When couples ask us for a place that feels peaceful, beautiful, and deeply connected to nature, one of our favorite recommendations is Windows Over Waterfalls. This stunning mountain rental is an incredible place to stay and one of our favorite spots for getting ready and first look photos before heading to a nearby mountain ceremony.

Located just about 15 minutes from Max Patch, this property creates one of our favorite elopement day combinations in Western North Carolina. Cozy forest intimacy to start the day, followed by wide open mountain views for your vows.

Whether you choose to stay here as your home base or also use it as your ceremony location, Windows Over Waterfalls offers a calm, beautiful, and stress free way to begin your wedding day.

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A Mountain Home That Sets the Tone for Your Day

Windows Over Waterfalls feels more like a retreat than a rental.

Surrounded by forest, streams, and the soothing sounds of nature, the home is filled with natural light and warm, peaceful energy. It’s the kind of place where mornings feel quiet and intentional. You can sip coffee on the deck, take a deep breath, and really arrive in the moment.

Many of our couples choose to use this space for:
• Getting ready photos
• A private first look
• Quiet moments together before the ceremony
• Letter reading or private vows
• Toasts and relaxed portraits around the property

Because the surroundings are so beautiful, you don’t have to go far for meaningful, emotional images.

(Insert photos here: getting ready, details, first look, cabin exterior, forest around the property.)

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A Real Example: Getting Ready at Windows Over Waterfalls + Eloping at Max Patch

One of our favorite ways to use this location is as a peaceful home base for the start of the day, followed by a short drive to Max Patch for the ceremony.

Here’s how this particular elopement unfolded:
• The couple got ready at Windows Over Waterfalls
• They shared a private first look on the property
• We took portraits around the cabin and forest
• Then we drove just 15 minutes to Max Patch for their ceremony and sunset photos

It created such a beautiful flow to the day, from quiet, cozy moments in the forest to wide open mountain views for their vows.

Watch the elopement film that shows this exact experience here:
Emily & Justin

This film is a perfect example of how relaxed, emotional, and seamless this combination can feel.

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Why Max Patch Is Such a Great Ceremony Location

Max Patch is one of the most iconic mountain balds in North Carolina and for good reason.

It offers:
• Sweeping 360 degree mountain views
• Easy access with minimal walking
• Open skies and incredible light
• Stunning sunset opportunities

And because it’s so close to Windows Over Waterfalls, your day stays simple and unrushed.

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Why This Combination Works So Well

✔ You get a beautiful, private place to start your day
✔ No long drives or complicated logistics
✔ Your day feels relaxed instead of rushed
✔ Your photos and film have both intimate and epic scenery
✔ You get a story that unfolds naturally instead of feeling scheduled

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A Lovely Option for Just the Two of You or a Few Loved Ones

Windows Over Waterfalls is also a great option if you’re bringing a small group or just want a really special place to stay together.

Whether it’s just the two of you or a handful of your closest people, it feels peaceful, intentional, and grounded.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re dreaming of an elopement that feels:
• Calm
• Beautiful
• Connected to nature
• Thoughtfully paced
• Focused on experience, not stress

Then Windows Over Waterfalls combined with Max Patch might be the perfect fit for your day.

We love helping couples design days like this that feel more like a meaningful experience than an event.

If you’d like to explore what this could look like for you, we’d love to help you plan it!

Here are some photos from a couple who held their elopement at Windows Over Waterfalls!