Granlibakken Resort and Conference Center

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Tahoe City Wedding Location
725 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Contact: Wedding Coordinator
Phone: 800/552-4494
www.granlibakken.com
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Granlibakken Resort and Conference Center

Why We Like This Place

The pursuit of love and the thrill of adventure have drawn folks to Granlibakken Valley for more than 75 years. In the 1920s, tourists tobogganed down its slopes. In the ’30s and ’40s, Olympic hopefuls soared off Tahoe’s first ski jump, which was built here. Then in 1947, Norwegian Ski Jumper Kjell “Rusty” Rustad arrived on the scene. Smitten with the place, he built a log cabin ski hut near the base of the alpine canyon. In the decades since, Granlibakken has grown into a modern, all-season resort and conference center. Today Rustad’s hut has become a favorite spot for bonfires, barbecues and casual rehearsal dinners. And though the jump site is no longer in use, couples still come to this 74-acre mountain hideaway to take their own jump into matrimony.

Tie the knot just outside the Main Conference Center and lodge, where a stand of pine and fir trees lends privacy to a landscaped patio with an elevated stage. If you want to have your reception on the same patio, the staff will set it up with umbrella-shaded tables.

You can also eat, drink, and be married in any of the Center’s three main rooms. Guests celebrating in the spacious Granhall enjoy the view of trees through the room’s wide windows or from the adjoining patio. Within the sedate Mountain Ballroom, neutral tones blend easily with traditional wedding décor and heavy sliding panels can be opened or closed to accommodate the size of your group. For an intimate ceremony on a snowy day, the massive fireplace in Cedar House provides a cozy backdrop. The nearby cedar deck makes a casual setting for a post-ceremony cocktail hour, while the newlyweds drive to the lake for photographs.

The Executive Lodge, just a bridal-bouquet toss further up the hill, is almost a mountain retreat by itself. A vaulted open-beam ceiling and stone fireplace add old-lodge ambiance to events held here. The main room opens to a lush lawn, with a boulder-rimmed rise designed specifically for ceremonies. Host your reception inside the Lodge, or dine al fresco at tables shaded by umbrellas. The entire complex can be reserved for the occasion.

Granlibakken’s staff will do their best to make your celebration unfold just as you imagine it. A wedding reception requires a minimum two-night stay; barbecues and banquets are typically prearranged with the resort’s event coordinator; and a hot breakfast buffet is included. The facility’s lodges and townhouses provide comfortable rooms and suites, decorated to complement the resort’s natural setting, and there’s plenty to do: play on one of the five tennis courts, or relax in the heated swimming pool and hot tub. Hike the well-traveled footpaths up to the Tahoe Rim Trail or down into Tahoe City. Or, in the tradition of those who’ve come to the valley for both love and a winter adventure, ski with your new spouse down Granlibakken’s fir-sheltered slopes.

Note that wedding ceremonies held at Granlibakken must be followed by a reception on site. However, you can get married elsewhere, and still host your reception here.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 300
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300

Max. Seated Indoors: 300
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300
Max. Standing Indoors: 400
Max. Standing Outdoors:

Max. Seated: 350

CEREMONY CAPACITY: Indoors or out, Granlibakken holds up to 300 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, several spaces are available, holding up to 300 seated or 400 standing guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: Groups of up to 350 seated guests can be accommodated.

Fees & Deposits

The room rental fee and/or the wedding package cost is required to reserve your date. Rental fees range $500–6,000 depending on space rented. Meals range $28–45/person. Tax, alcohol, and an 18% service charge are additional. Wedding packages are available; please see www.granlibakken.com for details.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 6am–10pm.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA, extra charge
Bride's Dressing Area: included in wedding package
Meeting Equipment: yes
Parking: ample on-site
Accommodations: 190 guestrooms
Telephone: house and pay phones
Outdoor Night Lighting: no
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQs
Cleanup: provided
View: forest, hills, mountains
Other: event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Access Limited

Site Views

Canyon
Forest/Wooded Area
Mountains
Pool Area

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Conference Center
Resort/Spa

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided or BYO with corkage fee
Smoking: designated areas only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: limited
Insurance: not required
Other: no rice, birdseed or confetti

Contact: Wedding Coordinator
800/552-4494
www.granlibakken.com
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