Smitty's Barn

Welcome Dinner

Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

We swiped right, not expecting much, but boy, were we in for a surprise! From the moment we started chatting, it was like we’d known each other forever—sparks flew, and the conversation just clicked. Six days later, we had our first date, and let’s just say we’ve been glued at the hip ever since. We became instant best friends, laughing through every adventure and making memories we’ll never stop adding to. Here’s to the unexpected start that led to our unstoppable love story!

Our 2nd Date!

Our Story

Flights

airports

Anaconda is right in the middle of Missoula and Bozeman airports: - Missoula - 101 mi - 1 hr 25 min to Anaconda- Bozeman - 107 mi - 1 hr 35 min to Anaconda- Helena - 76 mi - 1 hr 10 min to Anaconda Helena is a smaller airport but it's worth checking out!

How to decide where to fly into

If you want to make a fun, adventure-packed trip out to Montana, feel free to reach out to me and I can give you recommendations for things to do around Anaconda, Missoula, Bozeman, or Helena. Some things to note:- Yellowstone National Park is 1 hr 45 min from Bozeman- Grand Teton National Park is 3 hr 40 min from Bozeman- Glacier National Park is 2 hr 30 min from Missoula- Flathead Lake is 1 hr 15 min from Missoula

Transportation

car rentals

100% recommend renting a car. Montana is very spread out and will require a good amount of driving to get just about anywhere! Luckily, the drives are BEAUTIFUL so they really don't feel that long ;)

Ubers

Ubers are available around the larger cities; Bozeman, Missoula, and Helena. I can't promise you'll be able to find an Uber in Anaconda.

wedding day rides

There's a large parking lot, but I recommend carpooling to the wedding venue to minimize drivers. After the reception, we'll have a few designated drivers that can drive you back to your hotel/airbnb, if needed.

places to stay

hotels

We reserved a hotel block at The Forge Hotel in Anaconda for Friday and Saturday nights. Click the link below to reserve a room -- make sure it says "Porter Wedding."<a href="https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.27084.html?groupId=B52RU5D9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.27084.html?groupId=B52RU5D9</a> or call The Forge Hotel directly and let them know you'd like to book a room under the "Porter Wedding" block.<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=the+forge+anaconda&amp;oq=the+forge+anaconda+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyFggBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQYmAUYmQUYngUyBggCEEUYQDIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yBggHEEUYPNIBCDIyMjlqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(406) 797-4100</a> IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BOOK YOUR ROOM NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE CHECK-IN TO GET OUR DISCOUNTED RATE

AirBnb/VRBO

You can find several Airbnb/VRBO options around Anaconda. <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Anaconda--MT/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.airbnb.com/s/Anaconda--MT/</a> <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/montana/gold-west-country/anaconda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/montana/gold-west-country/anaconda</a> Georgetown Lake is about 15 minutes outside of Anaconda and has additional Airbnb/VRBO options.

resort

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is right outside of Anaconda, about 20 minutes.<a href="https://fairmontmontana.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fairmontmontana.com/</a>

Camping

Guests can camp in the parking lot of the venue the night of the wedding. Lost Creek State Park - <a href="https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lost-creek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lost-creek</a>Spring Hill Campground - <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/beaverhead-deerlodge/recreation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/beaverhead-deerlodge/recreation</a>Big Sky Campground - <a href="https://bigskycampandrvpark.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bigskycampandrvpark.com/</a>

Travel

Some of our favorite things to do/see in the area

Anaconda

food & drinks

Shebrews - Great breakfast, coffee, and pastries (get the jalapeño ranch!)O'bella! - Italian restaurant, good pizza and pasta!Barclay II - Nice steakhouse (best garlic bread EVER) attached to The Forge HotelBW Blacksmith - Great food and milkshakes!406 Bistro - Awesome bakery and snacksThe Revolver - Cocktail bar (owners also own the wedding venue - great people!)Smelter City Brewing - Local brewery, awesome vibe!The Bighorn - Wine bar &amp; bottle shop

Hikes & Adventures

Twin Lakes - 8.6 mi round trip (one of Brandon's favorite places in the world)Lost Creek State Park - 0.12 mi round trip - Short &amp; sweet hike to Lost Creek Falls.Montana Zipline Adventures - Montana's LONGEST zip line!Old Works Golf Course or Fairmont Golf Course - Book a tee time!Fairmont Hot Springs - Indoor and outdoor pools available if you're staying as a guest there.

Deer Lodge (~20 min)

This is where Brandon and I live! :)

food & drink

Kaffenation Station - Great coffee, breakfast, and lunch optionsVictory Lanes - Fun bowling alley with good pizza and wingsMount Powell Taproom - Awesome selection of beer from all over (Brandon's aunt owns it!)

Old Montana Prison - Cool historic tours, surprisingly fun!Montana Auto Collection - Hundreds of cars, old and new, lots of interesting history.Grant-Kohrs Ranch - Nice trails to walk along. Lots of historical significance!

Philipsburg (~40 min)

CUTEST little old mining town. Beautiful drive from Anaconda. Great for toodling around.

Food & Drink

Philipsburg Creamery - GREAT ICE CREAM!The Sweet House - Adorable candy shop, great candyBunkhouse Whiskey - Micro distillery with super good apps, food, great lunch place!Philipsburg Brewing Co. - Cute, local brewery!

Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine - Montana's&nbsp;largest, oldest, and best sapphire mine. Go mining!Granite Ghost Town - Was the richest silver mining town on earth in the 1890s!

Things to Do

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Q + A

Morgan Lira

Jennah Manchester

Alyssa Kountz

Makinlee Wallace

Natalie Swope

Elise Jolly

Catie Semadeni

Levi Becker

Anthony Porter

Drew Manchester

Parker Dippold

Cody Corbin

Grant Lira

Ethan Johnston

Wedding Party

Registry

Details

Join us on Friday for a welcome dinner to kick off the weekend!When: July 17, 2026 | 5:00pm-9:00pmWhere: Smitty's Barn | 50 Theater Lane, Anaconda, MTWho: Everyone's invited!Attire: Casual

Phone: (406) 533-5337

Holly & Brandon

Holly & Brandon

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