If you’re thinking about “tying the knot” and desire a beautiful and unique outdoor wedding location, you may want to consider having a Lake Tahoe wedding. The south shore of Lake Tahoe offers fantastic lakeside venues where you can have your ceremony, and there are many romantic beach locations to choose from. Every potential wedding site has its own distinctive appeal, each quite diverse from the other. A pleasant surprise, too, is that you will find that having your wedding take place at the edge of the water’s of Tahoe may be far less expensive than you might have imagined.

Regan Beach and Emerald Bay are only but two of the many popular spots in Tahoe for the bride and groom to marry. Regan Beach has several places for the couple to choose from to have their ceremony and post ceremony photographs. You can be right at the waters edge in the sand or slightly elevated above lake level in a grassy, park-like setting.

Lakeside weddings in Tahoe are relatively inexpensive. A simple wedding without a lot of frills can be as low as $195, which includes the minister at the location, a marriage license, and the notary fees. Also, after the ceremony, the minister will transport the original marriage license he issued to you at completion of the ceremony to the county recorder’s office where you will receive a recorded copy of your marriage license.

Additionally, if you are a little flexible with the time of your wedding, you may be able to pick a location of your choice and not have to reserve that particular location you’ve chosen, which helps keep the cost and any budget concerns to a minimal by avoiding reservation fees. So, if cost is a factor, a little flexibility can save you a bundle.

What other place in the world can you have a wedding that matches the beauty of Lake Tahoe for under $200? Though cost and beauty are only a couple of reasons why many brides and grooms make the journey to the “Lake in the Sky”, there are many more. Did I mention it is a great place for a honeymoon too?

Lake Tahoe weddings have provided a lifetime memory for countless couples who have fallen in love, a memory made all within a truly romantic setting. Tahoe’s lakeside venues have been a primary destination for wedding couples for decades and continue to increase in popularity as a favorite spot to wed. If it’s a lakeside wedding with a view you’re after, consider the option of an outdoor beach wedding alongside the crystal clear, blue waters of Tahoe as the ceremonial site for your once in a lifetime event.

While Southern California gets the bulk of the attention when people think about vacationing in the state, the Northern California region should no be overlooked. With more forests, a more rugged style of coastline, and completely unique cities and towns, Northern California is a very good vacation destination. Here are three great things to do and places to go during a vacation to Northern California.

1. The city of San Francisco should be on the top of the destination list of anyone wanting a great vacation. From the fun that can be had on San Francisco Bay, to the sights available in the Golden Gate National Recreation, to the fantastic things to do in downtown San Francisco and in the amazing waterfront area.

2. Redwoods National Park is one of the more visually impressive places to travel to in Northern California. It not only offers a chance to experience the towering Redwoods that give the park its name, but it also borders the Pacific Ocean and provides for some wonderful photo taking opportunities.

3. The California State Capitol Building is a wonderful place to visit for anyone with even a slight interest in history or government. First, the building is a living historical building where the state government still operates and functions on a daily basis. In the second place, also housed at the capitol building is a wonderfully equipped museum detailing the history of the state of California and the government that has operated there.

Experienced travelers know that though it is sometimes overshadowed by the southern part of the state, Northern California can provide for a wonderful vacation experience. From the beautiful coastline to the high mountains and heavily forested areas in the interior, Northern California is a first class, high quality vacation destination.