Lauren M. Creative was founded by Lauren Messina, a professional ASID interior designer and wedding planner in Charleston, South Carolina. Lauren studied and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from the University of Arkansas, and later successfully passed her NCIDQ Exam. She has over 14 years of interior design experience along with a background of 5 years in wedding planning and design. Before starting Lauren M. Creative Weddings, Lauren was co-owner of Bella Baxter Special Events, in Little Rock, Arkansas. During the years, Lauren has had the pleasure of working with some of the most highly recognized wedding planners and interior designers in the country such as Tobi Fairley, and now prides herself in creating beautiful spaces with purpose in function. She was also recently recognized as one of Soirée Magazine's Women to Watch and recently had the opportunity to co-design the 2012 Gifting Lounge of the Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren has developed and collaborated on high end projects and events in South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, New York and New Orleans. She has been involved in nationally recognized projects that have been featured in House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Brides Magazine as well as Grace Ormond Wedding Style along with various regional magazines. She is also involved in her community through her continued service to the Junior League of Charleston and The Gibbs Museum of Art. Throughout her years working for small businesses, Lauren has proven to be an asset to each company through her marketing skills and creative business mind and has now worked with a handful of highly successful business owners helping to build their brand and grow their businesses through marketing and social media. Lauren is grateful for the many hats she wears at Lauren M. Creative, whether it be a home renovation and design, a lavish low-country wedding, or small business consulting and marketing.