Cannon Mountain Wedding Weekend Woodstock Inn & Brewery, Franconia, NH

The Cannon Mountain Wedding weekend with Cary & Eamon was definitely one I will never forget. 

A visit to the mountain was a must prior to the wedding. Luckily we were able to meet Cary & Eamon there and got an amazing tour! It was a cold blue bird sky day. The cold weather made the fresh snow fine like fluffy powder. We met Cary, Eamon, and even Cary’s parents Tom & Randy that day. Little did we know we had just met mayor Tom Cannon! Not his real name, and he's not the mayor, but that guy certainly knows everybody!

Cannon Mountain sure is intimidating when approaching with those steep peaks staring right back at you! The view is to die for. You can see Mount Lafayette, Echo lake, Mount Washington and pretty much any mountain range surrounding it on a clear day. When you’re driving north on Route 93 through Franconia Notch look to the left and you’ll see Cannon Mountain in all its glory…
LOOKS ICEY as I always say when approaching any mountain. Regardless of how much fresh powder there is. My superstition. Just ask us why! 

Cannon Mountain is definitely not for the weak. You could tell Cary & Eamon were totally in their element that day. Smiles grinning from ear to ear, showing us their favorite trails, the best views, and where the wedding ceremony would be.

Wedding weekend came and there had been a snowstorm the Friday before giving us 10 inches of fresh powder. Coming into the main lodge on Wedding Day we spotted the bride dressed in her all white Halley Hanson ski suit, and white pom pom hat to match her bridal party squad. The bridesmaids were dressed in a beautiful robin’s egg blue jacket, and white ski pants. The matching pom pom hats killed me! Such a fun detail! How do you like all the fun reflective eye wear? It's such a fun trend right now with goggles and sunglasses!

The guys strolled into the main lodge covered in snow, ice, and grins after shredding the mountain that morning. You couldn’t miss them with their royal blue Halley Hanson jackets and black pants. I loved every bit of the details. Some dudes were totally rocking beards with beard-cicles!

​Vendor love:
Wedding Ceremony - Cannon Mountain, Franconia, NH
Wedding Attire - Helly Hansen
​Skis - Bride: Nordica  Groom: Praxis
Officiant - John O'Malley
Mid-day break & Wedding formals - The Franconia Inn, Franconia, NH
Wedding Reception - Woodstock Inn & Brewery, Woodstock, NH
Flowers – The Fuchsia Peony, Ashland, NH 
Dress – Camilla’s Bridal, Arlington, MA
Invitations & Stationary – All That Glitters Invitations
Band – Wicked Smart Horn Bandout of Franconia, NH

Time was ticking waiting for the call if the Tram would run. Turns out the 40mph winds were enough to keep the Tram closed. Time for Plan B! The ceremony took place in front of the Notch view base lodge to not interfere with the chair line, ski patrol, or everyday Cannon travelers.

This wedding processional was unlike any other! How many brides can say they skied into their wedding along with their Dad? 

The wedding ceremony was just perfect. Wedding skier guests skied in, on foot guests gathered, and a lot of on lookers stopped to watch as curiosity rose.
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I think a shout out is due here for the John O'Malley who officiated the wedding while in a backward snow plow and glove less on a cold 20 degree day!  John has a special connection to both the bride & groom. John had introduced them as he is Cary's longtime friend and Eamon's cousin!

​After the ceremony the bride and groom did what every ski wedding couple would do… a JUST MARRIED ski run! They took off quickly leaving us in the dust! Have to tease them about that. When you're caught up in the moment you can't help it! We had to move FAST! We strapped on our boards quick and FLEW. We cut in front of folks apologizing left and right, but everyone was so accommodating. How often do you see two snowboarders equipped with bags and two cameras each! We made it and got the chair right behind them! They didn’t even realize we were there until halfway up the ride. They were basking in all their just married glory!

If you thought the excitement was over after this epic ceremony, there’s more! This was the moment I had been waiting for... the chance to capture 80 skier's coming down the mountain all at once!
Tim was dead center in the lower ravine trail to capture the immediate action. I was down below at a trail intersection in a foot of powder! I was dying for these shots and would have done just about anything to get them. Ripped my board off and waited. My smile wouldn’t leave my face the moment the bride and groom came down. Followed by parents, bridal party, and about 80 skiing wedding guests! 

 I even captured a YARD SALE!  Luckily, no skiers were seriously injured.
Yard Sale definition: A crash in which a skier's or snowboarder's gear - skis, poles, hats, gloves, etc - end up scattered around the slope. (skis.com)

Our next stop is the charming Franconia Inn for all to get refueled, refreshed, and dressed for the Wedding Reception!

While excitement was surging waiting for the newlyweds first look in their formal attire I (Trisha) jumped out of the snowbank I was standing in to capture this picturesque winter scene. What a winter wonderland feel. I just want to walk along this red barn path with some hot cocoa. 

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Do you know what happens when you tell a snow loving bridal party to pick up snow and throw it? They don't disappoint!
We did not authorize what happened next. In fact, we were almost hit with a miss-fired snowball. :) 

Now for the Wedding Reception at the beautiful Woodstock Inn and Brewery in Woodstock, New Hampshire. Wedding guests drank rich flavored craft beers, ate a variety of delicious foods, danced, and possibly took part in the shot ski! There were so many touching moments like when the father of the bride sang to his lovely daughter before taking her hand for their dance!

​The fun didn't end! 

Since the weather didn't work in our favor on Saturday we reached out to see if we should coordinate the vista shots on Sunday morning. Sunday ended up being a an amazing blue bird sunny day with a high of 35 degrees. She was ecstatic and we got them!

Even after a long day and night of celebrating the friends and family that could make it that morning were champs in our book!