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Born from the perfect marriage of talents.

 

Our story starts with a simple aha moment. As a seasoned floral designer and an experienced event planner, we realized our complementary skill sets were a match made in wedding-production heaven—so we said I do to expanding the acclaimed Anne Grigg’s Productions floral boutique to include luxury planning services, and—voila!—The French Bee was born.

Here, extraordinary design and high-touch planning come together to create a seamless experience for discerning, ready-to-dream couples.

We dive deep into the details of your vision and find inspiration in the unexpected in order to produce a celebration that reflects your love story and leaves your guests in awe. At the end of the day, our philosophy is a simple one: We want you to feel like the guest of honor at your wedding.

Raise your glass and relax—at The French Bee, we do the work so you can enjoy the sweet stuff.

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Meet Anne: Your Creative Partner

Never met a fresh flower she didn’t swoon for, paints in broad brush strokes, + has an uncanny eye for color.

Anne’s story started two decades ago when, on a whim, she joined her mom for a trip to London where the two were trained by the royal family’s floral designer. Since that fateful trip, Anne has produced acclaimed floral designs for over 250 celebrations over 20 years (and, not to mention, has studied with Kate Middleton’s wedding florist and Oprah’s go-to florist). A creative soul who’s driven by big-picture wedding design, she loves nothing more than bonding with clients over beautiful blooms. Her fuel? The feeling she gets from opening a shipment of fresh florals (it’s her version of Christmas morning).

 

Meet Kim: Your Detail-Driven Support

Thoughtfully planned. Warmly guided. Beautifully executed.

At The French Bee Events, Kim Hoveland brings 25+ years of hospitality expertise and a genuine love for people to create wedding weekends that feel effortless, personal, and elegantly designed. Kim believes in creating wedding weekends that feel personal, beautiful, and thoughtfully orchestrated. With trusted vendor relationships and a calming, detail-driven approach, she ensures every couple feels supported — and every moment feels unforgettable.

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TOGETHER, FOR THE NECTAR

Bees symbolize community and celebration. They work hard together toward a singular purpose in a streamlined, strategic, wicked-smart way. We aim to do the same at The French Bee. We’re so glad you found us and can’t wait to get to buzzing on behalf of your big day.

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