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Oct 30, 2014

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Halloween is just one day away, and if you’re still pulling together your frighteningly fun party, head to Charleston Grit where we shared our tips this week for hosting one of the most stylish and spooky celebrations in town! We had so much fun putting together the rehearsal dinner in the photo above a few years ago and since it happened to be on Halloween, we kept everything within the festive theme. You can find more images on Charleston Grit, but we decided to also put together a little Halloween style bar this week to share with you as well! (Photo above by Liz Banfield)

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If you just want to have a few friends over to welcome trick or treaters or to have a scary movie marathon, there are a few simple ways to add Halloween elements without having it feel like a theme party. First of all, we love the idea of working in a few spooky pieces into the bar… in this case we used a fun skull candle to set the tone. You can’t go wrong with Halloween colors, but try not to overdo it in this simple vignette. We brought in pretty orange glasses that are just the right amount of color for our pretty bar and also happen to be the color of our Soirée logo! (Photo by Corbin Gurkin)

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We love the idea of Halloween bar snacks for hungry guests and found these lovely Moonshine Cordials at Southern Seasons (left). The XXX label goes with the theme and you can’t go wrong with the chocolate covered Oreos on the right from Shari’s Berries. Enjoy your festivities! Happy Halloween everyone! (Photos above by Corbin Gurkin)

10.30.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Events | 1 Comment
Sep 20, 2014

TailgatingSince partying in any form is what we’re really all about, we thought it would be fun to share some of our teams’ tailgating essentials just in time for football season.  We’ve got you covered with everything from what to drink and what to wear to how to serve it. Most importantly, don’t forget to support your team (dig out those jerseys…), make it look nice (beautiful serving pieces and even a festive tent or tablecloth go a long way), and have fun!

1. Boiled Peanuts, $10; 2. Johnnie Walker Black Label, $33; 3. Napolean Fireplaces Napoleon Portable Grill, $359; 4. Govino Stemless Shatterproof Wine Glasses, $24.95; 5. Carolina Panthers Kolder Kaddy Can Holder, $5.45; 6. Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers Autographed Nike Game White Jersey, $290; 7. The Giovanna Boutique Tent; 8. Sam Edelman Gigi Sandals, $64.95; 9. Lettered Olive Wooden Spotted Feather Stir Sticks, $6; 10. South Carolina Gamecocks WinCraft 12’’ x 15’’ Double-Sided Car Flag, $14.95; 11. Rectangular Table Skirt, $100; 12. Clemson Tigers Cornhole; 13. Philosophy Hope Oil-Free SPF 30 Moisturizer For Normal To Oily Skin, $42; 14. Glacier Double Wall Beverage Servers, $159-199.

9.20.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Parties | 1 Comment
Aug 06, 2014

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A good party is all about the details! For my birthday party last year, guests filled in their very own “Tara Libs” on the back of their menu cards and it was one of my all time favorite gifts. What fun to read through everyone’s stories of the mischief we’ve gotten up to over the years, something I continue to laugh about to this day. Luckily I have the Lettered Olive team to help me create these fun things, but this is something you could easily do on your own. I also love the idea of doing personalized Charades, Family Feud and Jeopardy. What do you think? Would you try it?

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The front of the card listed the menu for the evening… Lady’s Island Oysters, Pickled Local Shrimp, Crispy Muscovy Duck Breast, and Chocolate Silk Tart. Yum! I am a lucky lady!

8.06.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
Entertaining, Parties | 1 Comment