
She gains her inspiration from travel, nature, fashion, theatre and her family and friends.
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As a planner, she will create one pro-bono wedding per year and plan from beginning to end completely free of charge. Philanthropy has always been a huge part of Marissa’s life and she chooses to donate her time and resources to charities and plan Pro-bono Events. She also planned the weddings of local celebrities ‘Impractical Joker’ Joe and Action 6 anchor Alicia Vitarelli. She was involved in the planning of Preston Bailey’s Wedding as well as Dina Manzo’s (Real Housewives of New Jersey) launch of her new course “It’s my party and I’ll plan if I want to”.

She has been featured on NJ12, NY1 and is often quoted in the Staten Island Advance for expertise in planning, design and etiquette. Marissa is a talented writer and among her works are articles such as “10 Great Places for your Lavish Occasion” boasting some of the best facilities in the NY/NJ Metro. Marissa has been a keynote speaker at several event conferences and will begin her own line of educational seminars and events in the Spring of 2015. Marissa credits her own Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Sociology for her calming demeanor, intuition, smarts and good judge of character.
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Among her classes are the Certified Wedding and Event Planning, Professional Events Coordination and Preston Bailey’s Signature Wedding and Event Design courses.

Since 2007, Marissa has trained hundreds of planners, designers and coordinators. Another achievement was being selected to teach her craft at Wagner College to hopeful Wedding Planners. In 2006 she was named one of the ‘Top Ten Entrepreneurs under 35’ in the New York metropolitan area by Industry magazine. After building a strong foundation in the field of special events, Marissa incorporated Lavish Occasions, LLC in March of 2005.Īs of 2015 and with over 350 events with 100% satisfaction under her belt, Marissa has become a Special Events expert. Mastering the corporate spectrum, she starting to gather the knowledge of producing an event from start to finish. Over the next few years she was commissioned by financial advisers to plan their seminars. At 20 years old, Marissa began with planning fundraisers, New Year’s Eve galas and social events. Playing this small role in a couple’s special day as she watched the procession, blessing of the rings, and reading of the vows, she began to see herself in the wedding industry. Her career began at a young age when she sang professionally for wedding ceremonies. We believe that every detail is unique, which is why we make sure to take care of even the smallest detail with flawless ease so you can focus on creating those once in a lifetime memories.Marissa Mortimer, creator and president of Lavish Occasions, is one of the most sought after planners in the New York metro area. We are by our client’s side from planning to execution, ensuring that things run smoothly. We believe that life is precious and that certain moments deserve to be celebrated. While Birthdays are our specialty, they are not all we do! From Cocktail and Dinner Parties, Baby and Bridal Showers to Holiday Parties – from the large to the small, LC Events will make certain that each and every element comes together perfectly.

We create warm, elegant and intimate events of all sizes and offer stress-free planning for services for your special occasion. We specialize in Milestone Birthday events such as one year, Bar and Bat Mitzahs, Sweet 16 and the ultimate adult pinnacle celebrations.

We are a premier birthday party planning event company. Lee Events, is a leading full-service event planning company based in New York City.
