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B U S I N E S S
Cristen Quick
Lori LaFrance
LET’S MAKE PLANS
Growing up in a big family gave Cristen Quick many opportunities to help
NEST CURATED HOME
Nest Curated Home in Mandeville is the realization of a dream for
with events. The required creativity and detailed planning come natural to this
Owner Lori LaFrance who has always had a passion for home décor. After
northshore native. While Let’s Make Plans is fairly new, it is truly unique. Cristen
thirty years of working in corporate America Lori decided it was time to make
specializes in all types of events, whether it’s for a business, birthday, holiday,
her dream a reality.
shower, engagement, wedding—or a bachelorette trip. No event is too big or too
Lori began her journey in a local vendor market where she was able to
small for Cristen and her team to handle. She says, “Planning events down to
quickly expand, “I was able to grow my business because of the support from
every last detail is a huge stress reliever for me. It’s the little details that make the
people around me.” Lori says, “My mentor believed strongly in empowerment
big difference.”
and encouraging others, so today I pay this forward by featuring many women-
Cristen gets great pleasure from making her client’s wishes come true. She
owned businesses in my shop. Everyone has a dream and it’s important that we
does all of the designing, planning, coordinating and behind-the-scenes tasks
encourage and support those dreams.” The result is warm and inviting, with rich
that make any good event a huge success. Being detail oriented is a big deal to
natural tones and textures. The shop offers furniture, décor, art, lighting, gifts
this entrepreneur.
and more. The common thread is the touchable, inviting feeling they instill.
She says, “I want to help my clients create an experience. It’s not just
Nest Curated Home is a description of her style that resonated with Lori
an event or party to me. I want to give them the complete experience.” Client
as she prepared to share her vision with customers. “I love nature, all things
satisfaction is her ultimate goal. Cristen works with her clients every step of the
natural, and your “nest” is your home. I love vintage and antique, so finding
way to the end to make sure they are completely happy with their event’s results.
what I like to call “treasures” to complement the new pieces in the shop rounds
A recent bride says, “I’m someone who has a hard time making choices.
out my vision of a collected look.” By mixing old and new Lori has been able
Cristen made the decision-making process so easy and enjoyable! She provided
to create a curated look that her customers respond to. Lori says, “Your home
options, and all I had to do was pick the one I liked best! She really listened to
should tell your story – it should be a collection of things that you love and
what I wanted and made those ideas come to life!”
make you feel good.”
If planning stresses you out, Cristen is your planner!
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Contact Cristen today at cristen@letsmakeplans.co for pricing
Nest Curated Home is located at 3441 E. Causeway Approach,
on packages or a free consultation for your next big event! 985.264.6675
Mandeville, 951-2142 nest-curated-home-llc.shoplightspeed.com.
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