Chelsea + Nicholas {Featured Montana Bride Wedding}

From Chelsea

"When my husband was hoisted up onto the roof rafters to dance to "Shout," I knew I had married the right man. I shook out the grasshoppers nestled into the layers of my dress and got out on the dance floor with him. A couple of games of Big Buck Hunter, some home-made wedding whiskey, and a polka dance or two rounded out the night for a true Montana wedding. That barn was rockin' under the Big Sky."

As a DIY girl from a DIY family, I spent months designing every detail of this day and recruiting loved ones around the country to help my vision come true. From hand sewn dinner aprons to searching every thrift store within a 5-state radius for brooches for my bouquet-endless hours were donated by my family. I knew the spectacular beauty of the setting could handle the brunt of the work itself, with its quintessential red barn, golden wheat fields and purple mountains. Very few attendees were actually from my home town, so I really wanted to convey the unique, fun and welcoming atmosphere of my beloved Montana.

The day was perfect. The wildflowers were blooming, friends and family were buzzing around with the final decorations and before I knew it, I was on my dad's arm walking down the aisle. The whirlwind carrying me through the week did not slow down as we blurred through the charmingly disheveled  ceremony, hayride and dinner.

 The dancing allowed me precious moments with many loved ones but all too soon, it was "Goodnight Sweetheart." If only we had a few more hours...and I could wear that dress again!

Photographers: Orange Photographie

Catering: Bar 3 BBQ

Dress and suits: Eskay Bridal

Flowers: Dana Johnson

Cake: Laverne French

DJ: Joe's DJ Service

Venue: Lazy B Farm

Heather + John {Featured Montana Bride Wedding}

This wedding epitomizes one of the traits that makes Montana such an incredible place, a true sense of community.  We love weddings where the community gathers around the couple in what is both a celebration of the couple's love, but just as much a celebration of the love and connection to the people and place around them.  Montana is an incredible place and a big part of what makes it so wonderful are the people that call it home! 

We were married at our family ranch in Big Timber, MT on July 7th.  What made my wedding so amazing was just how really personal it was.  I hand made all the decorations, my husband cut the slabs of wood for our centerpieces, my best friend made our cupcakes and cake (her mother did the bridal party hair and her sister took care of the flowers!), one of my sister's did make-up, my mother-in-law made all of the food, my father-in-law was our officiate, we roasted a local pig, and even used our chicken's eggs in the cake.  All of our friends and family helped us set it up the night before.  Everyone that attended had pitched in to help make my dreams become reality.  Everything about it was amazing and completely represented us, and our life we have built together.  Really it felt like friends and family gathering like we usually do, this time it was just for a different reason.  That day was absolutely perfect and we are so happy to be able to share out wedding day photos with you.

Photography by Jill Moore Photography

Venue: Thompson Ranch