The Graceful Host

different wedding planners in the Charlotte area and chose Ashley with The Graceful Host because I literally would have loved all of the weddings she planned that were pictured on her website for my own wedding, they were all so beautiful! I could see her careful attention to detail in each flawless and beautiful picture, which was pivotal in the reason I chose The Graceful Host over the Plethora of other wedding planners available in the area. I was not impressed by the other planners websites and could see mistakes - some just looked sloppy and thrown together. This is not the kind of work I wanted for my wedding. With Ashley, in addition to her attention to detail, I could see that each wedding was unique and was able to get a sense of the personality of the bride shining through Ashley's designs. I had a vision for my own wedding since I was a little girl and I just knew Ashley was the planner for me. She was the absolute best decision I made! I had so much fun working with her! She really loves what she does and has such a great energy and was so easy to work with. She took everything I could have ever wanted for my wedding and gave me a wedding that was more beautiful than the one I imagined for myself! She thought of everything! She is so organized, I didn't have to worry about anything. I never felt stressed throughout the whole process because I knew she was coordinating and taking care of everything. I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding. I'm so grateful to have had Ashley and recommend her to all of my friends!

ding was possible. She knew all the vendors that would be right for the "feel" I wanted for my wedding. On the wedding day I couldn't have been more relived to have The Graceful Host Team Around! Everything went off without a hitch! Would recommend them over and over again!!

g was in Charlotte so there were so many details to discuss and manage here and I felt overwhelmed. My daughter contacted Ashley and they just clicked and she knew exactly what my daughters vision was and found the best vendors who were all amazing! From invitations to flowers, hair and make up to transportation, and finally to day of wedding details Ashley was great to work with! She responded quickly to texts and emails, made appointments with vendors and on the day of the wedding she was just invaluable! I truly had not a care in the world on wedding day, she and her team took care of everything so my daughter and I could relax and enjoy the greatest day ever! Ashley thanks a million! From one happy Mother of the Bride!

ding planner when I first got engaged and thought I could plan everything all on my own, seeing as I am fairly organized and time conscious. About 4 months in to being engaged, I realized I needed help and reached out to Ashley. I had heard great things about her and seen her work in many wedding magazines/websites and was thoroughly impressed. From my first contact with Ashley, I knew I had made the right decision to reach out to her. Not only is she always timely with her responses whether it be via email or phone and super professional; she is super friendly, bubbly, and PASSIONATE about you and your fiance and your wedding. She takes the time to get to know you on a personal level in order to get a feel for you and your individual personalities and needs. Ashley put my worries aside about a timeline and went to work on finding the absolute best vendors, and making appointments for me to meet with them (very flexible). You can 100 % trust Ashley's judgement on anything from which color linens will coordinate best with your reception decor, to invitation etiquette, to what you should bring with you on the day of the wedding (most of which she will offer to bring herself, because she's that good!). However, Ashley knows it's your and your soon to be spouses wedding, and wants to make sure every decision is yours. She wanted our wedding to reflect our own personal style and create what we had been dreaming about for years! Her advice and guidance was extremely helpful when things were a little cloudy from the stresses that come with being a bride, and she helped steer me in the right direction- I was so grateful for that. I honestly had the best bridal experience with basically zero stress because Ashley took care of everything, and I mean everything! Down to transportation from the venue, to all of our decor signs (she does stunning calligraphy work!), to all of the little things you might forget about it. She even designed and created our wedding invitation suite and it was exactly how I dreamed it would be. Ashley truly loves her brides and it was absolutely evident to me throughout our time together. She made me feel extremely special with packages in the mail that included personalized gifts and goodies and the absolutely necessary champagne! Ashley's work is above and beyond anything you could even pin on your wedding Pinterest Board. The moment that Tyler and I saw our Reception space for the first time, our jaws dropped and I was in tears. Ashley went above and beyond in creating our dream wedding space, there were so many special touches. That is a memory from the day I will truly never forget. The wedding flowed perfectly. There was not one hiccup thanks to Ashley's careful coordination and timing. My family, my husbands family, and of course my Husband and I, got to enjoy the day without worrying about anything. We were able to just soak it all in and party the night away with all of our loved ones and friends. You seriously can't put a price tag on Ashley and the work that she does. Hiring her was the best decision my Husband and I made in the entire wedding process. We are so grateful we found her! If you are considering hiring a planner for your special day, Ashley is the best in the industry, hands down. Thanks again, Ashley, for everything!

ding process a complete breeze. The only thing that I would say was stressful about planning a wedding was the guest list, & that has NOTHING to do w/ Ashley and the Graceful Host. On the day of the wedding,everyone was super relaxed and ready to go b/c Ashley handled everything!!! If anything happened that went wrong, I, as the bride, didn't know about it and it was handled. Ashley you are amazing at what you do and I couldn't have asked for a better wedding day/planning experience. xo - Shelby

but she somehow got inside my head and literally created my dream vision for my wedding day. All within my budget, which is just one of the many truly exceptional gifts she is blessed with as an event planner. From start to finish, she was responsive (which I just LOVED about her, as prompt communication to me is probably the #1 most important thing to me when planning anything), organized, and absolutely lovely to work with. I never heard the word "no", or "not possible", and she made the impossible happen every time I threw a curveball at her; and all with a smile and an enthusiastic "YES!" There is no doubt you get MORE than your money's worth when it comes to booking her services. The only advice I have for any bride fortunate enough to meet her for an interview is to book her immediately, right there in person if you can (she's popular and unfortunately there's only one of her to go around!)! After that, it is just amazing to sit back and watch your dreams come to life in Ashley's capable and talented hands. Trust me: what she suggests is pure gold and genius; she is truly an EXPERT at what she does!!! She has given my family, friends, husband, and I memories for a lifetime, and my husband and I will be forever grateful to her and her company for the outstanding services they offered from day one to our wedding night. She will go above and beyond to make sure every single moment and every single selection is perfect for you. Ashley: words cannot express the depths of our gratitude, but we wanted to at least try to put into words our sincere appreciation and love for you. Thank you again for everything.--Melinda H.

ot have been happier with everything Ashley planned and managed in our wedding and reception. We have so many good things to say about Ashley - her talent for envisioning, her expertise, her resources, and how much she cares about pleasing her clients……where do I begin?! My wife and I work a lot of hours in our careers, and we were looking for a planner that would not only help bring ideas to the table but also help narrow down or even make decisions for us. Ashley did just that. For all the major decisions such as venue, music, food, photographer, and theme Ashley would first ask us for our ideas, and then would come back with 2-3 recommendations to choose from. All of her recommendations were excellent. The band she recommended was perfect (guests commented extensively on how much they liked the band). The caterer she recommended was professional, well organized, and delicious. The photographer she paired us with was awesome. And the venue……well, Ashley found that for us. The venue we ended up going with never came up on the Google searches we did, but when we had our first meeting with Ashley, she said she may have just the place. Ashley scheduled a visit, met us out there, and we were instantly convinced she was the planner for us. We stopped looking for other venues right then. Our guests are still complementing us on the venue nine months after the wedding. We liked her ideas so much that my wife and I found ourselves saying, “Let’s just go with whatever Ashley thinks” on most decisions. The contentment and sense of ease which came from the level of trust Ashley gained from us was priceless! We gave Ashley the colors we wanted for the wedding and reception, a few ideas about the general theme, and let her run with it. She designed the entire reception concept, the wedding décor, the table arrangement, and even the flowers. And when the big day finally rolled around, we were stress-free about all the moving parts that make up a wedding day because Ashley had it all covered. We got to the venue hours before everything started, and she was out there with her “dream team” of associates and business partners making our perfect wedding come to reality. Everything went off without a hitch, if we did have any “hiccups”, we certainly didn’t know about it! We were in great hands! When it was all over and we were on our honeymoon, my wife and I both said were experiencing “Ashley withdrawals” because we had grown so accustomed her being a part of our lives and it was so sad not talking to her anymore. Some words I would use to describe Ashley: professional, experienced, trustworthy, expertise, good listener, great personality, budget-conscientious, full of ideas, timely, responsive, decisive, and willing to go the extra mile to blow you away! Thank you Ashley, from the bottom of our hearts 

I can not begin to say how thankful I am. She was absolutely perfect. As a bride, she made me feel special and that my wedding was just as important to her. She would always listen to my ideas and wants and then create an even better product. She was the perfect match for me and we became such wonderful friends in the process. I will tell any and everyone to choose her to help create the wedding of their dreams!

oing to be impossible. I was in grad school full time, working part time, and my parents live in another state. To make matters worse, I was not one of those girls that had a vision for my wedding, knew what kind of dress or flowers i wanted, or any of that stuff. I didn't know the difference between a buffet or station style. How to address an envelope, or that post cards require fewer postage than a regular letter. I didn't know how to bustle a dress or what would be the best way to use my budget. And then I called the Graceful Host. From our first discussion, i realized that NOTHING is impossible when you have an Ashley. I have been to a lot of weddings. I have been a bridesmaid, a guest, and a bride. All of the weddings that I have been a part of have had "wedding planners," but none have had an Ashley. Without an Ashley, brides spend the night before their big day approving table settings and making last minute layout changes, transportation vendors don't show up where and when they are supposed to, ceremony music gets messed up, cocktail hours turn into 2, parents race back and forth putting out little fires, brides hire DJs that just can't seem to get themselves together (let alone get a party going), caterers forget to put out food... I could go on and on. At our wedding, my husband and I, our families, and wedding party all were able to really enjoy and cherish each moment of our day. Ashley took care of things that I was never even aware needed taking care of. She is in 10 places all at once and yet always present and gives you her full attention. Don't get me wrong, all of the weddings I have been to have been fine. No runaway brides or major disasters; however at each event there was definitely something, a feeling, a level of preparedness, a flow that was missing. I have come to realize there is only one Graceful Host and only one Ashley and I cannot imagine my wedding (the planning or the day) without her!

request. In fact, I believe she responded within 15 minutes of my initial email while other planners did not respond until after a few days or even a week. Ashley's promptness in her reply was impressive and after our first meeting with her, we chose The Graceful Host for the full service wedding package. Our wedding design was absolutely beautiful and something I could have never envisioned on my own. My favorite colors are red and pink - something I never would have thought suitable for wedding colors - and Ashley developed a romantic and elegant design using these colors. Ashley only works with one floral/decor vendor, New Creations Flower Company, because she's worked with them for some time and they understand her vision and are able to make Ashley's ideas come to life. I have wonderful memories of sitting at dinner at our reception and noticing how beautiful all of the details were - the flowers, candles, all of the decor. The ceremony and reception had also taken place in the same space and Ashley and her team did an amazing job with the transformation of the space during the cocktail hour. Ashley was also a key person to have throughout the wedding weekend. If anything wasn't right - she fixed it. We had our wedding in Founder's Hall and during our rehearsal you couldn't hear the officiant because the fountains were so loud. Ashley took care of the situation and had our DJ bring an extra microphone for the officiant by the next morning. There will be little obstacles during the wedding weekend, and Ashley does a fantastic job in taking care of them and making sure the process goes as smooth as possible. She also goes above and beyond in showing support for the bride the weekend of the wedding. Anything I needed, she was there for me. When I was getting overwhelmed at the rehearsal, she was there for support. The day of the wedding she helped fluff my dress and put my veil on. My wedding would not have been the same without Ashley, and I can't thank her and her team enough!

ll me what was important, what wasn't and to listen. I cannot tell you how smoothly my wedding day went, DESPITE a fainting uncle, almost rain and three outfit changes!! It was like I didn't even have to think to ask for something and Ashley and her team were already right next to me with what I needed. She is so awesome and really genuinely cares. I love her taste, her point of view and her ever present smile! I really couldn't recommend her highly enough. Wedding planners make a wedding and getting Ashley as your wedding planner makes it EPIC.

ached out to Ashley and she proved her value to brides within the first few moments of our conversation. With her help (and guidance), I was able to plan the wedding of my dreams with as little stress as possible. Throughout the planning process everyone commented on how calm I was and that I didn't appear to be freaking out about my wedding like many brides. This was 110% because of Ashley. I've told everyone that choosing her as a wedding planner was the best decision I made after saying 'yes.' She helped me comb through my ideas early on and put a cohesive plan together that fit within my budget. She gave suggestions, ideas, and reminders along the way so that everything was done and nothing was left out. Her thoughtful and thorough nature make her particularly great to work with. My wedding day came together better than I ever could have imagined. It was exactly what my husband and I wanted, with all of the crazy details that we hoped for, and many more. On my wedding day, Ashley had everything handled so I didn't have to think about anything, including packing our car with late night snacks and our gifts. In addition to exceeding our expectations, our guests were also impressed with how well everything was handled. I will be recommending Ashley to any bride for the best wedding planning experience.

om her ability to pull all the ideas together, to her impeccable attention to detail and design, our wedding was more beautiful than I could have imagined and we didn't worry about a thing the entire weekend. Ashley literally became a lifesaver when a month before the wedding, my work hours went crazy and the weeks leading up to our wedding were 80 hours each. She took everything off my plate and carried it off without a hitch! Ashley's personal touch on our wedding included her beautiful escort card display of maps, the luggage tag escort cards that she made look like real ones including string, and the table numbers that included airport codes of our favorite places in the world. I don't believe I would have been chosen as the cover for Carolina Bride if it was not for her marrying all the beautiful details together. Our wedding celebration was stress-free because we had complete faith in her and her team, and they absolutely delivered. We will definitely be recommending Ashley Cash at The Graceful Host to any of our friends that will be getting married!

ssured me that everything would be perfect and it was. Every single one of my vendors, down to my invitations was somebody she referred and they were amazing. My centerpieces were even featured online at Glamour Magazine, and they were created by the florist she referred. My vision was executed perfectly and the day of my wedding the most reassuring thing was Ashley telling me to breathe deeply right before I made my grand entrance. Everyone needs an Ashley when getting married!

rough. Ashley and team were nothing short of graceful and really helped my husband and I relax through the process. She was always available and ready to answer questions and solve problems and everything was done with a smile. We are so happy we chose to work with Ashley and The Graceful Host!!

lanners in Charlotte that are great. But what you won't find in those are an "Ashley"! From the very first email Ashley was organized, efficient and made it feel like we were old friends! After, the first meeting I knew needed Ashley! I had selected the majority of my vendors by the time I started working with Ashley. She immediately jumped right in and took everything off my hands. Immediately, all those wedding fears and stress was lifted off of me! What sets Ashley apart is not only does she put her blood, sweat and tears in your wedding; she puts her heart and soul into making sure your wedding day is everything you ever dreamed of! She does offer a few levels of service but I would say do nothing under the partial service because she is worth every penny and SO much more!! It was important to me to find someone that would get to know us as a couple and Ashley without beyond her "contract" with that! I am so lucky to call her a friend too from this process! Ashley knows what she is doing and she knows where to put your money to get the biggest bang for your buck! This is where she helped us the most; deciding what should be spent on each vendor according to your budget! Our final meeting before the wedding I was so impressed on how organized she had our timeline and all the details were pulled together! Speaking of details she went above and beyond pulling all those details together! Even went as far as sewing pillow covers herself and surprising us with our signature monogram decal on the mini pizza boxes for late night snacks! The day of our wedding our parents, family and all my bridal party were able to enjoy themselves just like I wanted! Ashley and her team had everything covered! There is not enough "thank yous" and dollar value I could put on how much that meant to us! "TGH" is hands down the best money you will spend on your wedding! Ashley's hard work, knowledge of the industry and creative brain in my opinion makes her the best of the best! You will not regret hiring The Graceful Host!

anned our wedding in Charlotte without her help. With my now-husband and my difficult work schedules, we were only able to spend one week in Charlotte to meet with the vendors. Ashley not only suggested many excellent vendors but also met with all of them with us, securing all the major pieces of the wedding 6 months ahead (out of an 8 month engagement). Despite the distance, Ashley and I stayed in close communication and I felt absolutely at ease throughout the planning process. The wedding weekend was amazing! We weren't even aware that our guitarist never showed up until after the wedding! That's how smoothly Ashley and her team executed the event. Ashley is super creative, with excellent taste, and created watercolor and calligraphy seating chart and table numbers that I had only casually mentioned in our planning meeting months ago. These are just a few examples of countless hours of work and thought that she put into our wedding. All of our guests and family loved and enjoyed the day! Ashley is so hard working, patient, and organized. I could not say enough wonderful things about her and her company!

lped me put it into a day. She got me in touch with the best vendors in Charlotte and put my mind at ease. With family living out of town, it meant so much to have someone in Charlotte who knew the ins and outs of the local vendors. I could go on and on, but I think her work speaks for itself. I would recommend her to everyone (and I recommend her to everyone I talk to).

tion hall was more beautiful than I imagined. The overall day went so smoothly!

r dreams into a reality. Ashley had wonderful vendor recommendations and was critical in decision making and formalizing agreements/contracts. She was always one step ahead of us, with an impeccable attention to detail, and was SO great as far as communication and responsiveness go. She was the perfect liaison between vendors and other coordinators, and at the end of the day, the wedding was more perfect than we could have ever dreamed. I can’t imagine having planned the wedding without her and greatly appreciate all of her efforts and support. I would without a doubt recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding planner. I can’t sing her praises enough!

g. She was my designer and coordinator for the day. At the rehearsal, she took charge and made sure we went over everything. On the wedding day, she did everything. If I had a doubt or forgot something, she took care of it. And, before I walked down the aisle (stairs!) and was about to freak out... she got me through it. Her whole team worked my wedding day and made sure everything went as planned. She sowed my mom's dress when it busted and helped me change out of mine into my much more comfortable "after wedding" dress. I have heard from everyone that my wedding was amazing, nothing went wrong and it was beautiful. It was all of those things. The credit goes to The Graceful Host.

I had so many ideas but no clue how to make all those ideas into a cohesive design plan. I met with Ashley twice sharing my thoughts, ideas and concerns. Ashley was able to take those two meetings and come up with a design for my wedding day that perfectly represented my fiancé and I. We were thrilled with the design on paper as well as the details we discussed but seeing everything come together on our wedding day took my breath away. Ashley even managed to include some surprises she knew I would love. Beyond Ashley's design talents, she was exceptional with coordination as well. I honestly had no stress about how things were coming together or worries about the schedule because Ashley handled everything and seemed so calm and in control the entire time. We received so many compliments from family, friends, and other vendors confirming what we already knew, The Graceful Host was the best wedding decision we made!

wedding planning services. I had a definitive plan in my head of the location, style, and details of our wedding, and I had no doubt I could pull it off...until reality set in. Since both my husband and I are from Cleveland and Pittsburgh respectively, we knew we would have limited help from our families on pulling the final details together. Enter, Ashley and The Graceful Host. The Day-Of Coordination service allowed me to plan all of the details of our wedding and pass everything off to Ashley 2 weeks before the big day. She created a day-of schedule for us to follow, sent it to all of our vendors, and made sure we stuck to it on our wedding day. She even came to our home the morning of our wedding to pick up over a thousand cookies for our dessert table and the day after our wedding, she brought all of our decorations back to our home! I could go on and on about how great she and her team set up our reception, how she was a calming presence for both my father and I in the moments before we were to walk down the aisle, or how she sent my husband and I home with bags of leftover food from the day, but long story short, my family and I all agreed - The Graceful Host was the best spent money from our wedding. I'd hire Ashley and her team again in a heartbeat!

own, I decided we needed a wedding planner that was familiar with the area and had insight into what the local vendors had to offer. Choosing The Graceful Host (TGH) was the best decision we could have made. After inquiring about more information, Ashley contacted me immediately by phone and we had a meeting set up for 2 days later. At our very first meeting she came prepared with 5 different venue options based upon our phone conversation! She answered all of our questions promptly and listened to our concerns; she was by our sides through every step of the wedding planning process. The vendors that she works with are the BEST in Charlotte and everyone was wonderful. When we walked into the reception space we were absolutely floored! The room looked better than we could ever have imagined. Ashley is professional, organized and most importantly so much fun to work with! It really felt like we were working with a close friend. Ashley with TGH really did make our fairy tale wedding come to life! Thanks Ashley!

re both amazing to work with and exceeding all our expectations. They were able to take all of my half formed ideas and put them together with their own wonderful ideas and large quantities of talent to make our dream wedding day a reality. We could not have done it without them!

y, and the results were more than I could have even dreamed of! She and her staff were so easy to work with and really did take care of every detail. Leading up to my wedding day, many people in my life commented on how calm I was in the midst of one of the biggest days of my life, I can credit that calmness to knowing I was marrying my best friend, and working with The Graceful Host!! I could not imagine my wedding expereience without Heather and her team. Thanks so much for helping to make it the best day of Brad's and my life!! I highly recommend The Graceful Host and will certainly use the services again for our next big life event!! TOP NOTCH!!

ry involved early on in my planning. I highly recommend having them help you with your event. They are amazing and very good at what they do. Great attitudes and they enjoy it too!

t me (& my husband) calm in the stressful wedding period. Their diligence and caring attitude helped make our wedding not only beautiful one but an unforgettable one as well. I would highly recommend "The Graceful Host" if you want the perfect wedding experience!

abulous but run flawlessly. The Graceful Host creates the "boutique" style wedding by the attention to detail and personal charm that so many brides are craving. I highly recommend this service...it should be a bride's first major decision in the wedding planning process!

e me feel special because she cared about making my wedding a day one I truly would not forget! Every detail was precise and my stress level as a bride was greatly reduced. THANK YOU for all that you did for me. God bless you!!!!

deas (no matter how crazy!) into a cohesive, eloquent event. They were professional and very easy to work with. Our guest list was 25% under the age of 12 and Heather's team did an amazing job of keeping the kids happy and having fun. I would recommend The Graceful Host to anyone hosting a party, wedding, shower, or any type of event!