Journal

The best thing about planning an elopement between Portland and the Columbia River Gorge is that the day can have range. It can begin with coffee and room-service breakfast in Portland, move into the forest for vows beside a waterfall, and end with an incredible dinner back in the city. You can include a hike […]

Crater Lake is one of those places that makes you stop talking when you first see it. The lake is SO blue, the cliffs are enormous, and Wizard Island somehow looks tiny until you remember how far below you it actually is. It is also not a place where I would plan one quick ceremony, […]

I used to live in Southern Oregon, and Mt. Ashland is one of those places that gives you WAY more to work with than people realize. You can read your vows on the mountain with Mt. Shasta in the distance, bring your dog, hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail, and still make it back […]

The best place to start planning your elopement isn’t a location. Before you start scrolling through photographs of Icelandic waterfalls, Oregon coast cliffs, or alpine lakes, I want you to think about something much more important: what would make this day feel unmistakably like yours? I’m not talking about what looks good in photographs or […]

The helicopter landed on the glacier, and suddenly the two of them were standing in the middle of Alaska with absolutely no one else around. No trailhead. No eight-mile hike. No backpack full of snacks and emergency layers. Just ice, mountains, a red helicopter, and the two people who had come all that way to […]

If you have been searching for how to plan an elopement, you have probably found dozens of articles about permits, timelines, vendors, and locations. Those things absolutely matter, and I will help you work through all of them. But after years of planning elopements with my couples, I do not think any of them determine […]

When you get married, you want your favorite people by your side… and sometimes, the most important guest has four legs. Dogs are truly the best kind of friend. They are part of your routines, your adventures, and the life you have built together, so it makes complete sense to want them with you when […]

A big wedding is not the right fit for every couple, and that is completely okay. Some people genuinely love the idea of gathering everyone they know in one place, planning a reception, and dancing all night. Other people begin imagining that experience and immediately feel exhausted, anxious, or like they are planning a day […]

Are you and your partner looking for unique elopement ideas that will turn your special day into an unforgettable adventure? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of 50 of the most unique elopement ideas to help you plan a day that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Your elopement should be an experience like no […]

Eloping gives you the freedom to build your wedding around what you actually want to experience. Maybe that means waking up before sunrise and hiking somewhere quiet to exchange your vows. Maybe it means getting ready slowly in a cabin, inviting a few of your favorite people to your ceremony, and ending the night with […]

I have pages and pages of elopement advice that I share with my couples, but if I had to boil it all down to five tips, these would be it. The first four are about creating an unforgettable experience for yourselves. The last one is probably my best logistical tip, especially if privacy is high […]