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One day Inge came across a picture on Pinterest of a bride and groom snowboarding down the slopes in their wedding gear, and she knew right away that would be her dream wedding too. That’s how their dream of a snowboard wedding was born. In the early stages of planning, they found Charlotte from Trouwen In Oostenrijk, a Dutch wedding planner living in the Austrian Alps, and they knew she was the person who could bring their dream to life.

A Snowboard Wedding In Zell Am See – Inge & Martijn

Inge & Martijn’s love story is a modern-day romance. They met through a dating app, and hit it off right away. In fact, Martijn was the first date Inge went on through the app. He was also the last 😉 And it wasn’t long before travel became a part of their love story, and during a trip to Rome, whist taking a break after after a long day exploring, Martijn pulled out some champagne and a ring from his bag. Even though the ring was a bit small, Inge was determined to wear it, and only took it off the next day with the help of a lot of olive oil!

They both share a love of being active, especially snowboarding and wakeboarding, so a snowboard wedding in the Austrian Alps was the prefect fit for them. When looking for venues, they just knew the Schmiedhof Alm was the perfect place for them from the moment they saw it.

I asked them if they could pick a favourite moment from their day, but they both said that there we so many to choose from. The emotional vows that they had written to one another were definitely one of the most special parts of the day, but they also told me how much they loved their first look and their first dance, as well as hitting the slopes with their friends and family after the ceremony. Another highlight for Inge was also the very emotional first look she shared with her father before leaving her chalet for the ceremony.

 

They wanted their wedding to reflect them, and they created a fun, relaxed and incredibly beautiful day. And that’s what I see when I look through their pictures. Two people madly in love with each other, having fun and celebrating in an absolutely stunning location in the Austrian Alps.

Groom details during getting ready in Zell Am See including wooden wedding rings and brown leather gloves by Wild Connections Photography Bride Inge gets ready at a ski chalet in Zell Am See by Wild Connections Photography An emotional father-daughter first look for this destination wedding in Austria by Wild Connections Photography The bride has a cheeky Jägermeister shot before her snowboard wedding in Austria by Wild Connections Photography Bride Inge waits in her ski chalet before her destination wedding in the Austrian Alps by Wild Connections PhotographyThis snowboarding groom waits for his bride on top of the mountain for their winter wedding by Wild Connections Photography Inge & Martijn have an emotional first look on the mountain in Zell Am See before their snowboard wedding by Wild Connections Photography The bride and groom snowboard to their wedding ceremony in Zell Am See Austria by Wild Connections Photography An outdoor winter wedding ceremony at the Schmiedhof Alm in Zell Am See by Wild Connections PhotographyAn outdoor winter wedding ceremony at the Schmiedhof alm mountain hut in the Austrian Alps by Wild Connections Photography A wedding ceremony at the Schmiedhof Alm in Zell Am See by Wild Connections Photography The bride and groom exchange hand-written vows at their outdoor ceremony on the terrace of the Schmiedhof Alm in Zell Am See Austria by Wild Connections Photography The guests get emotional during this symbolic ceremony in Zell Am See Austria by Wild Connections Photography The groom breaks down in tears whilst reading his vows at his winter wedding ceremony in Austria by Wild Connections Photography The couple exchange their wooden wedding rings at their mountain ceremony in Austria by Wild Connections Photography The bride and groom leave the ceremony and have a celebratory Jäger shot by Wild Connections Photography Guests congratulate the bride and groom after their wedding ceremony at the Schmiedhof Alm in Zell am See by Wild Connections Photography A snowboarding bride and groom by Wild Connections Photography The bride and groom go snowboarding after their mountain wedding ceremony by Wild Connections Photography The groom opens a keg of beer to celebrate after their winter wedding ceremony by Wild Connections Photography Wedding speeches in the Schmiedhofalm in Zell Am See by Wild Connections Photography Bride & groom pictures after dark at the Schmiedhof Alm in Austria by Wild Connections Photography Simple, rustic wedding reception details in the Schmiedhof alm mountain restaurant in the Austrian Alps by Wild Connections PhotographySnowboard wedding reception at the Schmiedhof alm with Jägermeiser wedding favours by Wild Connections Photography The best men play a game after dinner at the Schmiedhofalm by Wild Connections Photography Games during the wedding breakfast at the Schmiedhofalm by Wild Connections Photography Bride and groom play the shoe game after their wedding dinner at the Schmiedhofalm by Wild Connections PhotographyA sparkler exit in to a first dance at the Schmiedhofalm by Wild Connections Photography A cosy fire in this mountain restaurant wedding reception and the nail and hammer drinking game by Wild Connections PhotographyAn Apres Ski inspired wedding reception at the Schmiedhof alm in Austria by Wild Connections PhotographyA Dutch apres-ski wedding party at the Schmiedhof alm by Wild Connections PhotographyNight portraits of the bride and groom at the Schmiedhofalm mountain restaurant in Austria by Wild Connections PhotographyThe wedding guests are transported down after the wedding by piste basher in Zell Am See by Wild Connections Photography

Credits

Photography – Wild Connections Photography
Wedding Planner & Celebrant – Trouwen In Oostenrijk
Venue – Schmiedhof Alm

This awesome snowboard wedding has also been featured on Wandering Weddings Blog.

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I’m obsessed! Gotta love a bride that can shred! I used to be a ski instructor back in my glory days, and would die to shoot ski resort wedding! These photos are wonderful – so much laughter and joy!

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Holy cow, this looks like SUCH a fun, incredible day!!! Gorgeous images and location!

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Oh my gosh, this is beyond unique! What a beautiful, outdoor wedding!

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OKAY, now this is amazing! I just LOVE when couples do their own thing for their wedding! But snowboarding in a wedding dress has to be the most adventurous thing I’ve seen yet! Gorgeous images!!

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What a crazy and creative wedding! Really unusual and contrasting from tones of the same photos of weddings. I am mountains huge fan so this elopement on the top in snow is a blast for me!

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This idea with snowboards is so cool!! 🙂 Really original outdoor wedding

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