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Tie the Knot by Tessa

Tie the Knot by Tessa

Scottsdale, AZ
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    Amanda D. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    More than worth it

    If you are on the fence about using a wedding planner Tessa will take that fear away. Tessa was my day of coordinator but was in contact with me long before the actual wedding. Her attention to detail made the day go seamlessly. I was able to sit back relax, enjoy my wedding and be present because of her efforts. I couldn’t of asked for a better day
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    Allie S. Sent on 05/09/2023
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    The best planner in the game!

    Tessa made our dreams come true. She was exactly what we needed in the planning process. We worked together and she dealt with everything so professionally and passionately. She took away all the stress and let me be excited for my wedding, which is IMPRESSIVE! She knows all the right people and vendors and we found out that everyone loves working with her. Would recommend Tessa 100000 times over!
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    Katie Sent on 03/20/2022
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    Tessa is the best!

    Tessa was a complete and total dream to work with as my month of coordinator. I am a disaster with logistics; it is a testament to Tessa that our wedding weekend went as smoothly as it did! I went with many vendors she recommended, and loved them all. At my request, she made executive decisions about designs, timeline, etc that freed up my time and energy and kept me as stress free as I could before the wedding. When I was overwhelmed or frustrated with my venue, she lent the most sympathetic ear and talked me down. She’s also just flat out FUN - a must with the person next to you the entire day of your wedding (and those leading up to it)! Money so well spent. Thank you Tessa & Jessica (#Tessica) for making my wedding day so special, seamless, and beautiful! ✨
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    Jennifer M. Sent on 04/28/2021
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    Tessa is amazing and true gem to work with!

    As many people now know, being a Covid bride is very, very difficult. A lot of uncertainty and changes and not knowing what was coming next. We had Tessa for month of coordination, but there were times that things had changed, prior to the month of, or things were looking like they were going to change so I needed to reach out to her. She was always responsive and beyond helpful (not that I will recommend using her outside of your time that you have paid her to work with you :) ). She was kind, flexible, and helped keep me sane during this crazy time! Just as the craziness picked up again, a month before the wedding, she was right there to take over the planning and communication, and there is A LOT of planning and communication the month of the wedding, and she really eased much of my stress and anxiety. If there was something I was confused about or if I did not know about something, or if I just did not know what I wanted to do with something, she was so willing to provide support and ideas for us! Then came the rehearsal and wedding day, and I think all I need to say is, 12 bridesmaids and 12 groomsmen! She handled our day, with such a huge bridal party, with ease and grace, and truly if anything went wrong on our wedding day, I had no idea! She truly handled it all and just helped to make our special day, so perfect!! Thank you, Tessa!
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    Evy W. Sent on 11/25/2019
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    Everything We Wanted in a Planner & More

    Our wedding was everything we wanted and more because of Justine, one of the planners at Tie the Knot by Tessa.

    Our experience with wedding planners begins as most seem to start. First, we thought, “we can do this on our own,” then we thought, “ok, day of coordination,” then, in the midst of a business trip, realizing that I had no idea how to choose linen nor the time to learn, I woke up to reality. We needed help.

    We tried contacting a few planners, but were shocked when we didn’t get replies. Not a good start. Eventually, the catering manager at our venue suggested Justine. The moment I got on the phone with her, I was blown away by her ability to understand what we wanted, even though I struggled to articulate it. Justine immediately started sharing her ideas and exuded confidence. I was hooked.

    From then on, Justine expertly managed our wedding design and planning. She came to the table with ideas, incorporating our feedback and building on our theme. In fact, she helped us put a name to what we wanted, even we couldn’t. It eventually led to our hashtag: #thecosmicduo.

    Along the way, Justine was incredibly responsive. No email or text went unanswered. Replies were nearly immediate across the entire 8 months we worked together.

    Justine was also graciously flexible. When we wanted to make last minute additions, the answer was always, ”I got you”.

    The Day Of, Justine was at the venue before dawn and the last to leave. I had this feeling that what I know Justine did was only the tip of the iceberg. Too many things happened so smoothly! I also appreciated Justine’s no nonsense attitude. If something wasn’t right with another vendor, she went straight to the heart of the matter and fixed it.

    Beyond coordination, Justine was also our florist. She made me the most beautiful bouquet I’ve ever seen and she found a way to bring the desert to life at our reception.

    It’s clear that Justine loves what she does and has a fabulous talent for designing gorgeous, well-coordinated weddings. Five stars is not enough!
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    Callie R. Sent on 12/02/2019
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    Perfection!

    There are no amount of words or praise I could give that will ever be enough to say how much of an asset our wedding coordinator was. We decided to get a month of/day of coordinator and it was HANDS DOWN the best decision of our wedding planning.

    Jessey was an absolute STAR and irreplaceable. She is the most detail oriented person I have ever met and always listened to exactly what I wanted. She is also so quick to respond with all of my little questions I had. I really valued her opinion as wedding planning has a lot of tiny decisions and she was always available to help create our vision.

    Our wedding day was an absolute fairy tale and we owe a lot of that to Jessey and her team at Tie the Knot by Tessa. If you are ever questioning whether or not having a coordinator is worth it...it is with Jessey! We also planned from out of town and she made everything so effortless and easy. She dealt with all the tiny things that you don't even think about and made me absolutely worry free. Jessey is one of the kindest souls, creative, organized beyond belief, and is so passionate about what she does.

    I could go on and on, but I had a perfect wedding because of Jessey and these ladies!
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    Kate Sent on 12/02/2017
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    Tessa was incredibly professional, and made our big days (she did our rehearsal and wedding day) a complete breeze. She had great relationships with our vendor team, and we constantly heard how excited our vendors were to be working with Tessa (which makes a huge difference!). On the morning of my wedding, I texted Tessa at 4am and she responded with an answer - such a sign of her work ethic and dedication to her clients. I feel so lucky to have worked with Tessa for our big day!
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    Bianca Sent on 05/20/2017
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    I really do not know where to begin. Hiring Tessa and her team was by far the BEST money we spent and the best decision we made. I was in tears and in awe when I saw all of it come together. Tessa captured the vision I had for the wedding perfectly. I planned the wedding from Chicago and it was honestly SO easy because of Tessa. She is kind, professional, punctual, experienced and all around a great coordinator, designer and planner. You will not be disappointed that is for sure. Thank you, Tessa!!
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    Becca Sent on 04/10/2017
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    I don't have the words to express how grateful I am that I made the decision to hire Tessa. She is absolutely amazing at her job! I went back and forth with hiring a wedding planner, and ended up contacting her for day of coordination... which was one of the best decisions I made throughout our planning process. She was beyond accommodating, kind, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She executed my vision perfectly!! If you are looking for a wedding planner or going between hiring a wedding planner or not, stop right now and hire Tessa!!! SHE IS AMAZING!!!
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    Natalie Sent on 02/01/2017
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    Tessa is simply amazing. Our special day went so smoothly because of Tessa, it was stress free for me! She is highly detail oriented, extremely professional, and such a pleasure to be around. ALL of my vendors commented on how good she is at her job. Thank you, Tessa...let's do it again! Haha.
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    B. Sent on 01/31/2017
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    Do not hesitate a single moment book her now. The very best.
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    Penny Sent on 11/29/2016
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    If trying to decide on a wedding planner....Tessa is no doubt the right choice!! I was absolutely thrilled with everything she did for us from day one of the planning process and I loved how she instantly bonded with my daughter. Tessa has very a positive rapport with vendors & venues in the area and this being a destination wedding for us, I don't know what I would have done without her guidance during the months leading up to the big day. She was so proactive and instead of calling with issues....she called with solutions which was amazing. I appreciate that she kept a strict timeline and everyone in check as it ultimately lead to a virtual flawless ceremony and reception! There was no stress on my part as MOB because I knew Tessa had it under control! Our guests were so impressed with everything and made a point to tell us how beautiful the ceremony was along with a great reception. "Best wedding I've ever attended" was the common phrase throughout the night which was thrilling for us as parents of the bride. I can't thank Tessa enough for everything she and her team did to make my only daughter's wedding a dream come true!
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    Megan Sent on 12/01/2016
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    Tessa and her expert team did an excellent job of keeping our wedding party and vendors organized, on time, and running smoothly. On the day of the wedding, we felt completely at ease knowing that she was there to make sure every detail was going to happen exactly how we hoped. Tessa and her team were fantastic!
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    Marc Sent on 09/19/2017
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    Let's just start with saying that Tessa is amazing! Her positive attitude, her quick thinking, organizational skills, her design tastes and attention to detail are awesome and without her, my wife and I would still be engaged today and would not even have moved closer to getting a wedding planned or we would have just gone to City Hall.

    To set the stage, my wife and I used to live in AZ, but have lived in NYC for the past 5 years. So planning a wedding from the East Coast made this difficult. Just finding time to talk through things was a task for us, but Tessa accommodated any time that was convenient for us to talk through her plans. Also, our budget was very tight as well, which made Tessa's job a lot harder. On top of that, when it came to wedding planning, my wife and I were the biggest procrastinators and we could not make any real decisions. Tessa was extremely patient with us as we changed venues, budget, pretty much the entire wedding multiple times. All this was with less than 8 months to go before the date. Tessa kept listening to our changes and what we hopefully wanted and made sure everything was in place with enough time. She made it such a painless experience. For the most part, all we had to do was say "yes" and she made it happen and the wedding plans turned out incredible.

    On the wedding day is when she really shined! Of course, AZ decides to rain the one day out of the year the morning of the wedding. Before my wife and I even woke up, Tessa already called the venue and reserved a spot for an indoor area. Because the venue had other outdoor weddings that day, because she called so early, we were given priority over others. All we had to do was confirm whether we wanted to take it or not. She then went ahead and moved and re-organized the entire wedding with the venue. When we arrived, it was like we had planned for an indoor wedding all along. It was unbelievable.

    We would recommend Tessa to anyone looking for an amazing wedding planner.
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    Chanel Sent on 11/12/2015
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    Tessa is amazing!! She went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was absolutely perfect. She responded quickly to every question/email I sent her, which was a huge help when it came down to the wire and things became a little stressful. She created an amazing detailed timeline for the day of, which kept myself, family and vendors on track. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone that is organized, professional and detail oriented to take control of your wedding planning !
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    Lauren Sent on 11/23/2015
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    I'm not usually the type of person to hire a wedding coordinator/planner, but when you start to pare down all the details, time lines, and choices - it can be overwhelming and extremely time-consuming. From the beginning, Tessa referred me to several vendors that I ended up hiring (and as a journalist, I do my research!), including the venue and florist. They were all spot on and made our wedding not only beautiful, but also very unique to our personalities. Tessa helped with all my concerns and ideas, and was incredibly responsive -- she even calmed me down more than once when she could sense some "panic" in voice lol...

    Tessa was professional and helped make the day (and those leading up to it) run smoothly and efficiently. I fully trusted her to get things done and create our wedding vision, and she did it flawlessly. Her knowledge of wedding trends, local wedding vendors, and tips for all budget sizes was impressive. She brought up details that I would've never thought of, touched base with all the vendors, and even emceed our wedding (which is not typically in her job description!) when the band leader felt at the last minute that doing that would take away from the music.

    Tessa's rates were reasonable and she did a fantastic job. Our wedding day went off without a hitch because of her!
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    Ashley Sent on 11/11/2015
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    Tessa made our dream wedding a reality. We hired Tessa as our full time wedding planner, which was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. She took a lot of the stress off of us during the planning process so we were able to enjoy our engagement. She connected us with some of the best vendors that Arizona has to offer and she effectively communicated and coordinated with them. On the day of our wedding, I was able to relax because I knew Tessa had control of everything. Our entire day was literally perfect and everything ran smooth all thanks to Tessa! She is really passionate about weddings and truly cares about her brides. I am so thankful for her and all of the hard work that she put into my wedding!
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    Selina Sent on 11/12/2015
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    Tessa was not only wonderful to work with but instrumental in helping us put together an amazing team that were able to make our day truly magical and unique. From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to help make appointments and keep us on track while Will and I were both busy working and I was living in North Carolina with only two weeks available for meeting vendors in Arizona. She helped turn our visions of what we wanted for our friends and family into a reality. Our wedding was absolutely perfect with so many people saying it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to and there is no way we could have done it all without Tessa! We would highly recommend Tessa to any potential bride and groom.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/03/2015
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    Tessa is amazing. She is honest and very knowledgeable. She helped me in every way when it came to planning the wedding. She managed to make it possible to thoroughly enjoy the process of planning my wedding, which I didn't think was possible at some points. I suggested that my friend, Chanel, use Tessa and she was very pleased as well. I thank Tessa for contributing to the most beautiful day of my life and encourage everyone to use her for their special day!
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    Monique Sent on 02/21/2016
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    Tessa Kahoun is an over-achiever! She was literally born to make bridezillas like me so happy. She helped with decor, coordinated the wedding, directed photos and kissed my feet! Everything Brandon and I wanted and needed she pulled through and made it happen and never questioned anything unless it was worth questioning ha! If you need someone to be your b@*ch for a few months Tessa is your Boss B@*ch. We could not thank her enough. She is a heaven sent. You would be making a huge mistake if you did not hire her for the best day of your life.
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