Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
79 Reviews
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Carolyn W. Sent on 01/07/2024
Perfect Destination Wedding
Tracy, as I sit here reflecting on our beautiful Destination Wedding in Mexico, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for your exceptional role in making it a reality. Your dedication, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment were truly remarkable. I genuinely believe that without your expertise, I would have been lost in the intricacies of planning such an event. You not only guided us through the process but also went above and beyond to accommodate all our requests.
Your diligent work and ability to bring our vision to life were invaluable. You were a tremendous part of our wedding and I can’t thank you enough. Our wedding day was a dream come true, and it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your professionalism and your warm, accommodating nature made the experience even more special. Thank you Tracy for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime. You’re not just our wedding planner; you’re a true magician!
Carolyn and SethTracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you so much Carolyn! It was my pleasure to work with you and your mom (Yolanda) throughout the planning of your destination wedding in Playa Del Carmen! The wedding was a dream! ✨ -
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Tracy S. Sent on 09/23/2023Mother of Bride Destination Wedding success
My daughters wedding came to life just as she had visioned and planned with Tracy French as her planner. We had an amazing experience and the wedding and all planned events were perfect. We could not have been happier with her services. Our daughter was all smiles the entire week at Tulum. Having Tracy allowed us to just enjoy our time with family and friends and make lasting memories. Thanks TracyTracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with Carlie and David for their wedding in Tulum, Mexico!! -
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Carol M. Sent on 07/26/2023Wonderful wedding thanks to planning by Tracy!
Tracy is wonderful and I am very confident that without her, our Destination wedding would not have been the huge success that it was. From the beginning of the wedding planning process, I knew that I wanted to have a destination wedding but had no idea where to start with choosing the right resort. When I started to investigate different resorts and considered touring properties, I was quickly overwhelmed by the different options and amount of cost and time it would take to decide and coordinate a wedding that my guests would love without going insane. I'm so glad I engaged with Tracy when I did because she helped us through every step of the process. She is thoughtful and efficient in her communications and worked with me to understand the vision we had for our day and then presented us with 4 options that fit our vision and budget. She then works with you throughout the entire process to coordinate guest hotel arrangements, work with the resort and all external vendors, and ensure the décor and coordination is all executed flawlessly on the wedding day. My husband and I got to truly enjoy our trip and wedding because I had complete trust in Tracy to ensure that the day ran smoothly and I did not have to worry about all of the little details as I knew that her and her team had it covered. Tracy has the expertise unlike anyone else I found when I was originally searching for a planner and it was wonderful to have that in my corner throughout the wedding planning process. Instead of spending hours and hours researching and coordinating with vendors, I had monthly calls with Tracy where she would present me with options and all I had to do was provide feedback and select from the all-great options that she provided. Tracy coordinates all of the guest travel which was a lifesaver for me, as when my guests asked miscellaneous questions, I was able to direct them to her. There are so many details that go into coordinating travel for a group of 50 including so many questions from individual guests that Tracy handled flawlessly. Everyone had such a great time and I've been asked multiple times when we're all going on our next trip together since they all had such a wonderful time at the wedding. Tracy also comes to the venue to help execute on the actual wedding weekend and this was invaluable to ensuring that everything ran smoothly. For example, the day that Tracy arrived she realized that the location for our welcome party would get very buggy at night and was able to work with the venue to move dinner inside all without me having to do anything. It is so helpful that she is working directly with the resort, as I would never have considered so many of the things the she helped us to execute and coordinate, and resolved little issues as soon as they came up. I would recommend Tracy and the French Connection Events to any Bride looking to plan a destination wedding - I could not have had such a successful event without her help and am truly grateful for all of the work that she did to make our wedding so special.Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Carol and Geoff thank you for the thoughtful feedback about my wedding planning services. It was terrific working with you over the last year!! -
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Jordan Sent on 07/13/2023
Tracy delivers!
Tracy absolutely delivered when it came to our wedding day (week) We chose Cabo on her recomendation for our destination & we could not be more pleased with the Lux experience provided to our guests and us. Casa Del Mar was incredible! Tracy has curated some really special relationships with her vendors over the years and it definitely shows. Planning a wedding in a different country is no easy task, but with her expertise we felt secure in our choices. She was so responsive throughout the whole year and a half of planning we did. I'm a HUGE foodie and this was something I was stressed about being we had never tasted it or seen the resort ourselves. ( I work for a luxury resort, my standards can be unattainable at times) I had a slight fear it wouldn't live up to our expectations and it absolutely surpassed it. A whole new level of stress being responsible for everyone you love & their experience as well. Her research is second to none. I think its really important to be lined up with the perfect person/ planner based on your personality and desires. Tracy has a very large job to do and a timeline to abide by, giving her these reigns is one of the best choices we made. She was the perfect fit for us and I would reccomend her services 1000x over. Tracy, if you ever see this... THANK YOU! Please, come visit if you're ever in NY!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
THANK YOU for the beautiful and sweet review of my planning for your special day in Cabo!! The entire weekend was magical. -
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Sarah H. Sent on 11/21/2022
Tracy French Destination Wedding Planner Review
Tracy truly did an exceptional job of planning the destination wedding of our dreams. My now husband and I both have demanding careers and aren’t so good at event planning. So none of this would have been possible without her. Not only did she put together a beautiful and memorable wedding but planned and executed a luxurious vacation for our closest friends and family. Her attention to detail and ability to accommodate some more challenging aspects of our needs and family are deeply appreciated. She provided us with a stress free planning process and a wonderful trip to Mexico start to finish. I’d also like to mention how fun and joyful she was to work with and that is not an easy feat over zoom. From working with my schedule to planning our meetings and truly seeing my vision, she truly exceeded our expectations. What I am most thankful for was her support and kind words when dealing with family hiccups. Her advice will carry with me into the future. I would lastly like to today that she worked very hard to bring us in under budget. What an amazing surprise at the end! I would truly recommend her expertise to anyone planning their destination wedding and will always remember her as a pivotal part to our most special day! Thank you so much Tracy!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you so much Sarah & Kevin!! We had over a year working together and it was always a joy catching up with you for our Zoom meetings. I am sad it is over! -
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Sam D. Sent on 04/14/2022Best engagement party ever!
Tracy helped us plan our engagement party in San Antonio, and it was beyond our expectations! Everything was amazing, and Tracy was responsive and helpful throughout the process. There were even a few surprises in there that she did that we were so excited about! Thank you so much, Tracy! What an amazing event.Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you Sam for your kind words and feedback about our planning of your engagement party!! It was nice working with you both as well as the rest of the family!! -
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Katie Sent on 05/13/2022Our Dream Wedding
We had the most amazing wedding experience in Tulum and it was all thanks to Tracy's hard work. From the moment we contacted her she was on top of everything. We described what we were looking for and she found us the perfect location of Dreams Tulum. We felt 100% confident choosing this location even though we had never been there as Tracy provided detailed information on the property, rooms, and service. I had a vision of my wedding aesthetic but wasn't quite sure on some things, like bridesmaids bouquets, groomsmen suite colors, etc. Tracy was able to fill in those gaps and would always make the best suggestions. She has an eye for detail and design like no one else. We were absolutely blown away by how beautiful everything was. The ceremony and reception looked just like the inspirational photos we had seen, and Tracy even added a few extra details that made it so special. She not only executed a flawless wedding but she also helped with everyones travel. For most of our guests, this was their first time traveling since the start of the pandemic and having Tracy's expert guidance was a huge help to everyone. She put together check lists, tips and reminders which made the travel experience smooth and stress-free for us and our guests. When we arrived at the resort Tracy was there to greet us and made sure everything was going smoothly with our check in. Our friends and family are still talking about how amazing everything was and what a great time they had. Tracy also designed and put together our welcome bags, which everyone loved getting when they checked in. The whole planning process and wedding week was completely stress-free and fun for me because I knew Tracy was taking handling everything with the vendors and resort. She was very hands on and did the most to make sure we had a truly special time with our friends and family. She puts her heart into everything that she does and it shows. We are so grateful to Tracy for making our destination wedding a reality. If you are looking to have a fun wedding experience that you and your guests will remember forever, you have to hire Tracy as your planner!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Ahhhh thank you so much for your kind words! I had so much fun helping to make your day a reality!!!! -
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Joyce Sent on 08/05/2022
Best Wedding Investment - Worth it
I had my wedding at Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya on February 25th, 2022. Wedding planning was done by Tracy French of The French Connection Events & Travel and everything was PERFECT! I had gotten engaged in 2019 and we were originally supposed to do our wedding at Breathless with just a wedding coordinator at the resort and a separate travel agent. Quickly we learned that while the wedding day would be beautiful (I researched the work of Breathless’s wedding coordinator), so many things happen before the wedding. Calling vendors in Mexico is an absolutely pain… they may or may not call you back or email you back will be driven nuts with questions about the wedding from everywhere possible.
Your vision will change, you’ll want to add things to your wedding and remove things, and you will have to handle website and travel for all your guests. We invited 120 ish people and 82 ended up going. Tracy handled not only all the wedding day stuff, planned a welcome party (I’ll post separately), but handled all the travel questions, planning, transportation, etc. I have a very demanding job and work long hours, so I didn’t have time to plan the wedding I wanted. I hired Tracy in September, and from September - December, I put in about 1-1.5 hours of time a month. In January, maybe about 3-4 hours depending on how quickly you respond to emails. Often I was so busy and barely responded to Tracy, but she just ran with my vision and handled everything and reminded me kindly for anything missing. Most of it was sending her money to pay vendors or paying vendors directly. Honestly, I didn’t know what my wedding would actually look/be like until the weekend haha. And it was more than I imagined! If you’re the type of bride that has a vision, and wants to be given a few choices a month that you have to pick from to make it happen, then Tracy is for you!
Valentin is a great resort that met the broadest needs for our guests. They have stellar food, strong drinks, a nice pool, and great daytime entertainment. It’s not a massively party resort, but our guests were pretty chill so we didn’t need a foam party with people pouring shots on people’s mouths in the pool haha. Highly recommend the resort too.
My go-to phrase by the end of all of this was “I don’t know, email or call Tracy” and it was ALL handled. In fact, I’m planning a birthday party this year and my friends are asking when they’re going to receive an email from Tracy (she was not hired for my birthday btw because it’s a small birthday 🤦🏻♀️, but my friends are now spoiled.)
Happy to answer any further questions on what it’s like hiring Tracy French - The French Connection Events and Planning, feel free to dm me!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Awww! Thank you Joyce for your very sweet review of my wedding and travel planning for your destination wedding!! It was wonderful working with you too! -
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Krystal L. Sent on 06/23/2021
Experienced professional with an eye for beauty!
We had a Tulum COVID wedding (mid March 2021) and Tracy was a godsend. From the beginning, we knew we would be working with a lot of constraints. Not only did we want to host a tropical destination wedding in Tulum, but it would be during a global pandemic where all of our guests would be traveling from the US or beyond.
In addition, my then-fiance and I were super busy with work and school, so wanted someone who would be able to manage a COVID destination wedding while bubbling up the important decisions.
Tracy was so incredibly helpful:
- She's extremely experienced in wedding planning, but especially in the area we were working in. This meant she had connections, knew how to work with the local culture, and was experienced with wrangling the vendors.
- She is extremely flexible - she can be as hands on or hands off as you'd like, and was always willing and able to jump on a call to discuss details.
- She has such an eye for beauty and design! This was critical to us because I do not have good aesthetic sense, so wanted a partner who could fill that gap. I had a bunch of unique ideas that would be reflective of our relationship and our culture (Chinese). She not only incorporated and loved these ideas, but elevated them by adding additional elements inspired by these ideas. The end result was absolutely gorgeous, enough that my mother (who is typically very critical and hard to please) was left speechless and incredibly impressed. The location and pictures look like they came out of a catalogue promoting weddings. And many of our guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to.
All of her skills made her the perfect wedding planner for us. She made wonderful recommendations from flowers to colors to decor. She provided super helpful tips, such as around which decisions are important, wedding pictures (how to hold flowers!), what to include in welcome bags, etc. She worked with us at the perfect level, only surfacing the important discussion points when it was ready (such as budgetary, completed vision board, etc.) and taking ownership of making recommendations.
Finally, this was all under the umbrella of the numerous COVID restrictions and best practices we wanted to put in place (more tables, custom masks, testing requirements, etc.)
I would 1000% recommend Tracy if you want someone who is experienced, flexible, hard working, and will design you the most beautiful wedding!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Krystal thank you so much for your very thoughtful feedback about my wedding planning for your destination wedding! I am so happy to know that you, your guests and your family were happy! -
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Sally D. Sent on 10/04/2023Best Service for a busy bride!
From beginning to the wedding day everything was handled perfectly. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I told Tracy what I envisioned and she pulled it all together for me. She has great relationships with the best vendors and I trusted her judgement. Some of my guests had a little push back on the booking process but I knew it benefited that everyone to book as both Tracy and the resort required. Once my friends I supported her it was no problem.
I think hiring Tracy was the best decision I could have made for planning of my destination wedding in Mexico!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you!!! Your wedding turned out so nice! It is one of my favorites to this day. I am thrilled that you were happy!! -
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Hayley E. Sent on 01/09/2019
Absolutely exceeded our expectations!
I cannot recommend The French Connection Events highly enough! Tracy absolutely delivered and gave us the incredibly beautiful, stress-free, and individualized Destination Wedding in Mexico that we were hoping for. Several guests loved the unique, little details of the wedding and ceremony that had never even crossed my mind when initially planning; it was Tracy's expertise and suggestion! With so much experience in planning weddings and organizing with vendors, it's no wonder that The French Connection Events was able to help me successfully celebrate the most important day of my life. Tracy is absolutely wonderful to work with and I could not have pulled off anything remotely close to the wedding Tracy delivered without all of her help. My friends and family all want to use Tracy for their future weddings now! Multiple guests let us know that this was hands down the best wedding that they've ever been to, owing to the gorgeous and individualized work of The French Connection Events! I could not have done it without Tracy. Thank you! :)
Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Hayley!!! Thank you so much for your very sweet words about my planning of your wedding in Mexico. It was so fun working with you. I am sad it is over!! -
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Micaela Sent on 10/14/2018Being a Bride To Be is a not only an amazing time but can be VERY overwhelming when it comes to planning! It took my now husband and myself one meeting with Tracy French at French Connections to know that we had come to the PERFECT place to help with all the stress of planning our very important BIG DAY! Tracy and her team were always an email and a phone call away from answering ALL my Bridal questions and concerns. French Connections made our wedding day just what I always dreamed of, a gorgeous, flawless day our guests and my husband and myself will never forget! -Micaela Lopez
Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you so much Mica! It was a pleasure working with you and miss you bunches! I look forward to staying in touch! -
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Jennifer Sent on 11/21/2021
Consistent excellence!
I very much enjoyed working with Tracy to plan my wedding. She was hands on and took the reins making the day memorable and seamless. I have a busy law practice so when it came time to plan my husband’s 60th birthday party, I found myself needing Tracy’s help again. She did a fantastic job pulling together ideas I had for the day and working with the venue I had selected. She made the party feel planned and thought out. She took the stress off my shoulders and immediately jumped in to create a party that was memorable and fun. I could not have done it without her!Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
It was a pleasure working with you and Neel for both your wedding and Neel’s 60th birthday!! Thank you for the sweet feedback! -
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Autumn Sent on 10/31/2017Tracy 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 French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Wow! What a fun experience it was working on your destination wedding to Cabo, Mexico!! We have lots of memories to reflect on! Thank you so much for your sweet review!! -
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Amanda Sent on 04/05/2017Amazing work. Highly recommended . I was blown away by yalls work . Thank you so much :)Tracy French ~ Destination Wedding Specialist's reply:
Thank you so much Amanda!
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