Wedding Info for Driggs or Victor (Teton, Harrison: rent, chapel, weddings)

[sdenver]

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a teton-view wedding. We are wanting to be married in July of 08 and would love to be near the tetons. Have looked in Jackson Hole but am astonished by the prices. Thanks in advance for your help!

[tatertot]

Try the Church of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park. It's a very small frontier chapel with a picture window behind the alter that frames the Tetons. Really beautiful and intimate, but lots of outdoor space. It's not an actual church with a congregation. I could be wrong but I don't think it's very expensive based on the people I know who've been married there.

Also try the "other side" of the Tetons. Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming, which you access from Driggs, Idaho. Same great views, but much lower prices. Hope that helps.

[sdenver]

Thank you for the info...We did love the church you mentioned, but you were right, very expensive for just the ceremony. Keeping our options open. Thank you!

[Torrie]

I have an idea, maybe this is not the atmosphere you would want, but hey, you would definitely have the Tetons in the background. What about a float trip down the river? Not white water or anything like that but a simple float trip. There's a company in Jackson Hole, the name eludes me right now that does 2 hour float trips. Beautiful scenery all around and especially of the Tetons. It would be very affordable and depending on how many people, you could rent out additional rafts. Of course everyone does have to wear life jackets, but hey, you can take pictures before you get on the boats. I know this is not your traditional wedding, but this could be a very unique experience.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by sdenver

Thank you for the info...We did love the church you mentioned, but you were right, very expensive for just the ceremony. Keeping our options open. Thank you!

Have you tried posting in the WY threads? The only problem I see with that is a lot of the answers are very abrupt. Also, there are some attitudes about "our Jackson Hole."

If you know of any churches where you are presently, you may want to contact them and ask about "sister churches" in Jackson. It's not the best suggestion, but I'm not sure what I can suggest that gives you more info than you've obtained.

Everywhere that is beautiful has a price tag, in Jackson. I haven't heard of Harrison Ford or Sandra Bullock renting out their Jackson digs, among others, for weddings.

My best advice is hang in there and keep trying every option you can. Maybe someone from the WY thread knows some back areas. Instead of listing just about Jackson, you might want to write Jackson/Wilson/Alta area. Some people won't read if they think you are only interested in Jackson.

I hope that helps - I honestly don't know what else to suggest at the moment. Do you follow the Jackson Daily website? If not, let me know via PM and I'll send you the link. Maybe a person trying to do business in Jackson may have other ideas and be helpful.

Good luck - something will feel right or you'll get connected to the right person somehow. Torrie suggested an interesting idea. I think I might know who that outfitter is.

Stay focused on what really matters and somehow the rest will fall in place.

MSR