Carlee + Garret's elopement is sure to inspire so many other couples who are thinking of eloping themselves. They did things right finding a F-R-E-E location that was not only stunningly beautiful, but had huge meaning to them: the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon. When asked why they decided to elope, Carlee shares, We chose an elopement because we were hoping for a small and intimate ceremony that would be special to us in a location that was meaningful to our lives. We chose Indian Ford Meadow in Sisters, Oregon for the views of the Three Sisters mountains, South Sister (the mountain on the left in the images) being where we were engaged, and because Sisters, Oregon was where we shared our first home together. Sisters has always felt like home to us no matter where we are living in Oregon.

All they needed was each other, a handful of the people closest to them, and the lovely Victoria Carlson Photography to capture it all on camera!

We love the simple beauty of Carlee's white Donna Morgan Laura dress from Nordstrom.

They had such a pretty, intimate ceremony with friends + family in a beautiful meadow.

These two have a pretty interesting story of how they met! Carlee tells us, Garret and I met in March of 2009 while we were both attending college at Western Oregon University. I had been involved in a car accident and he was one of the responding resident firefighters on the scene. Luckily, no one was hurt and we assumed we would never see each other again, until the following week when spring quarter began and we had a class together. We became friends and by the following year had started dating. Garret proposed in the summer of 2014 on top of South Sister while on a backpacking trip in the Three Sisters Wilderness.

photography: Victoria Carlson Photography // venue: Sisters, Oregon // florals: Good Seed Floral Design // blanket: Pendleton Woolen Mills, Fringed Jacquard Throw from Amazon // dress: Donna Morgan 'Laura' Ruched Sweetheart Silk Chiffon Gown from Nordstrom // bride's shoes: Frye 'Carson' ballet flat in Beige // scarf: Little Pine Knitting Co., 'Sherman Lightweight Cowl' // bride's ring: Saxons Fine Jewelers // bracelet: Dea Dia Jewelry, 'Pyrite Cuff' // turquoise ring: vintage, Heritage Dry Goods. Eugene, Oregon // shirt: Banana Republic, Soft Wash Tailored Slim-Fit Micro-Gingham Shirt // pants: Banana Republic, Kentfield Vintage Straight-Fit Navy Cotton Pant // tie: Original Penguin, Nordstrom Rack // suspenders: IndianaCool, Hand Stitched Leather Suspenders. Madrid, Spain // groom's shoes: Banana Republic, Digby Brogue // groom's ring: Qaloring