Jennifer and Kevin are fun and funny. They had visited Holland Lake Lodge in early June and were both smitten and charmed. They also clearly had the blessing of some Holland Lake Magic for their Montana wedding celebration. Their day came together perfectly.

Erica and Dan took a break from the kids, flew to Kalispell for a destination elopement adventure. Their time included fly fishing, a helicopter tour, play time in downtown Whitefish, a sweet serene ceremony on the shore of Flathead Lake, and an adventure photo documentation day in Glacier National Park.

This midsummer evening wedding was blessed with the bluest sky, a gentle warm sunshine, clear air, high energy, and an atmosphere of humor, glitter, and delight. Not exactly last minute, but late in their planning process, I was so honored to be brought in as the minister for a wedding of these two charmers.

Take a soothing and calming wander with me through the ceremony grounds of the Holland Lake Lodge in Condon MT. A stunning site with a serene lake, bordered by the Swan and Mission mountains. Can't you just picture your intimate family and friends gathering here with kayaks, s'mores and trout dinners galore? Makes me want to get married all over again!

The most delightful surprise (except to those of us in the know) was the arrival of the five year old nephew, in his cheetah suit, riding down the aisle on his bicycle equipped with a basket to transport the rings. Full of confidence and humor, he almost stole the show from the vibrant couple, sharing high fives and filling every one of the guests with smile.

All kidding aside - Glacier National Park has stunning mountain views, serene lake views, epic hikes, vast wilderness, truly wild wildlife, and loads of amazing photo opportunities.

Haymoon Resort in Whitefish Montana offers great comforts in the midst of the wild. A few mere miles from the mountains and lakes of northwest Montana, you can relax and enjoy an intimate wedding setting with wonderful adventurous getaways to bookend your celebration.

The views of and within Glacier National Park are vast, breathtaking and tremendous. Wanting to share such beauty with close family and friends is a natural desire and a specific challenge in regards to accessing the park. Glacier Outdoor Weddings, the next door neighbor to the park, provides a perfect solution to this challenge by including: the view, the space and amenities for your gathering, additional lodging and raft package perks.

You are looking for a spot that you can craft into your unique wedding vision, - to make YOUR wedding dreams as a couple come true! When my husband and I were planning OUR wedding, one of our priorities was to be able to include ALL THE PEOPLE! We cared less about so many other factors and really wanted to make sure our family and friends could join us and would be comfortable. Snowline Acres specializes in this! As an officiant, I can’t wait for the next time I'm in that space - the grand and magical hall of light - to invite your loved ones to shower you and your sweetie with the celebration you deserve.

From the sidelines I could see that Montana elopements were virtually declared as Open Season for photographers as the parks were inundated with people wanting to wed outside in the beauty of nature and without the restrictions of a larger gathering.