Judy Allen is a professional event planner and has created, produced and flawlessly executed successful special events with up to 2,000 guests in more than 30 countries. The events she has done range from weddings to exclusive VIP social events and multi-million corporate theme extravaganzas filled with special effects.  The events Judy has designed and orchestrated include the worldwide theatrical opening gala for Disney for Beauty and the Beast, which was billed by the media as a “Beauty of A Bash” and “A Disney Whirl” and the coordination of Oscar-Winning Director Norman Jewison’s 25th Anniversary Celebration of Fiddler on the Roof. 

One of the leading authorities on event planning, Allen is the author of five best-selling professional books on the subject: 

Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events (John Wiley & Sons)

The Business of Event Planning: Behind the Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events (John Wiley & Sons)

Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management (John Wiley and Sons) recommended by Harvard as a “must read” for event planning and business professionals

Marketing Your Event Planning Business: A Creative Approach to Gaining the Competitive Edge (John Wiley & Sons)

Time Management for Event Planners: Expert Techniques and Time-Saving Tips for Organizing Your Workload, Prioritizing Your Day, and Taking Control of Your Schedule   (John Wiley & Sons)

and the author of two wedding planners Your Stress Free Wedding Planner: Experts' Best Secrets to Creating The Wedding Of Your Dreamsdeemed as one of the best bridal books for 2005 by Copley News Service and reviewed by the Jewish News Greater Phoenix as being “one of the most popular wedding planners on the market.  If Monica Geller("Friends") bought a wedding planner, this would be it” and Plan A Great Wedding In Three Months or Less: Everything You Need for a Bride on a Tight Schedule (Sourcebooks) which will be released in 2006.

She has also written an “Entertaining Ideas” column for the New York Post’s PageSix.com as well as feature articles and expert columns for magazines, newspapers and the Internet. 

Judy is available to answer your local and destination wedding planning and honeymoon planning questions.