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Events by Amanda is a wedding planning and coordinating business based in Saint Augustine, Florida that also serves special events in the Jacksonville and other areas in NE Florida. Founder, Amanda Dougherty views wedding planning as her calling and finds joy in bringing wedding dreams to life. Events by Amanda is made up of a team of experienced and inspired professionals, with each individual bringing essential and varied sets of skills to the table.

Services Offered

Planning packages are available in day-of, full, and partial selections, with the option to customize details in order to suit particular visions and expectations. The services offered by Events by Amanda take into consideration wedding venues, guest lists, and event design concepts. Some of the specialties of this business include:

  • Comprehensive client consultations and meetings
  • Budget management
  • Venue walkthroughs
  • Event setup
  • Assistance with invitations
  • Timeline curation
  • Vendor communications and organization
  • Design and creation
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,700

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,700

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

3
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Reviews of Events by Amanda

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Amanda from St. Augustine, Florida, is highly praised by multiple couples for her exceptional wedding planning services. She is described as highly organized, professional, responsive, and compassionate, making the wedding planning process seamless and stress-free. Amanda's ability to recommend outstanding vendors, provide guidance, manage emergencies, and execute flawless weddings is commended by couples who express gratitude for her invaluable assistance, making her a highly recommended wedding planner for memorable and successful weddings.

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Amanda from St. Augustine, Florida, is highly praised by multiple couples for her exceptional wedding planning services. She is described as highly organized, professional, responsive, and compassionate, making the wedding planning process seamless and stress-free. Amanda's ability to recommend outstanding vendors, provide guidance, manage emergencies, and execute flawless weddings is commended by couples who express gratitude for her invaluable assistance, making her a highly recommended wedding planner for memorable and successful weddings.

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Cindy W. Sent on 10/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amanda was my lifeline

Wow, where do I start? Hiring Amanda was one of the best decisions I made. I have two elderly parents who cannot travel, so my then-fiancé (now husband) and I brought our wedding to them in St. Augustine, Florida. Since I know little about weddings and am not from St. Augustine, I really needed help with the planning. We also needed to plan the wedding relatively quickly due to health issues with members of both our families. My mom couldn’t help much and I didn’t have local bridesmaids to help, so I relied on Amanda heavily.

Amanda lives in St. Augustine, she knows and works well with all the vendors, was able to make excellent recommendations based on what we wanted for the wedding. She also recommended the officiant, professionals for hair and makeup, the photographer, DJ, and florist, all of whom were outstanding. Amanda arranged all my meetings with the vendors for trials, and throughout the wedding planning. She has such a great personality and kept me on track in a way that was forceful but also compassionate. Amanda also stayed on top of the vendors in the same manner to keep us all on track. She helped me figure out how to formulate what I wanted my wedding to be like and figure out how to communicate this with the vendors to bring that vision to life.

Amanda met up with us before the rehearsal, got there hours early the day of the wedding to make sure everything was set up correctly, and stayed there with her assistant throughout the wedding to make sure that anything we needed was provided. I’m sure she did many other things behind the scenes that I don’t even know about as well.

Amanda was there whenever there were snafus or emergencies. She guided me through difficult situations, such as when a big emergency happened with a close family member. She knew what to say and how to handle the situation. She also was extremely helpful when, the night before the rehearsal dinner, we found out that the restaurant where we had our reservation would be closed unexpectedly. Amanda immediately gave us three other excellent recommendations and the rehearsal dinner went off without a hitch and seemed to be enjoyed by all.

Everyone should be lucky enough to have Amanda’s assistance when planning their wedding. While getting married is the happiest day of your life, it is also scary! Not only did Amanda do such a great job helping me plan the wedding with class, she also was there whenever I needed her, no matter how big, small, or strange my questions were. I never felt like I couldn’t ask Amanda a question and she always responded quickly. For five months, I texted her numerous times a week, sometimes a day, and she always responded promptly without fail. In short, I don’t think that anyone could do better than having Amanda as their planner for a St. Augustine wedding!
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Aubrey M. Sent on 03/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amanda, Our Hero

There are truly not enough words to describe how much my husband and I loved working with Amanda. From the very first call with her (1 hr), I knew she was the planner for us. Planning a wedding is not easy, especially on a budget, and she made our year of planning so easy. Unlike other brides, I did not feel stressed because I was able to put my full trust in Amanda's recommendations and planning process. Amanda is kind, professional, assertive, and compassionate. She is the reason we had the best DAY or our lives. Amanda is truly special and we feel fortunate to have worked with her:)
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Gina A. Sent on 03/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amanda Goes Above & Beyond in Every Way!

Wow is all we can say! We were truly SO lucky that we met Amanda while touring our venue! Before we even booked her she gave us advice and knowledge to ease us into wedding planning! Amanda more than proved the first impression she made on us with how talented and caring she really is! Amanda genuinely cares about her couples and is on your side from day 1 every step of the way! She helped us assemble an all-star team of vendors, supported us instantly with any questions, and advocated for us and our vision all along the way! We felt more than confident on wedding day because we had Amanda! Everything ran smoothly and was executed flawlessly! Do yourself a favor and book Amanda because she will go above and beyond for you always & exceed your expectations! We love Amanda so much as a rockstar vendor and an incredible person! We are grateful she played a significant part in the best day of our lives!

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Soulful Stems Soulful Stems Wedding Florists

Amazing wedding coordinating in the Jacksonville, FL area! She will do anything and everything she can in order to make your big day a success. I have worked alongside her many times. At all times she is punctual, polite and just happy to see every person and vendor. Highly recommend!

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