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Apr 04, 2016

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

photo by Corbin Gurkin

Happy Monday! We are back in the office after Spring Break here in S.C. and wrapping up a Gala for a non profit near and dear to our hearts, The Charleston Animal Society. Starting to wrap our heads around the final details of our spring weddings has me thinking about flowers and looks for bridesmaids.  We always like to add a special touch from the bride or maybe it’s just the Southern in us, but a monogram on the bouquet wrap is always a nice detail!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Perry Vaile

photo by Perry Vaile

We are still seeing long and most often coordinating dresses still a popular choice for brides and their wedding parties. The neutral pale palettes still reign supreme which I love because the flowers can perfectly pop!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Adrienne Page

photo by Velvet Raptor

A mixture of styles and colors in one designers line is still a popular way for brides to offer their maids a choice reflecting their personal style, and it does really make for pretty photos.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkinphoto by Corbin Gurkin

I love the brides who aren’t afraid of something different or fashion forward. Hearing a bride want gold metallic dresses could sound alarming, but when done as glamorous as these by Kate McDonald the look really pays off!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Stephen Karlisch

photo by Stephen Karlisch

When a bolder color choice is used, I love to keep the flowers light and complimentary- all white and natural greens is always classic and isn’t reserved just for the bride.

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

image by Corbin Gurkin

We’re seeing lots of brides coming up with great alternatives when not able to find exactly what they have in mind.. Here, little white Lula Kate dresses turned into tops when a long ballgown was fitted over them. Love that the girls will have something else to wear after the wedding!

Tara Guerard Soiree by Corbin Gurkin

image by Corbin Gurkin

Navy has always been a preference for me over black for maids… it’s still classic and formal, but also lighter and airier in photos… works great in both afternoon and evening settings and I love how many different colors really work with it.

4.04.16   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Bridal Style, Charleston, Dresses, Event Design, Fashion, Flowers, Photographers, Weddings | Comments >>
Oct 31, 2014

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We had so much fun at New York Bridal Week earlier this month and were thrilled to partner with Charleston Weddings magazine on a fabulous event at Ramscale Studio in the West Village. We hosted all of our industry friends to celebrate the amazing fashion coming down the runways at Pier 94, but the most exciting fashion moment was joining in the launch of Lula Kate designer Katherine McDonald’s signature line of wedding dresses. I also loved seeing two former Soirée brides that live in the city and stopped by to catch up. Aren’t they so cute in the photo above?! We’re happy to share some photos of the event with you today, and must thank Melissa Bigner of Charleston Weddings, Ramscale Studio for hosting us, and of course Lucy Cuneo for these stunning images!

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Let’s start with the dresses shall we? Seriously stunning! Katherine showcased them throughout the venue for an absolutely beautiful display.

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Loving the new issue of Charleston Weddings magazine that features one of our Soirée brides Kelly Broad. Make sure to grab a copy, and see a sneak peek here. And how amazing is the view from Ramscale?!

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We made sure ever guest had a gift bag (a Soirée signature) and loved these with a map of Charleston on the front to represent all of our Charleston friends in town for the event. We also had copies of our Weddings book there for guests to take home.

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Everyone loved the cocktails made with mixers from Charleston-based Bittermilk… with packing that beautiful, who could resist?! All of these elements made for a stunning event, and we loved spending the evening with some of our favorite people. We’re already counting down until next year!

10.31.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Event Design, Events, Fashion | 1 Comment