After being acquaintances for many years, Maddy and Markus were reacquainted. Their first date was a day trip to Jasper to go snowboarding and after that date we spent every day together after. They got engaged and decided not to wait….eloping two months later! These two braved the chill Banff weather to celebrate! Bow Falls…
Jessica and Kyle met in a hockey arena for the first time (most Canadian story ever…) They were living across the country from each other, so Jessica travelled from Ontario to Calgary for their first date. Clearly, it was a success Planner: Shotgun Wedding Photographer: Loree Photography Officiant: Weddings By Wylie Cake: JKbakery Assistant: Sara…
Joan and Markus are a couple that is all about adventure. From hiking in the Himalayas, outrigger racing in Hawaii to running, paddling and travelling, these two have met their match with each other. So running away to get married fit in perfectly with their lifestyle! Ok…and we are SO in love with their style…
Brittany and Robert ran away, just the two of them to be married at Lake Minnewanka near Banff. I love how laid-back they both were! It seems like most Banff Weddings at Lake Minnewanka are like this! We had perfect June weather for their elopement. Planner: Shotgun Wedding \\ Photographer: Loree Photography \\ Officiant: Weddings…
Jeff and Lynn will always have a special place in my heart. They were the first-ever Shotgun Wedding we did. Like all the 2020 stories, they had a full wedding planned for a destination wedding in BC. After a few back and forths and ideas, they decided a Shotgun Wedding was for them. Thus, their…
I received a super -fun phone call one day from a couple that just travelled to Whistler and decided on top of a mountain that they should get married. Krista and Krizzha then did a Zoom call with me, and I just instantly loved them. I fed off their positive and fun energy. “We are…
Canmore is a fabulous gateway into the Rocky Mountains. We have a gorgeous spot we love to use for our Canmore Elopement Packages. It was a great view of the Three Sisters Mountains, plus water, trees and wide-open space. Our Canmore elopements are all standing only. The bonus of Canmore is that it’s a little…
MORAINE LAKE ELOPEMENT $2900 (2026) and $3000 (2027) For up to 20 people Dates we host elopements at Moraine Lake June to October. The lake is closed in the winter. You haven’t lived life until you’ve been to Moraine Lake. It’s simply stunning. Your elopement here involves a 5-minute hike up to the brest photo…
What an incredible summer of Banff Weddings. Our Banff Elopement Packages are exactly what you need to run away to the most stunning place on earth. Overlooking the lake with the majestic Rocky Mountains as your backdrop, it will take your breath away as you marry your love. Your elopement here will be outside, with…
We have had just the most incredible summer with the most fun couples and their people. Despite it being a pandemic, we’ve been witness to so much love, support, laughter and tears. And that’s a beautiful thing. I wanted to do an update on the Coutts Centre Shotgun Wedding. We wanted to showcase some of…
The Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage is our favourite elopement venue. It’s an explosion of colours at the moment, with everything from vibrant red poppies to the warm hues of sunflowers. This little-known treasure is perfect for elopements with your closest people, or just yourselves. Not only is the property gorgeous, but your elopement…
Your Banff Elopement begins at Lake Minnewanka, meaning “Water of the Spirits” in Nakoda. This stunning destination is 15 minutes from Banff and is the perfect mix of mountain, water and trees. We walk to our ceremony spot for a short 10-minute tiny wedding and then spend the next 50 minutes taking photos in this gorgeous…
Your Banff Wedding at Lake Minnewanka will be gorgeous, even with rain on your wedding day. Drew and Thomas had a mini monsoon take hold just as their ceremony began. It was wet. I knew though, that the photos would be absolutely amazing. And I was right. These two powered through and even jumped in…
Jeff and Lynne were planning their April wedding for a beautiful spot in Cranbrook…..when Covid hit. Then all the plans fell through. The marriage was too important for both of them to put off, so Shotgun Wedding planned the beautiful and simple Coutts Centre Elopement for them. With just their parents and two witnesses (…