But!  For good measure, let’s take a moment and rewind back to 2012… When this amazing couple went on their first adventure to Iceland and well, guess what?  That handsome devil, Danny romantically proposed underneath the Northern Lights!  And my blue haired beauty Chloe, of course said YES!  Ummm yeah, who wouldn’t right?!  Can we all have an Icelandic marriage proposal please (or a do-over, right?)?  You set the bar high Danny!

After returning home to England, they began thinking about where they wanted to wed and truthfully could not top the idea of going back to Iceland to get married!  So they contacted Iceland Wedding Planner, to turn their day into an unforgettable adventure for themselves and guests!

The day began at the wonderful Northern Lights Inn, where at 8am the guests all loaded a bus to go to the famed Thingvellir National Park for the couple’s Iceland sunrise wedding ceremony at Öxarárfoss Waterfall.  Despite the rain, the scene was set by uber romantic mini lanterns and white chiavari chairs (yes they exist in Iceland)!  Chloe and Danny vowed their undying love for each other and their friends and family totally swooned!

From there the journey continued into downtown Reykjavik for lunch and more exploring the sights and sounds the bustling downtown offers.  The group then made their way to the gorgeous Krysuvik-Seltun geothermal area.  A picturesque natural wonder where the couple ran around hand in hand in the midst of bubbling mud-pots and dramatic steam!  After returning to the hotel, the guests and couple had a chance to relax and catch their second wind. The details and reception vibe eluded to a very bewitched beauty, so the accouterments did not take away from the amazing adventurous wedding day in Iceland. It was a non-traditional Iceland wedding day full of adventure and the night ended with a gorgeous nighttime shoot (shot about 1am) at the famous Blue Lagoon!  It was windy and cold but Danny and Chloe kept each other warm!  Enjoy their Iceland wedding images below!

Chloe + Danny,

I heart you, that simple!  I didn’t want your fantastic wedding day to end…I needed like 12 more hours with you!  Since I can’t rewind time, I encourage you to come back and celebrate your wedding anniversary here every year, okay?  Or else I’m going to kidnap you both next time I’m in Bristol and hold you captive here for endless amounts of Iceland post wedding photo sessions  Thank you for choosing Photos by Miss Ann and IWP to plan and photograph your unforgettable Icelandic wedding adventure!  Lots of hugs and love to you! 

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

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February in Iceland
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A blissful couple who just held their
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Fabulous wedding adventures in Thingvellir National Park?
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Stunning Iceland Winter Wedding Photos, that’s what!

Thank you for joining us for our second installment of Farid + Vanessa’s enticing Iceland elopement!  In case you missed it…feel free to head back to our previous posts on their Iceland Country Church wedding ceremony and romantic Iceland Pre-Wedding Session (Iceland Engagement).

Seeing Vanessa + Farid’s dreamy destination wedding photos may persuade you to change your big wedding plans and design an intimate wedding in Iceland!  Today we are totally mesmerized by their romantic Iceland wedding portrait adventure in the legendary Thingvellir (Þingvellir) National Park.  Caution ahead readers, you might also find yourself green with envy by the end of this post!

Thingvellir National Park offers distinctively vivid landscapes which are ideal for Iceland wedding photos regardless of the season.  Geographically, there are never-ending remarkable areas throughout the park such as the continental drift faults (where the American and European tectonic plates meet), Öxarárfoss Waterfall, Þingvallavatn Lake, lava rock walls, moss covered rocks, and the famed Silfra Fissure.

Thingvellir is also one of the most noteworthy, historical, and meaningful places in Iceland. It not only boasts endless geological marvels but it is extremely rich in Icelandic culture.  Historically, one of the most fascinating things about this location is that when the immigration to Iceland increased, the first parliament began there in 930 which in the end established Icelandic Commonwealth.  Festivals and markets were also held and the land served as the country’s socializing spot.  Fast forward to current day, it is still a frequented gathering spot for Icelander’s and since the park is in close proximity to Reykjavík it is typically on every visitor’s “must do list” and rightfully so, because the park is too spectacular to miss.

As you’ll see from the dazzling Iceland wedding images below we had a blast running around finding grass covered houses, being in awe of the tectonic plates, delighting in a very frozen waterfall, and luckily we had just enough wind (laugh, we had a ton!) to keep the brides dress and hair theatrically flowing!  A beautiful couple and one epic adventure, that’s for sure!  Enjoy! Then make sure you stay tuned for our 3rd and final post on Farid and Vanessa’s adventurous Iceland wedding day…  Look forward to playful Icelandic ponies, the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and elegant Iceland wedding reception details!

With a smile, Ann & Chris Peters (Iceland Wedding Photographers & Planners)

Make sure you go back to check out our previous Iceland wedding posts:

• Iceland Pre-Wedding Photography (Iceland Engagement Couples Session)
• Iceland Destination Wedding at Lakeside Country Church (Iceland Winter Wedding Ceremony)
• Eloping in Iceland at ION Luxury Adventure Hotel (Iceland Wedding Reception)

2014, Iceland Wedding Planner / Photos by Miss Ann, All Rights Reserved.

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