September 1, 2012 was a glorious and magical day, and Lina Wallace deserves all the credit in this world. I contracted with Lina about a year before my date and during this time (and 270 emails later!) we developed a relationship founded on trust, respect and joy. She has mastered the art of honoring her clients' wishes while going to the ends of the earth to execute this vision. She is an impeccable listener with a kind and gentle spirit. On my wedding day, Lina and her team brought a wave of calm to an already chaotic moment. She was a model of poise and handled all glitches with this same approach. I offer my highest recommendation for Lina Wallace; no words can appropriately capture my gratitude to Lina for our beautiful wedding. read more

I could not have asked for a better wedding planner. Lina was amazing. She made my wedding day (April 2013) a dream come true. There was not one point during my wedding that I worried about anything. She handled it all with her great staff. It was almost like she had a solution for everything...there was a point when my feet hurt and she had her staff run out to get me comfy sandals to dance with and when my dress ripped slightly because someone stepped on it, she had my safety-pinned and fixed up in minutes. Leading up to the wedding, Lina spent a lot of time planning and making sure we had everything finalized down to the smallest details. Her vendor recommendations were all superb. There were so many things I would not even have thought about or been aware of had it not been for her. She created organized calendars and to-do lists and was always responsive. She always made time to accommodate my busy schedule and made my wedding planning process as de-stressful as possible. Many guests came up to me after my wedding to ask about my wedding planner and noted that they had never seen a wedding that went so smoothly and was so beautifully done. Lina made my dream wedding come true and I would highly recommend her to anyone! She knows how to work with all different types of budgets and still create the wedding you want! read more

Lina and her team gave me my dream wedding! Let me say that again -- Lina and her team gave me my dream wedding! And planning it wasn't nearly as painful (at least for me) as it could have been. Like the brides that have reviewed before me, I cannot begin to say enough about what Lina did (and put up with) to help bring my vision for my (whoops! our) wedding to fruition. She was extremely communicative (even though I over communicate), and ridiculously flexible. I was in the middle of a trial for much of the time we were planning the wedding, and Lina was willing to meet with me at my office, or at my home in the late evenings. I know I would not have gotten that much flexibility from other wedding planning professionals. This may sound weird, but throughout the planning process, Lina also felt like a good friend. It's important that you have a good relationship with your planner, someone that can help you brainstorm, make recommendations, and reel you in when you've gotten a little too creative, or are in danger of going well over budget. Lina was that person for me. She helped me narrow down my ideas for our save the date and invitation suite, and made sure every detail of the wedding (and there were a lot, thanks to me) tied into the theme that was set by the stationery. She recommended vendors that were energetic, professional, and excited to work on a colorful wedding. She helped corral those vendors that I insisted on finding myself, and helped me find one-stop shops when I wanted to make things difficult for us both. She even procured 100 gold chargers from another bride (cheaply) for my table scape. From the very beginning she shared my vision, and was sufficiently organized and on top of things to keep me on task. I relied heavily on the budget documents and task calendar that she created for me, and the day of check list was essential! As a type-A, Capricorn, lawyer-type, it's rare that I can say that I completely trust another person to get things done the way that I want them, but I trusted Lina. I could not have asked for a better planner. More important than anything I've mentioned previously, was Lina's team's ability to execute on our wedding day. There were a ton of little details and moving pieces in our wedding, cocktail hour, and reception (including a dessert table with 12 types of candies, a wedding cake, and various other desserts, and a candy bar cart). Although I know it had to be a feat of Herculean proportions, Lina and her team managed to execute every single detail as I envisioned. In fact, many of the little vignettes (the ceremony beverage cart, guest book table, bear shaped escort sign) exceeded my expectations. Every little detail was there, and our friends and family noticed. Lina, Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful and personal wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We could not have done it without you! And we miss you!! read more

There are not enough little red stars or a high enough ranking for Lina !!! She is fantastic, fantastic, fantastic !!! I am positive that Lina is the only reason I actually had a wedding at all, let alone, the wedding of my dreams. In short, GRAB LINA AND BOOK HER AS SOON AS YOU CAN !!! SHE'S FABULOUS !!! I'm an extremely busy corporate lawyer working insane hours, and my now husband is in finance -- also working a ton of hours. Therefore, Lina made herself available to meet with us late in the evening at the location most convenient for us (usually our home) -- even though it was hugely out of the way for her. Unfortunately for Lina, despite our total lack of time, we (and I mean we -- my husband too) wanted to make every single decision ourselves. To make matters worse, I am extremely detail-oriented, a total perfectionist, and I generally have to check out ALL the choices before making my decision. Plus the fact that my husband and I came from two very different cultures, had to have the entire event be kosher (plates, silverware, etc.,) and wanted the wedding in my parents' garden and the reception at a country club nearby. Oh, and we were expecting 350 guests. We only had ten months to do it in, and I think we ended up blowing every deadline Lina gave us by months (literally) and then, of course, had a number of calamities occurr the week before. In short, I don't know how Lina put up with us... and with a smile and a hug, to boot. Lina was absolutely unshakeable. She handled every challenge (of which there were many) impecably, solved every problem, was so professional and warm and friendly despite it all -- I really don't know how she did it. I deal with "challenging" clients all the time, but Lina's degree of professionalism was truly impressive. Most importantly, OUR WEDDING (May 29, 2011) ENDED UP BEING MAGNIFICENT. Everything was gorgeous - the flowers, the table settings, the programs, all perfectly arranged, all just coming together perfectly. The whole afternoon/evening literally went off without a hitch from beginning to end (which was miraculous considering) -- and Lina was the single, biggest reason why. She and her team somehow shepherded all 350 guests -- many of whom were from different cultures and didn't even speak fluent English! -- from area to area both at my parents' gardens and the country club, and they did it gracefully and politely all the while. The caterer, the florist, the band, the videographer, the photographers, the wedding party, the family, the "extended" family, the country club, the wait staff at my parents' home, the party rental people -- I don't know how, but she managed all of them. Whether you want her help with everything (highly recommend), or just at the final stages, I really can't recommend her enough. She found us our florist (also spectacular) and our photographer too (who turned out wonderfully), so her recommendations were also excellent. I interviewed five other wedding planners (all of whom had excellent reviews) but LINA really is THE BEST, and is worth a million times whatever she charges. So... like I said above, GRAB LINA AND BOOK HER AS SOON AS YOU CAN !!! SHE'S FABULOUS !!! read more

If you are looking for a personable, professional planner who goes above and beyond there is no better choice than Lina. She personally worked with us the entire planning process, responded promptly, clearly, and in detail. She can get along with anyone, while at the same time not being a pushover (which is important when moms have last minute ideas and worries). She genuinely listened cared about what we wanted out of our wedding and was conscientious of our budget. We never felt pushed to do something we didn't want or need. I had no planning related stresses the week leading up to or on the day of our wedding, because Lina did such a good job at using her organizational skills to ensure nothing was forgotten. The two women she brought with her the day of to assist were also amazing. They, like Lina, never once got flustered and made sure we had everything I needed. (I am embarrassed I am blanking on their names, maybe Lina can comment below with them :) ) Thank you for everything Lina! I can't wait until my next friend or family member gets engaged so we can recommend you! read more

Lina Wallace was the BEST wedding planner a bride could ask for. Aside from being professional and honest, she was reliable and made the biggest day of my life run smoothly without any complications. My husband and I spent a full year planning our wedding with Lina and throughout the whole process she was so easy to work with and provided us with amazing ideas and wonderful vendors whom she has great relationships with! Her attention to detail is one of the things that impressed us the most about Lina. She is so organized and that's what you need from your wedding planner. Whenever I had crazy stressed out moments throughout that year, Lina was alwasy there to talk to and always answered my calls! I loved that about her! The only downside from hiring Lina as your wedding planner is that you WILL miss her EXTREMEMLY after your big day is done. My family and bridal party were so impressed with Lina as well. Many of them made comments to me about how amazing she and her staff were! The day of our wedding, Lina and her team showed up professional, with walkie-talkies and ear pieces to communicate with one another. Again... the day ran smoothly because they were ALL on their "A-Game"! Don't research any other planners out there. Lina is your girl! Trust meeeee :) -Sisanie & Michael read more

I am a photographer who has worked with Lina on a wedding. Wedding coordinators either make my life easy, or make my life hard! Lina made everything go so smoothly and made sure I was up to speed and taken care of. Wonderfully calm personality, too! read more

There is literally no praise high enough for the amazingly talented, super organized, wonderfully relaxed wedding coordinator Lina Wallace. She is delightful in every way, and you can tell that she absolutely loves what she does. It's not just a job to her, she truly loves to help you and your fiancé make your wedding visions and dreams come true. Even if your venue has a coordinator, remember that at the end of the day, they work for the venue and that's who they're representing - but Lina is there for YOU, and her commitment to helping make this the best day of your life just radiates from her in everything she does. She has the amazing ability of being organized, super detail oriented, and on top of everything, WHILE at the same time being really calm, thoughtful, and graceful. It's difficult to strike a balance between those two mindsets, but that's just who Lina is. I feel like there's nothing she hasn't seen (but she's too modest to ever brag about it lol), no task too small or large, no question too silly, or item too small to consider. The amount of thought and consideration she brings to the planning process is just astounding. She's fabulous at responding to emails quickly and thoroughly, she is concise in her responses but doesn't leave anything out, she makes everything easy to understanding and is just so PLEASANT about it! :) Vendors love her because she's straightforward in her communication and just a lovely person to work with, and she has an INCREDIBLE list of vendors that she enjoys working with as well. We chose just about all of our vendors from her list of recommendations, and it paid off BIG TIME. Many of our guests, several of whom plan various types of events for a living, kept saying over and over how smoothly everything ran, how well everyone worked with each other, and how it was honestly "The Dream Team!" Lina orchestrated the whole day and knocked it out of the park in every way! And her ASA team that she brings with her on the day of the wedding...oh my gosh. Those girls could run the world, and all with huge, genuine smiles on their faces. They were AMAZING! She assigns one of her fabulous team members to you, the bride, to be there for you whatever you need throughout the day. Joy was my helper that day, and she, like Lina, was so delightful. She was always a step ahead of me - when I started to get a little thirsty, she was already politely offering me a glass of water. When my bustle started to come undone when we were visiting guest tables at the reception (the only thing that happened to my dress all day! yay!), I turned around and she was already there! She whisked me away for just a moment to re-do the bustle, and then it was right back out to the reception without missing a thing! She was there for whatever I needed, but I never once felt like she was invasive about it. I was literally in awe of her, and Lina's whole team. My sister also just hired Lina to help plan her wedding next year, and we couldn't be more EXCITED that we get to work with Lina again! Quit looking - Lina's your gal :) read more

Lina Wallace of a Stunning Affair was the best decision I ever made during my wedding process (other than marrying my husband of course ). I feel so blessed and thankful that I found Lina and had the privilege of working with her for a year leading up to my wedding. During this year she became more than just a wedding planner to me, she became my friend. She was the person I turned to for support during this crazy experience of getting married. She was always calm, poised, and gracious. She is extremely talented in what she does and ALWAYS has a solution to a problem. She really takes the time to listen to what each couple wants out of their wedding experience and helps to make that vision come true. Lina is meticulous and organized (in an amazing way ), and keeps you on track with list of wedding tasks you and your fiancé need to stay on top of. She helps to guide you to vendors who will work best with your personality and with the feel for the wedding. Lina also took over the communication between vendors which relieved so much stress, especially toward the end. Throughout our wedding time Lina was the person my husband and I knew would be there to help us, and the person we could count on. She went above and beyond for us and we couldn't have been happier with our wedding experience. read more

In short, Lina Wallace is awesome. I am a cynic when it comes to almost everything, and I am extremely busy, but I have to take time to let everyone know how professional and effective she was. We used the 'unlimited access' service from her - and I don't know how to convince this reader that is was worth every penny and more. I'll admit I am a do it yourselfer and a tightwad, and I normally would plan my own stuff, but for this, we were time constrained, and just ask her, we brought her so many a scheduling and worry issues, even to the last minute. But after getting to know her and her ability to problem solve, I felt so much safer that the event would be pulled off without a hitch. Poor thing she had to mediate and solve all the problems, and she was so professional, and adept at handling any little snag, and dealt with various personality problems, vendors, clergy, everybody amazingly. We got so many kudos even from guests ON THE WEDDING PLANNER!!!?!!! and how great she and her staff were! During the planning any trivial question texted or emailed to her had a response within an hour or two. Always returned calls within MINUTES. Always smiling. Don't know how she does it. You can be as involved in detail or not involved at all and pretty much let her suggest everything. We both liked her taste. She made everything so easy for us, kept us informed, and made us feel in complete control the whole time. A true professional, I am sure she can easily handle true divas and high profile people. (No offense to anyone) Thanks Lina for making our day as perfect as it was!!! I know my wife feels the same....(and BTW I was against the idea of a wedding planner and gave my wife grief at first about it....I already apologized.) read more

Our daughter's wedding this past weekend was a complete success with Lina and her staff aiding in all aspects. From phone calls, e-mails to a terrific timeline....Lina was on it! You need something before or during your celebration...no problem...Lina will get it! Lina and the staff of A Stunning Affair made a wonderful event much more rewarding. read more

I honestly can't thank Lina Wallace enough- she's simply the best. Not only at what she does for a living but she's also such a lovely person to be around. The first time I met her I knew within two minutes I would be hiring her to help me with my wedding. She was on top of every detail and really listened to what I wanted and my vision. I immediately felt safe handing over the reins- which is hard for a control freak like me! I'm so glad I did because from that day forward everything came together. She is a breeze to work with, always one step ahead. Every other wedding vendor even commented on how easy it was to work with her and how professional she was. The wedding day went off without ONE hitch. It was the smoothest wedding EVER. I never had to think or worry about a thing. Which was a blessing because it gave me the ability to stay present in my happy day. She thought of every detail. So many of my guests commented on how smooth and perfect my wedding was and I have Lina to thank for that. Oh and her FABULOUS team. They are perfection and so kind. I'm actually sad I won't be working with her again! I miss her! If you are planning an event any time soon and want it to be perfect...do yourself a favor and hire A Stunning Affair. read more

Lina is as close to perfection as it gets! From the moment I first made contact with her on the phone I knew she was the right person. Lina is professional energetic but most importantly she will bend over backwards to make your wedding a dream come true. She's caring, positive, completely organized, competent, and always available. She is a "cross every T" kind of person, exactly what you want for the job! She was there for us through on-site meetings, planning sessions, and numerous phone calls and emails. She also acted as a liaison between the wedding venue and myself, which eliminated an enormous amount of stress. Lina kept every detail on point without me having to think about a thing. Our venue required a lot of logistic and organization, she held it all together. Not once did I feel stressed on my wedding day. In fact, the day was pretty perfect. The only thing we couldn't control was the weather. It was pretty chilly and since my wedding was in May we weren't expecting this kind of weather. Lina, quickly went into action, she automatically knew how to problem solve and provided pashminas for my guests to be warm. This is just one of many examples on how she keeps it together. Lina, by far exceeded all of my expectations. I highly recommend her and her team. It will be the best decision you'll ever make!! From the bottom of my heart Lina, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! read more

Lina and her staff are amazingly the best!!!! they know how to get down and make it happen. At first we didn't think we needed a coordinator for our wedding, but boy were we wrong!!!! If we didn't have Lina it wouldn't have been as well organized and perfect...everything flowed just right. She is extraordinary and our wedding was more than we had expected. It was magical and an unforgettable day for us and Lina made this happen. Everyone that attended our wedding has said many wonderful things about Lina, she sure stood out. With out a doubt we will be recommending Lina to be a coordinator for any event. We can promise you that you will not be disappointed. Lina was the BEST investment we made in our wedding. THANK YOU LINA!!! =) =) read more

If you want your wedding to be as carefree and perfect as humanly possible, it's simple - hire Lina and her staff at A Stunning Affair. I'll be honest. I am a very detail-oriented woman that works constantly on deadlines and being more efficient. In short, I'm a wedding planner's nightmare. I had met with or spoken to several wedding planners as soon as I became engaged. What stood out about Lina before I even met her was her quick response, friendliness and professionalism. When she met me in a person just a few days after I first contacted her, I knew it right away, this was the woman that could make my dream wedding come true. The worse part for her was, there were only a few things I was actually sure that I wanted. Lina helped me figure out every little detail. And really, most of the details I didn't even need to worry about because she took care of them. She always really listened to my ideas and suggestions, but gave awesome suggestions and ideas from her years of professional experience. She even gracefully and quickly responded to my random "freak out" emails at 3am. She was always one step ahead of me. Which honestly, I've never met a person that could even keep up with me, much less already have thought about and taken care of any concern I might have had. I am one of the few brides that could spend that last few weeks before her wedding relaxing and focusing on my upcoming marriage with excitement - not worry or concern. The day itself was the most impressive. Lina's team was absolutely exceptional, they were ready for anything! All the while making sure that their #1 priority was that my husband, myself and my family were happy and carefree. Honestly all any of us had to do was show up, any question we had, Lina and her team were on it. I'm SO honored and lucky to have had Lina and A Stunning Affair help me plan my wedding. I can honestly say it was PERFECT- and for me to say that, it really was! I definitely gave her interesting challenges, what with two dogs in the bridal party, a mariachi band and a banzai toast. The blending mine and my husband's cultures came off without a hitch. Thank you Lina!!! read more

I cannot tell you how thrilled I was with Lina Wallace from A Stunning Affair. I am a very organized and thorough person. I was not even sure I needed a wedding coordinator. Boy was I wrong! We had a very large wedding at the Bel-Air Bay Club. Because of Lina on my daughters wedding day everything went smoothly and I was completely stress free knowing Lina was in control. From the very beginning in planning this wedding Lina proved an enormous asset. She was my right arm through the long planning process. Her attention to detail and her wedding knowledge was invaluable. She coordinated all our vendors, wedding day schedule, rehearsal, etc. Everyone said I could not expect a perfect wedding. They were wrong. I hired Lina Wallace from A Stunning Affair and with her tremendous help we pulled off a perfect wedding. One last thing. I hired Lina orginally thinking I would only need her and her team on the day of the wedding. What I got was so much more. We met several times, emailed back and forth constantly and she coordinated the wedding rehearsal. Without her there we would not have had a clue as to what to do. Again I cannot say enough about Lina Wallace. Except hire her and you will be thrilled with the results. read more

Lina was so amazing to work with for our wedding this past May. I found Lina after reading such great reviews about her, and I knew I needed her to help me plan and coordinate our wedding. She is super organized, responsive and gives great advice about anything you need to ask her about. It was nice to bounce ideas off of her and get her opinion. She has tons of experience and will help you find all of your vendors and works hard to keep everyone on the same page--which was a huge help to me not having to reach out to vendors during the planning process. I'm a lawyer and have a very hectic schedule, and Lina made the planning process so much easier. If you are a control freak like me who obsesses about everything, you are in good hands because Lina is very detailed oriented and will put you at ease. On the day of, everything was handled beautifully by Lina and her team. We got tons of compliments on our wedding--from all the little details, to the flowers, music, food, etc. I didnt have to worry about anything on our big day--Lina handled any hiccup and knows how to not bother the birde or groom with questions (she went to my sister, the MOH, with any questions or issues--all minor little things). I can't recommend Lina enough--you will not be disappointed. She also does a great job of keeping family members and bridal party on schedule, which was super helpful and made our families feel as though they didnt need to worry about anything. I found her pricing for coordination and planning to be totally reasonable and she is worth every penny. read more