5 Things You Didn’t Know About Elopements

Maybe you think you know about elopements, but just in case I’m sharing a few things I’m almost betting you didn’t know about elopements. People see it as a downgraded alternative for a wedding, but it’s not that at all. It IS a wedding. Wherein the definition of “wedding” is two people signing legally binding paperwork to define their union. Of course, you’re not just going to sign this paperwork and say, we’re married, or maybe you are! That’s the point, however. Eloping means doing anything you want for your day. Elopement, like everything else, is just a word until you’ve done it the way you want to do it.

1. ELOPEMENTS ARE JUST AS MEANINGFUL AS (IF NOT MORE MEANINGFUL THAN) THAT HUGE WEDDING YOUR FRIEND IS PLANNING

Eloping NO LONGER MEANS running away to sign that paperwork. Elopement is simply defined by the intimacy of the celebration. So forget everything you’ve heard about it’s illicitness. The intimacy of elopements is intentional because this type of celebration is only reflective of the love that is shared between a couple, nothing more, nothing less. It only includes the elements that pertain to the personalities of the lovers involved.

2. ELOPEMENTS CAN BE ELABORATE

People have mistaken elopements as just a quick way to get married, a fly by night type of deal. Being in Las Vegas, we have lots of chapels that will get you married quickly. But eloping is and can be so much more. When you elope your way, you can climb mountains and have picnics. You can take a cruise and see multiple countries. You can say your vows privately and then see all of your friends for a big party later on. Don’t let the old meaning of the word fool you. Eloping is about what adventure is to you. If that means you’re taking a road trip through the states, or playing all of your favorite music, eating all of your favorite food, doing all of your favorite things, well hell, so be it!

3. ELOPEMENTS ARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO MEAN THE MOST TO YOU

One misconception about elopements I HAVE to address here is that eloping means running off in secret and not telling anyone. That’s just a plain lie. You can elope and honor the people you love by inviting them on this once in a lifetime experience. When you decide on an elopement, you’re deciding only to include the people and things you want to include. This means, your VIP, the people who mean the most to you, the people who have shared countless celebrations and heartbreaks with you, as if they were their own get to experience the adventure that is your love. Those are your people, that’s your tribe, and they’re most deserved of a celebration that defines you as a couple, not something trite and cliche like that wedding you went to that looked just like that wedding you saw was pinned a million times on Pinterest the other day.

4. ELOPING MEANS CELEBRATING YOUR WEDDING EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT

Yah, that one big wedding template everyone’s been using, break it. You don’t HAVE to do that. It’s possible to say your vows in private, in your underwear and party the night away with all of your closest friends and family. You can invite everyone to to a country you choose by spinning the globe and choosing blindly. There you can share your vows under a waterfall, on a deserted beach, in the middle of a forest, at the top of a mountain, on a boat, in the rain, on a train, in the snow, on a glacier, at the edge of the Earth – it doesn’t matter where, YOU choose, all you need to bring is your love.

5. ELOPING HONORS YOUR LIVES UNLIKE ANY WEDDING CAN.

After your jobs and responsibilities, adulting is hard as hell. Even if you take advantage of eloping just as a means to do all of the things you’ve always wanted to do, it’s the best way to approach your planning. Because of the nature of elopements, you can do the unexpected, you can let your expectations go, and you can just enjoy a day that doesn’t require doing anything you just don’t want to do. In this way, you are honoring yourselves and your new beginnings with a day that is everything you’ve ever wanted.

There are an endless amounts of reasons to elope. We could go on forever. But here’s the deal, big weddings aren’t for everyone. Eloping is a good option for the free-thinkers, free-flowing folks, carefree, and stress-free kind of couples. If you’d like more info on planning your legendary elopement, fill out your contact info below and we’ll send you a free PDF to help you start planning.