North Central Idaho Wedding Guide 2021

WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE

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Idaho has quickly risen to the top of my Rocky Mountain bucket list, and it’s no surprise why. The rolling hills of the region are inviting and completely gorgeous. This gem state is in no short supply of beautiful scenery and topnotch people.

My hope with this Destination Wedding Planning Guide is to inspire your Rocky Mountain “I do’s” with talented work from local vendors, hidden gems for your rehearsal dinner or day-after brunch, and bring to life an area not widely known throughout the Rockies. Whether you’re in the throes of wedding planning or waiting for the start of your forever, always remember that love conquers all.

Happy Planning!

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Savannah @savannah_rockymtnbride

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Table of Contents

LOVE STORIES engagements, weddings anniversaries

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alycia + justin

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brenna + kyle

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courtney + cole

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emily + sawyer

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mckayla + jonathan

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north central idaho - Seasonal weather and activities

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make it official - Where to get your license

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local vendors - Local places to stay & getting around

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restaurants for rehearsal dinners and brunch

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venue guide - Top spots to tie the knot

clockwise from the top: bailey alex photography, caitlin houser photography, katie wilke, heather woolery photography, amanda druffel photography

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RMB’s favorite shops, products, and services!

ROCKYMOUNTAINBRIDE.COM/MARKET

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north central idaho CITIES IN THE REGION: Elk River Juliaetta Kendrick Lewiston Moscow Potlatch Uniontown

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inside scoop what to do, weather to expect & what to pack

BREAKD OWN OF TH E CITY

FA S T FAC T S

Located in north-central Idaho, the region is picturesque and full of gorgeous Rocky Mountain scenery. Step into one of the country’s richest agricultural regions for your wedding day and bask in the beauty of the region.

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Year Established: 1890 Population: 57,305 Elevation: 1,171 – 2,582′ Average Summer Temperature: 80°F Average Winter Temperature: 23°F

HOW TO GET TH ERE

BY PLANE

BY CAR

Great Falls International Airport has year round direct service from Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Phoenix (Mesa) and seasonal direct flights from Chicago.

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Major highways east-west are US Highway 2 on the northern border of the region and Montana Highway 200 passing through the middle of Montana.

Major Airlines:

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I-15 takes travelers north-south and goes to the US/Canada border where there is a 24-hour port of entry.

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US Highway 89 is also a north-south route and includes the Kings Hill Scenic Byway through the Little Belt Mountains and then continues along the east slope of the Rocky Mountains.

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Delta | www.delta.com United | www.united.com Alaska Airlines | www.alaskaair.com Allegiant | www.allegiantair.com

BY TRAIN Amtrak’s Empire Builder takes passengers east-west along Montana’s HiLine.

• www.amtrak.com/empire-builder-train

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AV E R A G E T E M P E R A T U R E S

SPRING

SUMMER

AU T U M N

WINTER

58° | 36°

81° | 47°

60° | 36°

38° | 25°

RMB Tip: The Rockies are known for their unpredictable weather. Make sure to pack a waterproof jacket for your visit - even if it’s summer!

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katie wilke

W H AT T O D O FOR MORE INFORMATI ON VISIT, WWW.VISITNORTHCENTRALIDAHO.ORG.

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FOOD & DRINK

ADVENTURE

NEZ-PERCE TRADITIONS www.nezpercetraditions.com

CLEARWATER CANYON CELLARS www.clearwatercanyoncellars.com

RED WOLF GOLF CLUB www.redwolfgolfclub.com

COLTER’S CREEK WINERY www.colterscreek.com

HAMMER DOWN RIVER EXCURSIONS www.hdriverexcursions.com

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY WINE ALLIANCE www.lewisclarkwine.com

RIVER ADVENTURES www.hellscanyon.tours BALD MOUNTAIN www.skibaldmountain.com COTTONWOOD BUTTE www.cottonwoodbutte.org

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Make it official Latah County Courthouse 522 S Adams Street Moscow, Idaho (208) 883-2249 www.latah.id.us HEADS UP! Marriage licenses in Idaho are issued in-person by County Recorders. Some counties may require that an appointment be made ahead of time.

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You must appear together at a County Recorder’s Office.

Marriage licenses are approximately $30 in cash. Many County Recorders do not take checks or cards. (Fee varies by county. Some counties charge up to $20 more on Saturdays.)

Provide a social security number for each applicant. NonU.S. residents should bring identification from the country in which they are a citizen.

One of the following as proof of identity and age: • Current driver’s license • State-issued identification card • Passport • Original birth certificate or certified copy

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Alycia + Justin Justin and Alycia met on Instagram and talked for six months before meeting in person. They decided to meet in Las Vegas while Alycia was visiting a friend. They ended up going on a date and spending the entire rest of their weekend together. That was three years ago, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

Justin proposed at the Spokane Indians Baseball game on June 13th at Dads Night. They were walking back to their car, and Justin dropped down on one knee as Alycia put their daughter into her car seat.

Alycia screamed and, of course, said yes!

Photographer: Bailey Alex Photography | www.baileyalexphotography.com Ring: Etsy | www.etsy.com

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Brenna + Kyle Kyle and Brenna met in the eighth grade and started dating right away. They were each other’s first loves, and even though it didn’t work out between them at fourteen, he was one of her best friends all through high school. They started dating again our junior year and the rest is history. Their proposal was simple, sweet and perfect for them as a couple. They planned a spring wedding filled with greenery and inspired by the woods surrounding their venue at Camp Grizzly.

The favorite moment of their wedding day was their first look; when Kyle and Brenna shared private vows to each other. It was a special moment with just the two of them and Caitlin House Photography capturing the moment from a distance. They laughed and cried together as they vowed to care for and love one another or the rest of their lives. It was an intimate moment that will stick with them forever.

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WHY THE ROCKIES?

“Our venue was just minutes from our home. Kyle and I both swam there as children, and went to our first wedding as a couple there. It held a lot of sentimental value to us, and in our eyes nothing can beat the beauty of northern Idaho.”

-VENDORSVenue Camp Grizzly Retreat | www.campgrizzlyretreat.com Photographer: Caitlin Houser Photography | www.caitlinhouserphotography.com Videographer Brett Hogaboam Florals Flowers, Decor & More | www.flowersdecorandmore.com Bridal Boutique David’s Bridal | www.davidsbridal.com Bride’s Ring Sam Dial Jewelers | www.samdialjewelers.com Bridesmaids’ Attire David’s Bridal | www.davidsbridal.com Groom’s Suit Tuxedo Gallery | www.tuxedogallery.net Music/Entertainment Rockey Reynolds

Courtney + Cole Courtney and Cole met on eHarmony. Courtney only joined the online dating platform to appease her sister, while Cole joined to meet local people in the season of Covid. He was determined to only meet people locally, but set his radius on the world. Within an hour of expanding his settings to include the whole world, he met a girl from Idaho - 2703 miles from his home in North Carolina. Cole planned a surprise proposal with Courtney’s friends and families a few months after their fateful online meeting. They planned a modern classic summer wedding in the region.

Courtney planned dozens of weddings before planning her own, so it was such a delight to plan her own. Finding the perfect details and combining both hers and Cole’s styles together made the process all the more fun. Courtney made sure to include special moments in their big day: live music performed by close friends, Cole’s love of old-Hollywood films and fireworks to cap off the celebration of their love.

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ADVICE TO FUTURE COUPLES

“First, let your wedding be both a reflection of the beauty of marriage and a reflection of who you already are. Second, love your guests well, and third, have someone else run your wedding day.”

-VENDORSCeremony Location Trinity Reformed Church | www.trinitykirk.com Reception Location Private Residence Day-Of Coordinator Bel Merkle Photographer Katie Wilke | www.katiewilke.com Florals Heroic Flowers | @heroic__flowers Bridal Boutique Marcella’s Bridal | www.marcellasbridal.com Bride’s Veil SWEETV | www.sweetv.com Bride’s Shoes Steve Madden | www.stevemadden.com Bride’s Ring Diamond and Gold Warehouse | www.diamondandgoldwarehouse.com Bridesmaids’ Attire Azazie | www.azazie.com Groom’s Suit J.Crew | www.jcrew.com Groom’s Accessories Jemygins Tie | @jemygins_tie Officiant Joshua Appel | www.trinitykirk.com Reception Music Spotswood Abbey | @spotswood_abbey Rentals Hahn Event Rentals | www.hahneventrentals.com Rehearsal Dinner Thresh Catering | www.thresh.co Honeymoon Sun Palace Cancun | sun.palaceresorts.com/en

Emily + Sawyer Sawyer and Emily met through a mutual friend, who asked them to be roommates with him. Emily had no idea who Sawyer was and the first time she met him, she asked him about a million questions to make sure he wasn’t someone she didn’t want to live with. As soon as they all moved into the house, Sawyer and Emily started to get to know each other and hung out almost every day. They truly became each other’s best friends. A couple months after that, they started to develop feelings and four and half years later they are happily married. They’re both amazed at how they started out as roommates not even knowing each other, and now they can’t imagine what life would be without each other.

They wanted to bring Florida to Idaho with their wedding celebration, so they planned an early summer wedding with tropical elements. Sawyer and Emily wanted to incorporate people who had an impact on their lives into their wedding day, and did that by having their old roommate, who set them up, officiate their ceremony. Their wedding celebration was highlighted by a pizza bar, dancing, and getting to see family and friends that they hadn’t seen since moving and due to the global pandemic.

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ADVICE TO FUTURE COUPLES

“Marry your best friend. We’ve had a lot of people ask us after we got married how married life is going or how we’re liking married life, and honestly it’s nothing too different when you marry your best friend. Communicate, love hard, and always kiss goodnight.”

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-VENDORSVenue Lindsay Creek Vineyards | www.lcvineyards.com Catering Happy Day Catering | www.happydaycatering.com Planner Sayonee Events | www.sayoneeevents.com Photographer Amanda Druffel Photography | www.amandadruffelphotography.com Videographer Gus Simpson Cake/Desserts Baking with Brittin | www.bakingwithbrittin.com Bridal Boutique One and Only Bridal Boutique | www.oneandonlybridalboutique.com Gown Designer Martina Liana | www.essensedesigns.com/martina-liana Bride’s Jewelry Tiffany and Co. | www.tiffany.com Bride’s Ring Designer Simon G | www.simongjewelry.com Bridesmaids’ Attire David’s Bridal | www.davidsbridal.com Hair Kosmo by Kami | @kosmobykami Groom’s Attire Paulucci’s Formalwear | www.paulucciformals.tripod.com Music/Entertainment Dave Clark Invitations Zola | www.zola.com

McKayla + Jonathan Jonathan and McKayla met at Washington State University while living in the honors dorm. She was a sophomore and he was a freshman. He likes to tell the story that when he first met her he thought to himself, “No way she’d ever date me.” Then one winter night, the Honors college was throwing a Yule Ball. McKayla was teaching East Coast Swing dancing at the beginning of the night to attendees before the ball officially began. It was that night Jonathan swore that she couldn’t keep her eyes off of him, so he thought he actually stood a chance of dating her. While she remembers the story differently, one detail Jonathan neglects to add is that at the time of the ball, he showed up wearing the most outlandish and gaudy Christmas suit anyone had ever seen.

People were stopping him to take photos with him. No one could keep their eyes off him that night! Needless to say, the suit was a well worth it Amazon impulse buy, because they started dating soon after. They grew so much that year in their faith in the Lord, and after about two years of dating got married right out of college.

Photographer: Heather Woolery Photography | www.heatherwoolery.com

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A C C O M O D AT I O N S

FLORALS

HELLS CANYON GRAND HOTEL www.hellscanyongrandhotel.com

FLORAL ARTISTRY www.floralartistry.com

MEADOWINDS MANSION www.meadowinds.org

L AV E N D E R & T H Y M E www.lavenderandthymeid.com

REFLECTIONS INN www.reflectionsinn.com

FLOWERS! BY ROXANNE www.flowersbyroxanne.com

ANDRIËTTE’S www.andriettes.com

H I L L S VA L L E Y F L O R A L www.hillsvalleyfloralandgifts.com

A LT E R AT I O N S

SWEETS

A LT E R E D E G O www.alteredegomoscow.com

GOOSE HOUSE BAKERY www.goosehousebakery.com

C AT E R I N G

JEWELRY

H A P P Y D AY C AT E R I N G www.happydaycatering.com

THE DIAMOND SHOP www.thediamondshop.com

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dining rehearsal dinner & day-after brunch

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H E A R T H S TO N E BA K ERY & R E S TAU R A N T www.hearthstonebakery.com

HARDWARE BREWING CO. www.hardwarebrewingco.com

MERIWETHER’S BISTRO www.meriwethersbistro.com

ER N I E’ S S T E A K H O U S E www.erniessteakhouse.net

LO D G EP O L E R E S TAU R A N T www.lodgepolerestaurant.com

MAIALINA www.maialina.com

N EC TA R . www.moscownectar.com

S L I CE TA PH O U S E www.slicetaphouse.com

G A M B I N O’ S www.gambinosmoscow.com

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Q + A with

Heather Woolery

Photography Idaho Photographer www.heatherwoolery.com @heather.woolery

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What is your favorite part of the job?

Really getting to know couples on such an intimate level and be able to use that to tell their story so authentically.

Do you have a favorite tool of the trade?

I’m a fan of using plants and foliage from around me to add depth and texture to shots.

EARLY BIRD

NIGHT OWL

AUDIBLE

REAL BOOKS

What is one thing you wish you can educate your clients on?

Your wedding will take the whole day, so give yourself time and space to let the moments unfold. It just doesn’t matter if you’re having a large wedding or small elopement - give yourself space to enjoy the day and have your photo team there for it!

MOUNTAIN LOVER

BEACH BUM

BAND

DJ

SOUP

SALAD

Where do you come up with your ideas?

Art, books, nature, music. I feed off of emotion and colors, and love to build off of it all. I love finding textures and pairing it with colors/ movement to recreate that moment or idea.

DONUTS

CAKE

HAIR UP

HAIR DOWN

NATURAL MAKEUP

BRING ON THE GLAM

TULLE

LACE

DOG

CAT

What is your favorite wedding season?

End of summer/autumn! The colors and moody vibe always get me.

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north central idaho region V E N U E S

1912 center 412 e 3rd street moscow, idaho (208) 669-2249 www.1912center.org

rivaura estate vineyard and winery 21622 rivaura lane juliaetta, idaho (208) 276-3245 www.rivaura.com

camp grizzly retreat 1101 palouse river road harvard, idaho (208) 875-1385 www.campgrizzlyretreat.com

rocking kt wedding & event center 420 clearcreek road kooskia, idaho (208) 926-4173 www.kteventcenter.com

elk haven estate 5740 w cottonwood road suite a worley, idaho (208) 504-0215 www.elkhavenestate.com

the barn at mader farm 13506 hillside road genesee, idaho (208) 285-0135 www.thebarnatmaderfarm.com

elkins resort on priest lake 404 elkins road nordman, idaho (208) 443-2432 www.elkinsresort.com

twin creeks farm 1231 hatter creek road princeton, idaho (208) 874-2677 www.twincreeksfarmidaho.com

hells canyon grand hotel 621 21st street lewiston, idaho (208) 799-1000 www.hellscanyongrandhotel.com

river dance lodge 7743 us-12 kooskia, idaho (208) 765-0841 www.riverdancelodge.com

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