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.
A Mountain Elopement With Handmade Neon Flowers
Bryanna and RJ built their two-day North Carolina mountain wedding around art, fashion, their closest people, and the places they love. Handmade neon flowers moved from their outdoor dinner table to the mountains, where a glowing rose and boutonniere became part of their sunset adventure session.
Emily + Kris’ Fonta Flora to Hawksbill Mountain Elopement
Emily and Kris started their elopement with food, drinks, and a first look at Fonta Flora’s Whippoorwill Farm before heading to Hawksbill Mountain for an intimate ceremony and sunset portraits. The day ended with ice cream on the summit, a wild orange-and-pink sunset, and a hike out after dark.
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.
What to Pack for Your Adventure Elopement
A practical packing list for mountain elopements: rain gear, headlamps, good shoes, warm layers, snacks, and a few meaningful extras.
Brevard NC Elopement + Blue Ridge Mountain Sunset | Kimb + Roland
An intimate forest wedding near Brevard followed by a sunset adventure session high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
