J&R
You're invited to Jordan & Rae's weekend wedding retreat
LOVE & LEISURE
FEST
Saturday & Sunday,
Sept. 19 - 20, 2026
Maple Grove
Hot Springs
Friends, the time has finally arrived for the 1st Annual Love & Leisure Fest, and we're inviting our community to celebrate alongside us as WE GET MARRIED!
Life feels a little too fast these days. So this Fall Equinox, you're invited to join our small rebellion against haste and hustle as we slow down long enough to celebrate what matters most - LOVE.
It's gonna be a joyful, restful, beautiful shindig, so grab your classiest swimwear and fancy robe, and saddle up for a soggy celebration of family, friendship, and the radical act of LOVE at every stage (and pace) of life.
THE
FLOW
Saturday, 9/19
Reverence & Revelry
You're invited to ease into a day of crisp fall air, warm water, and good company. Please eat a hearty lunch before you arrive, then make your way to Maple Grove and arrive anytime between 12pm–2pm. That gives everyone time pitch a tent, unpack, and slip into the rhythm of the weekend. Enjoy the pools, sauna, and riverfront hanging before we all gather for the 6pm ceremony, which will be followed by a poolside community dinner, live music, and a bangin' dance party.
Timeline
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Noon - 2pm - Arrive and set up camp
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2pm - 4pm - Relax and enjoy the pools, sauna, river
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5pm - Cocktail & conversations at the Forest Yurt
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6pm - The Ceremony
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7pm - Community dinner
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8pm - late: Music, dancing, revelry
Mood/Dress for Ceremony
Electric Sunset
Sunday, 9/20
Celebrate & Connect
Ease into the morning with a light breakfast before heading out for an optional trail run or yoga. We're throwing a lively BBQ with live music, lawn games, naps in the grass, river dips, sauna sessions, and long soaks in the pools. We'll officially wrap festivities around 5pm, though you're welcome to linger a little longer. We won't have a formal dinner Sunday evening, but there will almost certainly be leftovers and relaxed grazing until the sun goes down.
Timeline
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9am - Trail run or yoga
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10am - light breakfast
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Noon - 2pm: Poolside BBQ, music & lawn games
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2-5pm - Wellness offerings, sauna circuits, sound baths and soaking. Guests are welcome to enjoy the pools until 8 pm.
Mood/Dress for BBQ
Pool Club Leisure
HOW TO ROLL
The Pools, Land & People
You'll likely be moving around the property in a robe and your "hot springs formal" swimwear most of the time, but in general, think leisure pool club meets mountain west flare. Come packed with colors, class, and your most creative take on a lively poolside celebration. Around here, drugs and alcohol are usually discouraged, but for our Love & Leisure weekend we're excited to celebrate responsibly with those we love. Keep in mind wellness is the intention. We'll have alcoholic and non-alcoholic options on Saturday evening. Otherwise, it's a tasteful BYOB with a gentle request for no glass and minimal headaches.
With rest and relaxation as our goal, it's best for kids under 12 and all fur babies to hold down the fort at home.
The Ceremony
The ceremony theme is Electric Sunset. This is your chance to glam it up with the vibrant hues like red, orange, fuschia, yellow, and everything in beween. Go retro or go mountain chic with fringe, velvet, bolos, and texture. Here's a mood board to help inspire your night.
DETAILS
Location
Maple Grove Hot Springs & Retreat Center is located 2.5 hours north of Salt Lake City, UT. The nearest airport is SLC International. Remember, Maple Grove has no cell service or wifi, so you can free yourself from screens and get some real connection for the weekend. You're welcome.
Camping & Rest
Once you RSVP, we'll assign you a spot on the property or at the nearby BLM campsite upriver. Units are limited and most folks will be camping. Maple Grove is a nature-based hot springs retreat center, and this weekend is very much a camp-style gathering. There are only two showers on site, so please come prepared for relaxed, low-maintenance energy (showers in the river are encouraged). We highly recommend bringing a personal mirror and easy getting-ready supplies.
Local Accomodations
If you prefer not to camp, the nearest town is Preston, ID, 20 minutes south of the property, which has several Airbnb's and some real hotel gems:
Plaza Motel or Rocky Mountain Red Brick Inn
Lava Hot Springs is 45 min north and Logan, Utah is about 1 hr south. Both have a few more charming options.
Presence is the Gift
Listen folks—we're not spring chickens and don't need much in the way of domestic goods. Your presence is the greatest gift you could offer. However, if you're feeling like spreading some love and have the means to do so, we'd be honored to welcome contributions towards making this weekend and our honeymoon possible.