“We are from Las Vegas and wanted a semi-destination wedding, so we decided to explore Tahoe and booked flights to tour venues. From the moment we arrived at Palisades, we immediately fell in love. We loved everything about the property: the village, accommodations, location, activities, and, most importantly, the breathtaking views from our selected venue, High Camp.
We toured several other venues, but none came close to what Palisades had to offer. We initially selected the Olympic Valley Event Center as our venue and later upgraded to High Camp during the wedding planning process. One of our favorite aspects of choosing Palisades was that both venues were reserved for us as backup options in case of inclement weather. This gave us peace of mind knowing we did not have to worry about another wedding taking place at Palisades on the same day.
We had a long engagement, and as soon as wedding dates for 2026 became available, we secured our date and placed our deposit. After booking the venue, we also decided to host our rehearsal dinner on-site, which was a wonderful addition to our wedding weekend.
As we got closer to our wedding date, we had the pleasure of working with Skye, and she was fantastic. The venue does not assign a dedicated coordinator until about six months before your wedding, and prior to being connected with Skye, communication was somewhat inconsistent. We often had to follow up multiple times to confirm details and add certain services for our wedding day.
There were a few communication challenges throughout the planning process. One significant issue was that we were not informed until six months before our wedding that the in-house baker was no longer available and that we would need to secure a baker ourselves. We later learned that the venue had been aware of this change for several months before notifying us, which resulted in additional stress as we had to quickly find a baker from out of town. This was not something we had anticipated so close to our wedding date.
We also recommend carefully counting any rented flatware before delivering it to the venue and afterwards. We did not do this and ended up being short approximately 50 utensils, which resulted in an additional charge from the flatware rental company. We are unsure whether this was due to the venue, or a miscount on the rental company end, but it is something future couples should keep in mind.
Despite these challenges, the food and service on our wedding day were exceptional. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was attentive and professional throughout the entire event. We selected the lobster rolls as one of our appetizers, and they were a huge hit with our guests. We even had guests waiting near the service station hoping to grab another one! We received countless compliments about our menu selections, and the bar line was consistently well-managed with minimal wait times.
Overall, despite a few planning hiccups, we highly recommend Palisades as a wedding venue. Their team knows what they are doing, the location is breathtaking, and the experience they provide is truly special. Our wedding day was everything we hoped it would be, and we are so grateful we chose Palisades to celebrate such an important moment in our lives.”
