Amy Deering and Glacier Raft Company/Paddle Ridge were an absolute wedding DREAM for our June 2023 wedding!! Seriously, we couldn’t have asked for a better planner and venue; the whole weekend was perfect beyond our wildest dreams, and it was absolutely the best weekend we’ve ever had (and heard the same from so many of our nearest and dearest). Amy and the venue are a total jackpot, and nothing else in the valley compares.

Amy was fantastic to work with during and in the run-up to the wedding–she’s friendly, fun, thoughtful, attentive, down-to-earth, decisive, and an all-around pleasure to work with. We always felt like we were talking to a friend, and she gave us wonderful coaching, advice, and guidance while also giving us the freedom and flexibility to do what we wanted with the space and the weekend. She made us feel calm, confident, and excited after each meeting, and we never felt restricted in our planning–it was SO special being able to be playful and ourselves when bringing the wedding to life. Amy’s incredibly well-connected to other vendors in the valley, and (duh) they all love her!

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous–the grounds have it all, with ponds, forests, and mountain views, and the cabins are well-appointed and comfortable. Almost all of our guests came from out of state, and the venue gave them such a wonderful glimpse into the look and feel of Montana–they were blown away by the beauty, the friendly staff, and the overall feel.

We feel SO lucky to have had our wedding here and with the help of Amy. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the best weekend of our lives!!

We were married at Paddle Ridge (Glacier Raft Company) in August 2024 and could not be happier that we chose this venue. We looked at TONS of spaces (virtually, since we live in Chicago) and chose this space for a few reasons:

Location- located just minutes from the West entrance to Glacier National Park, the views were stunning, and we had tons of options for photo spots.

Views- the view from the ceremony space (and the entire reception) was literal perfection. The photos say it all, but it felt like living in a post card. Our guest were blown away, and everyone has new profile pictures with this backdrop!

The space- the venue itself is pretty simple, but very well maintained. They were watering, mowing, and trimming the afternoon before- it was PERFECT for our ceremony! We even had a little rain during dinner, and the rainplan for the space works perfectly. The cabins are also STUNNING. We stayed in the Ridgetop Retreat, which felt like having a resort lodge to ourselves for us and our wedding party to get ready in. It also served as storage and prep for the catering staff, space for our after party, and a lovely home base the day-of, conveniently located STEPS from the reception/ceremony space. We did not have a chance to see the Ridgetop Retreat (or any other cabins) when we visited a year prior, or virtually, so we were really just crossing our fingers that they were nice. Luckily they exceeded our expectations, but this venue definitely needs updated photos of the lovely interiors!

If we had any feedback, it would be that dealing with reservations and pre-wedding communication was a bit of a pain. The service was subpar, and because the venue company and the parent company that handles lodging are seperately managed, nobody could tell us if/when we could get checked in early for our rehearsal (the day before our wedding), if anything could be unlocked to drop stuff off, or even if anyone was staying there that week, when we wanted to add time to our reservation. Also, no late checkout the day after a wedding is BRUTAL when you still plan to clean up after yourselves. While the venue's employees are incredibly kind, there was a lot of turnover during our time working with them and a lack of attention to detail because of that (we had to repeat ourselves and correct mistake frequently). Luckily we had a great planner to follow up for us during the wedding planning time, and everyone on-site was absolutely AMAZING during the weekend itself, especially the site manager and bartenders.

A destination wedding can be daunting to plan but Amy was quick and more than willing to answer every question we had. The Parkview Pavillion at Glacier Raft Company far exceeded all our expectations. We highly recommend hiring Amy as a wedding coordinator. She made the day so much less stressful and did a tremendous job at making our vision a reality. The view is also stunning and makes for amazing pictures!

Such a beautiful venue, relaxing atmosphere, wonderful staff and amazing day!

The backdrop of this place is unbelievable. Hardly any decor needed with this beautiful venue. Highly recommend.

We held our wedding at the Glacier Raft Co.’s Park View Pavilion. As soon as we saw the venue online, we knew it was the perfect fit for us and it did not disappoint. The venue is stunning and it was the absolute perfect place for our day. Amy is incredible and was so calm, cool, and collected during the entire process. She made everything go seamlessly. We also took advantage of the rafting package and had such a great time. Overall, we had the best time at our wedding and the team at Glacier Raft Co. was such a huge part of making that happen. I highly recommend Glacier Raft Co.!

After finding the perfect rooftop restaurant for our destination wedding reception, I really wanted to find a spot with beautiful views of the mountains. I looked into getting married inside the park but the logistics was too much work for me! I was referred to the Glacier raft co and it was the perfect match! We had our ceremony only at the Parkview pavilion, it is as close to the park as you can get without being inside. Amy was extremely helpful to me, I had never been to MT and was not planning on until until a couple days before the wedding. She helped me find all the pictures of the place and explained everything to me, She is super friendly and responsive to emails. She made sure I was able to see the site when I arrived to MT and its even better in person. The site alone is breathtaking and needs no decorations as it is beautiful on its own. There was so many spots for photo ops. When it was time to head to Whitefish for our reception I had a hard time leaving as it was so perfect there! This place will always be special to my heart

Glacier Raft Company Weddings and Events was a magical venue. The staff went above and beyond to make our day special and we are so thankful to have been able to celebrate our marriage at one of the most beautiful places in Montana!

The Glacier Raft Company was the absolute perfect venue with a beautiful view and plenty of space to celebrate. Working with Amy made it so easy! She helped us so much leading up to and on the day of our wedding. It was a day we will never forget.

Y'all this place has. it. all. Beautiful mountain views, prime location, guest lodging, affordable wedding packages, and adventures. Our wedding weekend was seriously a dream and Glacier Raft Co played a major part in that dream.
We found this venue online and booked it without ever stepping foot on the property. Their Pavillion venue satisfied all our wedding event needs and provided gorgeous views that everyone enjoyed (they are still raving about it).
The adorable guest cabins on the property were perfect for families or smaller parties, we're talking full kitchens & washing machines here people. Our family and friends were able to walk "home" after our boozy events, with the help of some rented golf carts (shout out to Bissell's Golf Carts).
Huge Bonus: This venue is just 2 minutes from Glacier National Park's West entrance. Many guests took advantage of the convenient location and went white-water rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding, and hiking. We LOVE that our guests had their own Montana adventure and are still hearing some great stories. GRC is primarily a rafting outfitter so they make it easy to book rafting and fishing excursions.
On that note, GRC staff are polite, hard-working, and all around awesome humans. The bartenders and office staff were so cool, I wanted to be friends with them, just sayin.
Amy Deering offers her services as a day-of-coordinator and trust me, you want Amy on your wedding team. Planning an out-of-state wedding during the pandemic was not easy, but Amy worked through every issue, idea, and wedding need that I had with the patience of a saint. She's got an eye for detail and is a go-getter, like I said you will want to hire her to make your big day go smoothly.
In short, if we had to do it all over again, we gladly would and wouldn't change a single thing. AMAZING 10/10 venue.