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Stories from the Mountains
Real weddings, elopement inspiration, and planning guides — written for couples who want something honest, intimate, and rooted in the Appalachians.
A Wayah Bald Elopement Day-After Session at Helton Creek Falls, Georgia - 4/4
Sealed their love with a waterfall photo session at Helton Creek Falls. Barefoot dips, cozy moments, and smiles under the cascade made this dreamy shoot one to remember
Kristi & Dave's Post-Ceremony Reception at Lazy Hiker Brewery | Wayah Bald Elopement Franklin North Carolina - 3/4
After exchanging vows atop Wayah Bald, Kristi and Dave came back down the mountain into downtown Franklin, North Carolina, ready to celebrate and their reception turned out to be just as unconventional, and just as fun, as the rest of their day..
Kristi & Dave's First Look & Ceremony on Public Land at Wayah Bald - 2/4
After getting ready at their Franklin, NC cabin, Kristi and Dave headed up the mountain to Wayah Bald - a historic stone fire tower with one of the best views in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and hands-down one of my favorite places to shoot a wedding.
Kristi & Dave Getting Ready at a Franklin NC Airbnb Cabin | Wayah Bald Elopement - 1/4
What does your dream wedding look like? For Kristi and Dave, it looked like low stress and a whole lot of adventure. They're the kind of couple who plans vacations around trailheads hiking, hunting for waterfalls, mountain biking, chasing whatever the mountains have to offer that weekend.