Grit & Grace Inc

12/31/2020

Are you following us on Instagram yet? Come on downnnnnnn! It’s been a doozy of a year but man the highlight reel is a great reminder of what we do best and to stay the course!

11/23/2020

It is with so much excitement and humility we finally announce that we have been chosen as one of the Best Wedding Planners & Event Designers in the Country by Martha Stewart Weddings . The other talent on this list is absolutely incredible and we are so honored to join them. Christie Yerks Brittany Dumond Hagaman https://www.marthastewart.com/7939221/top-wedding-planners?slide=91cfa8d2-ebc2-4e61-9c92-4d62baafb469#91cfa8d2-ebc2-4e61-9c92-4d62baafb469

08/14/2020

Blue Hope Bash Car Raffle | Colorectal Cancer Alliance

This will be our fifth year to be supporting our friends at Colorectal Cancer Alliance for their annual Blue Hope Bash. We are honored to help create awareness and raise funds for research, care and a cure! You have the opportunity to help....There are only 550 tickets remaining to win this custom 2020 #porschemacan donated generously by our past clients Lyn and Jay Ferriero All the ticket proceeds go directly to the cause and help so many people! https://www.ccalliance.org/get-involved/blue-hope-bash/car-raffle

The Blue Hope Bash is the premiere fundraising event of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. This prestigious event brings together both individuals and corporations that are passionate about supporting our mission to end colon cancer within our lifetime.

05/22/2020

Photos from Goodstone Inn & Restaurant's post

05/05/2020

A Magnolia-Themed Backyard Wedding in Alexandria, Virginia

Hooray! Enjoy some eye candy with our latest feature on Marthastewart weddings . It ends with a taco delivery if you were wondering!

Go inside this timeless wedding in Virginia, complete with a green-and-white color palette and magnolia-themed reception.

03/25/2020

Tonight! Christie Will be the first host to kick of Cocktails with Carats & Cake. Tune in! #CocktailswithCaratsandCake @caratsandcake

03/25/2020

This is a tough time for everyone and postponing your wedding is a hard pill to swallow. Take note on some suggestions from some of the top planners Carats and Cake polled. http://caratsandcake.net/protip-howtopostpone/

03/15/2020

Sign the Petition

Please sign this petition to help support the small business in the event industry! https://www.change.org/p/donald-j-trump-federal-aid-package-for-events-industry?recruiter=1051024745&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=76d1cbb0-6657-11ea-a453-057aaca041ed&utm_content=fht-20795479-en-us%3Av2

Covid-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry

02/07/2020

This Couple Thanked Their "Village" in the Most Creative Way During Their North Carolina Wedding

The most gorgeous couple inside and out...

Go inside this couple's creative wedding in North Carolina, which thanked their "village"—their guests—for supporting them. They planned their colorful, sunset-inspired wedding in just five months.

01/27/2020

This Couple Thanked Their "Village" in the Most Creative Way During Their North Carolina Wedding

It Takes a Village, And You Are Our People. Thrilled to share our clients amazing destination wedding at Old Edwards Inn with a very talented group of vendors! https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/7573668/village-north-carolina-wedding-perry-vaile?utm_source=instagram.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=marthastewartweddings_marthaweddings&utm_content=igstory&utm_term=20200127

Go inside this couple's creative wedding in North Carolina, which thanked their "village"—their guests—for supporting them. They planned their colorful, sunset-inspired wedding in just five months.

01/16/2020

This Styled Shoot is Filled With Swoon-Worthy Reception Table Ideas

Bold, unique and stand out. Can you guess which Tablescape Design was ours in the latest Washingtonian Weddings Magazine?

https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/01/14/reception-table-ideas/

Check out our tablescapes feature to not only learn how these gorgeous creations came to life, but also get some wow-worthy reception table ideas, too.

01/09/2020

Carats & Cake

Truly amongst all my favorite planners is honor and showing this unbelievable installation that was for Chelsea & TJ at-home wedding over again is a joy!

01/09/2020

Carats & Cake

This weather has us yearning for Mexico....let’s relive our last wedding there...

Carats & Cake

12/13/2019

Father of Bride Has Rare Brain Disease (MSA) So His Wife Gives His Speech For Him - YOU WILL CRY!

Quite easily one of the most wonderful and emotional weddings we have ever had the honor of being apart of.

Father of the Bride has a very rare brain disease called MSA that affects his ability to walk, talk, swallow, and much more. He wrote this speech for his dau...

12/13/2019

Carats & Cake

Such a wonderful wedding to relive!

Carats & Cake

12/04/2019

Still in love with this!

10/05/2019

This Washington, D.C., Couple Took Their Guests to Paris for Their Nuptials—Without Passports

Another stunner!!!! Hooray for sharing this Special Spring Beauty!

Since this couple couldn't take their wedding guests to Paris, they brought Paris to Washington, D.C. Go inside their glamorous, Paris-inspired celebration.

10/03/2019

Fruit Decorations Take Center Stage at This Chic DAR Wedding

Never going to get over this fabulous one! On the cover of Washingtonian Weddings magazine now and you can read the article here! https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/09/24/fruit-decorations-dar-wedding/

Jacqueline and Stephen chose to dress up their venue with fruit decorations and other citrus-inspired details to create a modern-with-a-twist setting.

08/12/2019

Timeline photos

The couple asked florist Canteiro Weddings to create tall centerpieces—that wouldn't hinder guests' conversations—using a mix of red and pink roses and tulips. Smaller carnation-centric arrangements, placed in gold geometric terrariums, were placed flush on the tabletops.

Check out more from this couple's wedding: https://trib.al/cCYrw5e

Photography: Abby Jiu Photography
Event Planning: Grit & Grace Inc

08/02/2019

Join us at Planner Suite Conference in January! Use our special code: LRitchieTPS2020 to sign up! https://plannerssuite.com

07/31/2019

The Color Palette at This Cancun Beach Wedding Reflected the Locale's Vivid Sunset

Hooray! Sharing this epic wedding on Martha Stewart !

Go inside this couple's destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico, complete with a fuchsia color palette and unique entertainment.

07/28/2019

Birds & Beese...Let’s talk about it. Guys last night was beyond epic, enjoyable + enchanting. What an incredible wedding to design + plan along side this family and with the best vendor team in town. It was all truly #meanttobeese @lindsaydubroff @jcbeese @missydubroff dancefloor design @saima_says_design which was from the invitations 🐝

07/10/2019

Consider This Pink-and-White Welcome Party in Cancun, Mexico, Your Guide to the Ultimate Big-Day Kick Off

All white and pink Mexican welcome reception from our clients epic wedding earlier this year featured on Martha Stewart Weddings today https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/660584/pink-white-cancun-welcome-party-abby-jiu

This couple welcomed their guests to their destination wedding with a beach party decorated in pops of hot pink.

06/04/2019

A Science-Themed Wedding at the Carnegie Institution for Science

Never going to be over this super science savvy wedding!

05/10/2019

Guys...We’ve been converted to full blown Rent The Runway obsessed ladies! So much easier than looking for the perfect dress for an event or for a work meeting. We were deemed ambassadors too and you can now get a month of Unlimited RTR for 50% using our code: LRITCHIE50 or CYERKS50

Unlimited means you basically get a closet of four items on repeat, exchange, or keep for a whole month.

You’re welcome!

Go to: www.renttherunway.com

03/09/2019

Timeline photos

Happy International Women’s Day to all my boss ladies! Weather you’re the boss of your household, your job or your company, together we make this world go round! 🌎 hair by me, brides makeup by me, makeup by @julierichardsmakeup. Photo @lisaziesing for @abbyjiu | bouquet @hollychapple | BOSS ladies pictured @gritandgraceinc @etccoordinators

02/27/2019

Will never get sick of this suite!!

02/16/2019

Gorgeous Green DC Wedding at The Fairmont Washington

Hooray!!! Finally able to share and shout about Alana and Daniels gorgeous green wedding featured on the front page of Style Me Pretty today!!! https://www.stylemepretty.com/2019/02/16/gorgeous-green-dc-wedding-at-the-fairmont-washington/

With Grit & Grace Inc. behind the planning and design and Holly Chapple on florals, the fete features the prettiest green color palette.

01/23/2019

Newly Engaged? Currently planning and completely lost? Want to simply pick our brains and ask all the questions? Come join us!!!

01/11/2019

Garter Gorgeousness!

01/08/2019

Still in love with this November wedding!

01/08/2019

Deliciousness with Haute Papier !

12/21/2018

A wonderful way to end the year! Thank you to everyone who voted!