A Touch of Grace

We worked with Cinthy for over a year. My wife and I were not familiar with wedding planning and leaned on Cinthy to help us navigate the wedding planning space. Her familiarity with the vendors and venue we booked was a great asset. Most of all, we wanted to hire someone with project management skills and Cinthy was prudent in keeping up with key dates and milestones to make sure we stuck to our timeline. Our Indian wedding spanned 3 consecutive days which was no easy task to plan. Cinthy not only made sure that my wife and i were well taken care of during this time but the value she brought for the price was a bargain to say the least. Every event started and ended on time and was stress free. We highly recommend Cinthy for all wedding planning needs. More...

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Cinthy was fantastic to work with and didn't miss a single detail.  She was most familiar with the venue and made certain our wedding and reception happened just as we had hoped.  It was a perfect event and our guests were as thrilled as we were.  She was there with us every step of the way and we would recommend her and A Touch of Grace to everyone. More...

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Cinthy was the best wedding planner we could have asked for! She worked with me, my husband, and both of our mothers to plan a 3 day fusion wedding. Throughout the 1.5 year process, she answered all emails, messages, and concerns. She became part of our family and helped us plan and execute our dream wedding. Thank you for everything, Cinthy! More...

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What an perfect wedding! Cinthy is an expert among experts, and with all of her experience she was able to anticipate so many major pieces of the wedding before we even thought about planning for them. She worked tirelessly for over a year planning our wedding in Northern California. It was truly a masterpiece. When the weather turned to rain she was able to flawlessly coordinate everything and people said they couldn't have imagined things going any differently. I would rate a 10/5 if yelp allowed. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't book Cinthy and her team for your wedding right now! More...

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Grace did an awesome job! Very patient and attentive. Felt no pain what so ever. Highly Recommend!!

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I highly recommend Grace! She’s very patient and makes you feel comfortable. She did my eyeliner and did a great job without it being painful! Thank you Grace!

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Cinthy was great! We wouldn't have known where to start without her, she was with us every step of the way. Her recommendations on vendors (everything from venue to caterer to photographer) were really on point and amazing and I felt like we got great value for our money. Throughout the entire process she kept us on track with a schedule. She answered all our emails in a very timely manner and was able to chat via phone or in person when we needed.On the day of the wedding she kept everything running smoothly and kept us (and our wedding party... and our parents...) from having to worry about anything. We are so happy that we hired her and I would 100% recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in the Bay Area. More...

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We hired A Touch of Grace for day of coordination. They went above and beyond just that, and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them. We worked with Cinthy, she was organized, thorough, and always available and willing to help us with our needs. Our wedding day went off without a hitch, A Touch of Grace was behind the scenes the entire time keeping things moving. Never did we have to worry about anything thanks to Cinthy and her team! Thank you thank you, our wedding day truly was the best day of our lives!! More...

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To give a little background: Neither I nor my wife like planning events. Once we got engaged in January 2017, we thought it would be simple to put a wedding together, we'd certainly been to quite a few by now. Five months later, we had made no progress. (To be fair, a certain video game had just been released on the Nintendo Switch somewhere in there). On top of that, we are both working professionals, and there isn't really a whole lot of extra time we have outside of work, dinner, and social obligations. So, we agreed we had to find someone to help us out. We did shop around, but the options we found tended to be very regimented in terms of what they would do, how often we could talk to them, ask questions, etc. They didn't seem to be a good fit for us. Cinthy, however, seemed much more flexible, and experienced to boot. After everything was said and done, we were glad we had chosen her. If you're like us, and on the fence about hiring a planner (beyond the day- or week-of coordinator), you would do yourself well to consider Cinthy and A Touch of Grace. She was able to keep us on track with various deadlines we were half-paying attention to, presenting us with options (not too many, and not too few) and was completely fine with vendors we would seek out on our own. There were a few times during the planning process where a few things got mixed up here and there, which is forgivable, as we're not the only couple she's working with over the course of a year. I would highly suggest using Google Docs with her, it's an easy way of keeping everyone on the same page in real time, with history tracking, and she's familiar with how to use it.On the day of, the whole thing was smooth as buttered silk on a baby's bottom (is that really smooth? I have no idea). I know I was getting a little crazy leading up to the big moment on the day of, and couldn't figure out why / how she was so calm. In hindsight, I learned that it doesn't help a stressful situation to act stressed, so I think she did a great job at keeping everyone calm and collected. After the wedding, we were also touched at how thoughtful Cinthy and her team were on getting us samplings of all the desserts that we had (since we didn't get to eat of the desserts outside of a bit of cake for the cake cutting), and was also pleasantly surprised the next day to find out that we did not lose one thing during the hectic (and slightly tipsy) wrap up of the wedding evening. Cinthy and her team had helped gather and move everything that we had brought to the wedding to our airbnb.All in all, we are so glad we went with Cinthy as our wedding planner. You can tell how great she is at her job from how vendors praise her as well. Thanks Cinthy for building such a wonderful wedding with us. More...

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Cinthy Walsh was the most incredible wedding planner EVER! She always had a smile on her face. One of her favorite sayings was " No problem. " She was pro active & worked soooo hard. Nothing fell through the cracks. I would give her a 10 star if possible.We were so lucky to have had her.!!!! More...

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A couple months before my wedding, I decided to hire a day of coordinator to help run things at the venue. I am planner and have a type A personality, so the thought of giving someone else control over my special day that I had worked for a year to plan was frightening. I contacted A Touch of Grace and had a phone meeting with Amanda Tonkin for the Wrap Up Service. Just speaking with her for the initial call set aside many of my worries. She was easy to talk to, informative, professional, and sounded like she knew her stuff. I had spoken to a couple other coordinators prior to her and none of them compared. Not once did she make me feel like I didn't know anything or force any decisions on me. In the 1-1.5 months before the wedding, I met with Amanda in person a couple of times, talked on the phone a couple of times, and communicated regularly via email. She was great at looking at all of my plans and adding in her recommendations for things I didn't think of (ie extension cords?!). I was also able to meet up with her and drop of some decorations that she drove to the venue and set up for me.I truly cannot thank Amanda and her team enough for the wonderful job they did on my wedding day. I had a lot of DIY items, but the team was able to look at the pictures I sent and set up a fabulous head table, back drop, and set up everything else I had made. Not only did they set up, during the dancing time the team also broke everything down. By the time the wedding ended, most of our stuff had been boxed and set aside, ready to be taken away.I had a lot scheduled for my wedding day and Amanda really helped make sure everything went smoothly. The family portraits after the ceremony were quick (I also told family members that if they missed their call, they missed the picture...), the intros and dances went smoothly, and I got all of my table photos done in under an hour. Amanda's team got each table ready for their pictures before we even got to the table, so we did 25 tables in about 45 minutes! Amanda was also good at making sure we were able to eat during our allotted time. She had to start turning people who approached our table around because I kept talking and not eating.THANK YOU again to Amanda. She was truly amazing and I'm so glad she was the one helping me make my visions come true on my wedding day. More...

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Cinthy and her team were excellent! She allowed us to have the wedding of our dreams without going too much over our initial budget. Cinthy is flexible and can guide you on the right path especially when you have a disagreement in vision. All of her vendors are professional and get the job done without nickel and dimeing you every step of the way. We couldn't be happier that we hired a wedding planner. Our special day would have been so much different. More...

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I can't say enough good things about Cinthy! She was with us every step of the way. Very very very responsive to all of my e-mails and questions! ! She helped us with every aspect of the planning from the design to the execution. We had a particularly complicated wedding since we were doing two separate ceremonies and receptions (Indian and Western) so there was a lot to plan. I would recommend Cinthy without reservation. She is the best! More...

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Words cannot describe the love and appreciation I feel for Amanda. Since we first spoke 16 months prior to my wedding date, it was like we were the perfect match to be working together. Amanda immediately understood my overall goal for blending our two families and cultures, and the vision of what I wanted in our Mediterranean meats French countryside vibe. Amanda turned our wedding into something more beautiful than I could have ever imagined and it will be a day that I look back on forever. It was a fairytale and it would not have happened without her hard work, dedication and creative drive. Hiring Amanda and A Touch of Grace was the best decision I could have ever made. Amanda always knew what I wanted, often times before I even knew myself. This was the case when we selected our venue. She told me about this 1920s winery that was in a town I had never heard of about 2.5 hours from our home. After much complaining about the distance, not being connected to a hotel, curfew times, etc., we reluctantly went to visit the location. As soon as we walked on the property, my now-husband and I immediately knew it was perfect. From then on, I felt like I could trust that Amanda always had my best interest in mind when exploring new options and venturing out of my comfort zone or "Pinterest" vision. She pushed me to think outside of the box to plan a wedding that would give people an experience they hadn't had before. Amanda tirelessly worked to make my dreams come true. Since we were having a two-day, mixed-cultural event, there were a lot of moving parts for both days. The days had differing themes, styles and completely different food. She had to wear many hats with balancing expectations, being a stand-in therapist, juggling our family's needs and our budget. Amanda handled her role with such grace and I always knew that no matter what, she had my back. Her compassionate, calm nature instantly put me (and my now-husband) at ease throughout the sometimes-stressful process. Amanda has a "yes" attitude. I never once heard her say, "no, that's not possible". Instead, she would always explore whatever crazy idea I had to see if we could make it work. If something wasn't possible, we would come up with an alternative solution. Every inch of the venue was personalized and a nod to our theme - she thought of every space individually to make a cohesive theme come together into a complete masterpiece. Amanda also surrounds herself with incredible vendors (photographers, videographers, caterers, etc.), as well as a team of awesome assistants, which made finding the best of the best a piece of cake. When the weekend finally arrived, Amanda made sure that I would be stress-free. The day was even more magical than in my dreams and looking back, I wouldn't have changed one thing. Our guests continually mention that it was the best wedding they have ever been to and that is solely due to Amanda and her hard work. Amanda was my sounding board for ideas and stresses, which allowed me to have an outlet without judgement. She knew how I ticked and after a few months, it was like we were finishing each other's sentences. Amanda was more than my wedding planner, she has become one of my friends and I will be forever grateful that A Touch of Grace brought this incredible woman into my life. Amanda is a true force of nature and I can't wait to have another event to plan with her in the future. More...

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As MOB (mother of the bride) I highly recommend Cinthy. I myself am an event planner but living on the east coast we wanted to have someone local coordinate my daughter's wedding. I have high standards and Cinthy more than exceeded my expectations- she was terrific!  She is professional, has great attention to detail, and always goes the extra mile. Cinthy clearly loves her job and is fun to work with. If you are looking for a wedding planner don't hesitate- hire Cinthy! More...

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Where to even start- I guess first, if you are reading this and planning a wedding, do yourself a favor and hire Cinthy. Wedding planning for my husband and I was an interesting one, as we had an original venue booked that sold the property and had to rearrange everything in six months. The best decision we made was working with Cinthy. We selected the wrap up package, but Cinthy went so above and beyond what the package calls for. From the moment we started working together, Cinthy was prompt to answer emails, professional, and helpful. She provided excellent vendor recommendations and was always on top of every detail. My favorite thing about Cinthy, is that she always has her couple's backs and she will do her best to make sure your voice is heard to everyone in the planning process. Our wedding was amazing this past weekend and we feel so lucky to have been able to work with Cinthy. More...

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I had the pleasure of working with Cinthy and her team this past Saturday on a wedding at the Blackhawk country club. She is amazing and thorough! Everything was perfectly organized and the venue looked fantastic! She is such a professional and so easy to work with, that I know I will definitely be working with her again soon. I definitely recommend her and A Touch of Grace to anyone! More...

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This review is long overdue. I worked with Cinthy, one of the wedding coordinators for well over a year. I knew I would need help planning a large wedding from far away. I interviewed several coordinators, but ultimately went with A Touch of Grace because of Cinthy's no nonsense attitude and professionalism. Cinthy is excellent with communication and very quick with responses. She kept me on top of the wedding planning timeline, is super detailed, and would check-in with me when I would go missing aka avoiding wedding planning. She broke down the to-do list into manageable portions so I wouldn't get overwhelmed and offered excellent vendor recommendations for DJ and cake, which is hard because my husband and I don't like sweet desserts and we wanted special flavors. She offered her honest opinions on things and let me know where we could cut down on expenses, which I really appreciated. Best of all, she dealt with all the nitty gritty stuff I didn't want to deal. Cinthy and the ATOG team helped execute our very long (5AM to midnight) and complicated (5 different locations) wedding day with over 350 guests, and if anything went wrong on day of, I wouldn't know since I was blissfully kept out of it =) Thanks again for everything! More...

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This review is long overdue. I've had the pleasure of working with A Touch of Grace through the years and Cinthy and Amanda (who started out as Cinthy's assistant but is now an amazing planner and coordinator in her own right) are outstanding in a sea of wedding planners/coordinators. What makes Cinthy different? She sticks to her carefully planned timelines without making those around her feel rushed, stressed or harried. She is always polite and never rude. Her attention to detail and absolute dedication to her clients is without bounds. I have seen her work like crazy, both before and during the wedding; when she was pregnant and then had a newborn. I have seen her pull the most random things that people need out of her magical wedding planner's kit. I'm going to say something personal here. Even when Cinthy was having a hard time after her father's death I witnessed a wedding where she was truly hurting inside and she had a genuine smile on her face and came to work with a giving and willing heart and the ability to focus and deliver a wedding where the bride and groom raved about her all over the place. This is true professionalism, when you are able to provide exceptional service even in your worst days. Cinthy is nothing short of amazing. Side note: Cinthy also is an amazing baker and I have seen her make macarons from scratch just to share with her brides. Who does that? She does, apparently. Hire her (or Amanda). More...

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This review is long overdue. I've had the pleasure of working with A Touch of Grace through the years and Cinthy and Amanda  (who started out as Cinthy's assistant but is now an amazing planner and coordinator in her own right) are outstanding in a sea of wedding planners/coordinators. What makes Cinthy different? She sticks to her carefully planned timelines without making those around her feel rushed, stressed or harried. She is always polite and never rude. Her attention to detail and absolute dedication to her clients is without bounds. I have seen her work like crazy, both before and during the wedding; when she was pregnant and then had a newborn. I have seen her pull the most random things that people need out of her magical wedding planner's kit. I'm going to say something personal here. Even when Cinthy was having a hard time after her father's death I witnessed a wedding where she was truly hurting inside and she had a genuine smile on her face and came to work with a giving and willing heart and the ability to focus and deliver a wedding where the bride and groom raved about her all over the place.  This is true professionalism, when you are able to provide exceptional service even in your worst days. Cinthy is nothing short of amazing. Side note: Cinthy also is an amazing baker and I have seen her make macarons from scratch just to share with her brides. Who does that? She does, apparently. Hire her (or Amanda). More...

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Grace is very professional. She does amazing work. with little to No pain. It looks very natural. I've had alot of complements.

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I've worked with Cinthy and Touch of Grace for years and they are a pleasure to work with.  They are always organized and go above and beyond for their clients.  I'm never disappointed recommending clients to Touch of Grace for any event.  They are absolute pros and they do not disappoint. More...

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Grace did a phenomenal job when she did my eyes. No pain at all during the procedure. Plus, she’s a sweetheart and makes you feel right at home. Totally recommend her!

Reviewed on Facebook

Very professional and my eyes look great, she text me to see how I was doing which was very impressive.

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My now husband and I worked with Cinthy and it was amazing.  We were compressing our planning into 6 months and knew we needed serious help.  We decided to do the whole planning package, which comes with complete wedding coordination.  If you have visited wedding vendor sites you know that there are pretty much 5 billion options for everything.  Cinthy worked to understand our vision and feel for our perfect day, and took that 5 billion list and made it into a manageable number for us to research.  Each vendor we worked with was not only professionally excellent, but "got" who we were and just matched our personality.  That was because of Cinthy.  The final 3 weeks before our wedding felt super stressful and crazy because we both were working full time until 2 days before the wedding (and its possible my wedding dress only arrived two weeks before the wedding), but Cinthy handled and took care of everything from vendors.  I can only imagine if I had too coordinate vendors and all of those logistics I would have lost my mind.  And suddenly, once we were on-site, my stress just melted away.  Cinthy took care of everything, and I was able to be fully present.  It was an incredible day, and I know that a lot went into that behind the scenes that I never saw, and I owe all of that to Cinthy.  If you are on the fence about whether you need a wedding coordinator, the answer is "yes, you do."  And you should also work with A Touch of Grace.  It is probably the single best wedding gift you will give yourself. More...

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Cinthy is absolutely fantastic and we highly recommend her! Throughout the entire planning process, she was always responsive to us and available to help. She is well organized, knowledgeable, has incredible attention to detail and truly committed to her clients. When we first met her, we knew she would protect us, and that remained true through our wedding day. The day of our wedding, she and her team executed our vision, and went above and beyond. She made sure every detail was as we wanted, and also took care of those details and logistics we hadn't even thought of. We also know she handled issues that popped up that day and never involved us unless absolutely necessary. We felt completely calm the entire day and know a large part of that was the comfort of having Cinthy and her team there. More...

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Update: My last review was from a year ago. Cinthy has been absolutely a great person to work with. She deserves more than five stars. ..The Sunday before our October 14, 2017 wedding, Cinthy picked up all the things needed for the big day. I thought the next time I would see her was Rehearsal day. Next day, we woke up to a very sad news - the Northern California fires. Our venue, Paradise Ridge Winery burned down.Cinthy went above and beyond to find us a venue in a couple of hours. We found out around 2:30 and by 8pm she emailed us a list of available venues for Saturday and Sunday - we just had to pick. The next day, we checked out the venue and signed the contract and planned everything out. She found us a venue, a new caterer, new hotels for us and our guests and coordinated the rest of the vendors to move the entire wedding to the new location all in just 48 hours!I can go on and on about how great Cinthy is, but the worst case scenario happened to us and she managed to still make it a perfect day and the best day of our lives!If I had to do it all over again, I will definitely hire her again!Thank you Cinthy! More...

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Cinthy is honestly the very best, she made every detail I could have imagined come to life. Her organization and calming presence was extremely reassuring through out the entire process! ! Absolutely can't recommend her and her team enough! More...

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Cinthy was amazing! (So sorry for the delayed review.) I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner. She was so detailed and made sure everything went as smoothly as possible. She was timely on responding to me and my concerns and when we had a couple issues she handled them flawlessly and professionally. My wedding was gorgeous down to the last detail. Thank you so much to cinthy and her team. You truly made our wedding day everything we had hoped for and so much more. I highly recommend a touch of grace! More...

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We hired Cinthy to help us plan our wedding (in 3 months) and handle day-of coordination. Cinthy was such a help in the planning process, both in terms of coordinating and sharing the wealth of knowledge she has about wine country weddings. She helped steer us toward the right vendors for our needs and kept us on-task through the entire planning process. One of the best things about having Cinthy on your team is that she will give you honest, no-nonsense advice that comes from years of experience in the wedding industry. Having someone whose judgment you can trust is so important when planning a wedding! Cinthy was a joy to work with throughout the planning process, as was every vendor she recommended to us. Thank you Cinthy! More...

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Cinthy and her team were excellent. Made things easy for us and made the guests very happy!

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I was planning two weddings in one day - a traditional Hindu ceremony and a western ceremony - and I quickly realized I needed help. I contacted a number of wedding planners and Cinthy at A Touch of Grace spent the most time with me upfront understanding what I needed and was looking for. Her rates are also incredibly reasonable and we hired her for full wedding planning.  Going with her was one of the best decisions I made. You can tell Cinthy has done this before, and even though she doesn't "specialize" in multicultural weddings she was so knowledgable about what was needed for a Hindu ceremony - including who to hire for the Mehndi ceremony, baraat, DJ, etc. We didn't hire her to help with the Sangeet the day before but Cinthy ended up making recommendations for venues, catering, rentals - she even helped with setup Friday evening. She just went above and beyond to make sure the day was smooth and as unstressful as possible.   Cinthy was also excellent at a working with a lot of different personalities (my Fiance and I didn't have strong opinions on a lot of things and Cinthy helped nudge us towards a decision when we were clueless, my in laws have opinions about a lot of things and Cinthy was always patient and accommodating, no matter what).  She was organized, responsive, helpful and just a pleasure to work with for the entire 7 months - I highly recommend her! More...

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This Lady is absolutely wonderful. She did my Eyeliner and Brows.

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I live two hour away and I went to her for designer liner and I'm so glad I did. I love it she is the best and the best thing I love about her is that she make sure your not in any pain. She take her time and make sure your doing ok threw the hole process. Grace you are amazing. I will be going back to her for my eyebrows next. More...

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So the address on their website shows Walnut Creek, but here on Wedding Wire shows Dublin but the website and phone numbers do match. Either way we didn't have to travel to the office anyhow. We live in San Francisco and Halina was able to meet us in San Francisco for our initial meeting and then in Burlingame every time after that - where our Ceremony & Reception were being held.

Just a quick review! You need a wedding planner or at the very least a day of coordinator, and you should hope you get Halina from A Touch of Grace like we did! Like most couples, we didn't think we needed a planner until about a month before the wedding. With such a big expense and 200+ guests, we started worrying about a bunch of little things and had so many questions and nowhere to turn. Luckily Halina was able to take us for our wedding day and it was meant to be! She put us at ease so much and on the day of, she brought the equally lovely Amanda and they both made sure the event ran very smooth. We don't know how we would have done it without them! Thanks Halina and Amanda! More...

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I love my eyebrows! Grace did a wonderful job. The environment is very casual and comfortable, great location, and I was very impressed with the services. I did not feel anything! I recommend anyone who has ever thought of doing permanent make up to consider going to a Touch Of Grace. More...

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I got my eyebrows micro-bladed and basic eyeliner done today. It was such an easy experience. The hardest part was sitting down long enough to get the process completed. Grace was a perfectionist. She checked everything throughly, made sure both eyes were even, and consistently made sure I was comfortable and not in pain. When I was leaving I could feel the numbing agent wearing off, and I thought to myself- I'm about to feel this. What I could feel lasted about 10 minutes, and it never really hurt. I'm at home now, and it barely feels like I had anything done today. I'm sooo very happy with the work done today! More...

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I cannot say enough good things about Cinthy and her team. Simply put, she made our wedding.

When we began the planning process, we weren't sure we even wanted/needed a wedding planner. I'm a very neurotic person who fancies herself great at planning. I make a spreadsheet for almost everything in my life and plan everything. Despite that, Cinthy was still 100% necessary.

We opted for the wrap-around service that starts a couple months before the wedding. Even though we didn't get the full-service package, Cinthy was always available and kept track of all our vendors.

Heading into the wedding was a breeze with Cinthy. Cinthy kept track of all the details, kept me calm and on track. Cinthy was not only keeping track of all the details flying around, she was a great sounding board. One of the big disadvantages of weddings is that you really don't have much context for what's normal and when a vendor is taking advantage of you. Cinthy is that back-up that every bride needs.

Cinthy proved her worth time and time again leading up to the wedding but I was blown away by her dedication, patience, and just plain magic on the wedding day. Starting with her disposition, she was flawless. She was firm with vendors but calming with me.

One of the most amazing things Cinthy and her team did was handle the photo booth. Our photo booth vendor cancelled at the last minute (the afternoon before or the morning of). Cinthy handled it with such poise that I had no idea they cancelled until she found a replacement. One of Cinthy's best qualities is she intuitively knows what she can take care of and what she should get my input on.

Finally, Cinthy is just great to work with. She's hilarious, sweet, tenacious, and so much more. My husband says that Cinthy's the type of person that you'd want to be friends with after your wedding. I couldn't agree more. Thank you so much for all of your amazing work! More...

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I cannot say enough good things about Cinthy and her team.  Simply put, she made our wedding. When we began the planning process, we weren't sure we even wanted/needed a wedding planner.  I'm a very neurotic person who fancies herself great at planning.  I make a spreadsheet for almost everything in my life and plan everything.  I finally relented when I thought about the DIY stuff I wanted to do and wanting someone to set everything up.  CInthy is soooooo much more than someone to coordinate setting stuff up.We opted for the wrap-around service that starts a couple months before the wedding.  Even though we didn't get the full-service package, Cinthy was always available and kept track of all our vendors.Heading into the wedding was a breeze with Cinthy.  Cinthy kept track of all the details, kept me calm and on track.  Cinthy was not only keeping track of all the details flying around, she was a great sounding board.  One of the big disadvantages of weddings is that you really don't have much context for what's normal and when a vendor is taking advantage of you.  Cinthy is that back-up that every bride needs.Cinthy proved her worth time and time again leading up to the wedding but I was blown away by her dedication, patience, and just plain magic on the wedding day.  Starting with her disposition, she was flawless.  She was firm with vendors but calming with me.  I'm sure I did a million annoying inconsiderate things on the wedding day, but Cinthy was always patient with me and made me feel fantastic.Her ability to deal with curveballs was unparalleled as well.  The morning of the wedding someone in the bridal party decided he wanted to do a speech and so did my mother in law.  Cinthy was able to act like it was no big deal with me, communicate with the vendors, and work it in the reception seamlessly.  Not only that, one of the groomsmen decided not to do a speech right before dinner and, again, Cinthy worked it seamlessly with all parties.One of the most amazing things Cinthy and her team did was handle the photo booth.  Our photo booth vendor cancelled at the last minute (the afternoon before or the morning of).  Cinthy handled it with such poise that I had no idea they cancelled until she found a replacement.  One of Cinthy's best qualities is she intuitively knows what she can take care of and what she should get my input on.  The photo booth was a great example of that (ie she just took care of it because she knew it would just stress me out) and I can't express how grateful that Cinthy not only found a replacement, but the way she did it.  If all of that wasn't enough, she continued to contact the original photo booth company to negotiate the price difference.I feel silly continuing to say "perfect" when describing Cinthy, but it really is the most appropriate word.  She will be in your corner from day one.  She strikes the perfect balance of being a strong advocate and giving you thoughtful advice.  I felt that every time I asked her advice she had my interests at heart and was ready to go to battle for me with vendors that were causing issues.Finally, Cinthy is just great to work with.  She's hilarious, sweet, tenacious, and so much more.  My husband says that Cinthy's the type of person that you'd want to be friends with after your wedding and she's someone you'd want to have at your wedding.  My mom continued to say that she never thought a wedding planner was necessary, but when she realized everything Cinthy did she definitely thought of Cinthy as one of the most vital vendors.  Not only would I recommend getting a wedding planner, at least for day of, I could not imagine any other choice than Cinthy.  Thank you so much for all of your amazing work! More...

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Cinthy was my planner for my wedding in November at The Fairmont in San Jose.  We worked together for about 11 months, after 2 months of foolishly attempting to plan a wedding by myself.   I can't even call her a planner, she was more like a super hero.  Everything that I wanted I was able to text her (sometimes in poor description) and she would send back exactly what I was looking for.  She made me think of things I wouldn't have ever realized and most importantly she kept me organized!  I would receive updates broken down by section (venue..flowers..photographer..etc) and what was needed to be completed next.  And the payments! Oh my, she kept me on time with the payments to vendors with her friendly email reminders.  Cinthy made my dream wedding a reality!  For logistics, she is also so accessible.  I could email her and get a response very quickly, sometimes even minutes after sending!  Same goes for text.  She is truly a 24/7 super hero planner.  Many of my friends are slowly starting to get engaged and when they ask for wedding planning advice I only have one:  you NEED Cinthy.  You don't JUST need a planner, you need HER.  I couldn't imagine planning my wedding without her, and if I had to do it all over again I would do everything exactly the same -- with her. More...

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Just had my eyeliner done. It's awesome. Minimal to no pain. She did such an awesome job.

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I have been with my husband since I was 12 years old and he was 15 years old.  We ended up getting married in a civil union in 2007 because it was all we could afford at the time.  Fast-forward to 2016 and we were finally in a comfortable financial situation where we could FINALLY have the "Dream Wedding" we have been dreaming of since we were kids.  That being said, we wanted the day to be as close to perfect as possible and in order to ensure we could get as close to "perfect" as we could, we prayed for just the right Wedding Coordinator.  We researched and interviewed.  As soon as we met Cinthy from A Touch of Grace, we knew our prayers had been answered.From the moment we met Cinthy we had a great rapport.  We felt so comfortable with her and felt we could trust her with our "Dream Wedding".  We had 2 years to plan the wedding of our dreams and Cinthy was with us every step of the way.  I am very detail-oriented, a bit of a control-freak and worry wart; so for me to feel like I can trust someone else with a day I have been waiting for over 20 years is a big deal.  That being said, Cinthy was very patient with me and was always able to calm me down whenever I started to freak out.  She was also so thoughtful of my husband and included him on everything.  This was something my husband really appreciated.Throughout the 2 years of planning, Cinthy consistently communicated with us about our preferences for small and big details; vendors; changes; invoice reminders, etc.  She was always organized, professional, attentive, and most of all, kind and loving.  You can see it in her eyes she really cares for her brides and grooms.  I have endless messages from Cinthy that were so uplifting and encouraging throughout our planning process, especially when some family drama was happening (what's a wedding without a little drama, lol).  When it came to the big day, Cinthy and her team were like ninjas.  We had a huge wedding party in true Filipino fashion (we had over 50 people in our processional) and for some this would have been a challenge, but not for Cinthy and A Touch of Grace.  Everything went so smoothly and beautiful and all of the guests were in awe of how everything came together. They were on top of everything, putting out big and small fires alike (which my husband and I didn't even know happened until a couple of weeks after the wedding). But despite this, Cinthy remained attentive to me and my husband and so thoughtful of our needs.  One of my favorite moments was when Cinthy took me and my husband to the reception area before allowing guests to be taken in.  It was breathtaking.  It was so perfect and exactly what I envisioned I was brought to tears.  Another moment of Cinthy's thoughtfulness that resonates with me was when my husband I were treated to a delightful surprise at out post-wedding brunch.  So Cinthy knew I was on a strict diet prior to the wedding and couldn't indulge too much right before the ceremony, but she knew I LOVED macarons.  Nestled away in one of our floral arrangements at our post -wedding brunch was a box of Cinthy's homemade macarons just for me and my husband. Oh my!  Hands down, the best I have ever had and by the afternoon the box was empty, lol.  We waited so long for this day and we were so blessed to see one of our dreams come true and Cinthy was definitely a blessing from above that helped make it happen. More...

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This review will not do Maria enough justice for how absolutely amazing she is!!! Where to start... from the moment I met her she was so sweet, and immediately got to know me. She and I met several times to go over my dreams of a perfect wedding. After she took the time getting to know both who I was and what I was looking for, she began to send me multiple vendor options, all of which I loved. One of the things that I thought was incredible about her was how much she understood my vision and style, which was evident by her vendor selections.  She is well planned and very organized and I never had a moment of panic about my vendors or timelines because she had everything under control. During the last 2-3 months of wedding planning, Maria and I were literally joined at the hips; meeting serval times, having several phone conversations and you can't even imagine how many emails and texts we sent back and forth. My family was really hesitant to spend money on a full service wedding planner because it is pretty pricey. HOWEVER, my dad and I think that Maria was the best money that we spent on the wedding. I seriously don't' know what we would have done without her. No matter what time of the day it was or what she was doing she was always there to help us. My wedding was EVERYTHING I wanted and more. Everything went smooth and looked amazing. My guests were wowed, and everything was beyond my expectations and more. I feel like I have so many great things to say, but I don't want to continue to ramble so I will end with this... my wedding is over and while I am so happy to be married I would give anything to have the amazing experience of working with Maria again. Word of advice... you can't plan a fabulous wedding on your own, contact A Touch of Grace so that you can remain happy, calm, and still engaged while you are planning your wedding. More...

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Melissa and her team of assistances went above and beyond the call of duty for our wedding. This was no simple feat. Our wedding was a three day event where we hosted our guests on my parents property, in teepees, and had to bring everything in which resulted in Melissa and A Touch of Grace having to manage over 20 vendors! During our initial meeting I told Melissa that I wanted to feel like a guest at my wedding. I also wanted to make sure we didn't miss a beat when it came to the events of the weekend and the evening. And she delivered on everything- The planning process with Melissa was absolutely seamless. She came to every meeting well prepared and thoroughly thought threw of all the details. She is also well connected in the industry and had great recommendations on vendors who were all amazing!Because I didn't have to manage all of the details, my husband and I were able to thoroughly enjoy our wedding and feel like we got to really be in the moment and were able to say hi and enjoy all of our guests company. One of the biggest feats that Melissa accomplished was to coordinate a surprise (from my father) where jets flew over our wedding right at the end of our ceremony. The timing on this was critical and she was able to pull it off even though my grandma was late to our ceremony. Melissa and A Touch of Grace is well worth every penny. One of the conversations post wedding with my family was that when and/or if my sister ever gets married Melissa will be the first phone call! More...

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