Mar 12, 2012
Romance – it never goes out of style. Jessica and Spencer proclaimed their adoration and love for each other last fall at their Lake Tahoe wedding site, Storybook Cottage. A gurgling stream right down the property, a wooden footbridge, tall pines – what more could a bride ask for?? If the usually trickling stream had any indication of the strength of their love, the rising water only bid wonderful things to come.
Jessica was awestruck when she saw the venue for the first time. Believe it or not, she had never seen the lakefront property until the day before her wedding. Thank goodness her groom Spencer got this right! Living on the East Coast but growing up coming to Lake Tahoe, Spencer had a feeling this was the place for them.
Talented photographer Allyson Wiley worked her magic capturing the charming ceremony and celebration to follow. Rich, succulent fall colors played to the season and beauty of the property. The singing and dancing into the night with their closest of close friends and family, was the beginning of their fairytale…
Tall pines loomed over their lakeside ceremony area with cheerfully colored blooms lining the aisle. One of my favorite moments was when Jessica crossed the footbridge with her dad and Spencer saw her for the first time. You could feel the energy between the two! A large white classic tent with crystal chandeliers set the mood for the party to follow… And as always, the silent guest known as Lake Tahoe spun its magic and did its part!
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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.
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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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Dec 30, 2011
As the end of this year draws near, I have little ones on my mind. Maybe its the tradition stemming from the Greeks of using a baby to signify the new year or more likely its my own new little baby that we were recently blessed with, but either way, I have been drawn to the cute and adorable images of the smallest members of the wedding party from weddings past. I couldn’t resist sharing a parade of photos of some of the babies that we have had the joy to see in ceremonies and hang out with at the receptions. They sure keep us on our toes as to what they will do next!
How often I have seen a little flower girl’s gaze of awe upon the bride moments before the ceremony as she is surrounded by her bridal attendants putting on the finishing touches… This ‘awe’ has had many faces from curiousity to admiration to a dreamer of when one day they will be a bride themselves. Such is part of the circle of life, little flower girls who grow up to be beautiful brides.
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The unpredictability of little ones adds that spontaneity and character to your wedding ceremony that will always make it uniquely yours. How we watch with holded breath, but simulatneously love, when the ring bearer decides to chuck the ring pillow or if the little ones impulsively decide to add their own dance rendition to their walk down the aisle or if they decide to stand, sit, squirm anywhere but where they rehearsed the day before…
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Head wreaths for little flower girls have always been a favorite and a great compliment to the floral basket. Magical floral wands are super popular now too for them to wave their blessing of love down the aisle… Little boys or little girls can ring a bell to capture your guests’ attention – like they haven’t already – announcing the bride cometh.
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Besides ringing a bell and verbally announcing “Here Comes the Bride” – have bell ringers put a new spin on this by carrying a sign instead along with the ringing bells or go it alone with just the sign. Don’t forget the backside – room here for another message from Just Married and Thank You to be used later on in some well planned photo ops. Clever Etsy artists have lots to choose from here.
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Alternative new ideas for ring bearers include using ring pillows that are anything but soft and cushy… these can range from floral embellished to a wooden box, burlap or other organic elements or even something as personalized as a skateboard with the rings tied to it as one of our ring bearers did last summer. If you have a musically-favored little guy or gal (and no stage fright), they could even play a little ditty on their instrument as they walk down the aisle creating a whole new role for this little one.
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Either way – Baby New Year or my new little baby – I am glad to relive and share these wedding moments with you starring the little ones that can not only steal hearts, but also make the forgettable unforgettable.
Have an extra special and Happy New Year!
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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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