expertise in event planning and execution. From smaller, intimate affairs to full-blown, black tie Galas that she helps our nonprofit orchestrate every year, Lauren is my go-to for decor detail, vendor relationships, creativity on a budget, and impressive execution. Couldn't--and WOULDN'T--do it without her!

Bethany Grace

Max & Dexter Event Design styled two of my photography sessions, and I am EXTREMELY impressed with the end result. Lauren was patient, she was kind, and she was over and beyond creative. I could never imagine hiring anyone but Max & Dexter for my future Event Design needs. I can't wait to work with this company again!

Steven Hall

We are so thankful that we had Lauren as a part of our wedding, and only wish we had asked her for more. Everything she put together was truly amazing. She considered every detail and understood us as a couple and our individual styles and tastes. Lauren took the time to get to know us and was very easy to work with. We felt so comfortable and confident in her work that we began to say "in Lauren we trust". She was committed to the success and perfect design for the day. There is no limit to her talent and capabilities and I would be the first to recommend Lauren and all of her services.

Katherine Goff

Lauren was fabulous! She helped us prepare and think through all of the little and big challenges that may come up so that everything went smoothly on the big day of my wedding! She even went out to the site before the wedding when the venue told us there was a huge mud pit where we were planning on putting the tent. There is so much to be stressed about in those last few weeks before the wedding, but I knew I was in good hands once she was involved. The wedding went beautifully!!