Best Wedding Venues Near Missoula, MT: Blue Ribbon Lodge


If you're looking for a wedding venue just an hour from Missoula, MT that'll bring you and your guests a little closer to nature, Blue Ribbon Lodge in Hamilton may be your answer.


With a cabin and ceremony space tucked right next to the beautiful Bitterroot River, you can spend your wedding weekend four wheeling and casting the fly rod. And get this.... you can even enter your wedding via RAFT!

A rustic outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white chairs and floral arch by a river under blue skies and trees.
A person paddling a blue inflatable raft on a scenic river with rocky shoreline and trees in the background.
A dirt bike rider on red ATV smiling in front of scenic mountain landscape during a sunny day.
People sitting together on a red ATV in a sunny wooded area during golden hour.
Multiple panoramic shots of a rustic outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white chairs against a scenic forest backdrop.
Wedding guests sit in white chairs on both sides of a sun-dappled outdoor aisle during a beautiful summer ceremony.
Bridal party in matching teal dresses stands together outdoors on sunny day with pine trees in background.
Wedding guests seated at tables with blue linens enjoy an outdoor reception surrounded by tall evergreen trees at sunset.
Serene waterfront landscape showing rocky riverbank surrounded by evergreen trees under a bright blue sky.
Rustic outdoor dining setup with white tablecloths laid across multiple tables on natural dirt terrain near forest scenery.
Person wearing a black outfit and cowboy hat fishing at the water's edge during golden hour.
Outdoor wedding celebration with dining tables set up near evergreen trees at sunset.
Wedding guests dance together on an outdoor dance floor surrounded by trees and white folding chairs.
Crowd of joyful wedding guests dancing with raised arms at an outdoor celebration with dusk lighting.
Wedding guests and bridal party form a long human tunnel under twinkling lights at an outdoor evening reception.
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This lesser-known venue was such a joy to shoot at. Not only do you get the river front views, but from the top of the property you get an incredible view of the Bitterroot mountains, which is where we chose to do family portraits for Izzy and Eli's wedding.


The venue offers a 4-bed, 3-bath cabin, fire pit, and pickleball court. While offering seclusion and tranquility, it's only 10 minutes from Hamilton, making it easy for all of your guests to find lodging to stay.


Also, with ample parking space, there's plenty of room for your favorite food truck or caterer to bring the party some awesome grub.


To get a better look at the venue, watch Izzy and Eli's wedding video below.


I truly can't wait to photograph another wedding and this special location, so if you're getting married there, let me know!

Izzy and Eli's wedding video at Blue Ribbon Lodge