Category Archives: Entertaining

Mar 06, 2015

Friday Finds- Historic Charleston Paints and Parties

Happy Friday! It’s been 75 degrees and sunny here in Charleston, which has us motivated for spring cleaning and updates around the office. We are repainting the exterior, and love the fact that Sherwin Williams/Duron has an entire line of colors replicating the traditional colors used throughout Charleston’s architecture and design.

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We’re using Aged Cobblestone for our new exterior paint. And don’t forget of course Piazza Blue (DCR075) for your porch ceilings, Charleston Green (DCR099), and Charleston White DCR100 for other tried and true Charleston classic colors.

Speaking of Historic Charleston, the Historic Charleston Foundation is presenting their 12th Annual Antiques Show .

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I’m on the preview party committee and we are thrilled to have Carolyne Roehm as the Honorary Chair for this year. It it a “must do” event in Charleston every year. That weekend also kicks off the 68th Festival of Houses and Gardens. We hope to see you out and about, stop by the office to see our new color or to say hi!

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photo from CarolyneRoehm.com

3.06.15 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Mar 04, 2015

Charleston Weddings Magazine Feature

Thank you to Charleston Weddings Magazine for the spread featuring Annie Smith and Davis Warlick’s rehearsal dinner. The Spring 2015 issue is on newsstands now!

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We loved working with Annie and Davis on their wedding weekend. It’s always a pleasure (and compliment!) getting to work with past clients- years ago, we designed and planned Davis’ sister’s wedding. This navy and white color palette is always a classic and easily lent itself to the nautical details for their Yacht Club rehearsal dinner.

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The invitations featured two custom crests- one with interlocking anchors and one with crossed oars.

The community table featured a runner printed with compasses and ships and vases covered with hemp rope all complimented the nautical feel without being too “themey”. Menus, place cards, plate and tray liners, and guest Welcome packaging by Lettered Olive.

Look at that handsome couple!

Images are by Corbin Gurkin.

3.04.15 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Mar 03, 2015

Tuesday Tete-a-Tete with Ann Yancy

Photo from Ro Sham Beaux

I’ve known lighting designer Ann Yancy for many years now….Her company, Ro Sham Beaux creates beautiful custom lighting fixtures and furniture to the trade and was even recently picked up by Calypso Home (collection coming in the next few weeks). You can also visit her first retail store at 39 Broad Street in Charleston, SC. Here’s a sneak peek inside…

photo by Ro Sham Beaux

photo from Ro Sham Beaux

Here’s how we’ve used her lights for several of our events.

These jute twine sconces were perfect for this formal but laid back lounge tent, having them on dimmers made them provide perfect ambient lighting throughout the entire day into night.

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photo by Liz Banfield

When we found the perfect seersucker fabric to match our Southern summer wedding in Alabama, we grabbed it and sent onto Ann who make them into these fabulous oversized shades.

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photo by Liz Banfield

We had Ann make these overhead lampshades in fabric used throughout this gold and eggplant colored wedding.

photo by Liz Banfield

We asked Ann our need to know questions. See below and you’ll see why Ann is not only talented but also fun! Thank you Ann!

Favorite drink before noon? Mimosa

Favorite drink at 6pm? Dirty martini

wine: red, white or champagne? Prosecco

Hors d’ouerve that is always in the cabinet or fridge? Smoked salmon and lots of olives

Music go to when friends are over…. 90’s hits

Pandora station? Midnight City Radio

Where would you like to go on vacation? Aspen

Favorite flower? Casablanca Lilies

Dream guest to have over for dinner? Diane Von Furstenberg

Favorite restaurant? In Charleston, Grille 225 the world Manno’s behind Duomo in Firenze.

And favorite thing to eat at this restaurant? Anything / the piatto del giorno

3.03.15 | TARA GUÉRARD
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