The Arches National Park is probably one of my favorite places on earth for an elopement. Kealani and Thomas decided to have an intimate ceremony underneath the sandstone arches. Let’s get into it!
About The Arches National Park
Just north of Moab, Utah, is Arches National Park - named for the more than 2,000 sandstone arches formed by centuries of erosion. With trails that wander through the towering pinnacles, rock bridges, and unique red rock formations, there’s plenty to explore in this vast desert landscape.
Arches National Park also contains a variety of other geological formations. Massive sandstone fins, balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires tower above as you explore the park’s hiking trails.
If you’ve decided to skip the traditional wedding and tie the knot with nature as your backdrop, an Arches National Park elopement is perfect for any adventurous couple!
Their Wedding Day
I am definitely a huge advocate of skipping the big wedding and eloping somewhere epic with your closest family and friends. Elopement days take away all the fluff of a traditional wedding day and break a wedding down to what truly matters—you two. Kealani and Thomas’s Arches National Park elopement absolutely embodied that. Their day was simple and beautiful. They got married in a private area of the park, and one of the groomsmen tossed sand from the cavern in lieu of flowers in celebration! Leaving No Trace in this park was super important to both of us and this just shows how you can get creative with using what’s already in abundance.
Although Thomas was sick on their special day he was an absolute trooper and all smiles the whole time. Really, anything can happen on your special day - rarely do things go 100% as planned. I am here to be your partner and roll with the punches. To make sure Thomas did not push himself too much, we settled on cutting the day short .
One of my favorite moments from their elopement was their romantic first dance at Sand Dunes Arch. There was not a soul in site, and it was completely breathtaking!
Are you wanting to have your own Arches National Park elopement? I can totally help you! I have written a guide all about how to elope at this beautiful park and you can find it right HERE.
