My Top 5 Must-Haves for an UNBELIEVABLE Elopement
Photos by Ariana Tennyson
What I love about an elopement is IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PROMISES AND THE TWO OF YOU. In the current climate, I’m assuming that many of you who are planning an elopement is because you can’t have the large wedding that you’d like, but you still want to have the ceremony and make your promises to each other. Whether that’s your case or not, I wanted to talk about my must-haves for an UNBELIEVABLE elopement!
Love Letters
I’m assuming that one of the things that’s making the decision to have an elopement a challenge is that you’ll miss your loved ones. So make sure they’re there with you, in spirit: ask your loved ones to write letters to you, that the two of you can read together on your elopement day. I found this idea on Junebug Weddings, and there are some other amazing elopement ideas here!
Create an Amazing Scene
No eyes will be on you, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve a breathtaking ceremony backdrop. My goal is always to design a ceremony space that gives you a sense of space that’s just for the two of you. A space that feels grounded, that creates an ambiance that you’ll never forget. How are we going to do this? Florals, furniture, tons of candles, scents…whatever your style is, I’m going to make that happen.
If you’re able to have a dinner afterwards, then let’s do that up, too. While you’re taking some photos with your new husband/wife, I’ll re-purpose pieces of that ceremony design and bring in tabletop elements to put together the most perfect evening for two — or, brunch!
Don’t Forget To Capture It
Make sure that your photographer and videographer will be there to capture your elopement so you can show it at your party later! You’ll never regret having those photos taken. My favourite photos are always the ones that are taken right after the ceremony is over, and the photographer sneaks away with the couple for a few private moments.
Celebrate the Season
Whatever season your elopement will be in, let’s do it to the max. A super cozy fall ceremony outdoors in the woods. An intimate, romantic ceremony in December in front of your fireplace while the snow falls outside. See what I mean?
Cheer each other down the aisle
You know that moment, when the bride walks down the aisle and the guests all stand to greet her? Or that moment, once the vows have been said and the kiss happened, when the music picks up, and you rush back down the aisle together, hands held high? Just because you don’t have a large guest list doesn’t mean you can’t have those moments. Cheer each other down the aisle!
Bonus Must-Have: Make sure you feel your best
Get your hair done, your makeup done, wear your dress, drink some champagne. Oh, and carry a gorgeous bouquet 😘
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