The Most Mindful Elopement in the Fiji Highlands

After the wedding day is over, we hear this same phrase from couples in retrospect: “It just goes by so fast!” But Poppy + Jesse were determined to keep mindfulness at the center of their Fiji elopement; being present in the moment + grateful for the same.

Because they love hiking + being in nature, eloping to the Fiji highlands just felt right. With a breathtaking scenery as their elopement backdrop, P + J kept their day natural, fuss-free, atypical and low-stress. What really allowed them to lean into their wedding experience, aside from the meditative breaks, was by trusting in the creative styling + photography from Kama Catch Me.

Poppy shares: We did some mini-meditations throughout the day; it helped us stay mindful and in the moment! I also did some yoga in the morning before I got ready, and Jesse relaxed in his own way…by the pool with a beer.

We’re ready to zen OUT and IN love with this natural elopement wedding. Thankfully, the talented team from Kama Catch Me snapped the day:

First Look

P + J driving through the rugged interior island, towards their mountainous terrain ceremony hill spot.

Highland Ceremony

Dried palm fronds – we love ’em!

The neutral styling of this ceremony arch is genius – with the mixture of dried palm leaves, orchids, cotton flowers + dried cotton. More magic from the elopement collective Kama Catch Me.

Our Favorite Memory From The Wedding

The ceremony itself and reading the vows we had written ourselves was really special - we both cried!

True Yogis, P + J, preformed a number of meditational practices throughout their wedding day – before, during and after. Namaste, cuties!

Doesn’t this dress perfectly capture the romance of bohemia? Poppy tells us about her chic gown: My dress was a Temple by Bo and Luca. I went to a bridal boutique sample sale and it was the first dress I tried on! I knew it was the right one, so I just bought it on the spot and didn’t have a second thought. It was a size too large, so I had it altered. She did an amazing job and was a perfectionist; actually also altered Jesse’s suit, too!