a two day celebration in the north cascades!
From an intimate celebration with family on day one to an ass-kicker of a hike on day two, Juliet and James’ double day elopement in the North Cascades was one for the books!! They also officially win the award for “buffest couple” because they were totally leaving me in the dust on the trail 🤣 These two fellow Seattleites fell in love hiking and backpacking all over the PNW with their pup Maya, spending every weekend up in the mountains. They wanted their wedding day to be just another adventure, but in fancier clothes this time!
After choosing one of the hardest hikes in the North Cascades for their elopement, Juliet and James’s fam was a liiiittle less inclined to join us on the journey, so we decided to add on an extra day of celebration in a more accessible spot. We still got some incredible mountain views though – definitely quite the backdrop for a first look, champagne toast, and lots of family photos! After exploring the mountains a bit, we all headed back to the Airbnb to indulge in a heavenly meal courtesy of Miere Catering. She built a custom menu with local seafood like salmon and steamed mussels – the perfect summer meal! I could write an entire post just about how delicious her food is, but I’m not sure y’all want to read 10,000 words of hungry gibberish 🤪 After dinner, we all headed to bed early to prep for the adventure to come on day two!
After some photos at the Airbnb in the morning, Juliet, James and I headed back up to the mountains, this time to earn those views 🥾 We climbed 8 miles and thousands of feet up into the heart of the North Cascades, with Maya leading the way. She looked so regal prancing along the rocks and was quite the supermodel. The sights along the trail were absolutely stunning, with blooming wildflowers, alpine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks as far as the eye could see. Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan were on full display, still snow-dusted from the spring. And with this trail being one of the harder options in the area, we only saw a few other brave souls out there (unless you count all the pesky mosquitos)!
When we finally reached the summit, it was time for Juliet and James to exchange vows, surrounded by the golden glow of the setting sun. It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I’ve ever witnessed! The newlyweds celebrated with a smooch, and Maya gave them each one too. We ended the day with some wine and one of James’s famous quesadillas as the mountains lit up in fiery oranges and reds, then faded to pastel blues. Is there a better way to end your wedding day than watching an epic mountain sunset!? I think not!
As usual, the North Cascades never fail to disappoint! I could spend every day up in these mountains and still be blown away every single time ❤️ It was the perfect backdrop for Juliet and James’ multi-day extravaganza and I’m already dreaming of more days like this next summer!
ELOPEMENT VENDORS
Photography | Hannah of The Foxes PhotographyÂ
Hair & Makeup | Anne Timss
Food | Miere Catering


