Tessa Lyn Events

s in LA while I was in Boston. Kathryn is the most organized, detail oriented and kind human being I have ever met. One of the things that I really appreciated about Kathryn is that she was never pushy and respected our vision for the wedding. She also kept reminding us of the importance of the budget. I am sure most brides out there can relate to budget slipping away :) If you are in the process of choosing a wedding planner, you should stop because you found the best already. You will be lucky to work with Tessa Lyn Events

her advice, ideas, and connections. She handled EVERYTHING for us and provided options within our budget for each vendor which made it easy to make choices that felt like “us” but not so many that it was overwhelming. Put full 100% trust in her and her team and you will have the most relaxed and stress-free planning process and wedding weekend you could ask for. In particular once we got to the day of, not only was her friendly and calming presence such a relief to have there, but my husband and I agreed that we did not have a single moment of stress or nerves because we knew everything had been handled by Tessa and her team. I loved all the vendors she helped me select and entire planning process with her. My family and our wedding party were also so impressed with her and always felt clear on the schedule, plan, etc. I cannot recommend Tessa enough and now I’m just sad the wedding planning process and big day are over because she is truly that amazing!!

and fun. Tessa, not only worked closely with us, but took her time to collaborate with our families-easing the inevitable tension and stress that transpires whilst planning a wedding. Our wedding day was an absolute dream come true. At the genesis of our planning process, Tessa heard our vision and introduced us to the most incredible vendors, all of which brought our dreams into fruition. We couldn’t recommend Tessa more! Hiring Tessa was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Tessa, thank you for everything!

that's 100% because of Kathryn's incredible work ethic, dedication, professionalism, and passion for the work she does. One of my favorite things about working with Kathryn was that she never didn't have the answer to a question - it was quite impressive. She was so organized and easy to work with and always had a solution or answer to any obstacle. I can't relate to the "stress" of wedding planning because Kathryn simply made it fun. Everything went so smoothly day of, her vendor contacts are incredible, and we already miss working with her and seeing her name pop up in our inbox. You have to work with Tessa Lyn Events if you can snag them!!!

le vendor she suggested for us!! We were never once stressed or overwhelmed. She took our vision and made it into a much better reality than we could have expected. On the actual wedding day, her team was fantastic. They were punctual, well organized, and so incredibly kind. They anticipated needs that we didn't even know we would need. Every detail was perfectly executed throughout the whole day. Overall, I couldn't recommend Tessa Lyn Events more!! Thank you Tessa and team!

l person. She made our dream wedding become a reality, she knew every single vendor we could ever dream of! Always professional, going the extra mile for us, going above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Would 100% trust Tessa Lyn and Kathryn would your wedding! Especially if you are getting married at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, they are 100% the best planner for you, they know this venue SO well and know all the best vendors to work there. Everything on the day off was so smooth and more than I could ever dream of. I wish we could do it all again! <3

hem! And on the slight occasion I had to ask a question, she responded with an answer immediately. She is so responsive, I always knew exactly what was happening and where things were on the wedding planning front. Tessa overly communicates, has a clear timeline from once you hire her up to wedding day, and let’s you know when decisions have to be made so you feel so prepared and in the loop well in advance. As I am a typically “indecisive” but “Type A” person - Tessa helped provide options to me, but not too many that it was overwhelming. She made it so manageable! She listened to the vision I had and provided me with options in line with my goals- and she was always open to feedback and sending new options if they weren’t exactly what I wanted. And she also kept us on track and moving forward! I generally run fairly anxious and stressed and was very worried about this process - but Tessa alleviated soo much stress and made it so easy and actually fun! I was never stressed as I knew I was in the best hands and fully trusted Tessa. She has an incredible team and connected me to amazing vendors (incredible florist & photographer). My mom and I LOVE her and could not recommend her anymore!! Hiring her as our planner was 100% the best decision !! I can’t count the amount of times my mom has said “Tessa is soo beyond worth every single penny and so much more”. She went above and beyond the entire year of planning for us - and made our dream day come to life. She is professional but also so sweet and very personable. She helped guide me on some decisions and gave me her honest input - which helped make our day so perfect. I also want to call out that my now husband & I live in Dallas, TX - but are from Southern California - and planned a LA based wedding. It was so easy working with Tessa even from TX! She was flexible on communicating via phone/facetime and worked with me virtually so I didn’t have to fly back to CA too many times (although she always made it fun and super productive when I did come to town). The day of the wedding, she kept us on schedule and made the day flow so smoothly! She truly ran the show and kept all the vendors/band/etc on time and handled anything related to them. You will never know if something goes/went wrong during the day- because Tessa is so on top of it, she’s already found the error and found a solution. She also went above all her responsibilities by bringing my lipstick/deodorant/etc anything I needed mid dance party and any restroom runs- at one point I even saw her pick up bottles of wine and start pouring glasses for all our tables and guests who the waiting staff hadn’t gotten to yet when we walked into the reception. I always felt like a priority and had so much fun planning this with her! She is an amazing planner, and an even more amazing person. I couldn’t imagine having any better of an experience than I did with Tessa by my side! (She even drove 5 hours to meet us for a 20 minute rehearsal). If you’ve made it through this whole review, and you haven’t hired her yet- seriously do it now!! I’ll miss working and talking to her! I tried to think of constructive feedback, and can not even find one thing to share. That’s when you know you had the best planner.

he ones I had already booked which was huge -- she handled all of the major logistics (including load in and out) and was able to identify and remedy any holes in what I had already planned. On the actually wedding day, Kathryn had two on site coordinators and together the three of them made the whole night happen without a hitch. I had full trust in her and would absolutely work with them again.

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February 2020 for an April 2021 wedding. 1 Covid cancellation later and we just had our ceremony April 9, 2022. We purchased the Diamond Package to work with Tessa herself and she is worth double what she charges. I had 0 stress during my planning even with a cancellation- because of her. She is truly a godsend. She handled things before I could even ask her questions about them. She got payments way lower without us even asking, she legitimately did everything with such ease. I never once had to remind her to do something in the 2 years of our planning. One of the saddest parts about the wedding being over- is not getting to talk to Tessa every week! She became more of a friend than a planner- her reviews will reflect that she makes true connections with every couple she meets. No matter how busy she was (during Covid cancellations- she was up to her neck with work)- she always made you feel like you were her most important client. She is sweet, honest, caring, fun, personable, responsible, organized, and loyal! She went to bat for us for certain payments we had to make with other vendors that wouldn't benefit her in any way. She wasn't afraid to tell me when my idea wasn't headed in the right direction or give her opinion- and I'm so glad she did. Everything was always right and her expertise is one of a kind. Her pride and passion for what she does shines through in her work and her happy couples. I've heard from so many friends how frustrating working with their planners are and my response was always "mine is literally better than I could've ever imagined. I have 0 stress". My wedding was 2 weeks ago and my guests are still ranting and raving about every detail. Not only is she amazing- her entire team is WONDERFUL! We hired Alicia to organize my bridal shower and we had the same attention to detail as we did with Tessa. I honestly don't think you could find a greater wedding planning team in the world. Tessa and her team deserve ALL the 5 star reviews and then some. I must add that my mom and I are stress bags and not once did we ever stress out during the planning or the wedding. Everyone would ask me how I was doing on my wedding day and she allowed me to say "totally fine and relaxed" because I knew she would make sure everything was perfect- and she did just that and more. It was the most beautiful wedding I could've imagined and I honestly can't say enough about how much my family and I love her. I don't know what else to say- if you need a planner trust me and the other 5 star reviews and look no further. We miss her so much already. We love you Tessa!

ten thought I changed my mind too much or even had too many last minute ideas. Kathryn never made me feel that way and was so supportive through every process. Because of her, all my wedding day dreams came true. On the day of, her and her assistants were so kind and made the day flow flawlessly. I honestly can’t recommend them enough! Seriously worth every penny!

sional as they come. Her execution is flawless, and her advice is genuine, thoughtful, and expert. There was a human touch with every decision and with advice, and throughout the planning process and days leading up to the wedding, we always knew we were in the best hands. Her team is excellent and equally warm. She knows how to tailor vendors to your tastes so everything aligns cohesively. Tessa is truly the best of the best and a master in this industry that you want in your corner for your big day. She helped to make our wedding weekend beautiful and truly unforgettable.

ings! It was the best day of my life and that is all thanks to Tessa. I can’t imagine my wedding experience without her. Everyone says to expect that things will go wrong on your wedding day, but if they did, I was not aware of it! I could not recommend Tessa more highly!

he month-of package and the help that would be included leading to the day of. Kathryn was amazing right off the bat! She quickly responded to each and every one of our emails and questions and came to each of our site visits leading up to the big day. On top of being incredibly sweet, courteous, thoughtful, creative, and helpful (the list goes on...), Kathryn was supportive each step of the way, making sure every single detail was perfect and something we were happy with. She helped recommend vendors we needed and also brought up unique ideas and things we didn't originally think of to make the event more personable and eye-catching. When we needed last-minute rentals, Kathyrn did not let us get anxious and instead, found several solutions and options, which we were more than happy with. Day-of the wedding, Kathryn was on top of everything! She coordinated and managed the vendors beautifully, and would check in with us here and there to make sure we were doing great. When it comes to task lists, we are a pretty organized and "OCD" couple -- Kathryn took care of every little detail we could think of by the end of the night, and we truly did not have to worry about a thing. We could not have planned our wedding without her, she was truly amazing and I recommend her assistance to anyone looking to have a seamlessly-managed and organized wedding or large party event.

us. From the second we signed on with her (after talking to several other planners and loving her the most), Tessa was prompt, professional, and communicative. Her timelines and guidance made planning our 300 person wedding so smooth, and even though we had multiple events, Tessa was patient and attentive with us all the way through! When the wedding weekend came I remember everyone telling us “not everything will be perfect, but don’t worry”— those people did not have Tessa plan their wedding because my weekend was PERFECT. From small details at the welcome dinner to wrangling my 15 bridesmaids for hair and make up, Tessa and her team made our special weekend an absolute dream. She will listen to what you want, she’ll guide you with her deep knowledge in the field, and most importantly she’ll keep you calm through it all. We’re so lucky to have worked with Tessa and couldn’t recommend her and her team (plus all the incredible vendors she brought on) more!!

ind and hard working. I am grateful to have worked with Alicia during the planning process. Thank you!

ly comfortable, at ease and knew right away I would be in good hands. Kathryn is incredibly organized, detail oriented, positive, and responsive. Aside from her professionalism, I really appreciated Kathryn’s honest input and patience. Despite having a clear vision of how I wanted my wedding to look like and feel, I definitely needed guidance with some of the smaller details (i.e. table settings, wedding favors, menus etc.) which Kathryn provided without ever making me feel uncomfortable or silly for asking. As the first of my friends to marry and with a small family, my wedding experience was pretty limited but the entire wedding process felt soo easy and positive that I could not relate to other stressed and overwhelmed brides. Even up until the last minute, Kathryn always made sure I was happy with every detail and took care of any last-minute changes without issue. My wedding day really was the best day of my life. It was perfect. And I am not the only person that feels that way because 7 months later I continue to receive compliments from guests over how seamless, beautiful, and fun our wedding turned out. I’m deeply grateful to have had the TLE team as my coordinators. My wedding would not have been the same without them. I wish I had another event to plan simply so I could hire them again. They simply are everything you are looking for in a coordinator and more!

wers emails so quickly!), organized, patient, and a total calming force. Tessa not only has impeccable taste and helps you create an extraordinary beautiful wedding, but she also helps you find super talented vendors at very reasonable prices. Two weeks before my big day, the Omicron surge began which required several last-minute changes. Tessa helped me and my family navigate all of that, logistically but also emotionally, and we so appreciated her support during that highly stressful time. Though my wedding ended up being a little bit smaller than I imagined, everything about it was absolutely perfect. And it's because of Tessa and her amazing team. She seamlessly flipped our ballroom during cocktail hour, made sure we stuck to our timeline all day, and she even helped me keep track of my guests' Covid testing results so I didn't have to deal with it in the days leading up to my wedding. I am the type of person who has a hard time giving up control, but thanks to Tessa and her team being so on top of everything, I was able to be truly shut off and be totally present on my wedding day. Tessa Lyn Events will be the best decision you make in the wedding planning process. Book her and don't look back.

weddings at Hummingbird Nest and after touring that venue, we knew we wanted our wedding there. When I first contacted her, she had told me she was already booked for the year, but after explaining how it would be a dream to work with her and all the plans we had for the wedding, Tessa made it work and took on our wedding weekend and I am beyond grateful for that. She helped us plan a welcome party, the ceremony and reception, and a farewell brunch the next morning. If me or my husband had a crazy idea, and believe me there were many, she presented us with numerous options and found a way to make it happen. She was super organized, handled every vendor, every detail, made timelines, scheduled appointments, and helped every step along the way. She was always available whenever I needed to reach out to her about something. During the wedding weekend many people kept asking me if I’m nervous or if I’m worried anything will go wrong, and I was not at all because I trusted Tessa with every decision and knew I had nothing to worry about. She even made sure we had time to attend cocktail hour because we really wanted to attend every part of our wedding, and that there was food and drinks ready for us in the bridal suite, as well as the sweetheart table. She adapted to every situation and I never felt worried or scared during our entire wedding weekend. I can’t think of one thing that went wrong and if anything did, Tessa and her team were there to handle it. She even helped my mother-in-law fly in my favorite singer from our home country (Egypt), and I still can’t get over how amazing that surprise was. When I look back at pictures and think of the wedding, I realize Tessa truly helped turn my vision into reality, except it was even better than that. I cannot thank you enough Tessa! You truly gave us the wedding of our dreams, and according to our friends & family, the wedding of the century!!

he whole process (even when we had some difficulties with vendors she handled everything). She also was so amazing when we had to postpone our wedding due to Covid - she handled everything!! I just had to give her a few alternate dates and she rescheduled everything and got new contracts for everything!! Honestly had zero stress throughout the entire planning process which let me truly enjoy everything. I can’t recommend her enough!!!!!! Thank you, Kathryn!!!

nd Tessa was right there by our side for 3 dates, 2 venues, and she did not bat an eye when, with only 3 months to go, I told her we wanted to pivot from a 20-person backyard wedding to a 150-person Hotel Bel-Air banquet. She works with genuine kindness and compassion, so sweet and sympathetic throughout the whole planning process, but she’s also savvy and tough when it matters and went above and beyond to come up with creative ways to help us stay on budget. I have a lot of experience with event planning from work – so I really struggle with letting go – but Tessa was a dream and made even the most Type A personality feel at ease. I couldn’t have been in better hands, and thanks to her, was able to fully relax, and truly enjoy every moment of the day. We were told again and again by our parents, family and friends that this was the most spectacular wedding they had ever been to, and I know that we could not have pulled it off without Tessa and her extraordinary team.

Orthodox wedding and she hit it out of the park!! Her openness to new ideas and creativity helped us seamlessly blend Egyptian and American traditions. She introduced us to amazing vendors and was able to communicate our ideas clearly with them to turn our vision into reality. She was very communicative and responsive, Tessa helped me to organize bringing in a singer from overseas to surprise the bride and groom. She handled all the changes and complications this surprise brought with total ease. Tessa and her team were always smiling, helpful and handled the few minor incidents that came up with ease, grace and professionalism. I would definitely hire Tessa and her team again!!

t not knowing where to begin, so instead I interviewed wedding planners and immediately fell in love with Tessa. I didn’t cry one more time throughout the entire year of planning because instead of getting 10 different opinions from family, I gained a best friend in Tessa and we actually had FUN planning my dream wedding! She is everything you'd hope for in a wedding planner. She's easy to talk to, funny, organized, calm, supportive, patient, and truly makes you feel like you're the most important bride, even when she legitimately has 30 other weddings shes planning at the same time. I never felt rushed, put to the side, or told to wait. I trusted her with every decision and felt like my dreams came true and actually went above and beyond my expectations. She even knew who would be the best fit for me when it came to which vendors to use! I wanted fun people surrounding me and she got me the perfect photographers and videographers who only added more fun energy to my day. I couldn’t recommend her anymore - she is the absolute best and well worth every penny!

rocess that is typically extremely stressful (as evidenced by real-time stories from one of our best friends whose wedding was the day prior to ours) COMPLETELY stress-free for us. My husband and I are both doctors with busy schedules, so the wedding honestly would not have been planned on time if it wasn’t for Kathryn. She allows her clients to be as involved as they want to, and for us, we wanted to make the fun choices (color theme, instagram inspiration, his/hers drink recipe) but leave everything else to her. I honestly did not have too much time to be involved in designing, so just sent her instagram links for inspo, and left the details to her, and ohmygoodness it ended up being even better than I had ever imagined. Her attention to detail is impeccable. She brought up questions and details that we would have never thought of. She took away all the stressful logistics, did magic behind the scenes without us needing to ask, kept us on track with consolidated emails only when necessary (payment reminders for all the different vendors, decision deadlines etc). She was always professional, knew all the vendors that we ended up picking extremely well, knew the venue well, and clearly knew what she was doing. She made our ridiculous requests happen (e.g., wanted to try as many banana cakes possible before picking a baker for my wedding cake, adding last minute items to the wedding) and didn’t even flinch, always professional, always optimistic! We found out through friends and family after the wedding that there were unexpected guests who didn’t RSVP on the day of the wedding, for whom Kathryn was able to magically produce dinner settings/chairs (which were all rentals we had to order months in advance) as well as a matching full course dinner for our extra unexpected guests. We had no idea! Best of all, Kathryn went above and beyond her contract/package. With the gold package that we bought, she didn’t have to review our venue contracts. She didn’t have to bring me her personal steamer and steam my wedding dress, bring emergency bobby pins, hold my heels, and essentially be a bridesmaid on the wedding day (as we didn’t have bridesmaids nor groomsmen). Kathryn is truly an angel. If I had to do this all over again, I would pick Kathryn again in a heartbeat. THANK YOU Kathryn, for making our special day a stress-free fun-filled fairytale.

nally scheduled for early April 2020. Needless to say I was devastated when we had to cancel, due to covid, less than 3 weeks out. Tessa sprang into action, securing new dates, working with every vendor all while dealing with her own uncertainties of how the pandemic would effect her business and livelihood. Tessa is more than just a wedding planner. She doesn't just take you on as a client. She completely, emotionally and wholeheartedly invests herself. You become her entire world. Tessa didn't have to go above and beyond as a planner for me. It was not technically her job to plan my wedding 3 times over, she was hired to plan 1 wedding. It was not her job to sit on the phone with me while I cried and contemplated what to do in the early days of March 2020. She didn't have to answer my emails within minutes of my sending.. I'm not kidding, she never went more than a couple hours without answering me, it still blows my mind. But she goes above and beyond because she cares and loves what she does. She is truly one of a kind and I will never allow any one of my friends or family look to anyone but Tessa for their wedding or any other major party or event. I loved all of my vendors, Tessa helped me make all of those decisions. But Tessa and the entire TLE team is the best decision I ever made planning my wedding.

sy task. We lived out of state, and with the pandemic, Tessa helped us virtually create the most beautiful stress-free wedding and experience. She was extremely responsive, patient, and attentive to our endless amounts of questions and really captured our vision and our relationship as a couple through the design process. Come the wedding day, I could not have been more calm. Her team is absolutely amazing and Tessa takes care of every detail. Not only did Tessa impress and more, but the vendor team that she recommends is also just amazing. We can’t thank you enough Tessa for planning and executing the wedding of our dreams!!

re grateful for all of her help and guidance leading up to the wedding, let alone the day of. She is SO responsive and on top of it. I had the utmost confidence that Kathryn would make it all happen and she 10000% did. I did not have to worry or make a decision about one thing the day of the wedding, she made sure everything moved along effortlessly. Every guest told me how perfect everything was and how flawlessly the day was executed. I cannot thank Kathryn enough <3 To all the brides out there, get a month-of coordinator at minimum, and make sure its Kathryn :) The best money I spent.

than we had dreamed. She constantly went above and beyond for us and her honesty throughout the entire process was so appreciated. Her network and recommendations were top notch and there were zero disappointments on the day of our wedding. She helped us stay within our budget and was very creative in presenting fun, unique ideas for our big day. On the day of our wedding, Tessa was the calm that everyone needed. Nothing went wrong, with nothing out of place. When my mother and I walked in the ballroom for the first time, we were brought to tears with the elegance and beauty of the reception she had helped us create. The best wedding decision we made was to work with Tessa and we promise you will not be disappointed when working with Tessa and her fabulous team. On a more personal level, it was a pleasure getting to know her and her husband who did amazing videography for our wedding. Tessa is the best and we would recommend her to everyone!

s updated on news, and as soon as restrictions were lifted, we got back to planning a large size wedding in only 4 months, on a date that actually fell on Tessa’s own birthday! Tessa got things done during this short time, got creative with many aspects of the wedding. When I didn’t know what I wanted for certain items, she would talk me through my optics and give me her suggestions. She is able to see through your vision and make it a reality! On wedding day, there were no hiccups and everything went smoothly. Her team executed the wedding beautifully! As I got to my venue, I realized my wedding dress has some complications where some dress wiring was poking into my ribs (a very irritating and uncomfortable feeling) thankfully one of Tessa’s teammates went to fashion school and knows how to sew clothing. She pulled out her sewing kit, fixed the issue in 10 minutes and got me back in my dress. My husband and I at the wedding were so impressed. We truly appreciated and understood all the hard work that Tessa put into the night to make the wedding nothing less than perfect! Thank you Tessa for helping us create the most memorable day of our lives!

level of stress to an already stressful time. Tessa kept me positive, informed and was the first to call me with any updates. My now husband and I both come from divorced parents and she made juggling all of the opinions and advice so easy and stress-free. If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further. She is the best there is!

could trust her, the process and every vendor that she recommended. She is incredibly organized and made the planning process and the day of feel like SUCH a breeze. When we had to postpone, and ultimately switch venues, Tessa helped us navigate some very difficult decisions and I know the day probably wouldn’t have even happened in a COVID-era of planning without her. She constantly goes above and beyond for her clients (powdered my feet for me when they were sweating right before I walked down the aisle, drove two of our guests home HERSELF at the end of the night when they couldn’t get an Uber) you cannot find anyone better than her and her team. Tessa is such a genuine, poised, honest and down-to-earth person and an overall pleasure to work with, I shout her praises to anyone that will listen.

ock-work. She has a great personality and is a pleasure to work with. Everyone that attended our wedding was so impressed and had an amazing time. My husband and I did not have to worry about anything, because she had it covered. If you are getting married, we HIGHLY recommend Tessa. Hire her, and don't look back. You will have made the best decision possible. Thank you Tessa!!

ons with The Montage Laguna Beach. She helped us negotiate everything from venue rental fees, food and beverage minimums, room blocks, to guest valet parking and everything in between. She was so knowledgeable about the venue contract process which made us feel even better about the location we chose and about booking during the middle of a pandemic. Going forward in the planning process, Tessa was organized, timely, very responsive, she gave us plenty of vendor options in different pricing tiers, and was extremely patient with our lack of responsiveness… She helped us to stay within our budget while still making our reception feel like no corners were cut and even better than we expected. She was so creative and got our style from the beginning. We wanted a simple, masculine, and elegant reception and we got even more than we asked for. Walking into our event for the first time we were both absolutely shocked. Everything came together perfectly and it turned out so much better than we both could have ever imagined. Our day was stress free and our night was unforgettable. There was not one thing that went wrong thanks to Tessa and her amazing team. We could not have asked for a better reception and wedding planner and are so thankful we went with the TLE team and thankful we get to call Tessa a friend. Our only regret is that because of the pandemic, we didn’t get to hangout with Tessa and her awesome team enough during the planning process, they are all so great and fun to be around!

l, detail oriented and patient. The best decision we made is to book Tessa Lyn Events. Money well spent for sure! Kathryn and her team helped with EVERYTHING from timelines, bustling my dress, keeping track of my belongings to taking care of day-of issues. She not only saved us on a unforeseen florist charge but took care of it. She and her team make executive decisions that are thoughtful and quick. She also made sure my bridal bouquet was delivered to our hotel room 40 minutes away from our wedding venue … at nearly midnight! I cannot express my gratitude towards Kathryn and her team. Even my bridesmaids commented how helpful and sweet our coordinators were. Fabulous fabulous fabulous!!!! We love you sweet Kathryn!!!!

g planning process! In the two year time period that my husband and I had the great privilege of knowing and working with her, she was always extremely patient with us, super knowledgeable with amazing, creative ideas and with a wonderful list of vendors, always our advocate, very trustworthy, organized, and an instrumental player to have on our team. A month has gone by since our wedding day, and we still dream about that perfectly magical day! Tessa made sure that everything went seamlessly, that every one was where they needed to be at the right moment, and that things were running on time. My husband and I got to enjoy our wedding day without having to worry or stress about any of the details! Tessa executed everything impeccably for us, she is a dream to work with and brought our vision to fruition even better than what we ever imagined! Tessa is unmatched, none other like her, one in a million, second to none, truly exceptional and we are so thankful and so lucky that we get to call this gem of a woman our friend now!

ever want! We started the planning process 94 days until the wedding (that's COVID for ya), and although we were on a tight timeline, she was never overwhelmed, and made each assignment a breeze to complete. I am a total workaholic, and Kathryn was so considerate and responsive at every time of day (and likely night), with gentle reminders that were SO helpful. Our venue was, let's say, "finnicky" – constantly changing rules and guidelines on us weeks and months after they verbally committed to decisions – but of course, Kathryn was our confidante and representative who constantly fought for us, especially when they changed the ceremony location just two weeks out from the wedding day! On the day of, she made being the bride an absolute treat, with dedicated and punctual coordinators magically maneuvering everything together. Kathryn, you made our wedding dreams come true – I was sincerely in awe of how talented you were in every way. Thank you for planning and executing the wedding of our dreams! For all brides reading this, don't even consider planning your own wedding – I promise you any cost savings you're thinking you might have will not offset the work and stress you will undergo without someone like Kathryn. She is simply, the best.

anized and love to host parties, but handling the sheer number of logistics and details that goes into orchestrating a wedding is a feat only someone like Kathryn could take on. Her professional communication skills, impeccable attention to detail, thoughtful approach, extensive industry knowledge & connections, and calm, collected demeanor made the wedding planning process ACTUALLY PRETTY FUN?! If she weren't coordinating the day, we would've invited her to be a guest at our wedding! We're really going to miss working with her. If you're lucky enough to work with Kathryn for your wedding, you can rest assured she'll make your dreams come true.

s. We are so thankful that she stuck with us and didn’t quit on us during these hard to navigate times. She was always there for us no matter the situation. So thankful for her resources, problem solving skills and impeccable professionalism. It has been a pleasure to get to know her on a more personal level. She had put our vision into fruition, and for that we will forever be grateful. She never let us worry about anything the day of the wedding. I felt 100 percent confident in her which was an amazing feeling the day of the wedding. Bottom line is Tessa is the BEST… hands down. No questions. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

the communication with the vendors, offered us fabulous recommendations, and was a top notch hostess during our big day!!!! I’m not sure what we would have done without her and we are tremendously grateful for all of Kathryn’s assistance and her lovely and kind personality!!!!!

recommend her and hope to work with her for my next event <3

that the entire day goes off without a hitch. Most people think that planning a wedding is stressful, but with Tessa it becomes the most enjoyable process. She is well organized and walks you through all of the decisions that you have to make. Plus, she will make decisions for you if you do not feel like making them! My husband and I were originally going to get married in June 2020 in Philadelphia, but because of COVID we had to postpone and decided to change our location to California. That is when we called Tessa! Tessa immediately found us an incredible wedding venue and helped organize all the vendors that we would need for the day of the wedding. Everyone says that something will inevitably go wrong at a wedding. That is not true with Tessa’s wedding. She runs the show flawlessly. Everything runs on time. She makes sure that everyone is where they need to be, and that the bride does not have to worry about anything that day. I had the absolute best time at my wedding, and I know that it was only possible because of all of Tessa’s hard work and dedication. Tessa became part of my family during the wedding process. She is such an incredible planner and I feel so lucky to have worked with her. Thank you Tessa for everything! Love you so much.

through all the steps of a wedding. Kathryn is an amazing problem solver, creative solution maker, and an easy ear. Whatever your dreams are, from flowers, to venue, to games, Kathryn is amazing at helping your vision become a reality. Tessa Lyn Events and Kathryn are well organized, professional, and can handle any problems that are sure to pop up during the process. They both have wonderful vendor connections, are available to talk at all hours it seemed, and are ready to hold your hand through the process. I feel so blessed that I met Kathryn & Tessa Lyn Events through The Knot. The professionalism and positive vibes we encountered during the months leading up to the wedding, helped to make this whole experience beautiful. I really do not think anyone compares to Kathryn and Tessa Lyn Events. I can't wait to come up with an excuse to hire them again! Baby shower, larger non-covid wedding, you name it. You will be in wonderful hands!

adjusted plans. She has great relationships with a number of vendors, but most importantly is willing to work with whoever you feel comfortable with. There are so many decisions to make from a vast number of options and Tessa is great at taking it step by step. She's willing to give her option when asked, but never presses. I can't say enough about the whole process with Tessa. I recommend using Tessa and can't imagine planning my wedding without her help!

nd amazing day of our lives. None of it would have been possible without Tessa. She has an innate ability to design the perfect day based off a few inspiration photos or words. She truly brought my dream wedding to life and then some. Tessa is SO well connected in the industry and was able to pair us with incredibly talented vendors with whom Tessa worked with flawlessly. Tessa is one of the hardest working people I know. Putting your wedding into someone else’s hands can be scary but not with Tessa. She works around the clock to deliver the wedding brides dream of and I could not be more thankful for her. Having Tessa as my wedding planner is one of the best decisions I have made—that and marrying my husband 😊

ho led us through the rollercoaster/disaster of COVID-19. She is poised, professional, empathetic, and direct and we were able to pivot from a beach wedding to the chicest garden party there ever was! She paired me with the best vendors—Jenna Rose Photography, Michael from Mark’s Garden—along with countless others and made my vision come to life. When me and my fiancé were selecting venues in April 2019, we knew that we needed to keep it local (family health reasons) and wanted have a classic California feel. We selected the Bel Air Bay Club because of the view, the Spanish style architecture, and it was literally the definition of classic California. I found Tessa after we had booked the venue, while sifting through the BABC tagged photos and location photos on Instagram. We met with her in April of 2019 and immediately knew that we wanted to work with her. I was supposed to get married at the Bel Air Bay Club on April 3, 2020. We invited 300 people and had a headcount of 230 two weeks before the wedding. COVID-19 hit in March 2020 and our wedding was cancelled by the venue for our original date, postponed four different times, then eventually officially cancelled. Tessa was so compassionate, yet solution oriented during the postponements and the cancellation. After so many pivots, I was emotionally exhausted. Tessa lifted me back up and made every little item that I had dreamt of having at my wedding happen. We had to get married in 2020 because of family health reasons, and after exploring all of the venues that were able to host us, we decided that we would have the wedding in my parents backyard. From 230 to 50 people. And it could not have been more perfect. She was my biggest advocate creatively, and never dismissed any of my requests—even if my mom and fiancé did not understand them, she did. She keeps it real, and now that my wedding is over, I am low key sad that I don’t get emails from her all day long. She is the most responsive human. I know that while she is no longer my wedding planner, she will always have a place in my heart (and my family’s) for being our fearless leader, and now I will look to her as not just an advocate but a friend.

ith us every step of the way. Her experience, kindness and empathy, her relationships with the best vendors (they all LOVE her), her attention to detail, her unflappable disposition, her finance acumen, her innate joy and optimism about LOVE and WEDDINGS, her exquisite taste, her always-on accessibility, her enthusiasm to source ANY request (and to find a way to deliver on it), her attention to every detail ... got us through to the final day of the "new" September 2020 wedding. And because of that, best of all, as a first-time MOB with some anxiety about everything coming together, Tessa's greatest gift to me was that I got to experience the amazing day of my daughter's dreams. Tessa (and her fabulous team) made it all happen and ran it like clockwork with a smile on her face. The wedding was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined, a perfect experience that will live forever in our hearts and memory. And our guests are still talking about it. Thank you, Tessa ... You truly are THE VERY BEST wedding planner and we are so lucky to have found you. Cheers to love and cheers to YOU!

making decisions. She worked with our crazy schedule and always accommodated our late night texts even when she was on vacation! Our wedding day was everything we could of ever wanted and more. She handled everything flawlessly the day of, we experienced no stress at all and were able to relax and enjoy. Kathryn thank you again for being so amazing. I wish I could do this day all over again so we could plan another event!

nt, competent & incredibly passionate about her work. I was instantly at ease & so excited to start the wedding planning process. She took great interest in getting know who JL & I were, what we loved & what we envisioned for our special day. Even parting with Tessa after our first meeting, she gifted us with a small engagement gift. I thought this was such a thoughtful & classy touch. Needless to say-I knew I had met the perfect person to help me plan my dream day. We planned for over a year & it was so fun having Tessa as our planner throughout this journey. What I can say with certainty is that you always trust & have faith in Tessa - you will not go wrong! I always looked forward to speaking with Tessa or seeing her at vendor meetings-she is a pure joy to be around. Her smile & positive attitude is infectious! Tessa is a mother of two, devoted wife & busy business owner. I wondered so many times-how does she do it all!? Needless to say I was constantly impressed & in awe of how calm she was & how she always had it all under control. Emails & phone calls were always answered within minutes! When we had meetings with her, neither of us had to wonder if we had her full attention or whether or not she was fully invested. One thing I really loved was how we were connected with so many wonderful vendors. This was such a great bonus as we knew we were always in good hands & many times would get discounts thanks to the great rapport between her & all her vendors. I never had to question whether or we would be happy with the vendors we selected. It's been a week since our wedding & I still cannot get over how spectacular she was through it all & how perfect our wedding day was! I can honestly say a highlight of this process was working Tessa & her amazing TLE team. I know I have found my planner for any important party or life event moving forward & more importantly a great friend! Tessa warned us from the beginning that something will always go wrong on your wedding day, but the funny thing is, it was absolutely perfect!! We adored every little detail & Tessa/the TLE team were such rockstars orchestrating everything in the background. Tessa worked a 16 hour day on our wedding day & was smiling through it all to the very end. I was also so impressed with how she helped me dream up little cool details like our cocktail napkins with our favorite movie quotes or the jaw dropping escort card display we had- all creative ideas she helped us come up with to surprise guests. From what I had heard prior to my wedding some wedding planners could be great on the business side of things in the planning process or they were more the creative type, helping you come up with unique & fun ideas. Well, Tessa really blew us away with her skills on both sides of the spectrum. Tessa, thank you will never be enough! We are so grateful for the time we had together & all that you did to help us pull off our dream wedding! I will miss you greatly! I can't wait to have another excuse to need your genius planning skills again! I look forward to watching you succeed & soar in this business, I know it will be nothing short of amazing! Thank you again for everything! Love, The Singers xo

ess so much easier! Kathryn was our fairy godmother who kept us sane and even helped me make two sneaky dress changes throughout the night. I constantly felt like she gave the best advice and everything seriously turned out perfect because of her! Everyone kept telling us that the day would go by quickly, and it did but we got to enjoy every second of it because Kathryn had everyone so under control that we didn’t have to worry about a single thing! Everything just magically happened! All of our wedding dreams came true and we can’t thank you enough Kathryn! ❤️❤️

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ngbird Nest on a Friday. It was perfect, there were literally no complaints and no problems with anyone arriving on time. It was also nice to have the whole weekend to spend with family and friends! At first we were a little skeptical about having a Friday wedding, but looking back we would not change one thing. It was a dream come true and literally the the best day ever. The whole thing was honestly so magical, it was better than I could have wished for. If I can go back and relive Friday October 4, 2019 over and over again, I would! It was beyond incredible and working with you was so fun, none of this would have been possible without you! I cannot thank you enough, the whole process and the day of the wedding was not only easy but it was perfect, beautiful, and so much fun and it’s all because of you 🥰 Your team is so awesome to work with, you are an 11 out of 10 and there are not enough words I can say to thank you for helping me execute the most amazing day and night of our lives!

ing. She arranged for us to see multiple bands perform until we finally found the most amazing one. We were never worried at any point because we knew that Tessa was on top of everything. Whenever it was time to pick a vendor, Tessa always knew the best options based on our budget. Tessa made everything simple for us, and making decisions was never a struggle. When we had our own ideas and inspiration, Tessa worked closely with us to make them a reality. Tessa’s team is incredible. Her assistant Kathryn not only got us a discount on donuts for our super cool donut wall, but also picked them all up and delivered them to our venue. Our wedding was absolutely perfect and that’s largely due to Tessa, her team, and her incredible group of contacts/ vendors. We would recommend her in a heartbeat!

he same. Working with Tessa for 1.5 years I can honestly say she never let me down and provided invaluable perspective and value for the most beautiful and unforgettable wedding day. She negotiated on my behalf, suggested gorgeous ideas, had every detail accounted for, and kept this crazy bride so calm throughout the process. I received countless compliments on how seamlessly everything went and what an expert and professional Tessa was. I will always look back fondly on the wedding planning process because Tessa was there to guide us every step of the way. She’s truly the best in the industry- I interviewed 10+ planners in the area before picking Tessa, so I can say with confidence you will find no one better!!! Thank you Tessa from the bottom of our hearts!

impressive team. The whole thing feels like a dream, and that dream was made entirely possible by choosing to put our wedding baby in her very experienced hands. When Matt and I got engaged, we were clearly excited, but also a little nervous. Neither one of us had "the time to plan a wedding". We asked the Universe for a fairy godmother and the Universe delivered Tessa. Once we met her, we knew she was the only person who could keep us sane, comforted and on track, while still performing magic on the daily. When people asked us "How are you coping planning a wedding? Isn't it so stressful?", our response was always, "no actually - not at all." I will never take that feeling for granted. Tessa found our venue, photographer, videographer and almost all of our amazing vendors. She kept us sheltered from every twist and turn. She prepared us for every rainy day contingency plan and caveat. Tessa is powerful, capable, connected and a wedding dynamo. She is simultaneously a boss goddess, big sister and friend. Whatever you do in this process, hire Tessa first. Full stop.

me. Our main form of communication was via email and she was always responsive! She's extremely organized, takes notes of everything and makes it a breeze to plan a wedding from across the country. She helped us hire the best vendors in the industry and our wedding ended up being the best day of my life! I'm so thankful for Tessa and the TLE team for their incredible effort on our wedding day. We had SO MANY vendors going in and out of the venue but TLE team made it so smooth and everything was on time. The entire wedding from start to finish was flawlessly executed without hiccup. My entire wedding party who saw everything were so impressed with Tessa on the wedding day that they want to hire Tessa for their weddings! Thank you so much, Tessa!

nstantly saying “I need a Tessa.” Any bride would be lucky to work with Tessa! She made the whole planning process fun, not stressful and so memorable. I was always amazed how she made me feel like my wedding was the only one she was planning- when in reality I know it was not. I was a very indecisive bride with little idea of what I wanted my wedding to look like- just that I wanted it to be beautiful and memorable- and Tessa was patient and kind about providing options, ideas and inspiration for our wedding day. I moved out of state during the wedding process and she still made the process amazingly easy. It was the most beautiful wedding I could have ever imaged and she was very respectful about staying within our budget! She always guided us in the right direction with all vendors and she seamlessly executed to perfection any/all ideas I sent her. She knew how important having a great band was to us and helped us pick an amazing one that our guests are still talking about. Not only was she beyond amazing during the planning process but she was perfection the day of the wedding. From coordinating all the vendors, to making sure people got where they needed to be on time, to making sure every aspect of our day ran on time she was really the best. Tessa is a DOer, advocates for her clients, gets things done ahead of schedule and can think/execute in the moment. My now husband, who didn’t feel like we needed a wedding planner, was totally sold on Tessa. The day after the wedding he said, “I’m a Tessa believer.” If you have the opportunity to work with Tessa on your big day, do it! She really is one of a kind, so nice and will make the process unbelievably fun and not stressful. We will miss Tessa so much. She will be the epic leader behind the best day of your life. Highly recommend!

rs, making communication between all parties completely seamless. On the days leading up to the wedding, Tessa made us feel totally at ease. She was with us every step of the way and I can't thank her enough for making our wedding day the smoothest, most gorgeous day ever! THANK YOU!!

extremely patient and kind yet also thorough and professional. My husband and I both work crazy hours so we knew that after we picked Casa Del Mar as the venue, we needed someone to take over what is basically another full time job! She planned two days of celebration for us; a Buddhist wedding one day and a Catholic wedding the next day to honor both sides of the family which is kind of insane the more I think about it. Both weddings were executed beautifully by the TLE team and I can’t recommend them enough. Tessa herself handled the day of the Catholic wedding and it was such a pleasure to meet someone so at ease on a day that was extremely crazy. What I was even more impressed by was that at the end of the night, we went upstairs to our room and everything was boxed up and/or laid out beautifully. They even sent the donuts we didn’t get to try at the wedding. We were so touched. All recommended vendors were excellent. Thank you Alicia, Kathryn, Tessa, and the entire TLE team. We are so grateful!

ess so easy; I can honestly say that I was the calmest bride I could imagine. When the weekend finally came, I entered each event in awe. Everything was absolutely stunning and parties were, by far, the best I have ever attended. My friends and family ate amazing food and danced the whole night and I never had to worry about a thing. Thank you for everything!

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