Holland lake lodge was a dream come true. My husband and I are both from New York and came across this hidden gem. We never visited it before booking which I’m so happy we didn’t. When we arrived it felt like a dream. The place is stunning. Christian and Nancy make you feel right at home! You didn’t feel like you were staying at a any ordinary lodge it felt like home. Christian was the easiest person to work with and he made everything on my wedding day so easy. Also, The food is AMAZING. I’m so thankful for finding such a beautiful place with truly beautiful people. If your debating on having your wedding at holland lake lodge I HIGHLY recommend it. The best day ever!

We had the wedding of our dreams at Holland Lake Lodge.
We'd read some of the reviews last spring so I wanted to add mine now that the weekend is over.

5 stars and more if we could give them! Christian and his crew were amazin. The setting is truly Montana at it's best. The lake was pristine, the mountains stunning, the lawn fresh and green and the weather was just perfect.

Our guests loved the lodge, most were from out-of-state and they couldn't believe how quaint and beautiful it is. The food was fabulous. Bravo to Chef Lukas!! We had BBQ Pork Ribs and Elk Kebabs for the welcome dinner, with Marianberry Crisp for dessert. For the wedding, the Pistachio crusted Halibut and Filet Mignon....out of this world!! We had mini crab cakes and chicken satay for the passed hors d' houvres. So yummy!!

The staff was accommodating and professional. Set up was completed earlier than expected and the attention to detail was phenomenal. Christian was everywhere throughout the weekend, charming guests and mother of the groom and making sure everything was just so.

I'm not sure some of the brides from the earlier reviews understand how much the lodge does to make our events happen. I was keyed into it a bit as I helped plan my sister's wedding last year. The lodge does it all...this truly was a fully coordinated weekend, thanks to them. In regards to "responsiveness", Christian and Karen (his assistant) were so on. Often last winter, my emails would be answered within an hour of sending (and there were lot's of emails!) and phone calls were always returned within 24 hours.

Christian took the time to meet with my parents on two different occasions last spring and spent several hours with all of us, going through the itinerary and discussing options.

Value-wise, my father thought the weekend should have cost more! We'd checked into the Ranch Club in Missoula and the lodge is a bargain in comparison, yet with a better view, service and food.
It was the perfect wedding and I'm so glad I chose Holland Lake Lodge. I'm looking forward to many more visits in the future!

We absolutely LOVED Holland Lake Lodge! We can not picture our wedding anywhere else and we consider it like our second home! It was so secluded, the views were amazing and that's what we loved about it! Our guests keep telling us it was one of the most beautiful and memorable weddings they have ever been to. Some of them even said they felt like they were at a wedding in a movie.

The service was great! They called me almost everyday, the week before the wedding, to confirm all of the little details. Our guests loved Christian and all of the staff were very friendly and helpful! Christian, the staff, and Jennifer, from Habitat Floral, took care of everything; I didn't have to worry about a thing. The morning of the wedding, I was even able to go on a canoe trip over to the falls. The food was some of the best we have ever had! We go to local restaurants around home and try to order the same food but nothing compares. We had one guest on a gluten free diet and Amber was very good about setting aside a plate for her.

Like a couple of other people have said, it goes by super fast! Enjoy it while it lasts! We plan to spend many anniversaries here, we can't wait to start a little family and show our kids where we got married! We also hope to have many family reunions at Holland Lake Lodge when we are an old married couple and have a lot of grand kids and great grand kids!

We just can't thank Christian and his staff enough! We miss it so much and can't wait to visit in the near future!

The owner and staff at Holland Lake Lodge only improve what is an idyllic setting for a wedding. I'm so surprised to read that some people were not happy with the service. But not surprised that, despite their complaints, they still loved Holland Lake Lodge. Christian went above and beyond any expectations to make our wedding weekend beautiful, fun, comfortable for all the guests and, overall, a success! To this day, Christian and Nancy treat us like family when we return to Holland Lake Lodge.

We had about 200 guests, most of whom travelled from outside Montana. They all LOVED it, many telling us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The food for all the events was delicious, service professional and efficient, and the setting couldn't be better! They handled so many details that I didn't have to worry about, making the wedding planning and celebration much easier and more fun for us and our families.

Holland Lake Lodge went above and beyond! This place is now even more special to us than it was before.
The views are stunning - one of a kind!
The food exceeded expectations!
Service was exceptional - Christian and his crew do a great job!
Accommodations were the best, so much fun having everyone there with us for our special weekend!
Our guests raved that it was the best wedding attended!
Only wish it could've lasted longer. We'll be back for our first anniversary.
Thanks HLL - we love you!

I can’t imagine having my wedding anywhere else then Holland Lake Lodge. The backdrop was amazing and the lodge and staff were equally fantastic. I had a big wedding for the space and they couldn’t have been more helpful and on top of everything. Christian gave me all his recommendations for everything from overflow lodging to the tent company I should use. All of our interactions via email and phone prior to the event were great. They take care of so much for the wedding, which is one of the reasons I chose them. I didn’t have to worry about tables, chairs, plates, glasses all that other stuff I would have had to coordinate at another venue. Once I realized that they were taking care of a large portion of the details, I was able to relax and spend more time on the aesthetic side of things that I was more interested in focusing on.

During the weekend of the wedding I was blown away by the lodge. They not only provided all meals and drinks to my wedding guests, set up the ceremony chairs, set the tables for 175 but also greeted and served others that stopped in to visit the lodge. They handle it all with grace and skill. All the food was fantastic and the service was incredibly professional. Many of my out of town guests have since commented on how impressed they were with everything at the lodge. They had no idea that a place like that would exist in the middle of Montana. I would recommend the Holland Lake Lodge with 100% confidence—in fact I’d do it all over again.

I cannot thank Christian and his staff enough, their professionalism and commitment to my wedding were unparalleled.

Christian provided us with a detailed packet of information that helped us plan the day exactly as we envisioned. He made it so easy, which allowed us to concentrate on all the other details couples are inundated with.

The ceremony back drop could not have been more beautiful showcasing the snow capped Mission Mountains and pristine lake. Our guests loved taking the canoes out on the lake and hiking to a near by waterfall before the ceremony. We even took the canoes out after the ceremony for a few couple shots-some of my favorite in our wedding album.

The meals were exceptional; Amber, the chef, is extremely talented and very accomodating to all dietary needs and restrictions. My guests still talk about how good our reception meal was- the pistachio crusted halibut is to die for!

I loved every moment of our wedding weekend, my only regret is that it went by too quickly. I feel truly lucky to have found Holland Lake Lodge, there are not many times in life when an experience exceeds your expectations. A big thank you to Christian and his staff for all their hard work and friendship.

Had the wedding of my dreams at Holland Lake Lodge. Cannot go wrong with the setting. Service was amazing and the lodge accommodated our special needs with the catering - organic and vegan options! Christian and Karen and Nancy were a huge help, could not have done it with out them. Christian and his staff are so on with how things were set up and the general flow of everything. The info they give during the planning process was hugely helpful and all my questions, phone calls and emails were answered within 24 hours. Felt the pricing was extremely reasonable in comparison to other venus we considered.
Our guests didn't want to leave and neither did we. The only drawback was that we didn't do a three or four day event.
Sad to read the other poor reviews on here. I know several other people from Missoula that have been married at the lodge and have had a great experience.

I can't say enough good things about the Holland Lake Lodge as a semi-rustic mountain wedding location! The views are spectacular, the food is incredibly good, the lodge is quaint, semi-rustic, and charming, and the staff is outstanding! We were a bit nervous because we were coming from Seattle and hadn't been able to check out the lodge or the food in person. But it was every bit as incredible as the pictures and reviews made it out to be, and we were really impressed with Karen and Christian! The only downside is that you can't dance past 10 pm due to noise restrictions since you're outside and it's by the campground and private homes. Book the lodge for your wedding! You won't regret it!

We absolutely loved our wedding weekend at Holland Lake Lodge. From the moment we arrived on Friday, everything was taken care of: set-up, organization, welcoming the guests--everything. It's a gorgeous setting, and the food is phenomenal. Three words: Shrimp Polenta Squares. We've had nothing but compliments on the food and service. While the communication in the month before the wedding was sometimes spotty (and therefore frustrating), we were able to work with Christian to iron out any concerns we had BEFORE we arrived for the weekend, which made it easy to be relaxed and calm on the wedding day itself. I understand reviews that mention the difficulty of reaching Christian or getting answers in a timely manner, but again, we were able to get our answers before we arrived--and once there, it was bliss. I really can't say enough about the staff; they are wonderful. I saw Christian introducing himself to our elderly great-aunts, and the servers made sure to come to us often with appetizers and wine (a good thing, too, or we wouldn't have gotten to try the shrimp!). What else? People have used the word "magical" to describe the wedding so many times that it has become a bit of a joke between us. We could not have imagined a better weekend. There is absolutely nothing that we would change.