
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!
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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!
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
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.
Photos from Goodstone Inn & Restaurant's post
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.
Tonight! Christie Will be the first host to kick of Cocktails with Carats & Cake. Tune in! #CocktailswithCaratsandCake @caratsandcake
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/
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
This weather has us yearning for Mexico....let’s relive our last wedding there...
Carats & Cake
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...
Still in love with this!
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.
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.
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
Join us at Planner Suite Conference in January! Use our special code: LRitchieTPS2020 to sign up! https://plannerssuite.com
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.
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 🐝
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.
Never going to be over this super science savvy wedding!
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
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
Will never get sick of this suite!!
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.
Newly Engaged? Currently planning and completely lost? Want to simply pick our brains and ask all the questions? Come join us!!!
Garter Gorgeousness!
Still in love with this November wedding!
Deliciousness with Haute Papier !
A wonderful way to end the year! Thank you to everyone who voted!
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