Category Archives: J’adore!

Nov 29, 2017

For today’s wedding Wednesday post, I’m sharing a special wedding that while small in size, it packed a pretty punch. Martha worked for me for years- first as my planner and cohort at Soiree, and then at Lettered Olive. She married her love, Jon whom she met through the event world, as he is a manager at Snyder Event Rentals. They married on a winter afternoon at the French Huguenot Church. Guests joined them for dinner at one of my all time favorite Charleston restaurants, La Fourchette (now closed).  Liz Banfield took all the pretty photos.

Individual calligraphied invitations were sent to every guest. Simple welcome boxes welcomed each guest to their hotel room. Miniature programs detailed the ceremony.

The bride wore a simple tea length dress as a nod to Audrey Hepburn, her favorite style icon. A simple all white bunch of gardenias, tulips, and ranunculus provided a delicate bouquet, and a red satin clutch brought in the pop of red seen in the wedding palette. The bride and groom saw each other for photos before the ceremony, so were able to walk together to their ceremony at the French Huguenot Church.

The intimate ceremony was accented with a gospel choir, and a stunning alter of blooming pear blossoms, and tall tulips en masse glowing by candlelight.

Guests enjoyed a perfectly Parisian dinner at La Fourchette restaurant. The simplicity of the white dinner linens and exposed brick provided a perfect backdrop for the glowing red florals and candles. Calligraphed names added to the menu cards doubled as place cards. Take home treats hand tied with red silk ribbon thanked guests for attending.
Individual miniature cakes by Jim Smeal were served to each guest for dessert. Our sweet Martha and Jon departed at the end of a lovely evening via rickshaw… sometimes the smallest and most simple weddings can be the most memorable.

11.29.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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This Life Is a Party episode has a special meaning to me. Marty and I were neighbors when we lived on Tradd Street, and of course I’ve been a long time admirer of her artistic talent.  But we are great collaborators in the way we entertain…She is not fussy and uses what she has and what’s in her garden, which of course I love! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.  Hop over to our You Tube channel for the full length version.

7.18.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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May 23, 2017

Today we have a big news!! We are so excited to introduce our new You Tube channel! We will be bringing you a new video every other Tuesday, featuring some of our favorite Charleston tastemakers. There will all sorts of entertaining tips and tidbits, recipes, all with the beautiful backdrop of Charleston, SC. This is just a little introduction, so we hope you will subscribe to our channel and stay tuned for our summer Life Is a Party series!

5.23.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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