~Donuts and Your Wedding!~

Ok now who doesn't love donuts?! I mean really??!!

I have wanted to do donuts at a wedding for like ever. 

I mean you can:

1) Give donuts as favors

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2) Have a donut cake

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3) Serve donuts with your coffee

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4) Have a donut bar

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Ok who wants to do this?! I am SO ready to plan your wedding!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~sneak of J&M's Wedding from Gabriel Van Whye Photography~

It feels like Christmas early over here! Seriously swooning over photos from this year's weddings (yup I had 22 weddings in 2012!).  

I must blog them all before end of the year, so I better hurry right?!

Here's one from J&M's wedding from September by the talented Van Whye Photography.  This is our 2nd wedding working together with this talented duo (husband and wife team) at Pickering Barn in Issaquah, Wa.  Here's a teaser until I blog this one (soon!)

                                                           Van Whye Photography

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Hosting a Holiday Party or Dinner? I have some table decor ideas for you!~

Why hello everyone! Long time no see . . . 
See I have been a busy bee over here with a recent Styled Shoot (Can't wait to share this one!!!), filling up my calendar for 2013 and some for 2014 . . . and trying to get ready for the holidays!

Are you planning any parties?  

Hosting a family holiday dinner? 

Everyone wants some easy and fun decorating tips for this time of year.  

One REALLY good way to spruce up a dinner party?  

Create a fabulous (and easy) tablescape!

Tip #1: 

Create super cute name cards for your guests

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Tip #2: 
Create a fun menu to fit your theme/decor

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Tip #3: 
Find a super cute centerpiece or table decor idea

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Tip #4: 
Get some super cute dishes and silverware ready

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Tip #5: 
Add some fun decor for each place setting

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   Tip #5: 

Make sure you have a good backdrop or decor by the table

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Now go and plan your holiday parties, and wow your guests with your amazing details and style!

Do you have any fun table decor that you have done or are planning?  

Do share!!!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

P.S. Welcome my latest couples to SBTN!!!

~Mint Green Obsession~

Yes I am officially obsessed with 

mint green!

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Like majorly. 

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A mint green wedding would be gorgeous.

What color to pair this amazing color with???

Here are some options:

1) Mint and Gold

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2) Mint, Gold and Blush

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3) Mint and Peach

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4) Lemon and Mint

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5) Mint and Orange

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6) Mint and Pink

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7) Mint and Lilac

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Which mint combo is your favorite???!!

I still think mine is the mint and gold :)

Enjoy your weekend lovies!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

{New review . . . Thanks Fahm and Ramus!}

What is sweeter to a wedding professional than an amazing review full of love from past clients?

(Alante Photography)

Pretty happy over here!

Check out this sweet bride's words . . . made my day!

"What can we say about Tamara?!?! NO WORDS can explain how happy we were with her. From the day my husband and I said we had chosen her to be our day of coordinator, she was eager to help us with everything. She had great advice on other vendors, and was very helpful when it came to our photo booth props (which EVERYONE LOVED). Tamara went out of her way and worked her butt off the day of our wedding so my husband and I had nothing to worry about. So if you want someone who is eager to help and go above and beyond her call of duties.. CHOOSE TAMARA NICOLE! I guarantee you will not be disappointed!!"

~Fahm

(Alante Photography)

How sweet, right?! I can't wait to share the rest of the photography from their wedding with you guys!

Coming soon: all of my summer weddings up on the blog.  Yes all of them!

xoxo

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

~Vintage Picnic Styled Engagement Session by SBTN (me!) and photographed by Simply Sonja Photography~

I have been super excited to share this styled shoot of real couple Lindsay and Jason.

My good friend and talented wedding photographer Simply Sonja Photography and I teamed up for this "Vintage Love Birds" picnic e-session.

Thanks to the oh-so-talented Honey Crumb Cake Studio for the cake (YUM!) and to Vintage Ambiance for the fun treasures. . .

Meet the love birds: Lindsey and Jason.  

When Sonja came to me for this shoot I had no idea that I actually knew Lindsey! Lol we both went to the same middle school and high school, what a small world!

When styling this session, I told them to wear relaxed vintage type clothing, and sent my inspiration board to them. They nailed it perfectly!

This shoot took place under an amazing tree at Discovery Park (funny enough this is the same location my husband and I had our engagement shoot!) Such a fun spot!

Aren't these chairs amazing?! Vintage Ambiance has some great items, love this shot!

We knew we wanted BIG balloons, thanks Sonja for picking them up!!!

Flowers: I had picked up a few bundles of flowers that morning from the local farmer's market in Issaquah.  LOVE the bright hues!

Honey Crumb Cake Studio and her adorable cake!

The "story" was that Jason had a secret picnic planned for Lindsey . . .

He gave her flowers, and led her to the spot!

Peek!

(Aren't her eyes just gorgeous?!)

I made the "Love Birds" letters, and we used a stick that we found to hold them:

Then we made it down the street to the beach . . .

So cute, right?!

Shoot styled by Simply by Tamara Nicole

Photography: Simply Sonja Photography

Rentals: Vintage Ambiance

Cake: Honey Crumb Cake Studio

Congrats to the lovely couple . . . who actually just got married a few weeks ago now!!!

~Simply by Tamara Nicole~

P.S. This shoot was featured over at Whimsical Wonderland Weddings HERE