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About the team

Based in Southern California

TESSA LYN BRAND - OWNER / COORDINATOR - tessa@tessa.com

Since I was a young girl, I always lived for planning parties and hosting friends. Naturally, as I grew older, I found myself enthralled with weddings. After achieving success in the film business for nearly a decade, I decided to start over and make a career out of my first love; weddings and events. I quickly realized that many of the skills I had mastered running movie sets were perfectly in line with wedding coordination, and this background made me truly unique.

Watching two people dedicate their lives to one another, while surrounded by family and friends, is a magical moment to witness. I take great pride in creating a celebration that lives up to those moments. My goal is to personalize every event making it as unique as the bride and groom, while ensuring total organization so they can enjoy the entire engagement as well as every single moment of their wedding day.

My company has planned over 600 weddings in southern CA over the last 12 years, and we have a dedicated and talented team to offer.

When I am not planning weddings, I am a mom to two beautiful daughters and wife to my incredible husband (who is a wedding videographer!). I am on a leadership board for USC, and I am actively involved in several charities that my family started at City of Hope.

KATHRYN BARRON- SENIOR COORDINATOR - kathryn@tessa.com

Kathryn is the quintessential California girl that has been a lead planner with us for 8 years. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she possesses unique talents that combine academia and creativity. She holds degrees in Merchandise Product Development and International Manufacturing and Product Development. Initially pursuing wedding dress design and working at of the top gown boutiques in Beverly Hills, she fell in love with the entire wedding world. Kathryn looks at each wedding as an opportunity to create a truly magical and unforgettable event that the clients will never forget. Organized and driven, seeing every detail executed perfectly and bringing each client's vision to reality is her favorite part of the job.

ALICIA NIERENBERG- SENIOR COORDINATOR - Alicia@tessa.com

We are so fortunate to have Alicia on our team for the last 9 years. After graduating from UCSB in 2016, she knew she belonged in the event industry, and worked her way up as an assistant, eventually becoming a Senior Coordinator in 2018. She is a master of design and logistics and understands the details that go into an unforgettable event. Alicia loves to create unique events tailored to her clients. Her passion lies in crafting bespoke experiences that are individual to each couple. As a former TLE client, she also values the experience we provide to our clients throughout their engagement.

TORI ARONOW - SENIOR COORDINATOR - Tori@tessa.com

Tori has been with Tessa Lyn Events for 5 years, first assisting, and was quickly promoted to a lead coordinator due to spectacular performance. Her first wedding as a lead was featured in People Magazine!! To say we are lucky to have her is an understatement. Her fresh perspective, fun personality, and creative ideas put the clients at ease as soon as they start working with her.

MELANIE LEVIN- SENIOR COORDINATOR

Melanie, our true veteran, has 8 years of event experience ranging from weddings to massive corporate events. We are incredibly fortunate to have her as part of the Tessa Lyn team when she is not planning celebrity events and Emmy parties on her own.