Kris Darnell
Kelly Olsen
Kris Darnell
Kelly Olsen
September 7, 2024
Schedule
Friday, September 6, 2024
Welcome Party
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Dressy Casual: Wear sundresses, slacks, button-downs or polos, fun and floral prints
We appreciate everyone traveling so far to celebrate our special day with us. So we can spend as much time as possible with you all, we will be hosting a welcome party on Friday! This will feature heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks to kick off the celebration! Drinks and food will be served throughout the evening. While we would love to see you before the big day, if you'd prefer to explore or rest, we completely understand and will see you at the ceremony!
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Mountain Top Wedding
Sat, Sep 7, 2024, 5:15 pm - Sun, Sep 8, 2024, 12:00 am
1015 Glades Drive, Whitefish, MT 59937
Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, suits in light or dark colors, blazers and slacks
The ceremony will take place on the summit, which requires riding a chairlift or gondola. You will need to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony to ride the chair lift up. The last lift will leave no later than 5:30 pm. If you miss this, you will miss the ceremony. You can ride up as early as 5 pm. There's a bar at the summit and amazing views! All guests will ride the chair lift back down to the base lodge for the reception. The reception will begin with a cocktail hour starting at 6:45pm. Dinner will follow at 7:45pm inside the base lodge. The gondolas are wheelchair accessible and fully enclosed. Please let us know if you'd like to ride in the gondola! We will have the alpine slide available during our cocktail hour, so come prepared to slide! https://skiwhitefish.com/alpine-slide/ For detailed information, see Whitefish Mountain Resort's website here: https://skiwhitefish.com/wedding-guest-information/
Travel
Flight
Glacier National Park (FCA)
The airport is technically in Kalispell, MT, which is ~28 minutes from the mountain and ~15 minutes from the town of Whitefish!
Flight
Missoula Montana Airport
Missoula is ~2.5 hours away from Whitefish, but is an absolutely beautiful drive up to Whitefish! The flights are also probably going to be less expensive. If you'll be in the area for a few days, definitely consider flying into Missoula and exploring around there! You will need to rent a car.
House Or Rental
Whitefish Mountain Resort
This location is right on the mountain where we'll be getting married, and is ~12 minutes from the town of Whitefish. Many of the homes and condos for rent are walking distance to the Base Lodge but there is also an on-demand shuttle service to transport guests between their lodging and the Base Lodge. Our discount code is OLSENDARNELL. This gives a 15% discount if arriving on Friday or Saturday, 25% discount if arriving on Thursday (or earlier) and staying for at least 4 nights. The 25% discount is only available by calling; the 15% is available when booking online. We recommend calling soon to book! Central Reservations: 406-862-1960
Travel Note
Discounted Hotels
We have not reserved a room block at any specific hotel but you can book hotels with the link below at a small discount.
Wedding Party
Mackenzie O'Brien
Maid of Honor
Tessa Stephenson
Bridesmaid
Madeline Boyer
Bridesmaid
Brandon Shuck
Bridesman
Will Darnell
Best Man
Miguel Cisneros
Groomsman
Michael Glotter
Groomsman
Colin McNeece
Groomsman
RSVP
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FAQs
Question
What time is the ceremony?
Answer
The ceremony is at 6pm at the top of the mountain! However, you must ride the chair lift or the gondola to the top between 5pm and 5:30pm. If you arrive after 5:30pm, then you will miss the ceremony.
Question
Will there be transportation from town to the mountain, or vice-versa?
Answer
For daytime travel (before 9 pm), there is a free bus between town and the resort. Find the schedule here: (https://skiwhitefish.com/snowbus/)! For evening travel, we recommend Grab a Cab (https://grabacabmt.com/, 406-609-7272), as Uber and Lyft are unreliable. These can be scheduled 24 hours in advance! Due to the majority of guests staying on-mountain, we are not having a shuttle to the ceremony/reception from town. If we have already touched base with you about transportation, we'll be reaching out again before the event!
Question
What is the attire for the ceremony?
Answer
Cocktail attire! Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, suits, and jackets and slacks.
Question
When is the RSVP deadline?
Answer
June 30th
Question
Is there really going to be an alpine slide?
Answer
Absolutely! We've rented the alpine slide for guests to ride during cocktail hour (6:45pm-7:45pm). Here's a little more information: https://skiwhitefish.com/alpine-slides/
Question
What time will dinner be served?
Answer
Dinner will be served at 7:45pm, which will be a buffet featuring pan-seared chicken, almond-crusted trout, and various vegetarian dishes.
Question
Will all festivities be outdoors?
Answer
The ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside. The reception will be indoors.
Question
What will the weather be like?
Answer
Summer days in Montana are typically sunny and warm and evenings are crisp and cool after sunset. There can be a 10 degrees of temperature difference between the Base Lodge (where the reception is held) and Summit (where the ceremony takes place). A light weight to medium weight jacket is always a good idea.
Question
What is the elevation on the mountain?
Answer
The base elevation is 4,464 ft, and the summit is 6,817 ft. If you're not used to elevation, we recommend drinking lots of water leading up to and during the celebration!
Things To Do
Glacier National Park
Whitefish is ~30 minutes from Glacier National Park. The mountains are amazingly beautiful, so definitely visit if you have the time!
Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake is also beautiful, so if water is more your thing over mountains, we strongly recommend. Or do both!
Whitefish
There are countless amazing outdoor activities in the Whitefish area, as well as some fun restaurants and breweries. We recommend checking out the Explore Whitefish website to see what fits your vibe!