Category Archives: Shopping

Dec 05, 2016

There is a “new” bridal boutique in Charleston that we wanted to share for all of you brides to be, or soon to be since this is the biggest engagement season of the year! Southern Protocol Bridal has gotten a complete makeover and is introducing some of the best boutique lines to brides.

We’re also thrilled that Michelle Miller, the original owner of the boutique, has partnered with two of our favorite ladies and clients, Ann E Rice Ervin and Lisa Rice. We had such a great time with these ladies while planning Ann E’s wedding, we couldn’t be more thrilled to see them enter into this venture!

Southern Protocol is the go to stop for Carol Hannah, Heidi Elenora, Nicole Miller, amongst many other lovely labels. The ladies are just back from New York bridal market, and are sharing their top 5 wedding trends making their way from runway to real life.

Also carrying Kate McDonald bridal, and Lula Kate’s little white dresses, brides are able to shop ensembles for their entire wedding weekend.

They also have a sweet selection of accessories like clutches and baubles from Kate Spade. If you’ll be shopping for a dress in Charleston soon, give the ladies a call to make your appointment!

All photos by Marni Rothschild.

12.05.16 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Nov 15, 2016

ER Kits

photo by Corbin Gurkin

A big hit that we have been finding as part of our guest welcome bags are our E.R. Kits. We’ve done a variety of these over the years with different contents and containers. Today, we’re sharing tips on putting together your own “E.R. Kit”.

photo by Corbin Gurkin

For this kit, to compliment the canvas and leather tote that was the Welcome bag, a small canvas zipper tote housed standard emergency items like band aides, pain relievers, and sunscreen. But, consider your wedding location as well. For this Aspen wedding, mini Oxygen sprays were included for altitude adjustments.

We have recently been working with a new company, Packlane to create custom printed boxes. Lettered Olive works with us and our clients to design something that works with the wedding or party theme and then Packlane prints the containers- love it! The blue box housed interactive invitations for a 7 year old birthday party we did for a client recently, so they are perfect for custom mailers too!

For a recent client marrying in Charleston, we listed out all of the contents on the bottom of the box to minimize printing expenses and packaging inside the box.

For this fall Charleston wedding, contents included everything needed to survive the Lowcountry when we have our wonderful fall weather. Bug spray is a must- and here we have it combined with sunscreen- perfect! There are plenty of online sources for this spray so you can find your favorite.

We’ve had lots of requests lately as well for “Hangover” cures. Some of our favorites are Emergen-C packets and Party Smart pills.

11.15.16 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Oct 31, 2016

Comfy and Chic

photo by Corbin Gurkin

I love the tradition that we are seeing of the bride and bridesmaids in coordinating glamorous “loungewear” while getting ready on the wedding day… So cute for photos, and it’s a nice way for the bride to relax and settle her nerves before the wedding. Plus, it’s a great bridesmaids’ gift idea. Here are some that we think would be great for the day of along with shopping links.

1.Stevie Howell Reach Blue Silk Tunic

2. Mi Golondrina Dulce Amante

3. Stevie Howell Ritza’s Ranunculus Blue Robe

4. (Local Charleston Artist) Lulie Wallace’s Plum Pretty Sugar Collab

5. Mi Golondrina Los Diamantes

10.31.16 | TARA GUÉRARD
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