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Lovin' the lake Trilogy Spa Montbleu Squaw Valley BleuWave Borges Wedding Cruise to a snowy mountain backdrop. Be sure to bundle up! up and take a break. Luckily, Tahoe is home to some amazing days spas to help your unwind and rejuvenate. These venues make the perfect pre-wedding getaway or a wonderful post-wedding chill out after the company has departed. Most of the big resorts offer luxurious in-house spas with top-notch services. Montbleu provides Bridal Spa packages that include everything from consultation to make-up and up-do. The Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe promotes wellness through the power of nature. Their signature services are inspired by the classic elements, air, water, earth and fire, and include treats like the Orange Blossom Massage and High-Altitude Hydration facial. Newlyweds shouldn’t miss the Couples Fireside Romance featuring side-by-side treatments in an intimate fireplace suite. There are several day spas in the area ready to pamper you and your guests. One of my personal favorites is Trilogy Spa in Squaw Valley. Some of their tempting offerings include the DREANCH Cascading Vichy Rainbar Lehua Honey Escape and the SOAK Moana Plunge Tub Maile Floral Melt. It’s definitely a taste of the tropics in a lovely alpine setting. A Message for All Seasons in South Lake Tahoe provides everything from massages to body treatments and a few couples packages to boot. Speaking of couples, check out Elements Spa and their Decadent Package with chocolate paraffin feet dip, champagne and strawberry shea butter massage. it’s important to follow the correct procedure depending on your final location. Here’s some helpful information to get you started: No blood test is requires in both California and Nevada and the legal marrying age is 18 years or older. In California, there are three ways to obtain a marriage license: • If a resident, with a California license (must be a Public License) • You may obtain a license through the El Dorado County Clerk’s Office in South Lake Tahoe. • You may obtain a California Confidential Marriage license issued by a Notary. In Nevada, a minister is required to perform a wedding ceremony and sign a wedding license. Most chapels will offer a non-denominational minister. A marriage license can be obtained seven days a week at the Douglas County Lake Tahoe Administration Building in Stateline. Denominational churches and temples are Shores. If choosing a ceremony site first, consider the distance from this location to your reception. With one main road that travels around the circumference of the lake, getting from here to there may be challenge. Whether it be on land, lake or lift, exchanging vows in Tahoe promises to be an unforgettable experience. Wonderfully convenient and extremely “wedding-friendly” is also promises to be one of the easier destination receptions to plan. How lucky we are to have all that fun and excitement at our back door. Enjoy! O O Photos courtesy of their respective organizations. IT’S IN THE DETAILS You’ve finally decided on your dream Tahoe venue now it’s time to focus on those special touches. One of the most breathtaking places in the world, Tahoe certainly knows more than a few ways to turn on the charm. First, let’s talk transportation, because goodness knows there’s plenty to choose from here. How about roaring into the reception on a vintage motorboat? Arriving by ski gondola also could make an interesting conversation piece at 10,000 feet. Saying “I do” in winter? How about a delightfully classy sleigh ride? In the business for 30 years, The Borges Family will make sure you arrive to your reception with an elegant gallop. They also provide horse and carriage service throughout the year, as does Lake Tahoe Horse and Carriage. Should you end up going the traditional route, you should no trouble finding a limo service in the area. But if you want to do it in style, make a dramatic entrance courtesy of The Ambassador’s Vintage Rolls Royce Limos. As a popular wedding destination year round, Tahoe is always brimming with quality vendors. I found two wonderful resources for these professionals online: North Lake Tahoe Wedding and Honeymoon Association at northtahoeweddings. com, and for the South, visit tahoeweddings.org. Keep in mind too, that many vendors from the Sacramento area also service Lake Tahoe. also in available on both North and South RELAX, YOU DESERVE IT After all your hard work, it’s time to put your feet GETTING HITCHED Because Lake Tahoe straddles in two states, 60 Sierrastyle Weddings Summer/Fall 2008 sierrastyle.com

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