Baby It’s Cold Outside – Your Perfect Tahoe Winter Wedding

Whether you’re a winter sports enthusiast, or you just love the beautiful sight of evergreen trees frosted with snowflakes, a wedding celebration in the splendor of winter may just be the perfect plan for your dream wedding.  And what could be more magical than celebrating your marriage with a spectacular snow-scape of North Lake Tahoe as your backdrop?

Imagine exchanging vows on top of a winter-white mountain, with your true love holding you close to keep you warm.

Photo: Russ Levi Photography

But if you want to make sure your guests are also keeping warm, you can always pick an indoor site with a wonderful winter view, like this cozy location at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe.

You can also bring winter inside at your reception, with centerpieces that evoke a feeling of glistening snow and ice.

Photo: Peter Spain Photography

A winter wedding is not only beautiful; it is typically easier on your wallet. As an example, the 2017 facility rental fee for a Saturday wedding at The Chateau in Incline Village is $7,260.00 during the “peak season” of May through October. But for a Saturday wedding taking place from November through April, that fee drops to just $4,235.00. With this kind of cost savings, you could certainly buy a lot of lift tickets!

Speaking of which, there are a multitude of wintertime activities for your guests to enjoy while they are staying in North Tahoe for your celebration – downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and snowmobiling, just to name a few.  A group gathering in the snow can be a great “ice breaker” for guests who are just meeting for the first time at your destination wedding.

Photo credit: Trudi Lee

Unfortunately, all good things, including a wedding, must come to an end.  But when your celebration is over, how about a grand get-away in snowy style?

Photo: Ciprian Photography

Overall, a wintertime celebration in North Lake Tahoe is a joyful yet economical way to celebrate your marriage.  The weather may be cold, but the festivities will be a heartwarming experience for everyone.