About Pizazz

At Pizazz, it is all about you, your event and your guest’s experience!

Pizazz Planning is a full-service event planning firm dedicated to providing the most innovative event services with the greatest attention to detail. We believe that hosting an event, meeting or social gathering should be hassle-free and worry-free.

Pizazz Planning’s goal is to go the extra mile for our clients and provide outstanding, quality results at a reasonable price.

We know that every event has its challenges.  But, Pizazz believes it is how you handle the challenge that makes the difference.  Event planning is all about creativity, preparation, connections, limiting your liability, problem-solving and attention to detail. 

• With Pizazz, you are protected.  Pizazz Planning carries more than $1 million in insurance giving you added peace of mind. 
• Pizazz knows who to call.  Whether it be to get a jazz trio at the last minute, a caterer that can satisfy your discerning palate, an impromptu parade or a midnight transportation request, we have the connections to get it done and we focus on cultivating long-term, positive relationships with our vendors.
• Pizazz means personalized service.  Pizazz Planning focuses on events with 1,000 or less attendees and believes that each client (big or small) deserves individual attention and our creative thinking.
• Pizazz has the experience.  Pizazz Planning is a group of trained professionals that will design and execute a customized event to exceed your expectations.

Leadership

Pizazz Planning is the creation of New Orleans native Shannon McCloskey Able.  Shannon has more than 10 years experience in event planning, public relations and marketing working for clients including Deloitte Consulting, BellSouth, Cingular, Credit Suisse, AFLAC, Johnson & Johnson and other large corporations. She has produced events for as many as 10,000 guests all over the country including Atlanta, Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans.

Prior to starting Pizazz, Shannon was one of the youngest Vice Presidents for GCI Group-Atlanta, the second largest worldwide PR and marketing firm owned by Grey Advertising.  Building upon her corporate experience, Shannon garnered valuable New Orleans experience working for ACCENT on Arrangements, Inc.; a leading New Orleans based Destination Management Company.  Her combination of worldwide travel experience, branding and image development, communications expertise, love of details and her meticulous organizational skills ensures that every Pizazz client receives the attention they deserve.

Community Involvement

Pizazz Planning is committed to the rebirth of New Orleans and is actively involved in the community including causes such as Habitat for Humanity, the Katrina Krewe, RHINO and The Junior League of New Orleans. 

Memberships

Pizazz Planning is a member of the following organizations: