Everything You need to know about elopements
It is a common believe that an elopement is when the couple runs off in secret to Vegas and gets married in secret without telling anyone.
But over the years the definition and meaning of an elopement has changed.
Eloping means that the couple approaches their wedding day in a more intentional, meaningful, intimate and personal way, customized exactly to the couples unique interests for locations and activities.
There are many misconceptions about elopements, here are the most common ones what they actually mean today.
Myth 1: Elopements are for people who are lonely and isolated with no family
There is no rule about who can and who can not elope. there are extroverted people or people with large families and large friendship circles who decide to elope. As well as introverted people who get anxiety at the thought of getting all the attention surrounded by so many people.
Myth 2: Elopements are for shameful marriages that are not approved by the couples families
Not so long ago, an elopement was the only way for couples who were embarrassed or scared that their loved ones wouldn’t approve their marriage to get married in secret. In actuality its more about setting aside any form of pressure, anxiety and expectations and embracing and celebrating the love between each other exactly in the way that feels the most natural to them.
Myth 3: Couples elope because they don’t want to invest a lot of money in their weddingday
Elopements are not a cheaper and lesser version of a big wedding day, you can save a lot of money by eloping, but that is more a positive side effect than a matter of less values. It is all about HOW you decide to invest that money and what is the most important to you on your wedding day.
Elopements and Weddings can have lower budgets and higher budgets, you can have a wedding with 100 people in your backyard on a budget or have a wedding day with just the two of you on a high end budget.
Imagine the two of you buying flights to an incredible location and do an activity like a helicopter ride or spend your honeymoon at an all inclusive resort. The cost can be the same than renting a big venue and purchasing food for 100 people.
Myth 4: Elopements are just a quick ceremony and a rushed photoshoot
As mentioned above, an elopement is not a lesser version of a wedding day, elopements are filled with hundreds of intentional and meaningful moments filled with love, that deserve the same attention and detailed documentation of everything that happens that day, just like a big wedding. From getting ready in the morning to when you say “I DO!” to unique activities and celebrating afterwards.
Overall an elopement has endless opportunities that are meaningful and unique to you as a couple and should be captured to cherish and remember for the rest of your life. An elopement day can take anywhere from four hours to even multiple days! There are no limits, no rules, you decide how you celebrate every single moment of that day, from waking up to going to sleep, you can create the most beautiful day of your life.
Myth 5: Elopements can only include two people
There are no rules on who should or who shouldn’t be a part f your elopement. It is YOUR wedding day and the focus is on you and your love. You can invite everyone who thinks the same way, celebrate your love and keeps the focus on you and not themselves.. You can invite up to 30 people of your closest friends and families or you can bring your child/ren if you have any or you can bring your pets with you if they are a meaningful part of your family.
Myth 6: Elopements are always super last minute and poorly planned
Since elopements have no rules and no limits, you can have them as planned or laid back as you want. They can be planned anywhere from 3 months to years in advance. The more time you have the higher is the chance that your dream day will come a reality, but even with very little time you can create a beautiful meaningful day to cherish your love to each other.
Conclusion
Elopements are for the couples who value experience over stuff and care so deeply about each other that they are willing to take an adventurous and bold approach to commit their lives to each other and create the most beautiful and most intentional experience of their lifes.
Its for the ones who want to start the adventure of their life’s with the adventure of their life’s.