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lucky to have worked with her. I can be obsessively detail oriented and sometimes unsure about what decision to make, but despite this, Linda was patient and took the time needed to ensure I was happy with things every step of the way. She has a great eye and her creative choices were always the right ones. Her relationships with some of the best vendors in the city made me feel like I was in great hands too. I truly enjoyed the process of working with her over the course of a year, and on the day of our wedding, seeing all the hard work, attention to detail, and creative collaboration come to life was really something beautiful. Everything ran smoothly and I felt calm and content throughout the ceremony and reception knowing that Linda was taking care of things. My family and friends loved her as well and sang her praises. It’s been a few days since my wedding and people are still telling me that my wedding was perfection, down to every little last detail. I feel so grateful to have worked with someone so talented, and my husband and I are truly going to miss her now that the wedding is over!!

r of the bride I was able to relax and soak in the day as Linda had every detail covered! The whole event was beautiful and exceeded my expectations (which were already very high!). Beyond Linda’s professionalism and organization, she and her team are true sweethearts. I would definitely recommend!

ay was stunning and truly memorable! You will not be disappointed with Linda and A La Francaise for your special wedding day. I highly recommend it!

out of your brain and make it your reality. A genuine and incredible gift that most wedding planners don’t have. The first time Linda and I met to discuss my wedding vision, we chatted for three hours. Her friendly and kind personality was emitted through her genuine interest in helping me bring my wedding vision to life. Our family is largely Italian, and although I did want an Italian influence, I also have a strong passion for French culture. I was concerned that bringing Italian and French design together would be a challenge. And it proved to be a challenge Linda so effortlessly conquered. Linda has an incredible vendor list that reaches far beyond the Bay Area. She has ties with vendors around the world who will help make your wedding memorable. A good vendor list is so valuable. For example, the dining chairs we rented from a company fell through less than a month before our wedding. Fortunately, Linda was able to find the same exact chairs the same-day. Linda also used her expertise to enhance certain aspects of my wedding that I otherwise thought were less important. I am grateful she guided me in the right direction, and never once did I feel as if she were pushing me to do anything I didn’t want. For example, at the beginning stages of our planning I did not feel that the photographer was as important as the videographer. Linda understood our desire to have a very good wedding video, but also reminded me that the photos were truly an (if not the) most important part of our wedding. She helped secure a very good wedding photographer at a cost that fit our budget. Linda also understood the family pressure I was facing to do things a certain way. I am grateful she acted as a professional liaison between my wants and my family’s needs. I felt that she served as a back-bone when I needed it the most. On top of naturally being a very stylish and trendy person, Linda is a no-BS type of woman. She is skilled in professionalism and execution. For example, our catering company was uncertain with our desire to have an extra dinner plate set on our tables. Although this did create more work for the catering company, Linda new that I wanted my table to have a certain degree of formality and explained to the caterer this circumstance. Had Linda not been as supporting, I probably would have ended up with a different table setting to ‘make things easy’ for everyone. Her communication skills are very strong and organized. Endless emails, texts and phone calls left me knowing that she did have my best interest at heart, and that she was on top of everything throughout the entire process. Linda uses a day-of-timeline that is like none-other! This timeline was the icing on the cake. Having such an organized document made me feel like I was as complete as I could possibly be. I can’t even do justice the peace of mind Linda’s timeline gave me. It’s definitely one of her best kept secrets! I would write about the day-of help she gave me, but she truly was a ninja that day. Although I saw her of course, she was owning the back-stage crew. So effortlessly executing the production we spent months planning. I didn’t really have to worry about a single thing on the wedding day, because she and her whole A La Francaise crew were taking care of everything.

. We felt so secure and confident in Linda and she did not disappoint. She had everything covered even to the tiniest details and all our guests noticed her fine touches. Linda is an expert in her field and here are the reasons: - Vendor Selection: Linda has formed exquisite relationships with photographers, floral designers, caterers, etc. As a bride, I never had to second guess her selection and the end result was even more amazing than my highest expectations. -Second by Second Coordination: On the day of our wedding every second, every detail was planned and accounted for. Linda had complete control over the day’s events and our high end clientele guests noticed her hard work, dedication, and her commitment to perfectionism. Everyone asks if there were any hiccups along the way, and I can honestly tell you of none. My wedding day was planned perfectly. - Support/Advice/Patience: Linda was an amazing friend throughout my whole wedding process. She supported me 100% and was always happy to take the extra time to meet and discuss wedding plans. She was extremely patient through my indecisiveness and second thoughts. With Linda I had my dream wedding and I also found an amazing friend!

rk with so it made me nervous when I searched for planners. I can't express how fortunate I feel about finding Linda! She is the epitome of perfection. Linda shares my passion for details evidenced by, among many other things, the impeccable placement of our wedding guest escort cards and table settings. On my wedding day, she supervised like a rock star and improvised when needed based on what she knew about me. She has a sixth sense and anticipates when she should check in with me next. She's an excellent planner but there's an extra layer that makes her stand out. She genuinely cares about her clients, and her love for what she does is showcased by her kind, reassuring personality that helped me a great deal during my stressful moments as well as her determination to get things done right and on time. If I have another big event in the future, I hope to snag her again. She is a rare find, a true gem!

agement to the day to get it all figured out (so it was a bit tighter of a schedule). First thing we did was interview local SF/Napa wedding planners. We had multiple phone calls and candidates but Linda stood out most for her friendliness, knowledge, professionalism, attentiveness, straightforward nature, and experience/aesthetic for the French elegance approach to weddings. She did not come on too strong and try to be that “fake friend” which was a vibe we got immediately on the phone from other planners (you’ll see what I mean!). We felt Linda immediately grasped the nature of the wedding we were trying to have and had lots of advice and direction for us from the beginning. We did a lot of research online on venues and in fact, it was on her recommendation that we check out Charles Krug (despite it not being on our list) that we got lucky enough to find the venue that was perfect for us. Wouldn’t have happened without her.

After this, we had tons of emails back and forth about all the photographers, videographers, caterers, rental companies, and million other details that need to be figured out leading up to the day. Linda was very good about taking our budget and sending us a VERY detailed spreadsheet for each vendor category necessary (from this we would then get her back our shortlist and take it from there). She was also really good about reviewing contracts and negotiating with vendors that we had found ourselves (for example, booking a photographer we had worked with at a previous wedding instead of a local Napa one). We did a handful of trips out to Napa to do tastings/site visits. Yes this is probably overkill but we are pretty detail oriented and it gave us an excuse to take a “forced” vacation. Linda was always available to either take us to the vendors or direct us for stuff to do on our own time. I don’t know how many email responses we received back from her in the middle of the night to our questions about wedding stuff. She made us feel like we were the only wedding she was planning. 

And most of all……she’s super nice and friendly! She is the perfect person to have in your corner through the whole (often stressful) process. She never made us feel like we were bothering her by emails/phone calls (even though I know we probably were!). Many of our wedding vendors said she is among the top planners they have ever worked with based on her super detail oriented nature, friendliness, elegant approach to weddings, and respectful nature when it comes to suggesting things but not “stepping on an artist’s toes”. We had a smaller budget to start and she worked with us. She was cognizant of when we were pushing our budget and she would gently roll us back in with suggestions. We still ended up spending more as our budget was able to grow but she was excellent about not “blowing” our money, and using it in high quality and high yield ways. I can go on and on but she’s awesome and was the perfect person to help us through the process. She’s super talented and definitely a star in the wedding planning scene in Napa. We can’t thank her enough for everything.

worry about a thing. We would highly recommend A La Francaise Events to anyone who is looking for a GREAT event planner!

d, worked thoroughly to ensure all points were covered, had an eye for design, and worked with our vendors in a collaborative manner. She’s so good at her job. She’s the most talented person I’ve found in this field and I will sing her praises to anyone who is getting married. Weddings are stressful. She takes the stress out of it and listens, reassures, and makes magic happen. We LOVE her!

makes my wedding the absolutely best day of my life. As a perfectionist, perfection never existed in my dictionary. She inserted that word into it. I have been working with Linda for a year starting 2017 summer, as soon as we started planning for the wedding. It was daunting for us to make a decision right away on a wedding planner - as the first decision pretty much for our wedding planning. However, not for a second did I regret for that decision throughout the year even till now. That was for sure the best decision I have made for my wedding. Linda is professional, efficient, organized, smart, consistent and high-performing. Linda impressed me from the first email she sent over. A very organized email with professional standard spreadsheet and timeline definitely put me at peace. I was a management consultant before and I functioned with very high professional standard and efficiency. My biggest concern when I chose my wedding planner was to have someone not organized enough nor not efficient enough to fit my intense workstyle. Throughout the year, Linda maintained a very high performance and efficiency, and always prioritized my needs and make things happen. For a long time I thought I was her only client because the attention she gave to my case was incredible - I was so surprised to find out that she has so many more clients than just us. Her amazing time management was definitely a fruit of her solid corporate experience. I trust her with all my heart that she won't drop a ball, no matter how tedious and overwhelming the wedding planning work can get. Linda is also a true artist. She has a very unique and high-class taste. The French touch she brought to the table brought so much highlight to our wedding, but she has a great taste and artistic eye that resonates with my rustic aesthetic appeal. My husband and I are both photographers so we care about aesthetic and artistic expression was very important to us. I honestly never expected myself to find a wedding planner who I could trust fully on her taste, knowing how picky I am and how particular I am about every detail of the wedding. She earned all my trust in no second. Most importantly, Linda becomes one of my best friends now. She is so personal and she loves her job with true passion. I am not just her client that she pleased; she treats me with sincerity and love that I would never ever dream to get from a wedding vendor. That love was proven to be true - even after our contract ends, we still hang out as friends, which kills my concern that maybe she was only nice to me because we are still in a commercial relationship. No. I feel so blessed to have an amazing friend like Linda who works hard, who is responsible, who never gives up, who hopes for the best, who appreciates the beauty and celebrates love with her profession and her whole life. Linda, you have so much potential as a wedding planner and in whatever career you choose to commit to. Please do love and care for yourself just like you do for all your couples, and take the needed break from time to time. Continue to bring love to other people. No matter how hard life seems to be, as long as we have love, we can go an extra mile. I hope that we will be there for each other, for those extra miles, and for all the journey ahead.

n turned out and the vendors she recommended were very professional. I would definitely recommend A La Francaise Events to every bride seeking a fun and organized wedding planner…top-notch!

g and the timelines and budget tracker were extremely detailed and thought out. They gave us great recommandations on vendors that matched exactly our style. Thank you so much for everything you did for us.

nd friends/family are still raving about how beautiful of an event it was. From the moment I first spoke to Linda about a year ago I could tell that she had an eye for design, organization, and beauty, which is exactly what I was looking for as I booked her around the time of the planning stage when you realize that you can’t do it alone. I was looking for a partner and that’s exactly what she was! She helped me choose key vendors based on my vision, including coming with me to meetings and always using her honesty when maybe something wasn’t right for me or what we were looking for. She always accommodated my corporate work schedule even if it meant a meeting on a lunch break, no problem for her! Throughout the planning Linda was always responsive to anything I needed, from important details to maybe a random idea I needed consulting on, she was available no questions asked. Communication is essential through this process and it is a strong suit for her. We even had some hiccups with a vendor I had booked prior to meeting Linda, but she was still able to take over and navigate the situation whatever came her way. Linda thought of every detail you can think of and somehow manages to keep track of all of them while communicating them with anybody who needs to know. She handled everything day-of (which I’m sure was a separate event in itself) all while maintaining her grace and charm. This is not her first rodeo! But most importantly, aside from her professionalism and ability to plan a great wedding, what really makes Linda a joy to work with is her personality. She is not stuffy nor does she try to push anything onto you (like a lot of people in the wedding industry can do), but instead she just genuinely wants you to give you the wedding you want and treats it like her own. Anytime I hear about how great the wedding was, I think of Linda. I truly could not have done it without her. If you’re lucky enough to have Linda plan your wedding, you will not be disappointed!

ours), tri-cultural (Chinese, Indian and American components) and there were also sensitive family dynamics - all of which she handled with aplomb. She also was able to navigate my changing thoughts and plans and quickly adjusted to what I liked and didn't like without being pushy, and despite some last minute complications, kept her calm and professionalism. My friends consider me obsessively detail-oriented and outstanding at planning, but I have to say that Linda is one of the few people who puts me to shame - in a good way! It was an absolute pleasure to work with her, and my husband, who is never one to offer praise unless merited by his [very] high standards, was nearly effusive in his praise of Linda. We highly recommend anyone to work with her - you will not regret it.

ght touches to make the whole event fabulous. The guests were amazed by the champagne shower! I would highly recommend. Thank you Linda for making it such a wonderful experience!

r French elegance made each detail special without breaking the bank. Highly recommend for peace of mind!

tner. I am am so happy I had the chance to work and connect so well with you.

as fun to work with and put all her heart and soul into my wedding! I highly recommend Linda as your wedding coordinator!

o them all. When I told her what my vision was, she undertstood exactly what I wanted and she made it happen! I would recommend her to every bride!

d came back with great suggested vendors, reception designs, and planning tools. Her French background and buying experience really separated her from other wedding planners. Many planners can design receptions and perform coordination, but she brought a very unique perspective and her advice on wine, champagne, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, music, and elegant designs was priceless. She is also a professional negotiator which allowed us to get so much more for our money. Honestly, she made my wedding a true dream. It was exactly what I imagined since a young girl! Thanks Linda!

e wedding, but she made it so easy on us and had a great sense of humor. Our wedding was stunning and she had worked out all the little details that ensured a smooth and perfect wedding day. We strongly recommend Linda and her company. Very professional, very fun, very worth it.

ll wedding package and she did not disappoint. She was fully committed to making our wedding dream come true and she delivered! Thank you Linda! The wedding was perfect!

erella in all of her romance and elegance had nothing on this celebration. Everything transitioned and blended together seamlessly and there was such incredible attention to details. The groom was American while the bride was both French and Arabic and she did a beautiful job of blending and coordinating the three cultures together into one breathtaking event. The decorations were simply elegant and made me feel as though I had entered a real life fairy tale. Lovely romantic curtains flowed from the ceiling with gorgeous flowers and candles resting on the tables. There were even hanging metal decorations to highlight the bride’s Arabic heritage. She ensured that there were hors d’oeuvres that would appeal to each of the cultures, music from each country and she even arranged to make sure vows at the church and speeches at the reception were available in languages that everyone could understand. Not an easy feat but one that Linda made look easy. There are always bumps in the road and unplanned events like road closures delaying guests or light rain during the cocktail hour. These unforeseeable occurrences were handled with ease such that as a guest I hardly noticed they had happened at all. Umbrellas appeared as if by magic including a lovely white one for the bride resembling an elegant parasol. The time table was adjusted and I never felt rushed or that anything had been removed from the schedule, I was actually unaware that adjustments had been made. She even made sure the bride and groom were able to perform an Arabic commitment/blessings ceremony to honor the bride’s heritage. I’ve never seen anything like it before but it was seamlessly wove into the cycle of events at the ceremony and felt like a natural and organic part of the evening’s festivities. The entire night went off beautifully and will always be one of the most memorable weddings I have ever attended. I can’t wait to have Linda help me plan my own wedding one day.

ked incredible. Linda's sophisticated taste helped us make the right choices when we needed direction. Unforgettable memories!

ng process, and even when I felt stressed out Linda kept a positive attitude and remained calm and pragmatic, helping me find solutions. My wedding was easily the best day of my life. I would highly recommend her to plan your special day.

beauty of the venue, the food and wine pairing. The “Petits Fours” proposed by the French chef were delicious. I don’t have enough words to describe how grateful I am.

e full wedding package and she didn't disappoint. Every detail was planned perfectly. She was fully committed to making our dream come true. We had an amazing night and received so many compliments. Linda has such a big heart and we really want to thank her for making our day so wonderful.

e significant time to invest in wedding planning. We were not able to visit the venue before the wedding and relied on Linda 100%. She earned our trust and took excellent care of us. We could not be happier. She had a great panel of suppliers to offer, gave excellent recommendations and was so organized that our planning was a breeze. She is very professional and takes her job very seriously. She understood our situation and did everything in her control to minimize our stress and allow us to enjoy our trip and the wedding day. The wedding was breathtakingly beautiful and our guests had an absolute blast. If you need a wedding planner, definitely go with A La Francaise Events. You will not be disappointed.