The French Connection Events & Travel

Tracy was a DREAM to work with. From the start, she was organized and extremely punctual with appointments. She truly made my vision come true when I didn't even know how to truly 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.

Tracy and her team are amazing! Tracy created the wedding of my dreams. Every last little detail was absolutely beautiful and perfect. It's amazing how much thought, work and effort 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!!

Being a Bride to be can be VERY overwhelming and stressful. It took my now husband and myself one meeting with Tracy French at French Connection to know we had come to the perfect 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!

In an effort to be as objective as possible in this review I will simplify it into pros/cons, or strengths/weaknesses. Pros: -Day-of execution & Rehearsal walk through -Tracy's 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.

Tracy did great job reflecting all I had in mind on my wedding day. All I needed to do is to pin pictures on my Pinterest to give her an idea about what I had in mind. She translated 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!

Tracy and her staff were phenomenal. I cannot say enough, and would give them ten stars if I could. They were wonderful throughout--responsive, professional, and fun to work with--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!

Tracy French made my dream wedding a reality. Having a destination wedding can be very stressful and difficult to plan from afar especially when you make it a double wedding. Having 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!

Tracy and her team made our wedding magical and our lives easier! Tracy helped me plan my Texas wedding while I was living in Alabama! She was extremely accommodating and flexible 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!

Overall, we were very happy with the TFC team and the support they provided for our destination wedding in the Hill Country. It was a learning experience for all of us as we think 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.

We used their services for hair and makeup and the stylist were amazing!!! Everyone looked beautiful, we had 5 bridesmaids, my mom and me the bride. They were on time, were great to 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.

Tracy French of the French Connection was hired to help with my daughter's wedding reception at the Pearl! She did an outstanding job and allowed the family to enjoy the wedding 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.

Tracy and her team are amazing, as people and as wedding coordinators! It was such a fun experience planning my wedding with The French Connection, they are thorough, organized, supportive and talented! My wedding was everything I could have hoped for and that wouldn't have been possible without Tracy!

Tracy and her team are absolutely amazing! I knew the minute I got engaged I was going to need help planning my wedding. I was so impressed with her professionalism and her services. 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.

Tracy French came highly recommended to me by a dear friend and I am overjoyed that we chose TF to be our wedding planner. Tracy French and her team understood our unique vision from 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!

The French Connection Events were great to work with, they were very flexible and accommodating to our schedule, though do only work on the weekdays in regards to face to face meetings. 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.

I found Tracy French online - her proposal seemed fair and inclusive so I chose her as my planner. Overall, Tracy was a tremendous contributor to the success of our special day. I 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.

Tracy and TFC was really great at assisting us with our destination wedding planning arrangements. When we first got engaged we didn't really know where to start or what we even wanted 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!

Tracy and her team did an amazing job on our wedding. I am really glad that I called her, not being from Texas I needed someone that could point me in the right direction. Not only did she do that she made our big day spectacular and we will never forget it.

Tracy did a fantastic job on our wedding. She was on top of everything. I knew that she could handle any issues that came up and I never worried about the day not going smoothly. She 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.

Tracy and Katie were amazing. They were always available to help and answer any questions for me. I used The French Connection from start to finish and it was worth every penny. We 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!!!

As a bride planning a destination wedding, the last thing I wanted to do was worry about coordinating the travel for my guests. Tracy and her team took care of everything, and I didn'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!

Tracy and her whole team at TFC are phenomenal. As an excited bride and one who has been planning her big day for years and years, I attempted to plan my dream destination wedding 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!

Tracy and her staff did such an exceptional event for my daughter's Sweet Sixteen Party. They oversaw every detail and I was so pleased with the event. They coordinated with all 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!

We hired Tracy ahead of our spring wedding in San Antonio. We liked her right away from the first time she called -- she was really energetic, knowledgeable, and honest. She was very 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.

Words cannot truly describe how incredible Tracy and the team at the French Connect were throughout my entire wedding process. I was worried when my husband and I started wedding planning, 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.

Tracy was able to take my daughter's idea of a dream wedding and make it a reality! No detail was overlooked, and I was able to enjoy it. Tracy and her staff at The French Connection 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!

The best decision we made was hiring Tracy and her team to plan our wedding. She put us in touch with some of the best vendors and thought of every little detail. We would've been 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!!

Where do I begin? From the very beginning of the wedding planning process I knew Tracy and her team were perfect for the job. She is extremely organized, creative and professional. 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 ♡

From the moment that we decided to hire a wedding planner we knew we were in good hands with Tracy and the TFC team. We had about a 13 month planning period which Tracy set the pace 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!

My vision came true in ways I could have never imagined. Tracy was very responsive to all my needs and questions.

Tracy French of The French Connection made my wedding day and experience perfect! They exceeded my expectations. Tracy is awesome and at what she does and was a joy to work with! She 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!

Tracy and the French Connection were WONDERFUL. They handled anything and everything that we wanted them to. Tracy has wonderful ideas and truly went out of her way to make my day 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

Tracy French was wonderful to work with! She is organized, professional, dedicated to what she does and very detail oriented. She was full of ideas and any ideas we had, she implemented 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!!!

Tracy and her team helped us plan an amazing wedding. Tracy took care of everything for us and all the details came out perfect. It was such a help having someone we trusted completely 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!

Tracy from The French Connection was most helpful in planning our special day. We were able to tell her exactly what we had in mind and she was able to put it all together and make 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!

Ok maybe not literally, but Tracy and her staff protected me from being overwhelmed by all the details of planning a wedding and working with different vendors. My husband and I have 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.

Tracy French and her team of professionals at French Connection Events get an A+ rating in my opinion! From the very beginning, Tracy was hands-on and truly cared about making me and 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.

My husband and I both have very busy schedules which made wedding planning hectic at times. We teamed up with TFC a few months before the wedding and had very little done, Tracy and 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.

Wedding Planner Tracy French of the The French Connection, did a great job in planning the recent marriage of our son and new daughter-in-law. She and her team of young associates 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.

At first I naively approached TFC with the idea of employing them “for the day”; so both mom and I could really enjoy the wedding day. But I soon realized no wedding is just about 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.

Tracy French and her team at The French Connection Events truly exceeded our expectations and brought our not-so-traditional Tropical/Southern wedding theme to life beautifully! We 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!

I planned my wedding in about 10 months, I didn't plan to use a wedding coordinator as I thought the venue I was working with would run the show and had given me vendors that they 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!

My fiancé and I first met with Tracy is January 2013 in regards to our September 2013 wedding. Both being professionals and running our own businesses in multiple states, we explained 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!

The planning services were carefully considered, complete, and timely, and took away most of my MOB anxiety! The vendors Tracy suggested were terrific - I've never seen such nice wedding flowers! I would recommend The planning services to friends (and have!) - thanks so much for your help.

My name is Ariele and I recently was married at the Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, TX in June of 2013. Tracy French, with The French Connection, was our coordinator and I cannot 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.

My husband and I engaged The French Connection (Tracy French & staff) to coordinate the "day of" our daughter's wedding. We could not have been more pleased; she is EXCEPTIONAL! Not only did she organize and implement every detail of the rehearsal and wedding day itself but she also helped us with questions and concerns at every stage of planning, always giving sound advice. Additionally, we used The French Connection to print the entire invitation suite. The wedding invitation Tracy suggested was beautiful and met both our daughter’s desired elegance and my husband’s price point. Tracy was able to incorporate a hand drawn design from the groom on to the wedding program and dinner menus. It all match beautifully and we received numerous compliments! During the entire planning process she was always very PLEASANT; extremely KNOWLEDGEABLE; highly ORGANIZED; and readily AVAILABLE through email and phone calls. She is someone with whom you truly enjoy working. During our rehearsal she was very detailed and most impressive in the way she made certain everyone understood exactly what they were supposed to do at the wedding. In addition she moved the rehearsal along in a timely yet very pleasant manner. The day of the wedding she and her staff took charge making sure all the different vendors (caterer, florist, baker, photographer, musicians) were in place and set up per our agreement with each one. She kept everything on schedule; everyone in the wedding party informed as to when & where they needed to be; and did it all with a cheerful attitude despite 100 degree temps. She even stayed with us until everything was completely finished after the wedding and dinner / dance. This brings to mind another of her fine qualities; she is very THOROUGH. In summary she and her staff managed every aspect of our celebration with efficiency and pleasantness. They took on the task of the details of the wedding day making it possible for my husband and me to be able to enjoy the day. Working with The French Connection was a totally positive experience for our entire family and for our daughter's wedding party. Tracy & Co. exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend them. Tracy will guide you to make your wedding vision "a dream come true".

Tracy you are so amazing! It was a pleasure working with you every step of the way and on my big day! It was a special day indeed but it was extra special since you made it so flawless! My father loved you- he was very impressed with you!!( my family was very pleased as well with your organization skills, professionalism and kindness!) Which means a lot to me! I just can't thank you enough for making my journey an easy, fun filled one! Any one that gets to work with you will realize, with out a doubt, how lucky they are to have found such an awesome planner and wonderful person to work with! Thank you! Jessica and Jaime

Working with Tracy and her team was wonderful. There were a ton of meetings and lots of information that sometimes felt overwhelming but in the end, because of all of the hard work, our wedding day was perfect. Every little detail had been thought of and executed professionally.

Tracy was absolutely fabulous! She made our wedding everything we wanted and more! We are both two very busy professionals and knew it would be trying task to plan a wedding. Tracy has an eye for detail; everything was impeccable. All my guests raved about our wedding, we owe all our thanks to Tracy and The French Connection.

Tracy French and The French Connection Events Team will always remain close to our hearts. After a horrible and unfortunate experience with another wedding planning and events company, The French Connection was ready and motivated to step in and bring to life our magnificent dream wedding. Precise execution, attention to detail, and a vast array of experience is only the beginning of what this excellent team has to offer. Thanks to Tracy and The French Connection Team our magical night was even more than perfection! My husband and I are eternally grateful to every member of The French Connection Events for making our dreams come true! We highly recommend The French Connection Events to any engaged couple. The eternal honeymooners, Andrew and Nancy Taft

When we got engaged we were so excited about the upcoming events and changes in our life's. We started looking right away for everything we needed to make our wedding incredible, but soon realized it was a hard and time consuming task. It all changed when we met with Tracy French, she made us feel comfortable and sure that she was going to help us every step of the way. At all times Tracy and her staff were very professional, always there for us and so helpful in every way. She always listened and gave us several options of exactly what we wanted and all the vendors that she looked for had exactly what we had on our minds. Thanks to Tracy and her staff we could enjoy our engagement period to the maximum and we had the security that everything was going to be perfect. We think a wedding is a one lifetime experience and you have to make it just as you imagine it, and with Tracy this was possible she made of our wedding day, the day of our dreams. Alicia & Milton

The French Connection Events was a FANTASTIC resource while planning my wedding. Tracy & team have been doing this a long time, have the BEST vendor recommendations & really know the best tips & tricks to making a wedding stress-free & on track. As anything, you get what you pay for and they definitely did a great job. They created my Invitations which were beautiful and unique - the best part was I didn't have to thumb through a bunch of different options, they already knew my theme & designed something that would fit perfectly with it. Just be aware that postage & shipping is typically an additional fee (not included in the price of the design, printing, or shipping). As a bride that was a bit cheap during this process, I initially felt hiring any planner was too costly - but I will admit that the vendors provided by Tracy were, in the end, priceless. Also, it helped keep my mom feeling good about all the decisions that were being made. It was also priceless to have the planners there the day of, knowing everything that needed to happen! I still got to do a lot of planning on my own, but Tracy & team were always just an email away when I did need extra help or advice.

Initially, I was reluctant to hire a wedding planner to help me plan our big day, but my fiance provided me with this wonderful gift to allow me to enjoy the wedding planning process. We set up appointments with several planners, but after meeting with Tracy, we knew she was the right person to help us with our big day! She and all members of her team were extremely helpful, professional, friendly and cheerful! I could not have done this without Tracy's guidance and expertise! All vendors she helped us to find met our needs exactly and were very professional and friendly! We are still getting compliments for our wedding almost a month later! Tracy and her team put such attention to detail and caring into our year-long wedding process and it showed! She was always very responsive and available when I needed her. I am really going to miss TFC! I would recommend TFC to anyone planning a wedding! Because of their hard work, I was able to enjoy my wedding planning, avoid being a Bridezilla and not stress out too badly on the big day!

I worked with Tracy French and she and her team at The French Connection helped to make our wedding everything we hoped for and more! From hair and makeup to the spectacular firework finale, and the beautiful flowers and incredible band in between, Tracy's recommendations could not have been better. We and our guests had so much fun, and we did not worry about a single detail that night because we knew Tracy was well prepared and had everything under control. Our guests are still talking about what a great wedding it was, and several of them specifically complimented me on professionalism The French Connection team showed! It was a pleasure planning our wedding with Tracy and everyone at The French Connection, and now we have memories to last a lifetime! Jennifer and Rodolfo

I was so lucky t have Tracy French as the wedding planner for my daughter's wedding. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Tracy took the reins and provided her expertise and advice in every step along the way. Having her taking care of all the details allowed me to enjoy the experience and not worry about all the tiny details. The wedding was an overwhelming success, nothing went wrong and my daughter loved her day. I received so many compliments on the wedding and all the guests had a great time. Many people told me it was the best wedding they ever attended! Thanks to Tracy and her team, my daughter had an unforgettable experience that she and her husband will cherish forever.

I don't know what I would have done without Tracy French and her team at The French Connection. Being an out-of-town bride and busy professional, I had little time and resources to dedicate to planning a wedding, especially the kind of wedding that I had always dreamed of. Just the idea of planning a wedding was stressful. After my first conversation with Tracy over the phone, I immediately felt a sense of relief - I realized that I could have the wedding of my dreams, WITHOUT the stress. And that is exactly what I got! The entire process was relatively easy. My fiance and I got to pick everything we wanted. We told Tracy what we wanted - she and her team did all the legwork. I sent her countless emails filled with photographs and ideas, right down to the "feeling" I wanted my guests to have. Tracy was there for every twist and turn in the planning process, from suggesting truly professional and talented vendors to calming down a worried bride. She was also very honest about any budget limitations, which is an important detail that can be easily overlooked when daydreaming about your perfect wedding day. The day was perfect. Walking into my venue and seeing it for the first time was such an amazing gift - everything I asked for was right there in front of me, just as lovely as I had always imagined. So many of the guests commented how beautiful and elegant everything was, from the venue and decor to the delicious dinner, cake and candy bar (which was a hit with both the adults and kids). I'm still getting compliments weeks later. From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left, everything was taken care of. My now-husband and I were able to fully enjoy the evening without worrying about a single detail. All we remember was eatting, drinking, dancing and laughing - which is EXACTLY what we wanted!!

I would like to say that Tracy French and her team created my dream wedding. On my wedding day guests kept coming up to me commenting on how relaxed I was. This is a tribute to Tracy and her hard work. My day had a few bumps but Tracy handled them all with easy so that I could continue to enjoy my husband and guests and not have to worry. For example, my zipper on my gown broke as I was dressing for the wedding. Tracy quickly called the bridal salon to arrange for me to stop in on my way to the church to have it fixed. As for the planning, I had no idea how to create my dream wedding. I had no idea where to begin but Tracy took my single photo of a sunset I had for my reception inspiration and she create an amazing and dramatic design for the ballroom. The colors matched perfectly and reminded me of the photo I had given her. Investing in the services of Tracy and her team was the best thing I did so that I could honestly enjoy my day! It was perfect!

The French Connection executed our wedding flawlessly. Katie Liesman and the team who were at our wedding were thoughtful and detailed oriented, and we wouldn't have had the amazing wedding we dreamed about without them. Joseph and I are not from Texas, so when we interviewed wedding planners, it was important to us that our wedding planner had strong connections with vendors throughout Texas. We were impressed when we explained our vision, they knew exactly which vendors would be best to execute our style and design. The French Connection was accommodating to our requests, but also firm and honest throughout the entire process. It was hard to hear the truth sometimes, but at the end of the day I'm grateful for their honestly. We made a lot of changes (including changing our reception from indoors to outdoors 3 months before the wedding), people who showed up to our wedding and did not RSVP and unexpected windy weather, but The French Connection executed everything seamlessly and no one could tell there were changes throughout the day. Joseph and I both work long hours and at the end of the day, we didn't have the time to chase down vendors for contracts and make corrections to the dozen of vendors we had for our wedding. The French Connection was amazing, because they speak to these vendors on a continuous basis and they have a relationship with them. I tried to do it myself for a year before hiring The French Connection and it was stressful trying to keep up with the latest version of the contract, reviewing all the details and making appropriate changes. They were able to do this, and do this quickly, because they know the vendors and know who to speak to. There are a lot of things that I enjoy about wedding planning, but dealing with dozens of contracts was not one of them! On our wedding day we had a few unexpected things happened. We originally planned to have candlescapes for 1/3 of our tables as well scattered candles in all the tables. Because of the wind, none of the candles stayed lit. At one point during their set up, someone went to pick up no flame candles as a replacement, and Katie made centerpieces right on the spot to replace the candlescape! Also, our floral arrangements included roses that were too bright (not a part of what I envisioned) and Katie pulled out the flowers to make sure I had the all white floral arrangements. Ultimately, on your wedding day, you want to be able to enjoy every moment and not think of the extra guest who showed up or the colors of the flowers not being correct or its too windy so now 1/3 of your table centerpieces do not work and all of the other things that can pop up at your wedding (it's endless!)!! The French Connection has seen it all and they made sure that our wedding was executed perfectly. They were there to make last minute decisions throughout the day, so that you're able to enjoy everything.

Tracy and team were wonderful--I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. Tracy was incredibly generous and continually went above and beyond to make our dream wedding happen. I was amazed at how well everything came together in the end--our wedding executed EXACTLY how we envisioned it. Our wedding weekend was absolutely perfect! If there were any problems, my husband and I knew nothing about them--which is exactly how it should be when you have a good planner! I simply can't say enough about Tracy and her team!

In the Spring of 2010, I contacted Tracy French of The French Connection to plan and coordinate the details of our September 24, 2011 wedding. From our first meeting, I was impressed with Tracy's organized working style and professionalism. I answered a series of preliminary questions about what I pictured, overall, for the wedding and that framework guided our first discussions. It was almost like an agenda for the first meeting which instilled in me the confidence that Tracy could get things done efficiently. My mom and I went home that afternoon and out of the three wedding consultants we met with, Tracy was our "hands-down" choice. As a 24 year old, career advancement is my top priority. I wanted my wedding to be beautiful, but didn't want to spend endless hours devoting energy to selecting centerpieces and linens. I travel frequently, and I needed a wedding planner that I could trust to execute the details of my wedding, with my vision. Tracy was intuitive enough to know my style was "give me three options, and I will choose one of those." To this day, I am blown away with how it all came together, with what broad descriptions I gave them! Pretty sure all I said was "I want these two colors, I want it to be rustic." Tracy adhered to my "vision" but added special touches along the way and gave us something truly spectacular to behold. She nurtured my vision with her creativity and it grew into something I couldn't have been happier with. I remember seeing the centerpieces Tracy oversaw the design of and thought they were truly stunning--organic and original. It was like they were just for me, just for my day. To this day, she will never know how much I appreciate her guiding and fostering my vision to fruition. She gave our out of town guests an experience they are still complementing ME on. I know Tracy has other clients, but our whole time working with her, it really felt like everything she did was "just for us, just for our day." She worked within the parameters of our budget, gave us a line item of where we were at at every meeting, and treated us with unparalleled care and attention. No question was too trivial or too often asked. She has tremendous patience! I would absolutely recommend Tracy to any friend or colleague. Her work ethic, attentive disposition, expertise, and desire to please and create something "one of a kind" just for her clients make her the BEST wedding planner. Ashley House Jones

I was so blessed to have Tracy French plan my wedding. I knew I was in the right hands the moment I met her. The planning process was around 14 months long and Tracy went above and beyond my expectations for our big day. I must have sent Tracy hundreds and hundreds of inspiration photos. She dissected them with absolute perfection. She literally took all my ideas out of my head and made them a reality. I wanted an out-of-the-box type wedding and Tracy totally understood my every want and need. I sent her a picture of people holding parasols, and from there, she came up with the idea to have them hanging from the trees during our reception. It was absolutely breathtaking. She knew exactly what florist and photographers I needed to work with in order to achieve my vision. The vendors she introduced me to ended up being the most beautiful, talented, and creative souls I have ever met. Literally, every detail about our wedding was perfect and achieved flawlessly thanks to Tracy. I tear up every time I look at the photos or watch the video. I am not just saying this because it was my own wedding, but Tracy helped me have one of the most beautiful, romantic, weddings I have ever seen. My ideas and dreams would never have been able to come to life if it hadn’t been for her. I asked for a romantic, ethereal, gorgeous, intimate wedding, and that is exactly what I got…a thousand times over.

We are so thankful for The French Connection's wonderful service for our wedding! My husband and I had a great time and we heard our family & friends did too! They made our experience so much less stressful than it could have been! In general, our wedding was beautiful and fun! We thought having it during Fiesta was a risk and it ended up adding a touch that will make it more memorable. Their services were a life saver!

We used part-time services with French Connection, which included finding vendors during the planning phase and full day-of coordination. We specifically hired French Connection for the day-of services, since most of our guests were from out of town and we wanted to maximize our time with our family & friends the week & day of the wedding. Turns out to have been a GREAT decision!! We cannot imagine how hectic the day would have been if we'd had to worry about set-up details, vendor payments, the guest shuttle, etc. or if we'd had to make family members responsible for all that. French Connection's best attributes are their professionalism & attention to detail. They WILL get the job done, and they like to do it right. Only complaint is that French Connection was sometimes a little uptight in their communication style. Would like more personability, but otherwise, always on their A-game. We're also rating one star less for "Value" because we think wedding planning in general (not just French Connection) is too expensive to afford. We would have loved more price options.

I came to The French Connection with a million ideas, none of which went together, and Tracy sifted through my ideas and help create my vision of our wedding. She was tactful to keep me on budget, and helped with great ideas that I would have never thought of. Honestly I could imagine getting married with out her, and you shouldn't either.

We couldn't have planned our wedding without Tracy at the French Connection. We had one major hiccup with the invitations, which is why I'm rating them 4 stars instead of 5. I loved working with them! I would definitely recommend the French Connection to plan your wedding.

There really are no words to adequately express my gratitude to The French Connection for my my daughter's wedding. What a magical day! Tracy took a few simple ideas and made Erin's dreams come to life. I had more than one guest that described it as a storybook wedding. And with Tracy's help, all the stress of planning was removed- all that was left up to us was FUN!!! The day of the wedding was relaxed, every detail was perfect, everything stayed on schedule, our guests had a great time and it is a day we will never forget. Thank you Tracy- we simply couldn't have done it with out you!

my daughter loved working with the staff at the French Connection. Since we had a destination wedding, we relied heavily on their expertise and they pulled through for us. The only thing they could not save was the disaster created by our caterer "Columbia Catering." However, when the wait staff was failing during the dinner service, the staff from the French Connection pitched in to try and get the food out to our guests even though it was cold and not plated properly. In all the French Connection was great, but do not use Columbia Catering!

Tracy and her team did an AMAZING job on my destination wedding. Working with her made things so easy for me. As a person who doesn't have much time, hiring her to plan my wedding was the best idea I ever had! Everything turned out perfect at the wedding. We are still getting comments from our guests about how great the wedding was. We couldn't be happier with our wedding weekend and with The French Connection!

I ordered my invitations and booked my DJ through the French Connection. My invitations were amazing! I went to multiple shops who did custom designs and none of them had the look I wanted. It was important for me to keep my fun colors and modern theme but still make it very classy and they definitely delivered. A total bonus is they were already glued together so all I had to do was stuff the pockets and put them in the envelope! Their DJ is amazing, after one meeting with us he completely got our style and what we wanted. He helped me keep with my timeline flawlessly. My friends and family had many requests and he managed to play all of them that fit what my husband and I asked for. Wonderful experience all around!