Hallowed Ground Productions

What Hallowed Ground Productions does

Hallowed Ground Productions, LLC is a privately held, New Orleans-based luxury event planning company that designs and produces weddings, corporate events, and social events for clients with budgets typically ranging from $75,000 to $300,000. The company operates as a founder-owned LLC with approximately 5 employees and 25 combined years of relevant industry experience across its core team. Founded and led by Lisa Carbonari (12+ years of event industry experience), the company delivers end-to-end services spanning full-service wedding planning, partial planning, month-of coordination, social event planning, and corporate event planning under an "alternative luxury" brand positioning. Its service portfolio also includes venue management for third-party properties (Toulouse Theatre and St. Roch Market), consulting services for venues and festivals, and a self-service digital product (a $39 Wedding Planning Spreadsheet sold via Etsy).

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by an initial consultation call followed by customized quotes, with 12-18 month advance booking windows for full-service weddings. Distribution relies on direct website inquiry, SEO-optimized content showcasing past events, and free planning resources designed to build brand authority. Hallowed Ground operates from New Orleans with destination event capabilities worldwide and has cultivated a network of venue partners (The Chloe, Celestine Hotel & Peychaud's Bar, Toulouse Terrace) to expand bookable inventory. There is no proprietary technology platform, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities underlying the service offering—competitive advantage rests on creative design, vendor relationships, and execution rather than technology. The company has no disclosed institutional funding and is entirely founder-owned.

Name

Hallowed Ground Productions

Legal name

Hallowed Ground Productions, LLC

Website

https://hallowedgroundproductions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hallowed Ground Productions is a New Orleans-based luxury event and wedding planning firm offering full-service, partial, and month-of coordination for weddings ($75K-$300K budgets), corporate events, and social events, plus venue management and consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Event Planning Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Decor Setup, On-Site Styling & Breakdown (HSACAOAO)

Keywords

• Wedding planning services
• Event design production
• Venue management
• Corporate event planning
• Luxury event coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning & Design Services: Full-service, partial, and month-of wedding planning and production; corporate event planning; social event planning. Revenue is project-based and customized per event.
2. Venue Management Services: Event sales and production management services for third-party venues including Toulouse Theatre and St. Roch Market.
3. Consulting Services: Comprehensive audits and tailored programs for venues, festivals, and event programs to optimize operations and elevate offerings.
4. Digital Products: Sale of wedding planning spreadsheet templates via Etsy marketplace, including budget tracker, vendor manager, guest list tracker, timeline, and other planning tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hallowed Ground Productions is a New Orleans-based luxury event planning and design firm that delivers full-service, partial, and month-of wedding planning alongside corporate and social event planning, venue management, and consulting services. The firm also sells a Google Sheets-based digital wedding planning toolkit via Etsy and manages two historic New Orleans venues (Toulouse Theatre and St. Roch Market), with destination event capabilities worldwide.

Product overview

Hallowed Ground Productions is a luxury event and wedding planning company offering a portfolio of services and managed venues. Core offerings include Full Service Wedding Planning + Production, Partial Wedding Planning + Production, and Month-Of Wedding Coordination + Production, along with Social Events Planning, Corporate Events Planning, Venue Management services, and Consulting Services. The company also provides a digital product — Wedding Planning Spreadsheets — a Google Sheets-based planning toolkit for self-guided wedding planning. Venue offerings include two fully managed properties (Toulouse Theatre and St. Roch Market) plus a curated network of venue partners (The Chloe, Celestine Hotel & Peychaud's Bar, and Toulouse Terrace). The company operates primarily in New Orleans with destination event capabilities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Wedding Planning + Production End-to-end wedding planning and production service covering concept design, budgeting, vendor coordination, comprehensive production oversight, and step-by-step guidance from concept through execution for couples.
• Partial Wedding Planning + Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Wedding budgets typically range from $75,000 to $300,000 inclusive of all elements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The ChloecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGarden District mansion venue partner offering both guest rooms and event space. Ideal for weddings, rehearsal dinners, intimate receptions, and pool parties. Hallowed Ground facilitates event bookings and provides full planning/coordination expertise.
• The Celestine Hotel & Peychaud's BarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSophisticated French Quarter setting within the restored Celestine Hotel, steeped in New Orleans cocktail history. Ideal for cocktail receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private buyouts. Hallowed Ground facilitates event bookings.
• Toulouse TerracecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnchanting outdoor terrace in the heart of the French Quarter with quintessential New Orleans balcony ambiance. Versatile setting ideal for cocktail parties, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and social gatherings. Hallowed Ground facilitates bookings.
• Toulouse TheatrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFully managed historic music venue in the French Quarter with capacity for up to 350 guests. Managed and represented by Hallowed Ground Productions for private events including corporate events, wedding receptions, afterparties, private concerts, and intimate dinners.
• St. Roch MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFully managed historic food hall venue in the Bywater neighborhood with both indoor and outdoor space. Capacity up to 80 seated or 120 standing guests. Ideal for social events, festivals, brand activations, and casual gatherings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rafanelli Events: Boston-based luxury wedding and event planning firm with a national footprint and high-budget clientele. Comparable service model (full-service planning, design, vendor coordination) and similar focus on design-led, premium private events.
• Jove Meyer Events: New York-based boutique wedding and event planning firm specializing in stylish, design-forward celebrations for modern couples. Comparable in service model, design-led differentiation, and premium positioning, though typically at a smaller boutique scale.
• Marcy Blum Associates: New York-based luxury wedding and event planning firm with a multi-decade track record and similarly high-budget clientele. Directly comparable in service model (full-service planning, design, and production for affluent weddings) and positioning at the top of the market.
• Lisa Vorce Events: Los Angeles-based luxury wedding planner and designer serving high-net-worth couples across the U.S. and at destination events. Directly comparable to HGP in service offerings (full planning + design + production), price point, and design-led differentiation.
• Colin Cowie: Globally recognized luxury lifestyle brand offering wedding and event design, planning, and production services. Comparable in offering end-to-end services to affluent clients and operating a destination event model similar to HGP's worldwide reach claim.
• Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: Los Angeles-based luxury event planner known for celebrity weddings and high-end corporate events. Comparable to HGP in service offerings (full-service planning, design, production), price tier, and destination event capabilities.

Others

• Zola: Digital wedding planning platform offering free planning tools, registry, website, and vendor marketplace. Competes directly with HGP's Etsy digital wedding planner spreadsheet product and increasingly encroaches on entry-tier planning services with AI-assisted planning features.
• The Knot Worldwide: Largest wedding planning marketplace and digital planning platform in the U.S., offering vendor directories, planning tools, websites, and registries. Not a direct service competitor but a major indirect force shaping how couples discover and engage with event planners like HGP.

Broad incumbents

• Legends Hospitality: Large-scale hospitality and venue management company operating premium venues, sports, and entertainment spaces. Comparable to HGP's venue management business line (Toulouse Theatre, St. Roch Market) but at vastly greater scale and as part of a broader corporate portfolio.
• AEG Presents: Global live entertainment and venue operator that produces and hosts concerts, festivals, and private events at owned and operated venues. Comparable to the venue management/promotion aspect of HGP's Toulouse Theatre operations, but at an enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hallowed-ground-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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