Lake Tahoe Wedding Venue Ideas

First, and perhaps simplest of all, is a wedding ceremony and reception at a lovely Lake Tahoe cabin. Your guests might like to drive up and stay at various places around the Lake. Many beautiful Tahoe weddings are held in privately-owned cabins. Following the ceremony and cocktail party at the home, a glamorous dinner at one of the many casino restaurants on the south side might be an option. Some of the South Shore hotels, such as Harrah's can handle everything for you.

The Homewood Mountain Resort is more than just a ski resort. Located on highway 89, west of Lake Tahoe, it is a great place for an "Old Tahoe" style wedding. The Tahoe Lodge which lies at the bottom of the ski hill has a few cost effective options. The paito is ideal for private ceremonies or a BBQ rehearsal dinner. Other venues include a lovely creek side location against a backdrop of young aspen and towering cedars. The main lodge, North Lodge offers beautiful views of the lake.
Visit Homewood at www.skihomewood.com for more information.

Sitting on the south shore of the lake, is Edgewood Golf Course and event facility. This course built in 1968, while being one of the most scenic courses in the world, holds the distinction of being rated as one of "America's Top Golf Courses" by Golf Digest Magazine. The South Room here has a guest capacity of 100 and their North Room can hold as many as 250 guests. They do all the catering and will give you a list of preferred vendors for other services. There are no accommodations here, but hotels are located just across the road. The book up very quickly, so you must make advance reservations to hold an event here. See them at edgewood-tahoe.com for more detail.

Graham's at Squaw Valley's Olympic Valley is another place to consider. This was built as Squaw Valley's first "home". They have facilities for indoor & outdoor events which can hold up to 200 seated guests or 300 standing persons. They provide the catering which is a mix of California cuisine with a Mediterranean influence. There are also a few guest rooms.
Contact them at 530-581-0454

Kings Beach, on the quieter north side of the lake is the location of the North Tahoe Conference Center. Here, you can get married lakeside on a sandy beach or inside with a backdrop of gorgeous lake views. Their facilities can hold from 40 to 300 guests. They will cater your reception, or, if you prefer, you may bring in another caterer. Accommodations nearby include hotels and condos, some within walking distance.
You can contact them at northlaketahoe.net for more details.

And, what about a wedding cruise? North Tahoe Cruises in Tahoe City offers wedding ceremonies and receptions along with rehearsal dinners on the Tahoe Gal, the only paddle wheeler on the North Shore. All the boat captains are licensed to perform marriage ceremonies, or, you may bring your own officiant. The Tahoe Gal can hold parties of up to 135 persons. Or, you can rent just the Commodore Salon for a private party on an existing cruise and save some money.
Get more information at tahoegal.com.

Lake Tahoe Cruises at Stateline offers a larger selection of vessels. They have two paddle wheelers which can be chartered for your wedding party, the M.S. Dixie II and the Tahoe Queen. They also have a magnificent yacht, the Tahoe Paradise, or, a more casual boat, the Tahoe Princess. They'll even provide you with a buoy your guests can sign as a memento of your special day.
For additional information visit zephyr cove.com

I've only given you information about a few of the great places to hold your wedding at in the Lake Tahoe area. You can find a lot more selections by searching online. You'll easily find the perfect place for your wedding.

Don't forget your honeymoon. Even if you opt not to marry at Lake Tahoe, the area has wonderful hotels, condos, motels and B & B's for a romantic, relaxed honeymoon.

Have a happy wedding at Lake Tahoe, or anywhere!