Iceland Black Sand Beach Elopement: Rosmery + Nate

Iceland elopement

If you missed Rosmery + Nate’s idyllic Iceland engagement photos we shared a bit earlier today, you’ll definitely want to take minute to check those out! They’re, naturally, the perfect precursor to their insanely gorgeous private elopement on the black sand beach of Dyrholaey in Iceland. While we often gush about our love for elopements, this one really is something else! From R + N’s impeccably perfect personal style to the breathtakingly unique backdrops + captures by their photographer Pat Furey, every ounce of this stunning vow exchange is completely original + incredibly stunning…

Rosmery says, We wanted an intimate ceremony where we could exchange vows privately to each other and we did just that. We chose a secluded spot on the beach with a lovely cave as a backdrop. The roaring sound of the waves crashing against the shore made it such that we could only hear ourselves, which added to the intimacy of the moment.

vow book

getting ready iceland

dotted lace robe

bridal hair comb

As far as first look locations go, it really doesn’t get better than this!

iceland first look

iceland first look

two piece wedding dress

lace top wedding dress

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iceland

gorgeous long veil

gorgeous long veil

Our Favorite Memory From The Wedding

It rained on our wedding day, and it was absolutely amazing! Rain in Iceland is beautiful to watch and we thoroughly enjoyed the light shower as we exchanged vows.

iceland elopement ceremony

iceland elopement ceremony

iceland elopement ceremony

iceland elopement ceremony

iceland black sand beach

iceland black sand beach

white garden rose bouquet

iceland black sand beach

iceland black sand beach

two piece wedding dress

veil

lace top

And there really are no words to describe our utter obsession with Rosmery’s two-piece Emily Riggs dress + veil…

tulle skirt wedding dress

bride

iceland elopement

iceland elopement

white garden rose bouquet

Emily Riggs wedding dress

two piece wedding dress

After seeing these images, Iceland is totally at the top of our list of places to visit.

iceland elopement

Emily Riggs wedding dress

iceland elopement

iceland elopement

iceland elopement

iceland elopement

iceland horses

iceland downed plane

Emily Riggs wedding dress

iceland downed plane

iceland downed plane

iceland downed plane

Aren’t these plane wreckage photos rad? According to Instagram’s blog, While there’s extremely limited historical information regarding what exactly happened to the fuselage, legend has it that in 1973, during particularly unsavory weather conditions, an airplane ran out of fuel and was forced to make a crash-landing on a beach just west of a small town called Vík. Everyone on board survived, and the wreckage was abandoned in the black sand.

iceland downed plane

iceland downed plane

iceland downed plane

iceland downed plane

bridal hair comb

Emily Riggs dress

iceland waterfall

Pat, Rosmery + Nate ended their adventurous day with a couple of shots in front of an Icelandic waterfall. Just gorgeous!

iceland waterfall

iceland waterfall

iceland waterfall

Our Advice To Those Planning Now

Elopements are beautiful because of their simplicity, so my advice is to keep it simple. Pick a location, book a fantastic photographer, and go!

photography: Pat Furey Photography // florals: Reykjavikur Blom // wedding dress: Emily Riggs // hair stylist: Gunnhildur Birna Gunnarsdóttir // makeup artist: Gunnhildur Birna Gunnarsdóttir // groom attire: Tommy Hilfiger // location: Dyrholaey, Iceland // veil: Emily Riggs

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