Frou Studio Giveaway for #sbtnturnsfive

And we are drawing out the celebrating as long as we can! THREE winners so far, and we have a couple more to go!

NOW to a favorite mug I have. 

This is for anyone really, but all of those 

Naptime Hustlin' moms

the moms who by day are super moms, and by nap and night are super entrepreneurs.  Or really anything, because who are we kidding?! Being a mom is the hardest job of all of the jobs, hands down.  But also the most rewarding thing ever!

LOVE Alyssa from Frou Studio.  Go check out her adorable shop here.

NOW . . .

To enter:

Simply comment below (anyone can win!)

Earn extra entries:

Comment on our post for this giveaway on Instagram

Share this on Twitter, Facebook

Tag your friends on Instagram

(share/tag using #sbtnturns5)

SO many chances!

We will be announcing one random lucky winner on April 25th at 9:00 PM PST

Good LUCK!

Happy WEEKEND!

Simply by Tamara Nicole

Lindsay Marie Designs GIVEAWAY!

Hello there!

We are continuing the celebration of 

Simply by Tamara Nicole turning FIVE 

with some fun giveaways! We already have two WINNERS! 

Now's your chance! Next up, these lovely earrings by Lindsay Marie Design! 

They are the "Champagne" earrings, in Rose Gold (LOVE)

A $175 value!

AND just so you know how sweet Lindsay is, and why you should support her shop?!

"$10 from every item sold, both in store at your local salon carrying Lindsay Marie and online will be donated to Beagle Freedom Project and a local animal rescue or shelter. 

Find out more about Beagle Freedom Project here."

NOW . . .

To enter:

Simply comment below

Earn extra entries:

Comment on our post for this giveaway on Instagram

Share this on Twitter, Facebook

Tag your friends on Instagram

SO many chances!

We will be announcing this lucky winner on April 8th at 9:00 PM PST

Good LUCK!

We have TWO more fun giveaways coming soon:)

{Simply by Tamara Nicole}

Giveaway #2 by Helena Noelle Couture for #sbtnturns5 !

Continuing the celebrating of FIVE YEARS with another fabulous giveaway . . . 

The Shop: 

Helena Noelle Couture

If you haven't heard of this shop yet . . . well now that you have . . . you're welcome! Andrea has SO many glam custom pieces in her shop. In love with everything.  

We recently did a couple editorial shoots with her pieces . . . a few sneaks 

(until the features soon!):

(also Blue Rose Photography, Yessie Libby Makeup and Styling, model Natalie Zucchero)

Everything is just adorable and so well made:) 

For sure a fave shop to refer to brides!

AND now for the . . .

Giveaway #2 . . . 

These amazing earrings by Helena Noelle Couture

(a $105 value)

Note: they can be customized in any Swarovski stone color, and in silver or gold

To enter:

• Comment below with where you would wear these OR who you would gift them to

AND other ways to gain more entries:

• Tweet about this using #sbtnturns5
• Head on over to our Instagram to comment on our post about this giveaway there, re-post and tag friends (1 entry each!)
• Comment/Share our post on our FB page for this giveaway (1 entry for each!)

Winner will be chosen at random on April 1st at 9 PM PST

If you missed the last giveaway, A03 Designs Clutch, see here, picking a winner tonight 9 PM PST)

{Simply by Tamara Nicole}

Simply by Tamara Nicole is FIVE . . . so you WIN! AO3 Designs Clutch Giveaway!!!

Yessss so in celebration of our little company turning FIVE on Feb 28th, we have BIRTHDAY MONTH with some fun giveaways!

We've teamed up with some of our FAVE creatives to celebrate with us . . .

The Shop: 

A03 Designs

I have been in love with Angela's items from her shop on Etsy ever since we did our Emerald Botanical Beach, see it featured on Green Wedding Shoes HERE

(Courtney Bowlden Photography, and Luly Yang Couture)

AND a favorite item from her shop, I mean your bridesmaids would LOVE something like this right?

KNOT Clutch in champagne gold silk

ANYWAY on to the . . .

Giveaway #1 . . . 

THIS gold sequin clutch by A03 Designs

To enter:

• Comment below with where you would use this clutch OR who you would gift it to:)

AND other ways to gain more entries:

• Tweet about this using #sbtnturns5
• Head on over to our Instagram to comment , repost and tag friends (1 entry each!)
• Comment/Share our post on our FB page for this giveaway (1 entry for each!)

Winner will be chosen at random on March 28th at 9 PM!

{Simply by Tamara Nicole}

Sneak peek of Weddings in Woodinvile 2016, "Urban Chic" at Hollywood Schoolhouse

Last Sunday . . . I can't believe it's already been a week!

Months of planning, so many emails, phone calls and meetings to plan our "Urban Chic" design at The Hollywood Schoolhouse for Weddings in Woodinville! 

Our AMAZING team of vendors exceeded my expectations . . . and brought my ideas to life!

A little of the action- check out this video by Denver Nathan Studio!

Behind my inspiration:

AND a few photos from the lovely Blue Rose Photography from the show/shoot:

(we rented our dresses from Rent the Runway, SO fun!)

We couldn't have done it without this fabulous group of people!!!

The Team!

Venue: The Hollywood Schoolhouse

Planner/Design: Simply by Tamara Nicole

Florist: From the Ground Up Floral

Rentals: Grand Event Rentals

Photographer: Blue Rose Photography

Hair and Makeup: Yessie Libby Makeup and Hair

Videographer: Denver Nathan Studio

Invitations/Paper Goods: Impress Ink Design

DJ: Integral DJ's

Lighting and Backdrop: GreenLight Events

Cake/Desserts: Stone Layne Baked Specialties

Chocolates/Favors: Fran's Chocolate

Wine: Market Vineyards

Ice Cream Sandwiches: Smoosh

Jeweler: Sholdt Design

Coffee: Slate Coffee

Photo Booth: The SnapBar

Tailor: Trillium Custom Tailoring and Design

Band: The Apollo Trio

Farm Table Rentals: Seattle Farm Tables

Additional credits:

Dresses: The Dress Theory

Ghost Chairs: Pedersen's Event Rentals

Vintage Rentals: Vintage Ambiance

Calligraphy: Songbird Paperie

Laser Cut Signs: Bellevue Fine Art

Accessories: Helena Noelle Couture, Lindsay Marie Designs

Etsy Shops: Get Marked, Host and Toast Studio, Copper and Solder, Sienna Grace Jewelry, Shiny Girl Designs, Sophisticata

Couldn't have done it without these talented people! 

Can't wait to share the styled shoot on a blog or magazine near you:)

Lastly, a few FUN pics from The SnapBar with some of my team!

Because who doesn't love a good photo booth?!

{Simply by Tamara Nicole}

Glimpse into 2015 with Simply by Tamara Nicole

2015 has been our BEST year yet!!

Coming up on 5 years and just over 100 weddings, we continue to meet the best couples, and have so much fun personalizing each and every wedding. We are the luckiest!

I really want to write SO much about each wedding and person who touched our lives this year, however that will be WAY too long for you, 

and I have to go play with my son when he wakes up from his nap haha!  

SO a quick recap in photos of our year.

and my goal is to catch up on blogging these weddings in 2016!
Wish I had time to credit each vendor for each wedding, BUT soon blog posts with full credits promise! :)

Whitney & Matthew
Olson Mansion
Jeremy James Roloff

Drew & Scott

Cave B Inn

Jaquilyn Shumate Photography

Sean & Bonnie

Ben B. Photography

Chloe & Brandon

Washington Athletic Club & St James Cathedral

Ryan Flynn Photography

Marissa & Patrick

The Rainier Club

Ryan Flynn Photography

Lauren & Jake

Arctic Club

Alante Photography

featured on Carats and Cake here

Suzuye & Jeffrey

Columbia Tower Club

C2 Photography

Katie & Jack

Pickering Barn

Ciccarelli Photography

Elba & Dustin

Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Nikki Closser Photography

(coming to a magazine soon!)

Jenny & Cliff

415 Westlake

Lucas Mobley Photography

Katie & Jack

Farm Kitchen

Katheryn Moran Photography

Josie & Rob

Edgewater Hotel

Kristen Honeycutt Photography

Kristen & Mirza

Kiana Lodge

Barrie Anne Photography

(coming to a magazine soon!)

Michelle & Preston

Woodmark Hotel

Melissa Kilner Photography

Carla & Stephan

Escala

Lucas Mobley Photography

Michelle & Rex

Sorrento Hotel

Luma Weddings

Brittni & Ted

Hollywood Schoolhouse

Nikki Closser Photography

Melanie & Suveer

Sodo Park

Ryan Flynn Photography

We are truly blessed to be able to be a big part of all of these weddings, and we have sure met some pretty lovely people/friends/"friendors" this year!

Also we have had many weddings/shoots published in magazines (5 in 2015!), featured on many blogs, etc!

For our features check it out here

a few sneaks of the shoots:

Minimalist Marsala Shoot

featured on Green Wedding Shoes 

and in Modern Weddings Magazine

Blue Rose Photography

Foggy Ocean Shoot with Wedding Paper Divas

Featured on Pacific Weddings

Blue Rose Photography

Sailing Editorial, featured on Inside Weddings

The W Portraiture

AND had a great styled engagement shoot (GOATS!)

Barrie Anne Photography

featured on Love and Lavender

 . . . 

Planned a FIRST birthday party for my son

AND thanks to our clients:

Cheers to all of you, we hope you had a great 2015, and best wishes for an even MORE amazing year in 2016!

Tamara Nicole & Claire

Simply by Tamara Nicole