Gracious events planed and carried out my daughters wedding from start to finish at Villa Terrace seamlessly!!! They were absolutely phenomenal to work with. The wait staff was incredibly courteous and attention to detail was on point! This was our fourth daughter getting married so we have had many experiences and they were hands down amazing!! Bella was on top of making the experience perfect…she is so kind and made us feel so comfortable! Marija’s planning and vision was carried thru to the big day! I cannot say how appreciative we are for their talents! Perfect day!!!
Lauren Beckett
Working with Gracious was absolute perfection from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Vesna, I could tell she understood my vision even more than I did. She listened to all of my ideas and guided me to the best decisions to fit my vision for the day. Our design meeting with her went so well. She had so many perfect items to rent from vintage plates to modern bud vases and the most unique mismatched etched wine glasses. Our tasting with Vesna and Bella was so delicious and she even sent us home with the leftovers. She was so responsive to all of my emails and phone calls whenever I had questions throughout the year, and calmed all of my worries. I always felt like she would have things handled and take care of it. When it came to the rehearsal and the day of, we payed extra for a day-of coordinator. I can't stress enough how this was worth every dime. Bella took charge of our whole rehearsal and got us through quickly and efficiently. She was so fun to be around and had everything completely under control. She was so impressive to watch! The day of the wedding, she was always nearby to calm my nerves and I had full trust that everything was taken care of by her. Her and Vesna and the rest of the gracious team brought my vision to life and created my dream table decor, cake decorating, details tables, and the literal most gorgeous flowers I have every seen in my entire life. I could not have imagined my wedding any other way. The entire day went so smoothly with zero hiccups, and even more beautiful than I could have dreamed. Thank you so much to Vesna and Bella for a dream come true!
Lauren Schilder
Working with Gracious was absolute perfection from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Vesna, I could tell she understood my vision even more than I did. She listened to all of my ideas and guided me to the best decisions to fit my vision for the day. Our design meeting with her went so well. She had so many perfect items to rent from vintage plates to modern bud vases and the most unique mismatched etched wine glasses. Our tasting with Vesna and Bella was so delicious and she even sent us home with the leftovers. She was so responsive to all of my emails and phone calls whenever I had questions throughout the year, and calmed all of my worries. I always felt like she would have things handled and take care of it. When it came to the rehearsal and the day of, we payed extra for a day-of coordinator. I can't stress enough how this was worth every dime. Bella took charge of our whole rehearsal and got us through quickly and efficiently. She was so fun to be around and had everything completely under control. She was so impressive to watch! The day of the wedding, she was always nearby to calm my nerves and I had full trust that everything was taken care of by her. Her and Vesna and the rest of the gracious team brought my vision to life and created my dream table decor, cake decorating, details tables, and the literal most gorgeous flowers I have every seen in my entire life. I could not have imagined my wedding any other way. The entire day went so smoothly with zero hiccups, and even more beautiful than I could have dreamed. Thank you so much to Vesna and Bella for a dream come true!
Brooke Winter
My husband and I worked with Marija and Gracious Events for our wedding in November 2022 and had an amazing experience. Gracious catered the dinner and created a delightful fall menu, leaning into seasonal flavors per my vision. The meal was elegantly served family style, which was a hit among guests. I received so many compliments on the food, even from the toughest of critics!Gracious also provided the florals for our wedding, and again exceeded expectations. I shared a pretty vague vision of wanting "moody fall colors" and the end result was perfectly that. Marija was receptive to my many calls and requests and helped me maximize my budget while executing my vision.Overall, prices were on the higher end among the quotes that I received, but I definitely felt like this was a "get what you pay for" situation and was so glad I worked with Gracious. Highly recommend!
Suzanne Groth
Thank you so much, Marija and Gracious Events crew for the amazing food and flowers on our wedding day!We partially chose our wedding venue, the St. James, because Gracious Events was a vendor. Just from reading the reviews and seeing photos, we knew that Marija would be amazing, and she was. We were blown away. The flowers were of such high quality and the food loved by all. When people comment on our wedding, the food and flowers are always mentioned. Marija listened carefully and was incredibly patient in finding out exactly what we wanted. In short, she exceeded our expectations and is some kind of genius with food and flowers. Second only to deciding to get married, the best decision we made in planning our wedding was hiring Marija.
Alexis Gwizdak
Absolute perfection! We used Gracious Events as our caterer for our wedding on 9/10/2022 at St. James 1868.They were recommended to us by the St. James team. Marija worked with us and was so communicative and easy to work with. The Gracious team treated us like we were family. We had our tasting and was blown away at the quality of ingredients and curated menu. They learned about us as a couple and what our likes and dislikes were and made a menu to fit us. At the wedding, our guests gave us many compliments on the food, some saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. (We agree, worth every penny.)I loved how much they cared about us during the process and at the wedding. They were so kind to make us a plate of hors d’oeuvres at our cocktail hour so we can have enjoy our food. That to me, shows how much they care about their clients. They also made sure we got to eat our full dinner without interruption. My other vendors mentioned how kind and helpful they were and really enjoyed working them. Consider yourself lucky if you are able to book them because they will make your wedding day or event impeccable. Forever grateful for Marija and the Gracious Team!
Alexis G.
Absolute perfection! We used Gracious Events as our caterer for our wedding on 9/10/2022 at St. James 1868. They were recommended to us by the St. James team. Marija worked with us and was so communicative and easy to work with. The Gracious team treated us like we were family. We had our tasting and was blown away at the quality of ingredients and curated menu. They learned about us as a couple and what our likes and dislikes were and made a menu to fit us. At the wedding, our guests gave us many compliments on the food, some saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. (We agree, worth every penny.) I loved how much they cared about us during the process and at the wedding. They were so kind to make us a plate of hors d'oeuvres at our cocktail hour so we can have enjoy our food. That to me, shows how much they care about their clients. They also made sure we got to eat our full dinner without interruption. My other vendors mentioned how kind and helpful they were and really enjoyed working them. Consider yourself lucky if you are able to book them because they will make your wedding day or event impeccable. Forever grateful for Marija and the Gracious Team!
Alex K.
Gracious Events is exceptional at what they do! Their staff is professional, experienced, and most importantly, fun to work with. We would highly recommend Gracious Events to any couple looking for the best service in the Milwaukee area!
Belinda Bonsall Leonard
We used Gracious for catering, floral design, and coordination of our daughter’s 9/4/21 wedding at St. James 1868. Marija, Vesna, Bella and their staff were truly our “dream team,” helping to create the romantic, fairytale wedding we had envisioned! They always made us feel like we were their only clients.. which is quite a feat considering the number of events they do and the number of years they’ve been in business (25 I think!).The food prepared by Gracious was outstanding, even when scaled up to 175 guests! It wasn’t just good wedding food…our guests commented that it was on par with top restaurant food anywhere in the country! Marija helped us create a menu with a nod to the groom’s New Orleans roots, and the bride’s desire to have a vegan option. We chose to offer a late night snack before the guests left, and let me just say, if you ever get a chance to try the sticky Buffalo chicken slider prepared by Gracious, don’t pass it up!The floral design was incredibly important to both me and my daughter. Gracious spent a lot of time helping us to develop our vision, recommending specific flowers, and creating a plan that took advantage of the beautiful setting offered in the St. James1868 venue. I was especially impressed the morning of the wedding when Vesna stopped by the bridal suite with a sample bridesmaid bouquet to be sure it was perfect before she created the remaining 8 bouquets. She did the same with the bridal bouquet, which you can see in the photos below was perfection!Many of my friends have commented on what a stressful day their weddings were. I can honestly say our day was stress free and a joy from beginning to end! Much of that had to do with the professionalism and experience brought by Gracious and their staff. I can’t recommend them highly enough! (Some photos by Lindsey Taylor Photography.. sorry we don't have any of the food yet.. too busy enjoying it to take photos!)
Steph - 5th Photography
Gracious is a wonderful and thoughtful team of catering professionals. Their attention to detail, refined taste and impeccable service sets them apart in Milwaukee. I have had the pleasure of working with them at St. James 1868 on multiple events and not only have they delivered on all food and beverage elements, but they exceeded expectations and always brought a wow factor to both taste and appearance. With individualized private catering and a lovely Tosa restaurant I know I will always recommend Gracious as my number one choice in gastro needs.
We had Gracious Events cater our wedding two weeks ago and everything was amazing! Vesna was very kind and professional from day one and incorporated our wishes while giving great suggestions. She is very experienced and helped the day run smoothly. The staff was friendly and we received so many compliments on the food! We chose to do food stations, which were a huge hit and we loved that we could eat a little of everything. Would highly recommend for any catering needs!
TAYLOR TROVILLION
We worked with Gracious Events as part of their work with the St. James 1868 ... and through three wedding dates with COVID-19. Bella Gordon from Gracious served as our day-of coordinator, Gracious also did our catering and we used the team for floral. They were very in tune with our budget, considerate of date changes and Bella was an awesome support day-of. Food was delicious and the venue floral was wonderful.
Catherine Leonard
I used gracious for the catering, floral, and day of coordinating of our wedding and it was the best choice we could have made!! They were so friendly, organized, and always made us feel like we were their only clients. Our vision was executed to beyond perfection, guests said the food served was the best meal they have had in their life (not just a wedding meal), and everyone working the day of the wedding was beyond attentive and nice. They helped create reality of my Pinterest board and random thoughts. I loved how calm the team was the day of the wedding and they checked in with me as my bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were being put together to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. The design, food, and overall event was more than I could have ever dreamed and the experience planning leading up to the wedding was also seamless. I highly highly recommend using Gracious for all of your event needs.
Lauren Honerlaw
We had Gracious Events cater our wedding two weeks ago and everything was amazing! Vesna was very kind and professional from day one and incorporated our wishes while giving great suggestions. She is very experienced and helped the day run smoothly. The staff was friendly and we received so many compliments on the food! We chose to do food stations, which were a huge hit and we loved that we could eat a little of everything. Would highly recommend for any catering needs!
Catherine Mehaffey
I used gracious for the catering, floral, and day of coordinating of our wedding and it was the best choice we could have made!! They were so friendly, organized, and always made us feel like we were their only clients. Our vision was executed to beyond perfection, guests said the food served was the best meal they have had in their life (not just a wedding meal), and everyone working the day of the wedding was beyond attentive and nice. They helped create reality of my Pinterest board and random thoughts. I loved how calm the team was the day of the wedding and they checked in with me as my bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were being put together to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. The design, food, and overall event was more than I could have ever dreamed and the experience planning leading up to the wedding was also seamless. I highly highly recommend using Gracious for all of your event needs.
Gracious events planed and carried out my daughters wedding from start to finish at Villa Terrace seamlessly!!! They were absolutely phenomenal to work with. The wait staff was incredibly courteous and attention to detail was on point! This was our fourth daughter getting married so we have had many experiences and they were hands down amazing!! Bella was on top of making the experience perfect…she is so kind and made us feel so comfortable! Marija’s planning and vision was carried thru to the big day! I cannot say how appreciative we are for their talents! Perfect day!!!
Working with Gracious was absolute perfection from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Vesna, I could tell she understood my vision even more than I did. She listened to all of my ideas and guided me to the best decisions to fit my vision for the day. Our design meeting with her went so well. She had so many perfect items to rent from vintage plates to modern bud vases and the most unique mismatched etched wine glasses. Our tasting with Vesna and Bella was so delicious and she even sent us home with the leftovers. She was so responsive to all of my emails and phone calls whenever I had questions throughout the year, and calmed all of my worries. I always felt like she would have things handled and take care of it. When it came to the rehearsal and the day of, we payed extra for a day-of coordinator. I can't stress enough how this was worth every dime. Bella took charge of our whole rehearsal and got us through quickly and efficiently. She was so fun to be around and had everything completely under control. She was so impressive to watch! The day of the wedding, she was always nearby to calm my nerves and I had full trust that everything was taken care of by her. Her and Vesna and the rest of the gracious team brought my vision to life and created my dream table decor, cake decorating, details tables, and the literal most gorgeous flowers I have every seen in my entire life. I could not have imagined my wedding any other way. The entire day went so smoothly with zero hiccups, and even more beautiful than I could have dreamed. Thank you so much to Vesna and Bella for a dream come true!
Working with Gracious was absolute perfection from start to finish. From our very first meeting with Vesna, I could tell she understood my vision even more than I did. She listened to all of my ideas and guided me to the best decisions to fit my vision for the day. Our design meeting with her went so well. She had so many perfect items to rent from vintage plates to modern bud vases and the most unique mismatched etched wine glasses. Our tasting with Vesna and Bella was so delicious and she even sent us home with the leftovers. She was so responsive to all of my emails and phone calls whenever I had questions throughout the year, and calmed all of my worries. I always felt like she would have things handled and take care of it. When it came to the rehearsal and the day of, we payed extra for a day-of coordinator. I can't stress enough how this was worth every dime. Bella took charge of our whole rehearsal and got us through quickly and efficiently. She was so fun to be around and had everything completely under control. She was so impressive to watch! The day of the wedding, she was always nearby to calm my nerves and I had full trust that everything was taken care of by her. Her and Vesna and the rest of the gracious team brought my vision to life and created my dream table decor, cake decorating, details tables, and the literal most gorgeous flowers I have every seen in my entire life. I could not have imagined my wedding any other way. The entire day went so smoothly with zero hiccups, and even more beautiful than I could have dreamed. Thank you so much to Vesna and Bella for a dream come true!
My husband and I worked with Marija and Gracious Events for our wedding in November 2022 and had an amazing experience. Gracious catered the dinner and created a delightful fall menu, leaning into seasonal flavors per my vision. The meal was elegantly served family style, which was a hit among guests. I received so many compliments on the food, even from the toughest of critics!Gracious also provided the florals for our wedding, and again exceeded expectations. I shared a pretty vague vision of wanting "moody fall colors" and the end result was perfectly that. Marija was receptive to my many calls and requests and helped me maximize my budget while executing my vision.Overall, prices were on the higher end among the quotes that I received, but I definitely felt like this was a "get what you pay for" situation and was so glad I worked with Gracious. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much, Marija and Gracious Events crew for the amazing food and flowers on our wedding day!We partially chose our wedding venue, the St. James, because Gracious Events was a vendor. Just from reading the reviews and seeing photos, we knew that Marija would be amazing, and she was. We were blown away. The flowers were of such high quality and the food loved by all. When people comment on our wedding, the food and flowers are always mentioned. Marija listened carefully and was incredibly patient in finding out exactly what we wanted. In short, she exceeded our expectations and is some kind of genius with food and flowers. Second only to deciding to get married, the best decision we made in planning our wedding was hiring Marija.
Absolute perfection! We used Gracious Events as our caterer for our wedding on 9/10/2022 at St. James 1868.They were recommended to us by the St. James team. Marija worked with us and was so communicative and easy to work with. The Gracious team treated us like we were family. We had our tasting and was blown away at the quality of ingredients and curated menu. They learned about us as a couple and what our likes and dislikes were and made a menu to fit us. At the wedding, our guests gave us many compliments on the food, some saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. (We agree, worth every penny.)I loved how much they cared about us during the process and at the wedding. They were so kind to make us a plate of hors d’oeuvres at our cocktail hour so we can have enjoy our food. That to me, shows how much they care about their clients. They also made sure we got to eat our full dinner without interruption. My other vendors mentioned how kind and helpful they were and really enjoyed working them. Consider yourself lucky if you are able to book them because they will make your wedding day or event impeccable. Forever grateful for Marija and the Gracious Team!
Absolute perfection! We used Gracious Events as our caterer for our wedding on 9/10/2022 at St. James 1868. They were recommended to us by the St. James team. Marija worked with us and was so communicative and easy to work with. The Gracious team treated us like we were family. We had our tasting and was blown away at the quality of ingredients and curated menu. They learned about us as a couple and what our likes and dislikes were and made a menu to fit us. At the wedding, our guests gave us many compliments on the food, some saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. (We agree, worth every penny.) I loved how much they cared about us during the process and at the wedding. They were so kind to make us a plate of hors d'oeuvres at our cocktail hour so we can have enjoy our food. That to me, shows how much they care about their clients. They also made sure we got to eat our full dinner without interruption. My other vendors mentioned how kind and helpful they were and really enjoyed working them. Consider yourself lucky if you are able to book them because they will make your wedding day or event impeccable. Forever grateful for Marija and the Gracious Team!
Gracious Events is exceptional at what they do! Their staff is professional, experienced, and most importantly, fun to work with. We would highly recommend Gracious Events to any couple looking for the best service in the Milwaukee area!
We used Gracious for catering, floral design, and coordination of our daughter’s 9/4/21 wedding at St. James 1868. Marija, Vesna, Bella and their staff were truly our “dream team,” helping to create the romantic, fairytale wedding we had envisioned! They always made us feel like we were their only clients.. which is quite a feat considering the number of events they do and the number of years they’ve been in business (25 I think!).The food prepared by Gracious was outstanding, even when scaled up to 175 guests! It wasn’t just good wedding food…our guests commented that it was on par with top restaurant food anywhere in the country! Marija helped us create a menu with a nod to the groom’s New Orleans roots, and the bride’s desire to have a vegan option. We chose to offer a late night snack before the guests left, and let me just say, if you ever get a chance to try the sticky Buffalo chicken slider prepared by Gracious, don’t pass it up!The floral design was incredibly important to both me and my daughter. Gracious spent a lot of time helping us to develop our vision, recommending specific flowers, and creating a plan that took advantage of the beautiful setting offered in the St. James1868 venue. I was especially impressed the morning of the wedding when Vesna stopped by the bridal suite with a sample bridesmaid bouquet to be sure it was perfect before she created the remaining 8 bouquets. She did the same with the bridal bouquet, which you can see in the photos below was perfection!Many of my friends have commented on what a stressful day their weddings were. I can honestly say our day was stress free and a joy from beginning to end! Much of that had to do with the professionalism and experience brought by Gracious and their staff. I can’t recommend them highly enough! (Some photos by Lindsey Taylor Photography.. sorry we don't have any of the food yet.. too busy enjoying it to take photos!)
Gracious is a wonderful and thoughtful team of catering professionals. Their attention to detail, refined taste and impeccable service sets them apart in Milwaukee. I have had the pleasure of working with them at St. James 1868 on multiple events and not only have they delivered on all food and beverage elements, but they exceeded expectations and always brought a wow factor to both taste and appearance. With individualized private catering and a lovely Tosa restaurant I know I will always recommend Gracious as my number one choice in gastro needs.
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We had Gracious Events cater our wedding two weeks ago and everything was amazing! Vesna was very kind and professional from day one and incorporated our wishes while giving great suggestions. She is very experienced and helped the day run smoothly. The staff was friendly and we received so many compliments on the food! We chose to do food stations, which were a huge hit and we loved that we could eat a little of everything. Would highly recommend for any catering needs!
We worked with Gracious Events as part of their work with the St. James 1868 ... and through three wedding dates with COVID-19. Bella Gordon from Gracious served as our day-of coordinator, Gracious also did our catering and we used the team for floral. They were very in tune with our budget, considerate of date changes and Bella was an awesome support day-of. Food was delicious and the venue floral was wonderful.
I used gracious for the catering, floral, and day of coordinating of our wedding and it was the best choice we could have made!! They were so friendly, organized, and always made us feel like we were their only clients. Our vision was executed to beyond perfection, guests said the food served was the best meal they have had in their life (not just a wedding meal), and everyone working the day of the wedding was beyond attentive and nice. They helped create reality of my Pinterest board and random thoughts. I loved how calm the team was the day of the wedding and they checked in with me as my bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were being put together to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. The design, food, and overall event was more than I could have ever dreamed and the experience planning leading up to the wedding was also seamless. I highly highly recommend using Gracious for all of your event needs.
We had Gracious Events cater our wedding two weeks ago and everything was amazing! Vesna was very kind and professional from day one and incorporated our wishes while giving great suggestions. She is very experienced and helped the day run smoothly. The staff was friendly and we received so many compliments on the food! We chose to do food stations, which were a huge hit and we loved that we could eat a little of everything. Would highly recommend for any catering needs!
I used gracious for the catering, floral, and day of coordinating of our wedding and it was the best choice we could have made!! They were so friendly, organized, and always made us feel like we were their only clients. Our vision was executed to beyond perfection, guests said the food served was the best meal they have had in their life (not just a wedding meal), and everyone working the day of the wedding was beyond attentive and nice. They helped create reality of my Pinterest board and random thoughts. I loved how calm the team was the day of the wedding and they checked in with me as my bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were being put together to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. The design, food, and overall event was more than I could have ever dreamed and the experience planning leading up to the wedding was also seamless. I highly highly recommend using Gracious for all of your event needs.