From an intimate celebration with household on day one to an ass-kicker of a hike on day two, Juliet and James’ double day elopement within the North Cascades was one for the books!! In addition they formally win the award for “buffest couple” as a result of they had been completely leaving me within the mud on the path 🤣 These two fellow Seattleites fell in love mountaineering and backpacking all around the PNW with their pup Maya, spending each weekend up within the mountains. They wished their wedding ceremony day to be simply one other journey, however in fancier garments this time!
After selecting one of many hardest hikes within the North Cascades for his or her elopement, Juliet and James’s fam was a liiiittle much less inclined to hitch us on the journey, so we determined so as to add on an additional day of celebration in a extra accessible spot. We nonetheless bought some unbelievable mountain views although – positively fairly the backdrop for a primary look, champagne toast, and plenty of household photographs! After exploring the mountains a bit, all of us headed again to the Airbnb to take pleasure in a heavenly meal courtesy of Miere Catering. She constructed a customized menu with native seafood like salmon and steamed mussels – the right summer season meal! I may write a complete submit nearly how scrumptious her meals is, however I’m unsure y’all wish to learn 10,000 phrases of hungry gibberish 🤪 After dinner, all of us headed to mattress early to prep for the journey to return on day two!
After some photographs on the Airbnb within the morning, Juliet, James and I headed again as much as the mountains, this time to earn these views 🥾 We climbed 8 miles and 1000’s of ft up into the center of the North Cascades, with Maya main the way in which. She regarded so regal prancing alongside the rocks and was fairly the supermodel. The sights alongside the path had been completely gorgeous, with blooming wildflowers, alpine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks so far as the attention may see. Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan had been on full show, nonetheless snow-dusted from the spring. And with this path being one of many tougher choices within the space, we solely noticed just a few different courageous souls on the market (except you rely all of the pesky mosquitos)!
After we lastly reached the summit, it was time for Juliet and James to change vows, surrounded by the golden glow of the setting solar. It was one of the crucial lovely ceremonies I’ve ever witnessed! The newlyweds celebrated with a smooch, and Maya gave them each too. We ended the day with some wine and certainly one of James’s well-known quesadillas because the mountains lit up in fiery oranges and reds, then light to pastel blues. Is there a greater technique to finish your wedding ceremony day than watching an epic mountain sundown!? I feel not!
As common, the North Cascades by no means fail to disappoint! I may spend day by day up in these mountains and nonetheless be blown away each single time ❤️ It was the right backdrop for Juliet and James’ multi-day extravaganza and I’m already dreaming of extra days like this subsequent summer season!
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