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    Elizabeth P.

    Charmaine made my baby's 1st birthday an absolute dream come true! From start to finish her communication was incredible--she listened so carefully to every detail I envisioned and brought it all to life beautifully. She was such a joy to work with, professional, and thoughtful and so so sweet. I received so many compliments on the decor, and I only have her to thank. I can't recommend The Charming Picnic enough to anyone looking for a talented and reliable party decorator! 10/10 recommend!

    Dan G.

    I had an amazing experience with The Charming Picnic. Charmaine is very professional and was great on communication. The setup for the proposal was exactly what I was looking for and more. Definitely would book again for future events!

    Bestfriend Surprise Birthday!
    Gracie S.

    The Charming Picnic experience was nothing less than AMAZING! She really made the experience such a smooth and peaceful time which was very important to me for my Bestfriend surprise birthday! Everyone complimented the details and how it was so our Bestfriend! Thank you again for making my Bestfriend a birthday a memorable and special day for her! I can't wait to book Charming Picnic for future occasions!

    Madeline S.

    The Charming Picnic offers an amazing service. Charmaine and her staff are kind and accommodating. The process is very easy - just submit your requests on her website and she responds right away. They do regular picnics and special occasions. The prices are fantastic and the experience is amazing! Love the cute and luxurious feel of these outdoor events. They offer an array of locations as well. Highly recommend going with The Charming Picnic out of all the other picnic companies out there. They offer great prices and amenities. You can make special requests and there's a lot of great options to choose from as well. The Charming Picnic makes a fun event into a long lasting, cherished memory. Charmaine will even take pictures and she's great at it too! Plus, she lets you keep your flower arrangements at no additional cost. Highly recommend.

    Medina R.

    Absolutely loved this experience. Just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary with a lovely picnic and it was such a winderful experience. The set up was cute, communication was great and I loved that small things were considered like a bluetooth speaker and to-go boxes.

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    Took my fiancee out for her birthday as a surprise, out of the standard locations, Great Park happened to be the location of our first date too which added to the experience. Communication around instructions for meeting up were clear and easy to follow. Fiancee was pleasantly surprised and we enjoyed a relaxing scenic picnic with our puppy. A perfect event for a special occasion, thank you Charmaine for hosting us, you're the best!

    Beautiful set up! Very organized and great communication. I'd definitely hire them again!
    Sabrina K.

    Very beautiful setup! The communication and coordination was great. I would definitely hire them again.

    Picnic at Lantern Bay Dana Point

    Found Charmaine on Instagram and instantly booked since she responded so quickly. I needed a small picnic to celebrate an anniversary and I was not dissapointed! Charmaine was on time, quick to respond, and delivered her services just as expected. Everything was beautiful and she was so sweet and accoolodating 10/10 would book again. Thanks Charmaine!

    Aubrey W.

    We had a picnic at the park was absolutely beautiful. A great way to spend an afternoon! Communication was fast and easy, she answered all questions I had. They greeted us at the location to make sure we found it, wished us a good afternoon, and left. They provide everything you need from snacks to a speaker to to-go boxes for leftover snacks. I highly recommend this experience!

    Kylie M.

    I'm having a Monica Geller moment... "I'M ENGAGED!! I'M ENGAGED!!!" and such a huge part of that moment is all thanks to Charmaine and the Charming Picnic for helping my fiancé curate the perfect setting to propose! Setting: Dana Point, CA Time: 5:15/5:30pm Weather: Sunny, 70's Most of what I have to say next is from my fiancé's words since he worked with Charmaine directly (and doesn't have Yelp lol) In three words: responsive, detail-oriented, generous He contacted The Charming Picnic roughly two weeks before proposing, she provided a detail service list and from there they started planning. She had sent example pictures of location and past work so he could get a full idea of what to expect. On the day of the proposal, Charmaine stayed in constant contact with him to ensure that the proposal was as seamless as possible. Her and her partner were waiting hidden to capture the big moment. Afterwards, she made sure we got plenty of candid photos and answering any questions we had. I've been following the Charming Picnic for awhile now and couldn't believe that they were the ones my then bf called. I was so so excited and hopefully soon, (anniversary maybe?) we can utilize their services again!

    Proposal of my dreams thanks to The Charming Picnic!
    Emily H.

    Charmaine helped my fiancé create the proposal of my dreams! Charmaine put together an absolutely stunning proposal set up. She was sweet and kind enough to take some extra photos of our special engagement moments. We did not feel rushed to finish and were able to enjoy our time as she assured us she will take care of the clean up as well! I highly recommend the Charming Picnic for your next event!

    The proposal!
    Mike F.

    Charmaine and her Team are amazing! I was the photographer for a recent surprise proposal in Laguna Niguel. Her team showed up early and prepared. They made sure every detail was perfectly in order. I loved that they even had a wireless speaker to play music to create that magical look. Charmaine was also great at communicating with me prior to the event. You guys did amazing and would highly recommend all my clients to you guys! 5 stars ALL DAY!

    A spread that looks as good as it tastes!
    Nicolas B.

    I'm usually not the review type; however, after my awesome experience with The Charming Picnic - I felt compelled to! Being the loving partner that I am, I was faced with the yearly challenge of figuring out how to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. With the date fast approaching and my options dwindling as a result of the pandemic, The Charming Picnic saved my skin! The booking process was simple and offered an array of options to make any moment special. Charmaine guided me through every step of the planning and even provided an amazing alternative to me when one of the beaches had closed due to Covid unexpectedly. The picnic was cautiously prepared and had been thoroughly sanitized which really gave the me peace of mind needed to enjoy the celebration at hand! Not only was it safe, but it was stunning and packed with goodies catered to all kinds palates! Easy to book, tasteful and hassle free, I encourage anyone to make their next celebration a Charming one - I know I will!

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