Gin Botanical Garden Party Styled Shoot

I had been dreaming of doing a styled shoot with Ivy Pearl, our converted horse trailer bar for months (possibly years!) and it was finally time. I was inspired to come up with a series of “spirit” styled shoots and since we launched our bar trailer in the spring, Gin was the obvious choice!

Our Bar Menu was gin-based cocktails. With signature cocktails, we always recommend serving no more than 3. We served:

• Elderflower Rose Gin Sour using Empress 1908 Gin (See recipe here)

• Classic G&T using Tempo Gin

• Jenn & Tonic (Jenn’s twist on the classic)

Hand Painted Fabric Bar Menu by Jaclyn

Creative Director of Tamp & Muddle Co. Photography by Bre Poole Photography

I put together a list of vendors I wanted to work with or have worked with previously and to my delight, everyone was stoked to join! They all loved the theme and you can’t ask for anything better than that!

Coordinating this was no small feat, but as an unofficial party planner, it was a challenge I was ready to take on.

I knew right from the get-go I wanted Events by Elle to provide decor and especially a lounge set up. Elle has beautiful taste and we had been communicating for several months about collaborating. She was thrilled to be a part of the shoot and recommended some photographers she’d like to work with. That’s how I found Bre. (Love this collaboration thing!)

We got a contract together and the date was set!

Decor by Events by Elle Photography by Bre Poole Photography

I’ve learned over my 18 year experience as an entrepreneur to delegate tasks that either don’t bring me joy, are stressful, or simply not my forte. I reached out to Stephanie from Simply Stone Events to be my Day of Coordinator, so the timing of everyone setting up was off my shoulders. I’m so glad she accepted because she absolutely rocked it!

Here she is with her assistant and Wine Maker of Cavallo Winery. We got to taste their Rose before it was released to the public!

Day of Coordinator: Simply Stone Events and Wine Maker of Cavallo Winery Photography by Bre Poole Photography

While we eagerly waited for great weather, we continued to plan and coordinate and here’s how it turned out:

vancouver & fraser valley event Vendors involved

Photography: Bre Poole Photography

Venue: Bloom Garden Weddings

Bars: Tamp & Muddle Co.

Bartender: Jenn & Tonic Bartending

Decor & Styling: Events by Elle

Day of Coordinator: Simply Stone Events

Charcuterie Grazing Table: Rustic Grazing

Glassware: Host Collection

Florals: Ethereal Flower Farm

Content Creation & BTS: Home Body Media Co

5 Vancouver Wedding Photographers you need to check out

Okay, so you’re engaged and you’ve started to plan your WEDDING DAY! So many details to figure out but there’s usually a few big ones you already have your heart set on.

Capturing your wedding with photos and video are at the top of the list. You want to be able to look back decades later and reminisce or even see things you missed. (You can’t be everywhere all at once you know)

The best way to get to know and be 100% comfortable with your photographer BEFORE your wedding day, is book an engagement session with them.

Often, their wedding photography packages include an engagement session!

To help you out, Tamp & Muddle Co. has put together a list of photographers in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver area that are rocking the engagement and wedding scene in 2023 and 2024. So here you go ladies and gents…

5 Vancouver Wedding Photographers you need to check out

Annika Marie Brown | Lifestyle and Wedding Photographer based in the Fraser Valley

Your hype girl, bonus bridesmaid, professional third wheeler and baby snuggler. 

Website: https://www.annikamariebrown.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annikamariebrown/

Cedar & Sand | Elopement, Wedding & Family Photography in Vancouver, Fraser Valley, BC and beyond

A madly in Love Husband and Wife Wedding Photography & Video team. Capturing weddings throughout Vancouver's Lower Mainland, Whistler, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island and beyond. 

Website: https://www.cedarandsand.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedar_and_sand_photography/

Feather & Folk | Intimate Wedding Photographer for unique and small weddings

Brooklyn’s inspiration is stirred by the west coast and rocky mountains, organic intimacy & movements, film, blue hour, authentic interactions, warm coffee and nostalgic moments. To her, there is so much magic in mundane moments.

Website: https://www.feather-and-folk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/featherandfolk/

Elishya Marie | wedding, couples, and branding photographer based in Vancouver, BC

There is nothing she loves more than being creative, shooting amazing weddings and brands and bringing their vision to life. She has a passion for creating rad images to share with the world. Any photographer can give you good photos, but she wants to give you more than that! 

Website: https://www.elishyamariephotography.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elishyamariephoto/

Chelsey Lea | Empowerment, lifestyle, milestones and weddings

If you’re someone wanting candid, fun and emotion filled images, then look no further.

Website: https://www.chelseyleaphotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseyleaphotography_/

We truly hope this helps you in your wedding planning, so if you end up choosing one of these amazing photographers, let us know!!

Next up in our Wedding Guide is a list of Wedding Planners that will make your life hella easier over the next several months.

Engaged Couples: How to Choose an Amazing Team of Vendors

So you’ve been recently engaged. CONGRATS!!! This is such an exciting time in your relationship, so soak it alllll up!

The wedding date, location, bridal party, guest list, flowers, THE DRESS, cocktails, dinner menu, invitations, the list goes on. So many details, so many things to plan, so many things to get excited about! I’ll be the first to tell you though… it can be a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions over the next few months.

So, here’s your first piece of advice:

This is YOUR day with your significant other. It’s not your parents, it’s not your friends, it’s YOURS.

While considering advice from the experience of others is beneficial, stick to your gut and plan it how you want your day to go.

For brides, we usually dream about this day from the time we are little girls. But when it comes to being an adult and when the actual time has come, there’s a lot of ideas and trends that can play tricks on us and planning a wedding can be a little overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be!

The best way to choose an amazing team of vendors is through word of mouth.

Whether your are a DIY bride or you want to hire a Wedding Planner, there are a lot of details that need to be hashed out. Since we LOVE details and want to help you worry less about the nitty gritty, Tamp & Mudde Co has put together a list of Vancouver and Fraser Valley wedding vendors you should check out.

First up…since you are recently engaged, you need to check out these 5 Wedding Photographers that are rocking the engagement photo scene.

Cheers,