Don't let the critics fool you, choosing your venue is a personal choice and should be valued just like your photography.
Below is the growing list of venues Shaunte' Dittmar's clients have chosen for their special day or event.
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Saint Mary’s College
Saint Mary's College is located in the beautiful area of Moraga, California with local vineyards like the family owned Captain Vineyards. With a beautiful church to marry in and options for an indoor or outdoor ceremony, this wedding location is sure to please.
SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE
Martis Camp
Located in Truckee, Martis Camp provides all sorts of activities on its property for its visitors and private community. Knowing a property owner will be key to booking your event or wedding as its a private community.
MARTIS CAMP
Esperanza Resort
The beautiful and luxurious Esperanza Resort sits waterfront in Cabo, Mexico. It's architecture alone draws you in and makes you want to stay awhile. An ideal destination Mexico wedding venue choice or something new to offer your networking corporate event away from home.
ESPERANZA RESORT
Burning Man
Get creative at Burning Man and style out your celebration how you want. Dress the way you want with no judgement. Choose whatever time you want to celebrate. Invite new friends you meet.
BURNING MAN
Aston Lakeland Village
Aston Lakeland Village hotel is located on the waterfront and is apart of Heavenly Mountain. Close to Stateline, you are walking distance from all the action.
ASTON LAKELAND VILLAGE AT HEAVENLY
The Estate at Gold Hill Gardens
A gorgeous wedding venue and bed and breakfast all in one. The Estate at Gold Hill Gardens is a 32-acre private property located in the Sierra foothills. Ideal for any sized wedding, they offer everything from fire pits to croquet to lush gardens and koi ponds.
THE ESTATE GOLD HILL GARDENS
Glenbrook
Glenbrook on East shore Nevada in Lake Tahoe provides a very private feel when hosting an event or wedding at a private estate. With the choice to wed lake front, on east shore you'll always be able to see the sunset. A quick drive to Cave Rock, you can also enjoy the views from high up with a quick hike.
GLENBROOK
Valhalla Tahoe
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Valhalla Tahoe sits next to the historic Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe. Sitting lake front, it's tucked back behind the trees away from the public but still close enough to the action. With an indoor or outdoor option, it's also an ideal location to enjoy the sunset.
VALHALLA TAHOE
Lake Tahoe Resort
Located at the border of California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe Resort sits in the middle of the action in Lake Tahoe. Surrounded by the casinos, local shops, and walking distance from the lake, it's an ideal location for a wedding or event. With the music festivals during summer, you and your guests will have plenty to do while visiting.
LAKE TAHOE RESORT
Nevada Reno Riverwalk District
In the heart of Reno you can marry your way by the Riverwalk. Whatever venue suits your style, Reno has upgraded with it's historical sites matched with it's modern shops. Whether your event is large or small, Reno can provide the ideal wedding venue for you.
RENO RIVERWALK DISTRICT
Camp Richardson
Camp Richardson, one of the hottest spots during the summer. Providing accommodations in their historic hotel or cabins, you and your guests can also camp out locally. Steps from the lake, the infamous Beacon is also walking distance from your ceremony and reception site where you and your guests can also enjoy their local Rum Runner.
CAMP RICHARDSON
Lake Chalet
Ceremony on the pier, boat ride on the lake and your reception wherever you choose. Lake Chalet in the heart of Oakland is a great choice for a wedding.
LAKE CHALET
Chalet View Lodge
Graeagle California has the feel of out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere yet still close enough to areas like Lake Tahoe. Chalet View Lodge has a camp-style feel that can be dressed up to your liking. With rental homes nearby, guests have the option as to where they would like to stay.
CHALET VIEW LODGE
San Diego Botanic Gardens
Looking for an exotic setting for your wedding while also being close to the beach, San Diego Botanic Gardens should be your choice. Wonderful for couples photos, this venue comes with beautiful landscaping to surround your wedding. Guests can enjoy the local town of Encinitas with all its bells and whistles.
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN
Sierra High Camp
Sierra High Camp sits atop Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley home of the 60's Olympics. With breathtaking views and a private event space it's a wonderful venue choice for your wedding. Guests can easily stay at their hotel of choice at the bottom of the mountain while also enjoying the local shops and events going on. Choose to have your reception at High Sierra or Olympic Valley Event Center.
SIERRA HIGH CAMP
Heavenly Resort
What better feel for you and your guest than to soak of the views of Lake Tahoe from high elevation on Heavenly Mountain. Take the gondola up and enjoy your private wedding away from the public. Close to all the shops with plenty of accommodation, it's an ideal choice for Lake Tahoe to hold an event.
HEAVENLY RESORT
Brownstone Gardens
Brownstone Gardens is a beautiful wedding venue in Oakley California. With a separated space for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, your guests will be able to draw focus with each event that passes throughout the day. Surrounded by trees and away from the public, it's ideal for any wedding.
BROWNSTONE GARDENS
The Barn Willow Creeks
Browns Valley is a beautiful area to host a wedding. With the surrounding landscape you can't go wrong. Willow Creek Events is a large property that can cater small to large events. Available worldwide.
BARNS AT WILLOW CREEK EVENTS
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
In the heart of New Hampshire, you'll find tucked away in the mountains Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Book your wedding for a cabin style feel surrounded by beautiful trees, and an open outdoor area with picnic table lunch hall feel.
MOOSILAUKE RAVINE LODGE
Burritt On The Mountain
Burritt on the Mountain is a historic mansion and park in Huntsville, Alabama. Whether you want your event outside or in the ballroom, they can accommodate a large amount of people while also keeping your event private.
BURRITT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Hotel Peter and Paul
A New Orleans style wedding draped with all the bells and whistles. Hotel Peter and Paul is a delight of a venue to host a wedding or event at. Located on Burgandy Street you can enjoy a local coffee across the street, or you can take a car ride to Bourbon Street for all the fun.
HOTEL PETER AND PAUL
Rancharrah
The Club at Rancharrah is a large, private social club that accommodates large and small weddings and events. Located in Northern Nevada, the landscape alone will be sure to please and impress your guests.
THE CLUB AT RANCHARRAH
Chateau at Incline Village
Chateau at Incline Village is a lovely wedding venue surrounded by a golf course. Accommodating all sized weddings indoor and outdoor, it's a quick drive to Incline Village accommodation as well as the local shops and restaurants.
CHATEAU AT INCLINE VILLAGE
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Located on west shore Lake Tahoe, Hellman-Ehrman mansion is a historic private estate located near the lake. Accommodating outdoor weddings, it provides a beautiful historic feel while also giving you the luxury of a lake view.
HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION
Clarence House Antigua
A Caribbean style wedding. Clarence House sits higher up and overlooks English Harbor in Antigua. A beautiful, historic venue for a small or large wedding, it was a pleasure working for Vanessa Hall Photography in Antigua and Barbuda to help photograph her client’s wedding. Whether you want a quieter setting a party feel, Antigua and Barbuda can provide both. If you’re lucky you can catch a sailing event while enjoying to locals’ food dock side. I personally loved taking a yoga session and getting a reflexology massage.
CLARENCE HOUSE
Willow Creek Events
Willow Creek Events is a very secluded venue located in Browns Valley California. With a large amount of land to plan your wedding on, it definitely will not disappoint.
WILLOW CREEK EVENTS
Paradise Point Resort San Diego
Paradise Point Resort located in San Diego is widely spread out and draped with palm trees, gardens and ponds leaving a door open for some wonderful creative portraits. With a secluded ceremony site, Paradise Point provides a garden feel in addition to being beach side.
PARADISE POINT RESORT
The Prado
The Prado at Balboa Park is a wide-open venue which allows couples the open opportunity for photos, however, private for your ceremony and reception. With San Diego's ideal weather, it also makes for an ideal venue year-round.
THE PRADO AT BALBOA PARK
Gatekeepers Museum
Gatekeepers Museum is just off the highway in Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe providing a private location away from the public while still being close enough to hotels, bars, and the local shops for your guests. You can even head over to The Bridgtender until 10 pm if you wedding ends early. With lake views, you’ll get a mix of trees, mountain views, and be able to touch the water if you want to.
GATEKEEPER'S MUSEUM
The Hideout
The Hideout, located in the secluded area of Kirkwood, California has been featured on ABC's The Bachelor showing its diversity and extended reach in attracting different types of events at its location. Located just outside Lake Tahoe, it’s an ideal choice if you’re looking for a wider area to roam but still remain secluded from the outside world. An added bonus, you could sleep under the stars if you really wanted to or have your guests post up in their unique trailers and vans.
THE HIDE OUT
O’Donnell House
The O'Donnell House sits tucked back in the mountain side of Palm Springs. Secluded with a high-end feel, the views alone make you feel like you're on the set of some movie. With accommodation nearby and the Art Museum, guests are sure to have an easy time finding their way.
THE O’DONNELL HOUSE
South Lake Tahoe Brew Company
South Lake Tahoe Brewing Company is located at the Y with a garage door feel. With picnic style tables, guests can squeeze close together while they enjoy a beer and whatever catered food you bring in.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE BREWING COMPANY
Theresa Church
Theresa Community Church is centrally located in the heart of South Lake Tahoe and just a minutes’ drive to the lake. Couples can choose from a variety of South Lake Tahoe reception venues to celebrate after they tie the knot.
THERESA COMMUNITY CHURCH
Francis Assisi of Assisi Incline Village
Located in Incline Village, St Francis of Assisi can host your small to large wedding ceremony event followed by a reception wherever you’d like in Lake Tahoe. Couples can hop on a boat down to Edgewood or Valhalla or keep it local at an Incline reception venue.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI INCLINE VILLAGE
Seventh Place L.A.
Located in in Southern California, you will find Seventh/Place in the heart of the Arts District in Los Angeles, California. Draped in brick and greenery, Seventh Place provides a boutique rustic feel. Ideal for a small to medium sized wedding, guests can not only enjoy the venue but also the graffiti art that surrounds the area.
SEVENTH/PLACE
Montage Laguna Beach
The Montage Laguna Beach is located in Orange County on the bluff coast of Southern California which provides an ideal location to watch the sunset each night. With friendly and accommodating staff, you and your guests are sure to have a smooth and enjoyable stay while celebrating at your event. Home of filmed movies such as The Long, Long Trailer of 1953 with Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnaz, The Montage Laguna Beach brings a quiet flair of a classic movie.
https://www.montagehotels.com/lagunabeach/
check out their Northern California location in Healdsburg as well…
https://www.montagehotels.com/healdsburg/
Edgewood Tahoe
Edgewood Tahoe is renowned for its summer events like Celebrity Golf. It's also a wonderful venue located at Stateline near Heavenly between California and Nevada for smaller events such as weddings or networking events. Located waterfront and near all the shops and hotels, it's an ideal location for your guests to also enjoy the surrounding entertainment that Lake Tahoe has to offer.
EDGEWOOD
White Wolf Tahoe
White Wolf is a privately owned property where the owner decides on events held there. With a future ski resort in the works backed by a 30-year dream for sustainability, the owner will gladly take you on a cat ride up the mountain so you can ski down into your reception. White Wolf brings your event a private feel in the mountains.
WHITE WOLF TAHOE
Basecamp Hotel
Basecamp Hotel has a rustic yet craft cocktail, garage-door feel. With a large outdoor space for guests to mingle and sit by the fire pits it's a minute walk to Stateline where Heavenly, the Casinos, and boutique shops are located. The inside space is quirky and inviting giving your event character and style while sipping a beer at the bar.
BASECAMP HOTEL
Palisades Tahoe
Resort at Squaw Valley located in Olympic Valley provides a luxury feel tucked between the mountains and a quick drive down to road to Palisades Tahoe. The venue provides enough accommodation for all or there are other options down the road such as PlumpJack Inn if your guests want to be closer to the shops at Palisades. Home of the Olympics in the 60’s, depending on what season you arrive there are all sorts of sports you can engage in in this area such as mountain biking and skiing.
RESORT AT SQUAW VALLEY
Hyatt Incline Village
The Hyatt is located in Incline Village which provides not only a local’s touch but is draped with larger estates and parks giving it a quieter feel for visitors. Want a health food store or just a local coffee shop where customer service comes first, they have it. The Hyatt accommodates all sized events sitting lakefront and accommodation for all. If you don’t want to swim in the Lake, you can sit poolside sipping on a martini.
HYATT INCLINE VILLAGE
4 H-Club
4-H Club Camp is located at Stateline in Tahoe, however, is waterfront and gated from the public making your event or wedding free from distraction. With the choice to have your ceremony or gathering near the lake or on the grounds, 4-H Club Camp brings a camping feel with its indoor bunk bed accommodations.
4-H CLUB CAMP
Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton Tahoe is one of the more obvious choices when it comes to the North Lake Tahoe area where it's located in Truckee, California not too far from the lake. Catering to larger events such as Indian weddings where venues are hard to come by to accommodate the number of guests invited, The Ritz also keeps a secluded feel despite the public’s presence. Choose outdoor or indoor depending on the time of year and you’ll also be able to take advantage of the slopes at NorthStar.
THE RITZ CARLTON TAHOE
West Shore Cafe
West shore cafe located across the street from Homewood Mountain is located on the water of west shore Lake Tahoe, California. Home to many weddings and other events, this location can be bought out for your event, catering to a larger number of guests while also providing accommodation. For an added touch you can rent out The Wild Goose II to take you and your partner or bridal party on the water.
WEST SHORE CAFE
Posada Santa Fe Hotel
Posada Santa Fe Victorian Hotel in Guanajuato City, Guanajuato Mexico is located in the heart of the Jardin de la Union around the corner from Iglesia de San Diego Guanajuato, Diego Rivera Museum, and kissing alley. The small alleys and colorful architecture that surround the Jardin will keep you enthralled and smiling as you and your guests enjoy your Mexican style wedding.
POSADA SANTA FE VICTORIAN HOTEL
Twenty Mile House
Twenty Mile House is an all-inclusive venue tucked away near the mountains in Cromberg, California which is ideal for a couple or gathering that prefers a more private setting with a rustic feel. If you’re lucky you can catch a train passing by just down the path or you can take a quick walk to enjoy the river nearby.
TWENTY MILE HOUSE
Fleur Du Lauc
Fleur Du Lac Estates located lake front tucked behind gates Homewood on the west shore is the ultimate movie buff fan’s dream when it comes to holding a private event where The Godfather II was filmed. Built in 1973, the stone architecture brings you back in time while enjoying your modern-day event.
FLEUR DU LAC ESTATES
Fallbrook
Fallbrook is not only known as a wonderful place to live in California but it's also an ideal location to marry given the landscape. Whether you want to visit a vineyard or the local farms and gardens, Fallbrook offers many beautiful wedding venues for all types of couples. Don’t forget about the Art Museum. Top favorites include Brookridge Manor, Circle Oak Ranch, Tivoli, and Dragon Point Villa.
VISIT FALLBROOK