Rugged Horizon Reviews

A stunning and highly functional cute barn venue with a view that does not stop blowing your mind. Everything about Rugged Horizon was perfect. The venue owners are wonderful people and helped us realize our dream wedding. Our guests loved all the games we rented from the venue that were set out on the lawn.

I loved staying at the venue the night before with my bridal team and waking up to watch the sunrise behind the Mission Mnts, and staying again the night of the wedding with my husband(!) and being able to wake up slow the following morning and keep enjoying the beautiful scenery.

It could not have been more perfect.

Jack and Havila are an absolute delight to work with. Incredibly thoughtful, considerate, professional and thorough. Answered questions quickly and clearly, was willing to field questions from me and my mother. They took so much stress out of the day with upfront information, pre-planning, and such a genuine Montanan neighbor disposition. Their venue is beautiful, and they are an indispensable part of your wedding vendor team!

Jack & Havila were absolutely amazing to work with! From the planning process to the day of set-up, they were professional, organized, and thoughtful. They made it easy and enjoyable to plan the perfect day. They made sure everything ran smoothly and were so kind and wonderful to our family. We heard so many great things from our guests! We can't recommend them enough! And not to mention their venue is absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you again for helping us create the best day of our lives!

Rugged Horizon is an AMAZING venue for so many reasons including location, price, amenities, etc., but I have to address the hosts. Jack and Havila made our choice of venue worth every penny. These two will stop at nothing to make your day particularly special. Our wedding took place at the end of May 2019 and in true MT fashion, the weather was spotty. We really wanted an outdoor ceremony with the reception taking place inside the barn. Jack and Havila ensured us that they would set up for an outdoor ceremony and would be willing to make the change to an indoor ceremony within an hour of the ceremony start time if the weather turned. Thankfully, the weather held up beautifully. Since the meadow location for the outdoor ceremony is a bit of a walk from the barn and parking area, Jack provides a ride on a golf cart to any wedding guests who cannot or choose not to make the walk to and from the meadow. Additionally, a few of our family members are gluten-free, but a gluten-free meal was not provided at our wedding (we served pizza). Instead, we bought a gluten-free pizza for the few family members who needed it and Havila prepared it just before the ceremony so that it was ready in time for the reception. Both Jack and Havila worked diligently throughout our day and leading up to it to ensure that everything went off without a hitch. Even after the wedding, Jack and Havila continued to bless us by sending us a thank you for choosing their venue and sending a Christmas card and thoughtful gift (a Christmas ornament commemorating our day at their beautiful venue). They went above and beyond any expectations I could have had as our venue hosts, and I would recommend Rugged Horizon to any bride, any day.

There is not enough time to explain how amazing Rugged Horizon is. Not only is the venue breathtaking, but Jack and Havila are gracious and accommodating hosts who honestly just want the bride and groom to have the day/night of their dreams. Every question we had, phone calls, emails, etc., they answered promptly and were ready with alternative ideas if needed. If you are looking for a loving couple who really appreciates and wants the best for you and your SO, you've found the right place. The barn is beautiful; so beautiful you hardly need decorations, the bathrooms have two large stalls so your guests won't have to waste time in lines, there are fire pits outside for a true Montana wedding, the loft upstairs provides views of the mountains and offers a great place to escape the mayhem for a moment or two, and the views literally take your breath away. We shuttled our guests in from Missoula and we heard from numerous guests that the views were something outside of a magazine and felt we were in Switzerland. It's THAT amazing. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to marry each other in such a beautiful place. Starting off this marriage thing right!

Very reasonable in prices. And they are really understanding and willing to work with you.