Chalet View Lodge

tdoor and indoor wedding! We had an outdoor ceremony among all the gorgeous forest trees and reception in their clear tent. Venue site is absolutely lovely with rustic modern cabins, forest background with a small pond on site too! - Beautiful rooms that are updated, modern and elegant for guests to stay on property during the weekend - Full cycle wedding service that includes a dedicated planner to support you from day one to the big day. Our wedding planner was INSTRUMENTAL in helping us execute our vision. She was extremely organized, helped us align on budget, decor/design, contracts, timelines, vendor selection and management and more. She was so detailed oriented and thought of every single thing to ensure we had a fun weekend. Extremely impressed with her organization! They really helped support us from beginning to end to ensure everything ran so smoothly. Week of the wedding, my husband and I were so calm and stress-free which was extremely important to us to be able to enjoy the weekend - venue also includes has an amazing decor rental that is very affordable so we didn't have to go elsewhere and buy things to have to sell them later on. We ended up renting a lot of decor from them that saved us time, money and set up. - the customer support and service from all the staff was impeccable! Everyone was so friendly, accommodating, and professional! It truly took a village to throw an event like a wedding so we were very fortunate to have the CVL team supporting us. - NO CURFEW! as you have to do a buy out of your wedding night but allowed us to not rush through the night and hang out with friends and family. major selling point for us when we were looking for a venue - 4 hrs away from SF and 1 hour away from Reno Airport Our vendors: Wedding Planner: Molly Florals: Magnolia Mums DJ: Justin Gist (Brock & Steele) Photographer: Kay Kroshus Videographer: CaptureColour Studio Hair: Meko Makeup: Mariam Bar: Petite Street Food: Blend Catering BEST VENDOR TEAM EVER! Cannot hype them up enough!

during the warmer months so they are a well oiled machine when it comes to knowing how to run a wedding. The day of we had literally nothing to worry about. We had Leann as our coordinator (coordinators come with the venue which is AMAZING). She absolutely blew our minds with how good she was at planning and executing our wedding. Every single detail was taken care of (and we had A LOT of details). Ten stars. If you are thinking about CVL, just do it. It is the BEST.

is spacious, beautiful and has tons of different areas and options for hosting all the events of the weekend. We never felt like we needed to leave - everything was right there, and all our friends and family could easily mingle and hang out. When we did venture out there was incredible hiking in the Lakes Basin up to the Sierra Buttes, swimming in high alpine lakes, fantastic golf courses, world-class mountain biking trails all over, and fun restaurants and shopping in Graeagle. Leann, Emilie and her team went ABOVE and BEYOND to help us plan our wedding weekend - they are truly talented people that want to make everything super special for you. On the day of, they magically disappeared into the background, making everything happen smoothly and go off without a hitch. They make it look effortless and easy, although I know it's anything but that! Again, the CVL staff worked their butts off and made our wedding something we will never ever forget - and our guests won't either. Our friends and family still can't stop raving about the accommodations, venue, service, atmosphere and the overall experience. Can't recommend CVL enough!

can't wait to come back and celebrate future anniversaries!

le say that "no" is not in their vocabulary then can't actually deliver, and when I tell you "no" is not in her vocabulary - I am speaking from experience that she absolutely CAN deliver. She is an incredible combination of calm, resilient, dedicated, efficient, and a hole heck of a lot of FUN - all of which you need in the perfect wedding planner. I can't thank her and the whole CVL team enough for everything they did to make out "wedding weekend" a success. If you're looking for a magical forest dream straight out of a fairy tale, look no further! They will support you every step of the way to help create whatever vision you have from design aesthetics to how to have that difficult convo with that difficult family member ;) One of the best things about them is their relationship with their incredible vendors - Blend (caterer) and Petitie Street (cocktails) are the most dynamic and exciting vendors I have worked with in a long time! (This is coming from someone who has worked in events for 10+ years). Their professionalism and skill in their craft were highlights for all of our guests. We also loved working with DJ Sawyer, Olivia garvin (makeup), Katie Palin (photography), and Jamy @ Desert Beauty Salon (hair). The only slight blimp on the perfect event was working with Anastasia at Walnut & Main for florals. While her designs were beautiful, working with her was quite unpleasant and difficult, leading to some frustration and her not creating the exact vision I was going for. I would recommend looking elsewhere for your florals. Overall - the experience was a 12/10 and far exceeded any of our expectations - and we had high ones! They truly have a dream team and my husband and I (along with our guests!) will forever be grateful to them for creating one of the most magical experiences we have had in our lives. I hope someone reading this will get to share the same experience as we did!

ere on cloud nine staying here and it was hard to not have the time of our lives. The rooms are beautifully designed with elegance and taste. The beds were some of the most comfortable I have ever slept in a hotel (multiple guests wanted to know what the brand was, haha). The activities for guests were endless on-site, you really did not feel like you needed to leave the property except to hike or see some of the natural beauty around Portola. For anyone looking at this venue for their wedding, I HIGHLY recommend it. You will not be disappointed and the staff/wedding planners give you an open drawing board to create whatever you envision for your big day. We did not want the weekend to end. Not having planned a wedding before, Chalet View/Paulette gave us the tools necessary to make it a smooth and relatively stressless process. Paulette made it so easy for us and we trusted that she would handle all of the little details we had no idea went into a wedding and she absolutely crushed it. We couldn't be more grateful for Paulette going over the top for us. She puts her heart and soul into her job and it is impressive to watch how detail-oriented and organized she is. We have spent many hours with her over the last year and she works so hard at her job - we love you Paulette! I have zero complaints about choosing this venue. The staff went above and beyond in accommodating our 116 person wedding and everyone loved them. We hold this place dearly in our hearts and we cannot be more lucky to have had the weekend for our wedding that we did. Thank you everyone at Chalet View! - Mike and Norah

king at different venues, we knew that we wanted to find somewhere that would be somewhere between a destination and local wedding (we live in the bay area), let us host a late-night party, and provide as much as possible onsite and CVL nailed all of that. The venue is gorgeous and I love how our photos turned out, the staff were wonderful to work with, and overall our experience was exactly what we were hoping for. When looking for a venue, it was important that we found a place where we could spend a magical weekend with our friends and family. CVL was that for us. We worked with Leann, and she was a fantastic planner. She was fun, creative and such a supportive team player. We could not have had the weekend of our dreams without her wonderful help. I would highly recommend Chalet View Lodge as a venue to anyone.

ing down a deposit without seeing everything first, it was the best decision we could have ever made. Carrie and her entire team were incredibly helpful from the moment we started planning last summer, and the property is simply gorgeous. If you like the outdoors, this place is for you (and even if some of your guests don't, they have a very cute pool with cabanas as well as a spa!). The grounds are incredibly lush and well-maintained, and the pond really is stocked with fish!! I also can't stress enough how perfect the property is for a wedding with guests of all ages. We had a fair number of children attending and all of them had a blast - because the property is big but not *too big*, most of the kids could explore on their own without parents worrying and a few even learned how to fish in the little pond. Again, this place is perfect for families, if you have any attending. We did notice that there were a few small things missing (full size mirrors in the cabins and villas, for instance, which is tough as a bride since I was staying and getting ready in one of the villas and couldn't see my entire dress in a mirror), and the waitstaff at the restaurant seemed overwhelmed at times, but otherwise the rooms are really nice, the food was great, and every person who stayed was definitely impressed. Alex was even able to program the tablets in the rooms to show the schedule of events, which our guests found really helpful. They also loved the complimentary continental breakfasts in the morning. The one thing I should note is that the area was inundated with carpenter bees, so even though they don't sting, be aware that once you're outside they are *everywhere*. There isn't much Chalet View can do about it, but if you or some of your guests are terrified of bees, it's good to know in advance. In the end, almost every single one of our guests has described the weekend as "magical" and we credit Chalet View for providing such a magical site and atmosphere. We've already decided to come back for our anniversary and host a family reunion there at some point in the future - that's how amazing it is. Can't recommend more highly! Thanks again Carrie + team!

gance that I hoped for in the design. I truly felt like I was a guest at my own wedding. The friendly staff took care of our guests and made sure everything for our event ran smoothly. Many of our guests mentioned it was the best wedding they’ve been to. The decor, florals, entertainment, food, beverages, and venue were perfect. My only regret is that it all had to come to an end! A truly auspicious event thanks to the gorgeous setting and wonderful team helping to make our special day a reality. Thank you!

been planning since 2012, is out of reach unless we take out a 2nd mortgage. We wanted to stay "as local" as possible and avoid any traveling. With traveling comes extra costs not only for us but our guests and the idea of planning a wedding and meeting non-local vendors gave me so much anxiety. But because I wanted a venue that was nothing short of magical and not break the bank or sell our house - I knew we had to think outside of the box. So we planned a weekend trip after a year of being engaged & looking endlessly - we booked a tour there plus 5 other venue tours in Lake Tahoe. Our first stop was at Chalet View. That was also our last stop. After seeing the entire Resort and spending the day w/ Alex (Co-Founder) we knew that our search was over. It's hard to put into words how amazing this venue is. You almost have to see it for yourself to understand. Alex also made our decision easy. He's one of the kindest and most genuine people we have EVER met - period. Just a few things we love about Chalet View: - Stunning, stunning, stunning - You feel like you are worlds away but really you are just a short drive from the city! It's located about 50 miles north of Truckee, 54 miles to Reno and just an hour north of Lake Tahoe. You book the entire 10 acre resort which means you can have an entire weekend of festivities and the 51 guest rooms / suites / cabins are so amazing and AFFORDABLE - your guests will love you! Each room provides access to an unrivaled mountain sanctuary. - PRIVACY. The entire weekend and resort was spent w/ our family and friends only. This ensured that no strangers roamed around the property during our intimate ceremony and reception. - No curfew and music ordinance. We didn't have to kick anyone out by 10 PM (like most weddings). No need to worry about rushing the day of the event. - Resort restaurant and brewery have the most incredible food which our guests enjoyed the entire weekend. - In-house brewery. What?! - They have a golf course, Volleyball, Bocce Court & Pool - Firepit by the pond - which is where we had our welcome reception. Smore's! - Indoor event center which is also big enough for a wedding but we used it for our rehearsal brunch on Friday and day care on Saturday during the wedding. - Spa where you can get a facial or massage before the big day! - Starbucks Kiosk inside the hotel - World Class hiking trails - Impeccable Service from every single person that works there - Amazing backdrop of trees and nature This place became so special to us, we plan on spending on spending our anniversaries and vow renewals here. It's truly one of our favorite places in the world. This ethereal destination transcended elegance and absolute romance - it made my wedding dreams come to life. We absolutely love the natural glamour of the outdoors paired with sophisticated décor that our wedding design team from Quality Events Design provided. Your wedding location will bestow endless opportunities to unveil the first of many truly enchanting moments. You want to find a venue so magical & memorable for you and your guests and Chalet View is that magical place for us.

ey offered to move a guest and her children's room because she was staying near the bar where we had to move the reception early because of ice, and they constantly checked in about how they could help. The rooms were perfect, the brewery is amazing with great food, the restaurant was fabulous - I can't say enough about how great the Chalet is. If we had to do our wedding all over again, I would do it all over at the Chalet for sure.