Optional Thursday Night Dinner

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony

Reception

Optional Hot Springs

Optional Sunday Night Dinner

Our Wedding

Our Story

We want this weekend to feel like a true getaway for all of our guests. We hope you'll take time to enjoy everything Paradise Valley has to offer - whether that’s hiking, fishing, soaking in the hot springs, or simply relaxing at Grizzly Creek Ranch. We have provided some ideas under the "Suggestions" tab. Below is the weekend schedule, with optional events clearly marked.

Thursday September 25, 2025

5:00 P.M. - Guest Arrival 

Guests can arrive at Grizzly Creek Ranch anytime after 5PM. If you are arriving on a day other than Thursday, you can arrive at anytime.

7:00 P.M. - Dinner

Optional. If you are in town on Thursday, please feel free to join us for a barbecue dinner at the main ranch hall. Attire is casual.

8:00 P.M. -  Old Saloon

Optional. "Serving outlaws and cowgirls since 1901". Please join us for a night at the iconic Old Saloon in Emigrant. We have arranged for shuttles to take all guests to the Saloon at 8PM. Return shuttle service to the ranch will begin at 10PM and run until midnight.

Friday September 26, 2025

5:30 P.M. - Rehearsal Dinner

Please join us for cocktail hour and dinner at the main ranch hall. Attire is dressy casual, jeans are acceptable. Speeches welcome by all this evening.

Saturday September 27, 2025

4:30 P.M. - Wedding Ceremony

Please be seated at the ceremony site by 4:30 P.M. Dress is cocktail attire. Women should wear dresses that fall anywhere below the knee and dress shoes. Men should wear either a suit or dress pants and a sport coat, tie optional. The ceremony is held in a grass field located on property, plan your shoes accordingly.Cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing to follow.

Sunday September 28, 2025

11:00 AM - Post Wedding Brunch 

Optional. Please join us for a post wedding brunch cooked by the bride and groom at the main hall.

1:00 P.M. - Yellowstone Hot Springs

Optional. Please join us for a group trip to relax at the Yellowstone Hot Springs. If you plan to join, please make sure you pack a bathing suit.

6:00 P.M. - Dinner

Optional. Casual dinner for guests still in town. Attire is casual.

Monday September 29, 2025

10:00 A.M. - Guest Departure

Detailed Schedule

Bozeman International Airport is the closest airport to the ranch (1.5 hour drive southeast). You will need to rent a car to get to the Emigrant/Gardiner area.

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Attractions on your drive

- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/f9GvnCVsnRy47MXN9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Main Street Bozeman</a>- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/kwp6E7g9gs9PngCo8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Museum of the Rockies</a>- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/joaUETVjLntyRSGy9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Montana Grizzly Encounter</a>- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/o3bUHDViTJtNJcPLA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Bailey's Outdoor Store</a>- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/JZao2RAuS6MtY6jMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Main Street Livingston</a> (lunch at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BKW6V2B5KQQTi6S66" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gil's Goods</a>)- <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MMvwMpn2kWXKMgKCA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yellowstone River Viewpoint Pull-In</a>

Bozeman Area Hotels

If you are planning to stay in Bozeman at any point - below are two hotels that we would highly recommend.

AC Hotel Bozeman Downtown

Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman

Travel

Hiking/Sightseeing

Grizzly Creek Ranch is a scenic 30-minute drive from the historic North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Park admission is $35 per vehicle - there is no timed entry and no permit requirements. We’ve mapped out a few day trip ideas to suit every flavor of explorer (or gift-shopper). Pick your adventure below or create your own!

Gift Shop Goddess

You love nature - as long as it fits nicely between coffee breaks and boutique browsing. Who says you can’t enjoy the great outdoors and snag a <a href="https://i.etsystatic.com/47148722/r/il/6bec87/5949157784/il_1140xN.5949157784_c3h3.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cute mug</a> at the same time? - Start with a 30-minute drive to the iconic <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/KrkzeHbNnZPyRPQc6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roosevelt Arch</a>.- Swing by Gardiner for a cappuccino at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/C8dLUdLEBNGLWukZ6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yellowstone Perk</a> (opens at 7am).- Head 15 minutes further to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vx8ZTy6BbdFfk15t8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mammoth Hot Springs</a>. Stroll the 2.5-mile <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/mammoth-terraces" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mammoth Terraces Trail</a> (it’s paved, don’t worry), which takes 45 - 90 minutes. The travertine terraces are unique to this spring over the others in the park.- Return to Gardiner for lunch at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/oENQoPU7m2VpXQSU7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wonderland Café</a>, and, of course, hit up the gift shops. Nature: checked off the list!

The Day Tripper

You’re here for the sights, but also for the sips. You might want to pre-game with a <a href="https://dynamicsofwriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PedialyteHangover.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pedialyte®</a> - Yellowstone’s beauty is best enjoyed hangover-free. - Depart Grizzly Creek Ranch, drive 30 minutes to <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roosevelt+Arch/@45.029589,-110.7111949,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x534fd1275370752b:0x8586a91e308b5e69!8m2!3d45.029589!4d-110.70862!16s%2Fm%2F026t5cp?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&amp;skid=97f3f098-4c64-4f17-9f67-d899f3f768b5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roosevelt Arch</a>.- Grab a latte at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xtWMmXYKfErHSKqa6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bears Brew</a> in Gardiner (opens at 6am).- Cruise 1-hour to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/GmJj8gvTmhVpmNHi8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lamar Valley</a> - the “American Serengeti" - to spot bison, elk, moose, pronghorn, wolves, and bears starting their day. Binoculars highly recommended, especially for wolf spotting. When you’ve had your fill enjoy the roughly 1.5-hour drive back to Grizzly Creek Ranch, if you’re hungry stop into <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hgcvndq95JwgE4gVA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paradise Deli</a> as you pass through Gardiner.

The Road Warrior

You’ve <a href="https://youtu.be/1LSewbS5eQI?si=M8Z-H3AUlC6cFxaS&amp;t=45" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">murdered rocks</a>, injured stones, hospitalized bricks, you’re so mean you make medicine sick. We don’t need to tell you how to prepare, you’ve had this planned since the save-the-dates arrived, and you have a spreadsheet for every scenic overlook. - Wake up before dawn, fueled by Kirkland Signature Colombian Coffee and dreams of bugling elk and grunting bison.- Hit the road early for a 2-hour drive to catch sunrise at Yellowstone’s most well known attraction, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/oAtqpob7DY8zSi7z8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old Faithful </a>(6:47am). Walk the <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/observation-point-loop-trail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old Faithful Geyser Loop Trail </a> and witness an eruption or two.- Next, backtrack 10 minutes to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5wLTQPuE1Cx7QqcQ9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grand Prismatic Spring</a> - the largest hot spring in Yellowstone and a color explosion courtesy of heat-loving thermophilic bacteria. Hike the <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/wyoming/grand-prismatic-hot-spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail</a> for the best view.- Finally, drive about 1-hour to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/RKThHSDbnSFiwyoa6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mammoth Hot Springs</a> to enjoy the unique travertine terraces and the 50 hot springs which make up this formation. You will pass <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/spjjQsVrii7Nku1T8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roosevelt Arch</a> as you pass through Gardiner on your trek back to the ranch.

Non-Yellowstone NP Option: Passage Falls Trail

<a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/passage-falls?irclickid=XN81bt0jHxycWazSPb094WOwUksVlyVJR2RPwc0&amp;sharedid=theknot.com&amp;irpid=10078&amp;utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=impact&amp;irmpgroupname=%22Affiliate%22%2C%22EU%22%2C%22Sub%20Networks%22%2C%22UK%22&amp;irgwc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Passage Falls</a> is a 5.1 mile out &amp; back trail with 623 feet of elevation gain that takes you to a beautiful waterfall. It is a 1-hour drive from the ranch.

Fishing Charters

Grizzly Creek Ranch is situated on Tom Miner Creek and Yellowstone River which are world famous for fly fishing. We have listed two fly fishing charters that leave from Emigrant and Gardiner which are both 30 minutes away from the ranch. Both float and wade trips are available.

Yellowstone River Outfitters

<a href="https://www.yellowstoneriveroutfitters.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yellowstoneriveroutfitters.com/</a>

Angler's West Fly Fishing

<a href="https://www.montanaflyfishers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.montanaflyfishers.com/</a>

Wildlife Viewing

Grizzly Creek Ranch was named this for a reason. Paradise Valley is known to be a wildlife viewing haven where you can spot grizzlies, wolves, elk, moose, and mountain lions. There are multiple companies which are listed below that offer wildlife viewing tours and there is also an excellent spot near the ranch to view grizzlies (more information to be provided as the wedding approaches). Both companies listed below are located in Gardiner which is a scenic 30-minute drive south of the ranch.

Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company

<a href="https://www.yellowstonewildlifeguidecompany.com/our-tours" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yellowstonewildlifeguidecompany.com/our-tours</a>

Yellowstone Wolf Tracker

<a href="https://wolftracker.com/yellowstone-wolf-watching-guides.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wolftracker.com/yellowstone-wolf-watching-guides.php</a>

Hot Springs

Paradise Valley is home to several notable hot springs, the two most famous ones are listed below. We have an optional group outing planned to Yellowstone Hot Springs on Sunday for guests that are still around, but guests are more than welcome to enjoy the hot springs other days as well.

Yellowstone Hot Springs

24 E Gate Road, Gardiner, Montana, 59030Open 9AM - 9PMDrive Time From Ranch: 25 minutes<a href="https://yellowstonehotspringsmt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://yellowstonehotspringsmt.com/</a>

Chico Hot Springs

163 Chico Road, Pray, Montana 59065Open 7AM - 11PM DailyDrive Time From Ranch: 35 minutes<a href="https://www.chicohotsprings.com/soak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.chicohotsprings.com/soak</a>