This couple was such a pleasure to work with on their wedding planning. She was very creative in her choices for place cards, centerpieces and table markers. He was a fun loving man, very in love with his wife to be. Their video captures their spirit and their love for each other.
A few things that made this wedding interesting and a bit
of a challenge:
There was snow still on the mountain that day in mid
July. In fact that was their last day of skiing that year.
Guests rode gondolas to the summit for the ceremony. A
few of the guests were not aware of this beforehand and found this mode of
transportation a little scary. Planning was essential for the logistics of
getting 100 guests up the mountain for the ceremony and down for the reception.
All this and still keeping on the timeline for the day’s events.
Due to mountain weather being unpredictable and able to
change in a moment, this venue has 7 different layers of back up plans
depending on the couples’ preferences. My couple was lucky and it was mostly
clear with a great view of the Cascade mountain range.
The summit is 7012 feet in elevation. Winds and cold are
challenges for the usual wedding wear such a strapless wedding gowns, high
heels and updo hairstyles. Some thought should be given to stable aisle markers
and ceremony décor not only because of the wind but because everything has to
go up and down on the gondola. These things all worked out for my couple but
not without a few challenging moments. They even had a harpist who brought a
full size harp up in the gondola for ceremony music. By the way she had to take
out an extra insurance rider for the harp under these conditions.
I love working this venue even with my fear of heights in
the gondola, the interesting logistics and the multiple back up plans needed
for a successful mountaintop wedding.
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