Winter in Iceland – Iceland Wedding Planner

Iceland Winter Elopement in an Ice Cave

Iceland Wedding Planner — Thu, 25 May 2017 16:15:59 +0000

Having a winter wedding in Iceland can be an unforgettable opportunity on oh-so many levels!

For one, you have a really good chance of seeing Northern Lights during the months of December-March. Two, during your Iceland elopement you could hold your wedding ceremony in natural ice cave! …and how epic is that thought?! An ice cave will melt over the summer and never exist again for anyone else, only for you in that moment!

But with all of that good stuff, there are some potential challenges that can also emerge with planning a winter wedding in Iceland…. Such as a snowstorm (or blizzard), gale force winds, and road closures. It’s all about timing and having plan A, B, and C options in place ahead of time (and we got you covered!).

Knowing all this, Trishia and Chris who hail from the big island of Hawaii embraced all that winter could throw at them and were super excited to EXPLORE on their Iceland wedding day. So come along with us today and experience their adventure wedding in Iceland!

The perfect combination for an elopement in Iceland: Lace Wedding Dress and BOOTS!

Our Iceland wedding hair and makeup team always does an incredible (and long lasting) job on our brides!

Trishia’s Iceland wedding bouquet made me swoon hardcore! So wild and wonderful!

…and Chris’ Iceland wedding boutonniere was the perfect mix of rustic elegance!

Hiking to their Iceland wedding ceremony location!

Safety first… time for crampons!

My favorite thing about ice caves is hunting for new ones at the beginning of every season AND knowing they will never be the same after the season ends… Making it a naturally unique Iceland wedding location!

The textures and tones an ice cave presents… Layers of black, white, and blue!

Chris and Trishia’s Iceland wedding ceremony in an ice cave was simply INCREDIBLE!

Oh la la the magic in their Iceland wedding photos!

Fun Fact: Chris proposed to Trishia on a beautiful black sand beach in Hawaii so it was only fitting that we find some black sand near this subglacial volcano!

Tiny people, Big landscape.

Add in the beginning of a snow storm, some cuddling and the romance ensued!

Snow up to your knees at times, no sweat for this adventurous couple during their elopement in Iceland!

After their glacier cave wedding ceremony, we found our way to one of the most AMAZING places I have ever found to have an Iceland Luxury Picnic!

Seriously, most amazing place I have ever found… These two rocked the romance in it too!

The colors and textures were indescribable for their Iceland elopement photos!

The snow was really putting on a show for us! All apart of the unforgettable Iceland wedding day EXPERIENCE!

After all that white, we went on plan b… Searching for some GREEN! This secret canyon is usually pretty green no matter the season but the storm took over as we arrived creating a super fun exploring experience!

When Iceland gives you sleet and snow, you reply back with smiles and jokes!

Plan C enters…. And I gave them GREEN! The beauty of hiring a local Iceland Wedding Planner and Photographer… We know this place like the back of our hand!

These quite sweet moments get me every time during an Iceland wedding day… Pretty pretty!

An afternoon snack of dried fish and Brennivin (aka Black Death) was on the agenda and these two savored every bit! It’s fun to introduce cultural elements to your Iceland elopement.

After a quick rest and refresh, they enjoyed a romantic delicious dinner for two for their Iceland wedding reception!

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Iceland Marriage Proposal | Dave + Katie’s Winter Photo Adventure

Iceland Wedding Planner — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:45:40 +0000

Meeting Dave and Katie for the first time I couldn’t help but SMILE. Their energy was contagious and they beamed with excitement to begin a super awesome offbeat couples portrait session in Iceland! Then funnest part: Katie had no idea where we were going! Dave just simply said they had never had professional photos taken, Iceland was the perfect opportunity and that as soon as they landed from their flight they would embark on a surprise adventure.

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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Iceland Engagement Session | ION Hotel Wedding Photographer

Iceland Wedding Planner — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:59:07 +0000

One word describes February in Iceland… Audacious. The landscape is bold, unrestrained and at times challenging. I personally found this out the hard way last week. Good story and amazing images that I’ll save to share on future post… For now, I’ll simply say that the F-Roads (Highland Roads) in Iceland are no joke even in a 4×4 and that the Iceland Search and Rescue Team are my personal heroes! =)

In February the Icelandic landscape is often covered with winter snow, and the temperatures hover around freezing. At times it may feel colder due to the high winds. The bright side to this time of year though is the Northern Lights can be abound on clear nights. The ION Luxury Adventure Hotel is one of the best locations in Iceland to watch an Aurora Borealis show because of low light pollution and the primo view in the Northern Lights Bar. As you may remember from our previous Iceland wedding location post here on the ION Hotel, the bar has floor to ceiling windows that allow their guests to be immersed into the landscape of Iceland very easily on cold winter nights.

Several months ago, we started to plan an idyllic Iceland elopement for a couple that requested the ION be their wedding host hotel… Yippee! Our Singapore couple, Farid and Vanessa, chose Iceland in search of unique sights and the Northern Lights for their destination wedding adventure. Living where the average temperature year round is 86°F (30°C), they very bravely embraced the challenging Iceland winter conditions and outdoor adventures with a smile. Iceland Wedding Planner, created a fabulous wedding week itinerary for them which included items like a private visit to the Blue Lagoon, dog sledding, glacier hiking, waterfall hunting, and a full wedding day adventure from sunrise to sunset.

To kick off Vanessa and Farid’s wedding adventures the evening before the big day; we photographed them at dusk around the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel. Having their engagement session in Iceland created an earthy rustic, experience. The moss and snow covered lava fields, geothermal steam, winding roads and Mount Hengill all served as fantastic backdrops for us. Oh my, was it mystifyingly romantic! Without further ado, please delight in Vanessa and Farid’s engagement session in Iceland! Then make sure you come back for their enticing Icelandic elopement posts!

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

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