A Valentine from Glacier Park Weddings & Events.
Today we are feeling rather nostalgic for elementary school days when we would cut out paper hearts with dull scissors and write valentines to our classmates that said things like “You’re super cool” and “I’m glad we’re friends.” So we thought we’d send out a big virtual paper heart to all of you, with a slightly more grown-up message:
WE ADORE & SO APPRECIATE YOU!
If you are thinking you might want to send us a valentine, perhaps you would like to show us some love on Facebook? Perhaps you would like to share us with all of your many friends in cyberspace and suggest that they like us too? We would just love that.
Hand-lettered Love
In preparation for Valentine’s Day and all the love-letter writing that goes along with it, we have been eyeing these gorgeous hand-lettered fonts: a beautiful way to pen a note to the love of your life AND to announce to the world that you’re getting married in Montana!
Left to Right: Carolyna Pro Black, Paperfinger, InkWells, Trial By Cupcakes
Wedding Cake Inspiration for National Chocolate Cake Day!
When we found out that today is National Chocolate Cake Day, we immediately went to our reserves of wedding inspiration and began daydreaming about delicious wedding cakes. After a few mouth-watering hours, we assembled these whimsical, woodsy and romantic dessert ideas for an outdoor wedding. Chocolate or not, these beauties have so many sweet touches: a homemade heart-shaped topper, smart stripes, hand-painted roses, a little celebratory banner, decorative cupcake liners… Makes us wish we could put together a giant dessert table with one of each!
Whimsical, woodsy and romantic dessert ideas for an outdoor Montana wedding!
When planning an outdoor wedding, your baker will be able to advise you on optimal frosting and decorating options. When deciding where your cake will be placed, think about the time of day and angle of the sun, and make sure your cake will have plenty of shade. Ask your baker to deliver your cake as close to your start time as possible so that it won’t be hanging out al fresco for too long!
Clockwise from top left: Heart-topped cake from Sweet & Saucy Shop on Once Wed, Pink flower-adorned cake by Cake Sisters on Style Me Pretty, Smart striped cake from Sweet & Saucy Shop on Grey Likes Weddings, Sleek little cake from Maggie Austin Cake, Rustic garden cake from Style Me Pretty, Ruffled cake by Cake Sisters on Style Me Pretty, Cupcakes from Pinterest, White flowering wedding cake from Perfect Endings on Style Me Pretty, Banner-topped cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes on Style Me Pretty, Painted cake from Amelie’s House
Montana Wedding Inspiration in Straw Bales.
(c) Alicia Brown Photography
In a very Montana moment, while our bride was having her hair styled with her girlfriends in their chalet, I was in the reception meadow hoisting bales of straw. The bride’s uncle had donated a few of the blonde bundles to be used as rustic wedding decor, so as he unloaded them from his truck, I picked them up by the twine and carted them over to the cocktail area. The ensuing transformation was so exciting: with the addition of some washed linen, a few lengths of burlap, stems of wildflowers left over from the centerpieces, a coffee table and a vintage runner of the bride’s, we turned those few straw bales into a welcoming seating area. It was full of guests–lounging and chatting and enjoying their glass of champagne or local Montana beer–all night! Who knew straw bales could be so stylish?
Because the typical response to seeing this photo seems to be: “I want one!”, we thought we’d assemble a few alternative straw bale seating ideas as well. And don’t worry if you don’t have an uncle with spare straw laying around! We are happy to find bales–and all the necessary accoutrement–for you.
Straw bales, rather than hay bales, are sturdy and resilient: perfect for ceremony benches, cocktail hour seating or a rustic couch.
(See the Pinterest board for photo sources.)
A spectacular setting for a Montana wedding. 
