Stateline
Edgewood Tahoe Resort
The south shore's marquee lakefront resort — a golf-course campus on the Nevada side where ceremonies happen at the water's edge.
Up to 150 guests Inquire
Inn / Lodge
Photos: courtesy of Safari Rose — Tahoe Cruises (tahoecruises.com)
South Lake Tahoe · Unique
Safari Rose — Tahoe Cruises
900 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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the short version What sets it apart
"The only thing better than a wedding at Lake Tahoe is a wedding on Lake Tahoe" — a classic yacht charter from Ski Run Marina.
- The ceremony happens on the water itself — the venue moves through the scenery.
- Forty years of on-lake wedding coordination behind the operation.
- Ski Run Marina departure puts the whole South Shore hotel row five minutes from boarding.
- One charter covers venue, view, and cruise entertainment in a single booking.
Tahoe Cruises runs the Safari Rose, a classic motor yacht, out of Ski Run Marina on the South Shore, and its wedding pitch is the line the brochure earns: the only thing better than a wedding at Lake Tahoe is a wedding on it. Charters take the ceremony onto open water — Emerald Bay on the horizon, the Sierra crest turning gold — with the company's coordinators arranging catering, flowers, cake, music, and photography around the sailing.
The operation claims forty years of coordinating weddings on the lake, and the practical details reflect it: help with California and Nevada marriage-license logistics, ceremony by the captain or your own officiant, and a marina address surrounded by the South Shore's hotels. Vessel capacity and charter rates are quoted through the booking office.
deals Current offers & packages
No current published offers. Check with Safari Rose — Tahoe Cruises directly — and tell them Tahoe Weddings sent you.
prices What's it going to cost?
Safari Rose — Tahoe Cruises doesn't publish pricing — request current rates through the venue's site. As a rule of thumb, comparable South Lake Tahoe-area venues run from the low thousands (weekday) to the mid-five-figures (peak Saturdays, full-service).
guest capacity How many can you bring?
| 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 |
options Ceremony & reception spaces
- The Safari Rose
- Classic motor yacht chartering weddings and private events out of Ski Run Marina
food & drink Catering, bar & lodging
- Catering
- Charter weddings arranged with catering, flowers, cake, music, and photography through the cruise line's coordinators.
- Alcohol
- Policy not published — confirm with the venue.
- Lodging on-site
- No on-site lodging — see our stay guide below.
style & views What will you and your photos see?
Worth knowing: Charter capacity and rates on inquiry (third-party guides describe the yacht as an 80-footer for ~68 guests — not published on the operator's site; confirm when booking).
Facts verified June 2026 against: tahoecruises.com. Details change — always confirm directly with the venue.
the lay of the land
What's Nearby
13 guide spots within 25 miles of Safari Rose — Tahoe Cruises — everywhere we'd point your guests to eat, play, and stay.
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