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At Denise Lillie Engagements, we take pride in the positive feedback from our clients who trust us to bring their wedding visions to life. Their reviews reflect our dedication to delivering seamless, personalized experiences. Additional reviews can be found on

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“I am white and my husband is Indian and we wanted our wedding to be a blend of both our cultures. When I explained my vision to Denise, she immediately proved that she understood my ideas and assured me my California style wouldn’t get lost in the sea of Indian traditions. She was so easy to chat with in that first call – understanding, caring, funny and obviously knew her stuff – and I knew right away that she was who I wanted to work with.”

– Erika & Anuj

“We wanted to plan a luxe, mini-destination, Indian & Danish fusion wedding in Tahoe. We had a specific vision of each event, and a vendor team that was traveling from all over the state. We interviewed quite a few planners, but Denise stood out because of her energy, excitement, and commitment to helping us plan this wedding. Denise was always (and I mean always) available when we had questions or concerns.”

– Salome & Christopher

The wedding took place in Lake Tahoe, a location meaningful to the couple who had made it a tradition to visit.
The event featured a clear mandap (wedding canopy) adorned with bright flowers and a mirror-topped aisle set against the lake.
The couple praised their planner, Denise, who helped bring their vision to life.
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An Indian and Danish Fusion Wedding at Hyatt Lake Tahoe
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“Denise for Denise Lillie Engagements is in a word-AMAZING! She provided full planning services for my destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico. She is poised, professional and truly a sweetheart. You can tell this is her passion by the level of care and detail that she commits to working with you.”

– Monet

“Denise is professional, friendly, reassuring, and fun. She clearly has a lot of experience and knew how to confidently guide us through decisions big and small. We got to know Denise well in the months of planning. She listens carefully and builds a good sense for the kind of wedding you want. She has a valuable network, good negotiation skills, and you can trust her to keep her promises and keep you on track. I would definitely recommend Denise.”

– Katie & Paul

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“Our wedding consisted of a 2-day event. It included a Friday night rehearsal dinner, a Saturday Catholic wedding followed by a reception, a Sunday Vietnamese Tea ceremony, and a formal sit-down dinner. Denise made sure we kept on schedule with a timeline on the day of the wedding. We would not have been able to do it without Denise. She had the ability to understand what I wanted even when I could not verbalize! She is the Best Bay Area Wedding Planner”

– Minh & Fred

“Denise located and negotiated with vendors in Mexico. She followed up with and secured a dream venue, a brilliant DJ, stunning fireworks, a gorgeous florist, perfect hair and makeup for the girls, and extremely professional photographers. Then she took on the task of two picky, creative people (yours truly) who wanted a non-stop barrage of surprises and twists throughout every part of their wedding day. I want to say this very clearly: our wedding was PERFECT. Thank you so much Denise!!”

– Tiffany

Bride and Groom on the Beach in Cabo Fusion Destination Wedding