Small Gatherings, Held With Intention
Gatherings that feel held.
Intimate gatherings for the 8 to 25 people who matter most, at work, in your circle, and at home. Choose how involved you want Lavish to be.
Every gathering we design begins with the same question: How do you want them to feel?
A board that finally has the right conversation. A peer group that leaves closer than it arrived. A family that gathers for a milestone and feels every bit of it. The occasion changes. The method does not. What changes is how much of the work you want to carry.
Who We Gather
If your gathering is small enough that every person matters, it belongs here.
Leadership and executive teams. Offsites and retreats for the people whose relationships run the company, so the leader can stay in the room instead of running it.
Boards and advisory groups. Private, unhurried settings where trust can be built and the real conversation can happen.
Peer groups, masterminds, and chair-led groups. Gatherings for Vistage, EO, and EOS groups and other circles that meet to grow together, designed so the chair can lead and not coordinate.
Client and partner appreciation. Small, personal gatherings that say thank you in a way people remember, not one more dinner on the calendar.
Founder and women's retreats. Restorative time away for people who usually hold everyone else, with room to think, rest, and connect.
Milestone family gatherings. Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and vow renewals, held the way they deserve.
Friend group trips. The trip everyone keeps talking about taking, finally planned, with no one stuck as the organizer.
Celebrations. Retirements, launches, and the turning points that deserve more than a toast in a conference room.
Three Ways to Work Together
Soulful Design Guidance
Blueprint
The plan, ready to book.
We begin by listening: who is coming, what season they are in, and the feeling you want the gathering to hold when it is over. Then we design it and hand it over complete. A paced itinerary. Booking links. Direct phone numbers. Every venue, meal, and moment vetted against your group's dietary restrictions, accessibility, and needs.
Nothing to research. Nothing to second-guess. You, your admin, or whoever is organizing books it easily, with confidence that it has already been thought through.
What you receive
- A clear intention for the gathering, named before anything is chosen
- A day-by-day or hour-by-hour itinerary with breathing room built in
- Vetted venues, restaurants, and experiences with booking links and direct contacts
- Dietary, accessibility, and comfort needs checked at every stop
- Quiet notes on pacing, seating, and the small details that change how a room feels
Who it's for: The host with a capable admin, chief of staff, or organizer who can book it, but should not have to build the plan from scratch. Also a natural fit for friend trips and family gatherings where someone is happy to book, if the thinking is done.
Collaborative Refinement
Curator
Side by side.
We design the gathering with you, then take the logistics off your plate. Venue conversations, holds, vendor coordination, timing, and the dozens of follow-ups that usually land on someone who already has a full life. You stay in the creative seat and make the calls that matter. We carry the rest, with care.
Who it's for: The host whose admin or chief of staff hates putting gatherings together, or the family member or group chair who wants to stay close to the decisions without carrying the coordination.
Fully Orchestrated Execution
Signature
Fully held.
From the first conversation to the final goodbye, we quietly orchestrate the entire gathering: concept, venue, pacing, meals, movement, on-the-ground presence, and the close. Local partners hold the ground. Lavish holds the concept, the standard, and the room. Your guests stay present. So do you.
Who it's for: The executive, chair, or host who wants the gathering to matter, and wants no one in the group, including the chief of staff or the family organizer, to become the one running it.
Held the Same Way, at Every Depth
Inclusive by design. Every activity is chosen so the whole group can take part. Not golf when only a few play, or a whiskey tasting when some would prefer an alternative. If someone would sit it out, we find something better.
Close to home is welcome. A meaningful gathering does not require a flight. A curated afternoon nearby, a private dinner, or a well-held day in your own office or home can do exactly what the moment needs.
We read the fine print. Hotels often sell packages with food and beverage minimums. We help you see whether a package serves your group or only the property, before anything is signed.
Discretion, always. What happens in the room stays in the room.
For Leaders
For founders, CEOs, boards, and the executives who hold the budget and the relationships. When the gathering has to change how the room feels, not just fill a calendar, we design it so you can stay in the conversation. Offsites, board retreats, and executive dinners all begin with a private conversation.
For the Person Asked to Make It Happen
If you are the chief of staff, executive assistant, admin, group chair, or the family member who always ends up organizing, we are here for you too. Bring us in early and we will help you shape a plan the decision-maker will say yes to, then carry as much of it as you would like us to.
Starting the Conversation
Every gathering is shaped around what needs to be held: the room, the pacing, the people, and the care around them. We talk through investment together in a no-fee first conversation, once we hear the intention and who will be in the room.
Not sure which path fits? You don't need to know everything. That's why I'm here.
Your first conversation is always on us. Tell us about the moment or gathering you want to hold, who will be there, and how you want them to feel. We will listen, share how we would approach it, and tell you honestly which path fits, or whether we are the right fit at all. No cost, no obligation.