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Amy Nichols Special Events is a full-service event and wedding planning company based in San Francisco, California. Amy began her career in the financial services industry in New York City, after graduating from Middlebury College. She quickly turned in numbers for details and realized that her true calling was the event industry. In her free time, she interned and trained with celebrity wedding and event planners in both New York and Beverly Hills, eager to learn more about the event industry and the art of the grand affair. In 2002 Amy relocated to San Francisco where she currently resides. After a successful career in corporate event planning (working for companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Lazard Freres, and Credit Suisse First Boston), Amy opened the doors of Amy Nichols Special Events in 2005. Amy spends her free time involved with non-profits and her alma maters.

She has worked on events with the World Wildlife Foundation, Cate School, Middlebury College, the Junior League of San Francisco and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Amy has taken numerous of courses in event and wedding planning at UCLA, UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University. After successfully completing the professional development program with the Association of Bridal Consultants, Amy has earned the designation of Professional Bridal Consultant ™.

"Some of the brides who hire me to do their weddings are actual event planners themselves," says Amy. "That's the ultimate compliment." Interview with Amy Nichols in Brides Magazine

Dear Amy,
A huge thank you for all you've done for Taylor and John and our family in the planning and preparation for a very special wedding celebration. You've contributed in a very caring and thoughtful way to the happiness (and ease!) surrounding Taylor and John's day!" - Kathy Clark (mother-of-the-bride)

Dear Amy,
Thank you for all your patience and understanding in the months leading up to our wedding. You are really a sweetheart and from the get-go, your enthusiasm for putting our wedding together matched my own. You were really into all the nutty details but also the sound of reason when I needed it the most and I'm certain it was your genuine interest and sound advice that made it all come together so nicely…. I'm so glad that our paths crossed and we got to have you as our wonderful planner. We couldn't have asked for a better fit. Thank you! - Shiva Sadri & Brett King