Katie & Marissa | Wahclella Falls Elopement

May 7, 2018

PORTLAND WATERFALL ELOPEMENT

It can be a little dicey planning spring elopements in the Columbia River Gorge on any given year. Portland is just starting to crawl out of the winter gloom and usher in some morsels of sunshine. Winter held on with every fiber of its being last year and even the easiest hiking trails saw destruction from continual storms. That’s exactly when Katie and Marissa traveled from their Southern California home to tie the knot amongst friends and family.

We kept in close contact leading up to their big day to make sure the trail was going to be open. I’d honestly never seen the Wahclella trail in such distress. Huge blankets of snow made the second half of the loop unusable. At one point we had to scramble up a cliffside and back down to skirt a fallen tree! I was impressed we pulled it off with only a little dirt under our nails. This was not your average waterfall elopement, and one I won’t ever forget. Hats off to all the guests who managed to stay looking sharp while navigating the wild, PNW terrain.

 







Guests hiking the Wahclella Falls trail at a Portland waterfall elopement


Brides posing in front of Wahclella Falls at a Portland waterfall elopement





Wedding guests gathered around for the ceremony at a Portland waterfall elopement



Brides exchanging vows at a Portland waterfall elopement

Brides exchanging vows at a Portland waterfall elopement






Brides exchanging rings at a Portland waterfall elopement
Brides cheering after wedding ceremony at a Portland waterfall elopement

Brides goofing off in front of the camera at a Portland waterfall elopement
Brides posing in front of Wahclella Falls at a Portland waterfall elopement



Portraits of the brides at a Portland waterfall elopement
Portraits of the brides at a Portland waterfall elopement
Newlywed couple posing in front of Wahclella Falls at a Portland waterfall elopement

Portland Waterfall Elopement Vendors & Resources

Venue: Wahclella Falls
Officiant: Friend of the Couple
Photographer: Kim Smith-Miller

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