Sandra & Peter April 5th

This was a blow out wedding that just kept going and going!! The couple and the guests did not want the evening to end.

The ceremony was held at the gorgeous Chapel of the Incarnate Word.

We sent the bride out with our signature bubbles on the steps of the chapel. I always love this shot.

It reminds me of the traditional wedding photographs.

Following the ceremony the guests had a break and then joined the reception for Dinner, Dancing and FUN! The reception was held in the ballroom at Holy Trinity.

The couple really wanted a venue that would give us lots of flexibility and accommodate all of their guests. Holy Trinity was perfect and so easy to work with.

We added up lighting to give the room a POP of color. The couple really wanted to have both a traditional Tejano band and to be able to enjoy some good old dance music so we had a DJ too.

We divided up the timeline so the guests and the couple were able to have a full evening of both. It really kept the event interesting.

After dinner we set up our candy bar and the guests just went crazy. They really loved being able to pick out exactly the candy they loved. I have to say few weddings ever go past midnight but this one really did. We ended the event at 1:00 AM with a late night snack of Bean and Cheese tacos from my FAVORITE taco place, Taco House on San Pedro. Yummmmmm!!!

This wedding was so much fun.

Talina & J March 29, 2008

This busy couple came to me to plan their wedding and reception with plans on having it at their home but they had no idea how to pull it off. With only a few months to plan we dove in and pulled it all together.

Talina was a great bride allowing me to be creative and design her day without constraint. She shared with me her desire to have a private ceremony and a larger reception for the rest of the guests.

Their backyard was the perfect backdrop! The home has many mature oak trees that made a great canopy for hanging paper lanterns. There is a tree house that gave the DJ a Birdseye view of the party.

But the DJ was not the only music. We had our fabulous guitar duo play during the cocktail hour and then we moved in to dancing with the Oh So Good band.

The food was delicious as always! We placed the food stations strategically around the lawn that kept the guests mingling around.

Lounge furniture with bright pillows matched the overall look the bride was going for.
Weddings at a home are not always easy to pull off as you do not have many of the built in amenities but with the proper planning it can be a more intimate and memorable day. I think we achieved a perfect day from beginning to end.

Jamie & Manuel March 8, 2008

Jamie and Manuel planned there small intimate destination wedding in San Antonio at the beautiful Westin La Cantera Resort.

The view from the ceremony location was one reason so many fall in love with this venue. The French Connection photographer captured the day while our guitarist played the music as the bride walked down the aisle. The floral design we did for her was simplistic with a touch of color she requested. We were pleased to be apart of this day.

Whose Wedding is it Anyway? Krystal & Kevin February 23, 2008

We just flew back in from Dallas where I was filming for the seventh season of Whose Wedding is it Anyway?

The wedding was a huge success. I could not have been more pleased with the way their special day turned out. The couple Krystal and Kevin were such a pleasure to work with. Their unique day was filled with support from all of their close family and friends. Having their involvement made the day all that more memorable.

The new season of Whose Wedding is it Anyway? will be kicking off on Tuesday March 4, 2008. The premiere of my episode will be airing at some point in April. I will post again with the exact date!

Meghan & Robert March 1, 2008

Meghan and Robert planned their wedding from North Carolina. This busy couple chose to take advantage of our many services to help pull off their special day. The couple and several of their guests stayed downtown at the historic Fairmount Hotel.

This made getting to the ceremony very convenient. Meghan and her bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done by our team of artists that came to them at the hotel. The quaint ceremony was at the Little Church of La Villita with the reception following at the Fort Sam Golf Club.

We surprised the guests and transported them all to the reception using San Antonio Trolleys.

We think everyone really enjoyed themselves! The French Connection photographers were on hand to capture all of the moments of their day.

The couple also used The French Connection's DJ who got everyone out on the dance floor following dinner and cake. Meghan and Robert rode off into the night in a Rolls Royce while

The French Connection team finished off their day by handling all of the little details.

Ali & Grady February 29, 2008

We had such a fun time working with Ali, Grady and their family. Both Ali and Grady love to be different and when they learned this was a leap year they decided it was the perfect day for their wedding. The wedding was a big success. Getting emails such as these from our bride's make us love our work even more!



From: Alison
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:16 PM
To: Tracy French
Subject: Post Wedding

Tracy -
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did for our wedding! It was great! We cant thank you enough for all of your help.
What you do deserve is a huge hug! Thank you so very much! You made my day run so smooth and we were able to relax and enjoy the day!
With thanks, Ali

Whose Wedding is it Anyway? Krystal & Kevin February 23, 2008

We just flew back in from Dallas where I was filming for the seventh season of Whose Wedding is it Anyway?

The wedding was a huge success. I could not have been more pleased with the way their special day turned out. The couple Krystal and Kevin were such a pleasure to work with. Their unique day was filled with support from all of their close family and friends. Having thier involvment made the day all that more memorable.

The new season of Whose Wedding is it Anyway? will be kicking off on Tuesday March 4, 2008. The premeire of my episode will be airing at some point in April. I will post again with the exact date.

Nebraska Wedding - Kim and Ryan

I am planning an upcoming wedding in Nebraska that I am so excited about. I just arrived back from our first trip to see the area. It was beautiful and very COLD!

The wedding is going to be held in Lincoln at The Lodge at Wilderness Ridge. Kim and Ryan have been such a great couple to work with.

They are both attending school out of state and are planning this wedding through me in Texas. Surprisingly, with no one in Lincoln but her parents we have come across very few challenges with this wedding. We have found all of the people in Lincoln to be very helpful and a joy to work with.

We will be back in Nebraska in August for the big day. I can't wait to see how it all comes together!

Look for me in Spice Magazine!

I am thrilled to announce that myself as well as my beautiful home have been chosen to be featured in Spice Magazine's Bridal Issue! I feel so honored to have been selected and am extremely excited to have this opportunity.

The issue is due to be released on January 27, 2008.

*Don't forget to pick up a copy in the Sunday issue of the San Antonio Express-News

Meredith & Nicholas November 24, 2007

Meredith and Nicholas were absolutely GLOWING yesterday! We could not have asked for a more beautiful day. The ceremony was held at the Chapel at Trinity University. The ceremony was filled with candle light and love. The bridesmaids looked wonderful in their mixture of dark to light Brown gowns. For the bouquets we chose ivory and chocolate brown peonies with rhinestone accents. These flowers done by our very talented florist William Garza were the perfect accents.


The reception site was Pearl Stable and it was perfect for the big plans this couple had. They really wanted to incorporate unique details that represented them as a couple throughout their wedding and reception. These details included a candy bar stocked full of sweet delectable delights as well as a variety of pizza for all to enjoy!



The center pieces for the reception were tons of candles, small arrangements of ivory peonies and beautiful LARGE trees with elegant crystals cascading down from the branches that together my florist and I were able to create. The overall feel was romantic and fun, fun, fun!





The cake that the couple chose was stunning. It was five tiers with chocolate brown swirl details all over the ivory icing.

The family and friends of both the bride and groom had a blast dancing to the fantastic live band!

This celebration of love was definitely not one to be soon forgotten!

Ashley & Martin November 17, 2007

Ashley and Martin were radiant and oh so in love! This couple had an abundance of fantastic ideas for their wedding and I truly enjoyed my time spent planning their union.



The ceremony and reception were both held at the International Center in downtown San Antonio. The city scape and dozens of candles lining the windows and tables made for an exquisite and unique evening!


The bridesmaids dress was black and she carried a small bouquet of flowers mimicking that of Ashley's she also wore a beautiful burnt orange chrysanthemum in her hair to tie the entire outfit together.






The French Connections wonderful guitarists played music requested by the couple to set the mood for cocktail hour.

It was really the little details that made this wedding so memorable. Ashley and Martin were filled with ideas about how they wanted to keep their day personal to them as a couple. These details included black and white photographs of them and family and friends strung around the room.

Ashley and Martin did not want just any wedding cake they wanted cupcakes! The cupcakes they chose were absolutly dazzling! The couple cut slices out of the cupcake to feed to one another at the traditional cutting of the cake.



The over all feel of the wedding was fun and relaxed everyone seemed to have had a blast! One of my favorit moments from this wedding was Ashley and Martin dancing in the center of a circle of their loved ones as bubbles floated around the room. What a truly memorable moment!

Ashley and Martin were such a lovely couple to work with I can hardly believe that their wedding is already over. I could not be happier for them!

Great facility for weddings and rehearsal dinners!

For anyone planning a hill country wedding then you must check out the YeKendall Inn located in Boerne, Texas. I recently had the pleasure of visiting this property and I think everyone should go have a look for themselves. I would have never guessed that they could accomodate a good sized wedding reception. From the outside you only see the inn. But they have cleverly added a banquet space that nicely fits this historic location. The property not only offers a nice spot for a reception but you can easily have your wedding ceremony there too.

And you must have a look at their sleep accommodations. Very cute. I think it would be so fun to have friends and family stay right on property. It would be so convenient.

Taylor is the catering manager and a joy to work with. Please tell her I said HELLO!

Valero Texas Open

What an honor! The French Connection and my wonderful florist William Garza were selected to provide the flowers for this year's Valero Texas Open. This is a big order to fill. The executives at Valero loved our presentation. They were all blow away by the design of our arrangements and the finishing touch was the organization of how we will accomplish the fulfillment for this huge event.