crystal mountain wedding 32

Love at high altitude: a ski wedding near Mount Rainier

At a Glance

These two are outdoorsy folks and decided that a ski resort was the place they wanted to make their union official at 6,872 feet. What they ended up with was an unbelievably blue sky, crisp mountain air, and amazing photos, all before the resort even opened!

crystal mountain wedding 32

Ann and Jonathan are outdoorsy folks and decided that Crystal Mountain Ski Resort was the place they wanted to make their union official at 6,872 feet. Daniel at A Beautiful Day Photography captured all moments and the unbelievably blue sky, making for an awesome set of photos.

crystal mountain wedding 01
Their wedding breakfast was held at The Summit House of Crystal Mountain Resort, near Mount Rainier, which is located about 54 miles Southeast of Seattle, Washington.

crystal mountain wedding 02
The day was overcast down at the bottom of the ski lift. You’ll see what happens later as they ascend higher and the sky clears.

crystal mountain wedding 05
Everything was gray and misty on the ride up, with a layer of white over everything.

crystal mountain wedding 08
Holy nature! The sun emblazons the world in light and the sky is clear. They had lovely, morning sky since it was only 7:00 a.m.! they had their ceremony scheduled before the resort opened to the public.

crystal mountain wedding 10
Father and daughter made their way to the groom. Her crystal bouquet was like frozen flowers. It couldn’t get any more perfect for the setting.

crystal mountain wedding 15
Bundled up and saying vows.

crystal mountain wedding 13 990x696
You can see Ann’s little hat bling in this shot. Tiny flowers adorned her white hat.

crystal mountain wedding 17
Skyped wedding alert! The laptop and webcam allowed Jonathan’s mom to attend the ceremony remotely.

crystal mountain wedding 29
It’s done! It was time to don the wedding helmets (with top hat and veil, natch) and hit the slopes as husband and wife.

crystal mountain wedding 91
Something for the fellow skiers to enjoy as the pair whizzed by.

crystal mountain wedding 90
They warmed up and cut the blueberry ski-themed cake during their wedding breakfast.

crystal mountain wedding 93

crystal mountain wedding 92

There are more pictures of the freezing and fabulous day with Ann and Jonathan over at A Beautiful Day Photography’s blog.

Find Your Vendor Team

Our Offbeat Wed Vendor Collective features wedding professionals identifying as neurodivergent, BIPOC, disabled, and more. Explore wedding pros who get you.