I am drooling over this vintage-inspired downtown Fernie elopement!! This styled shoot had been a vision of mine and my good pal, Allie, for a while. Our coffee dates were filled with dreaming up all of the fun ideas and inspiration for this wintery vintage-inspired styled elopement. Seriously HUGE SHOUTOUT to Allie – she is so incredible at styling and has such an eye for design, this shoot would not have happened without her! When it comes to eloping or getting married in Fernie, BC, usually you think mountain landscapes, but I am here to show you that a Fernie elopement can feel like you’re living in an old vintage movie.
Downtown Fernie, BC Vintage-Inspired Elopement
I am so stoked that this vision came to life! Allie and I have been putting our brains together to come up with an idea. We wanted to do something simple with a retro-flare and in the winter, ideally, when it was snowing! It all came together so perfectly.
The Details
We really wanted to have a short wedding dress with a long veil as our feature for the downtown vintage-inspired elopement. Allie thrifted this bad ass 70s wedding dress that didn’t look like much to begin with but her dear friend shortened it for us and it ended up being SO perfect and on par with our vintage-inspired mood board. We used Allie’s own wedding veil and shoes, which paired so well with the mini dress. We wanted a simple, minimal bouquet and Desiree from Moonlight Flowers & Boutique absolutely DELIVERED on florals. She even used cuttings from some house plants to get that “stringy” vibe we were after!
The SWEETEST couple – Zoe + Luke
Allie and I were on the search for a couple that fit the vintage-inspired vibe we were going for. Zoe + Luke were absolutely perfect and totally nailed the look! The dress fit Zoe so well and she was the most stunning “bride.” These two aren’t engaged or married (yet!!) but they truly played the part and made the downtown Fernie elopement come together. I had the best time hanging out with these two, and they were troopers for braving the cold on this very wintery day in Fernie.
Let’s Talk About Having a Fernie, BC Elopement
If you’re thinking about having a Fernie, BC elopement – you should definitely do it! Fernie really does have it all – the Rocky Mountains, beautiful rivers, lakes and a cute, downtown with some super cute spots for portraits or grabbing a beverage on your elopement day. We started the shoot at the Fernie Museum, with the old historic building and beautiful archways. The next stop was the Fernie Heritage Library – cue the old brick building! Next up, we walked over to the Courthouse (because you can totally just get hitched there if that’s what you’re into!) and it was SUCH a vibe. Last stop was the Northern for a beer to relax and finish up the shoot. We were able to get a variety of shots and it was the perfect winter day.
If you are ready to plan your Fernie, British Columbia elopement and looking for a Fernie, BC elopement photographer that knows all the cutie downtown spots (AND all of the other Fernie outdoor landscapes), send me an inquiry here and I will get back to you ASAP! I can’t wait to chat more about your elopement dreams.
