California and Colorado Elopements

Elopement Planning Checklist

Our Unique Elopement Planning Checklist - The Details you Might Overlook I've been planning elopements since 2002, and I've learned that, inevitably, a successful, stress-free elopement comes down to the small details. Every. Single. Time. I think it's easy to get bogged down in checking off the big things on…

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Choice Overload Leads to Increase in Elopements

2024 UPDATE: I wrote this article in 2013 and I think it's even more pertinent today. So, I've made some edits and updates that make it more informative for the 2024 (and beyond!) engaged couple. Elopement weddings are on the rise Yes, I think elopements are here to stay and…

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10 Things you Should Know about Eloping

Planning an elopement is not always easy While eloping is supposed to reduce the stress and expense of planning a large, traditional wedding, it doesn't mean that there aren't pitfalls to watch for.  Not knowing everything there is to know about eloping can result in occurences that can really torpedo…

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Adding Around Town Photos to your Elopement Package

What are "around town" photos and why would you add them to your elopement photography? Around town photos are images captured by your elopement photographer that showcase the unique characteristics of the area where you've chosen to elope. Many eloping couples choose to have their ceremony in outdoor locations with…

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Things People Say that Make Couples want to Elope

Sometimes planning the big wedding just isn't worth it I've been hearing from more and more couples who are in the throes of planning a wed-a-palooza (translated: a larger, traditional wedding) who just want to chuck the whole wedding planning thing and elope. I've been following a thread posted on…

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