We wrote about our boards a few months ago and we’re having a good time sharing photos of our wedding venues in Lake Tahoe as well as flowers, cakes, shabby chic weddings and much more.  We don’t get to post as much as we wish we could….we’ve been busy in planning weddings!

Lake Tahoe Weddings and Pinterest

Many brides start their boards on Pinterest long before they have an engagement ring on their finger.  It’s like looking through bridal magazines and cutting out pictures to save for ideas of your special day when it comes.  Pinterest is no different and we see thousands of boards dedicated to just weddings.  Brides (and some grooms) love to share and gather ideas as they make plans.

If you’re not on Pinterest yet you need to get started, it’s so much fun.  You need to be invited by a friend that is already on the site, so if you want to send us a message we’ll invite you!  Start boards that match what you like, but we’ll concentrate here on your wedding boards.  Our brides have boards for Lake Tahoe Wedding Venues, Reception ideas, Wedding decorations, Bridal gowns and everything else that is involved in their wedding in beautiful Lake Tahoe. They save pictures of rings, dresses for the bridal party, party favors and so much more.

We have brides from around the US and beyond re-pinning pictures found on our boards but you can also pin from our website. When you are looking on the site and see a page or post you like, hit the “pin it” button on the bottom and add it to your board(s).

Our Wedding Boards

Valhalla Weddings, Edgewood Weddings and Wedding Photography are just a few of our boards. You don’t don’t have to repin to get the full benefit of what we have to offer, you can simple “follow” us and you’ll be informed when we add to that board. We’re having fun being a part of Pinterest and we hope you enjoy it too!

Happy Pinning!

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At Lake Front Wedding we are constantly asked by brides “Whats the best music to walk down the aisle to?”.   Since every year the songs change, it’s hard to stay current on the various song choices available.

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Here is our handy list of the top ceremony songs for the Summer of 2013 that will help make your Lake Tahoe wedding a perfect event.

Bridal Processional;  This is the is the ceremony music that plays as the bride walks up to the aisle. It’s sets the mood for the wedding and serenades as both the groom and guest lay eyes on the gorgeous bride for the first time. Whether you choose a classic song or something more contemporary the important thing is that you have an emotive response to it, as your guest will too!

Canon In D  ~ Pachelbel

Bridal Chorus ~ Richard Wagner

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring ~ Bach

Somewhere over the Rainbow~Israel Kamakawiwo?ole

You and Me ~ David Mathews

A Thousand Years ~ Instrumental Version

 Recessional Music;  This is the ceremony music that plays as the Bridal Party, Groomsmen and newly married Bride and Groom exit after being announced Husband and Wife.  This is where most people insert a fun and creative song to help kick start the occasion in a joyous and heart felt way.

Mary You ~ Bruno Mars

My Best Friend  ~ Queen

Crazy Little Thing called love ~  Michael Buble

Just a Kiss  ~ Lady Antebellum

I do ~ Colbie Caillat

City of Blinding Lights ~ U2

Dance Tonight ~ Tribute Co.

Tenderness ~ General Public

Grow Old with You ~Adam Sandler The Wedding Singer

Regardless of what music you decide to use for you Lake Tahoe Wedding, the most important part is to have fun and enjoy your big day.  At Lake Front Wedding we help plan and coordinate your Tahoe wedding and make sure even the tiniest details, such as the processional songs, are taken care of so you have no cares and worries on your wedding day.

Call us today and let us help you plan your perfect wedding here in South Lake Tahoe.

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*  You can prepare your own meals and save money by not eating out so much.

* A charming and rustic cabin in Lake Tahoe will provide you and your guest with a more authentic Tahoe experience than the casino can offer.

*  You have a plenty of space to get ready for your wedding and don’t have to cram into a small hotel room with your bridal party.

*  You have a place to have a manicure and pedicure or spa treatment.  You can even have your hair dresser come over and help you get ready while in the privacy of a home.

*  You can have the bridal party in one home and the family in another home and all your loved ones can be close and have a space to congregate.

*  Laundry can even be done…why would you want to go to a laundromat?

Renting a home can be a real money saver too.  Instead of everyone having to get their own hotel room and pay for meals out you can share expenses.  Rent a home with privacy and a hot tub and your night is made all that more special!

Check out our two homes for rent:   The Meadow Lake Home and the Escape Cabin.  They can be rented for anything…a special night out, the honeymoon, the wedding night, for a girl’s weekend or a family escape.  Contact us and we’ll take care of everything for you.

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Lake Tahoe Country Club Weddings

Our Country Club wedding venue is currently the most popular place for a beautiful and elegant wedding in Tahoe. Here are just a few of the reasons why:

• Location, Location, Location – Nestled right on the shores of South Lake Tahoe with a stunning view of  Tallac and the Sierras and surrounded by an award winning golf course, the country club setting is breathtakingly beautiful, to say the least.  While still centrally located and only a few blocks from Stateline, it is ideal for the couple who want their guest to be able to experience the beauty of Tahoe as well as the excitement of the casinos.

A Gorgeous Country Club provides the perfect Venue for a wedding in Lake Tahoe

• Private Venue – Unlike many other lakefront wedding venues in South Lake Tahoe, the country club is completely private and secluded with no other business’s or private homes nearby.  When you stand on the beach and say your vows you won’t have to compete with the loud noise of a jet ski on the lake or a group of tourist walking by.  You will feel like Tahoe is your private retreat for you and your guest to enjoy. There are also plenty of lodging options within a few blocks of this location…makes it easy for everyone to get around!

A private wedding in Lake Tahoe at a gorgeous Country Club located right on the beach in South Lake.

• Award Winning Cuisine – When hiring an executive chef, the country club searched high and low for the ideal candidate who could create delectable and scrumptious food for even the most discerning palate. A reception at the Country club means your guest will be served some of the finest cuisine Tahoe has to offer.  In 2011 the Country Club was awarded  the Open Table Diners Choice Award for the Most Scenic Restaurant in the United States, so as they enjoy the fine cuisine they can also enjoy one of the most gorgeous views in the county.

Incredible food for a wedding reception, created by a skilled group of chefs.

Scrumptious cuisine for your Tahoe Wedding Reception

• Offers Weddings Year Round – Being a winter paradise, we have to plan for snow. Many of the best venues don’t operate during winter and hibernate until the snow melts. The country club, however, is open year round and has two main event rooms where a bride can get married indoors or out.  No hassles worrying that the weather might turn bad and your outdoor Tahoe wedding might suddenly be postponed.  Brides can choose to wed on the grass lawn, on the beach, the stone terrace, or in one of the event rooms that have large cathedral windows and offer a stunning view of Tahoe.

Outdoor Tahoe wedding on the stone terrace of the country club

Indoor wedding venue at the country club

Snow covered Country Club. Beautiful wedding venue year round!

•  A Wedding Venue Offering Both Weddings and a Reception – Nothing can be more of a hassle then worrying about the logistics of your wedding guest on your wedding day.  Shuttling your guest from a wedding venue to a different location for the reception is not only a hassle but a headache.  A venue such as the country club, that offers both the wedding and the reception, is ideal for the couple who want a hassle free event where guest can relax and enjoy themselves.

Wedding Receptions held in the event room of the Country Club

Plan your Upscale Lake Tahoe Wedding Today

If you’re looking for an elegant and upscale wedding venue in South Lake Tahoe, contact us today and let us help you start planning today!  This location fills up fast so contact us as soon as you know you’ll want to have your fabulous wedding where dreams do come true.

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We took a moment and complied a list of our favorite Lake Tahoe wedding venues. With so many amazing wedding locations in South Lake Tahoe to choose from, it was hard to narrow it down to only 5.

1.  Edgewood Golf Course and County Club

If posh and sophisticated is your style, this is the venue for you.  Located right on the lake, this exquisite wedding venue has amazing views of Lake Tahoe and is the perfect place for a wedding and reception. With food catered by their 5 star award winning restaurant, your guest will not only marvel at the amazing location but the excellent cuisine as well.

2. Sand Ceremony

Sand Ceremony easily makes the ranks as an amazing wedding package for the couple looking for it all.  Do you need a place for you and your guest to stay along with a gorgeous location for your Tahoe wedding and reception?  Beach retreat covers all bases!  Your guests can walk from their rooms, down to the lake for the wedding, then over to a heated outdoor tent for the wedding reception, and hardly break a sweat in between.

3. Valhalla

Historic charm at it’s best, Valhalla is the perfect wedding venue for the bride and groom who love history and all things shabby and chic.  The 100 year old Grand Hall sits amidst the grand trees and buildings that make up the 74 acre Tallac Historic Site.  It sits right on the beach, combines historic charm with gorgeous Lake Tahoe views, and offers a wedding venue that your guest will never forget and be talking about for years to come

4. Toes in the sand

Imagine a wedding on the shores of gorgeous Lake Tahoe.   You and your groom stand on the beach under an arch decorated with flowers and say your vows looking out over one of the most gorgeous lakes in the world.   Toes in the sand is the perfect wedding package for couples who want to experience Tahoe up close and personal.  As a wedding venue only, no receptions, another amazing bonus is that the price does not increase based on your amount of guests.  Invite those distant cousins and work colleagues, its not a problem, this wedding venue can accommodate up to 200 people!

5. Beachfront lawn

Beachfront Lawn is a gorgeous Lake Tahoe wedding venue located in a small park, centrally located in South Lake Tahoe.  For the bride and groom interested in small and simple wedding, this is the perfect South Lake Tahoe wedding venue.  On a grassy knoll, overlooking the lake, couples say their vows in a woodsy park setting with quick access to the beach and several piers that provide the perfect back drop for gorgeous wedding photos.

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Perhaps you want to escape the confines of a wedding chapel? Consider an intimate wedding at Emerald Bay, one of Lake Tahoe’s most beautiful wedding venues. This outdoor wedding is an excellent alternative to a small and stuffy chapel.  On a small bluff overlooking the lake, you and your partner will get married in one of the most beautiful spots in the world and easily one of the best places to get married in Lake Tahoe.

Tucked in between the majestic Sierra Mountains, dotted with Jeffery Pine and Cedar Fir, and overlooking Fannette Island, the only island on Lake Tahoe, it’s no wonder this is a favorite spot for a gorgeous Lake Tahoe wedding.

On a small bluff, nestled in the trees and protected from the wind, with a magnificent view of pristine Lake Tahoe, it really is one of the most scenic and gorgeous wedding venues for happy couples to say their “I do’s”.

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Planning a perfect wedding can be an overwhelming ordeal.  Often enough, what is meant to be the most important day of your life can suddenly become a stressful affair if you’re not careful. With all the chaos of the day, and so many details to handle, it’s easy nearly impossible to not stress out over the tiniest of things.  When planning your spectacular Lake Tahoe wedding, it’s important for brides and grooms to remember the most important aspect of the day; you’re about to unite with the love of your life. Nothing else matters.  If you find yourself losing site of this on you’re wedding day, its important to stop…be still.. and breathe.

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• Flowers- When it comes to Spring Weddings, flowers are rarely found just in the hands of the bride. Wedding cakes covered in flowers, flower themed wedding invitations or flower wedding favors are all ways to incorporate springs favorite bounty into your big day. Most flowers have meaning associated with them so choosing a flower that you not only love, but that has special meaning, will only add to the event. For example, Red Tulips, a spring favorite, are said to represent True Love, while Pink Tulips represent happiness and a deep caring for one another. Interested in centerpieces that have Both? Not a problem. At Lake Tahoe Weddings, our skilled team can help you find the perfect flowers to accentuate your amazing springtime Lake Tahoe Wedding.

• Color Choices- Nothing sets the tone for your big day like the colors you choose to intertwine with the event. Pastel Colors, which pop up in the spring such as light pinks, yellows, and soft greens, provide excellent options for bridesmaids dresses, flowers, centerpieces, linens or just eye catching decorations. We found some great ideas at Martha Stewart for pastel colored, spring themed weddings.

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• Location- In Lake Tahoe, spring enters fresh off the heels of the snow and is always anxious to finally make an appearance. The beautiul Sierra Mountains that surround pristine Lake Tahoe are still covered with snow remnants on their high peaks. The weather is warm during the day in the sun with a crisp mountain air that creeps in at night. Wether you choose to have an indoor or outdoor wedding, we offer a variety of gorgeos wedding venue options to choose from. Perhaps you’re a bride and groom who want a small intimate wedding surrounded by nature. The breathtaking shorline of Lake Tahoe, or a lookout in Emerald Bay, both offer the perfect spot to be surrounded by your most intimate friends and family.

Perhaps you want a larger wedding, with a more polished and sophisticated feel. You love the idea of an outdoor wedding but want your older guest to be comfortable indoors. Edgewood offers a bright, sunny, open location, with high glass windows that have a gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe. The warmth of spring pours in and fills the room and allows you to take in the breathtaking wonder of Lake Tahoe.

Whatever type of location you prefer, contact us today to help you plan your perfect wedding.

It’s time to make your wedding flowers bright, your wedding dress timeless and dress up your wedding party with style! Take the time to create memories that will last a lifetime and most importantly enjoy your big day! Let our team take care of any worries involved with planning your wedding. This is afterall a new beginning! Enjoy it!

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You have probably heard the phrase – “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue“- but you may wonder, where did this saying come from? What exactly does it mean?  This famous rhyme came from an old English proverb meant to ward off evil. Today brides see these things as nothing more than a good luck charm to their wedding day.

• Something Old – This wedding tradition is from the Victorian era and relates to the bride’s former life and her family before she met the groom. It is not only to remind the bride of her past, but also to bring her good luck. It was usually a piece of fabric or a hanky tucked into the underclothes of the bride.
• Something New – This tradition represents a new life and a hope for the future. It is a good luck charm for the promise of a wonderful married life with her new husband. The wedding gown is often chosen for this item, athough, the bride can buy something small to carry with her, to put in her hair, or wear elsewhere if desired.
• Something Borrowed – Usually something borrowed from a happily married friend, it’s meant to convey luck that the couple will live happily ever after. This item is usually something small, such as a piece of jewelry. The item borrowed has to be returned to the owner to ensure good luck.
• Something Blue – This is intended to express purity, fidelity and love. This wedding tradition began in ancient Israel when the bride would wear a ribbon of blue to symbolize the fidelity and faithfulness to her mate. In some cases, the groom would also wear a blue ribbon

If one chooses, each of the good luck items can be combined, such as a bride could borrow an old object, or buy a new blue garter to wear. The choice is up to the bride and the most important aspect is that she have fun with the tradition and make it her own. For example, perhaps something old is the wedding venue? Consider getting married somewhere like historical Valhalla that was built in the 1920′s and has rustic charm, including the original stone fireplace.

Struggling to incorporate something blue into your big day? No problem! A wedding on the shores of gorgeous Lake Tahoe might solve the problem. After all, the native Washoe Indian translation for Lake Tahoe is “Big Water” or “Big Blue”. With varying shades of blue in the lake, as far out as the eye can see, you can easily cross blue off your list.

For more information about planning you beautiful Lake Tahoe Wedding, contact us today and let someone from our capable team help transform your dream wedding into a reality and find out first hand why we’ve earned a reputation for excellent service!

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There are a lot of great ways to have Shabby Chic weddings in Lake Tahoe

Shabby chic is an easy, do it yourself theme, which helps create a beautiful and unique wedding while also keeping costs down.  We started a Shabby Chic wedding board on pinterest

• Tiffany Blue Hydrangeas as your wedding flower
• Mason Jars as centerpieces, either filled with branches and wildflowers or candles
• Chalkboard painted anything for signage or directions
• Branches to enhance the decor
• Ribbons and lace on tables, chairs and around the wedding venue

There are great Lake Tahoe wedding venues where the shabby chic theme can work very well.  Imagine our Paradise Park wedding venue with its grasses and trees, filled with mason jars, flowers and ribbons hanging from the chairs.  Or, imagine the romantic, vintage look surrounding our historic estate wedding venue.  The venue already speaks vintage and romance with its high fireplace, authentic wood floors and walls and wrap around outside deck.

Since our wedding planners have a head start on shabby chic weddings they can help you with all of your Lake Tahoe wedding plans.  Contact them today and get your shabby on!

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