Your Elopement at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods Awaits.............
Have you been thinking about eloping and the Redwoods are on that list of top places for your big day? Jedediah Smith Redwoods has some of the largest trees and many perks in the area. If you have been considering an intimate elopement but are not sure where to start?
I would love to walk you through the Elopement of Nicole and James and their simple yet elegant elopement starting in the Jedediah smith state redwoods and adventuring through the redwoods to the Oregon Coastline of the Samuel H Boardman corridor. First lets talk a little about their love story and then go into the details of their elopement and how the day went with me (their Elopement Photographer)
Nicole + James
Details are as following:
Ceremony: Simpson Reed
Adventure 1: Stout Grove
Adventure 2: Drive & Explore Howland Hill Road to Crescent City
Dinner: Black Trumpet Bistro
Reception and beach adventure: Lone Ranch Beach picnic
Jedediah Smith Website with location ideas can be found on their website
The Elopement Day
We started at this beautiful little Airbnb just mins from the Redwoods and it was spectacular. Both Nicole and James got ready at the Airbnb ( James got ready upstairs). Hair and makeup was done by the time I arrived by Beauty Beyond by Clelia.
I grabbed the dress and grabbed some quick details before getting the bride into the dress and jumping directly into their first look at the cutest little Airbnb ever that is tucked into the mighty Redwoods with a whimsical feel.
The Cutest Airbnb Tucked In The Redwoods
From there we jumped into the car and headed into the Jedediah Smith Redwoods to Simpson Reed to find the perfect location for the ceremony. After meeting the officiant; We all walked the trail for about 5 mins until both Nicole and James found the spot that really grabbed their attention. Once they found that spot we got started at these two love birds said their I 'Do's under the towing redwoods. After the ceremony we departed from the officiant and started exploring the trails of Simpson Reed and really taking in the area and all it has to offer. We then went on to explore other areas of Jedediah Smith State Park including Stout Grove and Boy Scout Tree Trail.
Simpson Reed Trail Head
Stout Grove Trail Jedediah Smith State Park
Exploring Howland Road to Crescent City California
After exploring the mighty Redwoods We then headed to the Samuel H Boardman Corridor to spend the remainder of the time and sunset at Lone Ranch Beach for a private reception.
We swung into Black Trumpet Bistro for the food order pickup. We setup the beach for the reception, ate dinner, and finished the day exploring the beach and cliff side as the sunset.
Lone Ranch Beach Picnic Area
Nicole + James Elopement Timeline
Sunset: 7:18pm
Ceremony: Simpson Reed
11:30 – 12:00
Photographer arrives at Airbnb
- Photographer get details of dress, Rings, etc.
12:00 – 12:30
The photographer gets final touches and details of bride getting ready.
- Final details of bride getting ready
- Bride getting into dress.
- Bride putting on jewelry.
12:30 – 1:00
Photographer gets details final details of Groom getting ready.
- Photographer final touches of groom getting ready
- Putting on any jewelry, etc.
1:00 -1:15
-First Look with Bride + Groom
- Letter to each other back-to-back and then first look?
1:15- 1:30
Head to Simpson Reed
1:30 – 2:00
-Ceremony @ Simpson Reed
- Hike in/out to ceremony location
2:00 – 3:00
Explore Simpson Reed
3:00 -3:22
Load up and head to stout grove (22 mins.)
3:30 – 5:00
Explore Stout Grove Redwoods (1hr.30 mins )
- Anything special you want to do here?
5:00 – 6:00
Drive Lone Ranch Beach (50 min Drive)
PICK UP FOOD AT BLACK TRUMPET BISTRO
6:00 – 6:20 - Set up Beach for reception area.
- Picnic area?
- Champaign toast
6:20 - 7:30
Adventure + Explore Beach Location:
- First Dance? (Download fav song to your phone).
- Cake cutting?
- Champaign toast?
- Photos
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