Lynn Easton

Lynn Easton

As the creative force and co-founder of Easton Porter Group (EPG), a luxury hospitality company, Lynn Easton provides strategic vision and a well-honed stylistic eye on all elements of design and presentation for its highly acclaimed properties, including the internationally-celebrated Easton Events. The EPG portfolio is most recognized for Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, Zero George Hotel, and Cannon Green; and its exponential growth landed it a spot on the 2015 Inc 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

Whether orchestrating elegant destination weddings for Easton Events or layering texture and patina in the celebrated boutique hotels, restaurants, wineries and event venues run by Easton Porter Group, Lynn is an inspired innovator and detail-driven design expert. Her background in television production in New York City lends itself well to event production across the globe, as every Lynn Easton project, property or marquee occasion showcases her intuitive sense of stage setting and classic but fresh design.

Lynn's reputation for "high-touch" events and impeccable attention to detail is why Easton Events is regularly found on "best of" top planner lists by Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings. Easton Events' discreet client list includes individuals listed on Forbes 100, Grammy winners, Oscar winners and an array of lifestyle influencers. 

Lynn divides her time between her residences in Charlottesville, VA and Charleston, SC.

Dawson Haynes

Dawson Haynes

Dawson joined the Easton team ten years ago and has become an expert at producing complex multi-day weddings both domestically and internationally. She is a natural leader and oversees each and every detail with a critical eye but delivers direction with enthusiasm and determined positive energy. Dawson’s innate eye for design details and nuance makes her one of the industry’s up-and-coming stars.

Taylor Bouras

Taylor Bouras

Taylor joined the Easton team as an event planner after working for luxury wedding planners in both New York City and Los Angeles. With a background in full-service planning and a business management degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Taylor has developed an eye for both the smallest of details and the big picture. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the Easton team, and while she is incredible at working behind the scenes, our clients love Taylor for her warm character and personal approach to the planning process.

Olivia Niemeyer

Olivia Niemeyer

Olivia joined the Easton team as a distinguished wedding and event planner. Her expertise extends from orchestrating luxury weddings and events in the Hamptons to overseeing the Covenant House International Events Program in New York City. Olivia's events are marked by her empathetic, strategic, and creative approach in addition to her fresh perspective, creating celebrations for life's biggest milestones. She focuses on every detail to craft each occasion with a thoughtful excellence that transcends borders and leaves a lasting impact.

Caroline Ewald

Caroline Ewald

After graduating with degrees in business administration and hospitality management, Caroline’s passion for conservation and travel took her to Africa where she managed luxury safari camps in the Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta for three years. Her experience spans food and beverage management to staffing and logistics, wildlife conservation, personal travel planning and all things luxury, which serves as a valuable asset to the Easton team.

Lauren Armstrong

Lauren Armstrong

With a background in the editorial world at the wedding publication Over The Moon, a foray into planning came naturally to Lauren. Having studied fashion merchandising and writing, she balances her more organized and process-oriented right brain with a flair for curating mood boards, brand strategy, and creative design. Lauren is known for her "glass half full" outlook and assists across all areas that Easton touches.