Wedding Day

Champagne, S’mores, &amp; The Great Outdoors#SmoreInLove Attire: Cocktail / Semi-Formal

Our Wedding

Our story began on an icy December evening in 2013. Alan was on his way to Muskegon for their first date while on leave from the Air Force. There was a blizzard that hit West Michigan, and so after driving 45 minutes and being only about 20 minutes away, he turned around and went home missing the date.

That was a good metaphor of the coming years as they talked off and on, met a few times, always seeming to miss that perfect timing. Eventually, once Alan finished his enlistment in the Air Force and moved to New Mexico, and they were able to start working on an actual relationship.

Finally in the Fall of 2016, Alan and Megan were both on the same page and decided to start dating. It wasn't long before they moved from Michigan and New Mexico respectively and started a new life together in Northern Nevada. Now, almost six years later they are finally tying the knot!

Our Story

The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is going to be the best option to fly into. There are other International Airports like San Francisco or Sacramento, but those will add a 2-5 hour drive to Reno and The Gansberg Ranch

Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Since Reno has the "Mini Vegas" reputation we wanted to showcase Hotel and Resort options that we love, find fun, or would stay at ourselves. We took the time to curate this list based on distance between our venue, the airport, and downtown Reno to help in the decision making process. You can find the distances in the descriptions to help save time while you are searching. You are not limited to the hotels suggested below. Feel free to branch out. Reno is a fun town and has a lot to offer. Finding the right accommodations to fit your needs will be an easy and fun task. There are plenty places to stay at to fit everyone's price range. Such as; luxury hotels/casinos, mid-range hotels, and budget hotels. If you have any questions about the Hotels and Resorts please let Megan know.

2.0 miles from Reno-Tahoe Airport 2.5 miles from Downtown Reno

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

2.4 miles from Reno-Tahoe Airport 3.2 miles from Downtown Reno

Atlantis Casino Resort

2.1 miles from Reno-Tahoe Airport 2.3 miles from Downtown Reno

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

Travel & Lodging

We are so excited to share all the amazing, beautiful, and fun things there are to do where we live. One of our favorite things about living here is showing our friends and family around when they visit.

Lake Tahoe's only lakefront Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star luxury resort offering modern mountain lodging, spa, events, golf, &amp; dining.

Edgewood Tahoe

Virginia City is a town in Nevada, southeast of Reno. It's home to Victorian buildings built during a 19th-century mining boom. These include the reportedly haunted Washoe Club and stately Piper’s Opera House. Collections at The Way It Was Museum feature mining artifacts and maps. Fourth Ward School Museum has an 1876 classroom and history displays. Silver ore and rock drills are among the exhibits at Chollar Mine.

Virginia City

The largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is a cobalt blue lake atop the Sierra Nevada mountain range. On its eastern shores, gently sloping beaches, crystal-clear water and interesting rock formations allow for wonderfully sublime swimming, kayaking and scuba diving at Sand Harbor.

Sand Harbor

Three distinct resorts. One amazing experience. With 25 restaurants, 23 bars and lounges, 11 nightspots and thousands of luxury rooms and suites, THE ROW is Reno’s ultimate destination.

The Row - Casinos 

The Nevada State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of Nevada located in the state capital of Carson City at 101 North Carson Street. The building was constructed in the Neoclassical Italianate style between 1869 and 1871. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Nevada State Capitol Building

Washoe Lake is a lake located near Carson City in the Washoe Valley of Washoe County, Nevada. It is a very shallow lake with a surface area that can vary greatly from year to year. Washoe Lake State Park sits on the lake's southeastern shore.

Wild Horses - Washoe Lake

The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) has a “Wow!” factor you don’t often find in a museum. You’ll see more than 200 eye-popping cars with authentic street scenes and sounds. The facades bring displays to life; a hardware store here, a movie theatre there which accompany artifacts from each era.

National Automobile Museum

Lake Tahoe’s crown jewel – an oasis of shimmering greens, turquoise and blues against a strikingly beautiful mountain backdrop on the Lake’s west shore – this is Emerald Bay. Due to Lake Tahoe’s incredible clarity and depth, the colors of the lake are surreal, and Emerald Bay is the perfect place to take in the entirety of the scene.

Emerald Bay State Park

The Reno Arch is an iconic landmark and&nbsp;is a prominent feature of downtown Reno and features the city's motto,&nbsp;"The Biggest Little City in the World".

Reno Arch

Animal Ark is a wildlife sanctuary for non-releasable animals. Animal Ark provides a home for life for animals that do not have the skills to survive in the wild. Resident animals include several species of North American predators and some exotic species from other geographic areas. Most of these animals are considered “disadvantaged” – meaning that they cannot live independently in the wild. Some are permanently disabled, some were kept as exotic pets and either confiscated or unwanted, and some were orphaned at a very young age. Many of our animals would have been euthanized if Animal Ark did not provide them with a home.

Animal Ark

The Nevada Museum of Art is the only accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. Recognized for following best practices as outlined by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum is committed to continuous institutional improvement and change. With accreditation, the Museum joins the ranks of other significant institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Just 5% of all museums in the US earn AAM accreditation.

Nevada Museum of Art

The largest performing arts facility in northern Nevada, the Pioneer Center features a distinctive gold-anodized geodesic dome and is an excellent example of mid-century Populuxe architecture.&nbsp;

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

The Nevada Historical Society is home to the state’s oldest museum, founded in 1904 with the purpose of collecting, preserving, and interpreting Nevada’s heritage. Objects on display and the research collections represent exceptional historic resources. The permanent displays in the&nbsp;Shepperson Gallery&nbsp;cover the range of life in Nevada and the Great Basin from prehistoric American Indian inhabitants to the modern growth of Reno and Las Vegas.

Nevada Historical Society

The Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Fleischmann Planetarium

Bowling in Reno is a big deal. The National Bowling Stadium, the only facility of its kind in the world, (referred to as the “Taj Mahal of Tenpins” by The Los Angeles Times) is dedicated to the classic sport of bowling. Living up to its name, the Stadium was designed with the tournament bowler in mind, but the versatility of the facility allows it to be transformed into several configurations to suit any event and is available for private parties, business meetings and bowling functions.

National Bowling Stadium

The museum boasts 4000 square feet of indoor exhibit space featuring a permanent gallery highlighting the history and heritage of the city of Sparks, and changing galleries that feature a wide variety of historic, artistic, and cultural themes. Across the street, and an outdoor train exhibit consisting of a steam locomotive, a caboose and a pullman business car stands next to the historic Glendale Schoolhouse, and both are available for tours by Museum representatives. Using artifacts to tell the story, the exhibits give a sense of the rapid changes northern Nevada has undergone, from ranching and mining to the introduction of the railroad and into modern times.

Sparks Heritage Museum

Things to Do

Wedding Party

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Registry

Have questions, feel free to email or text us! Megan’s Phone: (231)557-6095 Alan’s Phone: (616)901-2646 Email: OneSmoreNovak@gmail.com

Alan & Megan

Alan & Megan

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