This enchanting blue dress at a lakeside wedding left us breathless

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography7 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Photos by Sagardia Photography

Offbeat partner: Bria & Derek

Date and location of wedding: Kings Beach, California — 10/17/2021

Our lakeside wedding at a glance:

Our theme was a Lake Tahoe getaway. We invited 50 guests to keep the event small. We wanted the day to feel relaxed and fun overall.

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography1 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Some of our family and friends had never been to Tahoe so we wanted to make it a memorable experience. I tried to buy local items for decoration, I used the palate of blues and greens and lots of white flowers.

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography12 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography13 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

The catering was done by my husband and his coworker. I did all of the planning, with the help of my maid of honor and it came together really well. It was a beautiful day and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography3 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What was the most important lesson you learned from your lakeside wedding?

Let everyone on the bridal party/friends that are helping decorate know what the plan is the night before so you have more time for yourself on the big day. If you’re doing a lot of DIY projects, take time to make lists and have them printed.