Best of B&B 2016 Award

Turns out it is not only award season in Hollywood! Borrowed and Blue is one of our favorite wedding blogs that is designed to inspire and guide brides and grooms from across the US in 66 specific markets. Every year they come out with the only exclusively vendor-voted wedding industry awards. It's so unique (and fun!) that B&B allows the vendors themselves to hand-pick their very favorite companies to work alongside. We believe that your vendor team needs to be comprised of people who are not only talented and fit nicely into your budget, but that they are also a joy to work with! For example, it's difficult to get a sense of a photographers communication style if you are only viewing images in their online gallery, but it's absolutely essential to have the person capturing all your precious moments be someone who you feel comfortable interacting with - not to mention smooching and crying in front of.

At One Fine Day Events we strive to ensure that the dream team we help you build is comprised of individuals that make you smile. And it makes us smile that our colleagues have chosen us for this prestigious award. We are honored to receive an award for being one of the top three Best Wedding Planners in Lake Tahoe.

Best Of B&B 2016 - Lake Tahoe 

Tahoe Unveiled's Best Of 2015

Every year our sister company, Tahoe Unveiled, culls through the many gorgeous weddings they publish and creates a series of 'Best Of' winners from the entire year. This year we are honored to be chosen for at least one wedding in every category!  In the category of BEST LAKE TAHOE WEDDING CEREMONIES OF 2015 - we were selected for BEST LAKEFRONT CEREMONY

In the category of BEST LAKE TAHOE WEDDING ELEMENTS OF 2015 - we were selected for HANGING CENTERPIECES and DINNER MENU  

In the category of BEST LAKE TAHOE WEDDINGS OF 2015 - we were selected for WEST SHORE CAFE WEDDING and  STEPH AND GREG'S RIVERFRONT WEDDING

In the category of BEST LAKE TAHOE WEDDING PHOTOS OF 2015 - we were selected for  MARTIS CAMP WEDDING

In the category of BEST LAKE TAHOE WEDDING VIDEOS OF 2015 - we were selected for SHANNON AND JOHN'S LAKEFRONT WEDDING

Best Wedding Video of the Year

The winners are in! Every year Tahoe Unveiled selects the Top 5 Favorites for Best Wedding Video, Best Ceremony, Best Reception, Best Photography, and Best Wedding Decor. I am SO excited to share our weddings that made the Top 5!!! We will start with our video that made the Top 5 Wedding Videos of the Year! This amazing highlight reel from the incredibly talented Reel Eyes Media, captures Page & Ken's wedding so so sooooo well. Romance, tears, laughter, and so much love! Turn up the volume and enjoy this beauty!

To view all the Top 5 Videos click here.

Stay tuned for the Best Real Wedding, Best Wedding Decor, Best Ceremony, and Best Reception!

Private Estate Tour | Rocky Pine Estate

Our private estate tour continues! Today, we have another gem located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, tucked into Hurricane Bay. A gorgeous pier, lush lawn, and great patio make this the perfect estate to host all of your friends and loved ones for an amazing night of celebration!

With your own private pier, beach access, and quiet cove, the lake and all of its surroundings are all yours!

Whether you choose to host a beach-side ceremony, cocktails on the patio over looking the lake, or dancing amongst the pine trees, this property is the perfect backdrop for your Lake Tahoe wedding!

This property also offers lodging for the week of your wedding - stay, relax, and host the wedding of your dreams at your own private lakefront.

Please don't hesitate to give us a ring if you'd like to learn more about this gorgeous lakefront property! You can contact us here for details. If you are interested in viewing our other estates click here.

Private Estate Tour | The Gold Coast Estate

Our private estate tour continues today with a property that invokes visions of tropical isles, Caribbean beaches, and warm sun. The Gold Coast Estate is nestled down in the quiet and tranquil cove of Rubicon Bay. The golden sandy beaches and tropical water meet pine trees and meadow making it the perfect place to have a wedding isolated from the rest of the world.

With toes tucked in the sand for the ceremony and dinner amongst a canopy of pine trees, this venue really showcases everything that is so wonderful in Tahoe.... all wrapped up in one luxuriously private lakefront venue.

 

Lounge furniture sprinkled on the beach with dancing amongst the stars, this is the perfect lakefront wedding celebration estate!

If you would like to see more of our private estates, click here to view the whole collection!

Please don't hesitate to give us a ring if you would like to find out more details on this gorgeous private estate.

Photos courtesy of Mike Larson Photography 

Private Estate Tour | Lakefront Cottage

Over the last few days and for the next couple weeks, we are introducing you to our collection of Private Estates for weddings and events. Today we would like to highlight another one of our lakefront properties along the shores of Lake Tahoe - The Lakefront Cottage Estate! This estate, tucked along the coast of the West Shore, has a gorgeous green lawn, and a panoramic backdrop of the lake. See below for a few images of one of our weddings from the past Summer that highlights everything this beauiful estate has to offer.    

A flat, lush lawn accomodates the perfect ceremony, with plenty of room for all of your guests to settle in and listen to your vows as you become husband and wife.

A beautifully appointed tent protects your guests from the elements while letting them enjoy an al fresco dinner amonst the fresh mountain air.

   

   

With bistro lights swaying overhead, your guests will be dancing under the stars and enjoying the Lake Tahoe Summer that we all love so much!

To view more of our Private Estates, click here. If you'd like to learn more about this gorgeous lakefront estate, please give our studio a ring or fill out our contact form.

Photos courtesy of Mike Larson Photography

Private Estate Tour | Sandy Shores Cove

A few days ago we teased you with a little sneak peak into a few of our gorgeous private estates. Today, we are starting our tour by introducing you to one of our favorites, The Sandy Shores Cove Estate! Nestled atop a bluff and protected by the wind, Sandy Shores Cove boasts a gorgeous lawn, a lodge-style home, and access to a private sandy beach. Tall old growth pine trees surround the perimeter of the property, creating the perfect overhead canopy for an open air or clear tent reception. The long stretch of lawn creates plenty of space for spreading out the ceremony, cocktails, dinner,and dancing. Plus, no matter where you are on the property, you have a panoramic view of Lake Tahoe!   

  

  

  

  

This property really captures the essence of what Lake Tahoe has to offer - beauty, comfort, and a secluded space for you to enjoy a night of celebrating your wedding!   

Dancing under the stars is the perfect ending to a wonderful day filled with your friends, family, and loved ones.

  

We produced several stunning weddings at this property this year and these are a collection of a few of the images. We will be revealing more of the images very, very soon!  If you are interested in this property or even just chatting with us about our services, please give us a ring or email us. You can find our contact information by clicking here.

Photos courtesy of Mike Larson Photography

Private Estate Tour | An Introduction to our Collection of Private Estates

Wow that was one amazing wedding season!! As we reminisce all the events we had the pleasure of planning and designing this past Summer, we wanted to introduce you to our gorgeous collection of private estates. One of the greatest parts of a private estate wedding or event is the completely unique environment it creates for both the couple and the guests. No stuffy ballroom or standard cookie cutter details, instead a private estate provides a completely unexpected atmosphere. The guests have no idea what to expect before they arrive so you have an instant moment of drama as they walk through the gates and arrive at your gorgeous celebration. Plus, the backdrop of the estate combined with the mountains and the lake is breathtaking! While each property has it's own shape of a lawn, collection of trees and plants, or sometimes even a little slope, we have worked with every tree stump, every odd shape, and every obstacle to ensure an alluring and very comfortable space for both your down to earth friends as well as your more sophisticated guests that may be expecting the comforts and amenities of a ballroom environment. No matter what the weather forecast or the terrain, we always consider every ounce of comfort and need the guests may crave. In addition, we create custom scaled floor plans of the event space. This becomes quite a huge benefit to our clients as they need to know how much space each element (the tent, the tables, the dance floor, etc) will require and how much space the property provides for everything they want to have at their celebration. So without further ado, here is a sneak peak of our properties we will be introducing you to over the next couple weeks!!

To view all of our properties, click here. And if you're interested in learning more about these beauties, feel free to give our studio a ring - we would be happy to show you around the different estates in our collection!

Private Estate Lakefront Wedding in Incline Village

Jill and Brian said their I Do's on the rooftop of a gorgeous property in Incline Village. Yup, you read that correctly - on the rooftop! Let me tell you, the view of the lake is pretty impressive no matter where you are, but from the rooftop of a private estate - it's breathtaking! After the rooftop ceremony, guests enjoyed cocktails on the lawn and the indoor-outdoor living room, followed by dinner served lakeside. The couple was really inspired by a modern day Frank Sinatra dinner party. So we incorporated modern elements along with iconic old fashioned decorative elements to tie the two together. The family's vintage Packard limo was a pretty awesome tribute to the Frank Sinatra era and made for an awesome getaway car! The dinner tables consisted of a combination of farm tables and square tables covered in soft gray linens. Gorgeous arrangements decorated the tables with green and ivory flowers cascading down the tables in a very elegant and understated manner. We then introduced a unique take on chevron for all of the  paper accessories. The menus, table names, programs, and escort cards each had a different design incorporating the chevron but with a slight twist to change it up. After dancing under the stars to the awesome band, guests were shuttled back to their hotel for one more treat - a food truck serving all you can eat tacos!! YUM!

Photography by Bret Cole

HGTV Dream Home in Lake Tahoe!

As I'm sure you've heard, the absolutely stunning HGTV Dream Home was built in Lake Tahoe this year!! Nestled amongst giant pine trees and overlooking the lush greens of the Schaffer's Mill neighborhood, this year's home is equipped with a super modern and luxurious kitchen with all of the appliances and home comforts (hello professional expresso machine!) you could ever want, so you will never want to leave your house!

This year's winner will be announced on February 26th, and you can enter to win by clicking here! You can enter to win twice per day, so be sure to sign up today, there are only (2) more days left to enter the sweepstakes!

One Fine Day Events is a boutique wedding planning company based in Tahoe City, CA. We specialize in hand made weddings at private estates and lakefront properties in Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Wedding Advice | Bachelorette Party Tips

Now that your best friend, sister, college roommate is engaged - it's time to start thinking about the bachelorette party!!! There are so many ideas but we have a few tips to get you started on the right track. 1. Pick the group that she feels comfortable "letting loose" around | Get the invite list from the bride and let her decide who she would like to have join - if she hasn't spoken to someone in a while or doesn't feel comfortable in Vegas with work colleagues, they don't need to get an invite.

Image: Colleen Kern Photography

3.) Remember this is her night or weekend | Focus on what will make her have fun and enjoy a relaxing evening, not what everyone else wants to do.If sipping wine by a roaring fire while glamping, or partying all night in Vegas are things that will make your bride-to-be happy, then that is what your plan should entail.

Images: Pinterest

2.) Create a Budget | Once you have the guest list created, ask everyone what they are comfortable spending. If it's relatively small, keep this in mind and maybe plan a one-night, local adventure. If everyone has a little more wiggle room, maybe consider turning this into a weekend relaxation trip or quick flight to somewhere fun.

4.) Elect one person for Planning  | It's so easy for everyone to brainstorm and come up with a million locations, ideas, themes, etc. Let one person coordinate all of the details and then as a group finalize everything. That way no one is doing double work and everything will be more seamless.

Images: Pinterest

5.) Take care of Transportation | Do everyone a favor and rent either a limo, town car, or party bus. No one wants to be the "sober" one for this fun night out, so everyone should build in their budget an allotment for responsible transportation.

One Fine Day Events is a Lake Tahoe wedding planning company based in the heart of Tahoe City. We specialize in hand tailored Lake Tahoe weddings at private estates and lakefront properties.

Lake Tahoe Wedding Inspiration | Pops of Pink

Now I must admit...I'm not a "pink" girl. I don't own anything pink and it's never the color that I would choose for any wall or home decor. But when I came across this gorgeous image I just fell in love! There is something about a pop of bright pink that draws in the eye and makes me happy. I love this unfrosted version of cake as well - it creates a rustic yet refined touch. And I love the giant bouquet on top - perfection!

Image  Courtesy of At Home In Love

One Fine Day Events is a wedding planning and production company based in Lake Tahoe. We specialize in hand tailored weddings at private estates and resorts in North Lake Tahoe.

The Idea Board | Cinnamon Toast Hot Toddy

Leaves are turning, the air is becoming chillier, and we've had the first flurries of snow - Fall is officially here! As the weather shifts to all things Autumn, I always turn to a cozy beverage to snuggle up with - Cinnamon Toast Hot Toddy. This would be the perfect accompaniment for a night on the couch, or by the fire, with a snuggly sweater.

Recipe:

• 1 1/4 ounce(s) Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
• 6 ounce(s) hot apple cider
• 1 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon

Add hot apple cider and Captain Morgan Spiced Rum to a glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon. Sip slowly and enjoy!

One Fine Day Events is a Lake Tahoe wedding planning company based in the heart of Tahoe City. We specialize in hand tailored Lake Tahoe weddings at private estates and lakefront properties.

One Fine Day Events featured on 100 Layer Cake!

Yippee!! We are so honored to have been featured on 100 Layer Cake! The fabulous Bret Cole produced a gorgeously rustic & elegant photo shoot in Sierraville, CA and we were asked to help plan the workshop. Click on the image below to see all the lovely images that were captured from the workshop.  

One Fine Day Events is a boutique wedding planning company based in Tahoe City, CA. We specialize in hand made weddings at private estates and lakefront properties in Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe Wedding Inspiration | Sherbet Soiree

What better colors to use this Summer than the bright and yummy colors of sherbet? I came across this gorgeous bridal luncheon and just had to share! The cheery pinks and creamy tangerines are the perfect color combination for a Summer wedding palette.  

All images | Briana Marie Photography 

One Fine Day Events is a Lake Tahoe wedding planning company based in the heart of Tahoe City. We specialize in hand tailored Lake Tahoe weddings at private estates and lakefront properties.

Happy Fourth of July!!

We hope everyone is out enjoying the Sun, Fun, and Our Independence! Have a Happy Fourth of July - from everyone here at One Fine Day Events!! 

One Fine Day Events is a wedding planning and production company based in Lake Tahoe. We specialize in hand tailored weddings at private estates and resorts in North Lake Tahoe.

Fab Find | Rent the Runway

For all the ladies out there that have lots of weddings to attend this Summer but not lots of money to spend on wedding dresses, I have found the perfect company for you! Behold, Rent the Runway! Rent the Runway is a great company that lets you rent all the newest dresses by brilliant designers for a fraction of their retail cost. And best of all? They will ship you not one, but two sizes of the dress you order so you are guaranteed to find just the right size - Love it!  

One Fine Day Events is a wedding planning company specializing in beautiful Lake Tahoe weddings!

Lake Tahoe Wedding in Rubicon Bay | Reel Eyes Video

I can't tell you how long we've been waiting to share this video with you!! We highlighted Jessica and Brian's wedding that was featured in The Knot magazine earlier this week and now we have the most spectacular video by the incredibly talented Darren with Reel Eyes Media to show you. Get the tissues ready because this super sweet and touching video is not to be missed!

Jessica & Brian | Lake Tahoe from Reel Eyes Media on Vimeo.

One Fine Day Events is a Lake Tahoe wedding planning company based in the heart of Tahoe City. We specialize in hand tailored Lake Tahoe weddings at private estates and lakefront properties.

Fab Find | Wanderable Wedding Registry

If you already live with your love, chances are you have all the typical wedding gifts. Nice sheets? check. Silverware? Check. So what's the next best thing? Well, a fabulous vacation, of course!! Wanderable helps your wedding guests send you on a dreamy honeymoon, with romantic dates and adventures. And best of all it manages your thank you cards for you - brilliant!

One Fine Day Events is a wedding planning and production company based in Lake Tahoe. We specialize in hand tailored weddings at private estates and resorts in North Lake Tahoe.

Our favorite this week from Tahoe Unveiled

This week on our sister site, Tahoe Unveiled, we were privy to a heap of gorgeous weddings! From the stunner at the Fitzhaven to the charming celebration at Ehrman mansion, and topped off with a heartfelt video from Darren with Reel Eyes Media,  this week was full of love, celebration, and weddings! Take a peek below, and be sure to click over to Tahoe Unveiled to see all of the gorgeous ceremonies from the week!

One Fine Day Events is a wedding production company specialized in private estate weddings in Lake Tahoe.