The MountainWed Blog
Asheville Elopement Planning + Stories
Real mountain weddings and proposals, Asheville-area location ideas, and practical planning advice for creating a wedding day that feels like you.
Asheville Adventure Elopement: Brewery Stop + Sunset Hike
Brandy + Chris came up from Florida for a mid-October adventure elopement—equal parts trail time, good beer, and a sunset ceremony in the mountains. They’re avid runners and hikers who travel whenever they can, dreaming of one day trading Florida life for a place like Asheville. We grabbed a drink at Fonta Flora, drove to the trailhead, and hiked into golden-hour light for a simple, meaningful “just us” wedding day in one of their favorite regions.
Sunrise Waterfall Elopement in Bryson City, NC.
Bryson City might just be one of Western North Carolina’s best-kept secrets when it comes to planning a mountain elopement or intimate wedding. Tucked into the southern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and just over an hour from Asheville, it’s full of accessible trails, hidden waterfalls, scenic rentals, and a relaxed pace that draws couples who are looking to simplify — and slow down.
A Rock Climbing Elopement on Looking Glass Rock
Jonathan and Xavier are climbers who wanted to include their favorite activity into their wedding day. It was an epic day complete with fall views of a changing Pisgah Forest, a summit ceremony with family, celebration with some beer from New Origins - a local Asheville brewery, and a headlamp rappel at the end of the day.
Chimneys Elopement | Andrea + Adam
A few months ago, a couple from Michigan reached out to MountainWed Photography to have me there to document their elopement in the mountains near Asheville.
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