Weddings

What to Look for When Choosing Your Wedding Venue

Amongst the many things you need to consider when planning a wedding, choosing your venue can be one of the hardest parts of the entire process. Your venue sets the tone for your wedding. It’s the backdrop in your photos and is essentially the focal point (besides the bride and groom) of the entire event. So, to help we have gathered a few helpful tips on what to look for when choosing your wedding venue.

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Wedding Proposal Ideas

Love is always in the air here at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake. If you’re thinking of popping the big question, impress your significant other with these 5 fun and unique wedding proposal ideas.

Scavenger hunt

Come up with a few places that are meaningful to your relationship and send your partner to visit them, it’s even more fun if they include a few friends or family members. Add in a salon appointment or a massage to help make the day relaxing,

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2019 Wedding Trends You Should Know

Planning your Priest Lake wedding for 2019? As we look ahead to the new year, these are our favorite 2019 wedding trends we’re loving for making your special day unforgettable.

Back to the basics

For those who like to keep it simple, 2019 is the year for you! 2019 ushers in the return of the classic wedding dress, with simple designs and elegant styles. For this style, tailoring is key and finding the right silhouette for your body.

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6 Reasons to have your Winter Wedding at Priest Lake

Planning a winter wedding at Priest Lake? With over 25 years of experience in planning and creating beautiful weddings, Elkins Resort is your best choice when it comes to making your day truly memorable. Here are six reasons why we think you should have your winter wedding at Priest Lake at Elkins Resort.

For our complete guide to weddings at Elkins Resort, download our wedding evet PDF.

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Wedding Rehearsal Dinner 101

Counting down the days until you get hitched? While we know the actual wedding is your focus, the rehearsal dinner is just as important, as it sets up the success of the weekend. Make sure your rehearsal dinner goes off without a hitch with our wedding rehearsal dinner guide!

Decide Who’s Hosting

First things first, decide who is hosting the dinner. Traditionally the bride’s family pays for the wedding and the groom’s family pays for the rehearsal dinner,

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Eight Reasons Why We Love Winter Weddings in Idaho

Planning a wedding and can’t decide when to schedule the special day? Of course, popular times to hold your wedding are during the spring and fall months but have you thought about the winter season? We think the winter season is one of the best times to host your wedding and here are our reasons why:

1.Winter white wedding

Winter time conjures up thoughts and feelings of warm and cozy evenings and of course lightly snowcapped trees.

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10 tips for a dog-friendly wedding

You want all your loved ones surrounding you and your future spouse on your big day and sometimes that includes the canine variety! Thinking of having your four-legged best friend in on the biggest day of your life? Check out these 10 tips for a dog-friendly wedding!

1. Assess your dog’s personality

Of course you love your pet but if they’re the type that gets shy or nervous around big crowds of people,

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Valentine’s Day wine pairings

Planning an intimate escape for Valentine’s Day? It’s no secret we like wine (especially Idaho wine) around here and since it’s the month of romance, we thought it was timely to share some of our favorite wine and chocolate pairings. Book your cabin for two and then learn how to expertly pair wine and chocolate for your romantic night in!

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