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Granlibakken Tahoe
Granlibakken Tahoe
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Loving kisses
Loving kisses
Hands up in the air
Hands up in the air
Wooden chairs
Wooden chairs
Big pine bridal suite
Big pine bridal suite
Black and white shot
Black and white shot
Grey suits
Grey suits
Tall trees
Tall trees
Sweetheart neckline
Sweetheart neckline
Wooden barrels
Wooden barrels
Wedding arch
Wedding arch
Green surroundings
Green surroundings
Two wooden chairs
Two wooden chairs
Outdoor fun
Outdoor fun
Long tables
Long tables
The resting area
The resting area
Wedding arch
Wedding arch
Outdoor reception
Outdoor reception
On the dance floor
On the dance floor
Vintage shot
Vintage shot
Getting ready
Getting ready
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Onsite catering-buffet
Onsite catering-buffet
Onsite catering-buffet
Onsite catering-buffet
Onsite catering-buffet
Onsite catering-buffet
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Winter weddings
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Main lodge
Main lodge
1 mile away from lake tahoe
1 mile away from lake tahoe
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Forest lodge
Forest lodge
Big pine lawn
Big pine lawn
Onsite ski & sled hill
Onsite ski & sled hill
Main lodge
Main lodge
Main lodge
Main lodge
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options
Wide range of room options

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About

A Spectacular Setting for Ceremonies and Receptions

When it comes to unforgettable weddings, where loved ones gather to celebrate with intention, you won’t find another place quite like Granlibakken. Everything you need, from lodging to event space (both indoor and outdoor) to breathtaking photo opportunities, is right here at our private, 74-acre mountain retreat.

For the wedding couple, our experienced staff is ready to help plan your event and make sure your special day creates memories that last a lifetime. And for your guests, we offer an authentic Tahoe experience with clean and comfortable accommodations and amenities that are sure to delight.


Facilities and Capacity

Granlibakken Tahoe has indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for weddings.The Big Pine Lodge Lawn is tucked away from the rest of the resort and accomodates 175 people. An outdoor patio opens to a sprawling lawn and natural landscaping surrounded by Ponderosa trees and Jeffrey pines.

The Mountain Ballroom is a 5,400-square-foot space with 16-foot ceilings and a flexible layout that can fit up to 200 guests. The adjoining outdoor Mountain Deck features a stage which can be used for ceremonies with your reception taking place inside our ballroom.

Big Pine Living Room is reminiscent of the great room of an old Tahoe lodge and features an all-wood interior, open beam architecture, and fireplace, accommodating 45 guests and great for rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, or farewell brunches.

Services Offered
The friendly staff at Granlibakken Tahoe are happy to create a one-of-a-kind experience reflective of your style and budget. Granlibakken Tahoe offers packages that include:

  • Venue Coordinator
  • Get-ready Rooms
  • Parking
  • Rentals
  • Setup and Cleanup
  • WiFi

Cuisine
Granlibakken Tahoe has its own banqueting food and beverage team, which is lead by Chef Jeff Powell, they offer a variety of menus for sit-down or buffet dining. Specific requests will be reviewed and priced separately. Drink packages are available, or choose an open hosted or cash bar. Other catering services available include:

  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Special batch cocktails
  • Local craft beers
  • Servers
  • Stations

Accommodations
Granlibakken Tahoe offers lodging options such as individual rooms, suites, studios, and townhouses inspired by the splendor of the Sierras. All rooms are equipped with tea and coffee service, hair dryer, clothe iron, TVs, and WiFi.

Location
Start your weekend off with an adventure at the Treetop Adventure Park, liesurely drift down the Truckee River with the Truckee River Rafting Company, or charter the Tahoe Gal and cruise the shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. From hiking and biking to swimming and river-rafting, Granlibakken offers activities to make your wedding weekend extra special. Granlibakken Tahoe is a prime location for your Lake Tahoe exploration, located just a few hours from the Bay Area and an hour from Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

History
Granlibakken Tahoe has been an integral part of making Lake Tahoe memories for generations. In the 1940s, Norwegian ski jumper Kjell "Rusty" Rustad leased the valley, added amenities, and gave Granlibakken its Norwegian name, which means “hill sheltered by trees.” The ski hill is still in use today, and Granlibakken Tahoe prides itself in providing unique adventures to year-round visitors.

  • Veteran-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$7,950

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$6,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

40

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Historic Building
Hotel
Resort

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Granlibakken Tahoe

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Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 08/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue & amazing food!

We would recommend Granlibakken to any couple looking for a Lake Tahoe wedding venue! To start, their wedding coordinator Karina was an absolute pleasure to work with and helped us put together the wedding of our dreams, going above and beyond for the weekend. The property itself is a gorgeous, old Tahoe style venue nestled in the trees, with a short car ride to the lake. Don’t even get us started about the food! We were blown away by Chef Jeff’s culinary expertise for our wedding buffet, and heard from many happy guests it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. From the venue, to the food, to the hotel rooms, to the staff, Granlibakken had it all!
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Kelly Sent on 06/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
This place was amazing and just what we were looking for. They have beautiful scenery, incredibly helpful, accommodating and hard working staff, fantastic food, very comfortable lodging and super prices! They are all so relaxed here which really helped me to relax and have fun. Jennifer in sales and Sarah our included event coordinator were phenomenal. Any crazy question or request I had they catered to with a smile.
Haley
Haley Sent on 09/11/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Overall Great Experience and a Beautiful Venue Tucked Away!

Overall, we were so pleased with our wedding at Granlibakken and had a good experience. Like others listed below, we did go through three separate on-site coordinators during our wedding planning and then pandemic postponement. Early on in the pandemic, Granlibakken laid off a significant portion of the staff which did lead to some of that turnover and honestly worried us that they would potentially close for good. The quick turnover of staff, did lead to a few challenges, but our wedding planner, Stephanie, of Stephanie Marie Co. made sure that we received everything in writing so we ended up not running into major roadblocks. The current Customer Experience Manager, Melissa, (hired a few months before our wedding) went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our wedding day. I'm so confident in her experience, expertise, and just great customer service will continue to really make Granlibakken shine as a wedding venue. The day before our wedding, we had to make a big pivot due to smoke in the area. We decided to leave our ceremony as planned at Big Pine Lodge, but moved the reception to Gran Hall. It was such a great option to be able to be flexible and change with the spaces that Granlibakken has to offer. Everything ended up perfect and we had the best day.
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Whitney Sent on 06/11/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Overall Fantastic Experience

While we ran into some hiccups along the way, we could not have been happier with the way our wedding turned out at Granlibakken. Like others, we went through three separate on-site coordinators during the year or so of our planning. That led to challenges, but we were lucky enough to have a fantastic off-site coordinator (Stephanie Morris) who really dealt with the challenges of that in large part. There was an issue at one point with a misquote in cost, but Granlibakken made multiple concessions to make it right, and in the end, I feel completely satisfied with our experience. The current on-site coordinator, Freddy, is fantastic. While I only had the opportunity to meet him in passing (as he transitioned into the role only about one month before our wedding), I understand from our planner that he was great to work with and our communication with him via email was always great. He is timely in his responses and seems to really care about what he does (and is good at it). Hopefully he will stick around! The execution day-of was honestly flawless. We received so many compliments about how quickly and stealthily the Big Pine Lawn was turned over for dinner during cocktail hour, the bartenders were fantastic, food was amazing, etc., etc. The space is also really beautiful. I think honestly some of the photos they have on their site don’t do it justice and show its complete potential.

It was important to us that our friends and family be able to stay on site somewhere with us so that we could really spend good quality time with everyone over the course of our wedding weekend, and Granlibakken gave us exactly that situation. We enjoyed using the Big Pine Lodge as a general gathering/hanging out space, and it was so amazing to have everything for our wedding ceremony and reception in the same place. If you are looking for a venue with on-site accommodations, a chill vibe, natural beauty, and a relatively low site fee, definitely check out Granlibakken.

Note: I left 4 stars for responsiveness because of our overall experience in communication, particularly with turnover in on-site coordinators and just a couple of other minor things. Freddy, the current coordinator was always great with communication. I would recommend hiring your own planner just to help with the process and in case there is turnover during your planning. I think that really goes for any site, not just Granlibakken. Hopefully Freddy stays, but you will not regret having the help of a coordinator who is "attached" to you and not a site.
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Suzanna Sent on 09/30/2018
4.7 out of 5 rating
* the food was amazing - we especially loved the prime rib and mac and cheese - crowd favorites
* big pine lodge lawn is very beautiful and the shade rolled in just in time for our 3:30 ceremony so our guests didn't melt in the sun.
* the big pine lodge was so convenient to have for the full weekend - we were able to have folks over the night before the wedding as well as for a wedding after party after the caterers and dj were gone.
* we loved having our guests stay in the granlibakken and the wedding party in the lodge with us
* meaghen was a pleasure to work with and was able to handle all sorts of requests like using our own custom cups and borrowing some easels.
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Sarah Sent on 10/08/2008
4.2 out of 5 rating
Our wedding site was gorgeous, and our wedding day went off without a hitch! I would highly recommend Granlibakken to any bride. Our guests are still complimenting us on our wedding. Our only problems were: 1) we were assigned 3 different events coordinators to work with over the span of 9 months, which meant that we had to walk each new coordinator through decisions we had worked out with the previous person. Our final coordinator, Brooke, was great, but the first two were not very helpful and very hard to get a hold of. 2) Our guests had a hard time booking rooms and were often given conflicting information from the people at the front desk. Additionally, the rooms were very expensive and they even tried to kick my husband out of his room while he was getting dressed for the wedding!
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Cara Sent on 07/30/2017
3.6 out of 5 rating
When we first drove up the road to Granlibakken, we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The location is idyllic and was perfect for our weekend-long wedding. Unfortunately, working with them was not the easiest of experiences. When we began negotiating our contract, several issues came up including minimum stay for our guests and miscommunication about pricing. The coordinator had told us that our weekend was "off-season" but then the managers came back and said that it would be full-price for some things that were originally supposed to be discounted. We were about half-way through the contract negotiation, then our coordinator left, and we had to go through the process again with a new coordinator! We finally got everything worked out and signed, but it took 3 months from our initial inquiry until signing.
Our tasting went well and we were very happy with the food and beverage options. They were willing to work with us on the food and even made a new menu item on our request! We were very happy with the food.
During the year from the time we started the contract until the wedding, we had 4 different coordinators. Our final coordinator did a great job, but wasn't very good at communicating with us, which was stressful as we got closer to the wedding.
For the actually wedding weekend, everything went off without a hitch. We had a wonderful three days. The staff were friendly and accommodating, our guests were very happy with the location and the rooms, and the food was great! I just wish that planning had been less stressful.
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Justine Sent on 07/24/2023
1.4 out of 5 rating

Working with Granlibakken was a horrible experience

While our wedding day turned out be wonderful, I absolutely would NOT recommend our venue to any other couples. We secured our date 18months before our wedding, and in that 18 months I was shuffled between multiple event coordinators within Granlibakken with no communication. I eventually ended up working with Suzanne to plan the majority of the event. Suzanne was unresponsive, often taking multiple weeks to a month to answer after multiple attempts to reach out by phone and email. When she did answer, she was passive aggressive towards me and blamed all mishaps on coordinators who no longer worked at the venue. Through our many in person meetings and discussions over email she was never able to correctly identify any details that had already been discussed, and many aspects of the even had to be redone or replanned. Despite going back and forth for 8 months consistently asking for the same order regarding food and alcohol, she was not able to deliver and sent me many versions of the “final bill” riddled with basic math errors and not providing what I had been asking for. I did not have the final confirmation of the price of my wedding until 5 days before when I asked her manager be involved. The weekend of she was not communicative and became defensive and passive aggressive towards me and my fiancé and our coordinator upon asking for event details. She then avoided us for the entire event. Luckily she was unnecessary to the success of the wedding as our personal coordinator took over. The communication issues with the event caused us to come very close to calling off the wedding one month before.

Additionally, the most important thing we were looking for when picking a venue was somewhere where all our guests could stay on site, which Granlibakken provided. However, the rooms were not to the quality of the price we paid. Many of our guests had issues with AC, windows, and items working within the room, all of which the front desk did not address despite our requests. Additionally, the cabin we had booked for the bridal party to stay in had 2 rooms that were flooded and our guests had to move to different properties, which was not communicated. Despite asking the front desk multiple times throughout the weekend for new key cards, we could not get any key cards to work in the cabin and spent the whole weekend with the doors to all rooms open.

If I were to do it all again I would 1000% choose another venue. Granlibakken is not prepared to host an event like a wedding, but will gladly take your money and let you struggle through it with them.
Tara
Tara Sent on 11/20/2018
1.2 out of 5 rating

Did not hire, thank goodness

To be clear, we did not hire this vendor. Thankfully, the tour alone gave us enough of a taste that it would not be a good experience. We had been communicating with the vendor about traveling from out of state in November to look at venues.
Upon arrival we wanted to better understand availability of the date in October that we had discussed via email and when booking a date would be required. The response; for October dates you cannot book until April, 6 months out. Even though the vendor knew 100% of 200 guest list would be coming from out of town ... that just wasn't enough notice. The point of contact went on to say that if a conference wants that date before you book it, they take priority. Well that was concerning.

We proceeded with the tour starting with the ballroom, but there was a conference in each of the 3 sections, which was never communicated prior to our arrival that we would not be able to see part of the venue.

The next part of the venue, the Big Pine Lodge, was also booked so we could not see that either. Again, it was emphasized to us that conferences always take priority.

This places wants ~$35k for their venue and catering, plus they require that you book 20% of your guests in their lodge. And this the type of service you get. A complete waste of our time even going, very disappointed.
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Granlibakken Tahoe frequently asked questions

Granlibakken Tahoe includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Granlibakken Tahoe includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Granlibakken Tahoe includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
The space offered by Granlibakken Tahoe for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Resort
Granlibakken Tahoe offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Granlibakken Tahoe offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Granlibakken Tahoe offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Granlibakken Tahoe offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Granlibakken Tahoe is recommended by 77% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.2 in flexibility, 4.1 in value, 4 in quality of service, 3.8 in professionalism and 3.3 in average response time.
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