Expect Excellence

LaJoy Plans creates meaningful, custom events.

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Hello

and welcome

LaJoy Plans is an award-winning Washington DC-based event planning firm, founded by CEO Melva LaJoy Legrand, curating custom events for mission-focused organizations and individuals.

LaJoy Plans has been recognized as Smart Meetings 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year, one of the Top 500 Event Planners in the United States by Biz Bash magazine, and Melva herself is a 2022 Global Events Industry Council Award Winner.

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“Armed with the knowledge that comes with decades of experience (250+ conferences managed nationwide!), and driven by a passion for JOY and creativity, we work relentlessly alongside you to create custom, share-worthy event experiences that dazzle your audience and deliver impact.”

— Melva LaJoy Legrand, CEO and Founder

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where we excel

WITH 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY, WE CREATE…

memorable

CORPORATE EVENTS

impactful

NONPROFIT FUNCTIONS

treasured

MILESTONE PARTIES

inspiring

SPEAKING + WRITING

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what our clients say

Testimonials Blog

“Always on top of communication and correspondences, and forever responsive, all of our event vendors instantly connected and adored Melva just as much as we did! Melva helped us surpass our target goal for the event, and came in under budget in terms of expenses. A heartfelt THANK YOU for your terrific work.”

— Elizabeth Frederick,
CEO, Avenues for Justice

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“[LaJoy Plans] elevated our event with creative flare, extreme attention to every last detail, and masterful knowledge of what it takes to turn a vision into a reality! Our first gala experience would not have been possible without Melva’s dedication, positive attitude, and boundless energy.”

— Emily Slater,
The Bretton Woods Committee

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“It has been a pleasure working with LaJoy Plans! Melva and her team made our process more efficient and also offered expertise in terms of content for our events, when helpful. I look forward to our continued partnership with LaJoy Plans. Thank you immensely!”

— Satra Taylor,
Higher Education Analyst, The Education Trust

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“Melva sets up check-ins at key strategic points in the process that are efficient and keep us all on the same page. Melva and her team always have creative ways to meet our needs within budget constraints, presenting trade-offs when we're pushing the limits of our budget.”

— Danielle Pickens,
Chief Academic Officer, USHCA

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