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Zephyr Cove Resort is a waterfront resort and banquet hall wedding venue in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. This charming venue invites guests to celebrate each special occasion in the beauty of the shores of Lake Tahoe. With a wealth of event spaces available, it offers couples a natural playground to host the celebration of their dreams.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples are welcome to have their wedding ceremony, reception, engagement party, elopement, or rehearsal dinner with up to 250 guests at the facility. Weddings are held directly on the shores of the lake, complete with a wedding arbor, chairs, a fully tented reception space, and an on-site team to assist with anything you may need. Charter weddings on the resort’s yacht, the Tahoe Paradise, are available year-round. For a more rustic setting, the paddle wheeler, M.S. Dixie II, can also be used as an event area year-round. The location has plenty of parking, shuttle service, and wheelchair access into each space.
Services Offered
No matter if couples choose an all-inclusive package or their own à la carte services, Zephyr Cove Resort promises an unforgettable experience. At each of the venue spaces, experienced staff or crew provide attentive service, including set up and clean up services. The resort does allow some outside vendors, although they offer their own catering and bar services for events.
Cuisine
Providing freshly prepared meals to their guests year-round, the culinary staff at the resort can accommodate requests for buffet or stationed meals. Dessert, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktail receptions are additionally available to you. Certified resort bartending staff will be on hand to serve you and your guests from behind a cash or open bar. With options such as a champagne toast, signature drinks, and house beer, wine, and liquor, you and your guests can be refreshed throughout your stay.
Accommodation
An ideal weekend or week-long wedding spot, the resort has private cabins with a variety of floor plans that can house two to 10 people. An RV and tent campground is available for a more outdoor setting. In addition to private cabins, the resort offers guests plenty of activities such as kayaking, paddle-boarding, hiking, and horseback riding.
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Reviews of Zephyr Cove Resort
Our chartered sunset dinner cruise was spot-on
I am still basking in the afterglow of our wonderful wedding weekend which began in elegant fashion with our sunset dinner cruise aboard Zephyr Cove Resort’s Tahoe Paradise.
I had a vision for the evening that was executed to perfection by your talented and enthusiastic crew and staff. The captain’s narration provided an extra benefit for the guests, most of whom had never been to Lake Tahoe before. They were especially attentive to the stories behind Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm as the boat quietly circled the tea house island.
The funny thing is that in deciding to go with a dinner cruise over a conventional banquet in a fine restaurant my thinking was it would be worth sacrificing a level of cuisine quality for the distinctiveness of a sunset cruise on an azure lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. But that was far from the case — the dinner was excellent, from the appetizers to both the beef and fish entrees. Everyone raved. I only wish there had been some type of dessert.
In all, it was an excellent event. A longtime Lake Tahoe resident even said it was the best experience he had enjoyed since arriving at the lake 15 years ago.
I offer my thanks to you and please extend them to all your staff and crew who made the special event possible.
Regards,
John Hoke
Gorgeous Location and Fabulous Coordinators
Beautiful wedding ceremony on the Tahoe Paradise
Our coordinator was Stephanie, and she was amazing. It is worth the extra cost to have her there the day of the wedding as well. I will start with the food, it was amazing. Our taste test didn't do justice to the food served the day of the wedding. We did family style, but I believe you have the option of buffet or individual service as well. Whatever you do, get the short rib!!
The bride has the option of using a dressing room in the hotel with access an hour or 2 before the ceremony. The wedding coordinator comes and gets you when it is time to leave.
We also utilized Zephyr Cove shuttle buses to pick up our guests at up to 2 locations. They then drop people off at same point after the wedding.
Our beach ceremony was simple, lasting only about 20 minutes. They rope off a section of beach so no one can walk behind the officiant, but it is a public beach and you will for sure have wedding gawkers staring at you. They didn't bother us and no one made a big scene or interrupted our ceremony.
The tent will have white string up lights, but you have to add any other decorations yourself. We went with large paper lanterns and they really light up the tent. I didn't use the bathroom the whole time, but I heard it was kind of dirty, not too surprised as it is an outside bathroom/venue. There is a strict 10pm end time because of noise ordinances or something, and the time goes by fast. We opted to add tiki torches and a fire pit with smores and it really did add to the feeling of outdoorsiness we wanted for our wedding. If you are looking to save money, we got married on a friday night and that does save you a couple hundred dollars. You will not be disappointed in Zephyr Cove, it also will not break your bank! Surprisingly affordable compared to other Tahoe Resorts!
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Get married on the beach, with your reception in a gorgeous tent, or tie the knot on one of the beautifully paddle wheelers. Either way, you'll have wonderful service and an unsurpassed experience of Lake Tahoe. I love playing at Zephyr Cove Resort and Lake Tahoe Cruises!
I highly recommend this amazing vendor. I shoot over 30 weddings every year and I work with some of the best and some of the worst wedding vendors there are. I spend a ton of time networking with vendors I feel are worth my time to refer out because it is as much of my reputation as it is theirs. I have to say this is one of the best. It is about making the bride and groom love their one special day. It takes a team and someone who knows what they are doing. Just say yes!
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