RACHEL HUNTINGTON
Rachel Huntington is the founder and CEO of Bonjour Fête, and one of the most recognizable voices in modern celebration. She built Bonjour Fête into a design-led party brand that turns everyday occasions into beautifully styled experiences, and in doing so helped redefine what a party boutique could be.
Rachel grew up in Texas and studied pre-med at the University of Texas at Austin before trading medicine for storytelling. She moved to Los Angeles and began her career at the talent agency WME, working in television talent, then moved into feature film development at Warner Bros. Those years sharpened her instincts for creativity, taste, and fast problem-solving, the same instincts she would later pour into a brand of her own.
Bonjour Fête began in 2014, born from a simple frustration: party supplies were either cheap and disposable or fussy and overpriced, with almost nothing beautiful in between. Rachel set out to fix that. The idea took root while she was living in Montreal, and after returning to Los Angeles she opened her first Bonjour Fête store in 2016, where her eye for color, pattern, and thoughtful detail quickly built a devoted following of hosts who wanted their gatherings to feel as special as the people in the room.
The brand grew into a beloved flagship in Palisades Village, a true neighborhood destination, until it was lost in the 2025 Palisades fire. Rather than slow down, Rachel rebuilt around what was already thriving. Today Bonjour Fête reaches celebrations across the country through its online store and a growing wholesale business, and its products are carried by hundreds of independent boutiques nationwide, as well as national retailers including Target.
Rachel has also become a trusted partner to some of the most recognized names in entertainment and consumer products. Under her direction, Bonjour Fête designs and produces officially licensed party collections with Warner Bros, Mattel, American Girl, and Betty Crocker, alongside an ever-expanding family of original, in-house designs. It is work that few independent party brands take on, and it has positioned her as a genuine trailblazer in the licensed and design-led party space.
At the heart of it all is a belief Rachel returns to again and again: a party is never really about the plates and the napkins. It is about connection, and the small, beautiful details that make people feel celebrated. That point of view, paired with a sharp read on what is next in design and entertaining, has made her a go-to source for modern hosts and a recognizable name in the party and gifting industry.
Beyond the business, Rachel is committed to giving back through school donations, philanthropic work, and mentorship of fellow entrepreneurs in the celebration space. Her mission is the same one she started with: to help people celebrate life beautifully.