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What to Expect When Proposing in the Olympic National Park
One visit to the Olympic National Park and you’ll understand why so many people love it. It has lush rainforests, waterfalls that flow year-round, lakes to kayak on, mountains full of wildflowers, and the most stunning beaches and coastline. Although there is always the potential for rain, it’s the perfect place to explore and propose, any time of year.
Pacific Northwest Old-Growth Forest Marriage Proposal
Nicolas proposed to Mariko surrounded by trees up to 1,000 years old without another person in sight. It was their very first trip to Washington, and the proposal was planned in just a week, sight unseen. Nicolas had emphasized wanting a private location somewhere lush and green, maybe even with a waterfall, and this old-growth forest in Olympic National Park delivered.
PNW Mountaintop Elopement – With Guests
We expected foggy, even rainy weather for Nicole and Ron’s October elopement in the North Cascades. Instead, we got the most beautiful, sunny, 70-degree day – so we were all shocked when the road closed for the season from heavy snowfall three days later.
Foggy Artist Point Elopement
Jennifer and Patrick had never been to Washington before their elopement. They wanted to get married in the mountains with views so large you can’t help but feel small.
Picture Lake Marriage Proposal
Allison and Justin were visiting all three of Washington’s national parks via camper van. They headed to Mount Rainier first, then up to the North Cascades before ferrying to the Olympic Peninsula. Allison suspected that Justin would propose on this trip, but she didn’t know where or when it would happen.
Lake Wenatchee Marriage Proposal
Having a beautiful place all to yourself in Washington is a treat — especially a spot as easily accessible as Lake Wenatchee. It’s a great spot to snowshoe in the winter or picnic and swim in the summer, so it was a pleasant surprise to have the entire beach to ourselves the evening Deep proposed.
North Cascades Hiking Proposal
Miles and Fayhaa met in an outdoor group in college, creating a great network of like-minded friends. With their help, Miles pulled off the most epic surprise proposal to Fayhaa!
National Park Marriage Proposal
Will booked an adventure session with plans to propose on a remote beach in the Olympic National Park at sunset. As the day came closer, the weather forecast kept getting worse, calling for rain in the afternoon into the evening.
Is Our List of Elopement Location Suggestions Really Customized?
People ask if the list of elopement location suggestions I send clients are really customized for every client all the time. The answer is yes! Every couple and elopement are completely unique and all my recommendations – from what activities to include, to vendor recommendations, to suggesting where you should elope – are personalized for every client.
Washington State Marriage Proposal
It was Gavin and Tyler’s second trip to Washington and Tyler knew that every place they visited could be the place Gavin proposed. Days into the trip, she kept wondering when it would happen — every single destination was beautiful!
Adventure Elopement Shoe Guide: Tips and Inspiration
Adventure elopements are so new and unique that I’m often asked what kind of shoes my couples should wear. You’ll want to be safe, comfortable, and feel great in whatever shoes you choose, but what that means to you is as unique as your elopement.
Snow-Capped Mountain Elopement
It’s surprising to some that many of Washington’s peaks are covered in snow year-round. In the North Cascades, there are over 300 glaciers alone, and it’s one of the snowiest places in the contiguous United States!
Surprise Sunset Proposal — 80 Feet Above the Pacific
Imagine your first view of the Pacific Ocean is of teal blue waters, with waves crashing into sea caves 80 feet below you. There are forested islands off in the distance and a marine layer haze that the sunlight filters through perfectly.
Ruby Beach Surprise Proposal
When I think of the Olympic National Park’s rugged coast, Ruby Beach is the first place that comes to mind. It’s easily accessible, has dramatic sea stacks, tide pools, driftwood, and the most iconic sunsets. In fact, I would go as far as to say it’s Washington’s most beautiful beach.
Snoqualmie Elopement
Gabriel, Michael, and 20 of their family members all flew into Washington for their elopement. They wanted to prioritize a convenient location for their guests, as well as get married somewhere beautiful in the mountains. Just an hour from Seattle, Snoqualmie was the perfect place.
Mount Rainier Vow Exchange
In the dark, sitting atop a 5,900-foot-high summit, a faint outline of the base of Mount Rainier was showing beneath a layer of clouds. I pointed it out, and Patrick said, “If I’m seeing what I think I’m seeing, then Mount Rainier is huge.”
Washington State Proposal: Lakeside Picnic Surprise
From Florida, it was Nick and Crystal’s first time visiting the Pacific Northwest. Nick said he’s been thinking about how to propose to Crystal for about a year, but really started to nail plans down a few weeks before their visit.
Dramatic West Coast Cliffside Marriage Proposal
The further I drove out on the Olympic Peninsula, the foggier it was getting. When I got to the trailhead, there were cargo ships tooting fog horns in the distance — a very bad sign. I was afraid the views, like the ships signaling to one another, would be socked in with fog.
Lake Crescent Elopement
Devon and Chris chose to elope in Washington because it’s always been a dream of Devon’s to visit. Photos of the Pacific Northwest have always caught her eye, and eloping was the perfect reason to finally visit. With so much romanticizing of this location, I was a bit timid to ask her what she thought of it, but I was so happy when she said it all exceeded her expectations!
Lake Crescent Lodge Surprise Proposal
Sheridan and I organized his proposal to Kaitlyn in two weeks! They were visiting Washington to backpack in the Olympic National Park. Originally, Sheridan wanted to propose in the rainforest right before they left on their backpacking trip, but after giving it some thought, he knew that Kaitlyn would prefer being dressed up for this moment, so he booked a room at the Lake Crescent Lodge.