T.D.E. WEDDING

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• October 2024 by Sandra Lieu
  TDE is an AWESOME company because they are all-inclusive. I initially booked them for the bilingual emcee, but grew to appreciate how this company did everything else as well!
  
  -Wedding planning (Jessica): 5/5 There must have been more than 200 email interactions between me and Jessica as we planned this wedding for a year. She is quick to respond and has a lot of insight since she’s done so many. She is the only contact for all TDE vendors.
  
  -Photo (Sam/Danielle) / Video (Christina/George): 4.5/5 When you book with TDE, they assign a photo and video team immediately. I didn’t book a pre-wedding photo session with them so I didn’t get to meet or talk to them until the morning of my wedding. They were very professional and hard-working. I almost gave up on sunset photos because I was running a bit late but they convinced me to do it and I am grateful for that. Some photos were angled weirdly and it had the speakers and lights in the photos/videos. Lastly, although they never said they would, they didn’t send me any sneak peek photos or video clips. I was told the final photos and videos would take about 6-8 weeks, but with so many other friends getting sneak peek photos after 1-2 days, I was hoping they would do this. I did ask for a few photos ahead of time for my thank you cards and that only took them 3 days to deliver five photos.
  
  -HMU (Francis and two assistants): 5/5 Francis is top-notch. I paid for all of my bridesmaids and the mothers, so it was 7 additional people but she was flexible in getting us all done on time. She also had hair pieces and jewelry that she let me borrow for the day. Her assistants aren’t as good as her, but Francis was able to fix it upon request.
  
  -Emcee (Jackson): 5/5 We booked TDE for a Chinese/English emcee and Jackson nailed it. We met him a few weeks before the wedding. My family said he was entertaining and made some funny talking points.
  
  -DJ (Stuart): 5/5 everyone complimented our DJ. My husband and I kept shortening our first dance song even up until 2-3 days before the wedding, and Stuart was flexible with this.
  
  -Photobooth (Ku): 4/5 I extended to 4.5 hours to allow for the entire reception. At some point, it ran out of paper so this caused the photobooth to not work for some time. But while refilling the paper, they didn’t tell anyone that they could continue to take photos. It wasn’t until I asked when it would be back up, that they said “oh you can continue taking photos and it’ll print once the new paper is in.” But when you see people working on the system, you assume it isn’t working. I wish they let the guests know this when it went down earlier so the guests can continue with it.
  
  - they decorated my sweetheart backdrop, ceremony backdrop, tea ceremony backdrop, seating chart mirror, and welcome table. Everything looked beautiful and I got a lot of compliments.
  
  -Florals: 4.5/5 they did my bouquet, my bridesmaids bouquets, cake florals, and family boutonnières. The boutonnières were harder to pin on. I also wanted anemones but they could never definitively tell me yes or no about the anemones until the week of, and I ended up not being able to get them so that was a bit disappointing. They were still pretty though.
  
  In the end, I am glad I went with TDE. There are a few things that could have improved, but these are minor and could happen with any other vendor. I highly recommend them for any person who wants easy planning.
• October 2024 by Emily
  We just had our wedding and purchased the lite package with TDE with additional add-ons like the MC and extra hours for photographer and videographer. I would say TDE is the most reasonably priced compared to other vendors and their service on our wedding day exceeded our expectations. Weddings are very, very complicated to handle and the TDE team and our main contact Jessica was so organized and helpful to remind me on every small detail needed. Otis was also a great and hilarious MC for our wedding and our family and friends had a wonderful time. What I wish I did was hire their wedding coordinator because it definitely would've relieved a lot of stress from us and they are so well organized! Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for wedding planners.
• September 2024 by Emily Zhou
  We initially inquired TDE about their decor package and after speaking with Otis during our initial consultation, he gave us the type of reassurance that made us feel confident we would be well taken care of for our wedding if we worked with TDE. We ended up also working with TDE on florals and hair and makeup after looking at their portfolio.
  
  Jessica was an absolute pleasure to work with - She has great attention to detail, quick response times, and she held our hand throughout the entire wedding planning process. She gave us good feedback when working with us on our timeline and she helped bring my wedding vision to life.
  
  Our florals were beautiful and in line with our theme and my bouquet looked just like the ones I had saved from Pinterest, down to the exact florals I requested. The decorating team on our wedding day did an excellent job setting up our arch, sweetheart table, cake table, sign in table, etc, and we received so many compliments from our guests.
  
  I am also extremely grateful to have Francis as my makeup artist. I did the makeup trial with her and I knew right away during the trial that I made the right choice. I don't typically wear a lot of makeup and Francis worked with me to help me discover the most flattering makeup styles based on my facial features. We had to do hair and makeup for 8 of us, and Francis along with two of her assistants did an excellent job making everyone look and feel their best on our wedding day. There were no issues with timing and everyone was done on time without any part of the process being rushed. Francis made me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day and she went above and beyond as a hair/makeup artist because she also helped me with my outfit changes, fixed my train, and held my veil as I was walking around the venue for photos.
  
  I cannot express enough gratitude for all of the TDE staff that we had the pleasure to work with throughout our entire wedding planning process.
• July 2024 by Suiting He
  It was a blast working with TDE’s team. Everyone was super amazing and professional. They worked seamlessly with our venue and catering vendor. We would definitely recommend them to our friends.
• July 2024 by Tien L.
  I was really excited to work with TDE, but if I could do it again, I would choose another company. They do have some amazing assets such as Jessica who will answer all of your emails and coordinate with different teams, and Otis who is an incredible incredible MC. Received lots of compliments about Otis from my guests! It always feels strange to ask someone you don't know to MC your wedding, but I wanted all my guests to enjoy themselves, and Otis really brought the party to life and kept everything very organized. If you're looking for an MC, 100% book Otis! I'm glad I at least got a great MC from TDE, because I booked them mainly for the elegant decor I saw online, which ended up being disappointing. TDE unfortunately lacks an eye for design and attention to detail. I was unable to be present for the reception set up because our photos ran late, and I trusted the team to carry out my vision, but there were a lot of details that were off, which ended up ruining the majority of the photos we took that night. I'm writing this review 7 months later because I get upset every time I look through my wedding photos, and we paid a lot for TDE. 1) The theme was all white so I paid $1000 extra for an extended all white backdrop for behind the sweetheart table to cover almost the whole wall, but the team placed two black speakers and a light right in front of the backdrop. So instead of having the glamorous all white wall we paid extra for, jarring black speakers were in all of our first dance photos, and right in between us while we were cutting the cake. Big yikes. They could have at least moved it forward to have distance from the backdrop or covered the bottoms with white. If this was the only way, it should have been brought up during planning. It still bothers me months after, and is the main reason why I'm writing this review because the equipment in all of the photos makes me cringe. I'm working on photoshopping them out. 2) The photo backdrop we rented from TDE was not centered with the wall that had our names on it, so our names were cut off in all the photos. I shared this plan with them beforehand, but they dropped the ball ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 3) Despite the all white theme, I walked in to all of the clear patron bottles we bought for each table still in their bright green boxes because the decorators thought it would "look nicer". I told them to please remove all of the boxes. 4) My husband's boutonnière was gigantic. Like huge. Wouldn't have been a good fit on anyone. Everyone noticed. My bridesmaids had to pluck the petals to make it more tasteful. I wish I could have better things to say about TDE because I was excited based on their yelp reviews and their familiarity with the venue I chose. I also really enjoyed working with Otis and Jessica, so I'm disappointed with this result. I didn't think I needed to be there to direct TDE on how to decorate since that's what I paid them to deliver. If you're more detail oriented and focused on design like me, I would look for another wedding planning company that boasts about their eye for design and bringing your vision to life.
• July 2024 by Suiting H.
  It was a blast working with TDE's team. Everyone was super amazing and professional. They worked seamlessly with our venue and catering vendor. We would definitely recommend them to our friends.
• February 2024 by Danae Long
  My now husband and I begin working with TDE early February 2023 for our wedding day on January 6, 2024. The early stages of my wedding planning experience prior to working with TDE was extremely chaotic. I would receive multiple emails a day and quite frankly, I lost track of who I was speaking with. My husband began looking for all inclusive packages and came across TDE.We had our introductory call with Otis and we were immediately drawn to the organization of the wedding planning style. SF Bay Area is extremely diverse and Otis learned about our Asian versus Westernized approach to the wedding. All staff had such a rich and thorough understanding of Chinese wedding traditions, which is extremely helpful for ABC’s in the Bay Area. For example, I told Francis many times that I want a half updo with my qipao, but she was persistent that Chinese brides have updos for the best look. I was anxious about time management, but she assured me that she will work with me so we have the best photos. I had my make up trial with her in March and she provided skin care advice for me to prepare for our big day!We also had the pleasure of working with Jackson, our MC who was able to cater towards my English and Cantonese speaking guests. Jackson was very flexible with our timeline, extremely approachable, and kept my guests entertained.We never met Jessica, but she plays such an important role in wedding planning! She is extremely prompt with email responses and thorough with all of your inquiries. She has strong communication skills within her team and keeps you on track of your wedding timeline.We did not meet our photographers and videographers until the day of. They were all extremely punctual and utilize their expertise to adapt to the environment and accessories I had available.Overall, I also appreciate that TDE staff are open to sharing their opinions. I had a circular backdrop but they advised us towards a different design when they realized there were high ceilings at my venue. TDE made wedding planning extremely smooth. I took a week off of work before my big day, but ended up going to work since it was fairly stress-free days before the event.I’m the first one my generation within my family to host a wedding reception and everybody had a wonderful time. Thank you TDE for your services, we can’t wait to recommend you to local friends and family.
• January 2024 by Angela K.
  Absolutely amazing from beginning to end. Their skill and professionalism are unparalleled. Don't hesitate to book them to get everything you need. It's hassle free, and honestly, I think it's very affordable to have 1 price to cover SO many vendors. They also work with other vendors well. They don't have an ego where if I decide not to do something with them or change my mind- there's no attitude. They're truly there just to make sure everything goes smoothly for us. I love how responsive Jessica is with emailing back and forth. I didn't feel stressed about anything because I knew TDE was going to handle whatever came up... I don't think anything came up, but I wouldn't know cause no one told me anything, hahaha. The entire team was phenomenal! Video, photos, HMU, decor, MC, DJ... I couldn't have asked for a better team. So many guests were impressed with the vendor team. The photographs and videos we received were AMAZING. It captured everything we wanted. Rewatching the wedding back brought such happy tears.
• January 2024 by Danae L.
  My now husband and I begin working with TDE early February 2023 for our wedding day on January 6, 2024. The early stages of my wedding planning experience prior to working with TDE was extremely chaotic. I would receive multiple emails a day and quite frankly, I lost track of who I was speaking with. My husband began looking for all inclusive packages and came across TDE. We had our introductory call with Otis and we were immediately drawn to the organization of the wedding planning style. SF Bay Area is extremely diverse and Otis learned about our Asian versus Westernized approach to the wedding. All staff had such a rich and thorough understanding of Chinese wedding traditions, which is extremely helpful for ABC's in the Bay Area. For example, I told Francis many times that I want a half updo with my qipao, but she was persistent that Chinese brides have updos for the best look. I was anxious about time management, but she assured me that she will work with me so we have the best photos. I had my make up trial with her in March and she provided skin care advice for me to prepare for our big day! We also had the pleasure of working with Jackson, our MC who was able to cater towards my English and Cantonese speaking guests. Jackson was very flexible with our timeline, extremely approachable, and kept my guests entertained. We never met Jessica, but she plays such an important role in wedding planning! She is extremely prompt with email responses and thorough with all of your inquiries. She has strong communication skills within her team and keeps you on track of your wedding timeline. We did not meet our photographers and videographers until the day of. They were all extremely punctual and utilize their expertise to adapt to the environment and accessories I had available. Overall, I also appreciate that TDE staff are open to sharing their opinions. I had a circular backdrop but they advised us towards a different design when they realized there were high ceilings at my venue. TDE made wedding planning extremely smooth. I took a week off of work before my big day, but ended up going to work since it was fairly stress-free days before the event. I'm the first one my generation within my family to host a wedding reception and everybody had a wonderful time. Thank you TDE for your services, we can't wait to recommend you to local friends and family.
• January 2024 by Alice K.
  We hired TDE to set up a floor to ceiling drapes for a pretty large and tall wall at Grand Palace Seafood Restaurant for our New Year's Eve wedding. They also added led candles and a table skirt for our head table. They handled all communication with the restaurant to ensure setup and cleanup went smoothly. The drapes really brought the space to the next level. Their styling of the drapes and their communication through the entire planning process were impeccable. We wanted tear down to happen after midnight to enjoy the countdown, and they were able to make it happen. Very professional company!
• October 2023 by Victoria Tong
  TDE was hands down one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding planning process. From their professionalism to always going above and beyond, each and every single member of the TDE staff contributed in helping me have a perfect wedding.The process was very straightforward. My husband and I chose the Glam Package and we were set up with Jessica as our event coordinator. We worked with Jessica on the scheduling, deciding at what time certain staff members would show up, and for the timing of the event. The most convenient part about this process was we only had to coordinate with Jessica and she would then coordinate with the TDE staff. Instead of figuring out what is the best time for the decorators, photographer, makeup artist, etc should show up or confirm with multiple vendors on their availability, we just had to confirm with one person. Jessica was extremely flexible with all of our requests and was always willing to let us substitute items or change our schedule around (we had a lot of changes, we're indecisive people). Jessica would always be on top of it and make sure that everything was done.On the day of the wedding, the setup crew arrived on time and did a great job with the wedding decoration. My husband and I and all of our guests were blown away by the job TDE did. Francis, our makeup artist for the day, truly went above and beyond. She did a great job with my makeup, and even assisted my husband with putting on his bowtie, cufflinks and corsage.Sam, our photographer, went above and beyond with all of the picture requests we had. We took so many pictures that by the end of the day I was “pictured out.” I didn’t even think that was possible. He brought his own equipment, lighting, and had all the tools needed for a professional photoshoot. It definitely was worth it.Lastly, Jackson our MC did a wonderful job with not only MC’ing the whole event, but assisted us with making announcements, directing the crowds, and was the officiant! Overall, TDE made the entire planning process much more straightforward and simple. We definitely recommend going with TDE for your one-stop-shop for wedding planning and day of event coordinating.
• October 2023 by Victoria T.
  TDE was hands down one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding planning process. From their professionalism to always going above and beyond, each and every single member of the TDE staff contributed in helping me have a perfect wedding. The process was very straightforward. My husband and I chose the Glam Package and we were set up with Jessica as our event coordinator. We worked with Jessica on the scheduling, deciding at what time certain staff members would show up, and for the timing of the event. The most convenient part about this process was we only had to coordinate with Jessica and she would then coordinate with the TDE staff. Instead of figuring out what is the best time for the decorators, photographer, makeup artist, etc should show up or confirm with multiple vendors on their availability, we just had to confirm with one person. Jessica was extremely flexible with all of our requests and was always willing to let us substitute items or change our schedule around (we had a lot of changes, we're indecisive people). Jessica would always be on top of it and make sure that everything was done. On the day of the wedding, the setup crew arrived on time and did a great job with the wedding decoration. My husband and I and all of our guests were blown away by the job TDE did. Francis, our makeup artist for the day, truly went above and beyond. She did a great job with my makeup, and even assisted my husband with putting on his bowtie, cufflinks and corsage. Sam, our photographer, went above and beyond with all of the picture requests we had. We took so many pictures that by the end of the day I was "pictured out." I didn't even think that was possible. He brought his own equipment, lighting, and had all the tools needed for a professional photoshoot. It definitely was worth it. Lastly, Jackson our MC did a wonderful job with not only MC'ing the whole event, but assisted us with making announcements, directing the crowds, and was the officiant! Overall, TDE made the entire planning process much more straightforward and simple. We definitely recommend going with TDE for your one-stop-shop for wedding planning and day of event coordinating.
• July 2023 by Nina X.
  I'm so grateful for the TDE team and their services for our wedding in January. It literally would not have been possible without them. My husband and I planned a 180 person intercultural wedding in 6 months' time and was only able to execute because of TDE. Special thanks to Jessica (our account manager), Jackson (our MC), Carina (our day-of-coordinator), Francis (our hair & MUA). We went with the glam package so alot of services were already included, such as photobooth, photo, video, DJ, lighting, some florals, and decor. The ceremony & reception backdrops were amazing - we got so many compliments about it. I also loved the lighting, it made everything feel so special. I love Francis, she was so patient during our trial & she arrived early for the day-of and stayed sooo many hours. Everything turned out beautifully. Jackson was fantastic as an MC - we did a few "nontraditional" reception concepts and he was very engaging with the audience. Some things to note: - pay attention to what's included in your contract as anything that's not on there will be extra (e.g. speakers, centerpieces, backdrops) - we had some minor issues with the photobooth print outs (colors were off) but they were able to remedy - our digital photos & videos turned out nicely (very "classic" style), though some of our photos ended up a bit green hue for some reason - this is not a full planning service, unless you select that as an option!
• March 2023 by Hannah T.
  I would give ten stars to TDE Wedding if I could for creating the wedding of our dreams. From the moment of our first intake call, TDE stripped away all the intimidating, stressful aspects of our wedding so that the planning phase was as easy as possible. We chose the Glam package and opted to add on a couple of a la carte services (such as engagement photos and engagement hair/make up). All in all, I feel like we had an excellent deal for the amount of services we received from TDE. First of all, Jessica was amazing - I probably had hundreds of emails spanning the months we worked together. Her responses were always prompt and it was clear that she spent a lot of time organizing all the little details and coordinating all of our services. The TDE decorating team did an absolutely flawless job with the decorations and florals for our wedding. We were stunned by our sweetheart table decorations. Our photography and videography team were also incredible. They totally captured the style we wanted for our wedding photos. We worked with Sam both for our engagement photoshoot and at the wedding and he did a great job of putting us in poses, finding the perfect backdrops for our photos, and putting us at ease when we felt nervous about getting photographed. A HUGE shout out to Carol and her make up team. Carol was absolutely spectacular, and my family and I regularly call her the "MVP" of our wedding day. Not only did she do my hair and make up along with my mother's hair and make up (and my mom got many compliments throughout the wedding day that she looked years younger than she actually was hehe), but she also did many touch up's even outside of the scheduled windows when she was supposed to do touch up's. She even made sure I had a beer in hand immediately after our ceremony and assisted the photography team in rounding up all our relatives for photos so we could blast through family portraits so my husband and I could head off for our golden hour photos. She also let me borrow the hair pieces I wore throughout the wedding day. Seriously, I cannot praise her enough and I think she was the most valuable asset to our wedding day. Bottom line - I wholeheartedly would recommend TDE wedding to any couple planning their wedding.
• March 2023 by Grace L.
  My husband and I hosted an Asian banquet last month. Neither of us had attended any traditional banquets ourselves nor were our parents aware of what happens at such an event. We asked our venue if they had any vendor suggestions to help us with hosting the banquet they pointed us to T.D.E. and we are so grateful. The company is extremely professional and offered a wide range of services. Because we had already done our ceremony at city hall the prior year we only required the MC package. Our MC Jackson was phenomenal, clearly not his first rodeo. Was so great at pacing the entire event, coordinated with the restaurant, the photographer, made sure we performed all of the necessary toasts and speeches. He became our day of manager and host which made our jobs as the bride and groom a breeze. Our parents and guests were very impressed with him as well. Highly recommend T.D.E. and Jackson!