What a surprise to pick up the latest copy of InStyle Weddings….

To see our book cover highlighted as one of the books for the season!

We were also asked to contribute some ideas to the budget cutting tips section, and our etched glasses idea made the cut!

Tara’s Tidbits

The past two seasons we have begun a big “recycling” push after our events- whether it’s refashioning linens for photo shoots, smaller budget events, etc. donating carpet to Habitat for Humanity, and also donating tenting fabric to local schools,  non profit organizations like Charleston Stage and one I have participated with in the past- Creative Spark.  I wanted to share a recent email of exactly how all of the items donated to Creative Spark have been used…

The fabric you gave me has taken on 9 lives!  So far it has become:

·   Curtains for my girlfriends beach house!

·   Decorations for an upcoming wedding in May.

·   The entire stage curtain for Creative Spark’s new children’s theater, “Sprouts”

·   Tablecloths for my 3 Thanksgiving tables

·   A new curtain in my office

·   Decorations for another catered event a friend of mine is doing.

And I still have a few bags left!  Thank you so much.  I really appreciate it and look forward to working with you both again next year.

Be The First to Get Your Copy

Tara will be signing books this weekend at Maddison Row, Bridal Salon in Charleston. Catch Tara there this Saturday, January 9th from 11:00am-12:00pm along with the beautiful collection of Couture gowns featured at Maddison Row.

Happy Anniversary

To Martha Stewart Weddings…

There were so many things I appreciated looking at in this issue… Especially the toasting etiquette question a reader asked. So many of our Father of the Brides, best men, and brides have this question for us, so I loved their addressing this:

Also, they asked for anniversary comments from wedding professionals all across the board, and were so excited that Tara’s made it to the pages- see at the bottom:

Joyous New Year

Congratulations to two of our Soiree brides and their families- Megan and Scott Peckham who welcomed twin baby girls (Reid Elizabeth Jane Peckham and Grier Judith Ann Peckham) on December 27th.

And Olivia and Zach Wall who welcomed son Mal Zachary Wall, Jr. on December 31st!