The Charming Little Event Company

Engagement Photos – Rania & Dan

Michelle Tortuya — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:16:31 +0000

Meet Rania & Dan , one of our fabulous and gorgeous August Couples. I LOVE when a bride and/or groom calls me to chat about their wedding and we just click, over the phone, no meeting necessary! Rania called me last year and in the middle of a busy and loud shopping center, and we had a great conversation. She was referred to us by one of our favorite venues Portofino Hotel

We still haven’t met in person, but I got to see Rania and Dan when she sent me these beautiful photos by Ashley at A Picture Life Photography

So excited to see their big day come together this summer!

Who Loves Them Some Pinterest?!?

Michelle Tortuya — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:46:26 +0000

I am in love with the many uses of Pinterest. Recipes – yep. Organization – yep. The latest fad in Coconut oil uses – yep. Wedding related beauty – oh yep.

My sample pic below is from one of my favorite Pinners – Such Pretty Things – all that makes me smile!

Let’s be Pinterest friends! Check out my newly updated boards and let me know what you think. Click here to join me!

Congratulations to All The Newly Engaged Couples!

Michelle Tortuya — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:51:02 +0000

And to the “almost” engaged couples, as well! Did you get engaged over Valentine’s Day? We would love to hear all about it and help you plan, design and/or coordinate your big day. What a lovely time of year!

Lindsey & Chris – Engagement Photos

Michelle Tortuya — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:21:19 +0000

Lindsey sent me a link to her engagement pics and I couldn’t wait to share! Andy Seo’s photographs are wonderful. I’m excited to help Lindsey and Chris with the design and plan for their big day in Temecula. 2013 Is awesome. Check out Andy’s Blog for more picture prettiness!

Here’s To A Charming New Year!

Michelle Tortuya — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:55:51 +0000

Writing that 2012 was challenging would be a complete understatement. However, along with those challenges came an abundance of blessings! I feel so lucky to be doing what I love, along with the best of the best clients, vendors and our team. It sounds like every Wedding Planner says this but I truly feel my couples are the BEST!!! Not only working with these brides and grooms, but forming friendships that will endure.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us Plan, Design and Coordinate events with a fierce passion just like ours. Here’s to a beautiful, blessed and happy new year.

Some 2012 highlights:

* Added Lana to our team to help with design elements and brother – she is good!

* Came back to my office space with some of the best women in the industry

* Honored to have been added to a few more venue preferred vendor lists – yay!

* Didn’t get a non-profit event that I spend the MOST hours prepping for, however, the experience gained was so beneficial that I felt as if I did get the work

* Proudly took my baby girl to first grade (I still cannot believe it). And took my baby boy to his last year of preschool before Kinder.

* Battled a scary and awful life situation for almost an entire year – thank you God for getting us all through it – and making me stronger at the end

* Worked at some of our favorite and new-to-us venues such as: Marriott Newport Beach, Peninsula Beverly Hills, Trump National Golf Club, Bella Collina

* Seriously, I have been so lucky and every day of the year had its own shareable moment. Too bad I can’t list them all.

Happy New Year everyone! We would love to help plan your wedding day so please e-mail or call us to get started!

Thank you Joy Ever After blog for the pretty 2013 image!

Jackie & Samuel – Marriott Newport Beach Wedding

Michelle Tortuya — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:01:44 +0000

Oh Jackie & Samuel – the cutest, sweetest couple we could have hoped to work with and at one of our favorite venues – The Marriott Newport Beach at Fashion Island. Jackie contacted me via e-mail and we made plans for her to visit our table at the Marriott Client Tasting Event. Lana and I spoke with Jackie and we just all clicked immediately.

I have to tell you all – Jackie is one ORGANIZED bride. She sent us documents that she had created, such as her flowers list. I might incorporate that form into my own!

Thank you Jackie & Samuel for choosing us to help with your gorgeous wedding day. Can’t wait to share these photos by Bret Cole - a Photographer that was fun to work with, flexible, professional and just an awesome person. Thanks for being you Bret! And thank you Lana for yet another great job with our wonderful clients and venues.

Sweets by Simply Sweet Cakery

Videography by Cotton Love Studios

Florals by Brassavolas

Yes, we LOVE Details!

Michelle Tortuya — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:30:22 +0000

It’s what it all comes down to…..the details! I am absolutely honored and excited to be a contributor to Its About Details. An online magazine focusing on all the pretty details that go into planning and designing a fabulous wedding. So many tips, photos, ideas and advice all in one place. And the creators/Editors are hubby and wife team Heather & Jason. How cute!

You definitely want to take a look at the September 2012 issue for Fairy Tale inspiration and an article on page 69 by yours truly, me! In this article I write about creating a “Sweet Ending” to your storybook day.

Enjoy!

Feature in Reverie Magazine

Michelle Tortuya — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:23:46 +0000

The Charming Little Event Company was recently featured in Reverie Magazine for one of our real weddings! We are so excited to be apart of Reverie, and very grateful to be published in such an amazing magazine.

I was honored to have been apart of Christine and Simon’s special day, they were such a wonderful and fun loving couple, and very much in love. We just adored their family and friends as well!

Their photographer Jen Huang is extremely talented, and captured their day in the most beautiful way possible.

I am extremely excited to reveal this real wedding, and hope you all enjoy! Good Day Sunshine

& here is the direct link to Reverie Magazine http://reveriemag.com/the_magazine/

author: Brittanie Seymone

Jodie & Daz – Engagement Pictures and upcoming wedding

Michelle Tortuya — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:00:53 +0000

Here are Jodie & Daz, photographed by my good friend and amazing Photographer, Lisa Marie Figueroa. What a CUTE couple! Cannot wait for their wedding next month at Betty Reckas in Long Beach. These two are so in love, can you tell?!

Welcome to our newest addition…

Michelle Tortuya — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:08:26 +0000

Lana! She is our newest Assistant Coordinator and has been such an asset to us for the last couple of months. Lana has an extensive background in interior design, so she absolutely loves to help our clients create the most fabulous, personalized looks to their events. She has the “keen” eye to see what needs to be moved where and all that good stuff! We can’t wait for you to meet her :)

CLEC’s newest Coordinator