Bring on the Bubbly! | Lake Tahoe Wedding Style

Aug 24, 2010

The Champagne Cocktail is definitely the “IT” Signature Drink of this summer!  At Merrily Wed, we would like to pay homage to champagne (by this we mean Champagne, Prosecco, Sparking Wine & Cava depending on which part of the world it came from) and all of the champagne cocktails we have cheered with this wedding season.

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Champagne mixed with anything from fruit to flowers to even more alcohol is filling the servers’ trays at many of our past lakeside receptions.  This perfect cocktail canvas allows you to mix some interesting flavors as well as add colors from within your wedding palette by using dendrobium orchids, sprigs of lavender, cranberries, blueberries, peach puree’, Chambord, Midori and Crème de Menthe to name a few. 

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For the finishing touch, don’t forget to rename your Champagne Cocktail to match your wedding destination or personality.  Our personal favorite of the year was “The Claire Royal.”     

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Merrily Wed Wedding - Photo Courtesy of Kendall Price Photography

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In addition to the classic Kir Royal, the brunch Mimosa and the perennial Italian favorite, the Bellini – which by the way just celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2008 – check out these romantically named Champagne Cocktails:

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Ritzy Raspberry Revelry
• 2/3 ounce raspberry infused vodka (or Stoli Raspberry as a short cut)
• Fill with champagne
• Garnish with a red rose…very romantic!  

 

 

 

 

Merrily Wed Wedding - Photo Courtesy of Kendall Price Photography

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Arise My Love

• 1 teaspoon of Crème de Menthe
• Fill with champagne or sparkling wine

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This guy must have wanted to awake their love with a glass of bubbly and insure they had good breath?!

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Midnight Kiss Cocktail
• Rim the edge of a wine glass with sugar
• 3/4 oz. well-chilled vodka
• Fill with champagne or sparkling wine

• Top with Blue Curacao….      

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Sounds like a winner for a “Blue Tahoe” Drink…

Kendall Price Photography

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Chanel No. 6
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce Chambord
• 1 ounce chilled pineapple juice
• Fill with well-chilled champagne
• Garnish with fresh raspberry 

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Remember, champagne is a celebration in a bottle, so be sure to raise your glass next time you indulge!

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Sarah & Ryan – Delightful Dinner Party with a View | Lake Tahoe Weddings

Aug 1, 2010

Sarah and Ryan always envisioned their ceremony in a church but the question remained – where to have the rest??  This is where we stepped in and found the reception location they couldn’t even dream about.  Their quintessential wedding site was nestled on a lawn perched above the jewel blue waters of Lake Tahoe outlined by the snowcapped Sierras.  Jaws dropped when the setting was unveiled to their guests on their June 2010 wedding day!

The color palette of white, pewter silver and spring green was modernized with splashes of magenta and the outcome was breathtakingly sophisticated and tailored.  Personalized touches of Sarah and Ryan were woven through out the celebration from the stick rock candy at the coffee bar to the individualized hand tied flip-flops and color coordinated pashminas for the guests to the wildly popular and colossal photo board of the couple through the years.

The love between this couple was felt by all lucky enough to attend…  Ceremonial Cinema gives us a moving glimpse into this chic and tailor-made wedding.
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6 Tips for a ‘Cheers Worthy’ Toast! | Merrily Wed Wedding Design

Jul 23, 2010 | 1 comment

Wedding Toasts are nerve racking and can give butterflies to even the most confident public speaker. If you are giving a toast at an upcoming wedding here are six rules to follow that will ensure that your toast is a success:

1.   Keep It Short. Especially if there are a few other toasts. If it is much longer you probably won’t lose the bride and groom’s attention but you might start losing some of the guest’s attention.

2.   Practice. Practice. Practice. Make sure you know what you are going to say before you stand up especially if not comfortable speaking in front of groups. You don’t want to wing it and then end up saying something you didn’t intend to say.

3.   Speak From the Heart. Enough said here.
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Merrily Wed Wedding - Dave G. of Ben Chrisman Photography

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4.   Be Tactful. Don’t embarrass the bride and groom on their special day; the point is to say something nice about them. You can be funny just don’t be inappropriate, there is going to be a mixed crowd so make sure to watch your language, keep it PG.

5.   Etiquette. Make sure that you are standing so everyone can see you while giving your toast. Look at the couple as you are speaking, you are speaking about them so keep eye contact. Raise your glass at the end so everyone knows to raise their glass as well.

6.   Don’t Get Toasted. It is common that people want to calm their nerves by drinking before but make sure to not get too carried away before the toast. You might only embarrass yourself or the bride and groom and that’s not what you want to do!
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With the help of these six simple rules your toast should be a success. Remember to be yourself – the bride and groom chose you to speak because you are special to them and they believe in you, so just believe in yourself and your toast will turn out fantastic.