Elopements

Winter Elopement Adventure at Matterhorn Mountain in Switzerland

Emma and Sean traveled all the way to Zermatt, Switzerland from Colorado to celebrate their elopement. This winter elopement adventure at Matterhorn is filled with dogsledding, skiing, a helicopter ride, and a horse carriage ride.

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About This Elopement at Matterhorn

Photography by MA LOVE photography

“The day started with the first look in post hotel Zermatt, then taking a horse carriage through the old town of Zermatt to reach the gondola. We took the gondola up the mountain to go dogsledding just before having the ceremony. They said their vows at the foot of Matterhorn. After the ceremony, we took the gondola to Klein Matterhorn, where we skied down towards the Italian side. We then took a helicopter up on a mountaintop and popped champagne as the sunset.” [Malin, the photographer]

Planning Your Elopement in Zermatt, Switzerland

“It’s not a cheap destination. Make sure you have a budget for it. But it’s totally worth it. This ‘piece of rock’ is simply magical and there is a lot to offer Zermatt – for summer elopement and winter elopements. So much more than you can see in this elopement, there is something for everyone. Avoid it if you can in between seasons.” [Malin, the photographer]

We always recommend teaming up with an elopement vendor who specializes in the area to help you bring your vision to life.

Memorable Moments From This Elopement

From the photographer:

Malin loved how fun and unique this elopement was. Emma and Sean incorporated so many activities that were important to them. Instead of worrying about wedding guests or flowers, they just enjoyed every moment with each other.

“The couple brought a loudspeaker and had a Spotify list with special songs they played at certain moments during their elopement like during their gondola ride or when they were dancing on the mountain top with champagne.”

Top Tips When Planning a Winter Elopement

Malin shares her top tips when planning a winter wedding adventure in Switzerland, especially a mountain one. First and foremost, you need to love cold weather because it gets COLD in Switzerland during the winter.