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Good Gracious! is so proud to have been a part of the inspiring and wonderfully successful Blissful Wishes Ball hosted by the LA/OC chapter of Wish Upon A Wedding on October 10, 2012. Through tickets and fabulous silent and live auction items, attendees contributed just over $25,000 of crucial funding needed to grant dream wedding wishes for local couples facing life-altering circumstances.

Bathed in serene blue light, Vibiana was abrim with wedding professionals eager to dine, dance and help raise funds for a fantastic cause. Over 20 sponsoring Southern California vendors (Vibiana, Good Gracious!, Vanilla Bake Shop, Cocktail Concierge, Ice Bulb, Samuel Lippke Studios, Isabel Cinemas, Classic Party Rentals, Wildflower Linens, Shirvan Designs, My Flower Guy, Commerce Flowers, Calligraphy Katrina, DJ Nahchey, Event Company OC, Undercover Live Entertainment, Clint Huft, SoCal Shutterbooth, The Electric Violinist, Fusion Linens, Chiavari Chair Rentals, TGIS Catering and Wedding Wire) donated their services and time.

A beautifully choreographed dinner service began with GG!'s Beets Carpaccio Salad followed by Rack of Lamb Thyme and Mushroom Sage Polenta for the vegetarians. A Trio Rhubarb Fun was our perfect indulgent ending.


After honoring three deserving Shining Stars - Jake Kloberdanz (Co-Founder of OneHope Wine), Jeff Black (CEO of Classic Party Rentals) and Liese Gardner of Mecca Communications - for their tireless philanthropic work, guests got down to the business of dancing.
Liese Gardner of Mecca Communications
Jeff Black of Classic Party Rentals
Jake Kloberdanz of OneHope Wine
Congratulations to Wish Upon A Wedding for creating such a special evening! Food, fun and love were certainly in abundance that night.

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Pauline Parry

Founder Good Gracious! Events

About Pauline

Educated in the prestigious British hotel and restaurant management tradition, Pauline is the renowned and highly sought after founder and president of GOOD GRACIOUS! Events. Professional event planners, private clients, and corporations - both nationally and internationally - seek out her innovative expertise and imaginative concepts.


GOOD GRACIOUS! Events was established over three decades ago and is an award-winning full-service LIFESTYLE food and beverage company that has earned the trust of a diverse set of clients and has a reputation for being a trendsetter in producing unique, quality and fabulous presentations in all aspects of weddings and events.


Pauline has been inducted into the Catering industry Hall of Fame for Events and Weddings and has published a book called FOOD FUN LOVE Party Styles.


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Joanne Purnell

Joanne Purnell
Vice President

About Joanne

Joanne Purnell is a graduate of the California Culinary Institute and before joining GG! Events worked and traveled in England and Paris to gain working experience.


Joanne has been Chef de Cuisine for nearly 20 years at GG! Events and during this time she has won numerous awards including Chef of the Year. She has been published in magazines on various food topics including presentation, trends and all aspects of cooking and is a contributor for, “Inside the Recipe Box of Catering Chefs”


Joanne is an educator in the catering industry and is regarded as a leader. Today, Joanne is Vice President at Good Gracious! Events.


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