Amanda Novena Weddings

ve time for my primary job). The mere idea of attempting to plan a wedding (which I knew NOTHING about) was daunting, intimidating, overwhelming and made me want to crawl into fetal position and cry. I knew I needed to hire someone that would educate us, help us make informed decisions and keep us on track with all deadlines and action items. Someone that could make our dream wedding a reality - that someone is Amanda. To say that Amanda and her services are invaluable would be an understatement. I can't say enough good things about Amanda, her services, her support, her skills and her preparation without getting emotional (yes, my husband is consoling me right now LOL!). Amanda was our sounding board throughout every step of the process, she helped us to find vendors within our price range, helped to review contracts that we knew nothing about (standard terms vs. non-standard terms for example), what's reasonably priced vs. what is a rip off, what's negotiable and what's non-negotiable. You name it, she knows it. Amanda gets to know you very deeply as a couple which is what made planning with her very special. She knew sensitivities for both myself and my partner and we worked beautifully together as a team. She is a dream come true in a planner. When we think back on our wedding and the entire planning experience, we are overjoyed with wonderful positive thoughts and feelings towards our Amanda. My heart is filled with gratitude every time I think of her. She was very flexible with our schedules and easy to work with. We feel like we not only had a partner and ally in her, but a life long friend. Amanda quickly understood our taste, style and what we were looking to accomplish very well which in turn made our dream wedding come to life. She would even know immediately when vendors would recommended something she knew we wouldn't like. She helped me find my hair stylist, my makeup artist, our DJ/band, our photobooth, our florist. You name it, she found it and within our price range! She provided feedback and recommendations on the smallest of details like our wedding invitations and ceremony pamphlets. She was always very accessible and remained calm and composed in every situation, especially when we were feeling the natural stress and overwhelm that comes with wedding planning. Amanda is cool as a cucumber which in turn helped us to remain calm. Most importantly, we continuously hilariously laughed throughout the planning process and all of the ridiculous moments and aspects that come with it. Amanda is the most professional person I've had the pleasure of interacting with. She's also well known and embedded in the wedding industry and really knows her sh!t. She's also amazing at regulating vendors in the most professional of ways. As the wedding quickly approached, Amanda kept us calm and reassured us throughout every step of the process. Day of, Amanda was like a member of the FBI / CIA / S.W.A.T team. She has a whole suitcase of necessities for any situation or wedding emergency. I've never seen anything like it. She would basically pop out of a trap door when you needed her the most. She's your wedding fairy God mother, I promise. Amanda, we love you so much. *ugly crying*

we have never planned a wedding before, her guidance was extremely helpful. We purchased the full wedding planning package and it was totally worth it! We love all the research Amanda did regarding the venue, vendors, and all other important details. We also felt more comfortable meeting with vendors with Amanda by our side. She found us the best outdoor/ tent venue and all our guests had a blast! On our wedding day, we experienced some rain but, my husband and I were completely calm and happy. I think we were so calm because of how helpful and attentive Amanda and her team were to us. Don’t hesitate, just hire Amanda to help you make your wedding dreams come to life!

pouse for your wedding vision & will execute it flawlessly. She carefully put together our wedding budget that prioritized our wants & provided us with her expert opinion while guiding us with options & solutions. If you want an stress-free calm wedding planning experience Amanda Novena is the way to go. My husband & I planned our Palm Beach destination wedding with her mid 2021 just after the COVID pandemic & went above and beyond to give us the wedding of our dreams! Wedding planning can be hard & stressful especially if this is your first rodeo & when you have zero experience planning large events. We knew we could trust Amanda with all of her guidance & recommendations from the very begining of our planning stages all the way to the big day. She always made herself available to us & made our wedding planning process very personal. My husband & I knew only one thing when we got engaged , we wanted to get married but where & how we had no clue! Amanda not only provided a positive wedding planning experience but truly connected with us as a couple & had an upbeat positive attitude from start to end. Amanda brought our wedding vision to life & my husband & I are still on cloud 9 from our wedding day as it truly was a fairytale dream. During the day of the wedding, Amanda & her team helped the flow of the day move so smoothly so that we did not have to think about anything other than enjoy the day! We had a Greek ceremony offsite at Greek church in the Palm Beach area & had our wedding reception at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Our guests are still talking about our wedding from the food, the decor, the music and all the fun surprises we had for them throughout the weekend! Amanda will personally tailor your wedding & make the entire planning process enjoyable & fun. If you are on the fence of looking for a wedding planning, look no more & hire Amanda. It will be the best decision you will make.

riorities with our budget and went above and beyond to give us our dream wedding. She found the perfect venue and vendors while also creating a design that was so unique and nothing we would have thought of ourselves. Our guests were blown away and are still talking about wedding months later! Do yourself a favor and hire Amanda, you won't be disappointed!!

contract states that you are not owed any money back. 2) Non-disparagement clause: during and after the contract term, whoever signs the contract agrees they cannot make any criticizing statements. I imagine that because of this clause, you won't find many negative reviews for vendors who include this clause in their contracts. While I'm sure others enjoyed working with this vendor, I have not, and I feel that these contract terms are worth taking into consideration before choosing any vendor.

rs (Adam Leffel Productions), to music (Hank Lane). As for our wedding day, it was perfect. If there were any hiccups, we never heard about them. Our wedding was an absolute dream and Amanda was the glue keeping it all together.

! Thank you and your team for everything that you did. 100% recommend.

silly questions, and helped us find the perfect venue and vendors that we loved working with. During the day of the wedding, Amanda and Steve helped the flow of the day move so smoothly and kept my husband and I on schedule. We additionally had a Korean ceremony during our reception and she was able to work with the ceremony coordinator to integrate it smoothly into the schedule. All my guests have been talking nonstop about how great our wedding was, but all credit really goes to Amanda! She's really someone you can lean on and I highly recommend her!

nda makes you feel so comfortable and reassured, and covers all of the bases! She is extremely helpful through the entire planning process and makes sure you have even the smallest details sorted out. There is SO much organization that goes on behind the scenes, and Amanda is able to handle all of that with ease. On the day-of, Amanda and her team were just perfect. Everything ran so smoothly and seamlessly thanks to them. Amanda handled all of the communication with vendors, which allows you to truly enjoy your day knowing your wedding is in good hands. From the moment we first spoke I knew I could trust her team to handle everything! I am so happy and thankful I was able to work with Amanda for my wedding, it definitely would not have been the same without her. I recommend Amanda to anyone and everyone planning a wedding - I promise it will be the best decision you ever made!

t quits, when I found Amanda through Instagram. I had one conversation with her on the phone and I felt like I was speaking to a friend who understood everything I was going through. Of course things got hectic closer to the date, but Amanda TOOK CARE of everything. We had one issue with a vendor, Amanda saved the day and she handled it immediately. We had the dreaded last minute add-on’s, Amanda found the vendor in a week’s notice!! Things we didn’t even think of, she advised me on and we had a plan! I felt that she was our advocate that whole day and during the planning process, so that both my husband and I could really enjoy our long awaited party. We had such a amazing time and our friends couldn’t stop talking about how amazing everything was. Thank you again Amanda!!!

e special moments throughout our wedding weekend to share with our guests. It may be hard to believe but we were never stressed! We knew we could rely on Amanda to provide us what we needed in a timely manor and she exceeded in every way! She understood our budget and guided us to choosing reliable vendors that made our day successful. Our guests are still talking about how our wedding is the best they've been to from the food, the decor, the music and all the fun surprises we had for them throughout the weekend! We absolutely could NOT have done it without Amanda!!

ated. Amanda was able to execute the timing and flow of my wedding day beautifully. Amanda always made me feel more relaxed when talking with her and was so kind in checking in on me in the months leading up to the wedding. I cannot recommend her enough!

By the time we were close to the wedding I was stress free knowing Amanda was handling all the details. Not only was her work ethic great, but she was so sweet and such a pleasure to work with! Couldn't recommend her enough!

ng the waters, I reached out to Amanda. She promptly answered my message on The Knot, and we had a zoom meeting and she worked around my schedule. We ended up finding the rare venue that provides coordinator services in house, but had we not, we would have definitely proceeded with Amanda. From our call, she definitely had connections and was so well acquainted with the wedding industry, calmed my nerves and I could tell she would be compassionate and reassuring. It was almost like I was speaking to a friend. I could tell she was very professional and cared about the details. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of full wedding planning services or a day of coordinator.

f specific wishes for the day, and she made sure to deliver. On the other hand, when there were areas that we cared less about or didn't consider, she was quick to lend advice and best practices, so we could all move on and feel great! Having Amanda in our corner was one of the best decisions we made regarding our wedding!

da made our day! We thought we would have to give up so much but she made sure we didn't and we are so thankful! If you want a stress-free wedding day with an enjoyable planning process, hire Amanda and you will be so glad you did!

met or had a call. On wedding day she transformed my parents yard along with our other vendors into a dream! She made sure everyone arrived on time, set up where they needed to, helped me hand out final payments and allowed me to have a stress free reception. She created and followed a timeline that was color coded and wonderful! She added her own flare and design when I asked her to and followed pictures I sent. Thank you Amanda!!!!!

. She focused on making sure I was happy with the details while making decisions and helped by making suggestions if we needed to make any changes. I can't thank Amanda enough and I look forward to working with her again in the future!

a long weekend for us to visit and meet with different venues and vendors. It was such a seamless experience and once we decided on the Caribe Hilton (highly recommend) she started to design with our vendors. Our wedding was absolutely incredible and unforgettable! Even our guests couldn’t stop talking about the whole wedding weekend that was planned! Details by Mandii will definitely be planning our future events!

answer and support me with what I wanted for our wedding. From the big picture down to the minor details, nothing was missed. Not only was I impressed but so were all of my guests. She made my dream wedding at the St. Regis in NYC a reality and I can't thank her enough!

Darien, our church ceremony and stunning reception at Delamar Greenwich Harbor! It was always my dream to have my wedding there with the Southern France aesthetic. Amanda transformed the space exactly how I had dreamed and more! Without a doubt we will be hiring her again for future events!

I was looking for. She really wanted to perfect the end look and she did just that. Her passion for coordinating and decorating really shows. I was highly satisfied with the finished product for both my baby and bridal shower, as well as my overall experience with her. I have already recommended Amanda to a few people, and will continue to refer anyone I know that has an upcoming wedding or etc to her!

so many great ideas for our wedding. She was able to give me so many helpful tips during the planning process. Amanda helped to oversee set up the day of and made sure that everything ran smoothly. Having her available during the wedding day helped to me to be able to enjoy my day as a bride. She was very friendly throughout the whole process. We will definitely be using her again for any future events we have and highly recommend her.

venue to flowers and DJ, and the most tedious task of finding someone I trusted with hair and makeup. She also took care of all the little details I didn’t even know where to begin with, like favors for the guests and desert table decorations. Amanda also took care of wedding activities for me outside of the big day- like a beautiful rehearsal dinner at Central Park boat house (WOW), and helped plan my bridal shower and bachelorette party in California. It was so nice to have help planning fun excursions and events across the country! Most of all, I loved Amanda’s kind spirit. I felt like every time I called her, I was talking to a friend that knew just how to help! Highly recommend!