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.
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 Christa: Your Event-Production Expert
Dreams in details, meticulous about minutiae + leaves no planning stone unturned.
With over a decade of experience producing events across both the corporate and non-profit world in Washington D.C. and beyond, Christa is the seasoned, calm-in-the-eye-of-the-storm expert you want by your side for a seamless celebration. Both her degree in accounting and her technical approach to planning allow her to bring an unparalleled level of attention-to-detail to the table. She anticipates issues before they arise, is incredibly thorough about ensuring every single guest touch-point is perfect, and is the epitome of grace under pressure. Her fuel? The moment when all of the pretty pieces fall into their precise place.
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.
