Let’s talk about elopements & if it’s for you & your partner!
When I talk to couples the main reason they elope is because when they were planning a traditional wedding the focus wasn’t on them. The focus of their wedding shifted to making everyone else happy on their special day, meanwhile the couple is the one running around like a chicken with their head cut off.
As a photographer who does traditional weddings, intimate weddings, & elopements, eloping isn’t for everyone! Most of my couples who elope have a number of reasons on why they decided to go that route.
1. It’s not as expensive as a traditional wedding.
Let’s say you & your partner are calculating the numbers for a traditional wedding & you didn’t realize how expensive everything is. The caterers, the venue, the photographer & videographer, the florals, the day of coordinator, the dress, the hair & makeup, the tux, the DJ, the alcohol, the cake, the officiant, the photo booth, the list could go on! All of those vendors may be overwhelming to you & not in your budget, that’s okay! Remember why you’re getting married, it’s because you want to spend forever with the love of your life.
2. You don’t mind if it’s just the two of you.
At your elopement it’s basically you & your partner & then the vendors who are apart of your day. I had the opportunity to photograph a sweet couple at their elopement & it was truly magical. I was one of the only people to hear their vows, share their first kiss as a married couple, & see them cut their wedding cake. If you’re someone who wouldn’t want to be without your family & friends, then an elopement isn’t for you. But if you want to runaway from the world & go somewhere beautiful & marry your best friend, then elope!
3. Wedding Planning in 2022.
Let’s be honest planning a wedding in 2022 is just overwhelming & stressful, PERIOD. Let’s say you just got engaged, you’re looking at venues & other vendors, but everything is almost completely booked until 2023. But, you & your partner don’t want to wait until next year or the year after that to actually get married. Ever since Covid being in our lives it’s made having a wedding more & more difficult. Plus, we are in a wedding boom everyone & their mama is getting married! So, if you can’t wait for another year to get married, then go get your boo & elope! But, if you’re someone who still wants a full wedding day, then you can plan that for a later time. It’s super common for couples to have a reception with everyone later on when it’s safe & when they can have all their vendors there.
4. You live for adventure & want a reason to go somewhere on your bucket list!
If you decide to elope & have a bigger budget then make it somewhere you have been wanting to go! Some couples who elope make their elopement location also their honeymoon location. But, going somewhere you have always dreamed of going & making it special by getting married there will make it so much more special for you & your partner.
