I love catching up with our fabulous vendors and finding out what they have been up to during the year. Our Reno and Lake Tahoe event planners, Take the Cake Events, have had some fabulous weddings this year.

Another feature of the gorgeous makeup by our vendor Lindsay Lu Styling and Makeup Artistry provided for this bride! Lindsay works on location for weddings and does hair out of Salon Lux on California Avenue in Reno, Nevada.

Take a look at what our makeup artist Laura from La Di Da Makeup Artistry has been up to. She did the makeup for this lovely bride’s Virginia City wedding.

The first look is a growing trend among brides and grooms out there. But what about the couple that wants to keep the first look for the aisle walk? Well here are some adorable photo ideas I’ve come across. These allow the bride and groom to connect before the ceremony, without the groom getting to see the bride.

Are you ready for details galore? This wedding is chalk full of fun details. So many, I couldn’t include all the wonderful photos provided by JLM Creative Photography. I am going to share with you just a taste of all the detail wonderfulness. The best part about this wedding is many of the touches were handmade.

Have you noticed lately how creative couples are getting with their ceremony backdrops? Well, I have! Many couples are ditching the basic arbors and going for some more unique or sentimental choices. Here are a few fun ones I have come across!

Today we have a wedding for you from the Chism House in Reno, Nevada. Can I just say how much I love the bright blue pops of color!?! I’ve always been a fan of blue. There is just something about that color. The deep blue shoes, pops of blue flowers and those linens all look great!

Today we have a fun engagement slideshow from our wonderful vendor Johnstone Studios! I am loving these photos and really loving this song! How adorable is this couple and what a great keepsake this video will make for years to come.