~Tips for my Brides #4: Boutonniere Photography!~

Happy Monday lovies!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend, we sure did! My couple Sarah and Simon tied the knot on Saturday and we all had a BLAST at their wedding.  Details and photos to come :)

Anyway I wanted to continue my small tips to my brides here!

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Tips for My Brides #4: Boutonniere Photography

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I will be one of the first to admit that planning a wedding is a LOT of work. A LOT of wedding details to plan (that's why I have a job, right?!).

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So with all of the many details you have to think about, a lot of the little things get overlooked. Like a photo of the boutonnieres or bouquets by themselves.

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This is one of my fave shots that I tell all of my brides to make sure that the photographers get this. Just because it is so darn cute. You pay for the boutonnieres (and some of you make them!) so why not show them off, so that you can remember how cute they were?

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All you need is a fun background to lay them on. That's it!

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Some can even take it one step further and add in tags for them. LOVE this little detail. LOVE.

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What do you think?

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Tips For My Brides #3: Hangers!~

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous week:)

Today's tip for brides:

***Get a nice hanger***

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Oh yes this is SUCH a small detail, but a huge thing for me.  

For serious.

I asked one of my past brides if there was anything they would have done different, any advice to other brides. 
The ONE thing she said was that she wished that she had thought of getting a nice hanger for her dress, or even just using a wood one.

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NOW I always tell each and every one of my brides to make sure and have a fun/cute hanger for their wedding dress.  
The "dress shot" is a huge important one, and can be so beautiful. 

 Why would you want to ruin this with an icky cheap plastic hanger?

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I can assure you that photographers agree.

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Even taking it one step further . . .

Coordinate some cute hangers for the bridesmaids as well.

It can make a cute little gift, a personalized hanger for the maids dresses.

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AND make for a great photo
I see photos of the bridesmaid dresses with the bride's dress . . . but there is all these random sizes, materials and colors of hangers.  It kind of distracts from the beautiful dresses.

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Ok so you may think that I am being too detailed of picky . . . but that's my job right?! :)

Trust me.  Do it.

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

P.S. BIG wedding day for Sarah and Simon this Saturday, can't wait!!!

~Wedding Tips for my Brides #1: Bestie~

Soooooo . . .

I wanted to start a little "tips" series here 

just on random wedding planning tips for all of my brides out there.

So stay tuned for some simple little tips from a wedding planner.

Wedding Tip:

~Bestie Pic~

Make sure at your wedding you get a super cute fun pic with your bestie aka MOH.

You both will treasure it forever.

Make it fun!
Make it you.

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                    ~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

                        No matter what happens in life you always will have your bestie!

~Wedding Shoe Shot~

We all can agree that every bride needs a shoe shot.  A fun pic of their wedding shoes.

This one is perfect! The heels and the happy couple in the background.

(can't find original source! Anyone know? Found on Pinterest)

Love.

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Boutonnieres on Display~

On Display, On Display 

(song by Melissa Gorga from RHONJ in my head right now! Hee hee)

Boutonnieres are adorable pieces of art and should be treated just as important as a floral bouquet.

Some of my favorite wedding photography shots are of these boutonnieres "on display"

Here are some recent fave shots:

(source: Martha Stewart Weddings)

(Source: Martha Stewart Weddings)

(Source: Laura Leslie Photography on Style Me Pretty)

(Found on my Pinterest, photographer unknown)

(Source: The Knot)

(Source: The Knot)

(Source: Anna-be.com.  Original Source not known)

I can't wait to help my brides/photographers capture these great pieces.

I've also seen where they label the boutonnieres with cute tags.

Love it!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~