20 Years at A Bear and Bison Inn

August 30, 2022

A lot can change in 20 years. Saplings grow into towering trees and little kids grow into strong adults.
A Bear and Bison Inn has certainly changed throughout the years. However we also pride ourselves on the things that have stayed constant since opening our doors in 2002. Great food, clean rooms, bad jokes, dedicated customer service and of course the magnificent mountains out our windows.

We have made so many memories at over 20 years at A Bear and Bison Inn. Moments of pure love from the hundreds of couples that have been married under our roof. Memories of utter fear when A Bear and Bison was nearly taken down river in a flood. First jobs for keen teenagers cleaning rooms and washing dishes. The list goes on as A Bear and Bison Inn has been, and continues to be, a huge and wonderful part of our lives

A Bear and Bison Family,
Jacqueline, Sophia and Lonny Middleton

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Wedding Memories at A Bear and Bison Inn

I relied heavily on reviews while planning for my micro destination wedding so I wanted to leave a detailed review for other brides looking. The Bear & Bison was perfect. Lonny & his team made the planning process stress free. We had a 20 person micro wedding & rented the entire Inn for the weekend (10 bedrooms). The place is exactly the vibe for the Rockies – log cabin style with a view of the mountains. Our guests could not stop talking about the food – they even made accommodations for our 10 year old cousin who loved her pancakes instead of the “adult” breakfasts.

I cannot speak enough about the staff. Brooke, Annette, and Barbara continuously checked on us to ensure we had everything we needed. We didn’t need to bring any decorations as they set up everything perfectly from their inventory. I was so stressed about the rain (it didn’t end up raining) but the girls were fully prepared with options for umbrellas or setting up inside which I cannot thank enough. Everyone loved the bartender Landon – he talked to all the guests and made everyone feel like his family. From our bonfire welcome night, to the wedding day itself, to the goodbye breakfast, the staff made sure every event went perfectly.

This was our dream wedding. I cannot thank the staff enough for making the weekend so special for us. We will definitely be back for an anniversary. A few notes for future brides -ask the staff which rooms don’t have separate showers when planning for elderly or disabled guests -Put bath salts as favors for your guests since all the rooms have beautiful tubs -do the bonfire package plus bar the night before the wedding – it was easier to organize than planning a trip to another bar, plus people can go to bed when they want.

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