Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by the horrific Wine Country wildfires. Included among those who have been impacted by this terrible devastation are venues that host weddings, and couples who booked their weddings at these venues.
Many couples in this situation are now wondering what they should do next, if their venue can no longer host their wedding. First and foremost, review your venue contract. Typically, there is a standard clause in your contract that addresses this kind of circumstance.
This clause might be labeled “Termination,” “Force Majeure,” “Acts of God” or “Impossibility.” It allows you and the venue to terminate your obligations (the venue’s obligation is to provide space, and your obligation is to pay the venue) without liability, if it is impossible to have the wedding at the venue due to Acts of God, which include fires, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes or hurricanes.
So if you have a clause like this in your contract and your venue is not able to host your wedding, you may terminate the contract and receive a refund of the payments you have made to the venue. Once the contract is terminated, you can look for a new venue for your wedding.
The community of wedding professionals in the North Lake Tahoe area are here to help you if you need to find a new location for your wedding. In the words of Caity Hunt, Senior Event Sales Manager for the Hyatt Lake Tahoe Resort, “We are so saddened to watch what is happening in the Napa/Sonoma area, and would absolutely love to help if we can.”
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Below we have compiled information from wedding venues in North Tahoe that may be able to host your wedding. Clicking on the venue name will link you to the venue’s website. When specific available dates are provided by venues, this information is accurate as of October 12, 2017, but is subject to change as bookings take place.
Contact Jack Chinn, General Manager, 775-833-0606, jack@bigwatergrille.com to inquire about available dates. Jack was once a Firefighter for Cal Fire and wants to help.
Contact Amy Grigsby, Group Sales Manager, 530.546.3366, groupsales@garwoods.com
All Saturdays are available for the next few months with the exception of 10/28 and 12/2.
Contact Marnie Carr, Executive Director of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, 530-583-1762, info@northtahoemuseums.org
We have full availability for the rest of this month at the Gatekeeper’s Museum. Saturdays in April, May and October 2018 are still available, but June – September are fully booked. We also have quite a few Fridays and Sundays available if anyone is interested.
Contact Meaghen Lottman, Wedding Coordinator, 530-581-7567, meaghenlottman@granlibakken.com
Here are the available dates for the rest of the year:
November 25th
December 2nd
December 9th
December 16th
Dates for 2018:
January 13th
January 20th
January 27th
February 3rd
February 10th
February 24th
March 3rd
March 10th
March 17th
May 12th
HYATT REGENCY LAKE TAHOE RESORT, SPA AND CASINO
Contact Caity Hunt, Senior Event Sales Manager, 775.886.6681, caity.hunt@hyatt.com
Below are Saturday dates available for the remainder of the year and first part of 2018. Size of group we have availability to take, and also the specific venue location may vary between each of these dates:
11/4/17 – up to 80 Guests
11/11/17
11/18/17
11/25/17
12/23/17
1/6/18
1/13/18
1/27/18
2/3/18
Contact Danielle McCord Padgett, Banquets Manager, 530-583-0188, banquets@jakestahoe.com
A buyout of the restaurant required for groups over 70, a banquet room is available for groups under 70.
Contact Brett Fox, Wedding Sales Manager, 530.562.3830, blfox@vailresorts.com
For wedding groups of 75 guests or less, the Tavern 6330′ restaurant has available dates.
Contact Amber Kijanka, Catering Sales Manager, Direct: 530.562.3014, amber.kijanka@ritzcarlton.com
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe does have availability for various dates for this Fall Winter 2017 and next summer 2018.
Contact Allison Keasal, Weddings & Special Events Manager, Direct: 530 426 6769; Mobile: 334 444 2697, akeasal@sugarbowl.com
Below are our available dates for 2018 on the weekends.
Open weekends for The Village Lodge, 2018:
June 2nd, 9th, 16th
July 7th
August 25th
September 15th, 22nd, 29th
October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Open weekends for Lake Mary, 2018:
July 14th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
September 15th, 22nd, 29th
October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Contact Courtney Loring, Special Events Coordinator, 530-583-7200, events@sunnysideresort.com
We’d love to help out as much as possible. Unfortunately we don’t have anything in October available. In November we have the first weekend 4th and 5th, 18th and 19th, and 25th and 26th. We are also available for rehearsal dinners as well.
Contact Lisa Tomasi, Group Sales and Events, Phone 530-582-9643, ltomasi@tahoedonner.com
For 2017, we can offer up the following:
Alder Creek Adventure Center
Up to 100 people for full sit down meal, and 150 people for stations
10/28
11/4
11/18
ANY Friday/Sunday
The Lodge
Up to 65 people availability
10/28
11/4
11/11
11/18
We could offer up a full buy-out of the Lodge, which can accommodate 175. Site Fee TBD. Same dates apply as above.
Contact Leah Rumon, General Manager, Phone 530-546-2529, VistanaWeddings@gmail.com
We are definitely open to helping and can offer our venue as an option, and would love to talk further with the couples.
Venue: Outdoor Ceremony & Reception
Event Guest Count: (up to 130)
Lodging: On-Site Accommodations (up to 105-110)
Alcohol & Catering: BYO