Our GBC Events Team

Cheri Peebles/Donald Reeder – Owners

Grayton Beach Catering was founded by Cheri Peebles and her son Donald (Scooter) Reeder over a decade ago. The business began as a quaint coffee shop and local gathering spot in Grayton Beach. As time went on they began offering beach bonfires and shrimp boils. After that they began hosting live music as well as a space for local artists to show and sell their work.

The business kept growing and as lifelong locals, the two knew that they could bring their knowledge and passion for creating magic to a business that helped make couples wedding dreams come true! With Donald and his crew overseeing the culinary side of things and Cheri and her team handling the planning, marketing and day of wedding coordinating, they’ve grown Grayton Beach Catering from a small family business of providing coffee, hugs, bonfires and shrimp boils on the beach to one of the most sought-after Catering/Wedding companies on the Emerald Coast.

Cheri and Donald really know how to encompass all of the magic and beauty of the area into creating the perfect event for you, directly from their family to yours!

Blake Bohannon – Executive Chef

Blake has been cooking along the gulf coast since he was fourteen years old. Just before high school graduation he decided to make cooking his career and went on to study at the prestigious Johnson and Wales culinary school. That led him to an internship at longtime favorite 30A restaurant Criollas.

After a stint at Commanders Palace in New Orleans, Blake found himself back on 30A where he has been ever since. Over his career, he’s worked in some of the best kitchens and with some of the best chefs along the Emerald Coast including Lake Place, Fish out of Water and Borago.

We are thrilled to have Blake and his knowledge and talent on our team.

Melinda Burgess-