A Savvy Event is a full service event planning and design company located in Wine Country, CA. My responsibilities include budget management, timeline creation, contract review, vendor management, design creation and execution, and providing clients with a high level of service and attention to detail.

o Successfully planned and managed weddings and corporate events with catering budgets up to $50,000.o Answered all inquiries by supplying information on events and catering services to the inquirer.o Assisted the Sales Manager with booking potential clients by scheduling and conducting site visits, and creating proposals and contracts.o Developed floor plans using Social Tables and advised the client on all phases of set up.o Consulted with the Chef on the menu development to accommodate dietary restrictions or special requests, and offering wine or cocktail pairings with each course.o Generated banquet event orders and resumes, and presented them in a weekly meeting with all department heads. o Improved the wedding contract in order to create greater clarity between the client and the hotel.o Created and maintained client and vendor relations and served as the primary source of contact for each event.o Supervised banquet employees and oversaw all events to ensure vendors, staff, and clients met all expectations in the event agenda.o Resolved high priority issues and handled complaints and challenging clients.

o Managed contracts, invoices, and menus of weekly group events. o Organized the layout and set up for all group tastings events and picnics.o Led tours, wine tastings and lunches for groups ranging from 8 to 140 people.o Contributed to the events department sales by selling wine at weddings and events.o Stylized and decorated tables and the barrel room for winery events.o Assisted the Wedding Director with property tours, food and wine tastings, and executing weddings.

Event Plannero Planned and organized events with budgets up to $10,000, including on and off-site catering for weddings, rehearsal dinners, brunches, private parties, photo-shoots, and corporate meetings.o Maintained inventory of food and bar supplies, and assisted with ordering for special events. o Led team members through successful events by providing detailed timelines and floor plans, and delegating specific responsibilities and tasks. o Contributed to other roles during the events including hosting, serving, and bartending. o Managed all hotel group blocks and catering sales, while coordinating with every client on all planning stages, including proposals, arranging decorations, and overall flow of the event.Front Desk Manager In Trainingo Improved my communication, conflict management, and managerial skills to ensure all guests received quality customer service.o Responded to all customer complaints professionally and resolved operational issues.o Developed highly effective marketing material, created newsletters, print and online collateral, and updated social media, website, and the Chef’s cooking blog regularly. o Increased hotel sales by creating special packages and adjusting rates appropriately according to occupancy, competitors’ rates, holidays and local events.o Implemented strategies to cut costs and increase revenue, including sourcing new eco-friendly amenities and altering the hotel’s layout to incorporate larger beds.o Interviewed candidates for employment, trained new staff on knowledge of operations, hotel services, amenities, and event planning, and managed the scheduling for front desk and events.

o Completed a forty-week internship for a private wedding coordinator, assisted her with planning and executing over twenty weddings, and documented my experience to receive college credit. o Learned basic wedding planning knowledge including the importance of client relations, stylelzing a venue space, and creating budgets, invoices, timelines, and floor plans.o Listened to the client’s requests on décor, including linen colors, rentals, decorations, and table settings, researched different options and presented choices to my supervisor. o Participated in meetings between head-wedding planner, vendors, and the brides and grooms.o Assisted in both set-up and take down of tables, chairs, and other décor for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and wedding receptions.