Get Hitched and Zipped
May 3, 2010
Ziplining is now a popular new adventure in our area. In search of new and exciting features and adventures, our team when out on a test to see if this fantastic activity would be suitable for a wedding.
Ziplining… sounds fun, right? Well just to be certain how fun and how practical it will be for a bride, we put together a test team of Amanda Wiley – our test bride, Maria Kaltio – Sooke Harbour House event coordinator and Andrei Fedorov local Victoria and Sooke wedding photographer together with our guides from Adrenaline Zipline to experience this first hand.
We took a short ride in an ATV to the beginning of the course, got strapped and harnessed and…
Amanda Wiley is commiting to the course
Once you take the first one, you are commited, there is no turning back! You can only zip forward. A very suitable illustration for the event, isn’t it?
A little side note to brides who may consider this adventure: The harness goes around both legs and your waist, so the dress may not work, or you may need a wrap around skirt to wear over top of the harness. Pants work best, of course, well this is a new thing, so we are all open to possibilities and creative solutions. Same goes for the bridesmades. For the groom and groomsmen this works perfectly fine. There is no dust or dirt so you dont have to worry about your suit other than may be a few wrinkles from the harness.
Great fun, imagine the possibilities...!
Andrei Fedorov, our photographer, was glad to attend as our trial run has revealed some photographic challenges a photographer may face in these conditions. Mainly ever changing light and shadows, fast moving objects and the equipment required to best capture this fun adventure.
We will continue to develop this great concept of wedding day adventure. So far everyone is pleased with the results.
Adrenaline Zipline is very close to Sooke Harbour House, only 10
minutes away. The whole course took us an hour to complete with generous stops in between.
Our test bride Amanda, commented on the ease and fun of the experience. Andrei has some information to share about creative potential and technical challenges on his website www.victoriaweddingphotographer.com
Stay tuned we will keep you posted on the development of this and other adventures at Sooke Harbour House and here on Vancouver Island.
Adrenaline Zipline and Sooke Harbour House Present: Wedding Ziplining Adventure
