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NtrentT
10-16-2003, 10:23 PM
Hey,
I am trying to plan a wedding ontop of Mt.Washington in the distant future.

Is it done?

How is it done?

Id like it to be at tucks but she dosent want to hike up into tucks.. YET...

Ill see if i can get her ready for it.

What's everyones thoughts..

any suggestions.

Im all open ears here.

Thankx guys, and girls.
Skilasnow
10-17-2003, 02:37 AM
It has been done. 1st you need to get your bride on board, and not by coercion, she has to want to do it there, really want it.

As a caterer that has planned a number of weddings I could give you further advice.

Some ?'s you shouuld ask yourself
Do you want to do this in ski season?
Do you want a party as well? or might you throw a party after a nuptual run down the Sherburne?
How many of your friends do you want to be there? and how many will be willing and able?
Skilasnow
10-17-2003, 02:38 AM
It has been done. 1st you need to get your bride on board, and not by coercion, she has to want to do it there, really want it.

As a caterer that has planned a number of weddings I could give you further advice.

Some ?'s you shouuld ask yourself
Do you want to do this in ski season?
Do you want a party as well? or might you throw a party after a nuptual run down the Sherburne?
How many of your friends do you want to be there? and how many will be willing and able?
skicdave
10-17-2003, 06:54 AM
Hey NTrentT. Sorry I thought you were just asking that last night on the chat as a curiousity question. Yup sounds like a great idea though! I'm sure there are a few hurdles. You really need to contact Illene (http://timefortuckerman.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00000094) and John. I meet them a few years back at Tucks, and they just wed at Tucks April 27/2002. The weather didn't permit having the wedding in the ravine, instead it had to be held at HoJo's.

http://timefortuckerman.com/gifs/johnandirenebutton160.jpg

Here are links to the various threads on their wedding, including Illenes report...

Wedding On - No Alt Plans (http://timefortuckerman.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000282#000003)

Best Place to Get Married at Tucks Plus Illenes Report (http://timefortuckerman.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000288#000000)

T4T is more than ready to support your decision :p

:lunchrocks: :wedding: :lips: :makeoutonatube: :hottub: :teardrop: :sun:
Bannick
10-17-2003, 08:26 AM
We were thinking about that as an option as well....we wanted to do our wedding in the mountains east or west coast. But when it came down to logistics there was no way our parents, grandparents etc would be able to make it or at the very least be comfortable doing it. We have opted for a small ceremony in the woods north of Toronto with a party after. We are doing a party in Seattle in Feb/March for our west coast type friends and family. 6 weeks and counting till the knot is tied.

Good luck to you.
Jolly J
10-17-2003, 08:31 AM
Best of luck Bannick and "the girl". Wish I could make it.
Bannick
10-17-2003, 08:35 AM
Jolly J:
Best of luck Bannick and "the girl". Wish I could make it. Thanks JJ....it should be fun. I would say save your money and come to the seattle party....followed by some turns at Baker, Whistler, Kicking Horse, Sunshine or Louise...maybe even back to mt hood.
I hear honeymoon snow is always killer.
el-bagr
10-17-2003, 09:19 AM
NtrentT, one factor you may face is your guests. If they're all T4Ters, you'll have no problem -- but otherwise, if having friends :booboo: & family :disinfo: attend is important to you or your bride, you may run into trouble. My mountaintop wedding was moved off the mountain (and even out of NH) due to concerns that certain people wouldn't fare well in the wilds. But if that's not an issue, :wedding: :tucks: away!
RR
10-17-2003, 09:21 AM
Some NH justice's of the peace advertise weddings performed anywhere in NH. The advert I saw indicated Ski areas and other mountaintops.

Any mountain with a road or all weather lift can make it easier for the aged relatives to participate.

Best of luck on your plans!
skicdave
10-17-2003, 09:27 AM
I like the idea of a 'summit bid' wedding. Not sure that that has been done on Mt Washington yet. Maybe guests could ride up via the auto-route or take the cog (*cough*) :cog: . Meanwhile the bride and groom could hike up... maybe the groom could carry up the bride.. no no thats after they get wed. On the down side, that would lead to a bit of a stinky :wedding: after such a hike. :eek:

Be sure to pick one of Mt Washington's famous 'windy' days. That would be an extra challenge for the bride and her dress!
M@
10-17-2003, 09:28 AM
We did the rehersal dinner at the stowe mountaintop restearuant. It was fun putting everyone in the gondolas.

I believe Ilene's tuckerman wedding had to make the decision not to do it in the bowl becuase of how people hiking up were doing I think. So they decided to do it at Hermit lake instead (a lovely spot!)

M@
NtrentT
10-17-2003, 10:52 PM
Ya i plan on doing it in the summer months, via auto road transport.
It would only be me and her, and my father and stepmother,
Im not really into big weddings.

Ill check out those pics

Thankx
TenSeven
10-18-2003, 06:02 PM
I like that you and Bannick are going the route of what you and your bride want to do. As opposed to someone on the periphery interfering. :drphil:
gwest
10-20-2003, 01:06 AM
It's :wedding: definitely been done a few times before. Popular place is out on the observation deck(people can even watch from home on the webcam!). If it's really bad weather, people have done it inside downstairs in the observatory's museum/gift shop in front of the big panorama.