Temperatures may be dropping but our Purple Basil Honeydew Mojito is always perfect to serve at a party! Follow our recipe below! Makes 1 serving 2 ounces honeydew melon juice 3 purple basil leaves 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see recipe index) 2 ounces silver rum 1 ounce club soda Ice Fresh sugar cane sticks Juice some fresh honeydew melon with a juicer and set aside. Muddle the purple basil leaves with simple syrup in a glass. Add of the honeydew melon juice, rum, club soda and ice to the glass, stir together. Garnish with sugar cane and a thin slice

It brings us great pleasure to share that our President and Founder, Pauline Parry has been named to the 2019 #BizBash1000 List!   “Chosen for their work on corporate events, associations, trade shows, event strategy, and more, these people represent the best of the meeting and event industry in the U.S. Introducing the BizBash 1,000, the people with the biggest impact on meetings and events across the United States. Last year, it was difficult to keep ourselves to just 500 people in our first edition of the list. So we decided to double the amount of people to celebrate. These

The end of 2019 is proving to be promising for the Good Gracious! Events team. We are thrilled to be nominated for the 2019 WIPA Awards of Excellence for Caterer of Excellence. The winners will be announced at the WIPA Awards of Excellence Gala on November 14th in beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana. To view the full list of successful candidates, click here!

This blue and ivory gulls way wedding was gorgeous from start to finish and we are thrilled it is now featured on Wedding Chicks!   “A luscious garden set against the blue Pacific was a memorable location for this quintessential California wedding in blue and ivory. Details Details brought this sophisticated design together with a mix of decor that includes blue & white porcelain, white blooms, and natural wood accents. Their romantic al fresco reception took place under the stars, and with sparkly chandeliers and pops of gold was as romantic as can be. Jana Williams Photography artfully captured all

We are featured on BizBash for their Tricks & Treats article, where they highlighted, “28 Spooky Ideas to Inspire Your Next Halloween Event.” “Who says Halloween is just for kids? The holiday brings dramatic color palettes and tons of catering inspiration that works for events of all types. From a Halloween-theme escape room and a “Bloody Carrie” cocktail to spooky projection mapping and Tim Burton-inspired wedding decor, steal these ideas for your next October bash. (And don’t forget the pumpkin spice!)” – via BizBash. To see the full feature, click here.  

We are spotlighted on PartySlate’s Ideas & Inspiration Newsletter for the grand opening of the Chumash Casino! “This casino’s grand re-opening party makes us feel like we’re floating — and a private performance by Stevie Wonder only adds to the whimsy. Good Gracious! Events tapped into all five senses of event attendees, creating an immersive and entertaining evening. Visual catering displays — from donuts to a mussel bar — served as both food and décor, while large-scale branded installations offered picture-perfect photo ops. The never-before-seen cloud-filled lawn space was both creative and captivating — a beautiful setting for guests to