Welcome to Bordeaux Events® Outer Banks, a unique event coordinating business located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Marie C. Russell, President of Bordeaux Events®, has over 10 years event coordinating experience in New York City and currently lives in the Outer Banks. Ms. Russell has spent her early working years working for fashion companies such as Liz Claiborne, J.Crew & Tommy Hilfiger, planning events including fashion show coordination and corporate events. Bordeaux Events® has been in the Outer Banks for 7 years and the team has planned over 100 weddings and events. The Bordeaux Events® teams' experience and dynamic abilities shine through in all of their special events, dinner parties and corporate retreats.

Amanda McGruder
When Amanda was five years-old she was asked to be the flower girl in three weddings within 15 months. Ever since then it has been weddings this and weddings that. For her high school project in May 2004, she shadowed a Washington D.C. wedding planner and the coordinator bug was planted. In the summer of 2005 she had decided to live at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Knowing there was a booming wedding industry there, she contacted Marie Russell, President of Bordeaux Events, hoping she could use some help. Amanda’s first assistant job with Bordeaux Events was in April of 2005 and she has not looked back since. After the summer ended she knew she wanted to continue working with Marie for seasons to come. After helping plan over 75 weddings, Amanda has learned more and more about how a wedding event works, both big and small. The 2010 season will be Amanda’s 6th season with Bordeaux Events, and her most anticipated yet!

Bordeaux Events® is a member of the
Outer Banks Wedding Association
and the Association of Bridal Consultants.