~LOVE this wedding! For SO Many Reasons~

This is just perfection . . . ok for me! 

See we have 3 little Westies, and I just love them fur babies!

This is why I love this photo from Junebug Weddings

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                                                                                    Source: junebugweddings.com via Tamara on Pinterest

I love the modern decor elements, the amazing invites, the dog, and how adorable is this couple?

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: April Smith & Co. Photography

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Santiago Canyon Estate

Officiant: Terrence Snodgrass

Invitation Designer: Minted

Catering: Jason’s Catered Events

Florist: Tustin Flowers

Cake: Pacific Bakery

Wedding Dress: Blue by Enzoani, Casablanca

Bridal Accessories: Robe - Plum Pretty Sugar

Bridesmaids’ Apparel: Alfred Sung by Dessy

Groomsmen Apparel: Friar Tux

Make-up: Melissa Breunig

DJ: Jason Oda

Photo Booth: Foto Cabina

Venue Coordinator: Venues in Paradise

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Succulents LOVE~

Ok if you have been looking at any wedding website, on Pinterest, you have been seeing 

succulents

ALL over the place!

Well here are some more amazing succulent ideas/photos

. . .
Now first, what is a succulent?

"Succulent plants, also known as succulents or fat plants, are water-retaining plants adapted to aridclimates or soil conditions. Succulent plants store water in their leaves, stems, and also in roots."

(Wikipedia)

Not to be confused with cactus; cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti. 

A few fun ideas on succulents and your wedding:

                                                                 Source: elizabethannedesigns.com via Tamara on Pinterest

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After all of this I am wanting to deck my house and garden out with some succulents:)
Or grow them for weddings this summer/fall!

Thinking about growing it yourself?
Here are some tips . . . you know I will be using these too!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Bouquet Love!~

Pretty much in love with this one . . .

Found on Pinterest . . . image by Franklin and Gower featured on Style Me Pretty

I am a huge ranunculus fan . . . throw in some succulents and bright greens= perfection!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Escort Card Love: Part Two~

Hello there loves!

Hope your weekend is going well:-)

I am slightly obsessed with fun escort cards right now . . .

Part 1 was here if you missed it.

More Escort Card Love:

(featured on Elizabethe Anne Designs)

Love the moss, the pretty calligraphy and the vintage box! So pretty.

(source)

Succulents! Love the dual excort card/gift duality,

 and how fun is that chevron yellow print?!

(featured on Style Me Pretty)

Coca Cola Bottles with wooden escort tags . . . so fun!

(via Martha Stewart Weddings)

Lemonade with striped straws: cute and refreshing!

Which one is your fave idea out of these 4?

Enjoy the rest of your weekend dearies!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Green Wedding Favors~

I'm a huge plant/garden lover . . .

and think they make some amazing wedding favors!

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                                                                      Source: preownedweddingdresses.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Eco Friendly Seeds

Living Oak Seedlings from the Magnolia Co.

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Succulent Gifts

What could be more eco-friendly than giving a live plant to each guest? Kelly at Yes, Please shares some amazing photos and her experience making these cute succulent favors for her own wedding. She also sells them online at Succulent Love.

Just a few of the many fun eco friendly wedding favors . . .

Happy Friday!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend:-)

~Tamara Nicole~