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AMV Weddings + Destinations is a wedding coordination company situated in Newton, NJ. Personally executing over 400 weddings in her career, passionate owner Amanda Virga is the true definition of a seasoned wedding planner.
Amanda's decade of experience in the events industry, extensive travels, and passion for creating flawless events led her to create her own adventure through AMV Weddings. Her approach is unique; not only does she love creating unforgettable events, but she is committed to taking the most out-of-the-box ideas and turning them into a reality. Amanda and her talented team are available to create your dream wedding anywhere, whether locally, across the country, or around the world!
Amanda and her team offer planning services for engagements, rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, wedding ceremonies, after-parties, elopements, honeymoons, and destination weddings. Whether you are designing a backyard wedding in the Tristate area or an elopement in Iceland, AMV Weddings will ensure all of your needs are met. Offering full-service planning, onsite day-of coordination, and everything in between - you will be at ease knowing no detail will be overlooked during the planning process!
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
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- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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We worked with Amanda as our wedding coordinator, and we were extremely happy with the work she did! From the outset, she provided us with a lot of materials and guidelines for how to think about the wedding planning process. During the calls we had with her in the months leading up to the wedding, she was very helpful in providing advice and answering our questions about the logistics involved. As we got closer to the day, she took over interfacing with the various vendors and making sure that everyone was on board with the schedule that we had agreed upon. She was extremely organized and made sure that all of the details we had asked for on the wedding day happened in the way we expected. She was extremely reliable and helped to keep everything on schedule, both during the planning phase and also on the day of the wedding. She and her team were the backbone that helped bring our wedding day together, and we are extremely grateful for everything they did! She and her team come with our highest recommendation!!
We cannot thank AMV Weddings - specifically Melissa - for ALL of her hard work in not only helping us plan one but TWO major weddings within a span of 5 days between each other! Melissa and her fabulous team ensured we stayed on track throughout our two wedding events, they were so attentive to every detail during the weddings and their professionalism is unmatched. Melissa is the sweetest person we have ever met and we are so thankful that we had the absolute pleasure of working with her. (Can you tell we miss her already?!) When we decided we'd be having two weddings, (1 Hindu Wedding, 1 Mexican Wedding), we knew it was going to be a big task upon our hands, but with Melissa's help and her organization between timelines, task lists, and reminders, we really could not have done these events without her. Even our guests RAVED about our wedding planning team! We will highly recommended AMV Weddings to all friends and family getting married in the future! 10/10/10/10!
We hired AMV as our Wedding Planners for our wedding in August 2022. We got the day-of -coordination package, with an add-on for some assistance with vendor selection. Amanda was super helpful during all stages, really went above and beyond to help us. Brooke and Melissa were both AMAZING before and especially during our wedding. Their presence and assistance with the venue and vendors really reduced the stress involved with planning/having a wedding. They well exceeded our expectations, could've asked for anything better. Highly Recommend!
Where to begin! My now husband and I always knew a planner was necessary to remove the stress from wedding planning and provide us with someone who could guide us through the complex (and competitive) process.
I found Amanda through a Google search and I am so happy that I did! From the moment we had our first phone call, I knew she would be the one who could not only execute my vision but could keep up with my intensity. We got married in Fall of 2022, a year full of competition for every vendor and venue available. The moment we signed our contract, Amanda was sending us lists of different options, on the phone with me any time I had questions or felt overwhelmed and was always available via text. The caliber of the vendor team and venue options Amanda was able to pull together were impressive - especially because not a single option was ever outside of my budget!
I signed up for full service planning which also included design. Amanda was able to talk me through everything I had added in my Pinterest boards, went back and forth with me on any items I was on the fence about and really helped me zero in on making the day feel authentic to my husband and I. My favorite thing about Amanda is how she was never afraid to call me out for coming up with ideas that were WAY out of budget (lol) but even when doing so, she always came with alternatives that would be within it.
The day of our wedding my husband and I were able to enjoy every single part of the day because Amanda and her team of wonderful planners were able to execute everything flawlessly.
Amanda, I know you do this every day but I want you to know that you truly made such an impact in my life and I will never forget you. Thank you for working so hard to make sure my wedding day was perfect and thank you to your team for bringing such wonderful energy.
If you're looking for a planner don't hesitate to work with Amanda!
Amanda and her team were highly efficient and professional. Even during one of the busiest wedding years, and one when Amanda was planning her own wedding, we never felt like we were not a priority for her during the whole process.
The communication at every step of the journey really stood out to us - we had a shared Google Drive folder where we could view and share price quotes, our design proposal, and a general planning timeline for us to stay on track. Super helpful as we planned our wedding from across the country! Amanda also adapted to the crazy backlog of post-quarantine weddings, proactively getting our vendors squared away well in advance so we could beat the rush.
I think the biggest testament to her coordination is that at least from our perspective, our entire wedding day went smoothly without any effort or worry from us. If anything had gone wrong, we must have been completely shielded from it. And at the end of the night, Amanda and Melissa had carefully packed up many of our miscellaneous decorations and had them ready to load into our cars. We are so glad that we hired AMV Weddings for full service planning!
Amanda is THE. BEST. EVER.
She was a full service planner for us - she was with us for our entire journey leading up to the wedding and on the day of! She made all my dreams come true and the wedding went off perfectly!
I cannot express how much Amanda helped me stay sane during the last few weeks before the big day. I honestly don’t know how anyone can have a wedding without her help!
She never laughed at my ideas, and was always 100% enthusiastic to help me, even when I told her we wanted a bird as a ring bearer! She and her team made it happen, and recommended top notch vendors alongside her own services.
I’m so thankful she was part of our experience! I’m going to miss her!
Change the name of this agency to “Glue,” because without them, there was no chance we would have held our event together. Having to call in AMV Weddings because of some rather stressful behind the scenes situations, Amanda, took matters into her own hands and made sure that our vision would be seen by anyone and everyone. Even more so, when Amanda had to step away from our event, she made sure we were in equally great hands with Brooke – who took everything we had and made it work. Not to mention that while you never know how much stress will actually be put on you, they are able to take what you’re directing them with in stride and get you whatever you need ASAP and whatever needs to be done even after. It’s hard to say that we’ve ever put such blind trust in a team and been completely blown away with every aspect of their work in making an event that felt so overwhelming going into it just the dream that we always envisioned. If you need anyone to make sure you hold it together on a day that you’re giving yourself to your partner – AMV is an “a must” vendor.
Brooke and Amanda were wonderful to work with. After postponing our wedding reception a couple of times due to COVID, we wound up upgrading our current contract with AMV, and could not have been happier with that decision. Amanda and Brooke handled all vendor communications seamlessly through our 2 postponements, getting everyone aligned on the new date and updating all contracts. We still held our ceremony on our original date, and Amanda put together a seamless and safe timeline, and was very flexible and patient with my indecisiveness about where to hold to ceremony. When it came time, 1.5 years later to finally have our reception, Brooke made sure that the day was as flawless as possible. I truly didn’t feel more relaxed and confident about how everything was being handled and executed. The entire day went by in a flash, but was certainly the (second) best day of my entire life! I appreciate the help, patience, and expertise that the AMV team brought to the table, and could not have put my wedding vision in better hands to execute.
We met Amanda through one of my friends and had a wonderful experience! We planned our wedding through the pandemic and Amanda was able to help guide us and provide recommendations on what was happening in real time with the wedding industry. She gave us that extra peace of mind when booking and scheduling vendors. Amanda and her team on the day of our wedding were really easy to work with and made sure our wedding was flawless. It was the best day ever and couldn't have done it without her and her team!
My now-husband and I got married at a girl scout camp in NJ. We booked our venue prior to the pandemic, and were able to hire Amanda & her team after postponing our initial, 2020 date.
When we booked our location, we’d no idea how we were going to be able to transform the large, empty activities building and open field into a space that really felt like a wedding venue. We didn’t really have much of a vision, and figured we would have to DIY pretty much everything.
When we first met with Amanda, we knew she would be able to whip us into shape, and we were right! Amanda & Brooke worked their magic, and and pulled off a beautiful ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception that everyone (us, and all our guests) are still amazed by.
Working with Amanda leading up to the wedding was great — even when traveling around the globe, she is super responsive. She organizes all files (quotes, contracts, timelines, etc.) in a shared folder so anything discussed is easily accessed at any time, which is a really to be able to reference. She also handles communication with vendors so everyone stays on track.
The day of the wedding, Amanda & Brooke tag-teamed handling us (the family & bridal party), and our vendors. Without their help, we would have been totally lost about where to be/when, and there would have been no timeline.
TLDR: Amanda & Brooke were great, and we would absolutely hire them again; they’re worth every penny!
There’s no one else that I would have to go through this crazy ride of wedding planning with. Amanda has a fantastic eye for design and décor. We went from a grand tennis club event to a club vibe pizza party and I had full trust in her to execute it. I literally gave her a big bin of all our wedding décor and told her to “go for it” and go for it she did! Everything was perfectly placed, there wasn’t a single thing I would have changed. Our venue was very unconventional and didn’t have a traditional wedding coordinator, in fact I think our venue contact left mid wedding! Luckily, the all-star team from AMV was there to swoop in and not only save the day but make the entire vibe for the day stress free and PERFECT. Starting from her in depth schedule to packing up everything at the end of the night- it was the most perfect day ever. Highly recommend AMV 10/10 - 100% of the time.
Wonderful experience and I cannot recommend AMV enough. I cannot express enough positive things about working with Amanda and her team. I felt so comfortable talking with, working with, and trusting in Amanda- something that was inherently necessary. Starting the wedding planning process, I had all of my ducks in a row and was set to have the formal event of my dreams. When the pandemic hit and the re-planning process started, AMV was there for every step of the way- throughout all the stressful tear-filled days and all. She was very personable and organized it and it gave me a sense of hope that my wedding day would eventually be amazing. Even my bridal party is still raving about Amanda and her team. The attention to detail was real!
Amanda and her team (Brooke also!) were absolutely a DREAM to work with! My (now) husband was skeptical on hiring a wedding planner and afterwards admitted he didn't know what we would have done without her! She is responsive and calm, organized and makes things happen. There were small issues or things that came up that I didn't even hear about until the day after because she so swiftly took care of them. Hiring Amanda is well worth it and one of the best decisions I made for our wedding!!
Amanda from AMV Weddings is an awesome planner. She was there with us for 2 years as we had to postpone the wedding due to the pandemic. We had SEVERAL challenges along the way in our wedding planning due to the pandemic (with the venue, vendors etc,..). Through out she was VERY helpful, always with a smile, tackling every problem that came our way. She is very meticulous in keeping track of all the details. On the Wedding day even our friends commented that she was doing a great job, taking care of everything with a smile. She is always available. Though I didn't expect an answer for an email I sent late in the evening or night, I got a prompt response from her. She stuck to the negotiated price from 2 years ago, just to keep her word! She is simply AWESOME!!!
Amanda is an absolute game changer! As a diy bride I thought I had everything locked in but I knew I needed a day of event coordinator so we could enjoy our day instead of working the logistics... Let me tell you I had no idea how much I needed Amanda and her team! We began working together after everything was mostly booked, right before covid. Then the virus hit and everything was in the air. Amanda helped keep us grounded and guided us through rescheduling process twice! While I was in an emotional state of tears and breakdowns from almost two years of planning and she handled emailing all of our our vendors to coordinate our new day. That in itself was worth it but she did even more! Her extended assistance the weeks before, checking in with our vendors was a huge help! When it came to our wedding day Amanda and her team flawlessly put together everything we worked so hard on for so long and brought what was just a tent on grass to life! She kept everything moving smoothly and even helped pack everything up that night so it was ready to go the next morning. She truly made all the difference. As a perfectionist myself, her attention to detail and ensuring you have the best day is phenomenal. We were so lucky to have AMV Weddings on our team!
Amanda was a gem. We hired her for partial planning services, and she took so much weight off our shoulders when it came to coordinating with vendors and coming up with a day-of plan.
If that had been all that Amanda did for us, it would have been more than enough. But when our plans changed at the last moment due to COVID, Amanda became the best ally we could have imagined. She handled extremely time-sensitive (and time-consuming) communication with vendors and helped us to come up with a new plan literally the day before our wedding. She also went above and beyond, helping to coordinate an alternative date for our reception.
Amanda guided us through an extraordinarily stressful time with grace, generosity, and focus, and we couldn't be more grateful for her assistance.
P.S.: Her intern Sophie, who was visiting from France, was also wonderful!
Amanda is the real deal. I love her creativity, vision, eagerness, and compassion to my situation. Dealing with being a bride in this pandemic; I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy! But Amanda has helped me through the entire process and I have no doubts that my big day will be everything I dreamt of and more!
WOW. I literally cannot find the words to describe Amanda and her team...
First and foremost, just do yourself a favor and book AMV to coordinate your wedding! It’s seriously a no brainer! Amanda is so very organized, attentive, quick thinking and positive!
We booked AMV about a year before our original wedding. At the time, we were having our wedding at an alternative wedding hall and we just needed some day of coordination and decor help.
Cue Coronavirus.
Our entire wedding was essentially scrapped and we started to plan a new wedding. One. Month. Out.
When I say that Amanda planned a wedding in a month, I am NOT exaggerating lol. And it wasn’t just any wedding. It was a mid-covid-socially-distant-full of restrictions- DIY -Drive-in wedding.
Upon bringing the idea of a Drive-in wedding to Amanda, I was sure I would be met with at least one “no” along the way. Amanda took every wacky idea my out of the box imagination threw at her like an absolute pro and figured it out.
In one month, Amanda planned and successfully executed our DREAM day. It was BEYOND a perfect day!
We hired Amanda to help us manage our wedding at the Art Factory. There were a lot of details and moving parts and we felt we needed someone to help ensure everything was kept on track. We both work full time so there’s no way we would’ve been able to manage. And on the day of, it would’ve been impossible. I honestly don’t know how anyone can manage such an even without a wedding coordinator. Amanda was extremely responsive and also proactive. Her prior experience with Art Factory weddings and her contacts there were crucial. Our day was perfect because of her and her team. She genuinely cared about us having the perfect day and made sure it happened. Like I had mentioned, our wedding had a lot of details, different vendors to manage, and things to coordinate. And because we had Amanda it all pulled together flawlessly.
Amanda was amazing throughout the entire planning process. Even when traveling abroad she still always found time to respond to my emails and text messages with all of my silly questions. The day of would NOT have been possible without Amanda. While the bridal party was busy getting glammed up and taking pictures, Amanda was running around making sure everything was perfect. She even went above and beyond to ensure the venue set up lights for our ceremony to ensure our guest were able to see even after the sun had completely set. This actually made our ceremony 1000x more romantic and scenic! AND THE RECEPTION SPACE! She did an amazing job ensuring everything was exactly how I envisioned and more! Amanda - I honestly can't thank you enough for everything you have done. You made our wedding more than we both could have ever imagined.
If you are considering hiring Amanda for your wedding or party, you shouldn't hesitate at all!! I worked with Amanda for our engagement party which took place in the Art Factory in Paterson NJ. It is a beautiful and unique space, but definitely requires organization and logistical planning, all of which Amanda was able to handle so well. I was able to explain my vision to Amanda for decor and overall vibe and she was able to work with all the appropriate groups to make it happen. My favorite thing about working with Amanda is her positive attitude when things change. For example, I changed the location of the dinner buffet only a few days before. We also requested "reserved" signs literally hours before the event. Amanda never made me feel like last minute changes were unacceptable and she worked hard to ensure it was what we wanted. Even if it was additional work on her end, she never made me feel like that was the case. I also love how easy she is to communicate with - whether its phone calls, texts, or tags and DMs on instagram - she is very available, always enthusiastic, always so sweet! During the event itself, she handled everything from communicating with vendors to moving guests around - things we never even spoke about. I felt so relieved having Amanda around! I signed her for my wedding as well and I feel lucky to have found AMVWeddings!!!!
It was sixty days before our wedding, and we knew we were in over our head. We were planning a do-it-yourself camp style wedding for 180 people and we were beginning to crack. Amanda saved our wedding by taking us on as a client with only two months until the big day. She immediately filled in our big gaps and got us focused. The wedding turned out to be everything we could have hoped for (and more).
Amanda is creative, flexible, reliable, and she has a high attention to detail. She also has a great energy about her and is able to deal with many different personalities.
I always figured planning a celebratory event would be stressful and difficult but with Amanda’s help I was able to plan an Amazing enegament celebration for my fiancé. She sent me a bunch of venues that I could book based on my budget and was able to help me pick the best ultimate choice. She’s is very experienced and knowledgeable and is the best at what she does. The food, music, vibe, everything was coordinated and planned to perfection. I never even had to go check out the place. The first time I saw it was the actual event. I recommend Amanda to anybody who needs help plan/coordinate an event.
Fantastic!!! Very knowledgeable. Dedicates a lot of time for her customers.
Flawless service!! Every wedding detail perfected!!
Amanda went above & beyond to ensure I did not have to worry about a single thing on my wedding day!!! All of our guests until now say it was the most beautiful wedding with so many special touches! Additionally, Amanda was able to manage a few wedding glitches the day of that I never even knew occurred until after our honeymoon (grooms cake melting & florist almost not setting up ceremony trellis on time)!! Amanda managed both situations gracefully and without interrupting the flow of the day events. I would highly recommend Amanda for day of coordination & assisting in the special touches that make a wedding stand out among the rest.
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