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Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

The couple wed under a chuppa covered in magnolia greenery and a family talit, overlooking the banks of the Ashley River as friends and family looked on.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Family artifacts that have been present at so many other weddings before were an important piece of the getting ready process for this bride.  Her something new was an embroidered handkerchief with her married monogram.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

The something blue was an embroidered area inside the wedding dress with the names and date, love this!!!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

The couple chose to do a “first sight” moment before walking down the aisle to calm their nerves. Such sweet emotion was captured by photographer, Squire Fox  in that moment.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

A note that was given to the bride from her groom with a gift on the wedding day. This is such a lovely sentiment.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

The lush all white bouquet consisting of garden roses, ranunculus, anenomes, and tea roses… So lush and smelled divine, perfect for the white, gray, and navy blue wedding color scheme.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Adorable flower girl and ring bearer ready and waiting to perform their important duties!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

To keep in line with the fall season, we created a “seating tree” where we hung escort cards for dinner amongst the branches. Even though they were mostly in alphabetical order, we always have a “Soirette” here to assist guests in finding their card.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Calligraphied escort cards in the same die cut shape that was used on the custom monogram throughout the entire wedding printing.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

To keep in line with the kosher observances of many of the family and guests, brand new platinum lined plates and stemware atop lush grey suede linens laid the landscape for the dinner tables. The fall centerpieces are anchored by grey candles from Creative Candles.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Jim Smeal mimicked the monogram and pattern detail from the wedding invitation to give some textured to this all white wedding cake.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Dessert tables were set throughout the reception lounge after dinner, so that guests could easily grab a quick treat while on the dance floor.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Favors were grits from a local Charleston area mill.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Squire Fox

Mazel Tov to the happy new couple as they head off into married life!

9.30.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Sep 22, 2015

Tara Guerard Soiree

Sometimes it’s fun to take a break from weddings…One of our brides turns 30 around the same time as her father turns 60 so they celebrated with a dual birthday party. Details played around the black and white “60/30” theme and entertainment included The Voice, Season 1 winner, Javier Colon, a 15 piece dance band, and an Elvis Impersonator (a surprise for the birthday boy!)

Tara Guerard Soiree

We used the 60/30 graphic throughout all of the printed materials and party details by Lettered Olive.

Tara Guerard Soiree

The expansive industrial space was the perfect backdrop for the 300+ guests the black and white decor. A large bar was the centerpiece which we covered in black and white referee striped fabric as an homage to the football fanatical family.

Tara Guerard Soiree

Tara Guerard Soiree

Stilt walkers cut glasses hanging from ribbon and served champagne to guests as they arrived; at the end of the evening in the courtyard lounge a cigar roller served up fresh stogies.

Tara Guerard Soiree

The family offered up photos spanning the years which was displayed at the entrance.

Tara Guerard Soiree

Sweets and treats included a candy bar, tailgate favorites like chicken nuggets, grilled cheese sandwiches and tater tots, chinese chicken salad, and an ice cream bar. Sparklers with 30 and 60 served as “candles” in the passed cake slices.

Tara Guerard Soiree

The custom birthday cakes by Jim Smeal featured the father’s favorite whiskey and the daughters’ favorite bubbly.

9.22.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Sep 18, 2015

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Yesterday we talked about the fabulous new Spectator Hotel here in Charleston, SC. The property’s interior designer, Jenny Keenan just happens to be one of my brides! Flashing back to all of the fun details from her gerber daisy themed Drayton Hall wedding.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Drayton Hall Plantation, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is my all time favorite wedding site. Unfortunately for us, they don’t allow weddings anymore.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

The mixture of the gerbers, lily of the valley, and and tea roses gives this all white bouquet dimension and texture.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

There is a beautiful grand old oak adjacent to the plantation house that overlooks a pond making it a perfect ceremony spot.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

We love trying to find easy and simple ways to give some of the more ordinary items a custom look (great way to stretch your budget). And, having baskets of plain white umbrellas for guests to use as shade or rain is a really special touch and looks cute in photos!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Gerber daisies come in some many different shades, and since we were able to bring in a lot of color for this wedding, they made the perfect bloom for the 12 bridesmaids’ bouquets.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

The image captured here by Liz Banfield makes me think they are a celebrity couple caught in a moment… I hope they have this photo framed in their home, it’s lovely!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

A sweet young flower girl and bridesmaid anxiously await their walk down the aisle. We housed the bride and bridal party in the old plantation house so that that could be their backdrop as they walked down the aisle.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

For a reception this size, the concept of food stations was a better fit… But, we still like to make them stand out and be as gracious for guests as possible.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

One of signatures is always coming up with a new and different “guest book”… This basket is easily able to fit into the couple’s home and I hope they are still reading the notes over a glass of wine years later!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Gerbers are such a hearty flower, we were able to use the heads and glue them to a plain lampshade over the dining nooks.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Sparklers for the couples’ send off are displayed in gerber daisy heads on trays of rye grass that we grew for the event.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

The sure sign of a successful evening is a couple dancing and having fun together!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Liz Banfield

9.18.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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