Amanda Polatty - Owner, Certified Planner & Designer
Amanda has lived in Jacksonville, FL since 2001. She is a proud Navy Brat. She spent many years in the Visual Performing Arts and it allowed her to travel all over the US performing in some of the largest arenas. She is a blessed mom of two amazing kids.
How it all started...
Simply Weddings by Amanda was established in 2014. Planning weddings for couples was the goal and to really do it properly she obtained her Certificate for Wedding and Event planning from Lovegevity Institute through UNF. Designing weddings from top to bottom became her next passion in the planning process where she was really able to connect with her creative side. She got into florals by pure accident. Funny Story: One of her clients who had planned on doing florals themselves decided a week and a half before the wedding they just couldn't do it. During the busy season there was no one available on such short notice, so she took matters into her own hands. After completing the florals and having a very successful wedding and super satisfied client, she realized that she fell in love with florals too. From there she integrated florals into the design portion of her wedding planning process and BAM, its been magic ever since!
She has worked along side Luxury Florist such a Sarah Campbell of Intrigue Designs. She has also completed numerous floral workshops in multiple states and is apart of multiple floral groups to keep up on the trends and ever changing industry. Her company has been nominated by her peers for Intrigue Floral Awards 2019 & 2020.
Amanda believes in continuing education in order to provide better planning, logistical and financial strategies on the planning side; as well as fresh, new trends and designs for the florals and visual side.
Interesting Fact: She was on the cover of ESPN2 for Drum Corp International when she marched colorguard for the Phantom Regiment in 2006.
Amanda has lived in Jacksonville, FL since 2001. She is a proud Navy Brat. She spent many years in the Visual Performing Arts and it allowed her to travel all over the US performing in some of the largest arenas. She is a blessed mom of two amazing kids.
How it all started...
Simply Weddings by Amanda was established in 2014. Planning weddings for couples was the goal and to really do it properly she obtained her Certificate for Wedding and Event planning from Lovegevity Institute through UNF. Designing weddings from top to bottom became her next passion in the planning process where she was really able to connect with her creative side. She got into florals by pure accident. Funny Story: One of her clients who had planned on doing florals themselves decided a week and a half before the wedding they just couldn't do it. During the busy season there was no one available on such short notice, so she took matters into her own hands. After completing the florals and having a very successful wedding and super satisfied client, she realized that she fell in love with florals too. From there she integrated florals into the design portion of her wedding planning process and BAM, its been magic ever since!
She has worked along side Luxury Florist such a Sarah Campbell of Intrigue Designs. She has also completed numerous floral workshops in multiple states and is apart of multiple floral groups to keep up on the trends and ever changing industry. Her company has been nominated by her peers for Intrigue Floral Awards 2019 & 2020.
Amanda believes in continuing education in order to provide better planning, logistical and financial strategies on the planning side; as well as fresh, new trends and designs for the florals and visual side.
Interesting Fact: She was on the cover of ESPN2 for Drum Corp International when she marched colorguard for the Phantom Regiment in 2006.
