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Lake Tahoe Winter Wedding A Lake Tahoe winter wedding is pure mountain magic—where snow-dusted pines, fireside gatherings, and alpine luxury meet for an unforgettable celebration. At The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, couples can embrace the season’s serenity and sophistication, surrounded by panoramic peaks and the warmth of five-star hospitality. For Erin and Bryce, this breathtaking destination […]
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Lake Tahoe Winter Wedding
A Lake Tahoe winter wedding is pure mountain magic—where snow-dusted pines, fireside gatherings, and alpine luxury meet for an unforgettable celebration. At The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, couples can embrace the season’s serenity and sophistication, surrounded by panoramic peaks and the warmth of five-star hospitality. For Erin and Bryce, this breathtaking destination provided the perfect blend of elegance and ease, creating a seamless winter wedding weekend filled with cozy details, modern design, and the unmistakable charm of Tahoe in February.
The Perfect Destination for a Winter Wedding Weekend
Erin and Bryce embraced February’s quiet beauty for their nuptials, opting to host their destination Tahoe winter wedding at The Ritz-Carlton. While a recent storm kept temperatures low and travel conditions on the riskier side, guests had no need for travel-impacted concerns thanks to on-property accommodations, ski-in/ski-out access, and the seamless, walkable flow between resort venues. Many guests remained on property for the weekend – enjoying slopeside access to the adjacent Vail-owned resort between events, unwinding at the spa, and gathering fireside before Friday’s lakeside welcome dinner at Gar Woods.
A Fireside Ceremony with Mountain Views
Saturday’s celebration began with an outdoor mid-mountain ceremony on the Fireside Terrace, set against fresh snow and alpine air beside a glowing hearth. Our design intentionally balanced winter’s bright whites with a palette of moody jewel tones. Paired with a garden-gathered, organic floral style and starkly modern accents, the ceremony read as dramatic yet refined – perfectly aligned with the resort’s aesthetic: elevated, never rustic. Not to forgo guest comfort, we ensured all guests were greeted with hot toddies and cozy wool throws on arrival. A favorite moment: the couple’s one-year-old son as ring bearer – sweet and utterly unforgettable.
The Pines Ballroom: An Elevated Reception Experience for Dinner and Dancing
After vows, guests transitioned indoors to warm up for a polished cocktail hour before entering a dramatically transformed Pines Ballroom for dinner and dancing. Velvet linens and sculptural black chairs were paired with wooden scalloped chargers, modern black flatware, and smoke-hued glassware for a cohesive, modern-resort setting. Following a multi-course plated service, guests enjoyed a dessert bar, a three-tier cake by Palette Cakes finished with signature sugar flowers, and late-night sliders with a French fry bar for those who lingered.
Why We Love Lake Tahoe Winter Weddings
What distinguishes Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe weddings – and why they’re so compelling for destination weddings – is the “all-in-one” guest experience and thoughtful resort infrastructure. Key location insights from our team:
- The mid-mountain setting offers true ski-in/ski-out access, allowing guests to enjoy the mountain between hosted events without additional transit.
- The Fireside Terrace provides a sheltered, photogenic winter backdrop with built-in hearth warmth and easy proximity to indoor spaces.
- The Pines Ballrooms deliver the scale, acoustics, and service cadence required for formal dinners – without sacrificing ambiance or timeline precision.
- On-site lodging, ski concierge, and centralized amenities reduce weather exposure and keep weekend logistics elegantly contained.
For couples dreaming of an alpine celebration, a Lake Tahoe winter wedding offers the perfect fusion of natural beauty and refined luxury. Whether exchanging vows on the mountain or gathering fireside with loved ones, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe delivers an experience that feels both intimate and spectacular. Our team specializes in crafting destination weddings that honor the season’s beauty while ensuring every guest feels effortlessly cared for—from the first snowfall to the last dance.
Plan for snow, design for warmth, and script high-touch transitions that feel effortless–this is the Audere Events approach to Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe weddings in winter. If you are interested in having your winter wedding in Lake Tahoe, please contact us to learn more.
VENDOR CREDITS
Planning & Design: Audere Events | Venue & Catering: The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Photography: Kari Henrichsen | Cinematography: Victorino Films | Floral Design: Goldenfields Floristry | Cake: Palette Cakes | Officiant: Ceremonies by Meredith | Beauty: The Cru Salon & Rosa Mercedes Beauty | Event Branding: Twinkle & Toast | Hard Rentals: Theoni Collection | Linen: BBJ La Tavola Linen | Draping: Red Carpet Events & Design | Transportation: Northstar Transportation | Welcome Party: Gar Woods
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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 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 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 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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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 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: Celebrations, Theoni Collection / Linen: La Tavola Linen
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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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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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