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Couture Occasions Events by Michele

Couture Occasions Events by Michele

Sacramento, CA
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    David E. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

    As a male, I don't usually leave reviews, but this was exceptional! We celebrated at the location where we first met, 28 years ago...and wanted a casual, yet refined ambiance, as well as my wife included my 80th birthday! Michele provided every infinite detail of both plans, exact to our specifications...as well as gave us many helpful, intelligent and inspirational 'hints' to even better our celebration! Not only were my wife and I astounded by her professionalism, but amazed that she actually listened to our every detail! Our Anniversary Celebration was more than a success...it was an evening as vibrant and sentimental as our wedding, 25 years ago...and one we, and our guests, will never forget! We STILL get compliments from our family and friends!

    Couture Occasions Events by Michele's reply:

    Mr. Escoto,
    Your love of your wife speaks to the person you are and it was our infinite pleasure to take you back to where it all began
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    Christina H. Sent on 09/26/2020
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    Michelle is awesome!

    Michelle and her team are awesome! She is patient, talented and went the extra mile to work with our unique and challenging venue and create a wedding people are still talking about!

    Couture Occasions Events by Michele's reply:

    Christina, Special thanks ~ couldn't have done it without you and your amazing family! Wishing you all joy and much happiness
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    Debra M. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    Celebration of Life

    Michelle at Couture Occasions did a fabulous job for my late husband’s Celebration of Life event. She took all the worries away from me at this very difficult time and made the venue so personal to everything that represented him. I could not thank her enough. Because she also did my daughters wedding so exceptionally well I had all the confidence in her for this event I know for any future events I will always refer to her as my go to event planner and would recommend her to all my family and friends.

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    Hi Debra,
    I just got goosebumps
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    Michelle G. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    Michelle is god sent!

    Michelle at Couture Occasions was in charge of my fathers Celebration of life. She also did my fabulous wedding in 2018 so naturally we asked her to help at this horrible time in my families life. She handled this event with so much care and attention to detail, It was just how we wanted it and then some. The way she executed our vision was spot on. I would refer Michelle to anyone and for any event! She’s amazing!

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    Michelle,
    There are no words to express our gratitude, respect and admiration for you and your family. That you came to us at your most difficult time of need is truly humbling and we are so happy we could be there for you and share this special moment!
    Your family is amazing, your father exceptional
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    Kiera S. Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Hiring Michele was the best decision we made for our wedding!

    I cannot say enough great things about Michele from Couture Occasions! We never knew how much we needed her until we met her for the first time during our consultation. I was already a few months into planning my destination wedding and I was already overwhelmed. With a full time management job and a family of 4 to balance, planning a destination wedding was just a tremendous amount of stress that I wasn't prepared for and it was starting to effect myself, my husband and my kids. Michele took all of that weight off my shoulders and carried it on hers like a boss! Working with her was an honor. From day one she had our best interest in mind. She took the time to know and understand what we envisioned as our dream wedding first and then she took off and put 110% into everything. As time went on, she NEVER wavered. She helped us renegotiate our existing vendor contracts to ensure we were getting the best value, and helped us procure new vendor contracts at the best cost and quality we were looking for, while remaining within our budget. She shared her veteran advise with us and made recommendations when warranted but NEVER imposed them on us. When the road got bumpy at times (because believe me, it will when you'd least expect it) she was right there with me to keep me calm and to smooth them out. She does what she says and says what she means. The best thing that she did for us though was on our wedding day. She just killed it. She rocked that day. She made it all happen for us. She made sure every little detail that we planned out in our heads for almost a year straight came to fruition in the best way possible. The entire day went so well and I was able to LIVE in the moment thanks to her. She took on all of the stress and hard work so that we could really ENJOY that day. She was a part of every detail coordinating our vendors, ensuring the venue was clean and setup the way we wanted it, the placement of the napkins and dinnerware on the tables, location of the photo booth, timing of our processional, guiding our guests to their destinations, being the point of contact for everyone and fielding all of their questions, etc. etc... Then there was the Grand Reveal which is an experience that I never knew I wanted prior to that day. I didn't even ask her to set this up but she did anyway and AJ and I are so extremely grateful for it because it was a defining moment on our wedding day. It was a moment where my husband and I were able to see our ballroom for the first time and before anyone else got to see it. I had been planning this day since I was a little girl, and for a year straight, it was all I could think of and all AJ and I could talk about. And walking into that ballroom and seeing it all come together was a humbling and emotionally powerful experience. Michele cared enough about us and making our day special to coordinate that for us and surprise us with it. But It doesn't stop there! At the end of our wedding, she surprised us by decorating our room with rose pedals. a drawn bath, champagne and FOOD for us to enjoy our first night as a married couple. She really went above and beyond for us! I would recommend her to the next bride a MILLION times over!

    Thank you and Si Yu'us Ma'ase' Michele for honoring us with your professionalism and passion. You are a dream wedding coordinator and we are so honored to have you be apart of our story!
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    Nicole J. Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Life saver!

    So this year has been one for the books, and the best decision I made was hiring Michele as our wedding planner. Not only was I busy renovating and selling my house and working on a refinance to another house, but I was also a bridemaid in another wedding and dealt with all the responsibilities that came with that. Throughout all of this, Michele was in the background carefully going over every detail for my wedding, and spent as much time as needed talking me through everything that needed to be decided on and making sure I wasn't too overwhelmed. With every issue that arouse, she was able to think on her feet and make sure they were quickly handled. I can't say enough about how much weight was lifted off of my shoulders knowing that I had a very capable and reliable wedding planner to make executive decisions when they needed to be made yet still ensuring we stayed within our budget and stuck with my vision. Michele and her team are a god-send and I highly-recommend her to anyone looking! Even my wedding guests would say the same (just ask the one who spilled red wine on her light-pink dress and was quickly attacked with a tide-to-go pen so that no stain was noticeable). I literally still have my sanity right now because of Couture Occasions! Thank you again for being AMAZING!!!

    Couture Occasions Events by Michele's reply:

    My dearest Nicole,
    I have goosebumps reading your review
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    Jessica Sent on 04/04/2018
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    It was a pleasure working with her, very professional and kept everything organized and on time!

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    Dear Jessica,
    Such a bright and busy anesthesiologist you are and it was truly a blessing to have such lovely, capable woman such as yourself put your full trust in me and my team. So happy when Chris went MIA (taking a last minute boat trip with his groomsmen) and we were able to get the photographer & videographer over to film the festivities - S.T.A.T!! lol Hugs to you both!
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    Graham Sent on 10/11/2018
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    Michele was AMAZING! She guided us throughout the entire process, paying close attention to every detail. She was patient with changes to our needs, and was very communicative. Her ultimate goal was to ensure that we enjoyed are special day, and she far exceeded our expectations! She was always at an arms distance during the wedding day. Her vision came to life and left us in awe of how incredible everything turned out. We now consider her a great friend, as this experience is one we'll cherish for the rest of our lives. Michele we couldn't have done it without you!!

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    Graham! OH MY GOSH is all I can say! What an AMAZING group you ALL were and it was so much fun with all the crazy happenings! You were so focused on your bride, your friends and family...truly one for the books. What a pleasure
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    Sara Sent on 08/01/2018
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    I cannot recommend Michele highly enough. I was shopping around for a day-of wedding planner about a year and a half before my wedding, and Michele made me realize I needed a full planner.
    She would actually make more money doing just day-of, but she is committed to providing the best experience for her clients.

    Michele worked in my budget, and I'm quite certain that her contract negotiation skills actually saved me more money than I paid her for her services. She goes above and beyond, driving hours to meet with her clients, cleaning and organizing all inventory prior to the wedding, and she deals with the headache of coordinating vendors. She also has a long list of vendors that she's worked with in the past, and everyone she recommended to me was fantastic.

    Most importantly, Michele helped me get through the emotional ups and downs of planning a wedding. Weddings are so stressful - more stressful than I could have ever imagined - but she makes it as fun and easy as possible for the bride. She is full of words of wisdom, and my husband and I learned a lot of valuable lessons from her.

    Thank you, Michele, for everything - I couldn't have done it without you! Love you! XOXOXOX

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    My Adorable Sara,
    It was a such a joy working with you and Dan! I am so honored you allowed me to be your full planner, you were so much fun to work with and seeing the pure love & happiness on your face as you walked the isle towards Dan will resonate with me forever
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    Jay Sent on 05/05/2018
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    My wife and I worked closely with Michele and her team at Couture Occasions for our wedding. Michele and her staff were truly fantastic. They had outstanding attention to detail, were totally accommodating and understanding about the “stresses” of a wedding, they kept us on target time-wise, they kept a close eye on the budget, they provided exceptional guidance on important decisions, etc. Throughout the entire planning of our wedding, and since then, my wife and I have commented how lucky we feel to have found Michele and her team.

    As the groom, I felt particularly grateful for two additional reasons: First, I wanted the wedding to be perfect because I knew how important it was for my fiancée (and me) and Michele made it absolutely as perfect as it could be! Second, I work long hours (as a lawyer) and I needed someone I could trust who would do all the leg work and put in all the time required. Michele did that in spades. Third, I found that I did not need to stress or worry (both before the wedding and most importantly on our wedding day) because Michele was there taking care of all of the details. Michele was the director putting on the dazzling show. All my wife and I had to do was enjoy the event (and feel like stars because of the beautiful ceremony and reception Michele planned).

    I totally recommend Michele and Couture Occasions!

    Couture Occasions Events by Michele's reply:

    Jay,

    Thank you very much for such a great review and its an understatement when I say THE PLEASURE WAS ALL OURS ! You are a wedding planners dream couple and the trust you placed in Couture Occasions Events to design your lavish event is humbling and an honor. My staff and I are very happy to have "taken the stress off" you and I'm pretty sure "leg work" is our middle name :-) My team and I loved every minute planning and executing your big day and we are overjoyed it was "perfect" !! As for me personally, I am truly honored to have served such an amazing couple and thank you for the opportunity <3
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    Jen Sent on 05/09/2018
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    When I first got engaged in late 2016, I was going to plan my wedding without a wedding planner but when I started researching venues in my area I realized that I needed help finding one. I reached out to Michele when I thought finding a wedding venue in Sonoma County on a small budget seemed impossible. Michele found a few venues that were willing to work with us, and she came out and visited the locations with me. After visiting Vintner's Inn, I knew it was the venue of my dreams and Michele made it possible for us to have our wedding there. She also found us amazing vendors (Photographer, DJ) that we would not have been able to get without her as well. Michele worked with us for over a year and a half and helped us with so much stuff for the wedding, including narrowing down the style and all the little details (and helping me not go crazy). Everything turned out absolutely beautiful, and the wedding day went by smoothly and seamlessly. Michele and her helpers did such a great job with the decor and design in the ballroom, and at the ceremony site as well. We were so happy and grateful for all of Michele's time and hard work.

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    Jen & Patrick!
    I am so happy we were able to help you find the perfect Sonoma County 'venue of your dreams' and within in a 'budget that you could afford'! You were a joy to plan with and I especially enjoyed our afternoon cake taste testing & antique oil lamp hunting :-) Your event was so beautiful, both you and Patrick radiant and your guests so enjoyed your gorgeous ceremony and reception....all our hard work and collaboration paid off in spades and is proof you can do amazing things within any budget if you have a good plan & work together ! Wishing you a romantic honeymoon and bright future together <3 Michele
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    Evona Sent on 03/29/2018
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    Michele is so much fun to work with! She offers a wealth of experience in the industry, is extremely knowledgable and also super easy and fun to get along with. She also has a great energy that you just want to be around! With all the small and special details to keep track off to plan the perfect destination wedding - Michele's is awesome!!! - Evona @Gourmet Wedding Gifts

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    Evona,

    That goes both ways my DEAR! Such a pleasure to work with such a kind, caring and attentive lady. I cant wait to work with you and your hubby again and hope to see you both soon :-) !
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    Jessica Sent on 12/29/2017
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    Working with Michele was great, she kept me on track and made sure that I did everything I needed to do in a timely manner. She was also able to help me with some of the overwhelming small details of planning a wedding since she has a lot of experience and can envision the finished product. Thanks Michele!

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    Jessica & Chris,
    Thank you so much for the kind words Jessie! You and Chris are beautiful people inside/out and as you are a very busy doctor, I am truly honored with the trust you placed in me to coordinate your big day(s)!

    I LOVED your grooms last minute (pre ceremony) boat ride w/his posse (great pic's btw) and you were simply shinning as a bride! I look forward to working with you in the future...maybe a baby shower (OH~ I CAN HARDLY WAIT) ?!!

    Keep you eyes out on my Wedding Wire & Couture Occasions Events website- I cant wait to put up your amazing photos - YOUR ARE GORGEOUS!!
    xoxoxoxxoxo
    Michele
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    Abbigail Sent on 04/03/2017
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    Michele was a tremendous help and I don’t know what I would have done without her! I am a type A personality, highly organized and what most would consider a bit of a control freak. As such, my friends would think my handing over an event as important as my wedding highly unlikely, if not impossible. As for my planning I was on a very tight budget, the wedding held on my family’s property (out of town for half my guests) and everything was DIY. There were multiple vendors involved and tho I had a lot of family helpers (as my labor) I didn’t realize how much help I would need, nor all the little details I was missing for my wedding until the final few weeks. Stressed out, at the last minute I realized I needed help so Michele stepped in a few days before my wedding and with her magic, everything came together more beautifully than I had ever could have imagined! Seamlessly and gracefully, she did whatever needed to be done and made sure I was at ease and calm. She will go above and beyond for you and I can’t express enough how grateful I was to have her there. She knew how to help with the photographer and get everyone organized, how to handle all the endless ‘issues’ that popped up throughout the day, how to organize dozens of tables & chairs, guest parking, resolve family and catering difficulties, the list goes on and on. Plus, as I had purchased my flowers from Sam’s Club she helped me make my floral arrangements and knew how to store and prep them to ensure they were perfect for my big day. And she did it all with such ease and happiness. Wedding days are busy and especially if it’s a DIY wedding it can be even more chaotic because you are doing it all yourself. I was able to convey my vision to her through just a few Pinterest photographs, sharing a few conceptual ideas & one or two phone calls and she knew exactly what I wanted. Michele was my therapist, decorator, florist, coordinator, parking valet and at times a nanny and more! I highly recommend her!

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    Abbigal,

    There are no words to express what you and Jessie mean to my staff and I, you are the consummate bride & groom! With so many moving parts to your occasion, not to mention a destination affair for pretty much everyone, you kept your cool under pressure and your energy and never ending smile were contagious. I am so blessed we were asked to assist you & Jessie.....Such a wonderful family.... and the estate....wow! Cant wait to see the photos
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    Brenda Sent on 12/31/2016
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    Ann Harrison
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    I couldn't have asked for a better co-coordinator! Our budget was tight and we had lots of family & friends who couldn't be left out...yet Michele pulled it all together and stretched my budget until it squeaked! I can NOT believe how much we got for our money,,,beyond my dreams...and everything was beautiful...exactly what we wanted! We even had a problem when my Maid of Honor flaked on me and didn't follow through, leaving me with unaddressed invitations AND unmade favors! I was horrified, but Michele literally rolled up her sleeves and helped with the mundane details! I will never forget how much she felt like a 'friend', and how much we laughed while making the little gifts. Michele is THE best....trust me! I could have had a disaster, but it was PARADISE, thanks to her!
    Hi Ann! What a great time your wedding was, I really enjoyed your family and the baby...too cute. So glad I was able to help and I look forward to working a party with you soon :-) ~Michele

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    Ann,
    It was our pleasure and what a fun time we had! We love the mundane, fundane and all the crazydanes possible and this event was chock full :-) In the end, what a wonderful, romantic and truly amazing day it was. Were feeling blessed
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    Samantha Sent on 04/03/2017
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    If I could describe Michele in one word, it would be amazing. I say this because she helped my destination wedding go off without any hiccups, which was a miracle considering all I had to contend with. Since my fiance and I though it would be much less stressful and best to go somewhere else and have our wedding and honeymoon all in one, we started the plans ourselves. Boy were we wrong! It turned out to be very stressful and a lot more than we bargained for. Without Michele helping to arrange the ceremony, pick out the best beach in Maui (you can’t just get married where you want to), hook us up with a wonderful travel agent, as well as make the arrangements for the restaurant our party would be at afterwards, it would have been impossible without her! She contacted everyone I needed and set up ALL of the before wedding appointments for me, so when I got to the island it was a simple breeze and I was able to enjoy time with my fiance and friends. I would highly recommend Michele for any wedding! Thanks so much Michele, we absolutely loved our romantic destination wedding!

    Couture Occasions Events by Michele's reply:

    Samantha,

    You are both so amazing and it was our pleasure to help you plan your Maui wedding! I love that you stayed true to you and your finances wishes...not an easy thing to do. Your photos are beautiful but not nearly as radiant as you
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