Everline sits at the base of Olympic Valley with KT-22 and Granite Chief right behind it. It’s one of the most photogenic resort settings in Tahoe, and couples see that the minute they pull in.
I’ve photographed Everline in every season. Here’s what couples usually figure out after they’ve booked.
Half your guests know it by the old name.
Everline is the former Resort at Squaw Creek. Locals, older guests and a lot of vendors still call it Squaw Creek. Some GPS apps and old directions still do too.
It sounds small. It isn’t, when a vendor shows up at the wrong building or a guest’s ride drops them at the old entrance. Put the full name and the address, 400 Squaw Creek Road in Olympic Valley, on your website, your invitations and every vendor timeline.
It’s a big resort, with resort rules.
Everline is a full resort. There are hotel guests at the pool, people heading to the spa, other events happening on the same day. Your spaces are yours. The rest of the property isn’t.
Big resorts also run on set timelines and vendor requirements. Read everything in your contract about outside vendors, setup times and end times before you book anyone else. Work with the event team early. They know how the property runs, and the day goes smoother when you plan around that instead of against it.
Winter takes real planning.
A winter wedding here can be incredible. It also means snow on the roads, chain controls on the way up, and guests traveling during ski season when everything in the valley is busier.
Build extra travel time into the day for everyone, including your vendors. Send guests clear directions and tell them what to pack. If people are flying in, warn them that a storm can change their drive from Reno.
The light leaves early.
Olympic Valley is ringed by mountains. That’s what makes it beautiful. It also means the sun drops behind the ridges well before actual sunset.
Plan your ceremony earlier than you would at a lake venue. Figure out when the light actually leaves the valley on your date, then build the timeline back from there. Portraits right after the ceremony, not after dinner.
What actually makes it worth it.
The views. You step outside and the whole valley is right there. The meadow out front, KT-22 and Granite Chief behind you. You don’t have to go anywhere to get mountain photos. They’re the backdrop to the whole day.
In summer it’s green and wide open. After a fresh snow in winter it’s a completely different place. Quiet, white, and the mountain light does things you don’t get the rest of the year.
A few practical things.
- Use the Everline name and the full address on everything guests and vendors see.
- Go over resort vendor rules and timelines before you book the rest of your team.
- Pad travel time in winter for snow and chain controls.
- Plan the ceremony around when the sun drops behind the ridges.
- If you also want High Camp or the village, Palisades Tahoe is right next door.
If you’re getting married at Everline
I know the property, how the light moves through the valley and how the resort runs its timelines. If you’re planning a wedding here, get in touch.
Want to see a real day? Here’s a winter wedding at Everline Resort. Thinking about the mountain next door instead? Read what nobody tells you about getting married at Palisades Tahoe.
Questions couples ask
Is Everline Resort the same as the Resort at Squaw Creek?
Yes. Everline Resort and Spa is the former Resort at Squaw Creek, at 400 Squaw Creek Road in Olympic Valley. Put the new name and the address on everything you send guests and vendors.
What time should an Everline Resort wedding ceremony be?
Earlier than you think. Olympic Valley is ringed by mountains and the sun drops behind the ridges well before actual sunset, so plan the ceremony and portraits around when the light leaves the valley.
Is Everline good for a winter wedding?
Yes, with planning. Winter means snow on the roads, chain controls and guests traveling during ski season, so build extra travel time into the day and tell guests how to get there.
Why get married at Everline Resort?
The views. The resort sits at the base of Olympic Valley with KT-22 and Granite Chief right behind it and the meadow out front.