| Winter
Weddings
(Outdoor
Lakeside,
Chapel,
Snow Theme Weddings)
Tahoe is known for its
year-round sun. For this reason,
outdoor/lakeside
weddings maintain their popularity for their
unsurpassed, winter wonderland backgrounds, throughout the winter
months. Click here for costs
But, if wintertime
activity weddings are what you are looking for... The
Dream-Maker® offers unique packages in glorious outdoor settings for
winter, fun in the snow, wedding couples, below.
And,
of course, Dream-Maker operates a beautiful indoor
chapel (where Tom Selleck was married
and Bruce Willis and Demi Moore brought friends into wed) with posh teal décor
and gold
accents, accommodates twenty-five persons, including the wedding party. An elegant podium and kneeler grace the altar
area. An exquisite range of celadon green sage to hunter verte,
the colors of our Tahoe forests, are used in all the chapel decor.
Branches of curly willows and wisteria adorn the falls. Forest green
velvet columns, accentuate the front of the chapel, while guests
enjoy the comfort of brocade/velvet pews.
Chapel Wedding Click here for
costs
Wintertime Fun
in the Snow Wedding Venues:
Weddings; Horse
and Sleigh,
Ski, or perhaps a
Snowmobile
wedding
Over the years Lake Tahoe has been a winter wonderland destination
for fun in the snow for millions of people and for wedding couples...
a winter wonderland wedding can become a unique opportunity to create
an amazing event to enjoy and when exchanging wedding stories with
friends, an event to even boast about for years to come.
Imagine
riding through the forest in a
horse drawn sleigh (more
photos of horse and sleigh wedding click on photo to right of text) and stepping out to
exchange wedding vows! Or, standing on
skis, or snowboards, on the top
of one of Tahoe's mountains with the deep emerald blues of the lake
and sky as your wedding backdrop! Or, zooming through the
backcountry on
snowmobiles to your panoramic lake view mountain top,
for the ceremony!
Our professional
wedding and event specialists are available every day of the year
to assist in answering the most frequently asked questions as to how
they can make the most important day of their lives, their wedding
day, reflect their own personal taste. The Dream-Maker’s two
and a half decades of wedding/event/reception experience brings a perfection beyond
imagination to every detail we attend to…
Every
one of these packages can be enhanced to suit your needs. The
following packages are available from December until April, conditions
permitting.
All of our wonderful winter weddings
include your minister, your Dream-Maker® Wedding Coordinator (as
your booking agent) and your choice between our two ceremonies.
Lover’s Delight
(Horse and Sleigh)
or
Ski
Wedding
One
of The Dream-Maker’s romantic packages. Imagine riding through the
snow in a horse drawn sleigh to your wedding location. Your package
includes sleigh,
Photos (choice of
24 film exposures (we take the portraits and give you the
film), or 24
photos taken on Digital Camera and sent to you (see explanation), a selection of one of two, nondenominational ceremonies,
the minister, wedding coordinator, music and a full
wildflower bouquet and
boutonniere.
Bride, Groom And Up To Four Guests $1450.00
Bride, Groom And Up To Fourteen Guests $1850.00
Upgrade Photos and/or Video. Click on below cameras for details.


Video additional cost
- add $250.00
Ski
Weddings
or
Snowmobile
wedding
This package includes a minister and depending on the package
chosen; Emerald Package = minister only, or Sapphire Package =
minister photos/flowers, or Crystal Waters = minister
photos/video/flowers (depending on the ski resort chosen, a travel fee
might be applied). *Lift tickets for minister, wedding couple
and guests not included. Group rates are available
Note:
Depending on the ski resort chosen, couple will need either a
California or Nevada Marriage License (This will be discussed when
booking your wedding with a Dream-Maker coordinator).
The
Emerald Package
This package includes an ordained, nondenominational minister
to marry you. *Lift tickets for minister, wedding couple
and guests not included. Group rates are available
• 2 people $695 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted) witness, extra fee
• 3-20 people $745
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $895
(includes Bride and Groom)
The
Sapphire Package
This package includes a stunning, seasonal
wildflower bouquet and
boutonniere (bridal bouquet can be made in two pieces
to attach to ski poles for an extra $30.00, please ask your
coordinator about this option), *Photos (choice of
24 film exposures (we take the portraits and give you the
film), or 24
photos taken on Digital Camera and sent to you (see explanation), or a
*wedding video* tape complete with a scenic introduction
of Lake Tahoe. *Lift tickets for minister,
photographer, wedding
couple and guests not included. Group rates are available.
• 2 people $995 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted) witness, extra fee
• 3-20 people $1045
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $1195
(includes Bride and Groom)
Upgrade Photos and/or Video. Click on below cameras for details.

The
Crystal Waters Package
Our most popular package! This package includes everything in the
Sapphire and more! You receive both the
*Photos (choice of
24 film exposures (we take the portraits and give you the
film), or 24
photos taken on Digital Camera and sent to you (see explanation), and the edited
*
wedding video* which includes a scenic introduction of Lake Tahoe
(or a second roll of 24 exposures). Package Bouquet Explanation:
wildflower bouquet and
boutonniere (bridal bouquet can be made in two
pieces to attach to ski poles for an extra $30.00, please ask your
coordinator about this option) *Lift tickets for minister,
photographer, wedding couple and guests not included. Group rates are available.
• 2 people $1295 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted) witness, extra fee
• 3-20 people $1345
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $1495
(includes Bride and Groom)
Upgrade Photos and/or Video. Click on below cameras for details.

Note: * Your
photographer has the right to protect the professional grade
equipment. If weather conditions (rain or snow) are such that it
jeopardizes the equipment the photographer can postponed the
photos/video and may reschedule these services for a different
location, time and/or day.
Snowmobile
Weddings- Call for Prices
How about zooming through the backcountry on snowmobiles to your
panoramic lake view mountain top, for the ceremony!
Snowmobile weddings; for couples wanting an activity wedding that will
be remembered, by all attending, for years to come.
SEE
MORE SNOWMOBILE PHOTOS
The
Emerald Package
This package includes an ordained, nondenominational minister
to marry you.
*PLUS
SNOWMOBILE RENTAL RATES, SEE BELOW
• 2 people $695 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted as one of the two)
• 3-20 people $745
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $895
(includes Bride and Groom)
The
Sapphire Package
This package includes a stunning, seasonal
wildflower bouquet and
boutonniere (bridal bouquet can be made in two pieces
to attach to ski poles for an extra $30.00, please ask your
coordinator about this option), *Photos (choice of
24 film exposures (we take the portraits and give you the
film), or 24
photos taken on Digital Camera and sent to you (see explanation), or a
*wedding video* tape complete with a scenic introduction
of Lake Tahoe.
*PLUS
SNOWMOBILE RENTAL RATES, SEE BELOW
• 2 people $995 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted as one of two)
• 3-20 people $1045
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $1195
(includes Bride and Groom)
Upgrade Photos and/or Video. Click on below cameras for details.

The
Crystal Waters Package
Our most popular package! This package includes everything in the
Sapphire and more! You receive both the
*Photos (choice of
24 film exposures (we take the portraits and give you the
film), or 24
photos taken on Digital Camera and sent to you (see explanation), and the edited
*
wedding video* which includes a scenic introduction of Lake Tahoe
(or a second roll of 24 exposures). Package Bouquet Explanation:
wildflower bouquet and
boutonniere (bridal bouquet can be made in two
pieces to attach to ski poles for an extra $30.00, please ask your
coordinator about this option)
*PLUS
SNOWMOBILE RENTAL RATES, SEE BELOW
• 2 people $1295 (=Bride and Groom with D.M.
minister... minister not counted as one of two)
• 3-20 people $1345
(includes Bride and Groom)
• 21-40 people $1495
(includes Bride and Groom)
Upgrade Photos and/or Video. Click on below cameras for details.

*SNOWMOBILE RENTAL RATES TO BE ADDED TO PACKAGE
COST
(return to packages)
2 HOUR TOUR (APPROX. 24 MILES)
Daily
*300lb weight limit for double riders. Drivers must be 16 yrs old
and have a valid drivers license - * Above snowmobile rental costs are
based on 2005-2006 and are subject to change without notice. Snowmobile
Rental Costs to be paid directly to Snowmobile Rental Company.
| Tour Type and
Duration |
Single
Rider / Double Rider Prices
|
Group Summit Adventure
(2 hr.) |
$100 / $130 three times
daily |
Private Summit Adventure
(2 hr.) |
$160 / $200 minimum 2
machines |
Private Ultimate Adventure
(3 hr.) |
$200 / $240 minimum 2
machines |
Private Half-Day
(4 hr.) |
$240 / $280 minimum 2
machines |
Winter
theme weddings; Larger
groups are welcome. Please call our Dream-Maker® coordinators
for prices.
*Note:
Professional Photography/Videography must be taken by a Dream-Maker
photographer. No other "Professional" Photographer, hired in the
place of a Dream-Maker photographer, is allowed at any of these
locations.
*Ski Weddings - Lift tickets for minister, wedding couple and guests
not included. Group rates are available
What musician got married at our mountain top? Steve
Miller of "The Steve Miller Band"!
*
Photo Packages
include a choice of cameras from 24 photos taken on the Digital
Nikon and sent to you on a mini-CD, or 24 exposures taken on 35mm Nikon film
camera with undeveloped roll given to couple, at completion of
wedding, to develop and print.
1. 24x
Exposures on Professional 35mm Film Camera. For couples trying
to save money, who don't mind doing the footwork and cost for photos
for friends and family copies. The film will be professionally
taken, with great equipment and then given to couple to develop and
print. The savings are that the couple can print as many
copies as they wish for a much lower cost. Unless otherwise
requested, the 35mm film option is the default in the Sapphire or
Crystal Waters packages.
2.
24x Photos taken on Digital Camera and mini-CD of photo/files mailed
to you. Note: Allow ten days to two weeks for delivery.
How Good Is
Digital Quality - or - What Is The Megapixal Rating Of 35mm Film: Recently,
we married a couple and found out that the groom was a
developer/programmer for the digital photography industry, working
for one of the well-known camera brands. We asked him three
times what the Megapixial of 35mm film was. The first two answers
were, "we, in the industry, don't talk about this number." He
really didn't want to tell us the Megapixal equivalent of film.
Finally, the third time the subject came up, he said, "alright, 35mm
film is 18-20 Megapixal." We were obviously surprised. He said
this it is why we don't talk about it. When we finally equal 35mm
film we will brag about it, but until we get there we allow people
to be happy with their 6, 7 or 8 Megapixal digital cameras. He said
that the best part of present day digital cameras is that they are
so very convenient, taking the need to purchase film and having to
go to developers for belated results out of the equation. He
continued, some day we will equal and then surpass film, but we are
not there yet. Dream-Maker has a great digital SLR camera and
offers this as a photo possibility, but until digital equals, or
surpasses film, our first choice is to the film medium, where
enlargements come out the very best they can be. Also, when
you get 35mm film developed you can have a CD of digital files
burned, so you have the best of both film as well as digital photos
to email, etc. And, having your negatives makes the cost of
reprints a fraction of the cost of what a photographer would charge
for additional prints.

Weddings
performed on National Forest lands are allowed under permit with Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, USFS. The Dream-Maker® is operated
in accordance with USDA policy which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, familial partners
or national origin.
Due to the nature of your wedding package, all payments paid the The
Dream-Maker® and Dream-Maker's vendor
network are nonrefundable. However, payments paid directly to The
Dream-Maker® for Dream-Maker products and services
are transferable to a new date up to one year from the original date
booked. Perishable items (i.e. flowers, cakes) are rebooked at an
additional expense to the client.
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