WhoWe Are

You're Extraordinary

You and your happiness matter most around here--because your Wedding Day reflects your once-in-a-lifetime love. We understand this process can be stressful, but it doesn't need to be. Our dedicated team is here for you every step of the way!

 

Your big day will be everything you wish for. That's because we've coordinated hundreds of weddings over the last 11+ years, serving extraordinary couples, just like you. As caring event experts, we understand what it takes to produce an experience you & your loved ones will remember forever.

 

Our capable team cares deeply about you! Together with a team of trusted vendors, we'll bring your vision to life with heart and careful attention to detail. We understand the trust involved in this chapter of your life, and will earn yours by listening closely to what you want and always sharing above & beyond service. The most rewarding part? Seeing your Wedding Day come together seamlessly so all your focus and attention can be where it matters most.

 

Playing a role in your love story is a gift and one we take seriously. Beyond wedding planning expertise, you'll benefit from Amanda's 15+ years of corporate event planning experience, having successfully served clients from the PGA Tour & IMG Worldwide to CBS & NBC Television.

 

At Amanda Holder Events, we love what we do and will go the extra mile to ensure you can breathe easy & enjoy the moment. If you want a cool, calm, and collected team of organized go-getters to bring your vision to life, you're exactly where you need to be.

Amanda Holder

owner + lead designer

Few ever get to earn a living doing what they are passionate about. Fewer still get to live their dream and be immensely successful doing it. Amanda Holder is one of those very few.

Voted Best Wedding Planner in the San Luis Obispo Region, for 3 out of the last 5 years by industry leader, California Wedding Day Magazine, Amanda has achieved a level of excellence second-to-none.

She is the consummate wedding planner in Central California. Amanda is the ultimate example of that saying, “If you want a job done right, give it to the busiest person you know.”

Her success story is not one of an overnight success. Her mom will tell you of watching her playing, “wedding,” in her bedroom at age 3, and her intense focus on detail, even back then.

After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fresno, she began her career with positions in marketing, public relations, event planning and corporate communications. In both the private and public sectors she worked for the PGA and LPGA Tours, IMG Worldwide, NBC television, CBS television and REC Solar.

In 2013, Amanda took the leap and started her own event and wedding planning business, based in San Luis Obispo, California, serving clients all over the state. Her company, Amanda Holder Events, LLC, specializes in event and wedding design, planning and management. An abundance of accolades and success stories are often heard from her events in San Francisco, Carmel, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara.

 

Amanda is a natural giver and has always been generous with her time. She and two industry friends founded The Wedding Space in 2015, a collaborative workspace for women in the wedding industry, which still operates today and has fostered the growth of many successful female-owned businesses over the years. Also in 2015, Amanda and four other industry friends founded the SLO Wedding Planners, a group of individual wedding planners in the area whose mission it was to lift each other up, and elevate the local wedding planning industry.

Along with being active in the community and serving on multiple boards, she is also a graduate of Class 23 of the Leadership SLO program, an advisor for the active chapter of her fraternity, Kappa Alpha Theta at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and is active in numerous other industry organizations.

Amanda and her team are currently working on a book, a podcast, and are developing a series for television. They are the official event producers for Edible SLO Magazine, and volunteer regularly for the San Luis Obispo Food Bank.

Meet the Team

Julia Freet

Marketing + WEBSITE Manager

Hi! I’m Julia! A Cal Poly Communication Studies & Psychology grad, I've served Amanda Holder Events for 6 years and have loved every minute of it. I've transitioned to a fully remote role because I moved to New York City, where I work as an Event Manager at Brooklyn Winery! I even worked at Kleinfeld Bridal for awhile and filmed an episode of TLC's "Say Yes To The Dress!"

In addition to weddings, I have a passion for philanthropy; in 2018, I co-founded a non-profit organization called Girls Who Handle It with a fellow wedding industry member, Asia Croson. To summarize: I'm a hopeless romantic who adores all things wedding-related and I feel so blessed to work with this remarkable team!

Shea Linane

LEAD DESIGNER/PLANNER

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Hi, Shea here! An Experience Industry Management graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, event design is everything and I'm thankful for any chance to share my creative side. There are endless ways to reflect your personality into the details of your Wedding Day & I love seeing what inspires you! The wedding community is full of amazingly kind, hardworking people and it's a joy to be part of it all.

Sarah Anderson

LEAD PLANNER

Hello everyone! I'm Sarah, a CSU Channel Islands Communications graduate. Organizing, planning, and designing have always been my passion of mine. Stemming from a young age, my parents would find a determined little 8-year-old Sarah pushing her bed from one side of the room to the other, with paint splotches always on hand. To this day I can say nothing has changed! I love being part of such a memorable day and seeing every detail shine through. I am incredibly grateful to work and learn alongside Amanda Holder and to be a part of her incredible team!

Our Mission

To elevate the wedding planning experience for our clients, vendors, and staff, and ensure a seamless wedding day for everyone involved.

Our Vision

To create extraordinary experiences that our clients and their guests will cherish for a lifetime.

Our Values

We value love (above all), authenticity, kindness, respect, inclusivity, thoughtful communication, attention to detail, and growth through mentorship.