{"id":563734,"date":"2015-09-18T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=563734"},"modified":"2015-09-18T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T19:21:33","slug":"adventurous-big-sur-elopement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/adventurous-big-sur-elopement\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventurous Big Sur Elopement"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563774\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/79\/16\/7916fe23fededc6d_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (40 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>After falling in love while watching the sun set and moon rise one night at Big Sur in California,&nbsp;Trevor and&nbsp;Michaela felt there was no place more perfect to have their wedding. Choosing to elope at the gorgeous cliffside, the&nbsp;couple stepped into&nbsp;a breathtaking backdrop for their wedding photos. We love how talented photographer&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/eliciabryan.com\/\">Elicia Bryan<\/a>&nbsp;takes the viewer&nbsp;on an adventure as she captures the excitement of the big day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Trevor and&nbsp;Michaela<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Big Sur, California<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Inspiration:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The beauty of Big Sur. <span class=\"il\">Michaela<\/span>&lsquo;s dress was completely handmade for her by her mother, Kathleen Seward and close family friend Maureen Wiley, using lace from Kathleen&rsquo;s wedding gown and other handpicked fabrics.<span class=\"il\">Trevor<\/span> gathered vintage and custom tailored pieces to compliment the natural colors of the Big Sur wilderness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563735\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6d\/b7\/6db71454585b00f6_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (1 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563736\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/44\/f8\/44f86549f79d5fc7_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (2 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563739\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6b\/05\/6b05f80322f66745_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (5 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563741\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c1\/44\/c14437f86633a29c_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (7 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563742\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0b\/f0\/0bf0e7d682f0c4a6_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (8 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563740\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/17\/12\/17121a9d1af3e620_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (6 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563738\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/b7\/45b79c776d3a4cf8_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (4 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563743\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/f5\/88f5d4f1456d689a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (9 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563744\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dc\/fa\/dcfacd9ba7cfba02_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (10 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563745\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1d\/c7\/1dc72ac6efc875e0_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (11 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563746\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/18\/e3\/18e3dd170880ba45_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (12 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563747\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c2\/bc\/c2bc645ae5128c91_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (13 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563750\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d9\/09\/d909bf48041f4195_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (16 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563753\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bf\/7a\/bf7a09e81acb1aca_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (19 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563752\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/ec\/8fec27c16cb10816_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (18 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563754\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/37\/10\/37106f4d6636aa52_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (20 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563755\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/29\/862969d52e197223_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (21 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563756\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/73\/df\/73df71b172c44c8b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (22 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563757\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/42\/7d\/427dd6c248ff9975_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (23 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563758\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/39\/fa\/39fa529b41f9be34_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (24 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563759\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/57\/55\/5755558cfd9a26a2_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (25 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563760\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e7\/0c\/e70c151663873c0a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (26 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563761\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/a0\/a3a018b4cc734b5f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (27 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563762\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6c\/57\/6c57ccb500a3104f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (28 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563763\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/10\/4a\/104aa99e1ff90f9f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (29 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563764\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/16\/d5\/16d56c9c5289bf42_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (30 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563765\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/27\/2a\/272a0c8006c3597d_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (31 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563766\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e9\/eb\/e9ebe2a77d70fb5c_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (32 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563767\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/a0\/88a07d32ea0f227d_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (33 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563768\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d6\/ac\/d6ac6611fdbe743b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (34 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563769\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/59\/97\/59976f57760628b4_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (35 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563770\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/51\/64\/5164c8485d616758_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (36 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563771\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6f\/14\/6f1478718e32347f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (37 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563772\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9d\/d0\/9dd0412bb20d829b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (38 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563773\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/11\/63\/11636488ede1b774_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (39 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563775\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c9\/1e\/c91e0c5b4b24cdce_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (41 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-563776\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ba\/57\/ba57189ce2a52e3f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Adventurous-Big-Sur-Elopement (42 of 42)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Moments:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The excitement and treachery of scaling the cliff to get to the spot where we were to be wed. We chose a cliff side along Highway 1 about 50 ft below a turnout.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple Recommends:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Joanna used the gold from <span class=\"il\">Trevor<\/span>&lsquo;s father&rsquo;s college ring to create our rings. She even sent us back the remaining gold after the process. Elicia Bryan captured the beauty of our wedding effortlessly. Each moment she shot was genuine and natural. We felt like our day was being artfully documented rather than staged. We had a blast working with her.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/eliciabryan.com\/\">Elicia Bryan<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eliciabryan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Photography<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argosy-east.com\/\">A<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.argosy-east.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">rgosy<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash;&nbsp;Nadia Marie Belvanson<br>\nOfficiant &ndash;&nbsp;Ronnie Johnson-Lopez<br>\nWedding Dress &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kathyslovingstitches.com\" target=\"_blank\">Kathleen Seward<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jlingnau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joanna Lingnau<\/a><br>\nBridal Earrings &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/eugeniebee.etsy.com\">Eugenie Bee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/eliciabryan.com\/\">Elicia Bryan<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/eliciabryan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Photography<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing Trevor and&nbsp;Michaela&rsquo;s adventurous Big Sur&nbsp;elopement! Love this look? Head over to this <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/rustic-elopement-dunton-hot-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\">rustic elopement at Dunton Hot Springs<\/a> for more awesome elopement inspiration!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/xoxoJackie3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-jackie.png\" alt=\"xoxoJackie\" width=\"101\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After falling in love while watching the sun set and moon rise one night at Big Sur in California,&nbsp;Trevor and&nbsp;Michaela felt there was no place more perfect to have their wedding. Choosing to elope at the gorgeous cliffside, the&nbsp;couple stepped into&nbsp;a breathtaking backdrop for their wedding photos. We love how talented photographer&nbsp;Elicia Bryan&nbsp;takes the viewer&nbsp;on an adventure as she captures the excitement of the big day. The Couple: Trevor and&nbsp;Michaela The Wedding: Big Sur, California [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1257,1052,1576,1149,1075,1077,1565,1005,1087,1091,1096,1093],"tags":[1104,1114],"class_list":["post-563734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-wedding-photographer","category-best-wedding-photography","category-big-sur-wedding","category-california-wedding","category-destination-wedding","category-elopement","category-forest-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-romantic-wedding","category-tropical-wedding","category-waterfront-wedding","category-whimsical-wedding","tag-dark-blue","tag-ivory"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563734\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}