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Lake Tahoe: Your Something Blue

Your Something Blue!

On your special day there are four things that every bride should not go without; something old, something new, something borrowed and something BLUE.

Let us help you check that last one off your list by planning your fabulous day at our favorite lake, Lake Tahoe~with gorgeous views, a magnitude of outdoor adventure, unforgettable memories and lots and lots of love!

A Meaningful Favor!!

If you like this idea, lets take it just one step further and as your wedding favor donate (in your guests names) to the League to Save Lake Tahoe.  In addition to giving them that warm and tingly feeling, you are ensuring the beauty and clarity of Lake Tahoe for years to come.

Visit http://www.keeptahoeblue.org/ to learn more!

 

Guest book ideas…

 

There are so many fun option out there for guest books, each year they are getting more

and more creative.  Here are some fun ideas you may want to incorporate into your wedding.

~Polaroid Scrapbook~

Let your guests snap a photo of themselves and write a little note.

 

 

~Puzzle Pieces~

On the front side can be a fun picture of the bride & groom while you leave

the backside blank, letting your guests write a fun note for the newlyweds. 

 

 

~Wine Corks~

For all you wine lovers, let your guests write a short note on

a cork and either make a fun art piece out of them or keep them

in a glass container remembering those who shared the special day with you.

 

 

~Custom Books~

This book is quite unique, I have never seen anything this fun and personal!  

This can incorporate pictures of the couple and also include prompts for your guests to answer!  

Such as, “Where you do you see us in 10 years?”,

“How to Be the Perfect Wife” and “How to Be the Perfect Husband”.

~Mad Libs~

Fun and creative way to wish the couple luck on their life long journey together!

~Mini Envelopes~

With this neat envelope guest book, it makes it easy to slip some sweet notes in!

~Customizable Message Books~ 

Each book is numbered for each anniversary. (Or as many as you want!)

Let your guests give you advice/helpful tips or whatever they want inside.  

Then once that certain anniversary rolls around the corner,

you can open them up and read what your guests have written.

 

 All images (in order) via Wedding Photography, Emmaline Bride, Style Me Pretty, Etsy.

Unconventional ring bearers and flower girls

Pets play an important role in a couples life, and why not include them on your big day?  Here are a few adorable photos of some dressed up pups participating in the wedding day events…

 

  

Dogs aren’t the only animals that are great in weddings….

 Images (in order) via Bridal Guide, Martha Stewart Wedding

Dessert Bars

 

Smaller cakes and tasty little treats are getting more and more popular each season!  It gives your guests a chance to get out of there seats to mingle and be able to taste the bride and grooms favorite sugary snacks.  These sweet buffets also make great party favors, letting your guest take them home to enjoy on their own.

 

 

Images (in order) via RuffledStyle Me PrettyThe White LibraryStyleMe PrettyWeddings by Lily, & The White Library.

Katie & Ryan’s insanely lucky winter wedding

Katie and Ryan are one the luckiest couples I’ve ever met.  Tahoe’s winter season was anything but miraculous and leading up their wedding it looked like their dream of a winter wedding was going to be a bust.  But then out of the blue, and only a couple days before their March wedding, the snow gods unleashed their fury with the storm of the season bringing absolute magic to their wedding day.   After this the bride and groom didn’t touch the ground and everything turned out perfectly.  Here’s just a few photos that captured the magic of their winter wedding in Squaw Valley!!!

Squaw Valley USA Ski Resort

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Squaw Valley

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Bellisima Flowers Lake Tahoe

Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn

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Pinterest!

The first piece of advice I want to offer is a design portal that has changed the face of sharing ideas with my couples.  It’s the best thing since cupcakes at a wedding it’s Pinterest!!  If you haven’t stumbled upon this virtual pin board well it’s about time you do.  It’s perfect for searching for all your design elements and ideas while keeping them organized online to share with your family, wedding party and most importantly me!

Check out our Rustic Elegance Tahoe Style page!  Such fun and hope you enjoy Pinterest!  See you back soon:)