Amanda Paige Events

Amanda Friedman is originally from Long Island, NY and is now very proud to call Chicago her home. Amanda received her undergraduate degree in Recreation Management from Indiana University and earned a graduate certificate in Marketing Management and Digital Strategy from Harvard University, Extension School. An experienced event planner, she has designed and orchestrated many events ranging from the more intimate to larger-scale for non-profit organizations and higher education institutions such as the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Harvard Business School.

Amanda is passionate about helping your vision come to life! She specializes in budget management, day-of coordination, and the integration of culture into your event. Her philosophy is there no such thing as a cookie-cutter event! Each event and planning situation is unique and she will be there to help marry your unique style into your special day.

Amanda lives in West Town, Chicago with her husband, Adam and their dog, Kirk. If you asked any of her friends about her, they would tell you she is organized, creative, and above all, always wants to bring people together.

Shannon Figueroa is two-time Loyola University Chicago alumna with a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations and a Master’s degree in Global Strategic Communications. Full-time, Shannon works as a marketing coordinator at Lakeshore Recycling Systems, which is where she developed a lot of her experience with event planning and day-of coordination as well as social media management and other marketing related tasks. Shannon assists Amanda with day-of coordination to help ensure that everything for your special day goes as planned and as smoothly as possible.

Originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Shannon now lives in Rogers Park with her boyfriend, Anthony and their Calico cat, Marbles. She enjoys anything that has to do with the fashion and beauty industries, working out, traveling, designing different print materials such as flyers and cards and spending quality time with her family and friends. Shannon is a true team player and wants the best for you and your event and will go above and beyond to make sure your special day is a success!