Welcome to Atlanta, St. Regis!

Finally! The opulent hotel has opened its doors on the corner of the famed Peachtree Street and West Paces Ferry. The St. Regis Atlanta opened its doors on Tuesday. The lovely Julia McKelvey, catering manager gave me a tour of a sample guest room before the completion of the hotel and it was just A-mazing! The ballroom is going to be the epitome of luxury for weddings and events.

An Atlanta spring tradition comes to the St. Regis:
The Atlanta Symphony Associates will hold the 2009 Decorators’ Show House & Gardens at The St. Regis Residences, April 18 through Sunday, May 10. To celebrate the fundraiser’s 39th year, The St. Regis Atlanta will christen its sword on Saturday by sabering a magnum of Veuve Clicquot, a gift from Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, in a dramatic celebration.

Paces 88, the restaurant on-site will be the place to be seen. Visitors to the Show House can dine at Paces 88. Every lunch guest will receive a special take-home package of brownies with fleur de sel, a specialty of Pastry Chef Ryan Wells. As a special offering, Sunday diners can indulge in Bloody Marys and Bellinis on the restaurant’s Veranda. The rumor is the Bloody Marys are the best in the South, I can't wait to try one!

Renowned Atlanta florist John Grady Burns will be hosting a book signing on Saturday May 9 at the showhouse. Be sure to be the first to snag a copy of his book : Personally Yours, flowers for weddings, parties and events.

The TOAST girls are touring the showhouse next week so stay tuned as we ooh and aah at the magnificent property!