Goodness Gracious Event Planning & Coordination

My name is Antoinette, and this story begins long before Goodness Gracious Events & Coordination ever had a name.

Since childhood, I've always been meticulous, detail-oriented, and a visionary at heart. I've had a natural ability to envision something in my mind, often down to the smallest detail and then bring that vision to life with intention, precision, and excitement. Planning has always come naturally to me, although I had not yet realized where that gift would lead me.

It wasn't until adulthood that God began to reveal to me that what I had always considered a natural ability was actually a gift He had given me. He began speaking to my heart about my gift for planning and, little by little, ushered me into the world of events.

That journey first led me into banquet and event work with Hilton and eventually to my current role in event management with Marriott. Looking back, I can see that God was intentionally shaping me through every experience-teaching me the importance of preparation, organization, timing, communication, excellence, and the many details that happen behind the scenes to bring an event together.

But God didn’t stop there.

He placed the idea of Goodness Gracious Events & Coordination on my heart, even giving me the name. What began as a gift within me became a calling, and that calling became a business.

Today, I know that I’m not simply working a job. I’m walking in my purpose.

Goodness Gracious is an extension of the gift God placed in me. The ability to see a vision, create a plan, bring the details together, and help transform an idea into an experience that feels intentional, beautiful, and uniquely yours.

This isn’t just what I do. It’s part of why I’m here.