No matter the style you envision for your wedding — black tie and heels, jeans and boots, shorts and flip-flops — the big, endless skies and mountain-topped scenery of The Resort at Paws Up make the perfect backdrop. And with its 37,000-acre sprawl, the luxury resort is seeing an increase in elopements and intimate weddings by couples seeking unique locations and customized activities, from riding to the vows on horseback to exchanging rings on top of a mountain — then rappelling down. The popular Elopement Wedding Under the Big Sky package isn’t quite so adventurous (you can upgrade for that), but does include lots of fun touches: three nights in a luxury honeymoon cabin (with fireplace and outdoor hot tub) or glam tent (with claw-foot tub and panoramic views); all meals and a private sunset ceremony on the banks of the Blackfoot River or near the Garnet Mountain Range, complete with horseback or carriage arrival and a wildflower-filled bouquet and boutonniere. After the vows, enjoy a private dinner — accented with floral arrangements and champagne — in your accommodations, along with a wedding cake with Western-themed topper. The package also includes a 60-minute couples’ spa treatment in the tented spa and take-home gifts like his-and-hers champagne flutes. Round out your stay with a host of included activities, like fly-fishing, hiking, archery or croquet or book add-ons like a hot-air balloon ride over the breathtaking expanse (elopement package rates start at $8,682; pawsup.com).
