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Event design entrepreneur, Rrivre Davies, the founder and owner of Rrivre Works Inc. Design Innovation Laboratory, and rentals, announced his retirement from the event rental company.


He leaves behind a legacy of innovation and design and will be widely celebrated by his past clients and the event community at large. Rrivre plans to commemorate his retirement and share his esteemed collection of rentals, and unique designs, through an exclusive auction on July 28 & 29.

We are happy to be chosen to cater Rrivre’s final event serving a selection of local, fresh ingredients such as: raisin and oatmeal muffins, fresh king salmon, hand crafted savory pies, spinach arugula tahini ranch salad, toffee crunch cakes, sweet and salty pretzel wands dipped in dark and milk chocolate, summer peach pie and of course specialty cocktails!

While the entire events industry will be saddened by his departure, Good Gracious! Events founder, Pauline Parry, who has a close relationship with Rrivre will be sad to see him go:

“Rrivre and I met about 15 years ago and immediately became, not only creative partners in business but friends......we shared great events together as well as life which was usually done over a cocktail or two and dinners around the table ! LOVE that!

We are always there for each other whether it is about love or business and to share perspectives on all things of life challenges. I truely support his decision to take a different direction in the design world! He is so talented I know he will not disappear from this world .....he is just taking a side step to bring a renewed and to reflect his next journey! LOVE him .....and cheers Rrivre to your future success.”

To learn more about the auction click here, to register for the online portal, please go to: https://www.premiereprops.com/. To see more of his beautiful work, scroll below!







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Summer is here but we still eager to share details from XO Bloom’s “Blooming Into Summer” event we had the pleasure of catering!




Held in XO Bloom’s flower studio, their vibrant (and beautifully scented) studio was the perfect location for this dinner!

One long rectangular mirrored table was filled with colorful flower in shades of golden yellow, blush pink, orange, red and lavender. In such a radiant surrounding, centerpiece blooms were kept simple with a mix and tall, short cream colored florals in transparent vases. Each setting featured a marble charger, a personalized menu card and crystal glassware - perfect for our colorful meal! To complete the table’s design, transparent seating was added.

To compliment the night filled with color, we created a menu that focused on one color for each course!



Hors D'oeuvres: Red
Maine Lobster Tomato Parmesan Taco
Smoked Chicken Red Beef Hummus Cone
Smoked Paprika Dusted Popcorn!



Amuse Bouche: Yellow
Carmelized Cippolini Yellow Pepper



Begin: Orange
Scottish Smoked Salmon Feuillete



Main Course: Purple
Beef Short Rib Risotto



Sweet Ending: Pink
Pavlova Fruit Love




This event was so fabulous it landed on Special Events and Catersource! Click here and here to see both features!

Venue/Hots/Florals: XO Bloom | Coordination/Design: Cindy Celis | Catering: Good Gracious! Events | Cocktails: Scarlette Bartending | Stationery: Soolip | Rentals: Edge Design and Decor | Tabletop & Chair Rentals: Party Pleasers | Photography: Sanaz Photography | Lighting & Sound Coastal Events | Napkin Calligraphy: Handwritten Everything
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Mark your calendars! Good Gracious! Events Vice President, Joanne is hosting a webinar cooking class on July 17th at 12pm PST and you will not want to miss it!

Titled, "Your Gonna Wanna Eat Your Veggies" You will learn the following:

Conscious cooking: how to be inclusive without sacrificing flavor.
Use what you have: examining your current menu for vegan possibilities.
Nobody leaves hungry: vegan guests are often an afterthought. How to create an arsenal of options from your current menu that leaves omnivores and vegans satisfied.
Fill the plate! Vegans eat everything but animals and they are a very hungry bunch! What to include to keep them happy.
Eggplant: We love eggplant! Do you? You will with these recipes!
We'll share all our secrets to creating a sumptuous supper for vegans and omnivores at the same table. Recipes, a power point presentation with pictures will be included.

Presenting with Rach Teipen and Jennie Cook you will not want to miss out on this educational experience. To learn more about how click here!

For a sneak peek at what they will be serving, scroll below!








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Our next creative in our “creatives that inspire” series, is Charley Bluebell of Bluebell Events! Winner of 2018 Los Angeles’ Wedding Planner of the Year in California Wedding Day’s Best of Awards, we are thrilled we have the opportunity for a short interview with the best in Los Angeles!


5 things in your fridge at all times?
Sparkling water, fruit for my smoothies, champagne (that would be number one lol) dog food and yogurt.

What is your all time favorite movie?
I have two! CHICAGO - as it was a dream come true for me to dance in that movie and then of course - Pretty Woman! Both have Richard Gere in them!! How can you go wrong with that ;)

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Heading to Germany to do a wedding for very special clients.

What is your guilty pleasure?
Mochi Ice Cream Bonbons.

What’s the favorite part about what you do?
Making dreams come true and spreading happiness and love.

When did you plan your first event? 
It was for Brooke Shields and In Style Magazine when I was at Good Gracious in 2007. No pressure lol

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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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