A bride and groom sit amongst a field of lupines during their elopement at Mount Hood Meadows. The summit of Mount Hood looms in the background.

GETTING MARRIED ON MOUNT HOOD

It’s easy to get discouraged by the permit process required for many Mount Hood trails. You want to elope or get married on Mount Hood but you’re told the permit is a no-go. Instead of getting frustrated and bailing on your plans, pivot! There are some great Mount Hood wedding venues available that take the guess work out of acquiring a photography permit.

Mount Hood Meadows is the perfect location for your Mount Hood wedding or elopement. With easy access to incredible views, you don’t have to tell a single soul you rode the chairlift up (and I’ll never tell). With tons of trails to pick from, you can hike back down the mountain, taking advantage of beautiful wildflowers, lush old growth forests, and of course, picturesque Mount Hood views.

Want a Mount Hood wedding or elopement without the permit headache? Get married at Mount Hood Meadows! (I promise this post is not sponsored in any way, I just love that place so dang much).

OTHER VENUES

Mount Hood Meadows isn’t your only option when it comes to wedding venues in the area. There’s also:

PERMITS

Adament you want to elope privately out on the trails? Don’t despair, with some pre-planning, it IS possible. As of July 2022, I was told by a Ranger in charge of Special Use permits that a permit for the Mount Hood Wilderness area can take up to a year to process and you can expect to pay upwards of $1000 for it. I’m here to help guide you through the process or you can learn more at the Mt. Hood National Forest website here. If all else fails though, there are plenty of areas in and around Mount Hood that offer the same epic experience for way less paperwork!

Need help planning your own Mount Hood wedding or elopement? Get in touch here.

A sunny view of Mount Hood from Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort
A bride and groom walk away from the camera during their late summer elopement at Mount Hood Meadows
A black and white image of a bride and groom walking towards the summit of Mount Hood during their August wedding at Mount Hood Meadows
A bride and groom holding hands while looking at the summit of Mount Hood during their August wedding at Mount Hood Meadows
A bride and groom kiss while exploring Mount Hood Meadows during their late summer hiking elopement
A bride wears a wedding dress from BHLDN during her summer wedding at Mount Hood Meadows
A bride and groom walk along the lupines and wildflowers during their adventure hiking elopement at Mount Hood Meadows
A bride and groom sit amongst a field of lupines during their elopement at Mount Hood Meadows. The summit of Mount Hood looms in the background.
A bride and groom sit amongst a field of lupines during their elopement at Mount Hood Meadows. The summit of Mount Hood looms in the background.
A bride and groom share a moment of laughter during their Mount Hood elopement.
A bride and groom stop for a kiss during their Mount Hood elopement
A groom leads his bride down a hiking trail during their Mount Hood Meadows elopement.
A black and white image of a groom leading his bride down a hiking trail at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
An Oregon bride picks her way through a field of wildflowers on her wedding day.
A bride and groom walk carefully through a field of lupines during their summer wedding at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
A bride and groom walk carefully through a field of lupines during their summer wedding at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
A bride and groom stand in a ray of sun on Mount Hood during their Mount Hood Meadows wedding.
A bride and groom stand in a ray of sun on Mount Hood during their Mount Hood Meadows wedding.
A bride and groom share a carefree embrace on a Mount Hood hiking trail during their adventure hiking elopement.
A bride and groom hike down Mount Hood on their wedding day. The summit of Hood can be seen in the background.
A black and white image showing the summit of Mount Hood. An out-of-focus couple is standing in the foreground.
Wildflower hiking trail at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort
A bride hikes down Mount Hood on her wedding day at Mount Hood Meadows. She's kicking up clouds of dust, staining and dress and catching in the late summer sunlight.
A black and white image of a bride hiking down Mount Hood on her wedding day. She's kicking up clouds of dust, staining and dress and catching in the late summer sunlight.
A groom helps his bride climb onto a fallen tree during their elopement at Mount Hood Meadows.
A bride and groom stand hand-in-hand and look opposite directions in a field of wildflowers during their summer wedding at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
A bride and groom stand hand-in-hand in a field of wildflowers during their summer wedding at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
A groom pauses to kiss his bride on a hiking trail during their Mount Hood elopement.
A black and white image of a bride and groom hiking through the woods on Mount Hood.
A hiking trail winds through a forest of moss-covered old growth trees on Mount Hood.
A bride and groom embrace on a hiking trail during their Mount Hood Meadows elopement.
A bride looks towards the summit of Mount Hood during her elopement at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
A bride and groom share a laugh in front of the summit of Mount Hood during their Mount Hood Meadows wedding.
A bride and groom share a final moment of peace together as they watch the last bit of sunlight fade on the summit of Mount Hood on their wedding day.

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