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Montana Island Lodge

I was psyched when I first saw the website for Montana Island Lodge.  It had everything I was hoping for.  It showcases the area's natural beauty, no cut-off time for the after party, an indoor area just in case and we could house all of the bridal party right there at the lodge for a couple of days so it would have a DW feel even though it was in our back yard. 

However, after I visited the lodge I found that it was not meant to be.  Our guest estimate is 80 and that was pushing the upper limits of what the lodge can hold.  I was fine with that but once I arrived I realized what that meant for our guests.  There is no good area to set up ceremony seating so everyone would have to stand during the ceremony.  There isn't any one place to set up a reception so some people would be sitting in the lodge downstairs, some upstairs and some outside.  I'm all for casual but I couldn't see inviting the vast majority of our guests from out of state only to have them stand during a ceremony and not dine with them.  An added note, the outside of the lodge is gorgeous but inside is dated, like 80s dated not cool vintage dated. 

I would recommend this to couples who want a small, casual wedding and can make use of the outdoor grounds.