Have you been thinking about eloping in the North Cascades? It’s no surprise that North Cascades National Park and the surrounding National Forests are super popular destinations in Washington to throw on some hiking boots and elope. I’m here to bring you all the tips and tricks for having one incredible elopement in various places throughout the park. Let’s get into it!

If you’ve landed on this blog post, you’re probably weighing out the options of eloping versus having a larger, traditional wedding. And let me tell you this: you’re in the right place!

I’m going to break down what you could be spending on your elopement if you choose to wed in Washington and what costs are fixed vs. what costs are pretty variable depending on how you want your day to go.

Have you ever wondered how you could spend your elopement day aside from the ceremony? Some people might think eloping is only an hour or two long and then the fun is over and done with. I’m here to tell you that doesn’t have to be the case! This is your day after all, and you get to call 100% of the shots. This blog is for all the couples out there planning an elopement who just feel like something is lacking and want to make their elopement truly unforgettable and memorable.

Something that everyone should experience at least once in their lives is watching the sun come up from when it’s pitch black until after official sunrise time. It’s one thing about this lookout that really has stuck with me - the way the light changed in front of us was too beautiful to describe without photos (and lucky for you and me, there are a ton of photos in the post!).

If you’re not one to shy away from massive trees, lush overgrowth, and a chance for rain, then the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park is the place for you to elope or have your intimate wedding. You’ll be surrounded by absolutely huge trees no matter where you end up, and you can say you got married in one of the only temperate rain forests in the country! Plus this area is vibrantly green all year round, making for the perfect location to get married in the Winter months in Washington state.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful morning elopement? There’s something that’s just so lovely about getting up early and using that stunning sunrise light, especially when it’s at a location as amazing at Deception Pass State Park. I hadn’t spent a ton of time around Anacortes in my first 2 years living here, but Deception Pass is one of my favorite places in the entire state. When these two told me all about their elopement (and then their new plan when COVID hit!), I was the kind of excited where you want to jump up and down. What can I say, I love my job 😍