In the world of event planning, there truly are only a select few planners and designers who have the ability to make every event they touch spectacular.
One of our biggest influences at {ritzy bee} is such a person, the ultra talented Tara Guérard, owner and designer of Soirée in Charleston. Tara and her team at Soirée create affairs in gorgeous southern settings, with original design details that have become the highlight of Charleston.
Tara is also the author of our absolute favorite wedding book, Southern Weddings: New Looks from the Old South. A gorgeous book that features behind-the-scenes tools and tricks on planning elegant affairs. It also features beautifully shot photos by acclaimed photographer Liz Banfield.
This book is such a favorite that we own two copies here at {ritzy bee}...so we are never without it! Perhaps it's our love for all things southern (sweet tea, trees draped with spanish moss and of course southern cooking!!) or maybe it's because deep down we LOVE the fact an event can remain true to tradition while also being incredibly chic and modern at the same time.
Here are some other inspiring pictures from Tara's events (click to enlarge)
Photo credits: Soirée via Style Me Pretty
Some of our other favorite details...
Photo credits: Soirée and Liz Banfield via In Style Weddings
If that's not enough, be sure to also check out Tara's premiere wedding invitation line, The Lettered Olive, who knew letterpress could be so couture?!
Photo credits: The Lettered Olive
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Love Tara! Heard her speak at TSE and now she is visiting us in Cincinnati this month!
All the best...
Posted by: Elisa | March 01, 2008 at 07:18 PM