Forest House Lodge
Foresthill Wedding Location24590 Main Street
Foresthill, CA
Phone: 530/367-2840
www.foresthouse.com
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Description
During the delirium of the gold rush, the Forest House Lodge moonlighted as a gambling hall and bordello, a refuge for weary miners to unwind after weeks of prospecting in the wilderness. Flash forward 140 years, and the Forest House is enjoying a rather ironic reversal. Nowadays, it’s weary urbanites who seek refuge at the Lodge, fleeing the city to unwind in the wilderness.
Located in the Tahoe National Forest, Forest House has become a popular event venue and home base for folks pursuing outdoor pleasures. With 27 refurbished rooms (including two family suites), a restaurant and five banquet facilities, Forest House can handle events of all magnitudes—from a weekend getaway for two to the ebb and flow of a multi-day corporate retreat. Skiing, horseback riding and rafting are just a few of the many activities available to guests.
An extensive renovation, undertaken in 1997, infused new life into the old lodge. Where once stood a plantation-style colonial on the verge of collapse—the architectural equivalent of Blanche Dubois—now stands a handsome, three-story wood and river-rock structure, reminiscent of a hunting lodge. Filled with antiques and mining memorabilia, Forest House embodies an easygoing elegance. You’ll feel equally at home wearing jeans or dressed to the nines.
Stroll through the lodge’s pine-paneled, light-filled rooms and you’ll be captivated by its history and charm: the library with its original petrified stone fireplace (look closely and you’ll see gold dust preserved in the rock); the saloon’s fabled jackalope (what you get when you cross a jackrabbit with an antelope); and the wine cellar, once the subterranean headquarters for the town’s red-light ladies. Now a luxurious dining area stocked with hundreds of award-winning vintages, the wine cellar is ideal for small private gatherings.
Inevitably, all visitors are drawn to the hotel’s expansive back deck and garden patio, where you can delight in a savory meal. Dine on the deck at sunset, and watch the play of light on the mountain ridge. In the mood for a little romance? Well then, the flagstone patio, with its candlelit cocktail tables, is the place to be. A favorite spot for small to mid-size crowds (including weddings), the patio often showcases a jazz combo, whose toe-tapping melodies entertain guests late into the evening.
Planning a large, outdoor event? For nuptials and outdoor concerts, reserve the Wedding Site, the Lodge’s most spectacular natural setting. Here, echoing scenes from "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," a grove of towering pines surrounds a sweeping carpet of grass and wildflowers. Ceremonies are usually performed at the outermost edge of the lawn, the couple silhouetted against the dizzying backdrop of Volcano Canyon. And although you can always host your reception at the hotel, chances are you’ll want to hold your revelries right where you are, in the keen, clear air of the mountain forest.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 500 Max. Seated Outdoors: 500 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 200 Max. Seated Outdoors: 150 Max. Standing Indoors: 300 Max. Standing Outdoors: 200 |
Max. Seated: 200 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Outdoor Wedding Site holds up to 500 seated guests. The Lodge accommodates 300 seated guests or up to 500 with a buyout of the Hotel. |
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Fees & Deposits
A $500 deposit is required to reserve your date; the balance is due 30 days prior to the event. Meals range $15–35/person; tax, alcohol and an 18% service charge are additional. The facility summer base fee ranges $2,000–2,600, and includes use of the facility, tables, chairs, linens, china, cake cutting and service, champagne and cider toast, and extensive breakfast for overnight guests. Guestrooms are additional. During winter months (Nov–April), the base fee runs $2,000–2,500, and includes the above services plus all guestrooms.Availability
Year-round, daily, 7am–2am.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOParking: large lots Kitchen Facilities: n/a Accommodations: 27 guestrooms Tables & Chairs: provided Telephone: pay phones and calling card Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQs Dance Floor: yes Cleanup: provided Bride's Dressing Area: yes View: rivers, canyon, lake, mountains Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge Other: rafting, golfing, goldmining, full event coordination |
MusicIndoorsOutdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessAccess LimitedSite ViewsCanyonCreek/River Forest/Wooded Area Garden Hills Meadow/Fields Mountains Panoramic RestrictionsAlcohol: provided, all typesWheelchair Access: limited Smoking: outside only Insurance: liability required Music: amplified OK, with time restrictions |
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