if you want to include them! 1. Have them write letters and read them before your ceremony After letting your family know of your elopement, ask family members who might give a toast at your traditional wedding to write a letter for you to read during your elopement! Of course only ask the babes that […]

To some extent there are no RULES for elopements. Even if there were some you can break every single one and do exactly what you want and nothing you don’t. With that in mind, the timeline of your elopement can be anything you want and there are no wrong answers. Your elopement is so much […]

Congratulations on making the exciting decision to elope! But, what’s next Just because you have decided to elope doesn’t mean you are engaged and the first step doesn’t need to be “Get Engaged” I have had couples who don’t have a traditional engagement, they don’t announce it to friends and family, and the elopement is […]

Choosing between a sunrise and sunset timelines is all about what you need for your day. Sunrise won’t work for every couple and Sunset isn’t the perfect fit for every location. So this will be a helpful guide to help you decide which fits your day and personality the best! Think of your location and […]

Eloping looks different for every couple and you picked to elope for a reason and I understand family dynamics may play a role to making that choice. You don’t have to tell family of your elopement at all if that isn’t the relationship you have with your family! To quote Harry Styles You can let […]

First look amongst the Coastal Oaks Ceremony with Family overlooking the Ocean Garrapata State Park is a beautiful location for everything on your day, Its under 30 minutes from Carmel-By-The-Sea and only 30 minutes away from the Redwoods. Big Sur is one of my favorite spots on the coast and Garrapata is one of my […]

Every elopement is different, every elopement is permission to do exactly what you want and forget everything that doesn’t bring your joy! Courtyard Ceremony

Yosemite is a massive elopement destination in Northern California, Beautiful views in every directions, hikes for all levels or a view five feet from your car, in years past almost every season offered amazing opportunity for some cliff views without much hiking! 2021 will be the last year Glacier Point Rd will be open before […]

S & I are having their traditional wedding in January 2022, but we met up for their elopement on a rainy morning in January 2021! We got together after their private covid approved ceremony and adventured around the capital to capture some fun bridals! I can’t wait to get back with them in 2022 to […]

Adventure Big Sur Elopement and Dreamy Beach dinner with a view