Alan Don Clements marked his birthday in Charleston, South Carolina, at a gathering hosted by Tara Guerard. By the sound of his Instagram caption, it was a good one.
The lifestyle influencer highlighted something that made the trip feel extra meaningful: welcoming Wiggy Kit to Charleston. The visit landed on Clements’ actual birthday, which he called “extra special.” He wrapped up his post with a line that captured the whole mood: “So much to be thankful for this last year, especially new friends.”
That kind of public gratitude fits the energy Clements brings to his content. He’s built a following around a warm, approachable take on lifestyle. In his world, people matter as much as aesthetics.
Of Counsel PR put the invite together, and Clements thanked the firm by name in his post. That’s a nice touch – not every creator stops to credit the people who open doors. Tara Guerard handled the hosting side. For anyone who follows Charleston’s social scene, that detail carries real weight.
Guerard has long been one of the city’s most recognized voices in entertaining. Her company, Tara Guerard Soiree, designs weddings and events across the Lowcountry. Clements seemed genuinely thrilled to be in that world. “Always so cool getting to step into your world of entertaining,” he wrote, tagging Guerard directly.
Photographer Cameron Wilder documented the gathering. It sounds like a day that had all the right pieces.
On the shopping side, Clements pointed followers toward his ShopMy page. That’s where he’s curated his favorite pieces from the event. ShopMy is a creator-driven platform that lets influencers build shoppable collections for their audiences. Clements kept the pitch easy: browse his picks and “create your own kit.” It’s a clean way to turn a birthday celebration into something followers can actually engage with, without the moment feeling like a commercial.
The post reads more like a genuine thank-you note than anything else. Clements named every person who helped make the day happen – the PR firm that sent the invite, the host who opened her world to him, and the photographer who captured it. That kind of specific, name-by-name appreciation isn’t something you see in every birthday post. It says a lot about how he shows up for people.
Charleston tends to bring out that spirit. The city’s reputation for warm hospitality makes it a natural backdrop for the kind of milestone Clements described. There’s a reason people make trips there to celebrate. A birthday with new friends, a generous host, and someone behind the camera to preserve the memories – that’s a pretty great way to ring in another year.
