About Ann
Ann Saavedra specializes in designing events with flair, style and creativity.
With a background in the interior design industry as well as her extensive experience in visual merchandising for some of the top name brand department stores (Nordstrom and Macys Ca), Ann has the experience and the “eye” to design any type of event.
Throughout many years of designing events, Ann has gained an excellent reputation for consistent creativity, timely delivery and budget management. She has planned and managed numerous parties in the private sector and even worked on special projects with the Event Department of KQED-TV in San Francisco.
Ann’s work is exceptional and has been recognized by the media. She earned a Shellie Award for Outstanding Scenic Design while working on “Same Time Next Year” at the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts. She has also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle and Contra Costa Times as well as an interior design coffee table book, Colors For Living.
Ann graduated from Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco. Prior, she studied Business at Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Ann also specializes in custom jewelry design, creating unique pieces that make perfect gifts for family or event attendants. Take a look at her designs at AnnSaavedraDesigns.com
Ann is a Professional Member of the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants which promotes a level of excellence that has become the standard in the industry for consultants, coordinators and affiliated wedding professionals. She is a past and present member of several professional organizations.
