Jamie & Trevor's
MOUNT RAINIER ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDE

WELCOME TO YOUR ONLINE PERSONALIZED PLANNING GUIDE!

In your guide, you'll find your photography timeline, packing list, vendor recommendations, and location recommendations! You'll have access to this guide throughout your elopement planning process and you can conveniently reference it anytime and anywhere as long as you have internet access! By the way, this is a live document so it will change overtime once we nail down all the details & vendors! If you have any questions or need more assistance, feel free to reach out via email! I'm here to support you and help make your elopement a stress-free experience! Happy planning!

In your guide, you'll find your photography timeline, packing list, vendor recommendations, and location recommendations! You'll have access to this guide throughout your elopement planning process and you can conveniently reference it anytime and anywhere as long as you have internet access! By the way, this is a live document so it will change overtime once we nail down all the details & vendors! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email! Happy planning!

xo Sheryl

Hey Jamie & Trevor!

Elopement Day Photography Timeline for monday, sep 15, 2025

ELOPEMENT DAY PHOTOGRAPHY TIMELINE FOR Monday, sep 15, 2025

UP TO 8 HOURS OF COVERAGE: 6:30am-7:30am, 9:00am-10:30am, 2:30pm-3:45pm, 5:00pm-9:15pm

SUNRISE FIRST LOOK AT REFLECTION LAKE
6:30am Meet at Parking Lot of Reflection Lake, Jamie change into dress in car while Photographer walks Trevor to First Look Spot
6:45am Sunrise, head to first look location with Jamie
6:55am-7:30am First Look, Exchange Leis, Couples Photos

CEREMONY AT SUNRISE NATURE TRAIL (~1 HOUR DRIVE) OR REFLECTION LAKE
7:40am-9:00am Drive to Ceremony Location
9:00-9:30 Arrive & Walk to Ceremony Spot
9:30am-9:50am Ceremony
9:50am-10:20am Group Photos with Family & Friends
10:20am-10:30am Head back to Parking Lot

[BREAK]

CELEBRATORY EARLY DINNER
2:30-3:45pm Photographer arrives to capture First Dance & Cake Cutting, and Dinner Moments
3:50pm-4:50pm Drive to Pinnacle Peak Trailhead

PINNACLE PEAK GLACER LAKE
5:00pm-6:10pm Hike Pinnacle Trail to Glacier Lake
6:10pm-6:25pm Change into Wedding Attire
6:30pm-7:18pm Private Vows & Couples Photos
7:18pm Sunset
7:18pm-8:30pm Lantern Photos and Enjoying Sunset
8:30pm-9:00pm Star Photos
9:00pm-9:15pm Change back into hiking clothes (End of Photo Coverage)
9:15pm-10:15pm Hike Back to Parking Lot

Note: This is a draft timeline that will be reviewed together and approved by you two when ready! Feel free to provide feedback via email! We will have a timeline review prior to your elopement. Also, I will manage your photography timeline to ensure we stay on schedule so you don't need to worry about keeping track of time (:

Elopement Ceremony Trail Recommendation: sunrise nature trail (max 24) or wonderland trail (max 12)

permit information

A Special Use Permit is REQUIRED for any elopement taking place within Mount Rainier National Park, Here is the information needed for to apply for your permit. Please let me know which location you have decided on BEFORE applying or if you have any questions.

Complete an application form and pay the $25 application fee on Pay.gov.

Email the application, along with your Pay.gov Transaction ID, to mora_special_use@nps.gov.

Applications should be submitted at least four weeks before the requested date. Please contact the Permit Coordinator via email if expediting of your application is requested (less than four weeks advance submission).

Once your application is received by the Permit Coordinator, they will work with you on conditions of your requested permit. A management fee of $250 will be assessed for Weddings to recover costs associated with this permit request.

The management fee must be paid prior to finalization of the permit.

This is the trail I recommend for your ceremony with your family! Here is a link to AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/sunrise-nature-trail

View from the Trail

After careful review of the location options for groups with max size of 24, Sunrise Trail is the one I recommend. It has parking, a visitor center, bathrooms, and a well-maintained trail that would support your ceremony. The entire loop is 1.5 miles, but we would walk under 1 mile roundtrip.

Per NPS website: "Sunrise Nature Trail has a maximum day use group size of 24 and allows one permit to be issued per day. Permits [for this trail] can be issued for any day of the week, any time of day."

Second best option: Reflection Lake from Wonderland Trail

NOTE: Max group size is 12 people. If you have a group size of 24, we would need to have the other 12 people observing from a distance.

Per NPS website: "Wonderland Trail has a maximum day use group size of 12 and allows multiple permits to be issued per day. Permits can be issued for any day of the week, any time of day."

If you would like to look at other options within the park, here is the map that allows you to filter by group size and days of the week: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm#SUPLocationsMap

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VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS

I highly recommend the vendors below! Let them know @sherylannephoto sent you their way!

PACKING LIST FOR YOUR MOUNT RAINIER ELOPEMENT

WEDDING NECESSITIES

OTHER TRAVEL NECESSITIES FOR YOUR TRIP!

Dress
Wedding Veil
Suit and Tie
Garment Bags to put dress and suit in.
Hiking Shoes with good traction and stability at ankle, waterproof is best!
Vow Books
Rings
Jewelry
Sunglasses
Light Rain Jacket (just in case)
Nippy covers or bra insert for wedding dress
Water bottles
Champagne or celebratory drink!
A hiking backpack to put everything in on elopement day!
Copy of National Park Permit

Headphones
Light jacket
Phone tripod (for your own personal photos or videos)
Any medication you may need
Phone chargers
Portable Chargers
Tooth Brush & Toothpaste
Hat
Underwear
Socks
Make Up / Make Up Remover
Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap
Sun lotion
Lip balm
Perfume / Cologne
Hair Brush
Hair Ties
Face Wash
Shaver
Q Tips

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