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describe what I was envisioning for our wedding. I can't describe enough how thankful I am to have found her. She also planned our honeymoon! Everything from the start of the wedding process to the honeymoon planning was stress free for us. She really planned EVERYTHING. We will be using her in the future for travel plans! I can't recommend her highly enough.

t she put into the smallest details. They were extremely professional, very accommodating to my crazy schedule and available whenever I needed anything. Tracy is a joy to be around and made the planning process stress free and fun! She is very honest and straightforward, which made it easy to make decisions for the wedding. I honestly couldn't have planned our wedding without her. I cannot thank her enough for making our big day the best day of our lives. Thank you so much for our fairytale wedding!!

place. Tracy and her team were always a phone call and email away from answering any questions or concerns I had through out my entire planning process. French Connection made my dream wedding come true and gave us a night our guests and my husband and myself will never forget!

experience helped me think of things I would have never considered or planned for on my own -Deadlines/Follow Up - she did a great job sending me reminders to help keep me on track. There were a lot of moving parts and I was grateful when she would remind me that I owed our caterer a final headcount or remaining payment to our photographer was due because there were times I would forget and she helped me not miss any of those important dates. Cons: -Whether this was intended or not, her communication/coordination made me feel like I was nothing more than a check/wallet. - her first task was to help me find a photographer. Her 1st email to me included 3 attachments of different photographer info & pricing. In the body of the email she typed "Attached are 3 different photographer options, please review, & sign & return the contract you like best" (not word for word but pretty close). All 3 of the photographers were waaaaayyyyy out of my price range - which is something I was very upfront with her about since the beginning. Also, as someone new to this process, I felt like it was odd that she did not provide me with any guidance i.e. what's great about photographer 1 verses photographer 2, etc. How do they align with my vision or not? This happened again with the videographer & DJ options, so I ended up doing my own research and found the folks I wanted to work with (another thing I found odd - she only gave me 1 DJ option and did not even offer to try and find other vendors more within my price range after telling her I couldn't afford them). I started getting the feeling that she wanted me to work with the people she suggested because she gets some sort of commission or referral fee and the minute she realized I was not going to use any of them - from that point on - I sort of felt like I was just not a priority of hers anymore. I feel like she took my choosing to work with other vendors as though I didn't think she knew what she was doing. She got very defensive at times and even said to me once "It's not like I haven't been doing this for X amount of years or anything". And, it's not that I didn't respect her years of expertise, I knew she had a lot of insight and experience that would help me - but I just felt like she wasn't at all considering my budget needs. In her contract it clearly states that the "bride & groom are ultimately responsible for the budget" So, of course, when you're spending thousands of dollars on music or photography or catering, I think it is natural to want to ask a lot of questions and I just wanted to feel good about the vendors before signing any binding contract. I just think she has been in the business so long that it was hard for her to take a step back and realize that although she knows how it works, we don't & she could have been more empathetic & understanding during the process. It takes time to gain trust and I just never really felt like she had my best interests in mind. All in all - I think she could have been way more proactive & helpful. I paid for her full services but ended up doing about 80% of the planning on my own leading up to our day. The day of our wedding was beautiful & she was able to adjust when I ended up getting a migraine 3 hours before walking down, but I would not recommend her to anyone.

ed that beautifully. She recommended the vendors ( hair, make up, photography, band...) and I was very happy with their work. Tracy was always easy to reach either by phone or email, and still she is four months after our wedding!

but they really shone when last minute events (weather and construction) forced us to change venues four days before our wedding. Remarkably, the switch was seamless and completely stress-free for my husband and me; Tracy handled everything! And the results were dazzling. Tracy has such great taste that we were very comfortable leaving all of the specifics in her hands. When we saw the finished product (print work, signage, flowers, table design, favors), it was even better than we'd imagined. She captured exactly what we wanted, but did even better. We are so grateful we found her, and would recommend her and her team to anyone!

g the assistance of Tracy made the process seamless! It’s was the most important day of our lives and she went above and beyond to make our special day everything we hoped it would be. I seriously can not praise this woman enough! From the wedding details, travel and guest accommodations, design, and coordination she was the absolute best person for the job! Thank you Tracy from the bottom of our hearts!

to my schedule and did not overlook a single detail. Our wedding was so smooth and we were able to enjoy every single moment. We literally had no issues and just breezed through the entire thing! I knew Tracy was amazing, but what I loved most were the compliments I received from my guests about her and her team. Even the groomsmen mentioned how amazing and smooth the wedding was! The amount of detail and effort from her team was incredible. From the decor to napkins to all of our vendors. You really do not realize everything that goes into a wedding! I truly do not believe we could have done it without her! I've been to weddings where guests were waiting around, the party died out etc... This was not the case, the ceremony flowed into cocktail hour, to the first dance, dinner, etc and it was just a seriously fun night that never dragged. I STILL get compliments about the wedding. Tracy also made sure everything was in place, organized, and beautiful. She has an eye for this and it shows. The best part about this entire process is that my husband and I look back at our wedding day and feel like it was the best day of our lives. Thank you, Tracy!

we were her first same-sex wedding. As such, some of our visions were not necessarily "traditional." Like a Cher lookalike drag queen who performed at the reception. It was long-distance planning for us, so it was nice to have "boots on the ground" nearby with access to local and nearby vendors. We were especially pleased with Tracy's recommendation of a photographer. He was terrific. On the day of the event, the TFC team took all the worry off our shoulders and executed everything seamlessly. All our guests had a spectacular experience.

o work with and so nice. They were patient and we all turned out exactly and as beautiful as we wanted. I would use them again and recommend them for your hair and makeup.

dding day instead of handling all the vendors ourselves. After signing-the contract with Tracy, she met with us on three separate occasions for two plus hours each time. She covered every aspect of the reception while finding out the bride and groom wishes. At these meetings she was gracious, patient, and helpful in offering suggestions. She gave the bride a binder that included a timeline and a wealth of information to keep her organized. Tracy has preferred vendors, but allowed us to choose some of our own vendors. She willingly worked with our caterer and DJ. We chose her preferred florist, cake lady, and linen service. We were very pleased with these vendors and would highly recommend them. Tracy and her team spent the wedding day at the Pearl meeting vendors and overseeing set up. We were thrilled with the results when we arrived at six after the wedding. Any problems that occurred were solved without us being involved. When the reception ended, the leftover cake was boxed up as well as all decorations we had provided and wanted to keep. Without Tracy French, we would have been there packing up for another hour ourselves. Tracy French was our best decision in planning the wedding. She is a pro at relieving bride and family stress and you can trust her to help you plan a fairy tale wedding. Trust me, you will love her.

pportive and talented! My wedding was everything I could have hoped for and that wouldn't have been possible without Tracy!

s. She understood my busy schedule; it was refreshing knowing she listened to what I wanted making each appointment painless. She was so creative; she was able to design my invitations herself. It was her creativity and ingenuity that set her apart. Her invitation design was so beautiful it inspired the wedding decor. Everyone was in awe, I still get compliments regarding the flowers, the menu/food, the DJ, and of course the venue. Having Tracy was the best decision I've made. My wedding was such a hit I've used her services again. Please know that you can relax and enjoy your event, for she and her team make sure everything goes perfect.

om the beginning and worked hard to make our night INCREDIBLE! I never felt the normal bride stress because I completely trusted Tracy and her team to take care of everything and they did! One of my favorite things about our wedding was our gorgeous invitations. All of our print work was designed by Tracy and her team. If you are looking for a wedding planner, Tracy French is your lady!

ings. They were very professional as well and very responsive, usually by email. The aesthetic of the wedding was exactly how I imagined it. She recommended a great photographer, venue and caterer. However, there were some details that could have been better taken care of, for example, our out of country invitations were returned to us as they did not have enough postage. There was a wedding custom that we did not know about that she did not mention to us (probably because she assumed we knew to invite the wedding priest to our reception but we did not know this and ended up inviting him last minute--she did have our guest list and seating arrangement though and should have seen that he was not on it). And finally, during the wedding reception, our families were not all present for the cake cutting ceremony --I personally think that it should have been her responsibility (she also had several helpers with her during our reception) to make sure that they were there before that happened. She did help us out in a pinch at the reception by getting more alcohol for us as we thought we were running low, so that was great.

believe in both praise and food for thought for other brides choosing a planner, so I'm providing a bit of both: 1) Tracy is very well connected in the San Antonio wedding community. She has relationships with preferred vendors, whom in a few cases gave me preferred pricing. I will ALWAYS be grateful to Tracy for finding my photographer, videographer, caterer, cake artist, and rentals company. 2) Tracy is very organized (as any excellent planner should be). Each of our planning sessions were productive and to the point. I felt at ease knowing we had combed through the details together and she would ensure there was nothing I was forgetting. 3) As part of her package, Tracy's team managed the venue decor set up and take down. They did an AMAZING job. I have been to many weddings when the family is tasked with cleaning up after the event ends - not a fan. My family was able to enjoy the full wedding as Tracy's team had it covered. A few items to note: 1) Tracy's services are best suited for a bride with an expansive budget. I spent a little over $40,000 on my wedding and was regularly reminded that I was a 'budget bride'. I did not take this personally, I know Tracy was only trying to help me make good choices with my budget, but this is an important point when choosing a planner. 2) Tracy has in house vendors to choose from - very affordable but less information up front about their skills/background. We chose our DJ through Tracy and he was very well priced, but mediocre at best. This is nothing against Tracy personally - she offers these options to brides when they want to allocate more dollars to other things. Bottom line: Tracy and her team and wonderful. I would absolutely recommend her again. There is something tremendous to be said for a planner whose reputation surpasses her and who can lift the stress off a bride's shoulders. Thank you for everything, Tracy.

nted as far planning a wedding goes. Tracy and her staff was able to assist us by planning the perfect destination location in my opinion. Without her help and knowledge I don't know what we would have done or if a wedding would have even happen in the time frame we wanted because my wife and I are really busy people with busy work schedule but Tracy and her staff was also able to assist us outside of business hours to make sure we got everything we needed for the our wedding day. Thank you French Connection!

did she do that she made our big day spectacular and we will never forget it.

he took our needs and budget into consideration and really helped create a wedding that was perfect for us. The food was really important to us and she pulled a lot of strings to get us a fantastic deal at one of the best caterers in the area. I would recommend her to any of our friends.

didn't have to worry about anything on our wedding day. We were able to savor and enjoy it all! I can not thank The French Connection enough for making our day wonderful!!!

idn't have to worry about a single detail. If I had it to do over again, I would have used her as my wedding planner too!

on my own. However, I quickly became overwhelmed with how to go about planning the wedding in a different country. At first, I did not want to go through the expense of hiring a planner, but I AM SO GLAD I DID! From day one Tracy made me feel comfortable and took off a lot of stress. She had everything organized from day 1 up until the big day. Tracy thought of every detail and made sure that everything was how I had dreamed it up to be. On the day of the wedding, Tracy took care of EVERYTHING. I did not have to worry about one thing. She watched the time and made sure everything was done according to the timeline. She was such a huge help to have in Mexico and literally was a wedding planner angel! I had even forgot my garter and did not realize till wedding day, but not to worry Tracy and her team were able to get one before the wedding started. She helped the guests plan flights and hotel room stays. By the time the guests got to Mexico, everything was taken care of from transportation to and from the hotel, to room accommodations and all! Tracy is truly amazing at what she does and she fights for every little thing you hope and dream for, even if the resort gives a little pushback, she works her magic! I truly do not think I would have had the dream wedding I had always hoped for had it not been for Tracy and her team. I will be forever grateful and Tracy has truly become a part of the family!

the vendors so i didn't have to. Each consultation was amazing because they were on top of everything and all I had to do is make the final decisions and then sit back to see the magic happen. And during the event, the staff never left my side. The theme was Winter Wonderland and the decorations were so beautiful, from the lighting and decorations, the guest seating area, the beautiful center pieces, the DJ, the lemonade bar, and the photo booth...the guests were truly impressed but more importantly, my daughter was overly happy. I will use the French Connection for all my events!

ry organized and always reached out to us, which was helpful with our busy work schedules! The wedding was a dream and everything we were hoping for. It went so smoothly and all of the vendors Tracy helped us get were awesome and high quality.

lanning, because I had so many ideas, but no idea where to begin. I am pretty sure Tracy is a wedding genius, because she was able to take my vast amount of conflicting ideas and create the wedding of our dreams. She seemed to read my mind. She offered so much support, and always made me feel like I had nothing to worry about. I would recommend anyone to use the French Connection. I will never forget all of the special details that Tracy and everyone at the French Connection created for us. It was truly magical.

on were super organized and responded to emails promptly. I valued their guidance and friendship throughout the process. I can't imagine planning a wedding without them!

n so lost without her guidance. Our dream wedding became a reality and the best night of our lives! With Tracy in charge, my mom and I were able to relax not only on the wedding day but throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend The French Connection to any bride! Tracy and her team do amazing work!!

Not only that she is super nice and a ton of FUN to work with. Tracy and her team made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable from beginning to end! Our wedding weekend had so many moving parts and they ensured that it all went flawlessly! We will forever cherish our magical wedding day and have Tracy French and all of The French Connection team to thanks for helping to make it come true! If you're planning a wedding, hire this woman, you won't regret it! With love and great thanks, Jamie and Garland Levit ♡

e perfectly. Our sessions were fun and she really made it easy to make decisions. She was also very budget conscious and only put us in contact with vendors in our price range that would still deliver top quality. She was also a pro at handling our, at times challenging, family dynamics. Needless to say, the wedding day was amazing and beautiful and everyone had a blast. Tracy and Katie and the rest of the team did an outstanding job. My husband, our families, and I could not have been happier. Thank you TFC!

he is very creative and is good at making your ideas come to life. Our destination wedding was perfect and it was all because of Tracy!

the absolute best. She made sure that everything was exactly how I wanted it. She wanted it to be everything that I envisioned. She is so organized and so on top of things. She thinks of EVERYTHING! The day of, she and her team were AMAZING. Not one thing went wrong and they handled it all. I was totally stress free the day of! Her and her team worked so hard to make sure that we had the best day of our lives… and we did! I can't say enough great things about Tracy and the French connection, I would HIGHLY recommend them to any Bride! - Katie McEnery Dallas Bride

emented beyond our vision. We had 7 months to plan my daughter/son-in-law's wedding and Tracy and her team made sure everything was done in a timely manner. They were always just an email or phone call away. They were in contact with our vendors and every detail was lined out on the timeline so that everyone knew what was expected of them and when. Every one of our vendors commented on Tracy and her team and how she was one of the best they had worked with. Because of Tracy's expertise and attention to the smallest of details, we were all able to enjoy the entire day without having to worry about a thing. We knew we were in good hands. Every one of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening and comments on how beautiful the wedding was and how the evening flowed flawlessly are still pouring in! The wedding could not have been more beautiful and we could not have been happier with Tracy and the French Connection Events team. We would highly recommend them and would use them again in the future. Because of Tracy, my daughter's wedding day was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!

letely on our side, especially because it was basically a destination wedding for us. Every time we came into town, Tracy had all our meetings lined up and everything was so efficient. We are so happy we had Tracy as our wedding planner and highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help you plan and to make your day simply wonderful! Thanks Tracy!

e it a reality. Life is hectic enough with work, family, and home so having Tracy handle the wedding plans took a lot of stress off our plates. She was easily accessible by email and her response time was fast. We were constantly updated with our plans. It was PERFECT!

ve very busy schedules, and Tracy went out of her way to meet with us. She also worked hard at planning a wedding we envisioned. Initially, it was difficult for me to pinpoint what we liked/put it into words, but Tracy was able to bring it out. She was always available via email and would send pictures or ideas to try to understand and recreate what we wanted. Our wedding was more beautiful than I could have imagined. My husband, bridal party, and I were actually able to enjoy our day with our friends and families without having to spend time putting out fires all night long. For busy couples who may not be sure what they want for their wedding (or even if you do), Tracy is perfect.

nd my husband's wedding day a special and memorable one. She paid very close attention to details throughout the wedding planning process. She turned what could have been a stressful experience into such a happy, exciting time for us both. The end result was a beautiful ceremony and reception, and a day I will always look fondly back on.

d her team helped get everything in order & my mind at ease. From the invitations, programs, flowers, wedding day timeline, rehearsal, etc... the French Connection Events did it all! On the wedding day I didn't have to think about a thing, I was able to just enjoy the moment. They are there every step of the process if you need them, a great group to work with! I just wish we would have teamed up with them sooner!!! I would definitely recommend The French Connection Events for any bride.

made the day a beautiful event without any hitches. Our new daughter-in-law and I were able to relax the entire day and knew Tracy would handle anything that might arise. Even several weeks before the wedding everything was planned and in place just waiting for the big day to arrive. We had monthly planning meetings that were very well organized and full of suggestions and ideas that blended with the visions of what our new daughter-in-law wanted to achieve. She arranged meetings with the various vendors, but let us also pick others that we knew from past experiences. She has a variety of plans from which to choose to help plan that special day. I would gladly recommend her to friends and use her again. She helped us achieve a memorable and fun filled time in our lives for which I am very thankful.

the day. It’s about the coordination of many details developed over a period of time into as near perfect an event as possible. At our first meeting I presented Tracy with the binder full of wedding plans, receipts and copious notes. Tracy was so kind and patient. But what impressed me most - Tracy listened and found the heart of my vision for our wedding day. And we have been forever grateful. Tracy helped tweak our wedding invitations making them a grand introduction to the theme of the Wedding Day. When our wedding photographer’s business declared bankruptcy 3 months from “W” day, Tracy suggested a replacement and we never regretted it. The wedding photos are priceless and capture the beauty and joy of the day. Tracy handled our last minute decision to have a white dance floor and even had them layout the entire thing twice because it was offset the first time! Tracy designed every minute of the day’s unfolding and provided us with a schedule of what to expect. And as it turns out that was the real jewel. Because while we were lost in the joy of so many unforgettable moments, everything proceeded exactly as we wanted and Tracy planned. Tracy and her team made all the reception details we asked for count. And that was no easy task. Prior to the event TFC contacted our 8+ vendors individually, set up timelines and expectations for their contributions. From the first morning make-up photo to our last bride and groom farewell, we are so appreciative of Tracy and The French Connection team for taking our dreams and turning them into our wedding day reality.

keep remembering some of the small details (the giant details were obvious and also spectacular) that made our wedding such an incredible wedding. Our friends and families' feedback are also 100% positive. With a full-time job and a child to raise, plus a fiancé on frequent business trips, I knew that I was going to need help planning our dream wedding. Tracy is meticulously detail-oriented and paid attention to every request, presented excellent ideas and recommended highly skilled vendors. Friends and family would comment on how calm I appeared during the whole wedding planning process and I attribute that to being able to trust Tracy and her team with the wedding details the entire year and a half of planning. Having such a knowledgeable, experienced, professional and super-friendly wedding planner was key in pulling off the most important event in my life!

recommended I work with. I thought everything was going smoothly. Then, within two months before my wedding date I had to have surgery and my florist also informed me that she would not be able to do my wedding. I am a military bride and my wedding was a destination wedding for all family and close friends. There were lots of offers for help, but no one could really do much due to the distance. I had received a post card from The French Connection Events and had saved it for some reason. I contacted them and by the grace of God they happened to have my wedding date open! I met with Tracy while I was recovering from surgery and she welcomed me with open arms. She discussed the importance of contracts and made sure that all vendors involved did what they had promised they would do. She put me to work, and it was a scramble to get her all of the necessary information, but it all got done. Had I worked with her from the beginning things would have gone even smoother than they did. In the end, my day was perfect! I was relaxed and it was so wonderful knowing that Tracy was running the show. My focus was completely on my groom, my family, and my friends. Which is exactly as it should be!

ned that time commitment to planning our wedding would be minimal. In a nutshell all we both wanted to be responsible for was showing up that day in a dress and tuxedo. That's exactly was happened; it was perfect! Tracy handled every detail of our 85 person event, down to the RSVP's received. Our time commitment with her was one meeting per month. Our photographer was amazing! The music was wonderful! Every person involved in the day so professional; it made the day so enjoyable! We cannot thank Tracy enough for making our wedding and planning such a great experience! Our friends and family could not stop commenting about the elegance and class of the event. Most importantly- my fiancé and I never experienced the 'stress' that supposedly comes with planning a wedding. We enjoyed our entire engagement and continue to enjoy our married life!

wedding flowers! I would recommend The planning services to friends (and have!) - thanks so much for your help.

nnot even begin to express how wonderful she is. To begin, I do not have any family here in San Antonio, and was enrolled full-time in my last semester of graduate school, doing an internship, while also volunteering in the 9 months leading up to our wedding. Needless to say, planning a wedding wasn't something that was going to be easy (if at all possible) for me to do alone. Finding a wedding coordinator wasn't something I had imagined ever wanting or needing, but I recognized that doing it alone would be more than I could handle. So, I did some research for wedding coordinators in the area and came across Tracy's name. I read numerous reviews and found that she was very highly regarded among vendors and clients alike. I also contacted some friends who had recently used other wedding coordinators in the area and found that they would not recommend any of the ones they had used. Although I would have loved to use a wedding coordinator that someone I knew personally recommended to me, that was not an option. After meeting with Tracy, I knew she had the energy and expertise I was looking for in a wedding coordinator--we booked her for our wedding on the day of our consultation with her. In general, Tracy was very professional, organized, intuitive, and all around pleasant to work with. In the weeks leading up to wedding I did very little and let Tracy takeover--she always provided me with the need-to-know info, and didn't bombard me with trivial details, which made the process stress-free and enjoyable. By the day of our wedding, I was so confident in Tracy's abilities that I didn't care or stress about not being able to get cell phone reception from our hotel room! Anyway, our wedding itself was flawless (if there was a hitch, we never knew it). Big thanks to Tracy! Ariele M.