We headed south from Reykjavik and found our way to a secret canyon!  Even though Iceland this year has had the MILDEST winter ever on record, we were lucky enough to have a DREAMY snowy Iceland couple’s adventurous portrait session! …little did Katie know she was moments away from Dave proposing too!  Please come alongside with us today to experience their romantic marriage proposal in Iceland!

The series below of Katie’s reaction to Dave’s Iceland marriage proposal was PRICELESS!

It’s always fun to take a few minutes and admire your new Iceland wedding ring!

The Adventure and the SNOW during this Iceland proposal session was pure MAGIC!

An Iceland proposal must do: Secret Waterfall Kisses!

…and then add in some Iceland Pre-Wedding snuggles and we’re all set!

…the end of the day (actually the light for the day) started to draw to a close and I couldn’t help but have one last swoon as we headed back into the city over this beautifully lit mountain!  What a beautiful fun stop for these newly engaged couple from Chicago! ? ? ?

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During their last few days of their journey through the land of fire and ice, they spent a day with us exploring the dynamic and colorful Icelandic wintry landscape!

They hiked.  They climbed.  They even said “yes” to my request for them to repel down into cave through a snow tunnel!

True adventurers who were after an unforgettable honeymoon!  …and they got it! ?

Thank you Maegan and Jesse for choosing us and Your Adventure Wedding to plan and photograph such a gorgeous honeymoon session in Iceland!

With a smile, Ann Peters (Iceland Wedding and Honeymoon Photography)

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Julian + Fredrik met each other while at a week long conference with friends.  Neither of them were looking for love per se, but sometimes serendipitous connections lead you down that wonderful unforgettable path!   These two gents were actually married in Sweden in April and chose Iceland to honeymoon- good idea, right?  The fabulous Fredrik, surprised Julian with a Post Wedding Session Adventure as his day of wedding gift!  Seriously how fun and thoughtful is that?

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is one of my favorite places in Iceland because it feels like you alone, just discovered it!  This gorgeous Iceland canyon is over 1 mile long, over 300 feet tall, and has a beautiful river flowing through it.  So as you can imagine, I was seriously stoked when they chose it off my long list of options for their Iceland Honeymoon Session!

I had such a fun afternoon with these two and happy to say they crossed off a few “firsts” off their list too… Such as having a date in a lava field and stealing kisses in a canyon =)  Makes me happy to document their honeymoon adventure- thank you for choosing me gentlemen!  The best part of my job includes… Meeting cool couples like these two, climbing on sides of mountains like a badass mountain goat, and running around on 500 year old moss covered lava fields!  Ummm, yes any day of the week, please!!!  Without further ado, may you find yourself inspired by these Iceland Post Wedding images!

With a smile, Ann Peters (Iceland Wedding Photographer and Planner)

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But instead today, I have found myself here in Reims, France reveling in the last year of endless experiences with a delicious bottle of vintage champagne =)  If you follow me on Instagram, ya’ll know I have a slight obsession!  Might as well go to the source, right?  I’ll be back in a couple of weeks after this post bringing you some special things and updates so please stay glued to this space!  But in the meantime… let me introduce you to the greatness of the glacier lagoons of Iceland!

Did you know there are actually 2 glacial lagoons in Iceland?  Yes…. Only two folks!  Remember Iceland does not have an abundance of icebergs floating around like Greenland does (recall our post about the “10 Biggest Myths About Getting Married in Iceland).”  The two really special glacier lagoons are named:

• Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
• Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

You may easily recognize these lagoons from the blockbuster James Bond movies, Tomb Raider and of course, Batman Begins. The Iceland Glacier Lagoons are actually within a few miles of each other.  The two breath-taking locations are about 4.5 hours (in good weather) from downtown Reykjavik one way.  You might also remember that we suggested that in the midst of your travels, you make a day/night of this area by staying at the sweet little Hali Country Hotel.

Both glacier lakes are found within the well-known, Vatnajökull National Park.  Which by the way can be a REMARKABLE place to get married in Iceland!  The beautiful glacier Breiðamerkurjökull feeds these stunning glacier lagoons their beauty year round.

Although specifically, the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is not super wide, you’ll be interested to know that it is somehow the deepest lake in Iceland!  You can easily walk alongside of and take a walk above it to see all different angles and viewpoints.  And guess what?  Between the months of April and October, you’ll have the wonderful option of booking a journey out touring on the lagoon in a Zodiac or Amphibian boat.  That way, you can attain a more up close and personal view of the 100 year old ice.  Be sure to notice as you look at the icebergs, there will be different shades of it… from white, to blue, to black, all depending on the time of year you visit.

As you hit the road to visit these awesome Iceland adventure wedding landmarks, make sure you jot down the GPS coordinates to ensure your trip is flawless!

• GPS Coordinates of the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon = 64°04?13?N  16°12?42?W
• GPS Coordinates of the Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon = 64°01?07?N  16°23?06?W

I hope you find yourself exploring these beautiful glacial lagoons in person!  In the meantime, onto the best part… the Icelandic wedding photography visuals from our sister company, Photos by Miss Ann who today, brings you a gorgeous styled shoot at Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon!  PS – Make sure you take notice to the grooms awesome handmade wool bow-tie!  Swoon!

With a smile, Ann Peters (Iceland Wedding Photographer and Planner)

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Combining adventure and love has been our mantra for the past 10 years and being able to plan and photograph weddings in Iceland is pretty much the essence of that mission.  Couples come to Iceland Wedding Planner in search of a full out adventure wedding day in Iceland, whether it be a 8 hour or 16 hour wedding day, it is always epic and unforgettable.  Tara and Landon powered through a crazy awesome 14 hour wedding day that was larger than life under the midnight sun, so to say they were daring would clearly be an understatement!  I mean come on, who can say they got married on top of a glacier on the southern rim of a volcano in Iceland?  I bet you can’t.   I know for sure, I can’t!

Remember to go back to our previous posts within this fabulous wedding feature to relish in their entire adventure from the beginning to the end:

• Iceland Pre Wedding Session (Engagement session at Thingvellir National Park)
• Iceland Glacier Wedding
• Iceland Black Sand Beach Wedding Photos
• Iceland Crashed Airplane Wedding Photos

One of the really amazing things about Iceland is that LITERALLY every few minutes you find some incredible view or natural wonder that will make you pause in your steps.  Skogafoss Waterfall was on our way to Tara and Landon’s Iceland wedding reception dinner.  So we popped out of the 4×4 for Iceland waterfall wedding portraits!  Then we were onto our final stop on Tara and Landon’s adventurous wedding day… the famed restaurant at Hotel Rangá for a delicious 5 course Iceland wedding meal.

We (the Iceland Wedding Planners) styled a gorgeous table-scape for the bride and grooms sweetheart table, chockfull of organic details.  The table was set with a keepsake Icelandic wool blanket as their tablecloth that strategically had the bride and grooms wedding colors (yellow and red) in it.  Totally ironic though that the blanket had a similar styling to the renowned Canadian Hudson’s Bay blanket (which the bride had always yearned for)!  <Insert happy dance>

A few other items we will call your attention to are the earthy matters incorporated… You remember from our previous posts right that the bride and groom are both GeoScientists, right?  So it was important to us to ensure we incorporated awesome elements that they could not only relate to, but also be awed by!  The napkin rings were made from lava rocks, the place card holders were basalt rocks, the table centerpiece was handmade and in the shape of Iceland which also had the bride and grooms names in the center.  Another fabulous handmade item that turned out to be the “icing on the cake” were their chair signs which were handmade from a vintage atlas (the bride and groom love old maps).  Remember, just because you’re eloping in Iceland, doesn’t mean you should skimp out on having absolutely stunning details for your intimate Iceland wedding reception!

Hotel Ranga is a favorite of ours when it comes to Iceland wedding reception dining… The amazing view over the Ranga River and Mount Hekla is memorable.  Plus, their food is always elegant, flavorful, and consistent, but somehow manages to exceed our expectations each time we dine there!  Tara and Landon’s 5 course wedding meal at Hotel Ranga consisted of the following:

Course 1: Reindeer Carpaccio with Rucola Salad and Truffle Oil
Course 2: Forest Mushroom Soup / Vegetarian Soup
Course 3: Scallops, Citrus Salsa and Shellfish Foam
Course 4: Lamb with Potatoes in Red Wine Sauce / River Ranga Salmon with Sweet Potatoes
Course 5: Skyr Cake with Berry Sorbet

All of these lovely little details came together and Tara and Landon shared an unforgettable adventurous day, as yo will see below!

To Our Dearest Tara & Landon,

Um guys, wow.  THAT was one freaking adventure for the record books!  Thank you for choosing us to not only plan your EPIC Iceland wedding journey, but also having us photograph it!  We had so much fun getting to you both over the last year and planning a really unforgettable day of surprises =) Cannot wait to see you both again soon!

PS- Did you see Tara and Landon’s review of us on Wedding Wire and The Knot?  Or that their stunning Thingvellir Pre Wedding Session was published earlier this week on Fab You Bliss?

Hugs and Smiles, Ann & Beth

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