Simply by Tamara Nicole

er a ring and had set up a meeting that catered to my schedule. She was super super kind and above and beyond helping in sharing the different levels of involvement she could offer in wedding planning, and different stylist to work with within her company to fit my budget. At that time of signing on the dotted line I thought I would just want styling help as I am a pretty big planner myself. I HAD NO IDEA HOW MUCH I WOULD RELY ON TAMARA AND MY DAY-OF-PLANNER LINDSAY. They were both above and beyond, they always answered emails, texts you name it – never made me feel like a bother, in fact they always made me feel like I mattered, and my needs were important. Tamara was a blessing when it came to helping create and craft the most beautiful décor at my wedding, she was patent when I changed my mind over and over again—even up until the last minute with things like rental choices, napkin colors, mirrors YAY NAY, location of tables, timeline, etc. SHE WAS MY SAVIOR! I thought I was the ultimate planner and I had it all planned out, but I would have been nowhere without her. She built the most beautiful environment and dream wedding, I will never forget it. She was great with ideas, suggestions, ways to save money and still make it gorgeous and so so much more. Lindsay was my day-of and brought everything to life, and man did she do an amazing job. Me being a control freak was so worried about little things like the location of the sandal bin and so on – But Lindsay had the best can-do-attitude and had everything EXACTLY WHERE IT NEED TO BE WHEN. She was my savior when I had a dress malfunction too, she was above and beyond.. I couldn’t have asked for more or a better experience working with the team of Simply By Tamara Nicole. If you are like me and a planner yourself and not sure if you need a planner…..GET ONE believe me… its 100% MANDATORY and if you were to work with anyone there is no one else in this world to work with that will put up with you if you have a million of your own ideas, directions, orders, late night worries and so on like Tamara and team… Tamara was a true friend through the whole experience and I will always cherish the hard work and overall experience working with her. ABOVE AND BEYOND.. NO BETTER GROUP THAN THESE GIRLS..

ervices with my wedding. I took her card, gave her a ring and had set up a meeting that catered to my schedule. She was super super kind and above and beyond helping in sharing the different levels of involvement she could offer in wedding planning, and different stylist to work with within her company to fit my budget. At that time of signing on the dotted line I thought I would just want styling help as I am a pretty big planner myself. I HAD NO IDEA HOW MUCH I WOULD RELY ON TAMARA AND MY DAY-OF-PLANNER LINDSAY. They were both above and beyond, they always answered emails, texts you name it – never made me feel like a bother, in fact they always made me feel like I mattered, and my needs were important. Tamara was a blessing when it came to helping create and craft the most beautiful décor at my wedding, she was patent when I changed my mind over and over again—even up until the last minute with things like rental choices, napkin colors, mirrors YAY NAY, location of tables, timeline, etc. SHE WAS MY SAVIOR! (PS: the rentals were my biggest dread and she was a magician with organizing everything that was extra I needed and how to get it delivered and set up on time). I thought I was the ultimate planner and I had it all planned out, but I would have been nowhere without her. She built the most beautiful environment and dream wedding, I will never forget it; better than I could have even imagined. She was great with ideas, suggestions, ways to save money and still make it gorgeous and so so much more. Lindsay was my day-of and she brought everything to life, and man did she do an amazing job. Me being a control freak was so worried about little things like the location of the sandal bin and so on – But Lindsay had the best can-do-attitude and had everything EXACTLY WHERE IT NEED TO BE WHEN. She was my savior when I had a dress malfunction too, she was above and beyond.. I couldn’t have asked for more or a better experience working with the team of Simply By Tamara Nicole. If you are like me and a planner yourself and not sure if you need a planner…..GET ONE believe me… its 100% MANDATORY and if you were to work with anyone--there is no one else in this world to work with that will put up with you if you have a million of your own ideas, directions, orders, late night worries and so on like Tamara and her team… Tamara was a true friend through the whole experience and I will always cherish the hard work and overall experience working with her. If I could tag anything: ABOVE AND BEYOND.. NO BETTER GROUP THAN THESE GIRLS.. DOERS.. EXTREME BEAUTY.. DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE (Thanks to these wonderful women;) Many Many thanks... <3 <3 <3

k of last minute things we would not have thought of, set up our décor, and made everything run so smoothly. She took care of all the small details the day of our wedding that we had no stress at all and were able to just enjoy the day! I would absolutely recommend them for your wedding day!

dding. What capable hands we were in: Tamara was able to seamlessly translate my garbled Pinterest collection into a streamlined design for our wedding, and Claire was able to keep everything running without a hitch. The design was beautiful, and reflected my husband’s and my personalities without breaking the bank; guests commented on how lovely our tables were. My husband and I felt calm and happy putting our trust in Claire on the day of, and had a blast at our own wedding instead of fretting about logistical details! Not only did Tamara and Claire think of details we didn’t even know we had forgotten, but they also were great at working with all of our vendors. We had most of our vendor team established when we hired SBTN, but we still got great recommendations for those last few professionals, and Tamara and Claire even scored us some helpful discounts. When it came to coordinating the vendor team and keeping everybody in a communication loop, these ladies were top-notch. While I don’t wish to slander other planners, my MOH got married in the Bay Area soon after I did and her planner couldn’t hold a candle to Tamara and Claire. I kept saying, “well, *Claire* would have…” which I don’t think was very appreciated by my friend. (Sorry/not sorry.) Anyway--professional, warm, fun, and with talent by the bucketloads, SBTN gets my full endorsement for all future weddings! Love those ladies.

d set up our decor and made everything look gorgeous, and also took care of all the small little details the day of our wedding that we simply didn't have time to do or worry about! She made everything run so smoothly and we had zero stress on the big day! I would absolutely recommend them for your wedding day!

otel) AND could help us execute our vision for a half American-half Indian wedding. We hired SBTN for month-of coordination, but throughout the months leading up to that point, SBTN was extremely responsive and helpful - they gave us advice, guidance, helped us with our vision and contracts - they even allowed us to purchase our rentals through them so that we could get their vendor discount, which made a HUGE difference monetarily! Our month-of coordination was Nicole, and SHE. WAS. AMAZING!!! I cannot recommend her highly enough. She executed our wedding so flawlessly (and I am a bit type-A, so that's a big compliment) - we are still getting compliments from our guests saying it was the best wedding they ever attended! And it was a challenging wedding to execute, given that it had an Indian ceremony (including baraat) and an American ceremony, with A TON of moving parts. Nicole and Tamara Nicole were so sweet and amazing to work with. I'd recommend them highly and without hesitation. If we could do it all over again, there is no question that SBTN would be the first vendor we'd book again so that we'd know our wedding would be flawless. THANK YOU SBTN!!!

ld not have been more grateful. Tamara was attentive from the beginning to end, providing much insight on all different scope of vendors from venue selection, photographers, floral, entertainment, dress boutiques, cakes/desserts and many more! What I like about Tamara is that she tries to put your vision to real life, and not just have it about her own vision. She is so relaxed and upbeat throughout the entire process that it worried me a bit in the beginning, but nonetheless, it rubbed off on me and helped me stay calm as well. Tamara is very organized and will gently remind you if you need to stay on track with anything. I love how she was so easily accessible, whether through texts or emails. She helped us create a magical wedding and our day ran seamlessly! We highly recommend Tamara for your wedding planning. :)

be a pleasure to work with. Our wedding ran so smoothly, because she was there to make it happen. She was extremely responsive to all emails and phone calls and was willing to answer all questions. She was such a blessing for us, and I would highly recommend her and the team to anyone!

ot only talented, competent and have great industry connections, but that your personality jives with them. The moment I met Tamara, I knew she was ALL of these things—a total catch! She is the perfect combination of super smart, uber-organized and creative, but also incredibly chill and laid back. EXACTLY who you need in your life if you’re planning a huge event! She’s also super positive and silly, and just makes the process so fun! She works VERY hard and can accomplish insane amounts of tasks in super short time frames, I’m still not sure how she does it all?!? She’s always smiling and laughing and there’s really nothing she can’t do. I had a VERY, painfully specific vision for my wedding. (Ha!) And Tamara had the patience of a Saint! She was so good at listening and building on that vision and then running with it. She definitely went above and beyond in SO many ways and I am so grateful we picked her for our September 2017 wedding! I would highly, highly recommend her to anyone that was looking for a planner, she is going to make your wedding so memorable, beautiful and headache-free. She totally knocked it out of the park for us!

iately knew we wanted to work with the best, so we hired Tamara! And she knocked our socks off! The décor, the execution and the entire day was PERFECT! Tamara took an old warehouse shell and turned it into the most elegant, modern ballroom. She even got our wedding featured in Seattle Bride magazine. If you are looking for the best planner Seattle has to offer.....hire Tamara! You will not regret this decision!

hes from a 400 person wedding to a 800 person wedding, she gave us both our BEST day ever. She somehow managed to deliver us exactly what we wanted without hesitation or complaint. I will never be able to recommend her and her team more highly. Simply by Tamara you are EVERYTHING! I can promise no one will ever regret hiring her as their wedding planner!

AZY and Tamara and her team worked SO HARD to make it all happen -setting up early and cleaning up until 2am in the morning! The wedding was absolutely gorgeous -- the vision and all of the little guest touch points all came together seamlessly. Thanks to Tamara and Claire leading the team, we didn't have to think about a thing other than focusing on getting to marry our best friend. :)

n smoothly, they made sure everything was perfect. We would certainly recommend them!!

ys on vendors and things to think about with contracts. We knew what we wanted, but had no idea how to get there; Tamara did!!! I'm so happy with our decision to work with Tamara, thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for everything.

hen I couldn't see how all the details aligned, and execute the day-of perfectly. She's an incredible resource for fantastic vendors via her relationships in the industry, and being a wonderful person, everyone likes to work with her so that helps you! :) She's kind, amazing at the styling side of a wedding, but she'll also help listen to your budget and help you stick to it ... even when you might want to veer! If I had to do it all over again I'd pick Tamara again and again. She is professional, kind and resourceful and comes with my highest recommendation!

t ideas to the table and thinks of the littlest details to make your wedding special. But even better is that she took my fuzzy ideas of what I wanted for a wedding and made them come to life. Tamara is also immensely helpful with the budget. She made some great suggestions on where we would get the most bang for our buck and where we could find some great deals. The day of my wedding was so smooth and relaxing (I don’t know how many brides can say that!). All of my other vendors LOVED Tamara and her team. She worked really hard at making my vision come true with an end product that was better than any of my wildest dreams. I could have never done it without Tamara. My number one recommendation to all brides is to hire Tamara! She is worth her weight in gold!

ith a high attention to detail and high caliber for quality, but also someone I could just enjoy being around and working with for 9 months. Tamara was all of that and more. She truly has a gift with her ability to manage a million things, all with a huge smile on. I felt like I was the only bride she was working for. Tamara goes above and beyond. One of my favorite examples of this is from early on in the planning. My husband and I are both amateur photographers and put a huge emphasis on finding the right photographer for our wedding. We went through many local photographers' websites with Tamara showing her what we liked and what we didn't. We were incredibly picky and were having a hard time finding a local photographer we liked. Ultimately, the few Seattle photographers we did like were not available on our date, so we decided to expand our search. Tamara found a list of the top 100 photographers in the country and went to every website herself to see if their style matched ours. She reached out to the ones that did and within a couple of days, we had a list of 5-10 amazing photographers that were exactly our style. I couldn't believe that she put all of that time in AND got it spot on! I can not recommend Tamara enough. We had a ton of moving pieces in our wedding... a butterfly release at the ceremony, a bridesmaids dance, a surprise gospel choir, a second line sparkler march with the band, etc. In total, we had 5 different spots over the course of the night, all of which had to be set up and planned out. Tamara was the best valued vendor I worked with for my wedding. No one worked harder for their fee than her. It was some of the best money I spent for the wedding and I couldn't imagine anyone doing a better job.

ys imagined. Thank you so SO much, Tamara! :)

we do and do not like, but needed help executing our vision. Tamara did just that AND more. Tamara brought our ideas to life while also using her creativity to show us other ideas she thought we would be interested in---which we always were! Not only is Tamara an incredible planner (and person!) she knows everyone in the industry and was able to connect us with vendors that understood our vision and were able to deliver a solid product/service. Tamara is a delight to work with and throughout this process became more than just a wedding planner, she became our friend. She is patient, kind, organized, and never ceased to amaze us. Tamara helped us be able to plan stress free and enjoy our wedding day with no worries. No matter what happened, we knew she would have the ability to fix it and ensure our big day went off without a hitch. Weddings can be expensive, but without a doubt I can say the best money we spent was on Tamara. I can't stress how magnificent she is--we were beyond impressed with her services from beginning to end. We are so thankful we had the opportunity to have Tamara coordinate our wedding. Do yourself a favor and make sure you get Tamara on your team--I promise you won't regret it!

in your budget. She recommended multiple vendors, and was at every appointment to help narrow down vendors we wanted to work with. Also, wedding day coordination requires the perfect blend of personality, creativity, authority and organization. Especially when you have a high maintenance wedding party that you're trying to wrangle together for photos and the reception, and Tamara and her company excelled in this endeavor. My husband and I never had to worry that she was going to drop the ball, and we never felt overwhelmed because she was so good at handling everything. Everything about the planning stages and wedding day went so smoothly with her help. I highly recommend Tamara. You will not regret it!

estions, checked in on how we were doing, provided helpful templates for organizing logistics and helped with a few special requests going way above and beyond. She was completely reliable and I knew I could trust her to execute everything we worked so hard to plan for our wedding. She was cool, calm and collected and made sure to shield me (the bride) from any stress on the day of. Her attitude was professional and calm throughout! She made it better than I could have imagined! Thank you so much Tamara Ill be sending any brides I know your way! :)

find someone who had the talent and taste to take my vision and make it a reality. Tamara did that and beyond. She exceeded my expectations. She made sure every last detail was perfect, and also made sure the whole day ran smoothly. We had so much fun together at happy hours going over what I pictured, and she was able to assemble a team of super talented vendors who are the best at what they do. Tamara isn't only a great wedding planner, but her positive and delightful attitude made the whole experience a lot of fun. Planning a wedding can be stressful and daunting, but Tamara really helped to keep my mind at ease. So not only does she help execute your vision, but she helps keep you sane and allow you to enjoy the wedding planning process too. The amount of time, effort, and energy Tamara puts into every last detail of you big day is truly unmatched. If you are considering getting a wedding planner, hire Tamara and you won't regret it. It will be the best investment you make!

he weekend and she handled everything with a cheerful smile and calm demeanor. Not one thing was out of place! I cannot say enough good things about her. The attention to detail prior to the wedding was outstanding as well. She is a great communicator and made us feel like we were her only wedding. Very attentive and knowledgeable about vendors, etiquette, logistics and good taste to boot. I hesitate to say my daughter is picky-let's just say particular;) Tamara handled her with calm and ease. Hats off to you lady! We might have to bring you to Memphis for our other daughter's wedding! You're the BEST!!!

here) and shared all of her to-do lists and timelines so that I could get started during downtime over the holidays. She helped make sure that I got the big items taken care of before it was too late (we definitely had a close one with linen rentals!) She also stepped in and dealt with it - swiftly and decisively - when our makeup/hair people tried to change the entire day-of timeline the week of the wedding. Tamara also executed a near-impossible day-of scenario. We had exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes to completely decorate the Pickering Barn in Issaquah, WA - both the outside courtyard and the inside wooden barn - before guests arrived. I had probably too many details (went a little crazy on wedding decorations, signs, DIY, details... I figured, if I have to make a decision about something like a sign for gifts, might as well go nuts and make it totally personal, right?) Tamara kept her cool and directed my (amazing) friends who had signed up to help set-up, while my husband and I finished getting ready, did our first look, and took photos. I was amazed to peek out of my dressing room and see that everything was in place when guests arrived. Tamara had arranged everything in a way that really got our rustic garden party vibe and showed off all of the cool details that we'd worked so hard on. She stayed late to help tear-down, again on an impossible time crunch (1 hour to tear everything down.) And, vendors raved about working with her - which mattered to us, especially since some of the vendors were also friends. So many things went "wrong" on the day-of: the groom's father forgot key bar ingredients, our DIY mirror-bar-menu and one of our beverage dispensers shattered, I forgot to pack the right extension cords for our lights - and probably many other things I'm unaware of - but I knew nothing about any of it until after the honeymoon. Tamara worked her a** off the entire day and pulled off a gorgeous and stress-free wedding for my husband, me, and my guests. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone.

e day not running around setting up the venue. After did some research and met with few different planners, as soon I met with Tamara I just knew she was the right person. She is so easy going with her bubbly personality, attention to details and really knows the industry. She always answers my emails timely, even when we have multiple emails going back and forth at the same time! I couldn’t imagine our day without Tamara, she communicated with all the vendors and executed the day exactly as we envisioned. She is super organized, professional and simply AMAZING!

he does. She went above and beyond what I expected a wedding planner to do. I was one of those brides that had a very tiny vision of what I would have wanted to do. Tamara took that small idea and created the most beautiful and welcoming wedding! My guests till this day (wedding was three years ago) compliment how great my special day was! She's easy to work with and has a wealth of resources! After everything is said and done, I'm glad that I can even call her my friend now. Her dedication is unparalleled and you won't find someone so determined to make your day absolutely magnificent.

ndar with nice borrowed views for photography. Friday the 14th of August was heavy rain. Rehearsal in the barn proved necessary in retrospect. Thank goodness she persisted in full walk through by the wedding party in that space as well. As much as you want things to go a certain way adapting to what is becomes most important. Indecision on the part of bride and groom hoping that the weather would lift by 4:30 necessitated rapid changes by venue (Farm Kitchen) staff, florist and wedding planner Claire and assistant Lindsay at about 2:30 moving ceremony and assembling guests to the barn. The improvisation and spontaneity and consistent checking in with the Bride and me throughout the set up, staging for the procession (probably the most important) kept us focused on enjoying each turn of events. Naturally my daughter did a lot of back and forth planning before the day, but some key processes during the rehearsal made the most difference for flow and pace. The bride was unflustered and the guests seemed to take the change of venue in stride. The sky and colors made for great photography and we maximized the walk under umbrellas across the lawn to the barn with some great photographs, Time to engage one on one on tip toes, arm in arm - Claire and Lindsay were there with us literally every step of the way. Assembling under the narrow eaves of the barn was quirky but fun. It was probably tense for the wedding planners but they didn't show it or it did not seem out of proportion and they flow wasn't stopped. Being sure the bride was ready, shoes on was the final step. There was space for the family to engage, no rush, nor worry. Really for me it is about the preparation and the procession - everything from then on is icing on the cake so to speak. We had ice-cream. Attention to the set up and take down was keen and nothing was really left to chance, but then not overly planned either. Just right. Guests enjoyed themselves and I heard no complaints. If I had another daughter marrying, Tamara Nicole and Claire and Lindsay would be on board. Judy Thierry

teered us way outside of our budget. We were horrified and completely turned off about weddings in general. I contacted Tamara for advice and she was amazing and wasn't even our planner at the time. She was willing to take us on with the promise that we would have a good experience and be happy again. What was great is that she helped us be excited about getting married again. We worked with both Tamara and her sister Claire in the planning process and Claire coordinated the day of. A lot of people asked me why hire a planner. This is your special day, you, your husband, and your family and friends should enjoy themselves, not be running an event and worrying about last minute details or answering questions from vendors and guests. I cannot express the feeling of not having to think about all the little details and keep lists in your head. I never knew what went in to planning a wedding. Tamara and Claire were very responsive to communication, friendly, genuine and passionate about their jobs. They were willing to meet in person multiple times, had great ideas and helped guide us in the right direction towards what we wanted as well as maintain a budget. I was able to customize a package for my wedding based on my needs and price range. These ladies went above and beyond with helping us find vendors, organize our theme and overall concept, answered questions about etiquette and gave us discounts for invitations and other decorations and linens for the venue. We had a craft night at my parents house to do some DIY crafts to help stay in budget but also to personalize things. Everyone that met them in my family and friends remarked at how down to earth they were. I felt like I was hanging out with friends, but they were very professional at the same time. We also were introduced to our wedding band through Tamara and now we love seeing this band live because they are so amazing! Our wedding turned out amazing! It ended up raining but we were able to go with a contingency plan and honestly I wouldn't have wanted it any other way as it made it more intimate and the lighting was beautiful. The day of, I was able to enjoy myself and be with my guests while Claire and her assistant organized things in the background and worked with my bridesmaids to set up things. I didn't have to lift a finger and everything turned out exactly how I wanted it. I did not hear any complaints from anyone during or after the wedding. I knew from the beginning I would be happy with Simply by Tamara Nicole Weddings, but as the process went on and the day got closer, I was more and more grateful about what I could take off my plate and hand over to Tamara and Claire who were fully willing to handle things for me. This is how wedding planning should be. Don't make the mistake of choosing someone else or you might deal with the misfortune we had at the beginning which made us want to just elope. If you want to work with someone who is willing to bend over backwards for you, will keep you excited throughout the process and feels like family, all at a great price, go with these ladies!

functioning until the very end.

oth weddings we can say that we now call Tamara a friend. We agreed that we wished we had more daughters just so we could work together again! She put us in touch with the best vendors, had the most creative ideas, many of which she handcrafted herself, and worked tirelessly to make our daughters’ visions come to life. She was always so calm and reassuring, helping us navigate the stresses of two weddings in less than two years, and always letting us know that she had everything under control. Tamara is so much fun, and truly passionate about helping you create your perfect day! We can’t thank her enough for two flawless weddings, and all her care and concern for our family!

nd HOW to be there for you!! She kept the momentum going through the entire time and didn't allow us to compromise on our vision, which in the end translated to our friends and family! Use her! Refer her and have the best wedding day ever!!

o what you imagine or even better! She is very understanding and pleasant to work with. Always following up and making sure things are okay when it is hectic. If you are looking for someone to handle and do magic, Tamara is for you! I would highly recommend her.

en we couldn't narrow down our vision, she would e-mail or meet in person to help us figure out how best to make it happen. She then put us in touch with the best vendors to make it all come to life. When I felt stuck she was reassuring, calm, and helped alleviate any additional stress. She knew what was important to us, helping us to not compromise the entire time. My mom was heavily involved and Tamara made the planning process enjoyable for the two of us - and a time I will always treasure. Once it came to the day of, she executed flawlessly and made sure I had nothing to worry about. She was there smiling the entire time - from the beginning to the very last minute of the reception. I couldn't recommend her enough! We keep hoping for other ways to plan parties so she is a part of it :) My only regret, is not using her more. She's a bride's dream.

was just that and more than I ever expected without being overdone! My husband and I also threw a live farm animal into the mix, which was completely embraced! They had the perfect eye to get me what I wanted and also completely surpass my expectations. The tiny details included did not go unnoticed, and I know how much time and effort they put in, but you would never have known it from how cool calm and collected they were. Thanks for making me feel special ladies, and my day an absolute success!

that she absolutely loves her job, is passionate about weddings, and above all else, cares deeply about her brides and their hopes for their big day. She was the only and only wedding planner I interviewed & I knew within minutes she would be easy and creative to work with. During the planning process, ever single email, every single question, text, slight detail was attended to. There were times when we had 4 or 5 different emails about different parts of the wedding going back and forth, and she replied to all of them in a timely fashion and left no question unanswered. And she always asked how I was doing, do I have fun plans for the weekend, etc. Did I mention how much she cares?? Tamara is organized, and was always up to the know on what's going on with my wedding even when it seemed like she had so many others going on! She is full of fun and creative suggestions, knows so much about the vendors and the wedding industry- she is a wealth of knowledge. My wedding day was absolutely perfect. Everyone kept saying how calm I was during the morning when we were getting ready...I wasn't worried about a thing because I trusted Tamara would handle anything and everything. She brought along an assistant, Becca, to help make sure everything was perfect and Becca was also amazing! Tamara went above and beyond for my wedding...when I was running out of budget for "extras" like tablecloths, she made them herself, she packaged our wedding favors (all 155 of them), helped with the escort cards and the entree selections. I could go on and on. The week of my wedding she texted and emailed and asked how I was feeling/if I was worried about anything. In my opinion, she is the ONLY wedding planner to hire. I am forever grateful to her for helping me HAPPILY plan my wedding. It was one of the funnest times of my life... My wedding was just this past Saturday and I already miss my Tamara emails. Thank you Tamara, my sweet Wedding Genie- you helped make all of my wedding day dreams come true! <3

oto session as a favor to us. We planned a fusion Indian wedding with full-on Indian wear. Tamara had no problems understanding our vision. She helped us save so much money when it came to the cost of the wedding and made sure we got the best deal possible with other vendors. Half-way through planning our wedding, Tamara found out that she was expecting a baby and her due date was ON OUR WEDDING DAY! I was pretty panicked but after talking with her, she reassured me that she would have enough help for our special day if she could not be there. As expected for any production by Tamara Nicole....the baby showed up promptly a few days before our wedding day. I wasn't worried. Her sister and husband helped organized our day and aided us through our rehearsal. Tamara, the crazy, awesome, over-achiever as she is, showed up to our venue the day of the wedding to organize everything. Mind you she had just delivered her beautiful baby only a few days before. If that isn't dedication, I don't know what is. Our wedding turned out beautifully and I could not be more thrilled with the result. I will always be thankful to Tamara and her team for the amazing job they did!

red for my wedding and the best wedding decision I made. I always tend to stress out more than necessary and Tammy made sure to ask me what I was the most stressed about so we could tackle it first and eliminate the stress. With every email, phone call, text, and meeting that we had, I would just become more and more impressed. And we are talking about a woman who was due to give birth to her first child around my wedding date! If she was at all stressed herself or had anything else going on, we never knew. She gave her full attention and commitment to our wedding and probably a whole lot more than we ever could have asked for. She was always so prompt to respond to me and all of my wedding vendors (even mere days after giving birth!) so that I wasn't bombarded with questions. Since our wedding was so close to Tammy's due date, she left us in the hands of her associate coordinator, Claire, for wedding day coordinator duties. I met with Claire before and we bonded over our love of football, specifically the Seahawks. She's so sweet and friendly and every bit as capable and organized as Tammy. Throughout the day there were so many little things that came up that she just took care of so we didn't have to worry. Tammy was a true partner throughout our entire wedding. She worked so hard to make sure my husband and I got the wedding we envisioned and she tackled it with such warmth and grace and love that we couldn't help but become friends with her in the process. :) If you get to work with Tammy to plan your wedding, consider yourself one of the lucky ones!

racteristics to have in a wedding planner! Tamara helped me style my wedding, and the results were gorgeous. She knows her stuff inside and out, has a very creative mind and talent for design, and has fantastic vendor connections throughout the Seattle area. The dedication and focus she provides her clients is amazing, and I feel very lucky to have found her! She is so easy (and FUN!) to work with; it was an honor getting to know her during my wedding planning process. You will not be disappointed with SBTN!!!

, to hash out ideas, talk details and most importantly, help us budget the our wedding expenses. Tamara helped us take our wedding ideas to the next level! She helped us choose vendors who were within our budget and still fabulous. Every vendor we worked with had nothing but great comments about working with Tamara. Some of our other vendors even helped Tamara prep & decorate a little after they finished their services. Everything about on our wedding day turned out perfect and was smooth sailing. Tamara is such an organized and detailed professional. We seriously couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner! Tamara we love you so much and we are so grateful for all of your help! We can't wait to become better friends with you over the years!

tive, responsive, inventive, reassuring, connected, and incredibly ORGANIZED and dedicated she was. She never missed a beat while pregnant with her adorable son and with his birth thereafter - yet we would have totally understood. She kept us excited and calm throughout the entire process, even sending little notes of encouragement and offers to help with anything. Her vendor recommendations were outstanding, and we have new, life long friends due to meeting and working with these quality people. We are blessed. Tamara's ideas and suggestions were unique and personal to us, and she created many decor items herself! To say she is extremely talented while being incredibly personable just doesn't seem descriptive enough. My husband witnessed her in action during set up (with so many details!) and called her a "marvel to watch." She was the conductor of her own orchestra, a queen bee, a supreme leader who so calmly handled a thousand details with a never ending smile. So many of our guests told me it was one of the very BEST WEDDINGS they'd ever attended, and appreciated the relaxed evening versus a rushed agenda, even though we had so much planned and a few surprises in store. As parents of the bride, we got to relax and enjoy every moment of this spectacular day, without a single worry or thought about what to do next. I admire her as a professional event planner, but she feels like an adored family member now. It's an unexpected gift! THANK YOU, Tamara...for everything! My baby girl had the wedding of her dreams, and our every dream was fulfilled. Enjoy your much deserved and overdue maternity leave with your precious bundle of boy and your sweet, patient husband! :) We could not give you a higher recommendation!

s often asked, "Why hire a planner?" Once family members and guests saw the insane amount of incredible work Tamara provided- it seemed to click for everyone too! IT'S A MUST! She would one up every idea of mine and create things I wouldn't have come up with on my own. I swoon over my pictures everyday and have her to thank! She introduced me to all my amazing vendors and we couldn't of had a better team! Thank you Tamara! What a perfect day you created for us and we will be forever grateful ! We just love you!

s beautiful weddings one can only dream of! Lastly, she works her ass off and does it with a smile that lights up a room. She allows family to sit back and enjoy the day while she and her team work tirelessly to make everything run smoothly and look perfect! Tammy is, by far, the best thing you can spend your wedding budget on... My husband and I highly recommend her!

d professional, but she is also wonderful and fun to be around! Couldn't recommend her more highly!!

zingly. Our ceremony and reception spaces looked so beautiful, and I know that so much of that was her doing. Not only did she deal with setup though, she also obviously had to coordinate. She was so professional, making sure we had everything ready to go, organized. Made sure all the vendors knew when to show up, helping get the timeline perfect! People knew where to walk, where to stand. And I’m sure she did so many other behind-the-scenes things that I never even got to see or know about. But I never had to worry that things weren’t going to go well, because I trusted that she would take care of whatever came up. Nothing fazes this woman- she is the best! Her services are affordable, and so so worth it. She goes above and beyond any expectations, and is so much fun to work with. I cannot recommend her more for a day-of coordinator. As an aside, her design work is also amazing! So while I wanted to do my own crafting and projects for my wedding, I would highly recommend her for full coordination if you need design help. This lady has amazing taste and design sense/skills! She just made top three for Seattle Bride- it’s clear she has made it and is continuing to go places!

se throughout the planning process because of Tamara's checklists and attention to details a regular couple wouldn't know unless they had planned 100+ weddings like she has. Although Tamara technically works for her couples, she really works WITH them as a team. Her investment and ownership really sets her apart.

plan the wedding of our dreams, from the vendors to the little details my vision was brought to life! She was very helpful with recommending vendors, setting up appointments and keeping track of everything…it helped me tremendously and kept me very calm throughout the whole planning process to know that Tamara had everything under control. Our wedding day was flawless and with without her help I don't think that my wedding would have been so successful and seamless. We have gotten so many compliments from guests that our wedding was absolutely beautiful and that it was so much fun they wished it didn't end at midnight… one of my guest said that my wedding was a Pintrest fantasy wedding board that every bride should have! I truly cannot say enough good things about her! She is amazing at what she does. I will truly miss working with her!

worry because I knew she would present a flawless wedding and she ended up exceeding my expectations. It was an absolutely perfect wedding and every last detail had been thought of and executed. I 100% recommend Tamara and her team-- if I were to plan my wedding over again, I would choose her a thousand times over.

tood my vision and helped make everything in my head a reality. She responds to you so quickly and make the whole planning process seem so much less stressful. I hired Tamara to be my day of coordinator and for styling, and it was probably the best money spent for the wedding. The wedding day went off perfectly and everything was so incredibly beautiful. Not only is she one of the hardest working people I've ever met she really is one of the sweetest and genuine people I know. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended!! Thank you Tamara!

nation for recognizing what needs to be done, and knowing how to do it in a professional and polite way. We used Simply by Tamara Nicole for Day of Coordination, and it was worth every penny. As a bride (and also for my mom), it was so nice to know that all of the details were being taken care of by someone we trusted. From the first time we met Tamara, I felt that she got us, and understood our needs for Day of Coordination. Tamara conveys the perfect combination of authority, energy and kindness. For brides looking for a Day of Coordinator who you feel more like a great friend is helping make sure your wedding day goes perfectly, I would highly recommend Simply by Tamara Nicole!

ept without blinking an eye on my big day. Tamara was flexible and cleared her scheduled when I was home to meet with her. She also contacted our DJ and rearranged our meeting to save us time and meeting in one location. It was very convenient on a limited time schedule. She is highly recommended!

ld not have done it without the help of Tamara! I definitely recommend hiring Tamara to help you plan and be there for your big day to ensure that it is everything you hope for!

rk with to create a vision for our big day. She responds via email promptly (very helpful cuz we live out of town- Portland) and she also met us with us to brainstorm ideas and to work projects making aisle decorations, etc. We had decoration and day of planning package. I felt she was super affordable compared with competitors in town. She was just awesome! :) Highly recommended!!

y much every well-rated day-of coordinator in Seattle and ended up choosing Tamara because not only did she already have stellar reviews and offered so much for her day-of package, she was incredibly sweet and friendly and amazingly affordable and I knew she would be perfect! I'm a super organized, detail-oriented person and I had always assumed hiring a coordinator for wedding day would just be back up. Boy, was I wrong! It wasn't until wedding day that I realized how totally crazy things were going to get. Even with my obsessive planning, many things had to be changed or dealt with on the day of and many people had to be herded and I truly don't know what I would've done without someone there like Tamara who knew exactly what I wanted, down to the last detail and executed flawlessly so I could focus on my day, my groom, and have tons of fun. I almost forgot there were so many details I wanted coordinated perfectly until I saw everything done, perfectly, from the timing of things to decor items, to bridal party and family. Who would have kept everything on the planned timeline? Who would have laid out all the decor items exactly where I wanted them? Who would have fixed my veil every time it fell out and no one was around who knew how to put it back in? Who would have told bridal party where to go, stand, and cue them? I have no idea, but Tamara was absolutely perfect in executing my vision. She came earlier than we hired her, took care of many details that I had forgotten about, and everyone loved her from other vendors to bridal party, etc! My husband Jon and I were totally thrilled with her and can look back at our wedding day as perfect. Thank you!!!! :)

rdinator, and more. She is organized, efficient, quick to respond, attentive to detail and ridiculously friendly. You can tell that she loves coordinating weddings, which is great because she is SO good at it. Because of Tamara my husband and I could be present and enjoy the wedding we always dreamed of having. Really, what more could you ask for?

lways quick to respond and follow up with next steps. She had a great way of tackling "to do" items without making me feel like I was being hammered with questions and deadlines. There is no way I would have been able to achieve my Wedding Day vision without her help. The day was seamless because she was there and took care of EVERYTHING. I literally did not have a single thing to worry about except how I looked and making it through my vows without messing up!

y relied on her to bring it all together day-of. After putting so much thought into the little things, I really wanted to make sure it all came together how I envisioned. She reassured me every step of the way that it was her job to make my vision come to life. And that she did!! Our meetings were always filled with lots of energy and lots of laughs. She was a great sounding board for feedback or offering new ideas. In addition to being very good at what she does professionally, Tamara's personality is warm, genuine and full of life. She worked really well with all of our other vendors and together, they helped create the wedding of our dreams!! I would HIGHLY recommend Tamara!!!

ays a joy to work with and I looked forward to all of our meetings. She hand no problem handling a difficult but necessary vendor that had kept trying to give me and my mom the run around. She was very well connected with people in the wedding industry and was able to find extremely well priced vendors who were also willing to work within my budget. She has a great eye for details and we were able to create a lot of the decorations and accents ourselves. The day of my wedding there was a slight delay when that problematic vendor wasn't finished decorating the reception room in the adjoining room when the ceremony was finished. Tammy came up with a great idea to keep the guests in the ceremony room and have the caterer bring the tray passed appetizers and drinks brought to the guests while they had to wait, instead of making them awkwardly stand around. She flawlessly handled a potentially upsetting situation and everyone was happy. I truly can't say enough great things about Tammy.

nned a wedding before, I was generally overwhelmed with every decision that had to be made and didn’t know where to start with vendors, ideas, budgeting. Tammy made everything manageable with great connections and resources- not mention she had a ton of creative ideas for every aspect of the wedding. This lady is crafty! We tried to do as many things on our own as we could to cut down on cost (made invites, menus, bouquets)- Tammy lead each crafting session and always had more ideas that always added that extra touch. One great trait she has as a wedding planner is her commitment to making sure that the wedding is a reflection of the couple and fulfills exactly how they envision their special day. She’ll give her opinion if you ask (of course I just happened to agree with her on nearly everything), but she will never push her own ideas or agenda on a couple. She had a positive attitude the whole way that gave me the reassurance that everything would come together in the end. She embraced every idea I had and did her best to make it work. We had incredible peace of mind having her on our team. Not to mention she was a superstar on the day of our wedding- I didn’t have to worry about a thing and was truly able to enjoy my wedding day for start to finish. My wedding day exceeded what I could have hoped for and it wouldn’t have been what it as without Tammy’s help. Clearly, I have a lot to say and recommend Tammy to any bride. Not to mention, I like her a WHOLE lot as a person and feel like we really became friends throughout the process. Love this lady!

k, I knew she would be a great fit. And they said she was amazing, so of course we had to meet! We met over coffee to discuss the day I was envisioning and her can-do attitude was so uplifting! She has a very affordable fee and was there every step of the way with guidance, referrals and other advice. After our initial meeting, we met again to go over the ceremony and reception site details, met for the rehearsal, and again on the wedding day. She emailed all of my vendors prior to the wedding to get everyone on the same page as well. Her words were always, “We’re gonna rock it out!” and she did! It was only after the wedding that I learned everything she did on the back end to make the day go smoothly. The wind was so strong at the park that the table linens were flying up…no problem, Tamara had pretty pins to tack everything back down! I didn’t have a point person to lay out my escort cards at the reception, no problem, she took care of it. Wait, how do you cut the cake? Tamara knows all. She confidently guided us through the night to make sure we adhered to the timeline and was just so incredibly invaluable…she stayed until the bitter end and always had a smile! Our guests were impressed with her, in those rare moments where she made her presence known (wrangling guests from cocktail hour to their seats, etc). I could NOT have had such a perfect day without her…she is the reason it went so seamlessly and I will forever be grateful. You will be in very capable hands with Tammy!

helpful, Tamara puts your mind at ease and is always there if you have questions or ideas. I would even text her late at night and she would get back to me either right away or the next day. Tamara is very affordable much better than a lot of other places I had looked into and she is ADORABLE,FUN,AND OUTGOING! Our pastor even made the comment that Tamara is the best coordinator that he has worked with and he's done hundreds of weddings! Choose Tamara and she will make your day spectacular and run very smooth!

tive (although I would pay just for her personality alone!).

ich were so amazing!) and even did my hair and make-up for my big day! I absolutley love her style, but she was awesome at seeing my vision and making it happen. It was such a perfect day and I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me with every detail!