The Dream-Maker®, specializing in weddings at Lake Tahoe, has served thousands of brides and grooms while making each couple feel that their wedding and reception... their entire Lake Tahoe visit... is a one-of-a-kind.
 
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 costsA winter wedding may be just your dream if winter sports are your thing.

 

                                                                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! 

A beautuful outdoor wedding at Lake Tahoe is the Dream-Maker's specialty.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
A horse drawn sleigh can deliver you to your magnificent winter 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.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
800 252-DREAM • 800 252-3732 • 775 831-6419 • mail@wedtahoe.com
Clients may come by for a complimentary consult by scheduling an appointment
with one of our wedding/event specialists. The Dream-Maker® is located at
865 Tahoe Boulevard, Suite 104 • Incline Village, NV 89451