New Zealand’s Remarkables mountain range is a seriously epic natural backdrop for heli weddings! When Cali natives Stephanie and Mart realized a big wedding wasn’t written in the cards for them, they headed out to Stoneridge Estate to plan a simple yet adventurous destination wedding for them. Videographer Velare and photographer Chaz Cruz captured the couple’s remarkably sweet ceremony among the Remarkables’ views!
The Couple:
Stephanie and Mart
The Wedding:
The Remarkables Mountain Range, Queenstown, New Zealand
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The idea of eloping in the mountains of New Zealand was not our original plan. But sometimes the most memorable things are unexpected. At the time, I had just relocated from San Diego to Los Angeles, started a new job, and the both of us were taking turns driving back and forth to see one another. There was a lot on our plates and planning a wedding seemed like a daunting task. So we decided to do away with tradition...