Lori + Nick = a real Overlook wedding at Northstar

I heart these images from Lori and Nick's gorgeous Northstar California Wedding photographed by the very talented Carlie Statsky! Check 'em out:

New! Northstar California

Because you may want to use the full and proper name and/or logo in your invitations, here is a message from the Resort:

"So, you’ve probably noticed that our logo has been updated. In case you were wondering, here are a couple reasons for the change.

· The drop shadow was so 1996 and needed some refreshing

· We removed “At Tahoe” and included “California.” Simply, the California persona aligns well with who Northstar is (laid back, family, fun)

We fully expect that most of you will keep referring to us a “Northstar,” and that’s cool with us. At the end of the day, our job is to make your ski/ride experience the best it can be. Updating our logo will help us communicate who we are to a larger audience that loves California and the Lake Tahoe area."

Northstar Table Settings

Happy snowy October 5th from Tahoe! I am serious- 1 inch at my house. Very unusual, but it is almost melted now and back to blue sunny skies!

Anyhow, I know I have described the non-floral centerpieces included in your wedding package but I thought you might enjoy some photos (flower not included):

Also, have you began to consider your napkin fold? Ha ha, it's probably a bit early, but still I thought you would appreciate this:

I also really like the draped napkin under the plate that hangs down to near the bottom of the chair seat for plated dinners. Last but not least, I try to repost the color wheel for floor length standard linen options for Northstar Weddings every so often so you don't have to dig so far back in my blog:

Happy Wedding planning! Bxo

Prepare to be floralized!

This past weekend's real Northstar Wedding had absolutely amazing floral courtesy of Cazale's Flower Shop from Stockton, CA. They came a long way, but boy was it worth it! Check it out:

By the way, did you know you can RENT trees like seen at this Wedding? Well you sure can at Villager Nursery here in town. But most importantly, congratulations to the gorgeous Kate and dashing Aaron! Hope your marriage is filled with as much beauty as your wedding. - Brett

Free name change gift cards for Northstar brides!

That's right! I just returned from the Wedding MBA where I encountered a new product just for you! The first three of you to tweet me @NStarWeddings, Facebook me, email me, call me or comment on this post will receive a gift card from MissNowMrs.com for on-line auto completion of your social security, IRS, Passport, USPS, state voter registration and state driver's license forms, as well as name change notification letters for your banks, credit cards, mortgage providers, insurance companies, professional license boards, and investment companies along with step by step guidance through the filing process, so you can focus on being a newlywed!

xoxo - Brett

Jaime and Tia- a real Northstar Wedding!

I can't get enough of Jaime and Tia's Wedding video! It still gives me chills because their joy is absolutely infectious. I dare you to only watch this once! Thank you Studio THP for capturing such amazing footage and congratulations to the beautiful couple. You guys are the best! xoxo

A vintage romantic wedding- so pretty!

Another real Northstar Wedding at the Overlook with design by Scott Corridan, need I say more? Not when pictures say a thousand words- enjoy!

Congrats Sara and Gavin! xoxo

A NEW twist on the monochromatic wedding!

Usually when I see a monochromatic theme, it's with one color- but at Casey and Clint's real Northstar Wedding, they couldn't choose just one. They went with eight BOLD colors: lime green, red, blue, lemon, purple, turquoise, neon orange and hot pink, all set on a black backdrop. The results- very dramatic! Congratulations you two! xoxo

Crazy for Burlap!

Trending right now is burlap at your Wedding! See the latest images from real Northstar at Tahoe Weddings:

Mmmmmm Yogurt!

Who doesn't love frozen yogurt? With food trucks trending in the wedding world right now, nothing could be more unique than this! Yogurt truck pulls up at your wedding, rehearsal dinner, or farewell  BBQ, and guests help themselves to lots of flavors and toppings. Mmmm, sounds fun, memorable, and tasty!

And guess what, Mmmmm Yogurt is local!

Unique Guest Book Alternatives

I LOVE all the fun new twists on traditional guest books that make your wedding so, well...you! Check out some of my favorites from real Northstar Weddings over the past couple weeks:

 Baseballs- this guest thinks the groom hit a "home run" marrying his bride! :)

 Not sure what they call it but I dubbed it the honeycomb guest book. Guests wrote little notes and filled the honeycomb with their messages to the bride and groom. Imagine how stylish this would look hanging in your hallway? Plus, instant access to your guests' best wishes every time you walk to the kitchen!

 "Message in a bottle"- guests slipped notes into however many wine bottles they liked. Each wine bottle was labeled with 1st anniversary, 2nd anniversary, etc. through their 50th. Each year on their anniversary the bride and groom plan to open the bottle and read what their guests intended to them to read at that moment in time. Brilliant!

And this was a note on an always classic photo frame signature guest book. I just loved the message and would wish that on every happy couple! xoxo