When most people think of having their wedding out of the area they live in they picture a beach or tropical island setting. Today, more and more couples are choosing Mountain Weddings. Mountain weddings offer a change of pace, stunning settings, fresh air and the opportunities for gorgeous photographs. A beautiful mountain setting makes for a spectacular outdoor wedding.

Mountain Wedding Tips

When traveling out of the area to have your wedding – you should seriously consider hiring a coordinator! Planning a wedding is a big enough task in itself. Planning one for a destination location is an even bigger challenge. Using a professional local wedding planner will save you much time and stress.

Look for a planner that specializes in the area you are getting married in. They will already know which wedding vendors are of the highest quality and offer the best pricing. If you can find one – opt for a wedding package/planning company that will put together an entire mountain wedding package for you.

An example of a complete mountain wedding package is this Big Bear Wedding Package, offered by Lake Arrowhead Weddings, LLC. This package includes:

- Your own wedding coordinator
- Wedding invitations
- Ceremony and reception location
- Chair covers
- Linens
- Reception light canopy
- DJ or band
- Wedding cake
- Dinner buffet
- Drinks
- Plates and flatware
- Setup, Cleanup and Serving staff

This option also offers several ala carte additions to choose from, so you can customize your wedding package! All this AND you get a professional event planner to coordinate it all for you.

Big Bear is located in the “Alps of Southern California” in the San Bernardino mountains. Parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing are available on pristine Big Bear Lake. Snow skiing is just minutes away at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain ski resorts. There are numerous fine dining establishments and plentiful shopping in the Big Bear Village. Horseback riding, hiking and biking are also popular area activities. After saying your “I Do’s” in such a beautiful location, you will want to return to this special place again! There are many options available in Big Bear Real Estate, from lake front estates to cozy, romantic cabins. A second home is a great way to return to this special place!

Article Written By
Michelle O'Connor
Big Bear Weddings


Lake Arrowhead Weddings specializes in planning and running complete wedding packages. We offer brides and grooms the opportunity to take advantage of our discounts with the freedom to plan the wedding they have dreamed of while saving their time and their sanity.

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