Amber Varnes

Amber Varnes is a Senior Catering Sales Manager at Alila. Amber has over 9 years of experience in weddings and events sales. Amber has worked at Meadowood Napa Valley, Auberge du Soleil, Pendry San Diego, and Montage Laguna Beach. Amber is responsible for meeting 3 million dollar weddings budget and forecasting on a weekly basis. Amber also leads site tours, negotiations, contracting, menu tastings and planning meetings. In addition, they work closely with Banquets team to successfully set and execute wedding events. Amber has established relationships with top vendors to gain more business. Amber has also traveled to top U.S. cities to attend conferences and meet with clients/vendors.

Amber Varnes has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Public Relations from California State University, Fullerton.

They are on a team with Eileen Dunleavy - Catering & Events Coordinator, Edward Roquette - Banquet Manager. Amber Varnes reports to Jonathan De Freitas, Director of Events.