Jedediah Smith Redwoods Oregon Coast Elopement

Adventurers in life and in their careers, Ali and Eli (even their names are perfectly paired together) knew that they wanted something intimate and memorable for their wedding. They both work in various environmental fields so being out in nature was their top priority. The Redwood Forest is especially dear to their hearts so it was an obvious choice when choosing their destination elopement location. Partnered with an epic destination elopement photographer, Sam Starns, their day was exactly as they imagined: fun, adventurous, silly, epic, and memorable.

With their Danner boots laced up, they hiked in with Sam and their officiant Blu (Your Humboldt Officiant). The ceremony was short, sweet, and breathtaking under the majestic giants.

PRO TIP: Lace dresses, while stunning, pick up ALL the redwood needles and they are a beast to remove. Opt for a dress that has a minimal train or fabric that isn’t lacy to avoid sweeping up the entire forest.

Ali and Eli loved the idea of getting married on summer solstice. They incorporated a fun pagan fire jump at the end of their evening, representative of nature and balance both of which are important in their lives.

Their photographer is extremely passionate about elopements and started the “Elope Your Life” movement for elopement couples to empower them to be unapologetically themselves and to create a wedding day (and life) that they can be uniquely proud of. This is exactly what Ali and Eli did on their special day and we couldn’t be happier for them!