CONCEPT // Perched at 7,900 feet, high atop the west ridge line of Northstar California, Schaffer's Camp is a ski-in ski-out dining establishment showcases 13,000 square feet of warmth, relaxation and rejuvenation right on the mountain. Designed and constructed with sustainability in mind, this masterpiece offers a high-end ceremony and wedding reception experience with the luxury of being surrounded by glorious sweeping views of the Truckee River Valley and Squaw valley's KT-22 in the distance. To compliment such splendor, the design of the wedding suite sort to find a harmonious balance between the beauty of Schaffer's Camp and the glamor of a wedding by lending itself to subtle cues from the surrounding environment and Lake Tahoe landscapes. By doing so, the design effortlessly fit with the architecture and successful told a simple yet elegant story.
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It was extremely important to recognize Schaffer's Camp as such an individually powerful place on its own. Yet, its design was beauftifully integrated into the mountain side. It sat effortlessly on the ridge with it materiality selections a shining example of how design could successfully achieving an ease of integration to the surroundings.
DESIGN // Just like the architecture, the graphic design for all things wedding related sort to easily integrate into its surroundings. The use of an earthy color palette set the tone for such a synthesis in design. The mint and chartreuse emanate as the main hues - as can be seen in the surrounding evergreens of the Tahoe region. These are complimented by the seasonal colors or the area - creams, browns, golds, grays and a little blush.
Straighforward geometry and line work harks to the gondola and the surrounding mountains of Lake Tahoe but allows the artwork to maintain an identity of its own. Similarly, the wedding logo is a clean and unembellished stamp of the gondola. It provides a simple statement with a touch of flare, emanating a sense of excitement and adventure and also providing an identity for the wedding that guests could immortalize.
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Homemade table deco,
crafted from second-hand dollar store green glassware..
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Stir rods embellished with the wedding logo,
a small but sophisticated guest souvenir.
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