A La Francaise Events is a premiere event & wedding planning company located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded and led by Linda Mischa McGowan, a Parisian who attended and designed some of the most beautiful weddings and events in the city of love! We specialize in finding the most talented partners and orchestrating the day to perfectly match your vision.
Our planning process and talent for design will ensure your wedding is a magical and stress free experience. Our tailored services bring French elegance to stunning California offering you the haute-couture event you dream of. We are dedicated to delivering a personalized experience that promises beautiful memories you will cherish for a lifetime.
Our planning process and talent for design will ensure your wedding is a magical and stress free experience. Our tailored services bring French elegance to stunning California offering you the haute-couture event you dream of. We are dedicated to delivering a personalized experience that promises beautiful memories you will cherish for a lifetime.
Services
Trade shows, product launches, team building, holiday parties and client appreciation events are just a handful of corporate events the A La Francaise team can help you bring to life. We specialize in complex affairs requiring attention to detail, luxurious design and tight coordination. We work with you to understand the nature of your event, guests, budget and desired effect.
Linda is beyond professional, detail-oriented, Type-A, well versed, and just an all-around fun person to be around. Our wedding was beautiful because she anticipated what was needed, worked thoroughly to ensure all points were covered, had an eye for design, and worked with our vendors in a collaborative manner.
Reviews (10)
Heather Talbott
Jan 03, 2022
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Linda planned our dream wedding in Carmel Valley this October and was absolutely brilliant to work with throughout the entire process. Bottom line: Linda is passionate, talented, and unbelievably dedicated to her work and I could not possibly recommend her more enthusiastically!
We hired Linda to do both planning and design; I would highly recommend Linda for any of her services/packages, as she shone through every step of the process. (BTW: I literally can’t imagine doing HALF of what Linda did for us over the past year. If you’re like us and had no prior event planning experience...hiring
We hired Linda to do both planning and design; I would highly recommend Linda for any of her services/packages, as she shone through every step of the process. (BTW: I literally can’t imagine doing HALF of what Linda did for us over the past year. If you’re like us and had no prior event planning experience...hiring
Cindy Lam
Sep 27, 2021
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Linda, where do I even begin! From the moment we had our wedding consultation we connected. She is extremely bright, knowledgeable, caring and has exquisite taste. Based on her gallery alone I knew I wanted to work with her but after talking to her I knew it was the right fit. Linda was an incredible wedding planner especially during the unpredictable times of covid-19. We managed to plan the wedding of my dreams and Linda was there every set of the way. For every question I asked Linda was attentive and always available to go over anything I was unsure of. Linda gave her honest opinion and also
Kate Wang
Dec 31, 2019
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Linda is incredibly organized, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and attuned to the emotional aspect of weddings. Our wedding was logistically complex (3 different locations across 12 hours), tri-cultural (Chinese, Indian and American components) and there were also sensitive family dynamics - all of which she handled with aplomb. She also was able to navigate my changing thoughts and plans and quickly adjusted to what I liked and didn't like without being pushy, and despite some last minute complications, kept her calm and professionalism. My friends consider me obsessively detail-oriented and outstanding
Lia Dinunzio
Dec 05, 2019
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Any wedding planner can make phone calls and schedule vendors. But there is no person, no woman, no wedding-planner, like Linda and her team. She truly can take your wedding vision out of your brain and make it your reality. A genuine and incredible gift that most wedding planners don’t have. The first time Linda and I met to discuss my wedding vision, we chatted for three hours. Her friendly and kind personality was emitted through her genuine interest in helping me bring my wedding vision to life. Our family is largely Italian, and although I did want an Italian influence, I also have a strong
Michael Armstrong
Oct 09, 2019
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I highly recommend Linda for any event.
We hired Linda to help with two corporate holiday parties for a total of 650+ expected guests (250 for the first and 400 for the second). Each party had their own planning committees with varying personalities and ideas....and she was able to navigate through them like a champ!
More importantly, we received amazing feedback from all the guests that the event was amazing, far better than prior years, and that they look forward to coming to the event next year.
I could give a long laundry list of all the amazing things she did, but hope the below gives you
We hired Linda to help with two corporate holiday parties for a total of 650+ expected guests (250 for the first and 400 for the second). Each party had their own planning committees with varying personalities and ideas....and she was able to navigate through them like a champ!
More importantly, we received amazing feedback from all the guests that the event was amazing, far better than prior years, and that they look forward to coming to the event next year.
I could give a long laundry list of all the amazing things she did, but hope the below gives you
Melissa Black
Sep 24, 2019
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Linda is beyond professional, detail-oriented, Type-A, well versed, and just an all-around fun person to be around. Our wedding was beautiful because she anticipated what was needed, worked thoroughly to ensure all points were covered, had an eye for design, and worked with our vendors in a collaborative manner. She’s so good at her job. She’s the most talented person I’ve found in this field and I will sing her praises to anyone who is getting married. Weddings are stressful. She takes the stress out of it and listens, reassures, and makes magic happen. We LOVE her!
Julia D.
Sep 04, 2019
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Adrienne Biswas
Jul 18, 2019
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If I could give 10 stars to Linda I would! Linda planned two wedding events for us as we are a mixed couple, an Indian morning ceremony and an American style wedding in the evening. We felt so secure and confident in Linda and she did not disappoint. She had everything covered even to the tiniest details and all our guests noticed her fine touches. Linda is an expert in her field and here are the reasons:
- Vendor Selection: Linda has formed exquisite relationships with photographers, floral designers, caterers, etc. As a bride, I never had to second guess her selection and the end result was
- Vendor Selection: Linda has formed exquisite relationships with photographers, floral designers, caterers, etc. As a bride, I never had to second guess her selection and the end result was
Sophia Guerci
Jun 06, 2019
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Where do I even begin! From our first phone interview to the very end, Linda was warm, genuine, passionate, and truly invested in us and our wedding. She’s a rare gem and I feel so lucky to have worked with her. I can be obsessively detail oriented and sometimes unsure about what decision to make, but despite this, Linda was patient and took the time needed to ensure I was happy with things every step of the way. She has a great eye and her creative choices were always the right ones. Her relationships with some of the best vendors in the city made me feel like I was in great hands too.
I truly
I truly
Blenn Mosher
May 27, 2019
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