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 27, 2026
Wax Seals on Vellum
Paperlust's 2026 report shows custom monogram wax seals saving 67% more year-over-year — and it tracks. The weight of the envelope, the press of the seal: it tells guests exactly what kind of celebration they're attending. For a Kalispell mountain wedding, the invitation is the first impression.
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. 💕
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