Looking for golden hour?
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Looking for golden hour on your wedding day? Montana does it best. Come find it at Rugged Horizon.
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Dramatic Mountain Wedding - Seguin + Norb, Nov. 4, 2023
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Seguin and Norb wed on a dramatic November day, with purple clouds drifting across the mountains and a breeze rustling through golden fields. After their ceremony below the Mission Mountains, everyone returned to a cozy, glowing reception filled with hearty laughter, good food, and dancing. Photo Credits: David Clumpner Photography
Read MoreCrystal + Ryan - May 20, 2023
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You will think you walked straight onto a movie set with these gorgeous images from Crystal and Ryan’s May 20, 2023 wedding at the Rugged Horizon wedding venue. Photo Credits: Andrew Kemmis Photography.
Read MoreMountain Wedding Arches
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Match the dramatic Montana view with a set of mountain wedding arches.
Read MoreCome warm your toes by the fire!
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We woke up early this morning to a full moon glittering in the sky and the hush of freshly-fallen snow blanketing the farm. Since we haven’t seen much of the white stuff this winter, we celebrated by chucking a few snowballs and warming our toes by the fire. Hope all of you are cozied up with a good book and a cup of coffee on this wintry day!
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons for a Summer Wedding at Rugged Horizon
/Here are our top 5 reasons to open the barn doors wide and celebrate a summer wedding at Rugged Horizon.
#5: Every good love story deserves a dramatic backdrop.
Romeo and Juliet had Verona, Rick and Ilsa had Casablanca, and you can have the Mission Mountains to set the stage for your own love story.
Photo Credit: Echoo Photography
#4: Get to Know Your In-Laws in the Great Outdoors.
Give your family and friends an opportunity to get to know each other by scheduling some activities in the Mission Valley. What better way to break the ice than with a challenging hike in the Mission Mountains, a cherry-pit spitting contest on Flathead Lake, or a paddleboard race on Mission Reservoir? Alternatively, entertain your guests at one of our local events, such as the Arlee pow-wow and rodeo, St. Ignatius Good Ol’ Days, Pioneer Days in Ronan, or the cherry festival in Polson. Please get in touch with us if you need ideas for activities during your wedding weekend.
Mission Reservoir is a stunning spot to swim, paddle, camp, or picnic.
The hike to Mission Falls is beautiful and challenging.
In late July and August, huckleberries are ripe for the picking.
Visit one of the U-pick cherry orchards on Flathead Lake and make everyone smile.
#3: Brighten Your Wedding Day with Seasonal Flowers.
We can put you in touch with many talented farmers and florists who would love to make the barn pop with color this summer. Do you have a green thumb? Then show it off with sunflowers, lavender, succulents, and wildflowers you grow yourself.
Photo Credit: Echoo Photography
Photo Credit: Two Sisters Photography
Make your guests feel welcome with jars of farm-fresh flowers, Montana wine, and dried lavender tucked into their napkins.
#2: Showcase Your Inner Foodie.
Hand-built goes with homemade. Give your guests an authentic Montana experience with locally-sourced cuisine, such as Montana-made cheese and wine, homemade huckleberry pie, or U-pick cherries from Flathead Lake.
Want to end your wedding on a happy note? Treat your guests to huckleberry pie or ice cream. Photo Credit: Echoo Photography
Make your social hour special with huckleberry lemonade and a selection of Montana beer, wine, or spirits.
Set a grazing table outside for your guests to snack on locally-made cheese, homemade jam, and farm-fresh fruit.
#1: Let the Outside in.
Open our big barn doors and let the outside in. During those long summer days, you will have views north to Flathead Lake, east to the Missions, west to the Bison Range, and south toward our farm’s rolling meadows.
Hang tulle drapes inside the barn to frame the views toward Flathead Lake.
Make a grand entrance through our 14-foot barn doors. Photo Credit: Paige Marie Photography
String bistro lights on the patios to add a romantic glow to your reception dinner.
Open all the barn doors and dance under the Big Sky.
Move cocktail hour outside so that your guests can sip their drink while watching the sun set on the Mission mountains. Photo Credit: Paige Marie Photography
Are you ready to plan your summer wedding? Please get in touch! We are taking inquiries for 2021 weddings and would love to be a part of your day!
Rainy Day Weddings
/Photo Credit: Paige Marie Photography
Sometimes it rains on your wedding day… And sometimes it rainbows.
Did you know? When you book a wedding with us, we work together with you to create an inclement weather plan so that you can relax and enjoy the luck that rain and rainbows bring.
Happy New Year!
/Wishing you and yours a twinkling and bright new year.
Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate a Winter Wedding at Rugged Horizon
/Never fear winter! This season is the perfect chance to host a cozy, intimate wedding with your friends and family. Here are our 5 favorite things about winter:
#5: Doughnuts and Hot Cocoa Bars
Host a brunch reception for your wedding guests! They will love a hot cocoa and coffee bar with a tray of fresh doughnuts to munch.
We offer a number of rental items to help with your winter wedding plans, including hot coffee bars, cake stands for displaying doughnuts and other food items, and cozy lighting to set the mood .
#4: Intimate Wedding Ceremonies
Winter is the perfect time of year to host an intimate ceremony with your dearest friends and family. Gather the twinkle lights, pine boughs, and silvery ornaments to make the barn smell like a forest and glitter like sun on snow.
#3: Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Get outside and enjoy the magic of a fresh snowfall in the Mission Mountains! There are some wonderful trails in this area for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
#2: Off-Season Discounts
We discount our package prices in the winter, so you can save money and put those dollars toward a beach honeymoon.
#1: Toasty Warm Barn with Radiant Floor Heat
What is the number one reason to marry here in winter? Heated floors and a toasty barn! Even when it’s -15 degrees outside, you can still dance barefoot and wear that sleeveless gown inside.
Photo credit: Aaron B Photography
Photo credit: Aaron B Photography
If you are interested in planning a winter wedding, please get in touch with us! We can be reached at 406-240-9903 or info@ruggedhorizon.com. We would love to be a part of your celebration.
Top 5 Reasons to Wed at Rugged Horizon in Autumn
/Are you trying to pick a wedding date? Wondering what the barn will look like at different times of year? We’re here to help! For the next several posts, we share our top 5 reasons to marry in each season, beginning with Havila’s favorite (autumn!).
#5: Fiery-Hued, Farm-Fresh Flowers.
What better way to complement the barn than with the colors of harvest? Grab your favorite farmer-florist and go wild with burgundy dahlias, pumpkin celosia, and berry leaves. These beauties are from Agile Goat Flower Farm.
#4: Give Me Pie. And Lots of It.
Trust us, no one will complain if you skip the flowers and make pie your table centerpiece. To make sure everyone gets a taste, line the tables up family-style — then everyone can share! This spiced peach dainty was made from scratch at Bernice’s Bakery.
#3: The Larches.
Oh, the larches. On Sunday, when you’re tired of talking to people and just want to escape with your new spouse, take a drive or a hike out to the Missions and revel in some golden glory.
#2: The Alpenglow.
The alpenglow is at its finest in September. Want a ceremony that will knock your guests’ socks off? Then mix up the traditional wedding schedule and have dinner before you wander down to the meadow to exchange sunset vows.
#1: Gather ‘Round the Campfire.
Our number 1 reason to get married in the fall has to be the campfire, as it is the place you toast your toesies, laugh with your friends and relations, and channel your inner cowboy poet.
Want more information about hosting a wedding here? Please give us a call at 406-240-9903. We look forward to speaking with you!
