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I wanted to share a great resource that I had the pleasure of being included in recently… The Dallas Wedding Collective  is a guide to event and entertaining pros fostering creative working relationships in the Dallas area. Our long time friend Anne Chertoff is a contributor to the Collective, and when they wanted to feature a story on how couples’ home and decorating style translates into their wedding design, she came to us!

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We like to visit a client’s home (when possible) to get a sense of their style- is there a color or pattern used throughout? Are they traditional or modern? Reception layouts tend to follow the footprint of a home as well- the entrance acts as the foyer, then into the dining room where dining tables are set and decorated sometimes as they may be for a dinner party, and finally leads into a lounge area- which could be similar to a cozy den where you unwind after dinner.  We have even worked with some clients after their weddings on designing their homes.

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Here are images from weddings where a couples’ interior design style influenced their wedding decor.

The mother of the Bride has collected these plaster sheep and has them displayed on the lawn at their home.. She brought them to the venue site so that they could greet guests as they arrived.

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photo by Adrienne Page

When the bride was married at her childhood home, we loved the classic black and white awning stripe upholstery on their outdoor furniture so we took that same look onto the cocktail hour bar .

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photo by Liz Banfield

The brides wedding china was used for the place settings at the head table…

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

As mentioned in the Collective piece, this groom played the piano at home- so we brought in a piano for a “grand” entrance.

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

This bride collects elephants in all elements of decor in her home (they mean to bring good luck), so it was a must that we incorporate them into the decor.. we found these ceramic side tables, but fashioned them as cake stands instead. We gifted these to the couple afterwards.

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photo by Liz Banfield

3.09.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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It is such an honor to be included in the Martha Stewart Weddings list of 2014 Top Wedding Planners! It has been an incredible year for Tara Guérard Soirée, and with everything from launching a new website to hosting our very own pop-up shop, this is the perfect way to end 2014 with a bang. And a big congratulations to our friend Mindy Weiss in LA who was also included on this list. Way to go girl!

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The 20th Anniversary issue is available on iPads now and will be hitting newsstands just in time for Christmas. Make sure to pick up a copy for lots of gorgeous inspiration for the new year!

12.23.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Almost one year ago today, we rang in the New Year with the most beautiful couple in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and are still dreaming about the picture-perfect nuptials. We are thrilled that the wedding is featured in the Winter issue of Inside Weddings (on newsstands tomorrow!) and thought we would share a sneak peek of some of our favorite moments. Check back after Christmas for an closer look at the special details that made this event such a memorable one. Photos by Liz Banfield and Adrienne Page

 

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It was very important to the bride to get married in her home church in Oklahoma City, and since the wedding was on New Year’s Eve, just after Christmas, the venue was decorated to the nines with beautiful, festive greenery and garlands. The 500 guests and 28 person bridal party participated in a beautiful candle lighting tradition during the ceremony that was inspired by a similar service the church does during the Advent season. Laser cut candle holders in the windows were created by Lettered Olive and perfectly matched the invitations.

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The reception was held underneath a beautiful tent draped with gold satin fabric, which was lit up by the glow of hundreds of candles. Gold also came into play with the flatware, soup bowls, and place cards, under which were handwritten thank you notes from the bride and groom for each guest. “In case we were not able to tell them in person!” the bride explained.

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The festivities went on until the wee hours of the morning, with a special shoe check for ladies’ high heels making for easy dancing, and a cigar and scotch tent for the men. Just after midnight, we served a beautiful breakfast in honor of the New Year, and sent guests home with black eyed peas for good luck!

12.22.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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