The Finer Points, LLC is an award-winning boutique event planning and design company located in Historic Leesburg, VA. They specialize in weddings and events with over 20+ years of experience in hospitality and event etiquette. The Finer Points works to ensure that their clients receive individualized service, customized planning and referrals. They work under the philosophy that each event is unique and deserves great respect and consideration.
From the initial consultation at their design location “A Little Wedding Studio” to the final toast concluding the event, The Finer Points prides themselves on listening to the needs of their clients and what is most important to them. Their wedding and event studio is an intimate space and the perfect location to be inspired and fully plan your next event. With helves full of samples, beautiful fabrics, table coverings, china, place settings, glassware, The Finer Points have made it more convenient than ever for our clients to select everything they need for planning and designing their wedding or event all in one location. Contact Lynn and Laura now for your next event!
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67 Reviews for The Finer Points
Recommended by 99% of couples
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Olivia H. · Married on 11/28/2020
Excellent Service
There is no doubt that among the best decisions we made in planning our daughter’s wedding was to hire Lynn Iannizzi and the Finer Points to assist us in the planning. From the moment we met Lynn we were very impressed by her pleasant, personable, and genuinely caring nature and calm demeanor. We knew that she would be of great assistance to us and the perfect person to help with the planning. It was readily apparent that Lynn’s years of wedding and event planning experience would help us navigate through the wedding planning process and select vendors that would best meet our needs. As we ultimately discovered, she turned out to be far more than the perfect wedding planner and exceeded all of our expectations.
Sent on 02/27/2021
We were well into planning for a July 2020 wedding and had everything lined up only to be faced with restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 Pandemic. We decided to reschedule the wedding for November 2020 and Lynn immediately dove in and successfully worked with all of our vendors to reschedule a November wedding. As the November wedding approached, more restrictions were imposed and we had to again adjust the wedding plans. Again, being the consummate planning professional that she is, Lynn was instrumental in helping us coordinate all of the additional changes that were necessary for the wedding and reception, even though both events would have to be phased back. Lynn calmly coordinated and guided us through all of the necessary changes, and because of her personal involvement and attention to detail, we were ultimately able to have a smaller yet still beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony and family dinner.
Lynn’s guidance and suggestions on venues, vendors and approaches for the wedding were excellent. From day one she was personally committed to making the wedding successful, always listened carefully to and respected what we wanted, offered thoughtful recommendations, and never failed to quickly respond to us when we had a question or needed her advice. She is a skilled wedding planner and we will always be thankful for her caring and tireless support. We look forward to working with Lynn as we plan a larger reception in the future.
Grace T. · Married on 09/26/2020
Best choice we made!
I had the pleasure of working with Lynn for my 9/26 wedding, and I cannot emphasize enough how amazing she was. There is absolutely no way we could have pulled off our special day without her commitment, expertise, and passion. Due to covid, we were faced with the task of replanning our wedding essentially from scratch in late June. From the moment we reached out to Lynn, her warm and welcoming demeanor made working with her both enjoyable and easy. I appreciated her flexibility and clear communication, especially when I went back to work as a kindergarten teacher via distance learning. Had I been left to coordinate all the details on my own (which I foolishly thought I could at one point), I am confident everything would have fallen apart. Instead, Lynn fully took over the reigns and communicated on my behalf with the various vendors we used.
Sent on 10/06/2020
When the wedding weekend arrived she was incredibly professional, energetic, and patient. I was able to fully enjoy my day knowing that Lynn had everything taken care of, right down to bringing her husband and his truck to the venue to move a generator! There were so many details in both the scheduling and the design of our wedding that I never would have thought of, but she made everything run like a well oiled machine. What’s more, she made us feel so special while doing all of the above. I cannot speak highly enough of everything that she did and would make the decision to work with her ten times over.
Adrienne C. · Married on 08/29/2020
Detail oriented; precision execution;
I was skeptical on the need for a planner. We already booked a venue and the church and were well on the way to choosing vendors. I thought it was an unnecessary indulgence, but in the end, it was one of the best decisions we made. Thanks to Lynn's precision execution and calm demeanor, our daughter's wedding day, in the middle of a pandemic, was perfect. Through the process of planning, Lynn took the time to get to know and understand not only the bride and groom's wants and needs, but also both sets of parents who wanted to participate in the event. It was not easy balancing all the personalities and opinions, but Lynn's positive energy kept us focused on the outcome which was an amazing day for the bride and groom.
Sent on 09/28/2020
The Finer Points's reply:
Thank you so much for the kind and wonderful review Adrienne! I really appreciate it and am so lucky to have had the opportunity to be a part of Lesley and Ehi's special day! Please keep in touch:)Team of The Finer Points
Lynn Iannizzi
Owner/Lead Designer
Lynn Iannizzi began The Finer Points after several years of planning experience working at both Westfields Marriott and Lansdowne Resort in the Catering Sales Department as a Senior Catering Manager. This experience has been tremendously valuable to her, as she understands events on the venue side and understands her client’s needs and how to best achieve them! She has also met many amazing vendors over her 20+ years in the business which is an invaluable asset to her clients. Lynn has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from John Carroll University, and a certification in Event Management from George Washington University. She attended the first year Event Management Certification program offered at George Washington University, which was an excellent experience, where she interned with Creative Parties in Bethesda on a benefit for Make-a-Wish Foundation. Lynn is on the Visit Loudoun Wedding Advisory Board, as well as, a member of Hunt Country Celebrations and is a member of their Wedding Show Committee. Lynn has an ever calming and collected demeaner which carries throughout the planning process and helps maintain a stress-free experience for her clients. She is a loving wife and mother of 2 teenage children and has a natural ability to make others feel they are being taken care of in the planning process.
Laura Billak
Owner/Lead Designer
Laura Billak has a strong background in Etiquette and Protocol in the field of Events and Hospitality. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations and Communications with a minor in Art Design from George Mason University, she continued on and received a Masters in Event Management from the International Institute of Event Management. After years of working as Director of Human Resources and Public Relations, she began applying her knowledge to corporate event planning, which further extended into formal social events and wedding planning. Laura has also obtained certification from the International School of Protocol in the areas of Social Etiquette, Communications Etiquette and Dining Etiquette in both American and Continental Protocol, and is the founder of the etiquette consulting company P’s and Q’s®, with material she created and patented in 2005. Laura has more than 20+ years of event planning experience and uses her background and creativity within the event design studio to help make every client's particular vision come to life. Laura's work has been recognized in several local and state publications and she is known for being kind, detail oriented and having a calm reassuring nature for her clients. Laura is a loving wife and mother of 3 children and firmly believes that through the thoughtful consideration of others, we all can harness the key to a happy life!
Lisa Mowery
Planner
Lisa Mowery joined The Finer Points with five years of experience working on the banquet service side of events. This gives her a true understanding and perspective of our events. Lisa holds a Master's Degree in Finance from Wilkes University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University. She uses her skills in accounting and finance to help brides plan the wedding of their dreams, within their personal budget. Lisa enjoys working with each couple to plan a fun and stress-free day for them and their families. She is friendly, warm and an amazing team player!
6 Endorsements
Lynn is a wonderful wedding coordinator. She is so organized and such a pleasure to work with. Having the Finer Points coordinate your wedding is the perfect way to fully enjoy "Your Day."
When planning for your special day, hire professionals who can take care of every detail - The Finer Points. They have an extensive background in event planning, making them true professionals in their industry. With many numerous wedding details, and those emergencies which always happen, you need this pair, Lynn and Priscilla, to handle every situation which arises. Prompt, courteous, and reliable service delivered with elegance. They remain in the background, and ensure you are the stars for your special day!
Lynn & Priscilla have years of experience in wedding/event planning and they make a fabulous team. In addition to being creative, professional, and organized, they are a pleasure to work with. This combination enables brides to know that everything will be handled properly in a stress-free manner. It is important to have a good working relationship during the wedding planning process, but the real assessments can't be made until after the wedding is over. As a floral preservationist, I have a unique perspective in that I get to hear how everything went at the wedding, usually within 24 hours of the event, when the flowers are dropped off for pressing. This is the time when the details are fresh in the minds of the brides and their families. The "day after" reviews that I hear from Lynn & Priscilla's clients are always glowing ones! They often comment on how things went so smoothly, what a pleasure they were to work with, and how they were able to thoroughly enjoy the day knowing that everything was being taken care of. One of my favorite comments was, "the day was perfect, and if anything did go wrong, I didn't know about it!"
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