INSPIRATION
Daily wedding inspiration straight from our Instagram, planning tips from working planners, and a real-time look at lodge atmosphere at The Roost Lodge in Kalispell, Montana.
WEDDING TRENDS
"The week's freshest wedding looks and ideas — pulled from the top bridal magazines and reimagined for a mountain-lodge celebration. Updated regularly."
September 14, 2026
Fall 2026 Jewel-Tone Wedding Color Palette
BridalGuide named deep plum, burgundy, and forest green fall 2026's breakout palette. Pinterest searches for jewel-tone weddings are up sharply this season. At The Roost Lodge, Flathead County's autumn light and golden foliage make these rich, saturated hues feel completely at home.
Free event planning at theroostlodge.com — Vivienne can help you plan just about everything, from your wedding to your whole lodge getaway.
ARIANA'S VIDEOS
"Ariana Says Yes — our animated wedding-planning comedy. A brand-new short episode every month, following one bride's beautifully chaotic road to 'I do.'"
Episode 8
June 2026
Episode 8: "The Guest List" 📋
Ariana: 80 guests. Manageable. Intimate.
Carol: the Garcias, the book club, the Hendersons, and "just a few others."
Nobody can identify the Hendersons. They have been on every version of this list.
#WeddingPlanning #GuestList
WEDDING TIPS · VIVIENNE THIS WEEK
“Vivienne Laurent — wedding planner, recurring TRL character — drops a 9-panel manga infographic every Saturday.”
SATURDAY DROP · 9 - PANEL INFOGRAPHIC
9 Wedding Timeline Tricks Brides Forget
Volume XVI
September 5, 2026
Nine planning windows most brides overlook: gown arrival deadlines, the alteration schedule, invitation timing, and the day-of buffer that keeps everything from cascading.
ADVENTURES IN WEDDING PLANNING
“The illustrated misadventures of Ariana and her patient fiancé Jake as they plan their big day — with a whole cast of characters every couple will recognize. New strips weekly.”
Episode 26
July 24, 2026
Episode 26: "Engagement Photos" 📸
Marcus insisted on the lake at 5:30am for golden hour authenticity. Jake stepped on something. His expression was, in Marcus's words, "raw love."
It was a fish.
That's a wrap on Phase 1 of Ariana's wedding planning journey. Phase 2 begins Tuesday — things are about to get more complicated. 💕
#EngagementPhotos #WeddingPlanning
PHOTO GALLERY
Photography from around the property and the greater Flathead Valley.
