The Welcome
Jul 4
2024
The Celebration
Jul 5
2024
The Recovery
Jul 6
2024
Clark Fork Yacht Club
509 S Higgins Ave Ste 3366
(in the alley behind Betty’s Divine)
Missoula, MT 59801
The Farewell
Jul 6
2024
Olivier-Gaumer Home
108 Ironwood Place
Missoula, MT 59803
Events are private
Please Log inRed, White, And Something Blue
Missoula has some of the best beers in the West, so what better way to welcome our guests than at a local brewery. Join us for beers and snacks (think wings and nachos) and if we're lucky, some fireworks.
Dress Code
It's the 4th of July, so we know some of you may be wearing your patriotic best anyway :)
White is reserved for the bride, but feel free to don your Independence Day best, or wear something red or blue. To put this in context, Tom will be wearing a red dinner jacket and jeans.
Directions:
The taproom is a 5 minute walk from the AC and Residence Inn hotels.
The Big Day
Our ceremony and reception will both be held at the Barn on Mullan, a 15-20 minute drive from the AC and Residence Inn hotels.
Dress Code
The theme of our wedding is a summer garden party, so dress in your brightest bouquet-inspired best. It's Montana, so we guarantee there will be a range of dress, from a button down and jeans to a tuxedo. Jackets preferred not not required for the guys, summer dresses / casual cocktail for the ladies.
The ceremony will be outside and reception will be indoor/outdoor, so we recommend bringing sunglasses and a light jacket for after the sun sets.
Transportation & Parking
We are providing a shuttle to the venue from the Residence Inn and AC Hotels. If you would like to take the shuttle, please be in the lobby of the hotel by 3:30 PM to board the bus. The bus will leave promptly at 3:45 PM.
The shuttle will pick up at the bus parking pull out in front of the Park Place Parking Garage (next to the Market on Front Street), which is kitty corner across Front Street from the Marriotts (see image below).
You can ride the shuttle even if you are not staying at the hotel. There is a public parking garage 1 block away from the hotel if you'd like to drive to the hotel and then hop on the shuttle.
Buses back to the hotel will begin at 9 and run until the reception ends at 11 PM.
If you prefer to drive, there is plenty of parking at the venue, and you're welcome to leave your car overnight and pick it up in the morning if you need to Uber or cab home. Please don't drink and drive!
Day After River Float
***Totally Optional Event***
We planned our wedding intentionally so that folks could explore all that Montana has to offer. Having a Friday wedding means you can take advantage of Saturday + Sunday to adventure on your own, so please don't feel obligated to join our Saturday events. We wanted to plan a couple things to spend more time with folks if you're hanging out, but know that Tom and I will be happy if it's just the two of us :)
We're also asking everyone throw in a few bucks to cover shuttle rental + beverages for the adventure.
Note we have a 60 person maximum, so it's first come, first served!
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Sleep in and then treat your hangover with some sun and....more beer?
We'll rendezvous at the Clark Fork Yacht Club (walk across the bridge from the hotels), who will shuttle us and provide tubes for a 2-3 hour float down the Clark Fork river, which will end in downtown Missoula (where we started).
Age Cutoff
Kids under 10 are not allowed to float with the guide we have hired. If you have kids and want to enjoy some water fun, let us know and we can make some more kid-friendly recommendations!
Farewell Family Taco & Margarita Bar
Jess's Mum and Stepfather are hosting a casual taco and margarita bar on Saturday for anyone left in town to round out the weekend!
Just like the river float, this is TOTALLY optional, so feel free to make other plans if you want to explore the city, state, or beyond.
This is a VERY kid-friendly event, so please bring your littles of all sizes. We have a big lawn for them to run around, and will have towels and blankets for picnic-style dinner!
Parking & Transportation
Please consider carpooling or Ubering, as there is limited parking at Jess' parents' house. It's about a 10-minute drive from the AC and Residence Inn hotels in downtown Missoula.