5 signs to know that eloping is for you

Jan 12

Congrats you’re engaged! Now, do you plan a big wedding or do you elope?

Probably one of the first questions you ask yourself after getting engaged and definitely the most stressful. Deciding how you want to get married opens up a can full of worms called wedding planning. It’s strait-up overwhelming! Let’s try and simplify it by just deciding if eloping is right for you. Here are 5 signs that might help you know if eloping is the way you should go about getting married.

Budget - One of the first things to consider when planning a wedding is your budget. I’ll be straight forward and tell you that a wedding cost a LOT of money. Elopements are generally seen as a cheaper route to take if you are wanting to stay within budget and still have a memorable day.
Guest - How many guest are you wanting to invite? Elopements center around the idea that there are very few guest if not just the two of you. Having fewer guest helps with your budget and overall stress of the day. If you have 50+ guest you have to start to consider pricing options to include on your day just to keep them satisfied like dinner, cocktail hour, music, etc. Eloping can take that stress away and you can make all the decisions for what you want. Personally, I have a giant family and having to choose who gets to go to my big wedding and where they would sit stresses me out. AND I have absolutely no wedding planning in my future. LOL.
Location - Your elopement can take place literally anywhere! On top of a mountain, in Paris, at a courthouse, or in your hometown. The options are endless and much more flexible since you don’t have to worry about a guest count.
Quality Time with Your Partner - I’ve heard so many couples say their only regret about their wedding day was not spending as much time with each other the day of. A full on wedding day can get busy and overwhelming. Some couples don’t see each other until the ceremony which can happen late in the day. After the ceremony you're to busy to be with each other in the moment because you are talking to guest or taking photos. The fun thing about an elopement is that you can be with your partner all day long. You can even get ready together!
Traditions - Everyone has different traditions they want to bring to their wedding. You can wear something your great great grandma has passed down or have everyone dance the chicken dance (like that one scene from New Girl! IYKYK) What’s great about eloping is you can easily add what ever traditions you want or get rid of some as well. Your day gets to be exactly how you want it.

Hope this helps you decide if eloping is right for you. Maybe it is or maybe it’s not. Which is totally fine! The most important thing is that the day feels like you. Getting married should represent your love story. Not some perfect mold of what a wedding should look like. Whether that is high on a mountain top just the two of you OR at a big party surrounded by everyone your love.

I know you have a lot to consider while starting to plan your wedding day. It might be stressful now but trust me its going to be an amazing day which ever route you take. If you need any help or have any questions let’s chat!