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 1, 2026
Pearl & Crystal Bridal Hair Accessories
Who What Wear and THE WED both named it: ornate bridal headpieces are defining the 2026 bride. Pearl-clustered combs, jeweled clips, and sculptural Juliet caps are replacing simple tiaras — heirloom details that photograph beautifully in Montana's natural light and hold perfectly through the whole day.
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 Things Your Photographer Won't Tell You
Volume XV
August 22, 2026
Vivienne on what your photographer won't say out loud: skip the 100-shot Pinterest list, hire the videographer (it's the most common regret), ask to see 300 unedited photos before signing, and spend on photography before flowers. Nine things the industry hopes you don't know.
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.
