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Colorful Mountaintop Tent Wedding at Ritz-Carlton

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This colorful mountaintop tent wedding did not quite start out the way that it finished. Five days before they were supposed to exchange “I Do’s” in front of their closest friends and family, high school sweethearts Amy and Jack made the difficult decision to postpone their wedding.  The following day most of California went into a […]

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This colorful mountaintop tent wedding did not quite start out the way that it finished. Five days before they were supposed to exchange “I Do’s” in front of their closest friends and family, high school sweethearts Amy and Jack made the difficult decision to postpone their wedding. 

The following day most of California went into a shelter-in-place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world was reeling, a postponement didn’t even feel like a possibility. After a few weeks of working through decisions, they elected to push their wedding date into the foreseeable future. We were fortunately able to hold a much smaller celebration outdoors at their original venue with much of their original vendor team still intact. 

We spent the following months planning and redesigning their winter wonderland wedding into a celebration that was more seasonally appropriate for the late summer months that it was being held. 

In moving from a ballroom to a stunning sail-cloth tent, we elected to lighten the color palette. We still utilized the moodier emerald green from their event branding, but mixing in some tonal neutrals and brightening the floral palette from whites and greens to hues of blush, peach and yellow, abundant in late summer blooms. 

Guests watched the couple exchange their vows at the Ritz-Carlton’s fireside terrace, before enjoying a seated cocktail hour.

A seating assignment display of chocolate-caramel filled acrylic boxes were arranged on a rustic wooden hutch.

Following dinner, guests danced into the late evening and enjoyed snacking on Chicago-dogs, as a nod to the couple’s hometown of Chicago.

The Talent

Photography: Kari Henrichsen   /   Videography: Johnny B Films   /   Floral: Stems by Diana   /   Entertainment: Sounds Elevated   / Entertainment: Take 2  /   Hair & Make-Up: Love Is In The Hair   /   Stationery: Twinkle & Toast   /   Rentals: Celebrations Theoni Collection   /   Linen: La Tavola

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Kristy & Blake’s Modern Fairytale Wedding at West Shore Café

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Kristy & Blake's Modern Fairytale Wedding at West Shore Café

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Kristy and Blake were married at West Shore Café in late June, among their closest friends and family. Their sweet daughter was able to partake in the ceremony as their flower girl. Kristy often used the word “modern fairytale” to describe her vision, which consisted of dusty blues, pinks and ivory with touches of gold. […]

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Kristy & Blake's Modern Fairytale Wedding at West Shore Café

Kristy and Blake were married at West Shore Café in late June, among their closest friends and family. Their sweet daughter was able to partake in the ceremony as their flower girl. Kristy often used the word “modern fairytale” to describe her vision, which consisted of dusty blues, pinks and ivory with touches of gold.

We mixed long wooden tables with long tables draped in ivory linen, and paired dusty blue napkins with modern gold flatware, personalized menus and blush votives. Floral design consisted of lush greens and blooms of blush and ivory, with pops of a brighter pink and peach. Color was certainly abundant on our tables! A friend of our sweet bride’s watercolored the invitations herself, creating a stunning portrait of the lake with the weekend’s events detailed on the map.

Following a heartfelt and emotional ceremony, guests dined outside at West Shore Café’s lakeside patio. In lieu of a traditional cake, guests were presented with a donut cake to enjoy, before spending the rest of the night celebrating with dancing. 

Our Favorite Moments

The Talent

Photography: Kay Kroshus   /   Videography: Kroshus Films   /   Floral: Stems by Diana   /   Entertainment: Epik Weddings   /   Cake: Flour Girl   /   Hair + Make-Up: Greco Rose   /   Stationery: Sugarpine Calligraphy   /   Rentals: Theoni Collection   /   Linen: La Tavola Linen

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Alison & Will’s Romantic Lakeside Wedding at West Shore Café

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Alison & Will’s romantic lakeside wedding at West Shore Café was held in early July. Few couples put as much detailed thought into pulling off a destination wedding as Alison and Will did. It was a weekend full of well-thought personal details, meaningful and genuine moments and expressing gratitude. Their weekend events included a Welcome […]

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Romantic Lakeside Wedding

Alison & Will’s romantic lakeside wedding at West Shore Café was held in early July. Few couples put as much detailed thought into pulling off a destination wedding as Alison and Will did. It was a weekend full of well-thought personal details, meaningful and genuine moments and expressing gratitude.

Their weekend events included a Welcome Party held at their family home in Tahoe City, a wedding day full of liveliness and a Beach Day to close out the festivities. Wedding attendants on both sides consisted of siblings and the officiant was a close friend of the couple.

A color neutral color palette served as the basis for decor that was simplistic, natural and complimentary to the panoramic lakeside views. A custom mountain monogram was created and used consistently throughout the weekend’s paper and signage.

True to their thoughtful personalities, the bride and groom wrote personalized thank-you notes to each guest, which served as escort cards prior to the reception. Guests were treated to an al fresco plated dinner, followed by a dessert course from La Cocina, a favorite non-profit of the bride and groom. Guests were ushered inside for dancing and enjoyed s’mores around the firepits outside.

Our Favorite Moments

The Talent

Photography: Cassie Valente Photo   /   Videography: Paperweight Films   /   Floral: Stems by Diana   /   Entertainment: Brian Hess   /   Cake: Flour Girl   /   Hair + Make-Up: Greco Rose   /   Stationery: Brown Fox Calligraphy   /   Rentals: Forever Vintage   /   Linen: La Tavola Linen

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Monique & Jason’s Modern White & Gold Wedding at Resort at Squaw Creek

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Modern Gold & White Wedding

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Monique and Jason hosted their modern gold and white wedding at the Resort at Squaw Creek in late June. It was a celebratory wedding that combined multiple aspects of multiple cultures throughout the weekend. We saw traditions from Jewish, Puerto Rican and Moroccan cultures come together in a beautiful twist of traditions. From day one, […]

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Monique and Jason hosted their modern gold and white wedding at the Resort at Squaw Creek in late June. It was a celebratory wedding that combined multiple aspects of multiple cultures throughout the weekend. We saw traditions from Jewish, Puerto Rican and Moroccan cultures come together in a beautiful twist of traditions.

From day one, Monique’s vision of her big day was clear in her mind – all white and gold, with modern touches and lavish textures. We primarily kept our design elements white, adding accents of gold where we could. We added in some light blush and champagne hues for additional texture in our floral elements. Varying gold chandeliers held southern smilax, casting beautiful shadows on the wall later in the night.

Our blushing bride is a baker herself, so naturally the wedding cake and its accompanying desserts were an important an important element. We had a lavish dessert display that stuck within our color palette.

Escort cards were alfajores, a traditional Puerto Rican cookie, made by our baker bride. They were then placed into clear boxes, affixed with custom stickers and wax seals.

Their ceremony took place on the golf course of Resort at Squaw Creek, with the mountain still covered in late spring snow. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’eourves on the spa deck before being ushered into the ballrooms for dinner and dancing. Their evening concluded with a fun surprise for guests, a late night “La Hora Loca” performance with live drummers and tray passed grilled cheese on mallorca rolls from Puerto Rico. Their weekend concluded with a sunrise session with their photo team on the lake.

Our Favorite Moments

The Talent

Photography: Kay Kroshus   /   Videography: Kroshus Films   /   Floral: Stems by Diana   /   Entertainment: Brian Hess   /   Cake: Flour Girl   /   Hair + Make-Up: La di Da   /   Stationery: Twinkle + Toast   /   Rentals: CelebrationsTheoni Collection   /   Linen: La Tavola Linen

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Aly & CJ’s Whimsical Mauve & Blush Wedding at Gatekeeper’s Museum

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Whimsical Mauve & Blush Wedding

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Aly & CJ were married at Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City in late August. With warm summer temps, the open air lakeside venue was the perfect spot for their whimsical mauve & blush wedding at Lake Tahoe. Their lakeside ceremony was designed with colorful and rich florals in mind. A sweet ceremony was followed by […]

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Whimsical Mauve & Blush Wedding

Aly & CJ were married at Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City in late August. With warm summer temps, the open air lakeside venue was the perfect spot for their whimsical mauve & blush wedding at Lake Tahoe.

Their lakeside ceremony was designed with colorful and rich florals in mind. A sweet ceremony was followed by a spirited cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed tray passed hor d’oeurves and a Paloma as a signature cocktail.

Our couple had a vision of all their guests taking a shot together to kick off the party. To make this vision come to life, we worked this into their escort card display. Himalayan sea salt shot glasses with calligraphy were used for guests to take a tequila shot as they walked in to the reception tent.

They wanted a celebratory reception to match their own fun-loving energy. Guests feasted on a family style dinner that played up seasonal summer offerings. After dinner, guests were treated to late night tray-passed desserts. The celebration ended with a packed dance floor and a live saxaphonist accompanying the DJ into the late night.

During the planning process, we selected a color palette of dusty purple, mauve, blush and greens to set the summer feel. Aly’s initial vision consisted of lots of lighting. Consequently, we were sure to work plenty of it into our sail cloth tent and throughout our tabletop design. Our install team draped market lighting, chandeliers and oversized lanterns to add to the whimsical feel.

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The Talent

Photography: Janine Licare Photography   /   Floral: Stems by Diana   /   Entertainment: Sounds Elevated   /   Catering: Blend Catering  /   Hair + Make-Up: Status Salon   /   Stationery: Sugarpine Calligraphy   /   Rentals: Celebrations Party RentalsTheoni Collection   /   Linen: La Tavola Linen

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Dancing Pines Elopement // Lake Tahoe Wedding Inspiration

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Lake Tahoe Wedding Planner | Dancing Pines Elopement

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Taking place at the breathtakingly beautiful Dancing Pines just outside of Lake Tahoe, the rustic nature of these woods allowed our imaginations to run wild. Our creative team designed a tablescape with a soft and neutral palette in mind, while combining elegant touches with an underlying retro theme. We paired mid-mod elements with brightly colored blooms, […]

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Lake Tahoe Wedding Planner | Dancing Pines Elopement
Taking place at the breathtakingly beautiful Dancing Pines just outside of Lake Tahoe, the rustic nature of these woods allowed our imaginations to run wild. Our creative team designed a tablescape with a soft and neutral palette in mind, while combining elegant touches with an underlying retro theme. We paired mid-mod elements with brightly colored blooms, varied textures and a floral chandelier. Velvet linens complimented lush floral design, while a menu of sweets sat on the table that was (just almost!) too pretty to eat. Charlie Whiskey Design delicately calligraphed the soft handmade paper details. Likewise, a stunning ring of morganite and rose gold complimented the color scheme. A gown designed by Tiadora was the perfect feminine fit for our look, while giving off a flirty retro flair. The intimate riverside lounge was curated from World Market’s furniture selection. Hues of peachy pinks and dusty corals offered a stunning contrast to the surrounding lush greenery and the rushing waters.

The Talent

Photo: Red Poppy Photo // Venue: Dancing Pines // Planning & Design: Audere Events // Floral: Camryn Lane // Dress Designer: Ti Adora // Dress Boutique: Swoon Bridal // Rings: Kimberly Collins Gems // Hair + Make-Up: Lokal Salon // Paper + Calligraphy: Charlie Whiskey Design // Sweets: Confection Cookies // Linens: La Tavola Linen // Models: Morgan + Taylor Bittner

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