Photos: courtesy of Chalet View Lodge (www.chaletviewlodge.com)
Truckee · Inn / Lodge
72056 Highway 70, Portola, CA 96122
A boutique Lost Sierra resort with its own brewery — the destination wedding where every guest checks into the same 10 acres.
Chalet View Lodge calls itself a one-of-a-kind boutique resort and wedding venue, and the property backs the branding: a self-contained Lost Sierra campus on Highway 70 near Graeagle where couples marry under the pines — the lodge's own line is "where the pine trees are your witness" — and the whole guest list stays on the grounds, with the house brewery, Eureka Peak Brewing Co., pouring the after-hours.
It's the deepest "destination" play in this directory: an hour past Truckee, far enough that the wedding becomes a resort weekend by default. Spa services and outdoor activities fill the guest itinerary between events; rates and packages are quoted through the lodge's wedding team.
No current published offers. Check with Chalet View Lodge directly — and tell them Tahoe Weddings sent you.
Chalet View Lodge doesn't publish pricing — request current rates through the venue's site. As a rule of thumb, comparable Truckee-area venues run from the low thousands (weekday) to the mid-five-figures (peak Saturdays, full-service).
| Max guests (any configuration) | Not published — ask the venue |
|---|---|
| Seated ceremony | Not published — ask the venue |
| Seated reception | Not published — ask the venue |
| Standing / cocktail | Not published — ask the venue |
Facts verified June 2026 against: www.chaletviewlodge.com. Details change — always confirm directly with the venue.
the lay of the land
No guide spots within 25 miles yet — the map still shows exactly where Chalet View Lodge sits.
Distances are straight-line; drive times are rough estimates for lake-shore roads, not directions. Venue pin approximate.
Cromberg (Lost Sierra)
A historic stage-stop on 200 Lost Sierra acres, an hour north of Truckee, that packages the entire wedding — vendors and all — under one roof.
Historic / Landmark · Ranch / Farm
Truckee (Little Truckee River)
A twenty-acre private river valley north of Truckee — one wedding at a time, water audible from the aisle.
Private Estate
Norden (Donner Summit)
Donner Summit's 1939 ski resort — meadow and alpine-lake ceremonies at elevation, with the historic Village Lodge for the party.
Mountain · Inn / Lodge
Marrying at Chalet View Lodge? Here's where we'd point your guests next.
Truckee
The former Cedar House Sport Hotel, reimagined as a modern mountain lodge with sauna, hot tub, gym, and the Stella restaurant.
for the weekend The Truckee block for active crews — guests recover in the sauna and eat well without leaving the building.
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Truckee
Farm-to-table bistro in the historic Truckee Hotel with craft cocktails and free live music — since 2002.
for the weekend Dinner and the after-party in one address — the live room downtown Truckee builds its night around.
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Truckee
The tasting room of the former Truckee River Winery — Sierra wine poured on South River Street, Thursday through Sunday.
for the weekend The wine hour without leaving the mountains — an easy pre-dinner stop for the Truckee-based guest list.
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