How to plan an elopement in the mountains in Wales

Dreaming about hiking up a Welsh mountain on your elopement wedding day but not sure how to pull it off? Happy to help! I’m a UK Elopement photographer based in glorious North Wales and can help you with all aspects of planning a super romantic outdoor wedding right here in Wales.

Planning an elopement in Wales

Start with my Ultimate Snowdonia | Eryri Elopement Guide, it comes with guides and free resources that’ll tell you everything you need to know to start planning your Welsh Mountain Elopement right away. One of the most exciting things about planning an elopement in Wales is picking the time and location that work best for you – here are the seasonal changes and the best time for you to elope in Wales and also the best places to elope in Wales if you need a few pointers. Once you’ve decided on your preferred time & location – book your legal ceremony at the nearest registry office and plan your day around it. Want the most romantic weekend wedding getaway? Keep it raw & rustic with one of these beautiful love shacks or enjoy luxury at Coed Mawr Hall. It’s where Jacob & Lauren stayed and here’s what they had to say about their wild & wonderful Welsh Mountain Elopement:

Welsh Mountain Elopement Review:

Where do we even start?! If you are considering an adventure elopement, please do not look any further – BABS IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER!

Despite previous plans for a large wedding, we decided to elope and it was certainly the best decision we have ever made! Forget the stress and worry of planning YOUR big day to accommodate and entertain guests at your expense – elope instead, you will not regret it!!!

We found Babs after researching elopement photographers in the UK and instantly I had to shoot her a message checking out her website and Instagram. Within days, we had booked our elopement! After seeing pictures of Americans eloping to the mountains, we knew we wanted to do the same. We shared our ideas with Babs and she made our dream wedding come true!

We planned a break away to North Wales and on the 3rd day we got married in Snowdonia; Babs was one of our witnesses. After the registry office we followed Babs to a scenic location, with mountains surrounding us, a beautiful lake and the estuary in the far distance.

Despite the weather initially, we had a picnic as planned (thanks to Babs for bringing her gear!!), before venturing up the mountain. By this time, the weather passed revealing the most EPIC views. It was so much fun climbing a mountain in our wedding attire and the pictures are out of this world!!!

Our wedding day was full of love, smiles and laughter (the way it should be!) and Babs captured it perfectly. And so many friends and family have said that our photos are the best wedding photos that they have ever seen.

Babs , we can’t express in words how extremely happy and grateful we are for your capturing and making our wedding day so unforgettable!! The whole experience was euphoric!

How to book your elopement photographer:

Don’t just take their word for it though – here are some of my favourite photographs from this beautiful Welsh Mountain Elopement. And if you’d like me to help plan & photograph your very own wedding adventure in Wales – contact me, always happy to help!

More planning resources if you want to elope in the UK

Elope: Just the two of you – how to have a meaningful & intimate wedding day;

How to elope anywhere in the UK;

What is an elopement and is it for me?

A wholesome, fun & meaningful wedding day with your children in glorious Wales;

Seaside romance: The magic of a coastal elopement in North Wales;

If you want a mini adventure, don’t care about the weather, crave EPIC scenery, want a mindful & stress-free wedding day and dream of a once-in-a-lifetime outdoor wedding for two in the UK that doesn’t cost the earth, is eco-friendly and good for the soul – elope to Wales! As one of Snowdonia’s best elopement photographers, I know the area like the back of my hand and have put together the ultimate Snowdonia Elopement guide to tell you everything you need to know about eloping to beautiful Eryri | Snowdonia. Not sure what to do in Wales?

Need to see more real elopements?

Scott & Emily’s Pwllheli Elopement with dog & picnic and a visit to a secret waterfall;

Tapas & Shinal’s fun-filled elopement around Barmouth;

Carly & Paige’s romantic same-sex elopement;

Steffan & Becky’s spiritual Welsh elopement next to a fast-flowing river;

Alice & Andrew’s Dolgellau elopement;

Stephen & Vicki’s elopement style wedding in Llandudno;

Find out if I’m free to photograph your Welsh Mountain Elopement:

Babs Boardwell is a North Wales wedding photographer & UK elopement photographer based in Llangollen, servicing Wales and the surrounding areas. Often provides services for weddings across the whole of the U.K. Specialises in capturing artistic portraits paired with unique storytelling moments to produce natural, romantic wedding photography. The Clwydian Range is home but available for travel across the whole of the UK.

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