A wedding couple kissing on top of a mountain surrounded by larch trees just after sunrise
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Down-to-Earth Sunrise Micro Wedding in the Italian Dolomites

Elopement Stories

There’s no doubt about it, getting up early can be *hard*, and the weather conditions are never guaranteed…but WOW, when it all comes together, there are truly no words to describe it. Liis and Richard’s Italian Dolomites adventure wedding checked all the boxes of a perfect celebration. ⁠⁠The Estonian + […]

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The Ultimate Adventure Vow Renewal Guide: How to Plan Your Dream Adventure [Updated for 2026]

Elopement Planning Resources

Without a doubt, planning an adventure vow renewal is one of the most exciting ways to celebrate the life you’ve created with your partner. Whether you’re looking to renew your vows, just the two of you, or plan a small destination vow renewal, you have so many options to create an experience you’ll cherish f […]

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How to Digitally Location Scout for Landscape Photography – The Best Apps

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Digital location scouting is one of my favorite parts of planning for landscape photography. The apps and tools I’m sharing below have helped me prepare better, and in turn, create better images. While there are countless resources out there, these are the ones I like best and use just about every outing.&nbs […]

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Eloping in the Alps: 5 of the Best Hiking Trails to Get Married On

Elopement Planning Resources

The Alps offer some of the best hiking trails in the world and the best hiking trails for eloping couples. At every ability level, you’ll find breathtaking vistas, dramatic peaks, and more. Whether you want to elope on a hiking trail with wildflowers, a crystal clear mountain lake, or even a glacier, you can […]

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Majestic Rainy Day Elopement in the Alps

Switzerland Elopement Photos

Maddie and Josh’s adventure wedding in the alps was one of the wettest adventures we’ve captured to date. Despite the rain, it was a blast from start to finish. These two were ready to get married, rain or shine. The friends and family they brought were equally supportive, and stoked to celebrate, deluge and […]

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Dazzling September Elopement in the Italian Dolomites

Elopement Stories

Austin + Galiya’s September Elopement in the Italian Dolomites was a special experience for my husband and I to document. We were already friends with the couple, and met while working for the same resort in Germany a couple of years prior. When Austin and Galiya moved back to the US, we stayed in touch. [&he […]

Adventure Wedding Planning Guide

Not sure where to start? We’ve got a guide for that. We’ll walk you through the best way to select your elopement location, the logistics you need to know about your wedding day wardrobe, and how to create the perfect timeline (for you!).

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Hi, We’re Christine + Scott—Midwest Transplants, Married Couple, and Mountain Enthusiasts

We live and work in the Alps, but our roots are firmly in the Midwest, which means we show up prepared, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping people feel comfortable in unfamiliar places. 

The mountains may be our everyday, but we remember what it feels like to experience them for the first time. 

This blog is where we share what we’ve learned from years of planning, hiking, scouting, and helping couples elope here.

Whether you’re deep in the planning process or just starting to explore the idea of an Alps elopement, you’ve officially arrived in the right place. 

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“I’ve been trying to find the right words to encapsulate just how lucky we were to cross paths with Christine and Scott. Our vision was centered around the total lunar eclipse, and we were thoroughly impressed at how much thought and effort they put into the logistics. 

They made our wildest dream a reality, and we cannot thank them enough. Our favorite thing about the whole experience was the ability to be unapologetically ourselves, with no judgment. Grateful is an understatement and certainly doesn’t do it justice.”

Melissa + Regina

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