Amanda B. Young | SWOONOVERIT, LLC
Name: Amanda B. Young
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Company: SWOONOVERIT, LLC and MasterPiece Weddings
Years in Business: The doors of SWOONOVERIT, LLC officially opened in April; MasterPiece has been in business for 15 years - I began working weddings for Melissa in July of 2008 and was brought on as a regular assistant in May of 2009.
Website: www.swoonoverit.com | masterpieceweddings.net
What are your three favorite sources of wedding inspiration?
This is hard because I can - and do - find inspiration in just about everything. Firstly, I am basically obsessed with wedding magazines. Perhaps it's the editor in me kicking in, but I love reading the articles and swooning over the gorgeous photos. I'm particularly obsessed with The Knot and Real Simple Weddings. But other than that I would say that mostly my best wedding inspiration comes from things that aren't wedding related: particularly interior design and fashion. I love exploring these fields and watching them translate into weddings and wedding trends.
Why did you get started wedding planning?
Because I realized I loved everything about weddings - from the fun things like florals and linens which appealed to my creative side to the nitty-gritty things like budgets and timelines which applied to my type-a personality. My first job was as a technical editor and was something that I loved, but it, unfortunately, had no appeal to fulfill my creative mind. When I discovered a world where I could have the benefits of both I knew, immediately, that it was for me.
What is one thing in your office that you could not live without, technology excluded?
You're going to think I stole Erinn's response, but since we practically share a brain it shouldn't surprise you that we both had post-it notes as our answer. I love them. I have an entire drawer full of different sizes and shapes depending on my needs. And yes, I use them all.
If you could make one recommendation to a new planner, what would it be?
Don't stop dreaming. I know, it's cliche. But, we are only limited by what we believe we can do. If you don't think you can do something then you probably won't be able to. So, approach every new situation with an open heart, an open mind, and a world of confidence.
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2 comments:
Love love LOVE Amanda!! :)
Best of luck, Amanda!
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