10 of the Most Beautiful Outdoor Wedding Locations in Montana
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number One:
Rainbow Ranch Lodge
(Mailing Address)
PO Box 160336
Big Sky, Montana 59716
(Shipping Address)
42950 Gallatin Road
Gateway, Montana 59730
(800) 937-4132 toll free number
(406) 995-4132 local phone number
For general information email info@rainbowranch.com
For hotel reservations manager email meghan@rainbowranch.com
For the wedding and special event coordinator email karen@rainbowranch.com
For information about discounted flight deals for you and your wedding party email Amy Kimmel amy@mttracel.com or call (800) 247-3538
The Rainbow Ranch Lodge has many spots on their property that you hold your wedding. They do not charge you for holding your wedding on their property, however, they do recommend that you rent a tent if you are planning on having most of your wedding and reception outdoors. They are located in Montana, and the weather is unpredictable even during the summer months. The Lodge restricts the number of weddings that they are willing to host each year, so you will want to book your wedding early. There is an on-site restaurant that can handle your reception dinner up to 70 people in the main dining room, or if you prefer an al fresco dinner, they can also fit 150 in a riverside gazebo banquet. You will need to make your menu selection at least one month in advance of your event so the chef has time to plan and prepare. Sample menus can be found on their website http://www.rainbowranch.com. You will need to put down a $1,000 non-refundable deposit for your event. Because the Rainbow Ranch Lodge is a smaller facility imported entertainment, displays, and decorations must be pre-approved before they are brought in.
For more information about local vendors please visit the Rainbow Ranch Lodge’s website and download their wedding packet. You can also see photographs of wedding ceremony sites on their website. For all other inquiries please contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Two:
Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa
#1 Chico Road
Pray, Montana 59065
(800) HOT-WADA toll free number
(406) 333-4933 local phone number
chico@chicohotsprings.com
http://www.chicohotsprings.com/weddings.html
Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa has been celebrated in several bridal and design magazines for its beautiful wedding ceremonies. In addition to providing a beautiful setting for your wedding the resort also offers spa treatments for the bride and wedding party pre-wedding to help smooth aware stress. They also have a large conference and convention center that can be decorated to host your reception inside, or you can set up a tent outside on the grounds. You can see photographs of past weddings, and see photographs of the grounds on their website. For more information about local vendors and general information about hosting your wedding celebration at Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Three:
The Historic Belton Chalet
PO Box 206
West Glacier, Montana 59936
(406) 888-5000 local phone number
(888) 235-8665 toll free number
(406) 888-5005 fax number
events@beltonchalet.com
http://www.beltonchalet.com/belton_weddings.html
If you would like to step back in time on your special day, then you may want to consider having your wedding at the Historic Belton Chalet in Glacier National Park. As your backdrop you will have the beautiful scenery of Glacier National Park, and the beautiful glamour of the Chalet itself. Their rooms are reasonable priced and there are even private cottages for your guests or the bride and groom to use during their stay. For photographs, rates, and more information visit their website or contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Four:
Summit Station Lodge and Dining
Hwy 2, Marias Pass
PO Box 230
East Glacier Park, Montana 59434
(406) 226-4428 local phone number
(406) 226-9175 fax number
Summitfly@aol.com
http://www.summitstationlodge.com/weddings.ivnu
On the other side of Glacier National Park is another beautiful location for an outdoor wedding that is capable of hosting from 50 to 200 wedding guests. This lodge is situated at an elevation of 6,000 feet above sea level, which is above the Continental Divide giving your wedding a view that is unparalleled. The lodge offers a wide variety of pre or post wedding activities including whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and hiking to the famous “Two Medicine.” There are several locations on the property that you can use for your wedding including a terrace, which has a gorgeous view of the Summit Peak and Little Dog Peak mountain range. There is even outdoor space available for your reception. For more information and photographs of the location visit their website, and for all other inquiries please contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Five:
Missoula’s State Veteran’s Memorial Rose Garden
Intersection of Brooks Street and Mount Avenue
Missoula, Montana
Missoula Parks and Recreation
(406) 721-PARK local phone number
pfisher@ci.missoula,mt.us
http://www.mtkoreanmemorial.com/default.htm
The Missoula Rose Garden is a lovely little garden in the heart of the city that offers a beautiful setting for a wedding ceremony and an informal reception picnic or barbecue. For the most spectacular rose presentation you will want to reserve your wedding for early summer or late spring. You will need to contact Missoula Parks and Recreation to reserve the park for your wedding, and to learn about use restrictions, permits required, etc. One of the key benefits of this site is that you have access to a large selection of local vendors to help fulfil your wedding desires. You can see photos of the garden at the main rose garden website.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Six:
Bayshore Resort Motel
PO Box 375
616 Lakeside Blvd.
Lakeside, Montana 59922
(406) 844-3131 local phone number
(800) 844-3132 toll free number
bayshoreresort@centurytel.net
Flathead Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the western half of the United States, and it is a beautiful backdrop to your wedding. The Bayshore Resort Motel offers a couple of options for your outdoor wedding. First they have a covered deck that looks out onto the lake, or you can host your wedding on the beach, or for the more adventurous, you can rent a boat and get married directly on the lake. For photographs and general information visit their website, and for all other inquiries contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Locations Number Seven:
Lolo Hot Springs
38500 W. Highway 12
Lolo, Montana 59847
(800) 273-2290 toll free number
(406) 273-2294 local phone number
http://www.lolohotsprings.com
Stoen@lolohotsprings.com
If you would like to have your wedding in an alpine forest setting, then Lolo Hot Springs is a great location. Not only do you have beautiful mountaintops and trees in your backdrop, but you also have natural hot springs and megalithic boulders scattered throughout the setting. There is a restaurant and a variety of accommodations available for your guests ranging from hotel style rooms to teepees to camping spots near a running river. For photographs and more information visit their website, and for all other inquiries contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Eight:
Montana Island Lodge
2433 Highway 83
Seeley Lake, Montana 59868
(888) 773-2643 toll free number
(406) 677-3620 local phone number
www.MontanaIslandLodge.com
If you would like to host your wedding on your own special island then you should consider the Montana Island Lodge. Located on a small island on Salmon Lake, this lodge will be able to deliver a very unique wedding experience. It is a small location, so your wedding has to be no larger than 25 people, with only 11 staying on the island over night. There are other hotels nearby in Seeley Lake and Missoula, so all guests will have a place to stay close to your wedding location. For photographs and more information visit their website, for all other inquiries contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Nine:
Hawley Mountain Guest Ranch
PO Box 4
McLeod, Montana 59052
(406) 932-5791 local phone number
http://www.hawleymontain.com
For a very dramatic wedding location you may want to book the Eagles Nest Lodge, which is a part of the Hawley Mountain Guest Ranch. It sits atop a 300-foot cliff. Other locations on this property are equally as spectacular. Some of the river scenes in the movie A River Runs Through It were filmed here, so you know there are many beautiful outdoor locations to choose from. The property is also close to ghost town and gold mines that you can also use for a western themed outdoor wedding. For photographs and more information visit their website, and for all other inquiries please contact them directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
Montana Outdoor Wedding Location Number Ten:
Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch
16416 Chalwain Road
St. Ignatius, Montana 59865
(406) 754-2285 local phone number
www.wildernessranch.com
burns@wildernessranch.com
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch offer you the splendor of one of the largest wild areas in the country as the backdrop for your wedding. It is located 21 miles north of Seeley Lake in the Swan Range Mountains. The ranch is open year round, and they offer a wide variety of activities and adventures that you can integrate into your wedding experience. They offer sleigh or wagon rides (depending on the time of the year), 1/2/4/8 hour horseback riding trips, fishing excursions, hunting excursions, and snowmobile adventures. You can book the entire ranch for large weddings, or rent a few cabins for smaller more intimate weddings. They have daily and weekly rates and can cater your reception and rehearsal dinners. For more information about pricing, space availability, and general information, please contact the Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch Directly via one of the contact methods listed above.
