A Laid-Back Lakeside Wedding at the West Shore Cafe in Lake Tahoe, California

Adam and Angela were just on their way to dinner with friends up where Adam's parents live on the Sonoma coast, when he pulled over to the side of the scenic coastal highway, walked over to Angela's side of the car, opened the door and dropped to one knee. "We had talked about marriage a bit and looked at rings, but I had no idea it would happen then!"Angela says of Adam's proposal. "It was amazing and exciting!" After Angela said yes, the two began planning their wedding at Lake Tahoe at the West Shore Cafe. "Both of us are Tahoe kids, and I have always known I wanted to get married at the lake. A few weeks after he proposed, we drove up to Tahoe and checked out at least five places in one day. When we went to West Shore Cafe it seemed perfect for us." Because the pair got married on the lake, they wanted the atmosphere to be a bit more casual. "The guys wore navy suits, white button ups, and no ties. The bridesmaids wore one of two styles of short Amsale raisin color dresses with lace overlays. We wanted everyone to be comfortable," says Angela.