Jul 11, 2011
What is more classic Tahoe than the infamous Lake Tahoe location at Fleur du Lac seen by millions in Godfather II? Well, not much. Courtney and Andrew were certainly lucky to have this stunning setting for their wedding day. And now you can share in their breathtaking and elegant soiree for 150…
Courtney and Andrew were married on September 18th on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe at Courtney’s family home located in Fleur du Lac. Courtney wanted to incorporate certain elements in her wedding day – chalkboards (since she is a teacher), candles, lanterns, a slight nautical nod and a strong sense of family.
She wanted to keep it elegant without losing the natural, outdoor touch of Tahoe. Must have colors were kelly green and navy with pops of orange and pink. How to bring it all together? Check out the gorgeous end result below!
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Andrew arrived for the ceremony in a vintage Hacker Craft woodie boat. Keeping with a New England tradition since his family hailed from the East Coast, the bridesmaids carried lightship baskets as their bouquets. A chocolate fern curl coordinated Andrew’s boutonierre with Courtney’s beautiful and natural bouquet of ferns, twigs, berries, pods, chocolate fern curls and soft ivory florals.
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With views of the runs of Homewood Ski Resort in the background, they exchanged their vows. Putting a twist on the plain chalkboard, we used wooden trivets instead for the bar menus. The father of the bride and father of the groom had fun naming the signature drinks and battling for the tastiest one. Guests found their escort cards in mini-rounds of angled wood. Tables were named after locations meaningful to the couple.
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Cocktail hour was held on the Yacht Club patio. Two different styles of gorgeous blue-green linen reminiscent of the glorious color of Lake Tahoe graced the tall and short cocktail tables for the pre-dinner festivities. Guests were treated to passed hors d’oeuvres and two appetizer stations while a string quartet played.
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Guests’ tables in the giant reception tent were adorned with kelly green linen and natural accents ranging from birch logs and vases to wooden trivets softened by the glamorous touch of mercury votives hanging in the tall centerpieces and on the tables. A 7-piece band switched the mood to dancing as the evening progressed.
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The sprawling dessert bar focused on the ivy-wrapped wedding cake and family wedding photos of multi-generations. A surprise awaited each guest under their color coordinated napkin tied with berries and ribbon. Courtney donned a cute kelly green cardigan for the second half of the night – staying in true style to her colors!
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Weddings are far and few in between at Fleur du Lac. With this rare opportunity, we were elated and honored to design and plan Courtney and Andrew’s wedding. When all was said and done, Courtney summed it up for us – “Thank you for making our day truly perfect!”
Photography by Angie Silvy Photography and Florals by Bellissima Floral.
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Apr 27, 2011
Caroline and Simon married lakeside last September at Storybook Cottage with 90 of their closest friends present. We shouldn’t forget to mention Darcy either, their beautiful and loyal Bernese mountain dog who proudly walked down the aisle and appropriately joined her parents in the recessional too!
Shades of pink and purple contrasted by darker shades of wine, plum and berry dressed the ceremony and reception. Moss green, light and dark, accented the juicy color palette aesthetically and literally. Discreet touches were found in moss lined votives, cake stand and cake topper, table numbers and playful moss balls decorated the tables. Floral stringers graced the trees around the bar area.
This stunning wedding was a treat to enjoy from the pre-ceremony champagne toast, the ice oyster bar, the authentic bagpiper and the details go on and on…
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Photography by Jay Reilly Photography. Florals by Bellissima Floral.
Mar 23, 2011 |
On the cover of Style Me Pretty today, is the sophisticated yet naturally elegant wedding of Natasha and Ali. The complete feature can be viewed here – Lake Tahoe Wedding by Merrily Wed. Natasha wanted a garden wedding and Ali wanted to be married on the shores of Lake Tahoe – both received their wish!
The wedding of Natasha and Ali was captivating to witness in person – a marriage of different cultures (Persian and Western), traditions and families. The love was palpable on their day and here are some of the mesmerizing photos taken by Dave Getzschman that we have been eagerly waiting to share.
Soft yet structured, refined yet rustic and shimmery yet natural details abound! Style Me Beautiful!
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Jan 14, 2011 |
This light hearted and mood lifting wedding is the perfect pick-me-up during all these short winter days filled with dark, gloomy skies. We have previously given a glimpse to this charming wedding with a video peek but have been saving this gem of a wedding to roll out when we needed a little reminder of those glorious sunny summer days.
This wedding is sure to put a smile on your face and a hop in your step with its gleaming color palette of white, pewter silver and fresh green. The splashes of magenta modernize a traditional look and the outcome was breathtakingly sophisticated and tailored!
Last June Sarah and Ryan exchanged vows in a church ceremony and then treated their guests to a breathtaking Lake Tahoe view at a private estate for the following festivities. Personalized touches were woven through out from the stick rock candy at the coffee bar to the individualized hand tied flip-flops to the color coordinated pashminas for the guests to, last but not least, the wildly popular and colossal photo board of the couple’s childhood years.
This slideshow is sure to cure any wintertime blues!
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Dec 9, 2010
Lindsay and Kirk tied the knot this past July at a private lakefront estate. With a wonderful mix of unique details, eye candy color and an easy-going style, this wedding celebration captured the look and feel that Lindsay envisioned and even more…
We loved the vibrant red touches of color that popped everywhere from the flowers to the flower girl sashes to the bubble water goblets to the glowing paper lanterns. It was a gorgeous vision turned reality!
The spectrum of reds mixed with gold, wine, yellow and amber were chosen by Lindsay to support her Buddhist themed wedding. We hung similarly colored prayer flags around the estate on which guests had written their prayers, poems or advice weeks ahead of time for the newlyweds to read on their wedding day. The result was astounding and an extremely personal wedding keepsake.
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Both ladies and men comprised the wedding party. What’s so different about that you ask? Well, a modern mix included Lindsay’s brother on her side and Kirk’s sister stood among the groomsmen. Not to mention adorable Ruby – their cherished pup – was also included as her parents exchanged their vows.
Another theme close to the couple’s hearts were birds and this was subtly visual throughout the wedding with branchy nest-like flower girls’ baskets, a custom giant nest from which the guests found their place cards, dining tables named rightly after Tahoe birds to the homespun cake toppers.
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Photography by the talented Lisa Leigh Photography and the stunning florals by Bellissima Floral Creations. We hope this wedding inspires you to make your wedding uniquely you too!
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Nov 17, 2010
Ginger and Brannan’s blissful summer wedding was featured today on Style Me Pretty. We first rolled out this July wedding in September with a colorful slide show blog post. This vibrant lake view Tahoe wedding is a real show shopper with its splashes of pink, purple and tangerine orange accented by colorful butterflies. This is definitely a must see!
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Photos Courtesy of: Ben Chrisman
