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THE COUPLE Jolimn & Bill Jolin and Bill said ‘I do’ in the beautiful rustic meadows of Montana
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e love Montana and especially the Flathead Lake area. We recently built a beautiful vacation home there and we wanted to share the beauty and what we love about the area with our family and friends. We really wanted a casual and fun week and we got exactly that! We originally wanted to have the wedding at our home but as the guest list grew, we realized we needed a bigger venue. The Barn at Finley Point was the perfect option and the owners Lucy and Denny McCrumb were wonderful people to work with. The backdrop was so beautiful and there were multiple spots to have the ceremony. The Barn was amazing for the reception. There were gorgeous chandeliers and lots of rustic décor that made it easy to decorate. The venue did not need much decorating, as we wanted to keep to the theme of a rustic and romantic wedding. We added flowers and a few minor details. It was a summer wedding so I wanted a light and romantic colour palette and I think blush pink is so romantic! When it came to choosing my dress I was not terribly picky and wanted something simple but glamorous, with a little bit of bling. I ordered my dress online at Lulus.com and it was a perfect fit and exactly what I wanted. Again, keeping with the simple but romantic look, I wanted natural but glowing makeup and soft, pretty hair. Living in California and planning a wedding in Montana was a little challenging. But hiring Joyce Barbour from Be Our Guest Wedding & Events was a godsend! Joyce and Megan really helped relieve a lot of the stress! We were not really trying to remain within a certain budget, but with that said, we were pleasantly surprised with how affordable everything was. All of our vendors were very fair and reasonable. A lot of our guests stayed in the area. We reserved 40 rooms at 2 hotels in Polson; The Red Lion Inn & Suites Ridgewater and The Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino. Both places were very easy to work with. I was able to get weekly updates from both places with just an email. Overall I would say just try to not lose focus on what’s really important. The day should be happy and fun and special! You are marrying your love! It’s ok if every little detail is not perfect, because after it’s all said and done, those things are not going to matter and that’s not what you’re going to remember.
THE DREAM TEAM Wedding Ceremony And Reception Venue The Barn at Finley Point (barnatfinleypoint.com) Wedding Coordinator Joyce Barbour, Be Our Guest Wedding and Event Planner (barbourweddings.com) Photographer Matt Wetzler Thewmatt Photography (photography.thewmatt.com) Catering Finley Point Grill (finleypointgrill.com) Bride’s Dress Lulus.com Flowers Alpine Landscape and Design Hair Tiffany Gordon Makeup Shauna Johnson, (abanaskin.com) Cake Scottage Cakery (scottagecakery.com) Rentals The Barn Door Event Rentals
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