Category: Elopement Tips & Advice

One of the questions I get asked the most is, "how much time should we allow for photography for our elopement?" There are many factors that go into answering that question, so let's see if I can help you break it down. You have to look at things like your…

Your ceremony is over. Now what? Regardless of the size of your wedding (unless you have no guests at all), there will come a period of time after your ceremony where your photographer will need only the two of you for photos. That's the time when you get those dreamy,…

How much do I tip my elopement wedding vendors? That's a question we get all the time. If you're working with an experienced elopement wedding planner or coordinator, they should be advising you on this. But if you're going it alone, it's hard to know who to tip and how…

[caption id="attachment_21049" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] You'll have a stress-free experience if you know your friends and family are enjoying themselves.[/caption] A destination micro-wedding means you'll have guests traveling from out of the area The concept of a micro-wedding is to keep things simple and to have an intimate celebration focused on…

Do you need a permit to get married on the beach in California? In most cases, yes you do. Most beaches in California are under state governance and require a permit for weddings of any size. Ditto the situation for California state parks--almost all of which do require a permit…