Grace Elizabeth is an architect of guest experience; an event designer with the mind of a strategist and the heart of a host. Before founding The Sutton Collective, she built her career in research analysis and portfolio operations — experience that honed her ability to anticipate challenges, manage complexity, and deliver with precision.
Today, she brings that same intelligence to the world of weddings and retreats, layering cultural fluency, logistical excellence, and creative vision into every celebration. Clients know her as professional where it matters most and fun where it matters too — a meticulous planner who makes the process feel effortless, joyful, and unforgettable.
From multi-day weddings to executive retreats, Grace creates gatherings that move with ease, connect people deeply, and leave stories that last long after the final toast.
The best celebrations feel thoughtful long before the first guest takes a seat. I think about what will make the entire experience easier and more enjoyable — where everyone is staying, how they’ll get there, what they need when they arrive, and the details that make a place feel genuinely welcoming.
That might mean arranging transportation, securing dinner reservations, stocking a house before check-in, coordinating welcome gifts or room drops, planning an afternoon on the water, or handling the last-minute request no one thought about until that morning.
The event is the centerpiece, but hospitality is everything around it. My job is to make sure you can enjoy the occasion, your guests feel taken care of, and the details never become yours to chase down.
If you’re dreaming of an event your guests will remember forever, let’s start the conversation
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