Feb 9, 2012
The Knot Northern California hand picked this Lake Tahoe lakeside wedding as one of the 11 perfect real weddings in their 2012 Spring/Summer issue. The setting, one of Hollywood’s most famous lakefront locations, spoke for itself. I remember during set-up one of the band members whispered to me, “This reminds me of the Godfather and sure looks like the place from it.” I whispered back, “It is…”. He pretty much ran out of the tent right then and there to start taking photos!
This wedding had it all – from the gorgeous woodie boat that delivered Andrew and his entourage to the ceremony to the infinite number of rustic, yet nautical, charming details to Courtney’s adorable kelly green cardigan she ‘donned’ as the fall air grew cool… So many details, impressive on their own, were but the supporting cast to the main show itself: the unforgettable wedding and following celebration for Courtney and Andrew.
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Looking for more? Check out our earlier blog post – Classic Lake Tahoe Wedding – full of fabulous photo boards from Courtney & Andrew’s wedding day.
Tahoe Signature of Style,
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Jan 26, 2012
Bridal showers go hand in hand with weddings so whether you are hosting one for your closest friend or you are the toast of the day, you want your bridal shower to be a fun, fresh and memorable time! Yours Truly from Lake Tahoe gave Fabulous Living.com a couple ideas on how to breathe a little life into bridal showers. For the full post, here it is – Bridal Showers: Games Are Out, Activities Are In! . So out with the games and bring on the activities that will get guests talking and bonding!
Highlights:
1) A Wine Tasting – have each guest bring a bottle (label covered) or supply a few as the hostess. Have a blind ‘tasting’ and vote on the best one. Even separate with a white wine and a red wine. If you are true connoisseurs, you can get as detailed as voting on different varietals. Great idea is to have the winning bottle or bottles make an encore appearance at the wedding reception!
2) Glam Photo Shoot – bring in a professional photographer and capture the day with a photo session. Theme or activity will add to the the fun. Check out our blog post just on this topic alone – Your BFF’s Glam Photo Shoot.
3) Floral Design – a brilliant idea from Kristi Pohly, owner of Fleur Decor in Denver, Colorado. Treat your guests to a crash floral design course. Hire a designer to supply the flowers and teach the how-to’s. The vase is a great party favor, not to mention the arrangement you bring home (bonus is that you created it yourself!).
4) Cupcake Decorating – from Claudia Copquin, founder/editor of Long Island’s bridal blog – GettingMarriedonLongIsland.com. A fun (and yummy) way to spend an afternoon is decorating cupcakes. Provide stations for the toppings – the more the better. From custom aprons for the guests to awarding the prettiest, silliest or most original cupcake decor, this will be a great activity for a shower.
Happy Party Planning,
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Jan 12, 2012
If you are a self-proclaimed “foodie” or own a catering company, you have heard of Catering Magazine. Their latest issue was dedicated to all delectable things – edible and not – in the wedding world. They also chose to highlight four detail packed, color inspiring and just plain sensational weddings from coast to coast. Abby and Nic’s lakefront Lake Tahoe wedding joins this select group and just pops out of their beautiful publication with glorious color.
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When the details of a wedding surpass expectations, leave guests smiling and don’t forget the food and drink, you will find it here. Our vibrant and personality loaded wedding of Abby and Nic took center stage showing off their clever Tahoe Tessie orange signature drink all the way to their ORANGE velvet wedding cake. The cake toppers were even exact replicas of hers and his wedding attire…
We could go on and on about the details but experience their day for yourself!
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This wedding definitely wowed, not only telling the story of their two lives but that day was also the beginning of Abby and Nic’s new story of their life as one!
Tahoe Signature of Style,
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Nov 18, 2011
Looking for a little refreshing eye-candy in the world of weddings? You found it here! Destination I Do Mag.com swooned over Courtney & Ian’s colorfully scintillating Lake Tahoe wedding and treats you to it today on their always inspiring fab blog. Steadfast to Courtney’s vision throughout conceptualization and realization, our work resulted in pure magic…
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Courtney wanted a lot of color for her wedding – color, color, color… Indian weddings proved to be a major source of inspiration for the vibrant dining tables and reception décor. No white here – this fair color was minimized as much as possible, besides the wedding dress!
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Courtney wanted an overall bright, fun style with a sophisticated whimsy for her wedding day. Her vibrant blue heels adorned with jewels and a peacock feather added personality and partnered perfectly to her gorgeous Pronovias gown.
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Jewel tones of raspberry, plum, burnt orange and lime green were dominant while touches of succulents, moss balls and moss table numbers brought the slight organic feel to her day that she desired.
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We created an escort display that dazzled with breezy strings of mirrors and moss balls complimenting the reception color and feel perfectly. Orchids adorned the escort cards and the colors and light were caught in the reflection of the mirrors.
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The color didn’t stop at the edible either – raspberries garnished the signature bellinis, eye-catching pods, succulents and orchids cascaded down the wedding cake and the lovingly made (twice thanks to bears!) vibrant cupcakes by Courtney’s mom completed the look.
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Photography by Courtney Aaron.
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Oct 28, 2011
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons was captivated by the sophisticated and romantic wedding of Sarah & Ryan and couldn’t resist posting it on their blog. Not many can say they were married in one state and then had a stunning reception-with-a-view in another state! Following a church ceremony in Nevada, they headed to a private lakeview estate in California to celebrate the night away… Now that is a destination wedding!
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To view our earlier post – complete with a full collection of photos – for Sarah & Ryan’s stylish wedding, please check out Delightful Summer Dinner Party. We had a ball bringing together all the details for this wedding from the moss ball escort card table to the personal photo collage to the subtly chic touches on the dining tables. Classic with a twist…
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Sep 27, 2011
Sweet dreams started with Alison & Jeremy’s wedding full of a little romance, fabulousness and the sophisticated rustic touch (which we love to do…) and ended with the showering love given today by Style Me Pretty. Please check out the Style Me Pretty main feature on their always stylish blog right here!
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Mutual friends tried to set Alison and Jeremy up but Alison wouldn’t have anything to do with it for two years. Then they actually started talking and a bi-coastal relationship began. Fast forward to living as a couple in San Francisco when Jeremy proposed to Alison on a San Francisco rooftop surrounded by 10,000 lights – literally, and the lighted Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. They didn’t have a dream of how to finish their fairytale love story… Little did they know it would end up on a magnificent sprawling lawn on the shores of Lake Tahoe with the help of us at Merrily Wed.
The ceremony was held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church (seen in the Godfather II) and the reception site was kept a well hidden secret from their 165 guests. Upon arriving at the palatial, luminous lakefront estate, guests were treated to a champagne cocktail and twinkling music by a string quartet. Wine barrels doubled as cocktail tables and this look was carried over to the majestic main bar overflowing with soft, white flowers.
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Alison wanted a vintage, romantic look but with a twist of sophistication. The color palette was neutral with ivories, creams and natural tones but with a fresh punch of color from the flowers. To add a bit of glamour to her wedding day, we wove touches of gold throughout: from Alison’s couture French Chantilly lace dress with gold metallic accents, to her intricately detailed place setting to the gold rimmed glassware to the gold lace on the hanging mason jar lanterns.
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Her place card table was an old farm table with layers of antique lace wrapped around it. The place cards were woven into the lace. Two giant floral arrangements on wine barrels framed the entrance into her dreamy summer night tent – a clear top canopy with sheer ivory swagging which allowed the just right amount of light, towering trees and twinkling stars to peek through. The antique rustic chandeliers created a dramatic focal point at each end of the tent and a natural spot to gather the draped swagging.
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Napa French-slotted wooden chairs complimented the natural style of the eggshell Tuscany linen on the dining tables. Alison used colorful gold rimmed china reminiscent of her Grandma’s on top of a rustic embossed charger. The details were in the rich patterns of each. Gold rimmed glassware picked up the gold in the ornate floral band of the Diana china. Tables were named after locations that had sentimental meaning to Alison & Jeremy as well as the guests matched at each. These were attached to twigs and incorporated in the loosely arranged centerpieces.
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The wedding cake cannot go unmentioned – it was a very special family recipe by Aunt Allie. Served in her memory, Aunt Allie is Alison’s namesake and July 31st is not only their wedding date but Aunt Allie’s birthday. Pride & Joy, a 10 piece band, kicked off the dancing under the summer night’s dream of a reception tent. Their energy and costume changes kept the guests dancing.
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The dancing didn’t stop 3 hours later either. Three large buses transported the guests to the after party and the celebration stayed alive with music and drinks en route. Their story doesn’t end here but starts their new chapter on a picture perfect day on the shores of Lake Tahoe – every bit the quintessential summer night Alison always dreamed of and will never forget….
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Photography by Kate Webber Photography.
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