+ WHAT IS AN ELOPEMENT?
First, what exactly is an elopement? Elopements are essentially intimate weddings. If you removed all the extra fluff, all the stress, and all the planning of a large traditional wedding and simply kept the most valuable, meaningful elements to you and your partner - that's an elopement. Elopements are everything you see and experience in a big wedding boiled down to the purest expression of your love.
Our elopements and micro-weddings take place in the most spectacular locations on the planet because we believe there's something magical when the atmosphere reflects the beauty of the wild choice you are making together. We pick locations that drop your jaw and allow you to catch a sense of wonder and awe. Basically, our elopements are intimate wedding experiences, with just the two of you (or with your friends and family), in places of wonder.
+ PLANNING IS TIME CONSUMING & STRESSFUL
Planning a large wedding these days can essentially be a full-time job! You are coordinating everything from venues, planning, logistics, meals, photography, officiant, florals, cake, hair and make-up, etc. You name it! It takes research and time. There are so many choices, some for details that may not necessarily be meaningful to YOU.
+ YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY
Big weddings are expensive. Eloping will be a fraction of the cost of a large wedding! Even if you choose to have a destination micro-wedding with 25 people, it will still be MUCH cheaper than a full wedding at a regular venue.
+ YOU WANT SOMETHING INTIMATE & MEANINGFUL
How often do we hear couples talk about how they hardly remember their wedding day? It's all a blur! Having an elopement gives you the ability to slow down and savor the experience, whether that be the two of you or with the ones that will be in your life for years to come. You have the opportunity to focus on what actually matters to you.
+ YOU WANT TO ENJOY YOUR OWN WEDDING
Craving an authentic experience where you can soak in every moment? Elopement might be for you! Rather than paying for dinner plates for everyone in your wider community, you can have a shared experience with the people that matter most to you. In an elopement, who you bring is up to you. It can be JUST you two, you can have immediate family, or you can have all of your best friends join you!
Deciding to elope, means choosing how you’re going to celebrate your wedding day together, regardless of what anyone else wants or has done before. The point is to have a wedding experience you will actually remember and enjoy - one that reflects the kind of story you want to tell together. You choose the elements that mean something to you and forget the rest.
+ YOU WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT
It seems like there are so many parts of a wedding we do just because it's always been done before. But maybe you're craving something different, something that uniquely expresses your relationship. The truth is you really do have a say on how you want to celebrate getting married. With an elopement you are choosing to do away with the obligations that sometimes come with weddings, and boiling down the experience to the purest expression of who you are together. When you do the math of venue and event costs, you could, instead, use that cost towards an adventure! Even in doing something different, you can still incorporate a first dance, exchange of vows, or whatever the tradition you've dreamed about - but that's the point - your day should look and feel like you.
+ YOU WANT AN ADVENTURE
Perhaps the best reason to elope is having the opportunity to explore somewhere new together. Deciding to elope is also a great idea if you’re thinking about combining your honeymoon and wedding day into one big event. How neat would it be to say “I do” and go straight into vacation mode!
+ YOU WANT AMAZING PHOTOS
Hey, there's nothing wrong with wanting amazing photos. Getting married is a big deal! These photos will fill the walls of your home. They'll be what you use to tell the story of your love to your kids. Maybe you want your friends and family to drop their jaws with amazement. Taking photos in an epic location tells the story of "Hey, what we're doing really matters." Love is a big deal.
