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ABOUT Claire
(+ the team)

It all started in the land of the best candles known to man—Anthropologie. With a manager who was planning weddings on the side and an insatiable desire to try new things, I convinced (read: pleaded) her to let me tag along. I showed up in a jumpsuit, cute (but, not comfy, yikes) shoes, wide-eyed and ready for the magic to unfold, fully unaware that the trajectory of the next years of my life was beginning to alter for the better.

The thought that we got to be part of someone's most special day from start to finish and played a role in fostering an environment for celebrating and loving others left me wondering how this could be a real full time job.

(Was I dreaming?)

Here we are—years later, with the most phenomenal team behind every wedding, making the greatest memories alongside the most incredible couples who have allowed us to be part of their days. Have I mentioned that I can't fathom getting to spend my days doing anything else? 

I am deeply committed to being rooted in gratitude, dancing (every. single. time) Whitney Houston comes on no matter what I am doing, being overly enthusiastic about little joys in the mundane and finding any excuse to celebrate and love humans. One of my greatest and most proud accomplishments to date is becoming a regular at my local coffee shop (no one is surprised?)

I stop on the street all too often when the design of a product or architecture of a building catches my eye because I believe thoughtful design can transform a space + atmosphere. Details are my middle name (Well, not really, but you know) and I am fascinated with finding a way for your wedding to be nostalgic, warm, intentional to who YOU are, dynamic + full of joy.

 


About Grit & Grace

We want to bring the narrative of your love story, your favorite people and things to life through the details of your wedding. 

Whether that means thoughtfully selecting colors that reflect the hues of your favorite city, renting tables that are the same as the restaurant from your first date, or ensuring that your tablescape is designed in a way to warrant genuine conversation, we’re here for it all.

We are every bit obsessed and invested in bringing the often forgotten and overlooked details to life to make sure your wedding day feels so you. 

We won't be the one's telling you you haaaave to do anything (other than get married, maybe?)—we are here for you and whatever you're for, we're for. We're here to be your advocates every step of the way. 

Our Core values

Kindness

We care deeply about planning and coordinating your big day. We are here to manage and execute the day to the very best of our ability and we are here to serve. One of the ways we value doing that is through kindness and respect. Whether it’s the bride herself, the Mother of the Bride, or another vendor, we put kindness and respect first.


Inclusivity

We are firm believers that we are better together. Under no circumstances will we discriminate or exclude any couple or team member based on religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status or otherwise.


Integrity

We stick to our word. We say we’re going to do it, you best bet we’re going to do it.


Sophistication 

Sophistication and fun don’t cancel each other out. We are all about fun events + weddings. (You best bet we’ll be hyping you up on the dance floor.) But, we are also here to make sure it all runs as best as it possibly can. We want YOU to be able to rest assured you’re in sophisticated, professional and caring hands.


People over Program 

We always, always put people over program. That means that you won’t find us micromanaging you on wedding day about rushing through your portrait session, just to be sure we’re on time. We love a timeline as much as the next person (actually … probably more) but, we never lose sight of the fact that it’s wedding day after all. If you say you want an extra 10 minutes together to breathe? You got it.