What Junebug Loves… A Tahoe Wedding! | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Weddings

What Junebug Loves is full of inspiring wedding ideas for brides with some serious personal style.  That pretty much sums up Catarina and Ross’s grey chevron themed Lake Tahoe wedding featured on What Junebug Loves!

From the cheery, melon-colored gerbera daisies to the grey chevron pattern subtly (and not so subtly!) woven through out their day, this wedding is so charming and colorful.  For the full spread, just click here!

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A big thanks to Mauricio of Chrisman Studios for photographing this stunning wedding.  For our own post earlier this year on this colorful and uplifting wedding, just go here!

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Tahoe ‘Rustic Elegance’ Redefined | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Wedding Planner

Katie and Chris married last September at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe.  Throwing a good time for their family and friends was top of their list for their Lake Tahoe wedding as was working with the beautiful natural mountain setting.  So instead of heading to the ballroom when dinner hour arrived, the guests walked the manicured stone pathway to the custom sailcloth tent beckoning in the nearby meadow.

What began at the ceremony as a fresh and light interpretation of ‘rustic elegance’, the varying textures of burlap, linen and wood continued under this gorgeous canopy.  The earthy, natural elements were softened by the white, cream, ivory and overall neutral color palette favored by Katie.

We will let the photos from this wedding do the rest of the talking!  Starting with one of the most memorable First Looks we have seen, all the way to Katie and Chris’ sparkler exit, each photo is more and more delicious!  Pure eye candy!

Bellissima Floral Creations created the beautiful floral artistry and all of the ‘rustic redefined’ details from Katie’s gown to the cuisine to the escort cards could not have been captured so perfectly without the fine talents of  The Youngrens.

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Lovely green was color-spotted through out the entire day and a natural complement to Katie’s wedding color palette and style.  Working and complementing, not competing with, the natural surroundings was the goal.

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They wed surrounded by the towering pines at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe.  Nodding to nature, tree stumps lined their aisle and a birch arch framed the two as they exchanged their vows.

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The outdoor reception was beneath a sailcloth tent complete with mill wood beams and onion copper lights adorned with silver dollar eucalyptus and white hydrangea.  A forest canopy of curly willow and luscious foliage framed the tent entrance.  Aspens and shepherd hooks with dangling lanterns lined the guests’ pathway to the party.  First course was a green soup that winked at the wedding colors.

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Guests dined in the twilight and following dinner, a 7 piece band kept them shaking their groove-thangs.  Katie’s bridesmaids even surprised her with a choreographed dance to one of their favorite college day songs.  Adirondack chairs and cleverly placed tree stumps invited guests to kick their feet up and take it all in.  The surrounding ski slopes, typically white with snow, were showing their summer green and a breathtaking sight.

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Later on, an ice cream buffet delighted the guests while late night passed snacks of donuts and cookies made all the big kids feel like little ones again.  Sparklers lit the newlyweds’ path as they departed with full grins on their beautiful faces!  Congratulations to Katie and Chris!

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(*Spoiler Alert – lots more to come of this exquisitely fine rustic wedding!)

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Style Me Pretty Loves Our Lakeside Glamour | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Weddings

Ready for a little lakeside glamour?  Style Me Pretty took a major liking to the Gatsby-esque wedding of Karen & Cyrus that we recently unveiled and featured it on their main blog.  All the prettiness of this glamorous lakeside wedding is right here!

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If you happened to miss our post on this stunning wedding – don’t fret, just click here.  Thanks to Jonathan Young Weddings for photographing this beautiful wedding!

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Gatsby-esque Lake Tahoe Wedding | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Wedding Design

Dapper black tuxes, gilded gold touches, an endless pier with a beckoning light, a big band… details echoing a definite Gatsby style made this wedding a timeless classic.

Karen and Cyrus wed last September at a private lakefront estate on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.  As leaves turn and kids head back to school, Tahoe becomes a quiet playground and there is no doubt why this is the most popular time of year to marry here.  Cyrus and his groomsmen arrived for the ceremony aboard an Italian water taxi to the delight of their unsuspecting guests.

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Peony pink, ivory, gold and touches of champagne comprised the color palette of this classically elegant wedding.  Heavy draping reminiscent of Karen’s stunning gown graced the main arch that guests walked through.  Gold detailed embellishments could be found through-out the reception including the vintage lounge.

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Crystal chandeliers and clear tents allowed the towering pines overhead to not be forgotten and blended their classic indoor styling with the Tahoe outdoors.

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A tenor and string quartet set the stage for the ceremony and later on an 8 piece big band from Los Angeles entertained for the reception – all true to the vibe of the day.  The black and white checkerboard dance floor was the perfect touch to the stylish Gatsby feel complete with simple string lighting overhead.

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After sunset, the lighting on the endless pier beckoned guests to come closer to the best vantage point for soaking up the surrounding Jewel of the Sierra.  Truly a timeless and unforgettable soiree’!

Jonathan of Jonathan Young Weddings captured this beautiful wedding and the talented Hattie of Art In Bloom designed the stunning florals.

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Lake Tahoe Wedding with Chevron Charm | Merrily Wed Lake Tahoe Weddings

We were crushing on chevron (and still are!) while planning and designing this wedding!  Catarina loves everything chevron and the grey chevron pattern was the perfect backdrop to her wedding color palette of vibrant melons, blues and purples.

With over 150 guests in attendance for their late September wedding, Catarina and Ross married on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe at the Glenbrook Club House.  We are excited to share their charming, color popping wedding with you!

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Over 250 roses created the melon swirl petal design down the aisle.  Curly willow with symmetrical floral clusters draped overhead as Catarina and Ross exchanged their vows.  B & B Designs provided the cheery flowers for their colorful wedding!

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Bright melon colored Gerbera daisies helped guests find their seats.  The light grey chevron table runners served as the perfect base for the beautiful tablescape on the dining tables.  This chevron pattern repeated in the background on the escort cards and cleverly numbered table cards.

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Who wants a lollie?  Fun, color palette matching lollipops decorated the cake table in custom initial mugs and more were found on their separate candy bar.  And there were enough lollies for everyone!

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Grey striped straws with custom monogram tags decorated each guest’s drink and complemented the color palette.

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Their celebration lasted into the night as the white paper lanterns’ glow took over as the sun set.  Dancing was definitely a highlight of the evening as well as the memorable toasts from close friends and family.

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Thanks to Mauricio of Chrisman Studios for capturing this charming wedding celebration!
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