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Winters Creek Lodge Wedding || Michelle & Sam

Winters Creek Lodge

Michelle and Sam’s Winters Creek Lodge wedding brought together their love of skiing, mountain adventures, and their favorite people. Located at Mt. Rose–Ski Tahoe, Winters Creek Lodge offers a beautiful ski lodge setting with sweeping views of Washoe Valley. Its modern architecture and large windows bring the mountain scenery indoors, giving couples a setting that feels connected to the outdoors throughout the celebration. For Michelle and Sam, getting married at a ski resort made the day feel especially personal.

Adventure Bridals in Lake Tahoe

After getting ready, Michelle and Sam shared a first look at the base of Mt. Rose before hopping onto the chairlift for photos. It was such a fun way to incorporate something they love into their wedding portraits! From there, we headed out for adventure bridals in Lake Tahoe, exploring the meadows and stopping at an overlook above the lake. Between the open landscapes and the mountain views, we had plenty of beautiful backdrops before heading back to the lodge for their ceremony.

Bride and groom smiling during their first look at Mt Rose before their Winters Creek Lodge wedding

Groom twirling the bride beneath the summer ski slopes at Mt Rose

Bride looking back while holding the groom’s hand on a meadow boardwalk in Lake Tahoe

Smiling bride holding a pink, peach, white and burgundy bouquet during her Lake Tahoe bridal portraits

Groom adjusting his dark green suit jacket with a floral boutonniere in a Lake Tahoe meadow

Black-and-white portrait of the bride and groom cuddling on a chairlift for their Winters Creek Lodge wedding

Bride twirling her white wedding dress while holding her bouquet on a meadow boardwalk

Close-up of the bride’s blue gemstone engagement ring as she holds her colorful wedding bouquet

Black-and-white portrait of the smiling groom standing on a wooden boardwalk with pine trees behind him

Bride and groom holding hands on a winding boardwalk surrounded by meadow grasses and pine trees

Bride and groom kissing in a mountain meadow during adventure bridals before their Winters Creek Lodge wedding

Groom holding the bride’s hand beside a meadow boardwalk during portraits before their Winters Creek Lodge wedding

Bride lifting her dress and looking back as the groom follows her through a grassy clearing among Lake Tahoe pine trees

Bride and groom kissing in a pine forest, with the bride holding a cascading pink, white, and burgundy bouquet

Bride and groom walking along a meadow trail surrounded by pine trees with a rocky mountain ridge in the distance

Bride and groom embracing on a rocky overlook with sweeping views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding pine forest

Bride and groom smiling together on a rocky mountainside above Lake Tahoe, with the bride holding a colorful bouquet

Wedding reception tables with white linens and pink flowers beside floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the mountains

Bride and groom holding oversized cat face cutouts at an outdoor wedding ceremony site overlooking grassy ski slopes

Black and white photo of a ski-shaped wedding seating chart labeled Find Your Run beside tall reception windows

Pine-covered mountains and outdoor ceremony chairs viewed through the tall windows of Winters Creek Lodge near Lake Tahoe

Ceremony at Winters Creek Lodge

Michelle and Sam kept their ceremony short and sweet, surrounded by their loved ones. After spending time exploring together, this part of the day brought everyone together to celebrate what it was all about. Their Winters Creek Lodge wedding balanced time for adventure with time to be present with the people closest to them, making the ceremony a meaningful pause before the evening’s festivities.

Black and white portrait of the groom waiting at the outdoor ceremony site at Winters Creek Lodge

Bride wearing a flowing white cape and carrying a colorful bouquet as she walks down the aisle at Winters Creek Lodge

Bride and groom during their Winters Creek Lodge ceremony, photographed through glass with reflections of reception tables

Wedding guests smiling as they watch the outdoor ceremony at Winters Creek Lodge near Lake Tahoe

Groom reading his vows from a booklet while the bride listens and the officiant holds a microphone at Winters Creek Lodge

Bride laughing with the groom during their outdoor ceremony, wearing a white gown and cape with mountains behind her

Close-up of the groom sliding a wedding ring onto the bride’s finger during their ceremony

Bride and groom sharing their first kiss at Winters Creek Lodge as the officiant smiles beside them

Black and white photo of the bride and groom raising their arms while walking down the aisle as guests applaud

Bride and groom celebrating with raised arms as they walk across the ceremony terrace at Winters Creek Lodge

Groom dipping the bride for a kiss in the aisle as wedding guests cheer at Winters Creek Lodge

Groom carrying the bride’s flowing white cape as they walk beside the wood exterior of Winters Creek Lodge

Dinner, Dancing, and Reception

Dinner led into a night of dancing, and Michelle and Sam’s personalities showed up throughout the celebration. They incorporated ski-inspired elements into their wedding as a nod to their shared love of the slopes, but one of the most fun details was the oversized cutouts of their animals’ faces! Guests held them up as everyone danced the night away, making sure their pets were part of the party, too. It was a playful, personal ending to a day filled with mountain scenery, adventure, and so much love.

Two wedding guests in blue smiling behind a large arrangement of pink, white, purple, and orange flowers inside Winters Creek Lodge

Bride and groom holding wine glasses and laughing with guests on the terrace at Winters Creek Lodge

Black and white photo of the bride and groom greeting guests outside Winters Creek Lodge with forested ski slopes behind them

Cocktail garnished with an orange slice beside a pink taper candle and flowers on a wedding reception table

Black and white photo of the bride and groom entering their Winters Creek Lodge reception as guests wave napkins overhead

Wedding guest in a lavender dress reading a speech from her phone beside colorful flowers at Winters Creek Lodge

Bride and groom embracing on the Winters Creek Lodge terrace with the bride’s long white cape spread across the pavers

Black and white photo of the bride and groom at their sweetheart table beneath tall windows overlooking pine trees

Close-up of the bride and groom’s wedding rings as they rest their hands over a pink and white bridal bouquet

Wedding guests clinking champagne glasses across a reception table decorated with flowers and pink taper candles

Bride and groom posing beside the terrace railing at Winters Creek Lodge with a sweeping white cape and forested mountain backdrop

Bride and groom holding up a blue gemstone ring and a black wedding band against a softly blurred forest background

Bride holding her bouquet and looking toward the groom on the mountain terrace at Winters Creek Lodge near Lake Tahoe

Groom twirling the bride on the dance floor beside the panoramic windows at Winters Creek Lodge

Groom lifting the bride during their wedding dance as she raises an arm and guests cheer around them at Winters Creek Lodge

Wedding guests cheering on the dance floor while holding a red banner reading Let’s Make This Last Forever

Bride raising her arm while dancing with the groom and guests during their Winters Creek Lodge wedding reception

Wedding guest in a cream suit and sunglasses holding a cocktail and showing a red heart temporary tattoo

Smiling wedding guest in a lavender dress showing playful temporary tattoos on both forearms

Wood exterior of Winters Creek Lodge near Lake Tahoe with the venue name and elevation sign beneath a mountain hillside

Four wedding guests taking a selfie on the Winters Creek Lodge terrace with mountains and a pastel sunset behind them

Pink and gold sunset clouds over distant mountains and a valley, viewed from Winters Creek Lodge with pine trees in the foreground

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xx Bridgette

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