Tahoe Mountain Club

o have our wedding with TMC in July ‘23 at their Old Greenwood House venue. Old Greenwood House was a new build that they guaranteed to us would be ready by April ‘23 - in plenty of time for our July '23 wedding. They didn't tell us until Jan ’23 that they actually hadn't started construction yet and we would have to move to Gray's Crossing (the other venue they manage). We were upset but accepted that we would get married at Gray’s Crossing instead. (We found out later they lied about the reasoning behind the construction delay - they said that the Town of Truckee was holding up their permits, but I reached out to the Town and they actually did approve the permits on Sept 26 ‘22. The real reason TMC hadn’t started building was that they hadn't secured financing and still haven't as of Feb 21 ’23.) Then, a couple weeks later in Feb ‘23, we were told that TMC never actually had the required permits to host ANY events that use amplified sound at Gray’s Crossing. TMC was fully & completely aware that they did not have these permits when they signed into this contract with us (and the 19 other couples they scheduled weddings with), but still promised us in our contracts that we would be able to have amplified sound at our event despite knowing they were not legally allowed to. TMC was fully aware since at least April ‘21 that it was very likely they would not be granted the 2023 permits to have amplified sound on their property, as they have been included in all the Town of Truckee’s communications on the matter for at least the past 5 years and they are fully aware of the complaints from the community calling for them to not be allowed to have amplified sound on their property going forward. (I have written a more detailed post that links all of these docs, in case you are interested/need proof: https://www.reddit.com/r/wedding/comments/11gefao/calling_all_2023_tahoe_mountain_club_bridesgrooms/) For us, amplified sound is an essential part of a wedding (think toasts, speeches, dancing, the DJ, getting mic’d up for your vows, ceremony music, etc). Non-amplified sound at a 150 person wedding is just a nonstarter for us (I understand this might not be the case for every couple - but I think this is the case for most). No DJ/band at a wedding = a fancy, quiet, very expensive dinner. TMC entered into a contract with us in bad faith and under false pretenses. Now we find ourselves having to cancel with TMC and scramble to find another one on the same date in the same area in less than 5 months because of their disingenuous manner of conducting business. We are stuck with and committed to our date & location as we have booked all our other vendors already and many nonrefundable deposits have been made. Save the dates had already been sent and many of our guests have already booked accommodations. Like I said, I’m sure there are couples out there who don’t need music/amplified sound at their wedding and who this wouldn’t bother. But it’s a big deal for us, and the fact that TMC didn’t disclose this possibility to us until it was already set in stone and less than 5 months from our date is super uncool & messed up. If my experience can warn away at least 1 unsuspecting couple from booking their wedding here, then I consider that a win.

overed and our day ran smoothly. The venue was beautiful, the staff so friendly and helpful, and the food was amazing. We are so happy we picked Tahoe Mountain Club/PJs and would definitely recommend getting married here!

ly and the staff was incredibly friendly. No one ever waited in a long bar line (they had 3 bartenders for our event of a little over 100 guests) and more than enough wait staff to get the plated meal out to everyone in a very timely manner. And the food…. The chef is amazing and our surf and turf dinner was curated perfectly. Still dreaming about this awesome day and so grateful to all of the people who made it happen.

ssy vibe I was looking for. PJ's hit the nail on the head and exceeded expectations in every way. The food was a huge highlight - it's so difficult to get wedding food right, especially for 160 people. The food was honestly amazing. We had so many people coming up to us to tell us how good it was. Laura and her events team were also awesome - everything ran smoothly, on time, and my husband and I felt like royalty. All in all, it was the most magical experience at PJ's. If you're on the fence, highly recommend visiting and you'll see how gorgeous it is. 12/10 recommend!! Thank you to the PJ's team for making our day so magical!!

too. Dana and Jacqui were very responsive in answering my million questions, providing recommendations and especially with helping me troubleshoot last minute guests we found out were coming the weekend before the wedding! They were not only professional but felt very genuine and caring - like working with friends. They were so easy to work with, accommodating, and made us feel calm and comfortable throughout the entire process. The day of was absolutely flawless. The food was delicious, the venue was beautiful, and the staff offered the best service to us and our guests. I didn't have to worry about a thing and could just relax and enjoy our special day. Thank you so much! I'm so happy we found PJ's! You cannot find a better wedding venue and event team!!

ocess was easy. Could not recommend enough.

estions along the way. The venue was absolutely stunning, and we heard again and again from our guests that it was one of the best wedding venues they've ever been to. We loved how easy it was for guests to walk from the ceremony on the lawn to the restaurant for the reception. The whole experience was very smooth, and we loved how we were able to customize our table lay out with a head table at the top of the dance floor, instead of a sweetheart table. From the tables surrounding the large dance floor under the tree with lights to the large fire pit, everything felt beautiful and cozy at the same time. Thank you Tahoe Mountain Club and Dana for helping us have the most memorable day ever!

rience. One aspect that stood out to our guest was how good the food was at the venue. The chicken (yes chicken) even made the best mans speech. Dana was able to work with all our vendors and helped us with our videographer who wasn't on the recommended vendor list. It was great to see the venue and our photographer work together so well. That comes in handy when you try and get a group shop by having her stand on top of the bar! If you're looking for a great option, with good people, look no further than Tahoe Mountain Club - you won't regret it.

scovered PJs online, and were even more blown away when we toured the venue in person. Dana was a joy to work with from start to finish, and was so patient with us throughout every question, change and request. The staff during the wedding were fantastic as well! We received so many compliments from our guests on the service throughout the reception! I would highly recommend PJs and Tahoe Mountain Events to any engaged couple. Thank you for giving us the romantic wedding in the woods of our dreams!

few month prior to our wedding. Our contact arranged 2 locations we could choose from that would honor our prior contract, and the Alpine Club was the clear choice (I don't know how their normal cost is). It was easy for our guests to find after riding down the gondola on the opposite side of the Village, the room was large with a fireplace and plenty of seating for small groups to gather, sit and relax. The drinks were good, we opted to have guests buy their own drinks, and the bartenders were friendly and low key. We chose quesadillas as a snack because it is my husbands favorite, and they left us swap out the steak for chicken, since steak was the dinner. Everyone raved that they are the perfect afterparty food- easy to eat and hit the spot! Thank you Dana and the Alpine Club!

ake sure the event was planned and timed perfectly. Along with Dana, the entire staff at Schaffers Camp was FANTASTIC. Everything was perfectly timed, and everyone was so kind and helpful. I honestly can't say more great things about our wedding experience there... Location-wise, Schaffers Camp is located on one of the mountains at Northstar Resort, and is so beautiful! We wanted a winter wedding in the snow, and luckily, the weather delivered. Our ceremony was outside on a deck, with the reception and party inside. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding.

credibly helpful and organized. We didn't have an official day-of coordinator (not recommended), but were able to pull it all off with a team of support on our end the efficient, magical staff from PJ's. They have everything down to a science and made things so easy and carefree for us. Dana and her team were so easy to work with, answered all my million annoying calls and emails and helped us pull off the absolute best night of our lives. We plan to visit every trip to Tahoe and relive the whole event!

ll. Dana was so wonderfully helpful throughout the entire process. She was so professional and patient with all the questions I had, and I had a lot! When we first visited PJ's it was in January and covered in snow but I could still picture how beautiful a wedding would be there. When we visited the second time it was for our menu tasting. It was important to me that I find a place that could have vegan options for me and PJ's definitely delivered. If I had requested it, they would have made the entire menu vegan but I opted for vegetarian with vegan options and the food was delicious! We got so many compliments that the food was not only delicious but also pleasantly unique for a wedding. We had a buffet style of enchiladas with cilantro rice, pesto pasta with vegetables and truffle potatoes, and the best beet salad I will ever eat. Even people who don't typically eat beets enjoyed this salad! The chef and staff did an amazing job! Everything was so well organized and put together exactly how we wanted. If you're thinking about getting married or even just dining in Truckee, PJ's is absolutely worth checking out. We could not have picked a better venue if we had to do this all over again. Thank you Dana and PJ's!!

f decor, in my opinion less is more. I wanted our florals to only enhance the natural beauty this venue and scenery provided. Dana Brooks is amazing. Not only is she extremely responsive and answers all of your questions and even brings up points you may have not even thought of but she is the sweetest most down to earth person you will meet. Little details that meant the most, she had drinks ready in each of the bridal party lounge areas, she brought us appetizers and drinks while we were taking family portraits after the ceremony, and she had her staff bring us plates of food so we could eat immediately and not stand in the buffet line. Few tips: go over your banquet event orders (BEOs) over the phone with Dana if you can't meet in person so you do not miss anything. This is really important if you are new to event planning world. Do not be afraid to tweak the food recipes to fit your taste buds! The Chef is so nice to work with. If you have 180 guests or more get the bigger dance floor, if you know your guests will be dancing and extra heaters (if your planning a fall wedding). I think the best part about working with Dana and PJs is even when we had a little mix up at the bar they were willing to work with us to get the final bill discrepancy straightened out. We will continue to go back to PJs every year to eat at the grill and enjoy this hidden gem in Truckee!

ded how great dinner was, and service- everything was taken care of throughout the night. I could not have asked for a better place to have a wedding.

ike everything was well organized and that we could plan things exactly the way we wanted. I loved the open feeling of the area but still felt like we were in the woods. We still have friends commenting on how great they thought everything was.

vening sunset views are spectacular.

ng from out of state. To start, when we set up our initial appointment to see the venue, my stepsister Facetimed us throughout the entire walk through as we were in KY. I am sure it was a bit awkward for Dana to be talking to us on FT, but she was very professional and was super nice, answering all of our questions. When we came in town for the tasting, she had everything ready to go and all I can say is the food we selected was beyond AMAZING! She sat with us and helped give us ideas about the set up for the wedding since we were having our ceremony across the walkway on their open green space. Leading up to the wedding date, she was always available for questions and helped us figure out how to make the most out of our F&B cost. And now to the day of - I couldn't have asked for a more amazing venue and staff. From the bridal retreat, to the gorgeous backdrop during the ceremony and reception, it was everything a bride could ask for! I have had so many of our guest tell us what an amazing venue it was and the food, along with the staff, was out of this world! I have to say that their mac and cheese was the best I have ever had and if I could have had two more plates of it, I would have :) If you are looking for an amazing wedding venue, with great food, and great service - PJ's is the place to have it! Thank you Dana and team for making our day so memorable, not just for us, but for our family and friends!

erfect place to host guests. Because our wedding was on the smaller side, we chose to have ours at PJs. The staff was extremely responsive and easy to work with (Dana especially). The food was delicious and we received a ton of compliments following the event. PJ's was very flexible with our requests and accommodated almost every thing we'd asked for. Tahoe Mountain Club has a selection of venues and my advice is to make it easy on yourself and go directly to them. Pricing was very reasonable for the area!

several months we spent planning I must have emailed her a million times, but she was always quick to respond. On the day of the event the staff was great and the whole event went off without a problem. We received so many compliments on the food. Due to the number of guests we had a buffet, which turned out to be a great option. At our pre-event tasting the chef was able to make some suggestions which we appreciated and implemented too. Despite the drought, we actually had some light sprinkles the day of our event. PJ's was great in helping us make a last minute rain plan. I wish we could do this event all over again, it was so much fun.

the right venue to celebrate our big day. Both skiers, we definitely knew it had to be a winter wedding. Tahoe Mountain Club's Schaffer's Camp came as a recommendation from a friend and as soon as we stepped foot in the venue, we knew it was perfect. The venue has a very refined, cozy, mountain lodge feel -- we were able to utilize the different rooms to our advantage. Schaffer's Camp is located at the top of the Zephyr lift -- which means our guests had to take two different gondolas to reach the venue. This was definitely an adventure for most of our guests! The venue had only hosted one other wedding before ours, which concerned me at first -- BUT everything was perfect. Dana and Stacy were very accommodating to all of our requests and made sure we had everything we needed to have a perfect day. **They even fulfilled a special request to have grilled cheese and fries for a late night snack! :) We had our ceremony on the outside patio, with sweeping views of the sunset, and Squaw Valley in the distance. It even flurried a little when the ceremony started! Our cocktail hour was setup in the bar and fireplace room -- the weather was just right for everyone to also enjoy the sunset on the outside patio. For our reception, we had tables interspersed through the main dining area that included our dance floor. To this day, our guests still tell us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. If you're looking for a unique, wintery wedding on the mountain, this is definitely it!

sure everything ran so smoothly. I couldn't have asked for the day to have been more perfect. Our guests still comment about how much fun they had, how great the food was and how beautiful the setting was. The entire staff was amazing! The bartenders and waitstaff were so friendly and helpful and really made the event spectacular. The venue and services are pricey but worth every penny. We had 170 guests and there was more than enough space for everyone. Also the lighting into the evening was much brighter than I expected. Love this site and the people!