15 Unique Elopement Ideas for Your Washington Elopement
Are you looking for ways to personalize your elopement & make it totally feel like YOU? The beauty of elopements is that you’re free to incorporate any sort of activities that would make it the best day ever for the two of you! Today I’ve got 15 super fun, unique elopement ideas & activities for you to include in your Washington elopement.
These activities range from things you can do with your guests to activities to do just the two of you, and should get your creativity flowin’! Figure out which of these activities sounds amazing to you, and which ones you might want to avoid – that way, your day is curated to be 100% uniquely, authentically you.
15 Unique Elopement Ideas for Your Washington Elopement
1. Customize your beverages
This is always a fun one – and a simple one, too! Pick out your fave bevies that you want to drink on your elopement day, and find a way to customize them.
You can get a custom label with your names/elopement date/location/etc. printed on a keepsake bottle, buy drinks from your local brewery that you love to eat at, drink the wine your parents drank at their wedding, whatever could help you make your drinks special.
Caitlin and Max drank airplane shots of whiskey from the distillery they went to on their first date – such a cute and fun way to incorporate a special part of their love story! And more unique than just taking regular ol’ shots – although by all means, take as many regular ol’ shots as you want to.
2. Soak in the Goldmyer Hot Springs
What better way to relax & enjoy the outdoors together than soaking in a hot spring?
The Goldmyer Hot Springs sits in the foothills of the Cascades, about 25 miles from North Bend. It’s a great option for hikers, as you’ll take a 4.5-mile trail to get to the hot springs. Then, it’s time to relax, recharge, and take in the beauty surrounding you!
Photo by TrailChick
3. Go river rafting with Blue Sky
Blue Sky is a Washington company that offers super fun river rafting trips down the Wenatchee River, near Leavenworth. This is such an awesome activity for any couples looking for something adventurous to do on their elopement day, guided by professionals and providing gorgeous views. It’s a Class 3 river, which means almost any age and ability will be able to take this tour!
4. Read letters from your loved ones
This is a great idea if you’re opting not to invite guests to your elopement, or maybe something is preventing your loved ones from being able to attend (hey COVID). Have your closest friends & family members write you letters before your elopement day, and read them when the day comes. Do this during your ceremony, while you get ready, while you eat dinner, whenever would feel most special to you!
If you want to take it a step further, have them record video messages, and download them to play on your phone sometime during the day. This way you can see your loved ones during your elopement and feel their love & congratulations, even if they aren’t physically present!
5. Go whale watching on Orcas Island
Orcas Island is part of one of my favorite areas of Washington, the San Juan Islands. It’s an amazing place to go whale watching if you love marine life & being by the ocean! Book a tour with Outer Island Excursions for a fun activity to do just the two of you or with your loved ones, on either Orcas Island, Anacortes, Lopez Island, or Lummi Island.
Photo by Outer Island Excursions
6. Stay at Treehouse Point
If you’re looking for a unique place to stay and want to be surrounded by nature, look no further than Treehouse Point! This beautiful spot in the forest is located just 30 minutes from Seattle and offers super unique accommodations. What more could you want than to be able to sleep in a fancy house literally nestled up in the trees??
And you can even hold your elopement or wedding here – so if you wanna knock out two birds with one stone (a place to elope AND sleep), this is the perfect option for you!
Photo by TreeHouse Point
7. Book a wine-tasting tour
Washington has plenty of amazing wineries if you love to enjoy a glass of red or white (or pink). Walla Walla is home to some of the best wineries in the country, so how fun would it be to book a wine-tasting tour with your best friends the day before or after your elopement?
Another area of Washington that offers unbeatable wines in Bainbridge Island, which has seven beautiful wineries. Book a tour here if you’d rather stay on the west side of the state but still want delicious wine!
Photo by Walla Walla Wine
8. Go on a wildflower adventure at Mount Rainier
One of the reasons Mount Rainier is so popular is because of the stunning wildflowers it boasts in the spring & summer. If you want to feel like you’re living a real-life fairytale in the mountains, go on a wildflower-viewing adventure in the park!
The best time to see Rainier’s wildflowers is between late July & early August, and Visit Rainier has great tips on how to admire & identify the wildflowers. Be sure to do your part to Leave No Trace and avoid trampling on/destroying the precious wildflowers you came to witness!
For more Mount Rainier elopement tips, check out my Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Mount Rainier Elopement!
9. Float down a river
If you’d rather float down the river in a tube than get the thrill of white water rafting, Blue Sky offers that too! Book a tubing tour in Leavenworth to enjoy a relaxing float down the Wenatchee River with your friends & fam.
10. Take a scenic seaplane tour
Want to see some of the best views of Washington from above? Book a scenic seaplane tour! Get the best views of Lake Washington, downtown Seattle, Puget Sound, & more with a pilot narrating everything so you know what you’re lookin’ at. This is a fun way to experience Washington’s views from a unique perspective (that doesn’t require hiking)!
Photo by Scenic Washington
11. Explore Leavenworth
Leavenworth is a little Bavarian town in the mountains and a super fun place to explore. It’s got all kinds of outdoor activities & opportunities, unique local shops, comfy places to stay, and yummy restaurants & breweries! Walking around the town is a fun way to experience this unique part of Washington, plus you have access to a ton of gorgeous places nearby.
12. Sleep under the stars in the North Cascades
One of the most beautiful places in the North Cascades is Diablo Lake, a bright blue lake nestled in the mountains. You can camp near the bottom of the lake and then explore the nearby area through hikes – it’s an amazing place for outdoor lovers!
13. Book a cozy A-frame cabin
The PNW is filled with cozy af A-frame cabins, tucked away in the middle of forests. If you want to stay somewhere in the middle of nature but you’d rather sleep in a beautiful cabin than in a tent, check out these two adorable A-frame cabins below:
Sky-Haus – Skykomish, WA
Chateau Marmot – Packwood, WA
Both cabins have gorgeous hot tubs and plenty of luxury amenities!
For more cozy cabins in WA, visit my blog post on 9 Amazing Cabins to Rent for Your Adventure Elopement in Washington!
14. Visit the Goldendale Observatory
Maybe you would love to get amazing views of the stars, but you’d prefer not to sleep directly under them inside of a tent – head to the Goldendale Observatory! This observatory in the hills above the Columbia River provides amazing views of the sky, plus one of the nation’s largest public telescopes. It’s a super cool place to enjoy the night sky AND get beautiful scenic views during the day!
Photo by Goldendale Chamber
15. Walk around Pike Place Market
Finally, if you’ll be in Seattle, you have to be a tourist and walk around Pike Place Market. Buy some local cheeses & yummy finger foods to make your own charcuterie board, make your bouquet out of flowers from local vendors, buy some fresh ingredients to take back home, or buy fun souvenirs from the underground shops. And make sure to get the classic photo of yourselves in front of the Pike Place Market sign!
There you have it – 15 fun, unique ideas to incorporate into your elopement! Washington has no shortage of amazing opportunities, so this list doesn’t even begin to cover it all. But I highly recommend picking out activities that are going to make your day unforgettable + feel like you!
Photo by RP Imagery
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