The Mother Daughter Duo
AMANDA ALLABY // Owner, Lead Planner + Designer
Magical Moments Event Planning is a family-run, female-owned wedding and event planning company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, built on equal parts heart, hustle, and a genuine love for an unforgettable celebration. I’m Amanda, and alongside my family, we specialize in wedding planning and coordination that allows you to be fully present while we handle every detail behind the scenes. I’m married to my partner Alex, and we’re raising our two kids, Forrest and River, along with two dogs and one cat who definitely runs the house. When I’m not planning weddings, you’ll find me traveling, reading, chasing down the perfect cup of coffee, or planning my next meal before I’ve even finished the current one. That love for experience, connection, and thoughtful details is exactly what we bring to every wedding we plan. If you’re looking for a wedding planner in Indianapolis who will keep everything organized, seamless, and stress-free while bringing your vision to life, you’re in the right place.
LORA PENNINGTON // Lead Planner + Designer
Hi! I’m Lora, Amanda’s mom and her business partner here at Magical Moments. I’m a wife, a proud mom of three daughters, and a grandma to nine amazing grandkids who keep life fun and busy. We also have two dogs and a cat who are very much part of the family. One of my favorite ways to spend time is sitting on my back porch with a good cup of coffee, playing with my grandkids, or planning our next trip somewhere new.
I found my love for weddings while helping plan my own daughters’ weddings, and it quickly turned into something I truly enjoy being a part of. Before that, I spent 25 years in corporate and nonprofit management and events, so organization and logistics come very naturally to me. I’m a very social person, I love staying organized, and I tend to notice the little details that others might miss. I really enjoy being that steady, calming presence for our couples and making sure everything comes together smoothly so you can simply enjoy your day.
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Amanda and Ava from the Magical Moments team were the best part of our wedding planning!
From the beginning, Amanda was a kind, calming, and knowledgeable presence who helped us plan our Indianapolis wedding from afar while we were living in Chicago. She was such a pro and we genuinely enjoyed meeting with her to discuss every detail of wedding planning.
We already felt like Amanda was an amazing choice but she really blew us away in the weeks leading up to the wedding and on our wedding weekend. She communicated and confirmed with all of our vendors for us. When we had to make a last minute decision to move our ceremony inside due to rain, we never were worried because we knew Amanda would expertly handle all of the coordination--and she did! We got so many compliments from our family and bridal party about how smooth our rehearsal went due to Amanda's guidance.
We really feel that we could not have had our day without Amanda and Ava effortlessly coordinating behind the scenes and helping with all of the little details you would never think of: holding umbrellas, bringing snacks, fixing hair, ordering pizza, making sure my comfy dancing shoes were at the dinner table ready to be worn--I could go on and on! Because of their help, every member of my family and bridal party could be truly present for the entire day and we did not have to worry about running around to fix last minute details or make sure people were in their correct places. They even packed everything in our car at the end of the night!! Having their help so that all of our loved ones could spend the entire day with us worry free was truly priceless.
The weirdest thing about wedding planning is spending so much time with your vendors during the planning process and then having to say goodbye in a few minutes at the end of the night at the wedding. We truly felt like Amanda had become a friend throughout our planning process and we will miss her.
In short, we cannot say enough good things about our experience. Thank you Amanda and Ava and the Magical Moments squad!!
-Allison Henry
6/1/24