In the heart of Emerald Bay, Kelley and Davis exchanged vows, surrounded by towering pines and serene waters. Their intimate elopement captured the essence of their love against the backdrop of Tahoe’s natural beauty, a perfect beginning to their journey as a married couple.

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the newlywed couple walking gracefully looking at each other

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom carrying the bride while kissing with tall trees in the background

The best decision they made for them was planning an intimate destination wedding. Choosing a beautiful, meaningful location allowed them to avoid the distractions of traditional wedding details. This approach let them focus on their special moment in a stunning setting, rather than getting caught up in insignificant aspects of a conventional wedding.

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the wedding flower bouquet in white and lots of greenery and a touch of blue accents

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride's engagement ring with a thin gold band

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom waiting for the bride

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom and bride holding hands in front of their guests during their intimate ceremony

Advice to future brides who are currently planning their elopement:

Arriving on their wedding day and seeing their guests in awe of the stunning location, along with how beautiful everyone looked, made the event truly special. They chose to invite only the most important people in their lives, ensuring they could focus on each other and those who truly mattered. Their advice is to keep it intimate, beautiful, and meaningful because ultimately, the day is something for just the couple to cherish.

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride and groom during their intimate wedding ceremony

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom and bride holding hands during their ceremony

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the couple kissing while their guests are cheering

“We’d like to thank all our family and friends, for being able to come out all the way to Lake Tahoe”

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom and bride saying their vows privately with mountains and trees in the background

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride being emotional while saying her vows to the groom

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the groom listening to the bride while saying her vows

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride wearing her long wedding dress and veil and wedding bouquet standing next to the the groom wearing his classic suit

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride and groom standing next to each other surrounded with plants and trees and mountains in the background

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride wearing her wedding dress with delicate lace details and wedding bouquet in white, green and blue accents and the groom wearing his classic tux with bowtie

Emerald Bay elopement photo of the bride and groom kissing standing with waterfalls, mountains and trees in the background

Honeymoon Plans

As soon as their work schedules permit, they plan to visit Kauai. They are eager to experience a tropical, green environment, having loved the greenery in Tahoe, and now seek an equally special location for their honeymoon.