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A dreamy spring ski elopement in Vermont
I had the absolute best time designing florals for Sarah & Luke’s intimate spring elopement in Vermont. Their celebration brought together two things they love: the beauty of the mountains and skiing.
Spring at the top of a Vermont mountain has its own kind of magic. There can still be snow on the ground and plenty of opportunities for skiing, while the longer days bring softer light and a hint of the season ahead.
It is still a little cold, of course! However, that crisp mountain air makes for incredible photographs and gives an adventure elopement a setting that feels completely unique.
For Sarah & Luke, we embraced the season rather than trying to hide it. Soft spring flowers stood out beautifully against the snowy landscape, while the ski-inspired details made the celebration feel playful and completely personal.
A Ski-Inspired Elopement Design
For this unique elopement, I wanted the floral design to complement the mountain setting while incorporating the couple’s love of skiing.
One of my favorite elements was an arrangement designed to attach to a pair of skis. It also became a statement piece at the ceremony entrance. The flowers created a beautiful contrast against the snow and gave a practical piece of ski equipment an unexpected wedding moment.
After the ceremony, the arrangement was repurposed and placed on the back of a chairlift for the couple’s celebratory ride. I love when flowers can move with the day and become part of more than one moment.
To frame the ceremony space, I created two lush arrangements in vintage urns. Their classic shape added a romantic, old-world feeling to the mountain landscape.
The bride’s bouquet was designed in a loose meadow-garden style with soft peach and pink blooms. Touches of blue added a fresh, wintery feeling that connected the flowers to the snowy surroundings.
To tie the ski theme into the personal flowers, I even crafted a boutonnière using miniature wooden skis and poles. It was a fun, one-of-a-kind detail that brought the concept to life.
FLORALS THAT BRING SPRING TO THE MOUNTAINS
One of the things I loved most about this design was the contrast between the flowers and the landscape.
The mountain was still covered in snow, while the flowers brought in the feeling of spring. Soft peach roses, pink blooms, airy blue flowers, and delicate greenery created warmth against the white surroundings.
Rather than making the setting feel like summer, we embraced the season. The flowers added color and softness while allowing the snowy mountain landscape to remain part of the story.
That balance is one of my favorite parts of seasonal wedding design. The flowers do not have to compete with their surroundings. Instead, they can enhance what is already beautiful about the setting.
For a Vermont ski elopement, that might mean embracing the snow, mountain views, and winter textures while introducing flowers that hint at the season to come.
A Custom Ski-Themed Stationery Suite
No elopement is complete without beautiful stationery to set the tone for the celebration.
For Sarah & Luke’s ski-themed wedding suite, I designed a collection featuring hand-painted pine trees and mountain watercolor artwork. The suite included:
- An invitation with a delicate mountain-scape gatefold, tied with an olive green velvet ribbon and a gondola watercolor tag
- A details card outlining the weekend’s adventures and nuptials
- An RSVP card to complete the set
- Place setting tags adorned with miniature wooden skis and poles for a charming, personalized touch
The stationery brought together the mountains, skiing, and natural landscape in a way that felt personal to the couple.
I love using custom artwork and paper details to tell a wedding story. In this case, the mountain illustrations, gondola artwork, pine trees, and ski details created a visual connection between the stationery and the floral design.
The same colors and ideas carried throughout the celebration, making the flowers and paper details feel like part of one experience.
AN ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WITH A PERSONAL STORY
Sarah & Luke’s elopement is a beautiful example of how an intimate wedding can be completely personal.
An elopement does not mean giving up beautiful design details. In fact, a smaller celebration can give couples more freedom to focus on the things that matter most to them.
For a couple who loves skiing, a Vermont mountain elopement offered a natural way to make that passion part of the wedding day. The skis, gondola-inspired stationery, mountain artwork, and floral details all worked together to tell their story.
The result felt playful and romantic at the same time.
And that is what I love about designing intimate weddings. The details do not have to be traditional to feel meaningful. They simply need to feel like you.
Bringing Your Elopement or Micro-Wedding Vision to Life
Whether you’re planning an adventure elopement, an intimate micro-wedding, or a larger celebration, your flowers and stationery can be designed around what makes your story unique.
For couples planning a Vermont mountain wedding, that might mean incorporating skis, mountain artwork, natural textures, or seasonal flowers. For another couple, it could be a completely different setting and story.
At Anaphora, I create custom wedding flowers and stationery designed to feel connected to the setting, the season, and the couple.
This spring ski elopement was such a magical experience. I loved finding ways to bring the warmth and romance of spring flowers into a snowy mountain setting.
And honestly, I would love to create more adventurous, seasonal wedding designs like this one.
If you’re planning an elopement or intimate wedding in Vermont, New Hampshire, or throughout New England, I’d love to help bring your vision to life.
Anaphora creates romantic, garden-inspired wedding flowers and custom wedding stationery for couples throughout Vermont and New England. Based in Stowe, we design celebrations throughout Vermont, including mountain weddings and intimate elopements, as well as destinations across New England.
