Economy hits South Shore wedding business
By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee
Lake Tahoe has long been a hot spot for weddings — the romance of exchanging vows near the lake’s deep blue waters and surrounding mountaintops is undeniable.
Regan Beach in South Tahoe is a year-round wedding spot. Photo/Kathryn Reed
But, like many other destination wedding hubs, Lake Tahoe is seeing far fewer nuptials these days.
About 1,100 fewer people tied the knot in El Dorado County last year than during 2006 — a nearly 30 percent decline.