ORLANDO, Fla. – June 29, 2010 – Allison Yates has been named weddings and special events manager for the Villas of Grand Cypress Resort, an award-winning resort located in the heart of the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando.
Yates has extensive experience as a wedding planner in the Central Florida market and has served in that capacity with Orlando Wedding Team, Elegant Weddings of Orlando, Orlando Weddings, Inc., and David’s Bridal.
“Allison’s enthusiasm for perfectly executing every event and keen attention to detail make her a valuable addition to the Villas of Grand Cypress,” said Drew Toth, director of sales and marketing. “Her knowledge of this market and its key vendors are an added plus for our resort.”
Yates received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. She received her Diploma of Graduation, Bridal Consultant from the Professional Career Development Institute, The School of Bridal Consulting (2005), and received her Diploma of Certification, Professional Bridal Consultant in 2008 from the Association of Bridal Consultants, nationwide.
The Villas complex offers myriad wedding venues, including both indoor and outdoor settings, an enclosed pavilion, private dining rooms and some of the most stunning golf course views in Orlando. An experienced culinary staff and a variety of personal touches makes Villas of Grand Cypress a preferred venue for wedding groups of 12 to 200 people.
For additional information call (877) 330-7376 or visit the web site at www.grandcypress.com.
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The Villas of Grand Cypress is a Four-Diamond property located in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, adjacent to Walt Disney World and just minutes from Universal Studios and Sea World. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the property is part of a 1,500-acre resort complex that includes The Villas of Grand Cypress, which features 146 elegantly-appointed accommodations comprised of Club Suites and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom villas with full kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms. The resort also offers guests a variety of dining alternatives. The award-winning Executive Meeting Center at The Villas of Grand Cypress provides 7,200 square feet of distinctive conference and event function space, as well as meeting support services. This space increases to 10,400 square feet in season, which includes an elegant air-conditioned pavilion. Widely-acclaimed as offering one of the nation’s most inspired golf experiences, the resort’s Grand Cypress Golf Club features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf with varying degrees of play difficulty.
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