19 Questions With Tara Guérard

Photo courtesy of Alessandra Olanow

by The Candidly Team

This article is part of our series called "People We Like," in which we highlight interesting women, across all walks of life.

Leaders, great cooks, doctors, parents, writers; people who inspire us.

Today, we’re highlighting Tara Guérard, a wedding planner based in Charleston and NYC, who has not only been named a top wedding planner by Brides magazine, but whose work has also been featured in the likes of Vogue, Town & Country, and Harper’s Bazaar.

The Candidly Questionnaire

1. What’s your most compelling quality?

Probably my drive. And energy.

2. What’s your worst quality, according to your friends?

I sometimes talk too much, and too loud. 

 

3. What’s an overrated value you don’t buy into?

Instagram.

4. How do you feel about cilantro?

Love.

5. Are essential oils anything?

So they say.

  

6. What's the most effective beauty trick you know?

Exercise.

7. How do you get your self-esteem?

I think maybe I am not getting enough….honestly, this is an area that needs improvement.

8. What meal can you make the hell out of?

Hominy. And Pot de Crème.

9. What’s your most effective “lady” product?

Chanel No. 5.

10. What’s your favorite item of clothing you own?

My jeans.

  

11. How do you handle conflict?

Run. 

 

12. What Insta account speaks to you deeply?

Kelly Wearstler. Love her style and she is also from South Carolina.

13. What quote or phrase has stayed with you?

Life is a party.

14. What’s your favorite movie from the last ten years?

Wonder Woman.

15. What forms of therapy have changed your relationship to yourself?

Traditional therapy and Headspace.

  

16. What’s the most delicious bite of food you’ve ever had?

Probably something to do with dark chocolate.

17. What is your single favorite lip balm?

Mentholatum ointment. I can’t sleep without it.

18. Describe your actual bedtime routine.

PJ’s on, wash face, double pony in, brush teeth, retainers in, face oil, lash food (booster), set alarm for 5:30, text running partner to confirm, mentholatum on, heating pad on. NOT sexy.

19.  What’s your relationship with bangs?

Probably need them but no time for that.

 

 

What is your single favorite:

Wellness product that *actually* works: Running and Tito’s.

Jeans brand: Frame.

Mascara: Benefit Roller Lash.

Sweats: I don’t wear.

Last minute gift: Bamboo Nest Candle.

Bra: Hanro.

Shampoo: Bumble and bumble.

Comfortable shoes: Chanel sneakers.

Splurge skincare: IPL.

Drugstore skincare: Olay age defying body wash with vitamin E.

Everyday bag: Something big to carry everything – usually Gucci.

Guilty-pleasure TV show: I don’t watch TV.

Drink: Tito’s and soda with lemon.

 

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