Claire & Joel

LODGING Haymoon Resort haymoonresort.org

OFFICIANT Best Day Officiants bestdayofficiants.com

PHOTOGRAPHY Carrie Ann Photography carrieann-photography.net

TRANSPORTATION Wild Horse Limo wildhorselimo.com

VENUE Glacier National Park nps.gov/glac

VENUE Haymoon Resort haymoonresort.org

We met through playing soccer, we were actually friends for many years before dating. Since we’ve been together we’ve played on at least one co-ed soccer team together!

Our wedding was small and intimate. We still wanted to have immediate family with us, but wanted the day to really be about us! We worked with our amazing local vendors, Carrie Ann Photography and Raul with Best Day Officiants to make the day about us. We spent the day together! From getting ready to packing a go bag and exploring the park during photos. We did not do a first look as we helped each other dress for the ceremony. Gasp! We know, it’s unconventional but it’s also who we are as a couple! And our families were there to witness, but we stood on shoreline alone and recited our vows just to each other. Our ceremony was very small but we also planned a reception for back home to celebrate with all of our families and friends! We got the best of both worlds!

Use local vendors and ask questions. They are incredible and are exceptionally helpful with any questions that you might have. Not only are they experts in their field but they know the area to be helpful both for your ceremony and on the days before and after, if you need a recommendation for just about anything, they can help. Additionally, if you are doing a destination wedding (like we did), ask questions, if you don’t ask no one can clarify or help, so you can have the least stress on your big day!

We actually went out to Glacier National Park a year before our ceremony. We were able to meet some of our vendors ahead of time. Get a feel for the area and spend some time exploring thr Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park. This was really helpful both for planning and allowing us to not feel like we needed to cram everything into our wedding trip!