Our Belief, Passion and Mission

AT SOCIAL GRACES PERFECTED we believe that when poor behavior is accepted as normal behavior it builds an attitude of indifference toward fellow citizens and becomes a detriment to society because it dilutes human compassion.

WE ARE PASSIONATE in our belief that all individuals have an inner need to be respected and respectful and that it is important to the well-being of our society that each of us be empowered with  knowledge that will enable a more respectable behavior. 

WE BUILD OUR PROGRAMS on the concept that good manners are a by-product of good morals and values, and believe that effective communication is the key to successfully achieving these very important characteristics. 

OUR MISSION is to help individuals attain life-enriching skills in personal and business professionalism that will empower them to succeed in all their endeavors.

About Social Graces Perfected

Kathleen Dryden, Certified Etiquette Instructor and Founder and Director, Social Graces Perfected™ has been offering classes in manners and etiquette since 1997.

Kathleen Dryden, CEI/CWS

Kathleen's passion for more understanding about appropriate societal behavior developed as a result of social faux pas she experienced during several years of indiscriminate entertaining.  Her enthusiasm escalated and in 1997 she founded Kathleen's Kitchen, a cooking and manners school for children and teens.

After a few years of basic cooking and etiquette training for children and teens, she broadened her curriculum to include adult programs in the social graces, business etiquette and protocol for professionals, and wedding consulting.

To her credit is a repertoire of books on manners and etiquette, communication, dressing for success, effective speaking, gender studies, and theological references as well as several books and curriculums on wedding directing. Other achievements include etiquette training and certification by The Academy of Etiquette and Protocol®, Orlando, Florida, and wedding training and certification through the programs offered by National Bridal Service and Weddings Beautiful Worldwide.

The diligently researched and prepared curriculum of Social Graces Perfected together with the exceptional curriculum of The Academy of Etiquette and Protocol, is based on self-respect, respect for others, and manners laced with good morals and values that produce eternal rewards.

Kathleen always enjoys speaking about her passion-etiquette and manners-and the Hill Country News, Cedar Park, Texas has published many of her articles on the subject.

Kathleen resides in Jackson, Wyoming where she continues to write and is available as an etiquette and wedding consultant, and keynote speaker both locally and nationwide. Her mission is to help individuals attain life-enriching skills in personal and business professionalism that will empower them to succeed in all their endeavors.