Mountains and trees and water, oh my! This British Columbia elopement has it all – including a helicopter! Kari and Karin’s decision to focus on fun and adventure for their elopement was definitely met. With their photographer, Maddie Mae Photo, along for the ride – literally and figuratively – they saw British Columbia from many heights. Starting on top of a mountain to exchange views, having a picnic on an island, some quick photos in a rainforest, to then a video chat with loved ones while on the beach, Kari and Karin stopped at nothing to have their elopement be less than epic.
The Couple:
Kari and Karin
The Wedding:
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

When you’re planning and making choices remember it’s YOUR DAY. We eloped, so we got to do exactly what we wanted, but if you have guests it’s easy to get carried away worrying about making everyone happy, so just always remember it’s your day, decide what you really want out of it, and do what is important to you.
We wanted a day that would be a fun and beautiful outdoor adventure. Our priority was to have a day that we could really relax and ENJOY. Our main priorities can be summed up in 2 words: FUN and ADVENTURE.

We found an awesome officiant, Heidi, who provided us with sample ceremonies. We chose one we loved, and went about personalizing it with her to suit us as a couple, but decided we didn’t want to know exactly what she was going to sa...