We feel so incredibly lucky to have Sara as our day of coordinator. She has such a calming and positive presence that helped transcend throughout the wedding planning process and the big day. Sara is very organized and thought of everything. She gave me the most detailed timeline for the day of and all the vendors complimented how it was the best run wedding and timeline they've ever had. Sara and her team set up all the decorations, coordinated with the vendors for drop off and pick up, cleaned up all decorations at the end of the night, and kept us moving along our timeline. Leading up to the wedding she helped answer logistical questions, provide her expert knowledge and insight, and make recommendations on where to allocate budget and where to cut corners. She helped me pick out rentals that would best serve our space and esthetic. She helped run our rehearsal and answer any bridal party's questions. The day of Sara and her team were there to help guide us through the day with ease. We have received so many compliments since our wedding, many saying it's the best they've ever been to and we attribute a large part of that to With Grace & Love. read more

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Mary and her exceptional team transformed our dream wedding into a breathtaking reality! From the very beginning, it was evident that no detail was too small, no moment left unplanned for, and every second of our special day was a testament to their unwavering dedication and expertise. Mary's keen eye for perfection and her team's meticulous planning ensured that every aspect of our wedding was flawlessly executed. From the grandest gestures to the tiniest nuances, they left no stone unturned, leaving us in awe at every turn. The level of professionalism, dedication, and creativity exhibited by Mary and her team was simply extraordinary. They managed to create an atmosphere that was not only visually stunning but also deeply meaningful. Our guests were equally impressed, and they couldn't stop raving about the elegance and magic of the event. Thank you so much for everything!! I will most definitely make sure all of our friends go to you to make their day as special as ours!!! read more

Grace and White Events - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Wowwwwww! Just wow! Sara and her team made our special day run FLAWLESSLY! From the small things like holding our drinks or making sure we got appetisers from cocktail hour, to the big things like reminding my wife to bring the marriage license. Haha I felt at ease knowing her and her team had our back. We are forever grateful! Thank you so much read more

Sara and the team at Grace and White were INCREDIBLE. From the day we started planning to the day of the wedding, they were always responsive, helpful, organized, and made the wedding planning process enjoyable. Planning: Sara really understood the look and feel that would represent our relationship and translated that into a beautiful wedding without us needing to do extensive research. We were as included in the process as we wanted to be, e.g., being very involved in music selection but leaving signage to Sara. Throughout planning she encouraged us to share our honest impressions so the wedding day would be perfectly ours. She and her team are truly wedding experts - helping us select and communicate with vendors (e.g., initial reach out for quote, day of timeline), design how the wedding would look and feel (e.g., color palette, flowers, bridesmaids dress options) and providing comprehensive answers to every "how do I...?" question (e.g., preserve flowers, get gifts for bridesmaids). Wedding day: Sara and her team worked incredibly with the venue staff and vendors to ensure that we were able to enjoy this day without direct involvement. Their attention to detail was phenomenal; from the design and set up of the venue, to ensuring they were always stocked with tissues, water, and any other essentials, to setting up our room with champagne and flowers before they left, they really made the day special and perfect. Getting married is an intimate and personal event, and Sara always gave us the space and privacy to enjoy the moment as the two of us while still being such an integral part of the planning and day. We had such an amazing time with Sara that we set up time after the wedding just to reminisce. We could not recommend them any more highly for your wedding planning needs. They're the best! read more

Look no further! The team at Curated by Grace + White, particularly Mary Hicks (our lead planner), are the best in the business when it comes to wedding planning. Our June 2023 wedding at Silverado Resort in Napa was perfection beyond my wildest dreams thanks to them. My husband and I laughed so hard it hurt, cried (happy tears), danced the night away, and truly had the best day we could have ever hoped for. All the credit has to be given to Mary and her team for making that a reality!!! I met Mary in 2021 when she was the head planner for my brother's wedding at Park Winters. I loved her style so much that I called her right after I got engaged because I wasn't having a wedding unless she was helping with it. It's impossible to enumerate everything, but here are some of the reasons I recommend Mary and Curated: (1) Positive attitude - Wedding planning and wedding day are notoriously stressful. That was NOT my experience at all thanks to Mary. She is the bubbliest, friendliest person, so her automatic nature is to always see things on the positive side. That's the kind of person you want on your team when the choices, opinions, and to-do lists start to get overwhelming. Everytime we hit a planning roadblock, she'd quickly jump in (before I was able to panic) with great resolutions and a positive perspective. Day of the wedding, she was the biggest hype woman, too, making me feel like a queen and reminding me to soak up our special day. (2) Attentive/responsive - There are a million moving pieces to wedding planning and Mary was on top of it all! She was super quick and thoughtful in responding to emails/texts. During the actual wedding, she was so attentive not only to me, but our entire family throughout the weekend. She always made sure we had our favorite drink in hand while dancing and checked-in on our parents nearly every 30 minutes to make sure everyone was at the right place/time and was having a great experience. We had a huge bridal party, and I was so impressed how Mary and all of her assistants (who I hadn't met before) showed up knowing people's names. (3) Vast industry knowledge and vendor connections - We had a "partial" planning package where we met with Mary at least once a month during the 10-month planning process. I'm so glad we went with that package instead of a "day/month of" package because it meant we could leverage Mary's vast network and knowledge of wedding venues and vendors. We found incredible vendors within our budget that we probably wouldn't have found otherwise. And these were all people who already knew and loved working with Mary, making things extra smooth day of. (4) 100% team bride and groom" - You have to contend with a lot of other thoughts/opinions from family/friends/vendors about your wedding making it hard sometimes to stay true to the vision you and your partner have. Not on Mary's watch though! She fights for you and your partner and empowers you to push for the wedding YOU want. She takes extra care to get to know you, your vision, and your budget, too, and will be frank about whether something really adds value to a wedding experience. (5) Super Organized - Mary and her team are the check-list queens from start to finish! Their planning checklist is so detailed, so you know nothing is going to be overlooked. On top of that she would send us monthly to-do lists (which turned into weekly as the date got closer) so we could prioritize and focus on the most important things. I think everyone's goal is to hire vendors that are talented and top-notch professional in their business. Mary and Curated by Grace + White clear that hurdle and then some, but the added bonus is that they are truly a pleasure to work with. They are so down to earth, kind, thoughtful, and honestly so much fun to be around. Who doesn't want that type of energy for their big day? We're beyond grateful for the work Mary and Curated by Grace + White did for us and could not recommend them more!!! read more

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Planning a wedding in Northern California from Los Angeles, my now husband Troy and I knew that hiring a wedding planner was an absolute must-have. We interviewed two different wedding planning companies, and immediately felt that Curated G+W could perfectly execute our clear vision of a timeless, classic, modern romantic wedding. We had an introductory call with Hannah Palmer, and booked soon after. Hannah totally understood Troy and my style of wedding planning (i.e., easily overwhelmed and quick to get decision fatigue!). Troy and I booked Curated G+W a year plus before our wedding date, so Hannah was intentional with the items we tackled each month and she gave us ample notice when we would embark on new wedding planning boulders. She kept us level headed and above water while we also juggled our usual busy lives! Hannah was also incredibly adaptable and was seamlessly able to navigate through the changes to our vision, budget, guest count, etc. Hannah was able to simultaneously propose several different plans so that we could weigh our options and make informed decisions. I also love that Hannah wasn't afraid to give her true thoughts and opinions based on her industry expertise, which made it a lot easier to make tough decisions! I welcomed her input. As we got closer and closer to the wedding, it took so much stress off our shoulders knowing Hannah was handling all vendor communications! It really helped us stay focused and prioritize not being in the trenches of emails/phone calls. Hannah really went above and beyond as our wedding planner! Even handling things like getting a custom portrait I had commissioned of Troy and his siblings professionally printed, framed, and gift wrapped in Northern California so that it would be a surprise on our wedding day! On the day of the wedding, I was 100% stress-free knowing that all our vendors would be arriving on time as she coordinated, any fires (I don't think there were any!) would be handled by her and her team in the background, and all I had to focus on was marrying the love of my life! I can't recommend Hannah and Curated by Grace + White enough! Thank you, all! read more

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We recently got married on 11.18.2023 and could not ask for a better team. We were blessed to have Carrie help execute our wedding timeline and help us plan accordingly. She contacted our vendors and ensured we were all on the same timeline. No matter how much you think you can plan a wedding yourself, you will not regret hiring a wedding coordinator. They are a blessing in disguise. They will take a load of stress off your plate, especially when the wedding date is near. On our wedding day, we had the blessing to work with Sara and her team! I can not imagine our wedding day going as smoothly as it did without them. We faced so many hurdles and obstacles due to the rain. But rain or shine my husband and I had the best wedding we could have ever asked for. There were a few moments when we had to make last-minute changes; however, Sara made those changes easy for us, as she did not overwhelm us one bit. There were so many moments where I could not thank Sara enough. Right before our ceremony, our sand unity broke, and I was in tears. But Sara knew exactly what to say to calm my nerves. My husband and I could not thank you ladies enough! Seeing all the hard word that they did to make our vision come to life was amazing. To add on to their amazingness, I just remembered that we initially had a content creator who was supposed to be there on our wedding day but backed out the week of. On the day of our wedding rehearsal, Sara informed us that she got us a content creator for our wedding day. This was the best gift that we received for our wedding. If you are looking for a content creator, we would also highly recommend Jenna from Ce Jour Creations. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the best wedding team, there was no way we could have done it without you. We love you guys so much and highly recommend your team to anyone who is getting married. Love, The Shibas read more

Words will not even begin to do justice to represent the magnitude of my gratitude to Mary and her team from With Grace & Love Events. I met Mary while shopping for my wedding dress and instantly felt at ease. Her confidence, her poise, and her ability to take the slightest vision or idea from your head and make it a reality was unfathomable. I'll admit, I was hesitant to hire a wedding coordinator. I am a classic type A personality and felt that I didn't need the extra expense. After some convincing from my parents and my then-fiancé, I decided to hire Mary and WGL. In hindsight, this was hands-down the best money that was spent for our wedding. As you can imagine, with the onset of COVID-19, there was tremendous anxiety, new situations to navigate, and what felt like endless hurdles to overcome. Mary handled each one with elegance and an unshakable calm. She was always available for any of my questions, concerns, and just overall pre-wedding stress. Mary helped to adjust our original wedding plans for a 150 person wedding to a significantly smaller, much more intimate, backyard wedding at our newly purchased home. She handled all of the coordination and communication between the wedding vendors and every detail in between. Not a single detail was overlooked and she was honestly my fairy godmother. Mary and her team went above and beyond what I ever could have expected or imagined and turned our backyard into the wedding of our dreams. It was absolutely flawless, or as Mary would say, "Disney magic". So I know my words will never suffice to truly convey my endless gratitude but all I can hope is that some other bride-to-be will hear my message and hire With Grace & Love Events. It will be the best decision you make! read more

Grace and White Events - Simple elegance with personal touches - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I always knew I wanted a wedding coordinator, not just for the day of, but someone I could rely on for guidance along the way--and the Curated team delivered exactly that. Being a very type-A person, I was worried about feeling stressed on the day, but I felt completely calm because I knew Lauren and her team would take care of everything. We didn't have to worry at all! They followed our setup instructions perfectly and even added thoughtful extra touches we hadn't thought of ourselves. As a couple living on the East Coast but getting married on the West Coast, we were especially grateful for Lauren's generosity in allowing us to ship any wedding items to her home. This made the whole planning process so much easier. We truly appreciated her attention to detail and the seamless execution on our wedding day. As an extra bonus Lauren and her team took little photos and clips throughout the day. This was such a wonderful surprise and so nice to have as we waited to get our professional photos back. read more

Run, don't walk, to hire Sara and the Grace + White team! When my fiancé and I began planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to find a planner that we connected with, who was willing to go the extra mile, and didn't mind the endless array of questions we'd have throughout the process. After chatting with Sara for just a few minutes, we knew we didn't need to look any further - she immediately made the chaos of wedding planning feel calm and organized. Throughout the 15 months of working together, Sara's expertise, professionalism, and deep care for her clients showed through in every interaction. When she says, "We'll do whatever you need", she really means it. When our invitations came in late while we were on vacation, Sara was there to handle and send out for us without a second thought. She molded our incredibly scattered thoughts into a vision that came together beautifully on the day itself, down to the patterned tablecloths, florals, and invitations. She helped navigate tricky vendors, and her knowledge of the overall industry was crucial in helping us figure out where we should splurge and where we could save money - not to mention saving us HOURS of back and forth. On the day of, Sara and her team made sure everything went seamlessly from start to finish. From setting up all the wedding décor, to steaming my dress, to navigating issues we never even knew about, she was our right hand, and simply put, our wedding would not have been everything we wanted and more without her orchestration. Perhaps most importantly, Sara was there every time we had a question, concern, random late-night panic - and she handled every part of the process with an ease and confidence that let us know everything would work out as we'd dreamed. Our wedding was picture-perfect thanks to Grace + White team and we constantly felt like we had a team of superheroes in our corner. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! read more

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If you are reading this, just stop and go book Curated by GW as your wedding planners NOW. This is a special shout out to our girl Mary, who we could write an entire essay about - because she is the real deal. We interviewed 6 planners, and Mary happened to be the first (and most responsive! Everyone else sent us generic, short responses). She set the bar so high that every interview after just felt wrong. Even before we officially booked her, she made the time and effort to email us and give us so much advice. We booked Mary about a year and a half prior to the wedding day (May 2023) as part of the 'partial planning' service, and she was with us every step of the way. One huge thing that we appreciated was how communicative she was via text/phone/email - at literally any hour of the day! I am super type A, always feeling the need to be in control, and have a bad habit of micromanaging. Mary noticed this early but handled everything with grace. As time went on and we began to trust her, I relinquished all control over to her and it was the best feeling ever. When we had unfeasible ideas or started to deviate from realistic goals, she reeled us back in but never pressured us into doing anything we didn't want to do. She saved us so much time, effort and money - she knows all the best vendors and has personal relationships with them, making the process of building a dream team incredibly easy. There were such small details that she thought of that we never would have considered or thought were so miniscule, but she covered it all. As the big day got closer, she made sure to check in on us often and triple checked every little detail. I also have to mention this was all over the phone too, as we are long distance and do not live in Sacramento (where the wedding was held)! She answered every little anxious thought or question we had in great detail. Even when there were hiccups, Mary kept her cool and ensured we were as well. On the day of, her and her team of assistants' focus and energy were unparalleled. She was a true hype woman and made our photo shoots so fun yet intimate at the same time! Her assistants took a ton of photos and videos 'behind the scenes' to share with us the next day, which was so nice to see as a sort of sneak peek! She cares not only about your experience, but about you as a person - she fixed my makeup, helped me use the bathroom, took my heels off and tied on my sneakers for the reception, and always made sure we had drinks in hand - more than a planner, but a true friend. So many of our friends and family commented how exceptional she was, not just as a planner but as a person overall. We could go on forever about Mary and the team, but all you need to know is that hiring her as a planner and a forever friend is one of the best decisions we have ever made. We will never not mention how amazing she and the team are whenever we bring up our wedding. Thank you to Mary and all of Curated by GW for making these memories extra special and sweet! read more

Grace and White Events - #1 planner and hype woman - Mary!! - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

Elizabeth's hard work made our wedding a beautiful and magical experience. As someone who prides herself on project management skills, I originally didn't feel the need to hire a planner, severely underestimating the amount of work needed to make a wedding happen and the emotional toll wedding planning had. Elizabeth's patience, attention to detail, professionalism and timeliness helped a lot. She make sure everything is done (reminding me of things I wouldn't haven't known are needed such as cake cutting set) , and on the day she made the experience seamless and helped me enjoy the day as much as possible (e.g. making sure I eat/drink as seen in the pictures). I highly recommend her as a planner. read more

Grace and White Events - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

I could not be happier with my decision to hire this coordinating team from Grace + White and I cannot stress enough that if you are considering hiring them, do it, you won't regret it! Hannah and her team are soo great at what they do and were absolutely wonderful to work with!! They were in touch and coordinating with all the vendors, they set up everything with a beautiful vision and made our day so beautiful, easy and stress free as well as keeping it right on track. I cannot thank them enough for all of the work they did and how special and well taken care of we (especially I) felt. Thanks to her and her team we had the best, most perfect day ever!! And again, I cannot thank them enough! You ladies are incredible I highly recommend them! read more

A wedding coordinator was not an original line item in our budget but given the stress of planning a wedding amidst a global pandemic, Sara's services were invaluable. Full disclosurer, our venue had come with a 'day of coordinator' so my partner was already hesitant for me to add another expense but I was apprehensive that our venue coordinator would meet our needs. I had scoured WGL's work on Instagram, read their glowing reviews, and knew of clients who raved about their work. At our first meeting, Sara put me at ease and I knew her presence and guidance was the force I needed on the day of. Fast forward to the summer of 2020, weddings were getting rescheduled, canceled, or postponed. She was consistently available to us when I emailed her monthly with my fears. When all of our vendors continually pushed us to reschedule, Sara never hesitated to help us come up with a Plan A-D in the lead up to October. There are so many little details she orchestrated: she guided us on verbiage to our guests when we canceled, furniture rentals, and she created the most precise day of timeline for our re-imagined micro-wedding. She kept me calm the morning of, she always checked in throughout the day, and she made sure my drink was never empty the night of. Sara was like your best girlfriend you never knew you needed supporting you. Even my family knew they could rely on Sara for any question or inquiry. She went above and beyond and I would not hesitate twice to recommend their services to any bride to be. She took my pinterest inspiration board and turned it into our wedding. There are so many small details that could fall through the cracks, but with Sara from WGL at your side, nothing will be missed. read more

Grace and White Events - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

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There's very little that could be said to truly honor what Carrie and her team at With Grace & Love have done for us. When planning a wedding, hiring a wedding coordinator might seem like a luxury rather than necessity, but it wasn't long before we realized how integral Carrie was to every aspect of our wedding. From the moment we met with Carrie, her low-key, kind demeanor and patience with our oh-so-terrible communication made coordinating endless details feel effortless. While we only hired her for day of coordination, we felt so supported with every detail, suggestion, and item she researched on our behalf well before our wedding day arrived. When COVID hit, and we found ourselves having to reschedule our wedding entirely, it was Carrie who comforted us and somehow magically managed to get all 6 of our vendors to agree to a new date. And, as we approached our wedding day, Carrie took the reins and made it so easy for us to be able to truly enjoy the experience without stressing over timelines or setup and break down. From the décor they artfully put out with zero direction from us, to the fact that we quite literally never had to lift a finger (even to drink!), we would not have survived planning a wedding through COVID if it weren't for Carrie and her team. We are forever grateful for the memories With Grace & Love helped us to create! 5 stars simply isn't enough to show our love for Carrie and her team! read more

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Hiring Mary Hicks and her team at With Grace & Love Events was hands down the best decision we made as a newly engaged couple. If I could give 6 stars on here, I would. She helped us select the venue, vetted our budget, proposed multiple options of the best vendors from her broad network, assembled the perfect timeline, coordinated all the set up and take down and so much more. She was such a great resource throughout our planning journey, with an answer for every question that we or our family asked. Not only is she incredible at her job, but she is a good person! She walks away from every situation having made a friend and it felt as if all the vendors and staff at our wedding were an extension of our friends and family. On our wedding day she was calm, cool and collected and from my perspective everything was perfect! Of course certain things didn't go as planned, but I had no idea and I didn't need to, because it's not that important! She only told me about certain snafoos weeks later when we could laugh about it. And that is why she's SO GREAT. She asks the questions that matter, and makes decisions on your behalf when it's not important, leaving us to enjoy the process and our wedding day. I think the fact that we got married during a pandemic, with minimal bumps along the way, speaks volumes to her talent as a wedding planner. I can't tell you how many people told us that our wedding was the best they'd ever been to. All I can say is we had a secret weapon, and her name is Mary. We can easily say, we had the best day of our lives and I highly doubt we would so easily say that had we not hired Mary and her team. read more

Grace and White Events - Our wedding was incredible :) - Wedding Planning Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I have been putting off this review because I don't think I can adequately put into words my gratitude and how amazing Mary and her team were before, during, and after my wedding. We had the BEST day of our entire lives, and it was all thanks to Mary and the team at Curated by Grace + White. Mary made me feel like I was her only client all year (which we all know was not the case in the booming wedding season of fall 2021!!). She was ridiculously responsive and her knowledge and expertise us unmatched. Her network and professionalism is invaluable. The week of the wedding, Mary picked up all of the last minute items I didn't event think about or have time to get at that point (blankets for guests, display items, etc - talk about over and beyond!!). Her confidence and reassurance were the only things that kept be sane leading up to the wedding while trying my best to let go of control (hi, control freak here) while balancing working full time and being mom to two small kids. I knew I had nothing to worry about with Mary on my team. After the wedding, everybody in attendance could not stop RAVING about how wonderful Mary and her team were. They really took the time to make sure everybody was taken care of (drinks delivered to bridal party during photos, checking in on our parents throughout the night, etc.). My entire bridal party had an assistant dedicated to us all day and night to help with anything we needed - I can not even believe the level of service here. We were lucky enough to have our sweet 3 year old and 8 month old in attendance at our wedding...absolutely did not come without its challenges. Mary bought my 3 year old gifts to surprise him with and keep him busy throughout the night and rocked my baby to sleep at the end of the night, I could cry just thinking about how loved and taken care of my entire family was that night...over and beyond doesn't even begin to cover it. You can guarantee your special day will be all you hope for and more with Mary and Curated by Grace + White on your side! We are eternally grateful!! xoxo read more

I got married in May of 2024 and Hannah Palmer was my wedding planner and when I say she was excellent, amazing, top of the line - it's an understatement. She went above and beyond to make sure that every step of the process was easy, understandable and enjoyable. She always was available for phone calls and responded to emails almost immediately. She knew my personality and style and ensured that every single detail was exactly what I wanted. Wedding planning can be sooo stressful so having her by my side made all the difference. I would plan every life event with her by my side. 100/10. Love her to bits and she made me the happiest bride on the planet! She is encouraging, loving and so thoughtful and an extremely hard worker. You can tell she loves what she does. And I love her for it! If you want the best in NorCal, see Hannah! Thank you, Hannah! read more

The only team I trust for any event! I wouldn't have been able to have a perfect wedding without Hannah & Rachael. These girls go above and beyond for their clients and take care of you every step of the way. From helping you shop for your wedding dress (at their sister company Grace & White Bridal) to sending you off in your getaway car after your wedding. They are the best of the best & you need them by your side! read more

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I don't even know where to start. Hiring Sara to help me plan my wedding (during COVID) was the best decision I ever made. She was always available to answer all my questions, immediately understood my vision, and was just always kind and helpful. On my wedding day, we had the biggest storm Napa has ever seen, and she had every shit storm thrown at her, but she handled it so well to the point where I had no idea what was going on. I would hire her over and over again and will recommend her to everyone I know. I've also made a lifelong friend through this process, one that should be stressful but she made it fun and did everything in her power to make sure I had the best day possible. This girl goes above and beyond for not just the bride, but the bridal party, the mother of the bride, and the other vendors. Don't look further!!! Also, check out her bridal boutique Grace + White in Sacramento. I got my gown from there and it could not have been a better experience! read more

We first discovered Mary Hicks through a close friend's wedding, which happened just before we got engaged. I remember thinking how stress-free and happy that bride looked, and I knew I wanted the same experience for our wedding. Initially, we tried to navigate the wedding planning process on our own, but we quickly became overwhelmed, especially when it came to choosing a venue. That's when I reached out to my friend for the name of their planner, and that's how we began our wonderful journey with Mary! From our first meeting, we instantly connected with Mary. She immediately understood our personalities and vision. Over the 1.5 years of planning, we had regular check-ins, and Mary kept us on top of our to-dos so we were always ahead of schedule and stress-free. Mary helped make all decisions a breeze. She always provided us with a short list of vendors that perfectly matched our budget, style and needs, which made all decisions very easy to make. By the end of our planning journey, it felt like she knew us better than we knew ourselves. On the day of our wedding (May 2024), everything was absolutely perfect. Not a single detail went awry. Mary's presence and coordination made our special day seamless and incredibly memorable. My dream of being a stress-free bride came true! Our friends and family keep saying our wedding was one of the most beautiful and fun weddings they've been to. I wholeheartedly recommend Mary Hicks to anyone planning their wedding. I cannot imagine having gone through this process without her. She made our day unforgettable, and we will be forever grateful for her exceptional work. We now consider Mary as a friend and will keep in touch with her! Thank you, Mary, for everything! read more

I first met Mary Hicks in 2018 at my brother's wedding. She was running around making sure that every detail of their day was handled so both my brother and sister-in-law wouldn't be stressed, and could be fully present throughout their day. When Arch and I got engaged one of the top three things we immediately discussed was the venue, photography and without a doubt we had to have Mary by our side! From our first call to the wedding day she was always there when we had questions, crazy ideas to talk through or talk us out of. Mary is the sweetest, passionate and detail oriented person that helped us put together the DREAM vendor team just based on a few conversations. From beauty, florals and rentals, to the most amazing pastry artist, skilled photographers and DJ she knew all the right people that would fit with both our personalities as well as our vision for the wedding. Our goal for the day was to spend as much time with our friends and family from start to finish and Mary was always conscious of this goal throughout the planning process - our overall goal, helping make decisions on the smallest things and keeping true to our overall wedding vibe. While we were the most needy client, whenever we needed her she was a simple text away, whether it was family drama or the random instagram party idea. About three weeks before the wedding Arch decided - after seeing an instagram story - that it would be amazing to have a mechanical bull. While he didn't ask for a lot for the wedding he was sold on trying to make this happen. He of course sent the idea to Mary and was told as long as he could convince me and it's within a specific budget she would make it happen! Ultimately he was too costly to do for a small amount of time, however, she sparked the idea of having a bit of a surprise for Arch. I searched Amazon, of course, for a bouncing bull and to no surprise there were plenty of options. I had it shipped to her, so no surprise would be ruined and secretly connected with Arch's brother to come out "riding" this pull in the middle of the dance floor. To say it was a surprise doesn't do it justice, but it was one memory that will last forever. Not only did Mary indulge Arch on this crazy idea for a wedding at Park Winters - not the bull riding vibe - she made sure that it was recognized on the day of...always taking both the bride and grooms vision into consideration. I can't say enough amazing things about Mary and the army of assistants, both throughout the planning process and on our big day. Hands down would do it all over again with Mary by my side. While there won't be another wedding in my future I have a feeling she'd be down to help plan a baby shower or two! read more

The best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Mary Hicks from Curated by Grace and White! When we started wedding planning we interviewed 5 wedding planners and none of them compared to Mary. In our first conversation Mary already made us feel like she would take care of us. She not only cared about understanding and executing our vision, but was also so passionate about assuring we had a dream day and didn't want us worrying about anything. You could tell she knew what she was doing and knew this industry like the back of her hand! She was always so responsive anytime we reached out with questions or needed something! We initially hired Mary for just month of coordination but a couple months into planning we upgraded to partial planning, and that was the next best decision we made for our wedding! We were feeling overwhelmed with picking vendors, communicating with all the vendors, and making sure we were staying on track to get every detail done. Mary guided us in every single decision we made. She helped pick the best vendors in the industry while being strategic with our budget. She helped us make decisions to save where it didn't matter, so we could spend where it did matter. She ended up helping us save on things we thought we needed but we really didn't. Mary is an expert in this industry and without her guidance our wedding wouldn't have turned out so perfect. She was with us every step of the way helping us make every decision and keeping us on track with every task. We were so grateful to have her as a sounding board through the whole process I really don't know what we would have done with out her. Each month she kept us on track getting all the "to-do" items done so when it came to wedding month all we were worried about was getting ourselves ready for the big day! All the other wedding to-do items were taken care of, and Mary took over all communication with vendors so we could stay in wedding bliss leading up to the day! Her communication is out of this world! We could call, text, or email and she was always so responsive! The day of the wedding Mary had everything executed perfectly. She also has the most amazing calming energy which is what you need to surround yourself with on your wedding day! We didn't lift a finger the whole wedding weekend and day. We just showed up and enjoyed every moment because we knew Mary had everything handled. She kept the whole day moving with such ease. Mary also had 2 other Curated team members helping that day, Liz and Madi and they couldn't have been more amazing! They helped with everything all day and were so kind and fun to be around! We felt like we were surrounded by the most amazing people with the Curated team! Mary is not only the most incredible wedding planner out there, but she is just a gem of a person. She is kind, caring, detail oriented, organized, and so much fun to be around! Our wedding wouldn't have turned out so perfect if it wasn't for Mary. She is a magician, making wedding magic happen!! Our friends and family were also so blown away with Mary, every single person there felt so take care of! If I could give anyone advice when starting to plan a wedding it would be to first hire Mary from Curated by Grace and White! You won't regret it and you will have the BEST wedding planning process and wedding with Mary by your side! The partial planning package was a perfect option for us, to get all the support and guidance we needed throughout our entire wedding planning process! Thank you Mary for executing the best day of our lives!! There aren't enough words to say how grateful we are for you!! Our wedding turned out perfectly because of Mary, she is simply the best! read more

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Hiring Mary was one of the best decisions that we made during the wedding planning process. Prior to the wedding, she always answered my emails and texts in a timely manner. Because she had worked several times at our venue (park winters) before, she offered a wealth of knowledge that I would not have had access to otherwise. Thanks to Mary, our wedding day went by so smoothly. We were able to enjoy our day without worrying about all the little details. She dealt with all the vendors and her team set up our decor beautifully. She truly went above and beyond what was expected of her. Highly highly recommend !!! read more

We worked with Mary from Curated by Grace + White and we tell everyone we possibly can that it was the best decision we made for our wedding. I don't even know where to start on how amazing she was to work with. We were originally scheduled to get married in May of 2020 and had to postpone MULTIPLE times and Mary saved the day in getting all of our vendors moved and working with the venue to accommodate the shifts. Beyond the scheduling, she understood the type of day and vibe we wanted and helped us find the best vendors at the right price and could help us navigate what would make the most impact to our guests and creating the day we wanted. Mary was so fun to work with through the whole process and helped us so much in being the sounding board to make decisions. She really got to know us and the type of day we were looking for. When it came to the actual wedding day, I was blown away by the team. Their attention to detail, the way they took care of our guests and family, and made sure the party was fun and kept going (not to mention, on schedule) was unparalleled. They took care of so many little things that we never would have been able to do on our own that made it memorable for our guests. After waiting 2+ years for the big day I worried it wouldn't measure up in my head but it was even better than I could have imagined thanks to having a great planner. I truly can not say enough good things. read more

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Jen at With Grace & Love Events is amazing! I have absolutely no idea what we would have done without her. We had an exact vision for our wedding and it turned out to be everything we had hoped for and more. From Day 1 of working with her, she gave me a sense of relief that everything was going to be okay. As a perfectionist, and a stressed-out bride, knowing I was going to have someone like Jen by my side throughout the entire planning process and during the big day, was a huge relief. She set us up on software called Aisle Planner, this was a game-changer! I was able to track everything to do with the wedding on here including our guest list, addresses, wedding contacts, our budget, costs, seating charts, etc. No spreadsheets or binders were needed, everything we needed to track lived in Aisle Planner. Jen's communication style was superb! I could literally text her out of the blue to bounce an idea off of her or ask any question, and she would respond to me quickly and always had an answer and/or a great idea/suggestion. She handled communication with all of our vendors - from emailing them just to introduce herself to making sure they had the run of schedule and knew exactly where to be and when. We had a few meetings leading up to the big day, including an on-site meeting at the venue. I was blown away by Jen's organization and attention to detail. She had her binder ready to go, with every vendor contract printed out, all of our questions, and notes from our previous conversations, everything that had to do with the wedding, she had it! Nothing at all could slip through the cracks with Jen, whether it was a big, small, or a teeny-tiny detail that no one else would notice but me, she had it under control. Jen did a great job keeping our rowdy wedding party under control during our wedding rehearsal as well - we rehearsed the ceremony as many times as it took for everyone to feel confident! The wedding day itself felt flawless - if there was a hiccup, we didn't know about it, which is exactly how it should be because Jen and her team were on it. They set everything up flawlessly. I had a lot of decorations and details and they managed to set everything up perfectly, it was gorgeous, they really truly delivered. At the end of the event, Jen and her team took all of the decorations down, boxed them up, worked with the vendors picking up the rentals, all by 11 pm which was my venue's requirement. They were able to break down an event that took hours to set up, in literally 1 hour. Unbelievable. They even packed up our cars with everything, cleaned up the bridal sweet, all of the tiring things that a bride and groom don't want to have to worry about at the end of the night - they took care of it. I highly recommend With Grace & Love Events for your wedding coordination. Having a coordinator was the best decision we made and was worth every penny. Jen and her team will take care of you and go above and beyond in everything they do. We had a number of vendors and people in our wedding give Jen nothing but glowing reviews for everything she did, and just how sweet, organized, and prepared she was. Jen - we can't thank you enough for all of your help, guidance, and support leading up to our wedding day. Thank you for giving us our dream wedding! read more

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Where do I begin...after a first go with a different wedding planner we were directed to Curated by Grace + White. It was fate...we met up with Sarah Bayer and off we went. Sarah was our guiding light- she was organized and patient. My daughter is the QUEEN of indecisiveness, and Sarah was always calm cool and collected. Sarah made my daughters wedding day one to remember- what I will remember is how happy my daughter and son-in-law are and how they reflect on the 2 days and just smile! Sarah heard my daughters vision with all the twists and turns but was able to gather all of her thoughts and delivered the most beautiful romantic wedding vibe! Thank you Sarah for your patience and ability to see my daughters vision- we will always have such fond memories of 3.10.2023! You cannot go wrong with Curated by Grace + White read more

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Legendary Service and Flawless Execution I am so happy with our choice to go with "With Grace and Love". Although they are the more pricier choice for a wedding planner service, they are worth every cent. We had a quick engagement (engaged in November and married in late April on a new private estate), and Mary and her team executed it perfectly. There were a lot of moving parts (as always with weddings), but we were also the first wedding to take place at a new venue, so that obviously increased the risk. When I was interviewing Mary for my planner, she brought up different things that are important to a "soft opening" event that I did not even think of, so she was on it from the start. Throughout our short engagement, she was directly involved and quickly responded to any texts/calls I sent her way (especially in the week leading up!). I felt I was in such good hands, which took care a lot of my stress. All their hard work leading up to the wedding truly paid off, as during the day of I felt like I was just seemlessly floating to one event to the next. I cannot reccomend this team enough. Thank you!! read more

Aubrey and her team have planned two events for me. One was a birthday and the other being my wedding. She was AMAZING! Best money that we spent. We didn't have to worry about a single thing and just got to enjoy the day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! read more

Hannah with Curated by Grace + White was an absolutely wonderful wedding planner/coordinator and designer. She was there from start to finish and was extremely patient with my husband as he took his time deciding on the cake bakery, flavors and design. Hannah would answer all of my texts promptly, in the morning, in the evening you name it, she was there. Our wedding was beautiful and it was the day that I had always dreamed of. The out of this world flowers, tables, chairs, DJ, Photobooth were all stunning. Thanks to Hannah, my husband and I were able to fully enjoy our day without a worry in the world. read more

Words cannot express my gratitude for Mary. My wedding was something out of a telenovela! It was the PERFECT wedding and I couldn't have pulled it off without her. She took my crazy ideas and brought them to life. It was a perfect blend of romance and sexiness. Mary is a top-notch planner and I am incredibly lucky to have had her help. She always made use feel as though she had everything 100% under control and took very good care of my family. Trust me, you want this from a planner!! The day of the wedding ran so smoothly. Everything, every person, every moment. Thank you Mary, see you in 9 years! read more

Sara was such a blessing to have for the couple years leading up to and during our June 2022 wedding. All of her vendor recommendations were spot on and made things so easy during the day of. Sara handled any stressed that came our way with such grace and professionalism. If there were any problems during the wedding, my husband and I certainly didn't know about them. I'd highly recommend Sara and her teams because while life outside of our wedding was certainly stressful... we knew that the planning and wedding itself were in the best of hands. Thank you again for making it all so seamless! read more

Sara and her team were absolutely incredible. We had to postpone three times because of COVID and would not have survived the last two years without this team. When we started the wedding planning process, my then fiancé was iffy about needing hiring a wedding planning team and to this day he tells everyone that the best wedding decision we made was hiring Sara and her team. My husband and I do not live in the area so we relied on Sara to guide us throughout the process and she exceeded every single one of our expectations. She made herself available via call/text whenever I had a question or needed to vent about wedding stress, communicated with all vendors for us, and even negotiated with the venue for us during a crazy year. Even on the wedding day, I was incredibly anxious and having Sara around made me feel better because I knew she was organized, on top of everything and knew how to handle any situation that may come up. Our wedding day was perfect and such a dream.. none of which would have happened as smoothly as it did without Sara. I gained a friend in Sara over the last few years and one of the sadder moments of the wedding finally happening is not texting/emailing with Sara everyday! I can't recommend Sara enough. If you are looking for a wedding planner or coordination team for your wedding or event - you cannot go wrong with their team. We are so appreciative and grateful for With Grace and Love Events, we love you Sara! read more

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I truly don't know how we would have managed our wedding without Mary and her team. Mary is incredibly calming, supportive, knowledgeable, warm and made us feel like we knew her for years. After every call, my wife and I literally would talk about how glad we were to have her helping us at every step of the way. She picked up and brought us our desert options for our taste test, picked up decorations on the day of the wedding and packed things up to return at the end of the night. I texted her at noon on the day of the wedding with modifications to the schedule and she made it happen no sweat. She also captured a moment on video of the last song of the night that was extremely meaningful. It painted a picture of the love between us and our family, as everyone sang along in unison, circled around us, smiles all around and tears of joy flowing. My wife and I can now relive that moment forever thanks to Mary. I can't give enough praise honestly, 10 out of 10, highly, highly, highly recommend, I wish Mary could stay in our lives for everything! read more

It's taken me a while to review because I have not been able to find the words to express what With Grace & Love Events was able to do for us. They pulled off nothing short of a miracle, and literally did it With Grace & Love. Long story short, my wedding date was over a year away when I was suddenly diagnosed with Cancer. During my appointment with the Oncologist, I requested that we hold off starting Chemotherapy for just one week so that I could plan a wedding and get married. Everyone thought I was crazy. I thought I was crazy. But I wanted to get married in the best of health and was determined to do it. Somehow I was linked up with Liz, and I'm pretty sure it was a cosmic meeting. From our first phone call I knew that she could pull this off and I had been connected with a true Professional. During our ONE WEEK together, she was able to create the wedding of my dreams from complete scratch. Not a quick "Let's get hitched" type of deal, but a full blown, nothing left out, no compromises needed, absolute dream of a day. I rattled off a list of "wishes" knowing that most things probably could never happen with no notice...but hey, I figured I would try! Liz was able to create and support my vision for the ceremony and reception, make suggestions that were useful, cost saving, and realistic...she was able to secure a String Trio to play, procure one of kind pieces for our vintage Bride and Groom lounge set up, link me up with hair and makeup, the last limo bus in town, coordinate with events, DJ, rentals, photography, videography, florals...AND..she searched to the ends of the Earth to find me a baker to make a Geode Cake-and found one (it was the most impossible thing on just a few days notice, as was the rest of it all!) She is truly one of a kind and I was so thankful to have her at my side that day. She is professional, genuine, kind, and gets the job done! I never was left waiting for a response. I felt she was my advocate for every avenue of the day. Securing the best services at the best price, controlling hiccups, thinking of many little things that I never would have on my own. Even down to a joyfully tearful moment we shared as she sent me down the aisle, I felt truly cared for on such a special day. I knew I was in good...no, the best of hands. I highly recommend Liz and her team at With Grace & Love Events. I am forever grateful to them for creating one of the most Beautiful days of our lives. read more

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Sara, Mary, Kayla + the rest of the crew at With Grace + Love just might be some of my favorite people! With the utmost care, and attention to detail - their name truly sums it up perfectly. The team at WGL does all things "with grace + love" If you are looking for an experience where you are placed as the main priority, and planners that take every aspect of your bridal experience into consideration - a team that you can trust completely with your vision, and your guests' experience, you have found your fit. As a bridal beauty vendor I have watched first hand as each bride we've shared's dream has come to life through the time and attention that the team at With Grace + Love invests and provides each of their clients leading up to the big day. The brides we share are relaxed, confident, excited and care free in the hours before heading down the aisle because the are confident that WGL will make sure each piece falls into place to bring their moment to life. With Grace + Love is phenomenal with their communication and coordination with vendors too, making it so that each client we share is able to get the very best from each of their professionals. The love that each coordinator has for her bride/couple truly shines through in every interaction! read more

I love Mary SO MUCH!!! If I could only write one review for my wedding, it would be for Mary and the whole Curated by Grace + White team. I cannot recommend them enough! Seriously, if you're a bride to be, go send in your request to them now. You will not regret it. Throughout my entire vendor booking process, whenever someone asked who my coordinator was and I said Mary, they said "Oh, she's the best." I wholeheartedly agree!! I am actually sad that we don't get to work together anymore now that the wedding is over; I loved our chats so much! I felt so taken care of by Mary at every step of the way. She and her team on the day of were complete rockstars. The day after our wedding, my husband commented on how incredibly professional and helpful the Curated by G+W team was. Anything you could possibly want on the day of your wedding, they had it there for you immediately! I initially asked Mary if she needed the two assistants on the day of (I was worried about budget at the time), but I am SO glad Mary stuck to their package and said she needed the assistants. The closer I got to the wedding, the more I wondered if she needed more than 2! They do SO MUCH; I can't even begin to explain. I know you've read that a coordinator is the #1 vendor you need to book, but I didn't realize how true that was until my own wedding. Just go book Curated by G+W now for your wedding and watch how easy everything becomes. If you get Mary like I did, lucky you!! THANK YOU Mary for making my wedding the best day ever! read more

Carrie and With Grace and Love were wonderful to work with. Having never planned a wedding before, they brought in timelines and suggestions to keep the day on schedule and moving. Our friends who work events (DJ and Cake maker) both sent glowing reviews working with Carrie and With Grace and Love. I would absolutely work with them again. And I absolutely recommend them to friends. The wedding day was zero stress from the details of vendors and coordination. They enabled us to be focused on enjoying our wedding. read more

Words cannot express how grateful we are to Hannah and her team for helping us create a perfect and seamless wedding event consisting of almost 200 guests. She and the Curated by Grace + White team provided us with white glove service every step of the way with professional suggestions on final touches and gentle reminders to keep us on track with the timelines, ensuring we made the most of every precious moment. If you are looking for a coordinator for your event, please look no further. They are the best of the best hands down and worth every bit and more. Thank you so much for the invaluable memories you helped us create. It wouldn't have been the same without you. read more

I was a Curated by Grace + White bride in June 2022 and cannot recommend this team enough. After interviewing multiple wedding planners, I booked Mary Hicks with Curated in 2020. Not only is she super sweet and personable, she gets $hit done! She helped execute my vision with ease. Due to a family emergency, Mary couldn't be there on the day of my wedding but in her place I received the services of the owner Sara plus a few other team members including Rachael. These ladies provided me with the most stress free, peaceful, beautiful day! As with any wedding, little things went wrong here and there but they handled it with such confidence and professionalism. It takes a certain type of person to do this job! A few examples being fixing my flowers and my dress when the beading got stuck. Comes in handy to have a team who also owns a bridal boutique! I seriously adore this company and their team and could not recommend them enough! Mary will be someone I keep in touch with forever. read more

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