The trip after the wedding
A friendsmoon in Big Sky, MT
1 place here can put the whole group under one roof.
The trip you take with your friends right after the wedding — instead of the honeymoon, or before it.
Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, December.
Where the group sleeps
- Big Sky Vacation Rentals$400–$1,500 / night
Private cabins and homes with hot tubs near the Meadow Village
Sleeps 16
What you do
- Big Sky Resort Skiing
5,800 skiable acres with the Lone Peak Tram accessing expert terrain
- Yellowstone National Park Day Trip
One-hour drive to the north entrance of Yellowstone for geysers and wildlife
- Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting
Class III-IV rapids through the gorgeous Gallatin Canyon
- Big Sky Golf Course
Arnold Palmer-designed course with Lone Mountain as the backdrop
- Lone Mountain Ranch Nordic Skiing
85km of groomed Nordic trails through pristine Montana wilderness
- Jake's Horses Guided Trail Rides
Horseback rides through Gallatin Canyon with mountain views
Where you eat
- Horn & Cantle
Rustic-chic lodge dining with bison, elk, and locally sourced fare
- Everett's 8800
Fine dining at the summit with panoramic Lone Mountain views
- Lone Peak Brewery & Taphouse
Hearty pub fare paired with house-brewed ales in a lively atmosphere
- Olive B's Big Sky Bistro
Creative Mediterranean dishes with Montana ingredients
- Blue Moon Bakery
Fresh pastries, breakfast burritos, and strong coffee to start the day
- Lotus Pad
Surprisingly excellent Thai food in the Montana mountains
Still deciding?
How Big Sky stacks up against the other places in the West.
- Big Sky or Albuquerque?
- Big Sky or Aspen?
- Big Sky or Bend?
- Big Sky or Big Bear Lake?
- Big Sky or Boise?
- Big Sky or Bozeman?
- Big Sky or Cannon Beach?
- Big Sky or Carmel-by-the-Sea?
- Big Sky or Cody?
- Big Sky or Coeur d'Alene?
- Big Sky or Colorado Springs?
- Big Sky or Crested Butte?
- Big Sky or Vail?
- Big Sky or Walla Walla?
- Big Sky or Whitefish?
- Big Sky or Willamette Valley?