Atanaha Event Center Reviews

Wow, what a venue! My husband and I are stationed in Florida, but wanted to get married up near his parents in Montana. Being military we are also very budget sensitive and didn't want to overspend- we never though we would be able to afford such an amazing, beautiful venue! Bobbi Lott and her family run the Atanaha Event Center- formally BruMar. They did such an amazing job- from day of coordination, to bar services, and the food! Best wedding food any of our guests have ever had- seriously, we are still getting compliments! Bobbi is always available to confirm information and help out in whatever way she can- we have nothing but good things to say- 10/10 venue! You'd be crazy to get married anywhere else!

Bruce and Margie (and team) were amazing!! They executed everything flawlessly and I couldn't be happier with how our wedding day turned out. Margie even got back to me when they were on an Alaska cruise! They definitely went above and beyond for us. We asked Bruce to be our officiant and he was great, our guests thought he did fantastic as well. And our catering through them was AMAZING. I would highly recommend BruMar to anyone looking to get married in the Bigfork area. It's unfortunate that Bruce and Margie are retiring, but they deserve it and they are passing on their knowledge to the new owners, so I'm sure BruMar will continue on with their fantastic wedding reputation.

Bruce and Margie are absolutely amazing, they help with so much! When we first met them we had already booked a venue and caterer but the venue cancelled on us 6 months before the wedding so we were very stressed. Seeing as how they require you use their catering, they worked with us to create the menu we had already planned for and the food was incredible! All of our guests told us how great everything was, from the atmosphere to the food and service. I am so happy we ended up having our wedding here, they took so much stress off of us and I cannot thank them enough!

Bruce and Margie are so wonderful. I didn't want a stressful wedding or to worry about details, and with Margie, I didn't have to! They go through everything with you, help you make the choices that suit your desires and budget, and they take care of it all. We received so many compliments on the venue and the food. Several people said it was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to. My whole family had a wonderful experience with the Solbergs and I cannot recommend them highly enough!

I want to give this venue 100 stars out of 5!!! If you are looking for a place to have a party or get married... this is the one! BruMar isn't just a wedding venue. Bruce and Margie Solberg, the owners, help guide you through every step of the planning process and make wedding planning a breeze. They take away the stress and support you throughout the whole thing...and they are very fun to be around too! Margie guides you on linen choices (orders and coordinates linens as well), table arrangement, decor, the entire ceremony, music recommendations, guestbook signing, and really any other wedding question you could dream of. Bruce is even an officiant and actually married us! They also have an onsite kitchen in which they cook all the food fresh for the meals and appetizers and they do all the bar tending as well. The food is honestly better than any restaurant I have ever been to. Margie also has a list of vendors that she recommends for different things from hair, nails, and makeup to photo booths, florists, and djs. She doesn't just give you the list of vendors, she will recommend who she thinks will fit your personality and your budge best. They also do all the setup and cleanup as well which is a lifesaver! I also really appreciated how up front and honest they were with prices. They are not the type of place that will shock you with added costs at the end. I feel I could write a book about how awesome this whole experience was! Our wedding was absolutely flawless and a lot of the credit for that went to BruMar!

Bruce and Margie at Brumar are absolutely outstanding. Wonderful, fun couple to work with, extremely detail-oriented and extremely responsive. I planned my wedding in Montana while living in Atlanta, so needless to say, we had at least 200 emails back and forth! Margie was so accommodating and always responded to my questions and needs within 24 hours. Our wedding turned out so much more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. They worked with us to make sure our every need was met, and then some. Not to mention - the food! Their son is the chef, and he is incredible. Some of our guests told us it was the best food they've ever eaten, period, not to mention at a wedding! Rave reviews for food, grounds, setup, building, service, everything. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!

Where do I begin with all of my raves about Bruce and Margie?! They were amazing to work with and made planning our wedding day such an easy task! Everything was organized with precision. The whole day was stress free and enjoyable. The food was phenomenal, the venue was gorgeous, and the whole day was perfection. Thank you Bruce and Margie for entertaining my whims, coordinating our day, and being such a joy to plan with! BruMar Estate will always have my highest recommendation!

A pleasure to work with and so very helpful! Beautiful people and a beautiful place! The bridal lunch, the appetizers and the meal were all amazing! Margie and Bruce were exceptional hosts!

Margie and Bruce are amazing! BE is beautiful, professionally run and the food is awesome (my guests are still talking about it). They were super responsive and made planning a breeze. Can't say enough good things!

I knew the moment I entered the Main Lodge at BruMar Estate that I could not be married anywhere else. This is the most amazing venue in the area, and I fell head over heels in love with BruMar Estate. Bruce & Margie were there every step of the way to help me - even as the big day got closer and I had a million questions - Margie responded to my e-mails quickly and was so nice and helpful. I could not recommend them highly enough. The food was wonderful, the grounds are beautiful, the staff was friendly and professional - the entire wedding experience was great thanks to the Solbergs.

BruMar was an absolutely wonderful place for us to get married. I knew it was the place for us the first day I saw it. The setting was beautiful and the owners were so accommodating to ensure that we had a perfect day. The food was great too. We got so many compliments about everything!

Bruce and Margie are the sweetest, most helpful people a bride could ask for! They bent over backwards to help us in any way they could! They provided us with a beautiful building to get married in as well as delicious food for our reception. They even took their chef out to eat at our favorite Thai restaurant so that he could recreate a dish for us. I would highly recommend BruMar Estate!

BruMar Estate is an absolutely wonderful place to get married! They offer affordable prices, a high class catering service, helpful recommendations, and lots of advice. Bruce and Margie are very honest and actually care about you and your wedding. They will bend over backwards to accommodate your wishes. They took their chef out to eat at our favorite Thai restaurant so that he could taste and copy their amazing peanut sauce for our wedding! I highly recommend BruMar Estate for weddings and receptions!

Nestled on a beautiful chunk of land, we had the perfect winter wedding! I loved this venue and working with Bobbie to make my wedding everything I had hoped! I loved that there was a bridal suite so I could get ready and head right into the big day! The food was DELICIOUS, I still get compliments! The staff was polite and efficient. Since our wedding was in January everything was indoors, and the staff here flipped the entire room from ceremony to reception in the blink of eye! I was truly impressed with everyone involved. Bobbie made my day feel like a breeze which really helped me enjoy my wedding, rather than running it.

This venue was perfect! Such helpful owners and a beautiful location.

Make no mistakes about it... the venue is beautiful! They also do in house catering, and the food was great. A few missteps along the way. I (the bride) was called day before our wedding saying one of the beers we ordered wasn’t available (we submitted our order before the deadline ) I asked them to ask the distributor for something similar or call the groom because I was at a shower, next day instead of 3 Montana kegs like we paid for, ordered, and fit the theme of Montana beers and Washington wine we had 2 kegs, bottled Kona brewery, and white claw.
We didn’t have a wedding planner but I sent the timeline in advance and left a copy with the coordinator, but it was still me who told the staff to stop passing appetizers and serving because people were supposed to be getting seated to start dinner and it was my dad that whistled and made the announcement.
We didn’t ask to have the top tier of our cake saved... but we didn’t think we had to. They cut up the top that we thought was going to be saved for us and our anniversary and left the partially eaten kitchen cake for us to take home. They also mentioned as my groom and I were getting dinner that they saved us appetizers (Yaay!) but i said save them and we’ll eat our main course quick, say hi to guests and get them later, then they were gone when we asked.
Despite us bringing Tupperware and asking to save leftovers there happened to be “none” even though we had about 10 no shows and I remember some of the staff talking about how they are always excited about Miss Patti Cakes’ wedding cakes so it begs the question if staff just eats the cake/ food.
Overall I wish we had a planner to help coordinate the venue. Bobbi, the Chef, and staff are all super nice but I think just too busy to plan in the detail I wanted before hand.