After only one year, she had an extensive amount of business requiring her to establish her first commercial kitchen. From there, her inspiration from clean, simple and delicious cuisine took another angle. “I started as a caterer because food was my first love,” she said, “and this was followed rapidly by wanting to have a great presentation with whatever I cooked.” With her attention to detail and attraction to produce a complete experience for her guests from great cuisine to ambience, Good Gracious! Events expanded their services to include full-service event design and production where they offer three main divisions: off-premise catering, event design, and wedding consulting.

Because Pauline loves every element of her business, answering YWD’s question, “What do you love the most?” was difficult for her. “That is a hard question,” she responded, “as I love many elements. I love people and the dynamics of family and friends. I love seeing people’s faces when they taste our food. I love when we solve numerous little problems that come up along the way. I love when clients, for the first time, see what we have created for them based on their vision.” Her list goes on and on and she admits she also loves the procession, the vows, the first dance, the father/daughter dance, and especially the end of the day and the sense of accomplishment she feels. “That makes me feel very happy to know we’ve been a part of a very special occasion!”

No wonder Pauline turned from “just” catering to designing her client’s entire events – she loves it all! And her client’s love her too. Her client’s have taken her to Monte Carlo as well as Napa/Sonoma, Yosemite, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Las Vegas or close to Good Gracious! Events’ home base in the Los Angeles area.

Pauline would like to add one more item to her list of things she loves: she would love to hear from you about your wedding plans. With Pauline and the team of Good Gracious! Events, your event will be a most fabulous affair!

By Susan Hart Hellman, Executive Editor