A bride and groom on the stone wall above the valley, flowers at their feet

Weddings & elopements

Small weddings and elopements above Flathead Lake, near Kalispell, Montana.

A Montana wedding, kept small

Just the two of you, and the people you love most

Coyote Bluff is our home, an adults-only retreat on 30 acres above Flathead Lake in Somers, Montana. We host small weddings and elopements here, with the lake below and the mountains beyond.

Picture a quiet ceremony on the bluff, a toast at sunset with the people you love, and at the end of the night, a suite of your own with a private deck and hot tub overlooking the lake.

Weddings here are for up to 50 guests. The couple reserves the whole Estate, both suites, for the wedding, and children are welcome at the ceremony.

A bride and groom in the snow on the bluff, Flathead Lake far below A bride on the balcony, the lake and the snowy valley beyond A couple dancing beneath the timber entry of the lodge A proposal on a rocky ledge above the lake

Why couples choose Coyote Bluff

Small, personal and well cared for

  • Just two suites

    On 30 acres above the lake, your day is never one event among many.

  • The view

    Flathead Lake below and the mountains beyond, right from the bluff.

  • Room for family

    The Estate is yours for the wedding. Family and friends can stay at Somers House, our three-bedroom home in town, or at our Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn & Suites, with 59 rooms at the bottom of the hill. Ask us, and we can often put something together between the hotel and the Estate.

  • Hosts who care

    Over the years we’ve helped hide engagement rings, chill the champagne and keep a great many surprises. We’d love to help with yours.

Tell us about your day

Every wedding here is a little different, so we start with a conversation. Share your date, roughly how many guests you have in mind and what you’re dreaming of, and Eric and Rita will be in touch.

Planning a proposal or anniversary instead? A couples photo session, champagne and flowers can all be added to your stay.

Awards and guest ratings

  • Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2023Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2022Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2021TripadvisorTravelers’ ChoiceEvery year since 2016
  • Tripadvisor5.0 of 5275+ guest reviews
  • Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2024, 9.7Booking.comTraveller Review Award9.7 guest score
  • Hotels.com guest rating 10.0, ExceptionalHotels.comExceptional10 / 10 guest rating
  • Expedia4.5-star propertyExceptional, 10 / 10
  • KAYAKTravel AwardsAward winner
  • Google4.9 of 5Guest rating