Weddings and Elopements
Say “I do” to a naturally stunning wedding. At The Resort at Paws Up, you’ll find 37,000 acres of pure possibility. Whether you prefer a black-tie affair or a rustic-chic soirée, Paws Up is the ideal venue to begin your lives together in exactly the way you’ve envisioned. You’ll exchange vows surrounded by friends, family and an untouched wilderness. You’ll get carried away with unbridled adventures—and enjoy unparalleled luxury at every turn. Here, in the great American West, you can create the celebration of your wildest dreams.
Accommodations for Your Group
While every day in Montana is unique in its own way, we like to the divide the year into two "seasons."
From mid-May to mid-October, glamping expands the housing options for your group. With 36 safari-style tents, 40 homes (28 at The Resort and 12 new properties at the green o), our Montana luxury ranch resort can accommodate groups with up to 200 guests.
From mid-October to mid-May, luxury homes offer close proximity to nature—and to all our seasonal activities. With 40 homes (28 at The Resort and 12 new properties at the green o), our Montana luxury ranch resort can accommodate groups with up to 150 guests.
A Montana-Style Elopement
Seize the moment with a thrilling and romantic ceremony for two. If you can dream up the perfect way to exchange vows at Paws Up, we’ll do everything we can to make it come to life. Get hitched on the banks of the storied Blackfoot River or on a private field with panoramic views of the Montana wilderness. For an intimate indoor ceremony, you can tie the knot in our Tack Room or Saddle Club. You have options that go from here to eternity.
Start Your Planning with Our Inclusive Elopement Package.
Whatever kind of elopement you envision, it’ll be stunning and flawless with the assistance of your own personal event planner along with Paws Up’s sales and reservations teams.*
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All daily meals, nonalcoholic beverages and a selection of beer, red and white
wine and well liquors
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Four nights in a luxury cabin or honeymoon glamping tent
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A private sunset ceremony on the banks of the Blackfoot River or near the Garnet
Mountain Range
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Bride and groom horses or a private carriage ride
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A wildflower bouquet and a boutonniere
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A private dinner, complete with floral arrangements, champagne and chocolate-covered
strawberries at your tent or cabin
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A 60-minute couple’s spa treatment
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A wedding cake complete with Western topper
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| Rates start at $10,280.60** | |
* A Missoula County marriage license is required. Also available upon request are a justice of the peace, a wedding photographer and makeup and hair suggestions.
** Based on two adults staying in a Meadow Home (6-person maximum)
It’s Your Wedding Day, Picture Perfect.
With starlit skies and untouched wilderness, Paws Up provides a panoramic, awe-inspiring backdrop for a one-of-a-kind Montana wedding.
Treasure Each Other Today, Tomorrow and Always.
From the moment you turn onto the unpaved road, you know you’re in a truly special place. The Resort at Paws Up encompasses a genuine working cattle ranch, a 10-mile stretch of the fabled Blackfoot River and more than 100 miles of pristine, pine-forested trails. Once the awe settles in, you realize this big outdoors is also filled with potential—a blank canvas for you to create the perfect weekend for you and your guests.
Ready to plan your perfect Montana wedding?
Contact The Resort at info@pawsup.com or call 800-473-0601.
Venue, Reception and Dinner Pricing
It’s true that love is in the details. But when it comes to your wedding day, you’ll have nothing on your mind except the event itself. All the little things we do to make your special event a huge success are packaged for your convenience.
The Bull Barn, Lookout Rock, the Morris Ranch House Lawn, the Saddle Club (Equestrian Center) and the Wedding Knoll
For more info on Paws Up’s facilities, please visit pawsup.com/groups/venues.
| Guests | Site Fees |
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| 10–50 | $5,000 |
| 51–100 | $6,000 |
| 101–150 | $7,000 |
| 151–200 | $8,000 |
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Use of venue for one event with food and beverage service
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Venue setup
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Chairs, linens, tables and in-house decor
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Use of specific venue and private dinner setup
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On-property transportation
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Event coordination (required to use Paws Up Convention Services)
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Depending on the extent of the wedding, The Resort at Paws Up may require you to hire a wedding planner.
Imagine an evening spent dining and dancing in our Bull Barn, with its 9,000-square-foot hayloft (also known as the Great Angus Hall) renovated to sophisticated, rustic perfection. Or, toast to your marriage at an intimate long table dinner on a field beneath the dazzling stars. For dinner, we offer a catering menu to satisfy the appetites of everyone in attendance.
Reception and Dinner Venues
The Bull Barn, the Morris Ranch House Lawn, Pomp and the Saddle Club Tack Room and Foyer (Equestrian Center)
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$250.00–$450.00 per person*
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Tray-passed hors d’oeuvres
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Multicourse dinner
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House wine during dinner service
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Gratuities
The Resort at Paws Up is a gratuity-free resort. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring that you have a memorable vacation. Accordingly, all staff members are well-compensated and highly valued by the management and owners. If you’d like to recognize exemplary service, a kind note, a review on social media or a simple “thank you” is always appreciated but never expected.
* Rates subject to change and availability.
Sample Itinerary
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