The reception began with cocktails & hors d'eurves while the B&G were getting photographed on the Tahoe shore. A couple of tips about Edgewood : in off-season apparently the basic wine, beer & bubbly are free (and their 'basics' are not junk; the beer was Fat Tire) and also the most amazing hors d'eurve I ever had was their slider: a mini-burger with fried onions that is the best slider I've ever eaten... They were a hit even amongst their other amazing hors d'eurves.
Then Kyle & Torie entered to their first dance 'Better Together' by Jack Johnson (above pic) and then led everone through the amazing food line (the stuffed pork loin & the pasta salad were the best I've ever eaten, and I'm part Italian!). After some great toasts by Tyler & Megan and dad Jerry, the dancing started and never stopped except when the cake was cut. What a crowd! Photographer Emily Main helped me find a Panjabi MC song that rocked the house and everyone sang loudly to 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Don't Stop Believin'. It was the kind of crowd every DJ dreams about: requests kept coming in and the dance-floor was always full and by the time the evening was over everyone was tired, hoarse, and happy.
One more accolade about Edgewood. Normally when you have a venue as gorgeous and situated on Lake Tahoe like it is, you pay for the view and atmosphere and the service is so-so. Other venues with less inspiring views & architecture have to work harder at service to make up for their location. Absolutely not so with the people at Edgewood. Not only is it breathtaking, but the service there is top-notch. I worked with Walter, Nancy, & Joanne amongst others that night, and each was very helpful, extremely professional and a real joy to work with while coordinating the reception. Other venues I have had to remind the staff several times that the B&G are ready for this event, or ask when will they be ready for another. But with Walter and staff, they were asking me if I was ready, or already on the case if I started to gauge their readiness for an upcoming event. Efficient, friendly, and the kind of people that make the guests feel right at home. Kudos Edgewood!
