Alana + Jake

A Pacific Northwest Elopement

The Trip of a Lifetime

  • Mountain road in Montana by Chasers of the Light

    Day 1 - The Road West

    🚙 Denver to Provo, UT (≈ 7.5 hours)

    🏨 Stay: Dog Friendly Provo Hotels

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Stop in Grand Junction for a stretch & lunch. Try Spoons Bistro, Alarado Biscuit Company, or The Cutting Board!

    • Dog Parks & Walks in Grand Junction

    • Drive on to Provo, UT

    • Dog Walks in Provo

    • Dine out at Backdoor BRGR or Slackwater!

    🔗 Map & Route

  • Empty road in Montana by Chasers of the Light

    Day 2 - Over the Mountains

    🚗 Drive to Boise, ID (≈ 5.5 hours)

    🏨 Stay:Dog Friendly Boise Hotels

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Peace On Earth Coffee for breakfast + much needed caffeine!

    • Dog walk break in Idaho Falls!

    • Grab a bite after wearing out the pups

    • Onto Boise!

    • Dine + wander with the dogs

    🔗 Map & Route

  • Foggy Pacific Northwest road by Chasers of the Light

    Day 3 - Welcome to Oregon!

    🚗 Drive to Cannon Beach! (≈ 8 hours)

    🏨 Stay: Hallmark Resort, Cannon Beach

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Stretch all your legs in Ontario, OR

    • Quick lunch @ Sweet Wife Baking and walk in Baker City

    • Pull over at Multnomah Falls and be in awe.

    • Drive through the stunning Columbia Gorge and stop in Hood River!

    • Final Push to Cannon Beach!

    • Dine + wander with the dogs

    🔗 Map & Route

  • Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, OR by Chasers of the Light

    Day 4 - Sea Spray on Haystack

    🚗 Explore Cannon Beach + Ecola State Park

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Wander the most adorable downtown, choosing the beach always!

    • Coffee + breakfast at Insomnia Coffee

    • Explore Ecola State Park for Goonies views

    • Dinner with the pups (if you want)

    • Sunset over Haystack Rock

  • Sunset over Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR by Chasers of the Light

    Day 5 - A Magical Handfasting

    🌿 Elopement Photoshoot Locations:

    • Intimate ceremony + wander through Oswald West State Park

    • Photo stop @ Hug Point

    • Beach photos + campfire at Haystack Rock

    🎉 Celebratory Dinner & Dessert in Cannon Beach at Anna’s Table or The Wayfarer (beautiful views)

  • Ecola State Park in Oregon by Chasers of the Light

    Day 6 - Goonies Never Say Die

    🚗 Drive to Portland via Astoria! (≈ 2.5 hours)

    🏨 Stay: Dog Friendly hotels in Portland

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Check out the Goonies House, Goonies Museum, and the Astoria Column

    • Coffee at Blue Scorcher

    • Wander the river front and downtown Portland

    🔗 Map & Route

  • Rainy sunset over lonely highway by Chasers of the Light

    Day 7 - Homeward Bound

    🚙 Drive Home as a married couple!

    🌟 Highlights:

    • Take your time driving home, soaking in every moment together!

    • Decide on Northern road (stopping to say Hi to us in Helena, MT!) or Southern road, faster but no coffee with us at the General Merc!