About Us
JL Events, LLC is a full service wedding and events consulting firm. Our motto is to make every one of our clients’ events unique. We are professionally trained to understand, forecast, and troubleshoot every facet of event management and design. It is our mission to provide our clients’ with incomparable service and undivided attention.
JL Events, LLC is a company dedicated to the planning and producing of weddings and corporate events. We offer full and a la carte services.
JL Events, LLC head quarters is located in Savannah GA, but has the ability to plan your special day in any location. Our specialty is destination weddings.
JL Events, LLC philosophy is that every wedding or event is unique because every client has their own taste and style. By allowing our clients to be flexible with budgets, design and by having the ability to customize our services; we are able to partner with our clients ensuring a successful event. Our goal is to be your personal wedding coordinator or planner and to make sure nothing is missed.
Do not let the B.A. fool you, though Amanda Hollowell graduated from University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA with Bachelors Degree in Business Communication. She comes from a diverse event planning background. She is excited about the future for JL Events, LLC in Savannah, GA. “Savannah is a destination wedding Mecca for all of the Southeast, brides come from Atlanta, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and The Carolinas to have their wedding right here in this romantic setting – I am just honored to be their wedding planner,” says Amanda.
What is truly unique about Amanda Hollowell is that she has seen it all! As a former owner of her own public relations firm, she has worked with celebrities in the music field, one of her major clients was Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue and Lucy Pearl) and her husband Dre Allen. She has had the pleasure of experiencing some unique and wonderful events that always ended in success for her clients.
Later with a little streamlining of her event planning experience she became a Destination Services Sales Manager for La Quinta Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Collection property in La Quinta, CA. There she planned all aspects of event and travel for corporate groups. She has designed and or coordinated thousands of events. Her major client list includes, Black Enterprise, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Toyota Motor Sales. Amanda Hollowell
How I Give
I have made Savannah, GA my home. I love to give back to this amazing city. I am a member of the Savannah Wedding Tourism Council and I am one of the lead coordinators for Wedding for Warriors in Savannah, GA; an annual charity event that marries 40 military couples on one day. I volunteer for the America Diabetes Association and I sit as a committee member for the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, all are great non profit organizations that I love lending my skill set and time to.
Some Advice
I tell my brides, a wedding is the mot stressful and wonderful time of your life, it brings out the best and worst in us all, why not take the time to trust a professional planner on our special day. That is here for you and is going to do whatever it takes to make your day a success. I am that planner.
Amanda Hollowell
amandah@jleventsllc.com
Wedding Services
Congratulations!!
Thank for considering JL Events, LLC for your planning needs on your special day. We offer a variety of services including; Wedding Day Management, Full Service Planning and A La Carte services. It’s your day and it should be memorable and stress free. We are confident that you and your fiance will be most pleased with any package you choose. A complimentary initial consultation is offered with every package.
Wedding Day Management:
This is the package for the couple who has done most of the work in planning their big day but requires professional help on the big day.
One meeting to discuss details and progress:
- Minimum of 8 hours coordination on wedding day
- Limited email and telephone communication
- Assist bride, wedding party as needed on day-of
- Pre ceremony set up / inspection before event start time
- Transport bridal parties gifts, personal items etc.
- Placement of ancillary event décor and table favors
- Wrap up meeting
Week of Wedding Management:
This is the extended version of the wedding day management, helpful to those who do not live in the area.
One meeting to discuss details and progress:
- Create timeline for wedding day and distribute to all vendors as needed.
- Confirm and finalize vendor timelines
- Direct and coordinate rehearsal, ceremony and reception
- Reconcile and confirm all final invoices to be paid by client
- One walk-through at each of your ceremony and reception sites
- 8 hours of coordination on wedding day
Full Service:
This package is from beginning to end wedding planning consultation and services. Any minor or major decision can be consulted throughout the wedding planning time frame with your planner:
- All Wedding day management services
- Vendor recommendations
- Vendor Negotiations and confirmations of services
- Site selection & inspection for ceremony, reception
- Budget prep / consultation
- Prepare detailed wedding day timetable (6 months to a year out)
- Walk through of ceremony and reception sites to confirm layout and details.
A La Carte:
These services are performed at an hourly rate. This is most useful to the couple who needs help here and there. It’s a pick and choose package:
- R.S.V.P tracking
- Vendor recommendations
- Coordinate hotel accommodations
- Wedding invitation and favor assembly
- After wedding services (up to 2 hours)
- Other Services
If you need a specific service that has not been listed, please feel free to contact us for more information
**Minimum 2 hour service per service**
Event Services
JL Events, LLC also offers event planning services for meetings, conferences, social events, fundraisers, awards shows and other private event functions. See our services below:
- Transportation
- Site Selection
- Preplanning and Onsite Management
- Staffing
- Tours and Activities
- Off-Site Venue Selection, Catering, Management and Coordination
- Décor and Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Marketing
- Public Relations
If you would like more information please call +1 912-631-2390 or email info@jleventsllc.com
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My friends and family will be helping me. Why do I need a planner?
A: That’s great you have people around that love and care about you and your special day. However, those same people will be guests at your wedding and will want to enjoy the festivities with you. The wedding day management package will be ideal for you. This package will incorporate all the hard work your family and friends have put it while still allowing them to be guest.
Q: I have a church, reception coordinator, caterer already. Why should I hire you?
A: Its great you have team of people around you. For those people, their job descriptions all ready dictate what they will be responsible for. Their main concern will be managing the church or reception hall or food service. We will manage everything else. If the flowers do not show up or the DJ is late we will troubleshoot that for you, chances are the church or reception coordinator cannot handle all the ancillary details of your special day.
Q: Can I afford you?
A: While there is a cost for our services, you cannot put a price on a peace of mind. We can customize packages to fit you budget.
Q: I found a wedding planner who doesn’t cost as much as you, why should I choose you?
A: There are many planners to choose from however when selecting someone to help you on what will quite possibly be the most important day of your life there are some factors you should consider. For example; experience, industry knowledge, professionalism, certification and professional training.
Q: How much time will you spend on my wedding/event?
A: Our business is our full-time job. While we do have other clients, we never accept more than we can handle. We manage our time in a way that allows us to handle two weddings/events at a time.
Contact Us
+1912-398-2500 or email info@jleventsllc.com