A Catering Company Unlike Any Other
French Magnolia Cooks is not a volume-driven operation. We are a boutique catering company dedicated to refined hospitality, thoughtful design, and chef-driven cuisine. Every experience is carefully curated—balancing elegance, ease, and intention—to create gatherings that feel effortless for hosts and unforgettable for guests.
French Magnolia at Home is a luxury culinary brand and catering service focused on in-home fine dining affairs, luxury catering and elegant intimate weddings.
At a glance, the French Magnolia affair is effortless modern elegance. From soft cotton linens to white country French plates to Premier Crus from Burgundy, France paired with French inspired Southern savor dishes.
A generous supply florals and natural greenery flank hotel silver and stemware for every course – presented by your own personal server and sommelier make for an elevated and memorable culinary experience.
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Your Vision Come to Life
Original – Creative – Effortless – Elegant. Whatever your personal style we want to represent your vision while maintaining French Magnolia brand standards.
As an executive chef, event expert & founder of The French Magnolia brand. I design, plan and execute elegant dinners, catered events, social affairs and intimate weddings with meticulous style and originality. With 25 years experience in both the culinary arts & design world, I am always drawing inspiration from the life and love stories of my clients.
True talent, great style, hard work and attention to detail keeps us working, but social catered events are indeed live theater. Staying in the moment, maintaing a cool head, being resourceful and embracing a sense of humor keeps us successful.
In-Home Fine Dining
Inviting French Magnolia Cooks into your home transforms an evening into a fully realized dining experience. From softly pressed linens and curated tablescapes to multi-course menus paired with exceptional French wines, every detail is handled with precision and warmth. Your private chef, server, and sommelier work seamlessly so you can relax, connect, and enjoy the moment.
Boutique Weddings
Intimate weddings deserve the same level of care as grand celebrations—often more. French Magnolia Cooks specializes in boutique weddings where cuisine, wine, and setting are woven together with intention. Whether hosted in a private home, garden, or destination setting, each wedding reflects your personal style while maintaining the elevated standards that define our brand.
Private Events & Celebrations
From milestone celebrations to elegant social gatherings, our private events are designed as immersive experiences. Thoughtful menus, refined presentation, florals, candlelight, and polished service come together to create an atmosphere that feels both elevated and welcoming. This is hospitality that unfolds naturally—never rushed, never overdone.
Destination Experiences
French Magnolia Cooks travels with intention. For clients seeking something truly distinctive, we offer destination and travel-based culinary experiences—bringing our team, our philosophy, and our standards wherever your gathering takes place. From planning to execution, every detail is managed with the same care as an in-home event.
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wine dinners
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family style
gatherings
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luxury
weddings
All-Inclusive Catering, Thoughtfully Curated
Every French Magnolia Cooks event is fully inclusive by design. Your private chef experience includes linens, napkins, china, silver flatware, stemware, glassware, florals, candles, all food, and thoughtfully selected French wine pairings. Nothing feels pieced together—everything works in harmony.
Our signature Chef Tables and Wine Dinners are among our most beloved offerings. These interactive experiences include guided wine education as each bottle is poured—sharing stories of region, grape, producer, and tradition—alongside insights into the food itself. Guests leave not only satisfied, but inspired.
Not Your Typical Catering Company
We believe catering should feel personal, fluid, and deeply human. At French Magnolia Cooks, every event is treated as live theater—requiring creativity, calm leadership, adaptability, and care in every moment. It’s this philosophy that allows our clients to feel fully present while we quietly handle the rest.
We recently had Chef Missy and her fabulous husband Thomas create a Chef's Table dinner party for my 50th birthday celebration with an intimate group of my girlfriends. What a treat to sit down to the most beautifully set table with flowers, candles and china. We loved learning about each wine from Thomas. His selections were perfectly paired to each course. Chef Missy prepared the most exquisite meal that my guests are still talking about! They were professional in their interactions before and during the evening and we all found them delightful to be with! The entire experience exceeded our expectations!
– Ruthann Ross
We did the chef's table experience at our home and Chef Missy made everything special, delicious, and best of all, I didn't have to lift a finger. Every course and wine pairing was exquisite. It was very educational and a dinner we will be talking about for years to come. Can't wait to do it again some time!
– Allie Turner
Chef Missy traveled to Blowing Rock, NC, to put on a fabulous brunch for my mother-in-law’s birthday. The food was outstanding, presentation just beautiful and learning all about champagne from her husband, Thomas Fraley, was an added bonus. My husband and I are looking forward to working with Chef Missy again in the future. She’s just the best!
– Abbey Sullivan
We had such an amazing night with Chef Missy and Thomas!! The food, the wine, the ambiance, and the laughter all made for an unforgettable experience! I can not recommend them enough!
– Christina Bare
I cant put into words how blessed our group was by Missy and Thomas. Our experience was so, so much more than food. They created an experience our group was changed by, and will never forget!
– Callie Hansen
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