Amber And Hunter’s Ceremony Under Their Arch On The Patio At Blackfoot Brewery In Helena
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Amber & Hunter: A Blackfoot Brewery Ceremony and a Grizzly Gardens Reception

ByCharles Moll
Amber And Hunter’s Ceremony Under Their Arch On The Patio At Blackfoot Brewery In Helena

Amber and Hunter got married on Thursday, May 28, 2026. It was the same date as their first date, and it landed on a Thursday again. They held the ceremony at Blackfoot Brewery, moved the party to Grizzly Gardens in Helena, and when I asked for one word for how they wanted the day to feel, they gave me exactly one: happy.

A brewery, from the very first date

They met on Bumble, and their first date was at a brewery in Libby, Montana. Their favorite date night spots now are Blackfoot Brewery and the Windbag Saloon. Their ideal night out, in their words: “Go out for a beer or two, go to dinner after, come home and watch a movie, then go to bed.” So a brewery ceremony made a lot of sense.

The Couple Standing By The Tap Handles Inside Blackfoot Brewery

The proposal

Hunter carved “Will you marry me” into an elk antler with a Dremel tool. After work one day, he set out game cameras and the antler at one of their hunting spots, then took Amber out shed hunting and led her to it. As Amber put it: “I thought I found a shed, but I ended up getting a fiancé.”

The ceremony at Blackfoot Brewery

Black And White Photo Of The Bride Laughing With A Young Girl Before The Ceremony
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Sitting At The Bar With Two Young Girls
The Bride Laughing With A Guest Inside The Brewery Before The Ceremony
Black And White Photo Of Two Guests Laughing Inside The Brewery
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Hugging A Guest As A Man In A Cap Smiles
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Walking Into The Taproom As Two People Watch

They said their vows in the morning, before Blackfoot opened its doors for the day. They skipped the first look. They also asked for no cell phone photos during the ceremony, because people on their phones is one of their biggest wedding pet peeves.

Black And White Portrait Of The Groom Smiling At The Ceremony Arch
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Walking Down The Aisle With A Man In A Cap
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Hugging A Man In A Cap At The End Of The Aisle

Their officiant was Trevor, one of the people they named as a big support in their lives, along with his wife Lindsay. The ceremony included fletching an arrow, and it ended with a cheers with their guests. Their dog Willow was part of the wedding party, and her one instruction for me was simple: get Willow smiling on her way down the aisle.

The Couple Holding Hands During Their Vows As The Officiant Reads
Black And White Photo Of Two Guests Watching The Ceremony

Instead of a receiving line, they walked out and had a cheers with everyone.

Amber And Hunter Raising A Cheers With Their Guests After The Ceremony At Blackfoot Brewery

Fun over formal

Traditional look-at-the-camera photos were “not as important” to these two. What they wanted from their portraits was “fun, goofy, and smiling,” and the moments that mattered most were “real moments of us having a good time with friends and family.”

They had a short list of places they wanted photos: in front of their ceremony arch, with the Blackfoot Brewery sign, a cheers with their glasses at Blackfoot, and Grizzly Gardens.

The Couple’s Dog Lying On The Floor Beside The Wedding Dress
Black And White Photo Of The Couple Seen Through A Round Window
Black And White Photo Of The Couple Laughing In A Field At Grizzly Gardens

The reception at Grizzly Gardens

Wide View Of The Reception Pavilion At Grizzly Gardens In Helena

From the brewery, everyone headed out to Grizzly Gardens for family photos, cocktail hour and the rest of the celebration. The best man and the maid of honor gave their speeches during dinner, with Ryan Eggensperger running the music and emceeing the night. Their first dance was “Porch Swing Angel (Fifth Anniversary)” by Muscadine Bloodline, which also happens to be Hunter’s favorite band.

Black And White Photo Of The Couple’s First Dance
The Groom Hugging A Guest At The Reception As Guests Watch
Black And White Photo Of The Groom In A Long Embrace With A Guest
The Bride Dancing With A Guest In A Lavender Dress At The Reception

When I asked Amber and Hunter what they wanted from their photos, their answer was the best kind of simple: “All the good times are captured.”

The Couple Sitting Close Together In The Evening Light
The Couple Forehead To Forehead In The Evening Light At Grizzly Gardens
Black And White Photo Of The Bride Dancing On The Dance Floor
The Groom And A Young Guest Dancing At The Reception

The vendor team

Planning a Helena wedding?

If you’re planning a relaxed wedding around Helena where fun matters more than formal, I’d love to hear about it. Here’s more on how I work as a Helena wedding photographer. If you’re still choosing a venue, see the full Grizzly Gardens venue guide or browse all the Helena wedding venues.

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