• 2010-02-22T08:57:34Z Soiree by Tara Guerard

    Thank you to all who attended our open house on Thursday, we had an amazing turnout and were so happy to see all of our old friends, past brides, and vendors that do so much for us! The Weddings by Tara Guerard author and book photographer, Liz Banfield Tara busy signing away…We sold 50 books that night! We love our amazing cake bakers, Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal (check out their new website) Our bride, Elizabeth Dyson, whose wedding is featured as the Eyelet Evening chapter in the book with her daughter, Eliza Grace. Our production crew doing their “real” jobs.. they couldn’t res...

  • 2011-07-12T08:14:00Z Amy Nichols Special Events Blog

    Tara Guerard Soiree is an event planning and design firm headquartered in Charleston. With a New York office and a team of four event planners and a graphic designer, the Tara Guerard team is powerhouse of event designers! Tara is known for pairing the traditions of Southern style with a modern aesthetic and flair. Check out Tara's blog after reading her Five Quick Tips!Photo credit:  Liz Banfield Photography1. Have fun. If you have fun, everyone will! Don't forget you set the tone.2. Wear gorgeous shoes that are comfortable so you can wear them all night long.3. Don't forget to...

  • 2011-07-12T08:14:00Z Amy Nichols Special Events Blog

    Tara Guerard Soiree is an event planning and design firm headquartered in Charleston. With a New York office and a team of four event planners and a graphic designer, the Tara Guerard team is powerhouse of event designers! Tara is known for pairing the traditions of Southern style with a modern aesthetic and flair. Check out Tara's blog after reading her Five Quick Tips! Photo credit:  Liz Banfield Photography 1. Have fun. If you have fun, everyone will! Don't forget you set the tone. 2. Wear gorgeous shoes that are comfortable so you can wear them all night long. 3. Don't ...

  • 2010-04-08T07:00:00Z AisleDash

    Filed under: Wedding NewsI ran into Tara Guerard of Soiree and her team at the New York Weddings magazine event last night and was so upset I didn't bring my copy of her new book, Weddings by Tara Guerard, to autograph. But I did get a look at her new wedding-invitation line, The Lettered Olive. Here's a short video of the two of us at the event. I swear on Aggie we didn't know we'd see each other there. The fact that we are both in green coats is a total coincidence. Permalink | Email this | Comments...

  • 2011-03-07T04:00:00Z The Brides Cafe

    One of my favorite ladies in the wedding industry is Tara Guerard of Soiree.....I adore Tara....I've gotten to know her in the past few months and she is a total sweetheart...she keeps me laughing and I love our chats.....last week on Tara's beautiful blog, BON BON...she featured the gorgeous "Eyelet Evening" wedding of Elizabeth & Barton , their wedding is SO beautiful and the one thing that truly caught my eye, was Tara's attention to DETAILS!! Tara takes us through all the details from the wedding and how all the inspiration came from the bride's beautiful "...

  • 2009-08-31T06:15:48Z Style Me Pretty

    I know you guys love these Southern Soiree’s as much as I do…and this one is SURE to make you swoon. First of all, it was photographed by the amazing Liz Banfield and planned by the ridiculously talented Tara Guerard so you know that it’s going to be beautiful. But, it’s also really sweet, somewhat modern and yet undeniably traditional… and filled with lovely touches that anyone can infuse into their own day. So with that said, let’s get started! Before I share the actual wedding, I wanted to feature the adorable welcome bags that the couple left for their guests… How cute are t...

  • 2009-08-31T08:45:13Z Style Me Pretty

    Anything that Tara Guerard gets her hands on is instantly stunning. Tara is hands down one of the most talented wedding designers that has ever lived and her events are always a perfect mix of details, of sophistication, of pure gorgeousness. This one, photographed by the always incredible Liz Banfield, is just that and so much more! The gorgeous cake was designed by one of our favorite Little Black Book members, Jim Smeal and was inspired by the bride’s ridiculously lovely Vera Wang gown. I love that. Here are a few more details that Liz sent us… After a few pictures at the church with f...

  • 2009-08-31T07:15:29Z Style Me Pretty

    Okay…on to the absolutely gorgeous bride and her dreamy hubby! The bride wore a STUNNING Vera Wang gown and a bouquet that just might be the prettiest I’ve ever seen. Photographed by Liz Banfield, this wedding is absolutely gorgeous. From Liz Banfield… On the day of the wedding all the wedding guests were invited to a luncheon at the Meeting Street Inn.  For the evening black-tie ceremony the bride began getting ready mid-afternoon.  She arrived in her Vera Wang gown at the church, the historic First Scots in downtown Charleston, for pictures with her bridesmaids at 5:15 p.m.  After ...

  • 2010-01-28T00:00:00Z e-vents -- a wedding and event planning boutique

    Looking for some wonderful wedding inspiration? Then, look no further than Weddings by Tara Guerard. Many of you may have already experienced Southern Weddings: A New Look at the Old South by Tara Guerard. Her new book will not disappoint you. From the inside flap: With impeccable style and taste, premier event designer Tara Guerard takes us on a guided tour through twelve dream weddings. From a formal Southern soiree to an ocean island affair, Tara shares the tools and tricks of the trade she's learned from over a decade of working in the industry. Every chapter imparts fresh information usin...

  • 2007-10-11T06:41:02Z Style Me Pretty

    I am so excited to introduce today's first post. The lovely and oh-so-talented Tara Guerard of Soiree, and author of the best selling wedding book Southern Weddings, is giving us some ideas on how to infuse your wedding or event with details that your guests will remember for years to come. So, without further ado, here's Tara! Entertaining Ideas from Tara Guérard of Soirée The first thing that I tell my brides is that we want to create an event that is special, memorable, unique and, most importantly, representative of the bride and groom.  I like to play “investigator” to find ...