Ok, so it can happen!  Snow in June, July, September!  In the past decade, it has decided to shed a flake or two on what was suppose to be (in the brides mind) a beatiful, warm, and sunny Montana day!  I have to say, that these unexpected moments were some of the most magical weddings that I have worked on, and the guests and couples alike embraced the fluffy stuff!  Here's a quick story about a well-planned, September Wedding:

What gorgeous photos I recieved from Doug Loneman (www.lonemanphotography.com) on a wedding that I coordinated a while back.  Karli and Brent are from Missoula and planned a September destination wedding to Chico Hot Springs, just south of Livingston, MT.  The fire season had been so rough we were bummed about how smokey the area had been.  The week proved to be so much different than we had anticipated!  Instead of smoke, thankfully, it decided to get very cold and rainy, and we saw snow in the mountains for the first time...offering wonderful photo opportunities! 

Karli and Brent had wanted to get married outside in the field of dreams, but the weather proved too cold, so we had all of our back-up plans in place and everything turned out beautifully.  Chico (www.chicohotsprings.com) is such a great location to hold a wedding because of all the options available to have a ceremony on location.  They offer two wonderful back-up plans in case of weather emergencies (they own thier own tent and have the convention center).  I can't say enough how all the fine details of this wedding played an important role in personalizing this event, and how the snow made it a most memorable occassion for the family. 

If you are planning a destination wedding to Montana, and are worried about snow in June...July or even September, just plan your wedding knowing that your guests will embrace anything...montana is a magical backdrop in any season or weather situation.  Look for this wedding featured in the Gallery of www.leslielukas.com!