What People Are Saying

  • "After attending several memorable events planned by Lauren and her team, I knew she was the perfect person to help me with my wedding. Her organization is unparalleled (she could teach a class in spreadsheets!) and her impeccable taste elevated every element of the wedding. She’s also an absolutely delightful person, which made the planning process easy and enjoyable. Lauren overdelivered in every area and gave us a day more beautiful than we ever could’ve imagined. Thanks to her expert planning and attention to detail, I could relax and be in the moment all day. My family is still raving about Lauren and everything she did to make the wedding so special."

    ANDREA LAVINTHAL, STYLE AND BEAUTY DIRECTOR, PEOPLE MAGAZINE

  • "I recently hired Lauren to help me throw a party for my husband’s 40th birthday, and was blown away with everything she did. From organizing the caterer, the music, the food, the seating…I didn’t have to lift a finger and it was all perfect. Our friends called it the best party they had been to in a long time, and when I woke up the next day our house was completely back to normal. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire Lauren again for any birthday, charity event, dinner. She is the best!"

    JORDAN RHODES, EDITOR & CHIEF, GLIMPSE GUIDES

  • "Madison Events was truly amazing when helping us plan our son's Bar Mitzvah. Lauren and her team were responsive, organized, creative, and FUN. They helped us create a magical night that even impressed 13 year olds (not an easy feat!) and we are so very grateful. The best part was that we actually got to enjoy the party as Lauren and her team ensured that every detail went off without a hitch! We can't wait to plan our next party with Madison Events!"

    ERIK & BECKY GUTMAN, EVENT HOSTS

  • "You were a godsend who took my high level ideas and translated them into the smallest details, all while making the process easy and fun. I’ll now never throw a party without you!"

    ALI GALGANO, SERPENTINE JEWELS

  • "I had an amazing experience working with Lauren. She flawlessly executed my vision for my husband’s 40th birthday and the result was a perfect night. Lauren and her team’s hands on approach and tireless work ethic allowed me to enjoy the planning process with zero stress. Her curated and trusted vendor network nailed the party theme and my husband and I could not have been happier. Lauren was organized, detail oriented, efficient and went above and beyond the call of duty to make the party truly special. I look forward to working with Lauren again for future milestone celebrations in our family."

    MATT & MERYL FISHMAN, EVENT HOSTS

  • "Good event planning is invisible and seamless. Problems are instantly visible and announce themselves with a great degree of fanfare. The quiet humming of the conference was entirely attributable to the extraordinary work Lauren put in ahead of time and the tone she set during the conference. I and the firm are indebted to her and appreciate her efforts."

    ALAN SCHWARTZ, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS

  • “Thank you Lauren for your incredible talent! It was a perfect celebration and the tone and ambience was reflective of our family.”

    VANESSA WILLIAMS, ACTRESS & SINGER

  • "Lauren, you killed it (in the best possible sense of the phrase)."

    JOHN FORTE, MUSICIAN, THE FUGEES

  • "I've worked on hundreds of events with an array of planners and Lauren is by far my favorite. She is a direct, to-the-point communicator, who not only proposes strong, creative ideas, but executes flawlessly without a lot of direction. It also helps that she is very well-connected, which makes organizing an event with her that much easier!"

    AMANDA HEARST, PHILANTHROPIST & MODEL

  • "I can not thank you enough for your help and actions that created the perfect and most lovely party. Your entire team was outstanding, beautiful and made the event so special."

    SALLIE BALDWIN, GREENWICH, CT

  • "I was referred to Lauren at Madison Events by a previous client. The minute I spoke with Lauren I knew that she was the right planner for the joint birthday party I was planning with a friend. Lauren is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. She was organized, professional and fantastic to work with. Very receptive to our ideas and artistic vision, yet able to put her experience to play in a way that still worked with what we wanted. Our friends still talk about our birthday party. Lauren’s attention to detail and ability to execute perfection is second to none. She is also very down to earth, humble, and kind-hearted. She honored my wishes throughout the process and was able to make my vision a reality. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking to plan a magical event."

    REBECCA VANYO, FASHION INFLUENCER & BLOGGER

  • "Lauren is extremely proficient and undeniably reliable in her event planning skills. I have attended hundreds of events since I moved to NYC in 1997 and can say each event Lauren has been part of has been superb."

    PRINCE LORENZO BORGHESE, TV PERSONALITY & ENTREPRENEUR

  • "I worked with Lauren on the Humane Society of the United State's To the Rescue Gala and after party, which I co-chaired. She made planning of the event seamless and easy. Lauren is wonderful to work with, has great ideas, energy, and a great attitude."

    KIMBERLY OVITZ, DESIGNER & EVENT CO-CHAIR

  • "You are to be congratulated! It is not everyone who can pull off such a spectacular dinner with such style and grace and in a totally unfamiliar place. I heard nothing but rave reviews from all who were there. Well done."

    SALLY O’BRIEN, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, CAREY BUSINESS SCHOOL, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

  • "I can't say thank you enough for the work that you've done with this year's soiree. Your professional expertise has been invaluable and I am blown away by your attention to detail. On behalf of the kids and board of directors, thank you."

    RISSA DURHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINDS MATTER

  • "As they say in the south, "It just doesn't get any better than that!!!" the event was simply awesome in every respect. As usual, you added to the wonderful experience and made all the logistics seamless. Thanks for all you did to make this trip a great memory."

    RON SAMUELS, PRESIDENT & CEO, AVENUE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

  • "I think the events went incredibly well, and I know that it is not easy to do. You had a big job."

    JULIANA HARRIS, DIRECTOR, W.P. CAREY FOUNDATION

  • "I hope this isn't the first, or last, email you get on this topic today, but I wanted to congratulate you on putting together an incredible event last night. Thank you for all the hard work you did."

    BRENDAN MCLAUGHLIN, MERRILL LYNCH

  • "Lauren continues to reach new heights in her ability to seamlessly blend the culture of the charity with the event program & motif. We sold out our fourth event of several hundred people due to the stable footing of her processes and protocols that both shepherd those involved & drive to conclusion. We feel fortunate that she is so passionate about her craft and insistent on the highest caliber results!"

    SPENCER POTTS, THE RIVER FUND

  • "I wanted to say great job and congratulations on a terrific event. I've gotten some pretty amazing feedback from a lot of folks. The event is getting better and better every year!!! Thank you once again for all your efforts!!!"

    STEWART LEE, BARCLAYS CAPITAL

  • "Lauren Schweibold is always proactive, anticipatory, and thorough in every way. Her hands-on attention to detail is the reason things move so smoothly."

    RAY KATZ, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, BEAR STEARNS

  • "The best way to evaluate Lauren is to highlight how smoothly everything goes at the events she manages. She's very good at her job, pays attention to every detail and everyone walks away happy. Our ability to attract corporate and investor clients depends a lot on the organization and thoughtfulness that happens during the earliest stages of the planning process and she has introduced a new level of professionalism to KBW in this regard."

    DARYLE DILASCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KBW

  • "Lauren, you killed it! I really can't believe how everything came together, how easy you made all of it, how beautiful the space looked. Thank you!!!"

    LUKE WEILL, EVENT HOST

  • "Just wanted to thank you guys for doing an outstanding job last night. I can't believe how smooth the event ran. Everyone I have spoken to so far had a great night. VIPs are all coming back again next year, and I can't tell you guys how appreciative I am of everything you did to help make last night a reality."

    ADAM ZIPPER, NYC FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, MINDS MATTER

  • "You did such a wonderful job last week, thank you again. What made the experience so special was your positive attitude and outlook, you were always smiling. That makes a world of difference."

    ELAINE MORELAND, EVENT HOST