The featured member for Feb 2010:
| Consultant Name |
AMANDA DUDLEY
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| Title | OWNER/EVENT PLANNER |
| Business Name | BIG DAY EVENT PRODUCTIONS |
| Mailing Address | 7224 OAK SHORES AUSTIN,TEXAS 78730 |
| Phone | 512-289-5150 |
| amanda@youreventproducer.com | |
| Website | http://www.youreventproducer.com |
| High School | David Crockett High School - 1999 |
| College | Texas State University/ACC - - - Hospitality Management |
| Year Started Business | 2007 |
| Previous Experience Worked for Hyatt Regency Austin from 2000-2008. Social Catering manager with Hyatt for 3 years before starting Big Day Event Productions. | |
| Funniest/weirdest/worst thing to ever happen at a wedding Not at a wedding but for an event... I had a high profile event that I spent so much time and energy on. We’re talking risking my marriage time here people. Anyway, the day before the event the venue fell through. Luckily with the help of my awesome friend, Josh McKay(Owner of Fion Wine Pub) and a mutual acquaintance we were able to find a new venue just hours after our original location fell through. It was executed so well by all the vendors that you would have never known it was supposed to take place somewhere else. | |
| Greatest Accomplishment My greatest accomplishment, so far, has to be some of the charity events I have done. Not only did I get to meet and work with some amazing talent but I also got to be apart of something so generous. It motivated me to do more for my community. | |
| What makes me unique is... Have you seen the show “My Fair Wedding”? I am like the David Tutera of Austin. Not really! I do love to find some way of putting my personal touch on each event I plan though. | |
| If I was not in the wedding industry, I would be... Laying on a beach drinking pina coladas and reading US Weekly. Lol! | |
| 5 Things on my Bucket List Vacation over seas Write a book Learn how to ride a motorcycle Meet the President of the United States Host Saturday Night Live Perform on a cruise ship – wait I’ve done that already! | |
| I realized this industry is unique when... I realized that you could make money throwing a party and having fun! Who knew! | |
| My biggest pet peeve is... Communication. I hate it when I can not get a hold of someone right away or when someone doesn’t listen to what I say. | |
| When I was a child, I dreamt I would be a... Veterinarian. I love animals (ahem - I have 4 dogs)! Growing up I would always take in strays and mend their wounds. I soon decided that I could never be a veterinarian because I could never care for a sick animal. And because I can’t stand to see blood. | |
| Biography Amanda Dudley began her career as a social event planner for Hyatt Hotels back in 2005. In that time she has become one of Austin's most sought after planners. She began Big Day Event Productions in 2007 after endlessly being called on by friends seeking event tips and wedding planning assistance. She is known for her expertise, experience and knowledge of Austin's wedding venues and vendors. She has a flair for coordinating impressive events full of personal expression and unique experiences. She believes in providing her clients with unsurpassed personal service. |
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