Photos and Tips on Eloping

10 Reasons Eloping Is Beautiful

June 12, 2013

Photos and Tips on Eloping

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I've seen a good amount of traditional tie-the-knot ceremonies, and they are all wonderful in their own way, don't get me wrong. But for some reason whenever I come across an elopement, I get all misty-eyed in a way I just don't with run-of-the-mill big days. Elopements stand out as more romantic, personal, and sentimental than over-the-top ceremonies because they are really all about the couple. And modern-day elopements now incorporate many of the perks a traditional wedding has — cakes, professional photography, a reception/party later on — making it a sort of best-of-both-worlds hybrid event. To see what I'm talking about, I've rounded up some of my favorite elopements for a show-and-tell on the beauty of an unwedding.

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by Tara Block 6

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6 Comments

mlleemilee 1 year

If it's something that you want and can do, I highly recommend eloping. I work at an event venue, and all the best receptions have been whimsical, family-friendly brunches or hilarious, late-night parties days (or weeks) after an elopement. I think that it definitely helps keep everybody saner as well, since you don't have the added anxiety of a ceremony's formal choreography and picking a practical date for others, and couples typically seem much more well-rested. The intimacy element is also beautiful.

2 years

Yeah, we're five months into wedding planning, and every other hour I think, "Damn, we should REALLY just elope." I'm so sick of people telling me what we "have" to do and "must" have at OUR wedding. People really think weddings are about them, not the couple, and I think that's dumb.

2 years

I totally wanted to elope, mostly to avoid the pressure of inviting relatives I didn't like. My husband wouldn't. Should have been my first sign that things wouldn't work out...

2 years

When my husband and I first got engaged, all I could think about was an elaborate wedding . After about a month of everyone changing my date and trying to control every detail, we eloped with just our two best friends. I wouldn't have changed a thing !

totygoliguez 2 years

To me eloping is the perfect wedding. To me weddings are more about the guests than the bride and groom. Eloping, on the other hand, is more about the couple. I do see myself eloping!

secondstar 2 years

I don't know if I could elope in the traditional sense, but I absolutely love small intimate weddings. The weddings in these photos all seems so beautiful and romantic.