If you are yearning to learn about how to plan a wedding in Reno and Lake Tahoe then we will do our best to help you out. Everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Reno & Lake Tahoe Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Reno & Lake Tahoe Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Reno & Lake Tahoe
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Reno and Lake Tahoe for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities in the Pacific Northwest you can check out that link.
Reno & Lake Tahoe Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Reno or Lake Tahoe is a huge key to the whole process:
- Lavender Ridge Wedding & Event Venue at 7450 W 4th St
- River School Farm at 7777 White Fir St
- The Elm Estate at 1401 W 2nd St
- Lake Mansion Arts & Cultural Center at 250 Court St
- Hidden Valley Country Club at 3575 E Hidden Valley Dr
- Viva Banquet Hall at 300 Kietzke Ln
- Valhalla Tahoe at 1 Valhalla Rd, South Lake Tahoe
- Lake of the Sky Weddings at 1034 Emerald Bay Rd #102, South Lake Tahoe
Lavender Ridge can accommodate up to 125 guests and has outdoor space.
The River School Farm can host wedding ceremonies and receptions near you for 80 people on their beautiful farm site adjacent to the Truckee River offering an outdoor venue as well.
With both indoor and outdoor spaces available The Elm Estate can cater to custom events of any size boasting a maximum capacity of 500 people.
The Courtyard at Lake Mansion Arts and Cultural Center is ideal for outdoor wedding ceremonies in Reno while the Mansion is ideal for intimate ceremonies. Additionally the Horan Pavilion room can accommodate local wedding receptions for up to 50 guests.
Viva Banquet Hall is an event space that can handle 200 people.
Valhalla can seat as many as 130 people for marriage ceremonies in South Lake Tahoe.
Up to 100 people can be accommodated at Lake of the Sky Weddings in your area.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- Studio Inspire Bridal at 8521 White Fir St #c-3
- Swoon Bridal at 530 W Plumb Ln #E
- Marchele’s Bridal Boutique at 4001 S Virginia St
- Moonlight Lace at 777 S Center St #203
- David’s Bridal at 6745 S Virginia St
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get envelopes and invitations in your area by contacting:
- The Stylish Scribe at 245 Vine St #A
- You’re Invited by Kathy Peterson at 13945 S Virginia St
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- Awesome Blossom Floral Design at 336 W Liberty St
- Sparks Florist at 5000 Smithridge Dr #C3
- The Florist at Moana Nursery at 1110 W Moana Ln
- FlowerBell at 2760 Cactus View Dr
- Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique at 135 N Sierra St #A2
- Helianthus Floral Design at 1255 S Wells Ave
- Holly Fleur at 8310 Fairway Ridge Ct
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Blanca & Brandon Photography
- Kate Stapleton Photography
- Got Photography
- Amber Shore Pictures
- Epik Weddings & Events
- Ashley Robison Photography
- Davey Hibler Productions
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- La Di Da Beauty Salon at 5301 Longley Ln #9
- Tribe Salon at 7485 Longley Ln #D
- Caliber Hair & Makeup Studio at 141 E Pueblo St
- TresImage Salon at 9660 S McCarran Blvd
- Manny’s Styles Salon at 205 W Moana Ln
- Crystal Bell Beauty at 8521 White Fir St
- Rosa Mercedes Beauty at 9585 Gateway Dr #2
- Sage Hair Studio Reno at 255 W Peckham Ln
Tuxedo Rentals
Men’s Wearhouse at 5000 Smithridge Drive #B12 is a good place for the groom and groomsmen to rent their tuxedos.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Reno and Lake Tahoe:
- Delicious Designs at 5390 Riggins Ct #B
- Lori’s Piece of Cake at 10500 Rollins Dr
- Cake You Happy at 7248 Blue Falls Cir
- Lake Tahoe Cakes at 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd #1, South Lake Tahoe
- Flour Girl Wedding Cakes at 2093 James Ave, South Lake Tahoe
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- Fig Tree Catering
- Roundabout Catering
- Catering by Crème
- Big Blue Q of Tahoe
- Cherry Bomb Catering
- As You Wish Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Wild River Grille at 17 S Virginia St
- Calafuria at 725 S Center St
- Mario’s Portofino Ristorante at 1505 S Virginia St
- Liberty Food & Wine Exchange at 100 N Sierra St
- Riva Grill On the Lake at 900 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Reno & Lake Tahoe Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- She Said Yes Weddings
- Elite Elegance
- Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning
- The Hytch
- Reno Tahoe Enchanted Events
- Marcella Camille Events
By the way we have also written about:
- Planning A Wedding In Las Vegas
- Planning A Wedding In Sacramento
- Planning A Wedding In San Francisco
- Planning A Wedding In Boise
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Reno & Lake Tahoe
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Reno and Lake Tahoe. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Reno and Lake Tahoe and we wish you all the luck in the world!