M. Hope Lawrence
Catalyst and Founder
Launch Inc. & Michelle Hope Weddings

Imagine a woman who is curious about everything.  Now add keen sense of style, a quick wit and sassy disposition who is passionately concerned about details.  You are looking at Michelle Hope Lawrence.  An event professional with 8 years of experience, Hope fuses creativity and innovation to build living works of art for the most discerning clients. An accomplished Industrial Designer for such industry giants as IBM, Texas Instruments and K’nex Toy Industries.  M. Hope Lawrence has taken her keen eye for design and applied it to architecting temporary environments for her clients to entertain and enjoy their precious milestones.

Today, Michelle Hope Lawrence and her award winning wedding consultants and designers masterfully design and produce breathtaking moments with only the finest attention to detail. Planning events for high profile clients including NFL, Government and Industry leaders; Hope and her team can be found producing memorable weddings from Texas to Mexico, Canada and beyond. She brings limitless creativity, boundless energy, and sharp intelligence to the design and execution of stylish events. Her events have been featured in publications like Brides Magazine, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, Weddings Magazine, Southern Bride & Groom, and on Comcast Cable Channel 8’s Ultimate Weddings.

M. Hope has received several awards, including the 2006 National Association of Catering Professionals Best Wedding 35K and over. She was the recipient of the Golden Pyramid for outstanding use of promotional products; the 2005 Texas Star Award Best Wedding 50,001-100,000 and the 2004 Texas Star Awards Best Table Top Design. She has recived recongintion by the local chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), including the Best Themed Food and Beverage Event, and the Best Educational Event.  She is currently a Finalist for the International Special Event Society (ISES) Esprit Award for Best Wedding and Best Event Marketing Campaign. 

M. Hope is currently a charter member of the Triangle Bridal Association, serves on the boards of NACE and ISES and is actively involved with the Rotary International and Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

Hope can be reached at Launch Inc.  2900 W. Anderson Lane, Suite C200, Austin Texas 78757, 512.689.8868, www.mhweddings.com
  
Hope Lawrence, born in Media, PA, earned a B.S. in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania.

In her free time Michelle Hope loves to quilt, garden, draw, decorate, create stained glass windows,  build furniture, scrapbook, dabble at photography, travel, cook, bake, sew, needle arts, throw great parties, workout at the gym, hike, rock climb, and read.