The Diary:

Resources for NW Montana and Glacier National Park Weddings & Elopements 

and beyond

 
White Raven Wedding Planning Guide: All About the Best Missoula, Montana Wedding Venue
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White Raven Wedding Planning Guide: All About the Best Missoula, Montana Wedding Venue

Best Missoula, Montana wedding venue -- White Raven Venue and Retreat, just outside Missoula, Montana, is hands down my favorite wedding venue in the area. It's absolutely stunning, with endless photo and video opportunities no matter the season. The venue has everything you could ask for, including on-site lodging, a convenient shuttle service to and from Missoula for your guests, and a dreamy patio with twinkle lights perfect for dancing under the stars. Whether you want an indoor or outdoor celebration, White Raven offers both, with bars inside and outside, a spacious indoor area for dinner, and a beautiful getting ready room to start the day off right.

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Whitefish Cabin Engagement Photos | Ryan + Tomiko
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Whitefish Cabin Engagement Photos | Ryan + Tomiko

I had such a beautiful time with Ryan and Tomiko at their Whitefish cabin engagement photo session. We laughed, we cried, we did everything to show these two as they ACTUALLY are and their love as it ACTUALLY is — it was such a beautiful experience. Keep reading to learn more about this gorgeous couple and to get some fall cabin engagement photo inspo. 

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Stunning and romantic fall elopement at Two Medicine in Glacier National Park | Chris + Leah
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Stunning and romantic fall elopement at Two Medicine in Glacier National Park | Chris + Leah

Chris and Leah’s stunning and romantic fall elopement at Two Medicine in Glacier National Park was about as dreamy as they come — the fall colors in East Glacier were breathtaking, the couple was so lovely it honestly made my heart hurt a little bit in gratitude, and everything just looked and felt as cinematic as real life can possibly look and feel. Keep reading to find out how they pulled it off, and to get inspo for a romantic fall elopement in Montana. 

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Gorgeous destination wedding at Summit Mountain Lodge in East Glacier National Park | Austin + Paige
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Gorgeous destination wedding at Summit Mountain Lodge in East Glacier National Park | Austin + Paige

Austin and Paige had the most incredible, emotional, gorgeous destination wedding at Summit Mountain Lodge in East Glacier National Park — they got married with their closest loved ones in attendance in Montana before partying hard with the whole crew back in California a week later. These two let their day unfold in the most beautiful way — in fact, Paige got DRENCHED during their first look at Two Medicine and it was the most cinematic, romantic, beautiful scene straight out of the Notebook…and she was unbothered hahaha, she just went back to her cabin after and her entourage blow dried her hair and dress before the ceremony. Coolest couple EVER. In this post you’ll find details about one of our fave venues right outside of Glacier National Park, tips about including friends and family in every part of the day, how prioritizing love + fun over perfection lead to the most stunningggg photos + videos, and more Montana wedding planning tips!

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