~Fringe at Your Wedding~

We have been seeing the fringe look for a little while now, but I feel like it still going and evolving.  Check out some of my fave fringe wedding inspiration . . .

Some playful fringe invites:

                                                         Source: marthastewartweddings.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

Fringe escort card display

                                                               Source: marthastewartweddings.com via Jenny on Pinterest

LOVE this dress!

                                                                            Source: theknot.com via Penny on Pinterest

Always gotta love balloons, right?!

                                                      Source: greenweddingshoes.com via . Vanessa Smith » 7Jaded Creative . on Pinterest

Fringe along the aisle

                                                                 Source: greenweddingshoes.com via Lisa on Pinterest

More balloons!

                                                                       Source: iloveswmag.com via Mrs. on Pinterest

Fringe designs on a cake

                                                                    Source: sweetandsaucyshop.com via Kia on Pinterest

Fringe on your lights!

                                                                          Source: studiodiy.com via Madi on Pinterest

LOVE these fringe invites

                                                                          Source: etsy.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Fringe decor, major love!

                                                                          Source: etsy.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Fringe cake topper, how cute!

                                                                             Source: etsy.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Majorly loving this light carefree look!
Really wanting to go craft it up and make some fringe right about now!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Paper Flowers~

Happy weekend!!!

I hope you have some fun in store for you this weekend;)

Me? I am going to make some crafty creations this weekend to show some brides soon for their weddings.  My favorite part of  planning weddings is styling them.  I LOVE it.

Speaking of creating, I am all about DIY decor and making your own fun items for your wedding.  

I mean . . . you can decorate a pretty wedding with paper.  

PAPER you say?  

YES.  

Check it out:

Paper Flowers

Paper Flower Bouquets

                                                                            Source: stylemepretty.com via Natalie on Pinterest

                                       Paper Flower Tablescapes 

                                                             Source: vi.sualize.us via a u d r e y  &  b e a r on Pinterest

                                                                           Source: rstyle.me via Caitlin on Pinterest

                                                Paper Flower Cake Decor

                                                                           Source: weddingbee.com via Sue on Pinterest

                                                                  Source: sincerelyphotography.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

                                                Paper Flower Chair Decor

                                                                            Source: 100layercake.com via Thrifty Chic on Pinterest

                                               Paper Flower Backdrops

                                                                               Source: etsy.com via Chloe on Pinterest

                                                                 Source: celebrationsathomeblog.com via Jade on Pinterest

                                             Paper Flower Ceremony Arch

                                                               Source: greenweddingshoes.com via Steph on Pinterest

Here's a little DIY for some adorable paper flower anenomies:

                                                                                Source: weibo.com via Tamara on Pinterest

What do you think?
YES or NO on paper flowers and weddings?

I made a paper flower backdrop kind of similar to the one above, in white and purple for a recent wedding. CAN'T WAIT to show you all photos!

Enjoy your weekend

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~BRIGHT Wedding Decor Ideas~

Oh this is music to my ears . . .

a girl after my own heart . . .

one of my brides (who I am styling her wedding) wants

BRIGHT colors!

AND we have such similar taste and she is excited for some crazy fun decor.

Bring it on!!!

Some fun bright color inspiration:

                                                                   Source: greylikesweddings.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(there will be colored sugar rims and lemonade!)

                                                                   Source: sunshineandpearls.tumblr.com via Tamara on Pinterest

There will be lots of fun bright colored hanging things from the tent!

                                                                  Source: ritzybee.typepad.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                         Source: Uploaded by user via Tamara on Pinterest

Bright colors, ribbons and hanging flowers with candles outside by ceremony

                                                                            Source: google.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Pinwheels!!!

                                                                    Source: birdandbanner.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                          Source: bedifferentactnormal.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Oh I simply can't wait to create and show you guys!!!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Top 10 DIY Wedding Tips~

                                                                   Source: somethingturquoise.com via Tamara on Pinterest

What a great tip sheet on DIY-ing your wedding! You know I am all about DIY and craft projects! Great ideas here from Something Turquoise

My big tip that I always tell all my brides:

Plan a Girl's Craft Night 

with your bridesmaids and any friends that will help.

Offer some wine, some great snacks and bust out your projects!

(Maybe limit wine to 2 glasses, so they don't get too tipsy=messy projects! Lol)

In a few of my planning packages I lead a craft night, I come up with ideas, tell them what supplies are needed and show them all how to do them.  This way people are involved and you can get a lot done!

Happy DIY-ing!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Pinwheels~

Happy (almost) Friday everyone!

I hope you all had an AMAZING week:)

For a little playful fun today on the blog 

I wanted to share some super simple and cute DIY decorations:

Pinwheels!

                                                                         Source: bhg.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Better Homes and Gardens)

                                                                        Source: weddingchicks.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                               Source: etsy.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Etsy shop Rule 42)

                                                                  Source: weddingchicks.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on The Wedding Chicks, Photographer: Marianne + Joe of Marianne Wilson Photography)

                                                                 Source: stylemepretty.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Style Me Pretty, Photography by NJoy The Moment)

                                                             Source: sidebysideblog.blogspot.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                     Source: greenweddingshoes.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(DIY tutorial found on Green Wedding Shoes, DIY created by Wednesday exclusively for Green Wedding Shoes)

                                                                          Source: ruffledblog.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Ruffled Blog, Abdi of Three Photographers)

                                                                            Source: greenweddingshoes.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Green Wedding Shoes, Photographer + Stylist: Sarah Layne Photography)

                                                                   Source: community.theknot.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                            Source: ruffledblog.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Found on Ruffled Blog, Abdi of Three Photographers)

Want to learn how to make these fun playful items?

1) On a stick:

                                   diy pinwheels from Chelsea Costa on Vimeo.

2) Backdrop of pinwheels from Wedding Chicks:

                                                                          Source: weddingchicks.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Steps as seen on Wedding Chicks:

"A special thanks to Yoleine Dumarsais for this DIY Ombre Pinwheels tutorial.

Supplies

1. cardstock paper

2. glue gun

3. scissors

4. paint brush

5. watercolor paint in your favorite color

6. hole punch

7. watercolor paper

8. 36″ dowels (not shown)

Step One

To create a colored wheel for a gradient look or an ombre appearance, paint half (or a little more then half) of your paper. Make sure to paint the end darker and go lighter on the half. Take a piece of napkin or washcloth and wipe the paint to the other half of the paper. Repeat this on multiple sheets to create 1 pinwheel fan. Note: All of your pinwheels do not have to be watercolored you can make some using this technique and some without.  For the water-colored pinwheels, I like to use Van Gogh water color paint, and water color paper (water color paper has texture compared to regular cardstock paper). But you can use any kind of water color paint.

Step Two

Fold cardstock paper accordion-style into 1/2 inch folds. It’s good to have different size papers in order to form different sized pinwheels. So you can cut the paper in different sizes.

Step Three

Fold accordion in half and secure using a glue gun for extra hold. This creates a part of the pinwheel. Repeat this 3 times. 3 fans equal 1 pinwheel.

Step Four

Punch holes with a hole punch or cut holes about a quarter of an inch from the ends of the pinwheels.You can add as many or little to your pinwheel. This is to make them a bit different!

Step Five

Use the glue gun to glue your pinwheels to the dowel for extra hold since this will be fastened to your wall. There’s no systematic way to glue wheels. Glue wheels at different angles whether it’s to the dowel or to another wheel. Make sure to cover the whole dowel!  About 7 pinwheels will create a pinwheel dowel for your pinwheel wall. Repeat this whole process 4 times to create your pinwheel wall!

For the shoot an 8×4 lattice wall was used to pin the dowels. Place the pinwheels one under the other and fill in empty spaces with an individual pinwheel. It’s up to you if you want to cover your wall completely or leave some empty spots!"

Full tutorial on Wedding Chicks here

Enjoy your weekend!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Wedding Favors for the Coffee Lovers!~

If you are from Seattle . . . you know how important 

coffee 

is:)

It fuels me daily, inspires me, and keeps me warm.

(kind of obsessed!)

Anyway I know there are some crazed coffee fiends fans out there too!

Give your wedding (or party) guests a fun gift . . . of coffee!

                                                                   Source: weddingchicks.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                  Source: oh-lovely-day.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                        Source: google.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                         Source: seakettle.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(check out seakettle for a DIY tutorial for these lovely burlap bags!)

                                                                                Source: etsy.com via Tamara on Pinterest

(Via Etsy shop Apropos Roasters)

                                                                        Source: weddingfavours.ca via Tamara on Pinterest

(Via Wedding Favours)

                                                                             Source: google.com via Tamara on Pinterest

                                                                  Source: weddingchicks.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Such cute packaging ideas here!

Tips on coffee favors:

*Select your favorite brand/style/flavor*

*Choose a his and hers, and include both faves!*

*Choose a place that is important to you (Seattle, Brazil?) and give that to your guests with a story attached to explain why*

*Make your own burlap bags (as seen above)!*

*Pair your coffee a sweet, they go so well together! Cookies?*

*Not everyone like coffee (crazy right?!), so maybe have an alternate favor for these folks.  Tea? Cookies?  Try not to leave these non coffee lovers out*

Sip, repeat and enjoy!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~