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Micro weddings & elopements

A quiet place to gather, marry, and begin.

Starting late July 2026

Not every wedding needs a venue.
Some need time, space, and a place that already feels alive.

 

A few times each year, we open our off-grid cabin at Surge Narrows for very small, intentional wedding retreats — designed for couples who want to step away from production and create a beginning that feels grounded, personal, and unhurried.

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This is not a traditional wedding venue.
It’s a private cabin and surrounding outdoor space, offered as a place to stay — with the option to hold a simple, quiet ceremony during your time here.

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What this is (and what it isn’t)

These retreats are best understood as a stay that allows for a wedding, rather than a wedding package.

You’ll have the cabin for two or three nights, giving you time to arrive slowly, gather your people, exchange vows, and rest — without fitting everything into a single scheduled day.

 

This offering includes:

  • A 2- or 3-night private stay at our cabin in Surge Narrows

  • Use of the cabin and surrounding outdoor space for a quiet ceremony

  • Space for up to 10 people total (including the couple)

  • Time — to settle in, share meals, and be present together

 

This offering does not include:

  • Event coordination or planning

  • Seating, tables, décor, or rentals

  • Catering or food services

  • Vendor management or event infrastructure

 

This is intentional.
The simplicity is what allows the experience to remain calm, respectful, and meaningful.

A place-rooted experience

Surge Narrows is a remote, water-access community surrounded by forest and ocean. The cabin is off-grid, quiet, and designed for low-impact, thoughtful use of the land.

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Because of the nature of the place — and to protect its integrity — micro wedding and elopement retreats are offered infrequently, typically two to three times per year.

 

Dates are limited, seasonal, and selected with care.

and meaningful.

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Optional documentary photography

For couples who wish to have their time here documented, documentary-style photography by Dorota Keeling Photography can be added as a natural extension of the retreat.

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Rather than staged wedding coverage, photography is approached gently — capturing the ceremony, shared moments, and the in-between parts of the experience as they unfold.

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The focus is not on performance or posing, but on presence, connection, and memory.

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Photography add-on (optional):

  • Intimate documentary coverage (typically 2–3 hours)

  • Ceremony + surrounding moments

  • Carefully edited digital gallery

  • Starting at $1,050 for the 2026 season (founding pricing)​

 

Photography is optional and offered only to couples staying at the cabin.

Who this is for

​This experience may be a good fit if you’re looking for:

  • A micro wedding or elopement-style gathering

  • Time together rather than a tightly scheduled event

  • A quiet, rustic, nature-rooted setting

  • A wedding that feels woven into real life

  • Simplicity over spectacle

 

It may not be a fit if you’re planning:

  • A larger guest list

  • Extensive décor or rentals

  • A highly structured or high-energy event

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Availability & inquiries

Because this offering is infrequent and seasonal, inquiries are reviewed with care to ensure the retreat is a good fit — for both the couple and the place itself.
If this feels aligned with how you want to begin your marriage, you’re welcome to reach out to start a conversation.

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