Experience

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  An Affair To Remember By Marci, LLC

  • Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

  • Principal Designer / Owner

    • May 2007 - Present
    • Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

    Bespoke StationerELEVATING ELEGANCE, INVITING CELEBRATIONSAn Affair To Remember By Marci, LLC was established in 2007 by Marci Guttenberg, CPCE, CWP,  to eliminate stress in the invitation process. Due to Marci's 30+ years in the event planning industry, the business culminated. Understanding...

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  Behind the Veil Podcast

  • Florida, United States

  • Co-host of Show / Podcast

    • Apr 2020 - Present
    • Florida, United States

    Co-host of a multi-award-winning weekly podcast for couples planning weddings, wedding professionals, and event professionals. Topics include anything from COVID-19 rescheduling to ceremonies and receptions and anything in between. Developed under unprecedented times of COVID-19, when people were...

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  Pointe Consulting, Inc.

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

  • Benefits / Office Manager

    • Mar 2005 - Present
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. d...

  • Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

  • Catering Sales Manager / Wedding Specialist

    • 2002 - Mar 2005
    • Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

    Starwood Hotels & Resorts owned and managed Hilton Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton.Successfully negotiated contracts with both social and corporate clientsIncreased conversion turnover of bookings by over 12.5% in the wedding marketThe team leader of a major six sigma project to increase wedding...

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  Jupiter Beach Resort

  • Jupiter Beach, Florida, United States

  • Catering and Conference Services Manager

    • Sep 2000 - Sep 2001
    • Jupiter Beach, Florida, United States

    Responsible for all aspects of group/conventions to include conventions, corporate accounts, and local business. Acted as liaison between Hotel and Meeting Planner to coordinate menus, meeting setups, audiovisual requirements, ground transportation, off-premise dinner reservations, spouse progra...

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  Ibis Golf & Country Club

  • West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

  • Catering Manager

    • Feb 2000 - Sep 2000
    • West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

    An Award-Winning, Gated, Luxury Country Club Community with a Mediterranean-inspired Clubhouse, various meeting/function rooms, and a Grand Ballroom overlooking three Nicklaus-designed golf courses with panoramic views. Oversaw production, execution, and management of all privately held events, ...

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  Park Plaza Gardens

  • Winter Park, Florida, United States

  • Director of Sales and Catering

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Winter Park, Florida, United States

    Park Plaza Gardens is a high-end, fine dining restaurant located on Park Avenue next to the historic Park Plaza Hotel in Winter Park. It is a local iconic landmark that has been serving award-winning cuisine on the Avenue for decades with a European style sidewalk café, bar, and glass-covered atr...

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  Peabody Hotel Group d/b/a The Peabody Orlando

  • Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Function Book Coordinator

    • Jan 1989 - Sep 1998
    • Orlando, Florida, United States

    The 891-room convention resort hotel with 150,000 sq. ft of meeting space is located across the street from Orange County Convention Center with over 1 million sq. ft of meeting space. High volume, revenue-driven hotel achieving Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond Awards. The Hotel practices Pe...

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  Park Plaza Hotel

  • Winter Park, Florida, United States

  • Front Office Coordinator

    • 1988 - 1989
    • Winter Park, Florida, United States

    Park Plaza Hotel is the only hotel located in the downtown dining, shopping and historical district of Winter Park's famed Park Avenue.