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Culinary is the heart of Good Gracious! Events produced by a team passionate about food, memorable moments and sharing it with the world. Founder and CEO Pauline Parry along with her dynamic team have provided award-winning services in all areas of culinary, beverage, hospitality for the corporate, social and wedding markets. Our ultimate goal is to not just be exclusive but, to be the preferred for all your events. We listen, we create, we bring your vision to fruition with only the highest standards.

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Creatives Who Inspire: Liese Gardner, Marketing Strategist

For this week’s Creatives Who Inspire installment we interviewed Liese Gardner, a marketing and brand strategist who helps entrepreneurs streamline their messaging. We’ve relied on Liese’s extraordinary expertise over the years. She is passionate about the written word and took advantage of the extra time during quarantine. Back in March she challenged herself to write a newsletter each day for 30 days or until the lockdown was over. The essays are a snapshot of quarantine — stories of porch pop-ups, people helping people, pivoting businesses and more. She recently compiled 19 of the essays into a book called The

4 August 2020 No Comments

Creatives Who Inspire: Jessica Whitney of ZOē Productions

For this week’s Creatives Who Inspire installment we interviewed Jessica Whitney, Owner and Event Producer behind ZOē Productions, a live event production company that connects exceptional design and logistics to create out-of-this-world events. We’ve been lucky enough to work with her over the years and have come to know Jessica and her team very well. They execute special events in all forms: corporate events, charity galas, conferences, weddings, and awards shows located all over the world. Their list of clients ranges all the way from The Alzheimer’s Association to Warner Bros. International. Keep reading to learn more about Jessica,

28 July 2020 No Comments

Creatives Who Inspire: Deborah of Bella Vita Events

A couple of years ago, we introduced a series on our blog entitled “Creatives Who Inspire,” in an effort to spread the word about some of our absolute favorite event industry professionals we’ve gotten to know and trust over many decades in the business. We LOVED the sense of community it created, and in-turn felt refreshed and inspired by interviewing fellow vendors and leaders in the event world. Our industry, like many others, this year has had to show a great deal of resilience, creativity, and strength. So we thought there is no better time than now to bring

21 July 2020 No Comments

Good Gracious! Events Featured on BizBash

Every year the California Science Center’s Discovery Ball fundraiser has a way to outdo itself and this year was no different. This pre-COVID-19 fundraiser had two themes. Lego, The Art of Brick and Mars. Pretty cool, right? We had a ball creating a menu and appropriate displays that fit both themes. Keep reading to see more from this out of this world event! “This year’s event, held before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the museum to temporarily close, tied into the center’s new LEGO-theme exhibition, The Art of the Brick, which features more than 100 LEGO interpretations of classic art

18 June 2020 No Comments

Good Gracious! Events Featured on PartySlate’s List of Top Catering Companies in Los Angeles

Being in business for over 30 years, we still find ourselves feeling chuffed when recognized. It was such an honor to be listed on PartySlate’s list of top 15 (FIFTEEN!) catering companies in Los Angeles. “The most meaningful moments of a celebration often center around good food and drink. Whether you are toasting to a new couple or cutting into that first slice of birthday cake, the art of wining and dining is central. These 15 catering companies in Los Angeles know that life (and delicious cuisine) is always worth celebrating. From flaming cocktails to passed appetizers, these

12 May 2020 No Comments

Milestone Birthday Celebration Featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style

We had the opportunity to provide our delicious dishes to this stunning milestone birthday celebration and we are thrilled that it is now featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style! “Milestone birthdays are a wonderful opportunity to host a special event with loved ones. Having taken place at a private home in Newport Coast, California, this 50th birthday celebration was one filled with pure eye candy. From the floral d?cor to the birthday cake, guests were seeing red in the most stylish way with crimson-colored details and a beautiful outdoor setting. This particular party also provides plenty of design and d?cor

28 April 2020 No Comments