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Paul Bunyan Bar & Grill

Welcome Reception

Glacier View Venue

Wedding Day

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Our Wedding

We met when Renee first moved to Bigfork from Bozeman in 2016. We worked in the same restaurant where Josh was the chef and Renee a new bartender. Josh had moved to Montana in 2011 from his home in Hawaii. We enjoyed laughing and working together in addition to spending free time outside work with mutual friends. We made it official in January 2017 and have been best friends and partners ever since. We have grown and loved each other more every day as we have managed several teams, bought a house, suffered broken bones, and had many other adventures together. We are so happy our friends and family are able to share this day with us as we take our next wonderful step in this journey of our life and love.

Our Story

Photos

Christine Gronneberg 

Taylor Linrude

Maddie Offerdahl 

Dylan Carlson

Maggie Lee

Andrea Richter

Taylor Ingram 

Kai Johnson

Thomas Elsen

Trey Lehrman

Josh Venteicher

Clay Ironside

Wedding Party

Can I bring my kids?While we recommend having a fun night out as adults we totally understand if kiddos need to attend, especially for those of you traveling from afar. Please just let Renée know and she can adjust the plus one(s) amount for your online RSVP! Options to get to and from the venue? Unfortunately Uber and Lyft do not exist out here. You may drive your car to and from the venue. Please make sure you have a safe ride home! What is the dress attire?Casual What will the weather be like?Typical September weather in Montana can vary extremely. It could be as warm as 70ish degrees in the day and can drop down to 30ish degrees in the evening. We suggest bringing layers and warmer clothes for later in the evening What food will be served?There will be vegetarian options for dinner. There will also be gluten-free and tree nut free options for dessert. Will there be an open bar? We will have an open bar service featuring signature cocktails, wine, beer, and seltzers. We will also have non alcoholic options and coffee. Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors? The ceremony will be outside and the reception in a large tent with some heating. When do I need to RSVP by? Please RSVP no later than July 21st, 2024. The sooner the better!

Q + A

&nbsp;LODGING ONSITE&nbsp;Great Northern ResortImmediately next door to venue&nbsp;<a href="https://greatnorthernresort.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://greatnorthernresort.com</a> OTHER LODGING OPTIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;Glacier Highland Motel1½ miles west of wedding venue<a href="https://glacierhighland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">glacierhighland.com</a>12555 Highway 2 E(406) 888-5427Restaurant onsite; king, queen, double and triple queen rooms, ranging from $165 to $205 per night &nbsp;Glacier Guides - Cedar View House½ mile from wedding venue<a href="https://glacierguides.com/stay/cedar-view-guest-house/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierguides.com/stay/cedar-view-guest-house/</a>2550 Old Highway 2 East&nbsp;3 BR/3 BA/- Sleeps 8-10 (some beds share space)*Can also be booked on Airbnb for different price, minimum # of nights, and cancellation policy&nbsp; Glacier Guides – Aspen View House&nbsp;1.7 miles from wedding venue<a href="https://glacierguides.com/stay/aspen-view-guest-house/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierguides.com/stay/aspen-view-guest-house/</a>1130 Belton StageWest Glacier MT&nbsp;4 BR/3 BA – sleeps 12 (some beds share space)*Can also be booked on Airbnb for diff price, minimum #nights, and cancellation policy&nbsp; ﻿Glacier Guides Lodge<a href="https://glacierguides.com/stay/glacier-guides-lodge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierguides.com/stay/glacier-guides-lodge/</a>120 Highline BlvdWest Glacier, MT&nbsp;406-387-55551.5 miles to wedding venue12 rooms, 2 Queens/Strict Limit 2 people per room.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ideal for adults only lodge, quiet location; mini-fridge in rooms; continental breakfast in dining room; in-room coffee; trail lunch available; no pets

Local Airbnbs/Hotels available depending on how far you want to drive. Columbia Falls and Whitefish are within about a half hour drive from the venue and have hotel options.If you stay in Whitefish, we recommend Grouse Mountain Lodge.https://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/grouse-mountain-lodge/ Nearby CampgroundsReservations often required Glacier Campgroundhttps://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/x-west-glacier-cabin-village/village-experience/cabins/ West Glacier KOAhttps://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/x-west-glacier-cabin-village/village-experience/cabins/ West Glacier RV and Cabinshttps://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/x-west-glacier-cabin-village/village-experience/cabins/

Travel & Lodging 

GLACIER PARKHiking Trail of the Cedars – short, easy walk on boardwalk through cedar trees on west side of park, past Lake McDonald as you head up to Logan Pass on Going-to-the-Sun Road. Avalanche Lake – 5 miles round trip to alpine lake, trailhead is at Trail of the Cedars, across Going-to-the-Sun road from Avalanche campground. Hidden Lake&nbsp;-- starts at Logan Pass Visitor Center.&nbsp;Steady uphill walk 1.5 miles to the lake overlook, 3 miles to the lake.&nbsp;&nbsp; Highline Trail – starts across road from Logan Pass Visitor Center.&nbsp;Trail follows west face of Continental Divide along the Garden Wall.&nbsp;Hike as far as you want and turn around,&nbsp;or hike 7.6 miles to Granite Park Chalet or 11.6 miles to the Loop. Siyeh Pass – trail at Siyeh Bend, Going-to-the-Sun Rd. on east side, 10.3 miles to exit at Sunrift Gorge and Baring Creek.&nbsp; Virginia Falls, St. Mary Falls – trailhead on east side just west of Baring Creek.&nbsp;Short easy hike in St. Mary valley, 1.2 miles to St. Mary Falls and 1.8 miles to Virginia Falls.&nbsp; Iceberg Lake – trailhead at Swiftcurrent Inn parking lot in Many Glacier valley on east side. Striking aquamarine tarn, surround by steep cliffs on 3 sides, with icebergs floating in the lake in summer.&nbsp;About 10 miles roundtrip, with steady but not steep uphill hiking.&nbsp; Grinnell Lake and/or Grinnell Glacier – starts at Many Glacier hotel, easy hiking around Swiftcurrent Lake, then Josephine Lake, then either go to Grinnell Lake which has milky turquoise blue water from glacial dust (3 miles one way) or hike up to Grinnell Glacier, one of largest glaciers remaining in Glacier Park, but now much smaller than it was.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Boat rides – Glacier Park Boat companyBoat tours on Lake McDonald until September 22, 2024.&nbsp;<a href="https://glacierparkboats.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierparkboats.com</a>&nbsp;Boat tours on Waterton Lake on the Canadian side of the Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park, usually operates until October 1st.&nbsp;Passport needed.<a href="https://www.watertoncruise.com/2023.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.watertoncruise.com/2023.php</a>&nbsp; Watercraft RentalsPaddleboards, kayaks, rowboats for rent on Lake McDonald<a href="https://glacierparkboats.com/tours-rentals/lake-mcdonald#rental-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierparkboats.com/tours-rentals/lake-mcdonald#rental-1</a>&nbsp; Bus ToursRed Bus Tours<a href="https://www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/red-bus-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/red-bus-tours/</a>Western Alpine TourAvailable June 22-September 29, 2024Duration: 3-4 HoursStart in great cedar and hemlock forests within the Lake McDonald Valley. Traverse the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road to the high alpine region of the park and stand on top of the Continental Divide.&nbsp;Sun Tours Bus tours of the east side of Glacier up to Logan Pass, interpretated from the perspective of Blackfeet tribal members.&nbsp;Full day and half-day tours until around September 30th.<a href="https://www.suntours.co" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.suntours.co</a>&nbsp; Guided Hikes, Fishing Trips &amp; Raft trips<a href="https://glacierguides.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://glacierguides.com</a>&nbsp; On Your OwnDriving through or around Glacier Park.Apgar&nbsp;- village on west side, on shores of Lake McDonald; meandering flat hiking/biking trails, gift shops, ice cream at Eddie’s Café, boat rentals. Going-to-the-Sun road –&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;West side stops:&nbsp;Trail of Cedars, McDonald Creek, the Loop&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;East side stops:&nbsp;Sunrift Gorge, Sun Point, Many Glacier valleyHighway 2 around southern border of park – Goat Lick viewpoint, Izaak Walton Inn in Essex. &nbsp;WHITEFISHWhitefish Mountain ResortChairlift Rides<a href="https://skiwhitefish.com/scenic-lift-rides/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skiwhitefish.com/scenic-lift-rides/</a>Hiking<a href="https://skiwhitefish.com/danny-on/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skiwhitefish.com/danny-on/</a>Zip-Line<a href="https://skiwhitefish.com/zip-line-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skiwhitefish.com/zip-line-tours/</a>Alpine Slides<a href="https://skiwhitefish.com/alpine-slides/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skiwhitefish.com/alpine-slides/</a>Aerial Adventure Park<a href="https://skiwhitefish.com/aerial-adventure-park/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skiwhitefish.com/aerial-adventure-park/</a>&nbsp; RESTAURANTS AROUND THE VALLEY West GlacierGlacier Highland – conveniently located diner in West Glacier.&nbsp;Nothing special, but better food at better prices than restaurants in the park.&nbsp;Belton Chalet Grill &amp; Bar – fine dining &amp; full bar in rustic atmosphere, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, a bit pricey.<a href="https://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/belton-chalet/dining/#tab_cocktails___beer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/belton-chalet/dining/#tab_cocktails___beer</a>&nbsp; CoramGlacier Distilling Company Tasting Room – just a few miles west of West Glacier.&nbsp;Bride’s mother’s favorite – Little Cottonwood cherry, orange, ginger, &amp; cardamom liqueur.&nbsp;Bride’s father’s favorite – Fireweed cherry bourbon<a href="https://www.glacierdistilling.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.glacierdistilling.com</a>&nbsp;Also, under Restaurants - Coram, add Josephine’s - Speakeasy and Summer Kitchen, located behind Glacier Distilling Company.&nbsp;Very good food. Fine dining at reasonable prices with options to share a variety of dishes.&nbsp;Open until September 26th. Hungry HorseHuckleberry Patch – Hungry Horse, where you can get everything huckleberry, including huckleberry pie.&nbsp;(But best huckleberry preserves are Eva Gates in Bigfork, on the shores of Flathead Lake)<a href="https://huckleberrypatch.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://huckleberrypatch.com</a>&nbsp; Columbia FallsBackslope Brewery – open 11 am until 8 pm, 7 days a week.&nbsp;Great quality and variety:&nbsp;salads, soups, Labneh plate, Veggie burgers, Ginger bowl, Bulgogi bowl, BBQ Pork, Fried Chicken and more.&nbsp;And beer, of course.<a href="https://backslopebrewing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://backslopebrewing.com</a>&nbsp; WhitefishBuffalo Café – Whitefish breakfast institution, open for lunch and dinner also.&nbsp;<a href="https://buffalocafewhitefish.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://buffalocafewhitefish.com</a>&nbsp;Loula’s – another good Whitefish breakfast and lunch restaurant, featuring homemade pies.<a href="https://www.whitefishrestaurant.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.whitefishrestaurant.com</a>&nbsp;Abruzzo Italian Kitchen – Whitefish, dinner restaurant with full bar, pizza and pasta, and Groom’s favorite – Wild Boar Ragu.&nbsp;Reservations recommended.<a href="https://www.abruzzoitaliankitchen.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.abruzzoitaliankitchen.com</a>&nbsp;Wasabi –Known for its Sushi (one of the only places in the valley that the Groom, a Hawaiian native, will eat sushi), also features other Asian dishes.&nbsp;Reservations needed.<a href="https://www.wasabimt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wasabimt.com</a>&nbsp; BigforkEcho Lake Café – great breakfast and lunch café on Hwy. 83 just outside of Bigfork&nbsp;Swan Lake (Renée and Josh’s home town)Laughing Horse Lodge – fine dining, owned by Chef Kathleen, dinner served outside in courtyard.&nbsp;Dinner is pricey, but if you need a reasonably priced place to stay a night or two before or after the wedding, this is the place.&nbsp;&nbsp; East Side of ParkTwo Sisters Café – located on highway between Babb and St. Mary village.&nbsp;Variety of handmade food - burgers, Vietnamese sandwiches, bison sirloin, BBQ<a href="https://www.twosistersofmontana.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.twosistersofmontana.com</a>&nbsp;And more . . . just ask.

Things to Do

Registry

Josh & Renée

Josh & Renée

Wedding Party