Category Archives: Event Planning

Jul 20, 2015

Time for another installment of our Monogram Monday series. Our brides keep asking for custom monograms and to incorporate them into their weddings… Well we must oblige of course.  Here are just some of the fun ways we’ve used monograms in our events. Thank goodness our sister graphic design and printing company, Lettered Olive is a master of monogram design! All photos by Liz Banfield.

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

liz banfield/tara guerard soiree

Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

7.20.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Jul 15, 2015

I have known this bride since she was little (I used to babysit for her!) and we did her older sister’s wedding many years ago, so this was a special wedding for us.  The bride wore a dress that her great grandmother had worn so many years ago and was stored in the attic, there were a few minor adjustments made, but it’s amazing how the condition withstood the test of time That was really our inspiration behind all of the vintage touches, while adding in some modern freshness. All photos from Gayle Brooker, printed items from Lettered Olive.

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

We are usually blessed with a few truly perfect Saturdays in October here in Charleston, and this was one of them, so we were so lucky to play up the “secret garden” feel with seating vignettes throughout the garden at the Governor Thomas Bennett House. Food stations were also scattered throughout the garden encouraging guests to mingle throughout.

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

The restored dress from the bride’s great grandmother.

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Rose gold foil printed silhouette (these are the actual bride and grooms’ silhouettes) cocktail napkins from Lettered Olive.

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Champagne collars for the specialty cocktail

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Since the wedding offered just beer and wine we wanted to make sure to pay some special attention there, so Lettered Olive designed custom wine labels and we affixed to every wine bottle (also used as part of the bar display)

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

Tara Guerard Soiree/Gayle Brooker Photography

7.15.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Music can absolutely make or break a party, especially a wedding. I always have clients asking for great First Dance and Father and Daughter dance songs, so we’re sharing our top picks today!

Corbin Gurkin photo/Tara Guerard Soiree event design

Tara’s picks:

First Dance- Rather Be by Pentatonix

Father/Daughter Dance- Tiny Dancer by Elton John

Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Meg’s picks:

First Dance- Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel

Father/Daughter Dance-  Never Alone by Jim Brickman and Lady Antebellum

Liz Banfield Photography/ Tara Guerard Soiree

Tarah’s Picks

First Dance- Mango Tree by Zac Brown Band and Sara Bareilles

Father/Daughter Dance-  I’ll Be Your Man by Zac Brown Band

Liz Banfield Photography/Tara Guerard Soiree

Kate’s Picks

First Dance Song- Warm Love by Van Morrison

Father/Daughter Dance- Daughter by Peter Blegvad

Liz Banfield Photography/Tara Guerard Soiree

Abbie’s Picks

First Dance- Swept Away by Avett Brothers

Father/Daughter Dance-  God Only Knows by the Beach Boys

Liz Banfield Photography/Tara Guerard Soiree

Molly’s Picks

First Dance- Heaven Sent by the Steeldrivers

Father/Daughter- I Love Beach Music by the Embers

7.10.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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