Another FABULOUS ABC-OC Event

Michelle Tortuya — Thu, 19 May 2011 04:44:44 +0000

We had so much fun planning and enjoying the April ABC-OC meeting at the Marriott Newport Beach. Lots of great food, drink, entertainment and people to enjoy.

Check out all the details here in my blog post…

Crossline Church Luncheon

Michelle Tortuya — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:31:31 +0000

So excited when my friend and colleague Liz King, Li’K Designs, called me and asked if I would be interested in helping plan an open house luncheon for the beautiful Crossline Church Venue, along with some favorite vendors of mine.

We got right to work with the lovely Gayla, Weddings Director, and had the most fun planning all the fun details. Thank you to Gayla for having The Charming Little Event Company as a preferred vendor!!

I suggested to Gayla that she contact Mary over at Jay’s Catering for the food and beverage since that would be a guaranteed success! It was beyond that! Delish….

Crossline Church is a hidden gem amid the hustle & bustle of civic facilities and Moulton Parkway. Drive up and around a hill and voila!! A stunning ceremony and reception location with a huge lake in the background. A must see.

Thanks to Gavin Wade Photo – Gavin and Erin for the beautiful pictures and brand spankin’ new marketing photos!

Reher’s Florist designed the altar arrangement, utilizing the existing items, which was super-creative and looked fabulous! Jana also created table arrangements that incorporated pops of bright colors, which really set off the neutral linen palette. Gorgeous!

Thanks to Fusion Linen for the stunning, romantic and chic linens PLUS the modern and comfy lounge furniture – a must for your event! Fusion can always be count on to help out and they are a truly loved organization within the wedding community.

Thanks to Aki for the hand roll sushi station! Yummy! He does way more than sushi too.

Thanks to Catherine, Catherine Joanne Cakes, for the most gorgeous and tasty cookies. Wow almost too pretty to eat! Almost…

And thank you to Cori, Events by Cori who was also asked to help plan the luncheon and she jumped right in to help with invites, rsvps, designs and more.

Paper Doll Cuteness!

Michelle Tortuya — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:13:15 +0000

Melina over at Papel Vivo sent over this adorable paper doll Valentine. She is so crafty! On a different exciting note, Melina is printing up some fabulous letterpress cards for my business. I’m so exicted!

Visit her Etsy store for lots of cuteness and goodness!

LOVE Photography Give-away

Michelle Tortuya — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:52:06 +0000

I’m so excited to share an opportunity brought to us all by Lisa Marie Figueroa. One lucky winner will get a LOVE photography session with Lisa – a prize valued over $500! What a great Valentine’s Day gift to give or receive!

Spread the love and tell friends, family, etc. Entries can be submitted by leaving love on our blog, Twitter or Facebook page.

Good luck and lots of love!

Katie & Sam, Red Horse Barn – More Detail Pictures!

Michelle Tortuya — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:19:40 +0000

More lovely detail shots here from Katie and Sam’s Red Horse Barn wedding. Thank you Hoffmann Photographer!!

Association of Bridal Consultants, Orange County – Balboa Bay Club

Michelle Tortuya — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:04:59 +0000

Another successful ABC-OC event! Visit The Aisle Blog to view gorgeous pics by Luminaire Images.

Katie & Sam, Huntington Beach Wedding

Michelle Tortuya — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:49:43 +0000

A stunning couple, gorgeous day to get married and the most charming, rustic venue. All part of the beautiful wedding day of Katie & Sam on October 23, 2010.

Katie loved the feel of the Red Horse Barn and opted for a hand-made, comfy, and crafty design for the reception. Found provided awesome vintage furniture pieces around the dance floor, the dessert & gift tables, and made SUCH a difference in the space. Floral pieces were mason jars collected by the bride, and her family and filled with wildflowers and tied with colored ribbon.

For dinner, guests were first treated to hot, fresh-made quesadillas and cocktails, then Taco Man served up the most delicious tacos along with yummy sides.

Dessert was fabulous – homemade cookies by Katie’s mom, and donuts served with cold milk. The guests were truly enjoying this end of the night treat.

So great working with Hoffmann Photographer. Thank you for the incredible images!

Thank you to all of the vendors:

Bartender: Sunseri’s

Caterer: Taco Man

DJ:Fly By Night

Florist: Debbie Neville

Photography:Hoffmann Photographer

Furniture Rentals:Found

ABC-OC October Vendor Fair at the Promenade & Gardens

Michelle Tortuya — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:35:34 +0000

Another successful and gorgeous event hosted by the Association of Bridal Consultants, Orange County. Turnip Rose’s Promenade & Gardens provided the perfect setting for our second Vendor Fair of the year. The service, food and location were fabulous and I highly recommend them for events. Thanks to Maria Longhi for photographing the evening for us.

More pictures and information on the vendors is here.

Association of Bridal Consultants OC, meeting at House of Blues Anaheim

Michelle Tortuya — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:40:58 +0000

Fabulous decor and an ultra-cool venue, House of Blues Anaheim, made for one of our best ABC-OC meetings yet. Thanks to Marlin Munoz Photography for the gorgeous photos and to Greenleaf designs for the florals and accents.

Mary Dann was our guest speaker, presenting tips and tools on how to expand your team without overextending yourself. We all need that!

See blog post here via the ABC-OC blog for more eye candy…

Alyssa & Eric – Long Beach Wedding

Michelle Tortuya — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:27:18 +0000

This first photo says it all….

Alyssa and Eric are the cutest couple, full of laughs, hopes, happiness. I truly enjoyed every second spent with them planning the details of their day. Alyssa plans events herself, but she trusted and allowed me to assist as needed. I love that!

Eric is a true Laker fan and my husband would have made friends quick-like with Eric!

I still communicate with Alyssa and Eric via e-mail and/or Facebook and I can’t imagine NOT hearing from them. That’s how special they are to me. I want to congratulate them both for such a gorgeous, detail-soaked, and full of love wedding day!

Thanks much to Trista Lerit for again, blowing us away with her beautiful images and showing everyone what the details really looked and felt like.

Thanks much to Karen at The Westin, Long Beach for your calm, professional and wonderful attitude. What a breath of fresh air!

The Team that rocked it:

Venue: Westin Long Beach

Photography: Trista Lerit

Videographer: Studio West

DJ/Emcee: Tasos, LSM Entertainment

Florist: Commerce Flowers

Linens: Fusion

Hair & Make-up: Susie Chhuor

Limo: Classic Limos

Programs: Paper and Thread Studio

Cake: Rossmoor

Photobooth: Cheesy Photobooth