Distinctly Montana Magazine

The Grand Hotel HOTEL AND RE S TAURANT party and event venues One of Montana's HERE'S WHAT THE THREE FOUNDERS OF "A GIFT WORTH GIVING" HAD TO SAY: As a wedding planner, I get close to my clients, and I knew that Heidi had experienced a tragic loss when her father died suddenly in an avalanche. It was such a blessing and an honor then to be a part of The Gift Worth Giving and Heidi and Tanner's new life together. JENA SILVERNESS SILVER LINED WEDDINGS Gift Worth Giving "The overwhelming and generous response we received from other local businesses who helped make this wedding dream come true for Heidi and Tanner, was truly heart- warming for me." MEGAN JACKS AFTER 5 AND WEDDINGS "Several years ago, a good friend inspired me with the story of a gift wedding that he photographed. He told me that it was life- changing. Last September I joined up with two amazing women, Jena Silverness and Megan Jacks, who shared that dream of gifting a wedding to some deserving Montana couple. The dream became a reality and literally snowballed into a very rewarding event. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tanner Lagge." LARRY STANLEY, MONTANA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, INC. The Gift Worth Giving is an all-inclusive Dream Wedding given to one deserving Montana couple. In The Gift's first year, the chosen couple was Heidi (Turney) Lagge and Tanner Lagge of Dillon, Montana. They were married July 10, 2011 at the beautiful Springhill Pavilion in Bozeman. An amazing collection of Montana vendors teamed up to give Heidi and Tanner a dream wedding worth well over $40,000. Over 125 couples applied this year and The Gift Worth Giving founders plan to open the application process for the 2012 wedding in the very near future. Please visit www.thegiftworthgiving.com often for updated information. Jewelry Studio Springhill Pavilion Ferraro's BUSINESSES THAT HELPED MAKE IT SPECIAL: Bloom La Cense Beef Moonstone Pictures Montana Party Rental Zebra Cocktails and Lounge The Ridge Athletic Club and Spa Ridge ....and many, many more! See all 52 businesses involved in making this day special at: wwwgiftworthgiving.com www.distinctlymontana.com 65 Party Plus Rentals and Sales Six Shooter Photo Booth Homewood Suites best reunions • weddings • special events exceptional cuisine • lunch or dinner BIG T IMB E R, MON TANA 406-932-4459 www.thegrand-ho t el.com LARRY STANLEY

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