Category Archives: Entertaining

Feb 12, 2016

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

This rehearsal dinner was just too sweet not to share. Our bride Caroline, from our Real Bridal Advice series, and her soon to be husband celebrated with an intimate group of family and friends in the treehouse style gathering spot- Moreland at Palmetto Bluff.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

Guests arrive by vintage trolley. One way we manage our transportation is by letting guests know in the Welcome booklets not only the pick up times, but scheduled return trip times so that we can ensure all vehicles are back on hand at the end of the evening to get everyone home.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

Hand illustrated invites by Lettered Olive.

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The quaint surroundings at Moreland are the perfect backdrop for our bar-b-que and oyster roast.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

To play along with the travel totem pole signage, we created a custom sign for the couple.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

For this sized group we thought community tables would really bring everyone together, and are a great way to have different samplings of all of the party food. I loved the simple arrangements of white hydrangeas and magnolia branches! Leaves were a big design element at the wedding, so these were such a nice compliment for the next day!

Tara Guerard Soiree by perry Vaile

Burlap linens and carnival lights finished up the simple but stunning feel for this couple’s rehearsal dinner.

Thank you to Perry Vaile photography for being on hand to capture these moments.

2.12.16   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Feb 01, 2016

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I just heard about the Takeaway Taco Kits now being offered from Minero (the mexican outpost from Charleston Chef Sean Brock), and had to share!  What a great idea for a quick dinner party!  Pair with your favorite Tequila cocktail – I’m sharing a recipe below, and you’re all set.

Build your own taco experience with 20 fresh warm tortillas, Cotija cheese, chopped onion, salsa verde, cilantro, limes, and your choice of two meats from below:
Charcoal Grilled Chicken
citrus marinated

Al pastor
marinated + grilled pork with pineapple

Pork Carnitas

marinated + slow cooked pork shoulder

Grilled Steak

dressed with garlic Amarillo salsa
Each kit includes napkins, utensils, serving spoons, and Valentina hot sauce for your convenience.

Minero Taco Kit – $75/+tax

Menu Additions:
Guacamole + chips for ten – $30
Chips + three-salsa tasting for ten – $30
Beverages:
Mexican Cola – $3
Jarritos, Mexican Sodas – $2.5
 

Taco kit orders are available for takeaway only and require 30 minutes notice.

More than five taco kit orders require 24 hour notice.

Orders are finalized only upon receipt of credit card payment.

To order, please call the location nearest you.

Minero Charleston
153B East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.789.2241
Minero Atlanta|Ponce City Market
675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE #136
Atlanta, GA 30308
404.532.1580

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I love this “Skinny” Paloma Cocktail recipe from Eating Bird Food, go here for the recipe.

2.01.16   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Jan 12, 2016

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

(Corbin Gurkin photo)

Now that everyone is trying to stick to those New Year’s resolutions, like eating healthy and loosing weight I’m sharing some of my favorite food styling from some of our events. We are so lucky to be able to work with the calibre of caterers that we have here in Charleston, like Cru Catering, one of of faves that we frequently collaborate with. They are always willing to get creative with us! Like this new take on shrimp cocktail- served on the “half shell” over a bed of cocktail sauce. So much more refined at a wedding than “dipping”.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

(Liz Banfield Photo)

Sometimes using unexpected containers is a way to do something fun. Here, at a wedding at The William Aiken House, Patrick Properties Hospitality Group served a palette cleansing sorbet (after cocktail hour before dinner) in individual glass votive holders in the wedding color scheme.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

(Corbin Gurkin photo)

For a wedding at home, I love being able to use the hostess own serving pieces. This tiered sterling serving tray was perfect for canapes on the buffet, and using what the home owner owns adds makes for an organic mix of different pieces.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

(photo by Corbin Gurkin)

I love this new way of serving oysters on the half shell- instead of bowls of Tabasco and lemons that can get messy and need to be replenished, they were served on the ice with the oysters. How awesome are those mini Tabasco bottles?

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

(Corbin Gurkin photo)

For a refined and modern cocktail hour food display, Cru Catering painstakingly created perfect mini individual foods like Caprese salad with basil geleee, and asparagus wrapped in smoked salmon in dill creme fraiche.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Gayle Brooker

(Gayle Brooker photo)

 I loved this trio of soup that Caroline’s Catering created for a first course- 3 mini soups in clear glass votives made for a perfect portion and sampling for a fall feast.

1.12.16   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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