Maxine & Danny

FLORAL

Mum’s Flowers mumsflowers.net

LODGING

Cedar Creek Lodge glaciernationalparklodges.com/ lodging/cedar-creek-lodge/

PHOTOGRAPHY

Amber Lynn Photography amberlynn.photos

VENUE Glacier National Park nps.gov/glac

VIDEOGRAPHY On the Fly Films ontheflyfilmsmt.com

We met each other while working together at a local bar in the summer of 2012. We spent the next year growing closer and sharing experiences ranging from snowboarding trips, Chicago Bulls basketball games, zip-lining adventures, and countless dinner dates until we fell in love floating over the rolling hills of Galena, IL on a hot air balloon ride. In the years that followed, we have continued to grow our love, building a home together, getting our first dog together, and welcoming our beautiful daughter, Emery.

Our wedding day was unique and special because, much like our love story, we were exploring completely new adventures together. We knew we wanted to elope and say our vows surrounded by beautiful lakes and mountains. After much research, we chose Montana—which we both had never been to before—and it was the best decision ever. When we decided to elope and not have any family or friends there with us, we knew we needed to hire a team that would support us every step of the way. Our plans to have our ceremony at Avalanche Lake took a turn due to flooding and road closures, but fortunately enough Amber, Erin and Brittanie were ready with a backup plan that ended up being even more magical than the original. Lastly, we ended our night by taking out a beautiful restored rowboat named “Sacred Dancing” at Lake McDonald. We had the whole lake to ourselves as we rode off into the sunset as husband and wife.

Advice I would give to other brides planning their Montana wedding is to hire a team that is local and knows the area, be open to options and realize that some things are out of your control (like weather), and most importantly do what makes you happy. At the end of the day, your day will be beautiful no matter what because Montana always delivers.