A wedding that's easy, meaningful and exactly right for you
Full-service elopements and micro weddings in NYC
For couples who want to get married without the stress or the spotlight
If planning a wedding feels overwhelming, you’re not doing it wrong.
For a lot of people, traditional weddings feel like too much.
Too many decisions. Too many opinions. Too much pressure to perform, host, manage, and hold it together
All on a day that’s supposed to be about your relationship.
This is exactly where eloping starts to make sense.
We make it easy.
We simplify the entire process so you’re not juggling decisions, vendors, or timelines. You get clear direction, steady support, and a calm path forward.
We take the mental load off.
Beyond handling logistics, we anticipate needs, reduce overwhelm, and make sure you’re never managing or performing on your wedding day.
We understand why you’re eloping.
We work with couples who want intimacy, authenticity, and presence — not pressure or a production. Your day is designed around how you want it to feel.
Our packages are built for peace of mind.
Everything essential is included, nothing unnecessary is pushed, and you always know what comes next. It’s a clear starting point with support all the way through.
NYC is our home turf
We know how to move through the city smoothly — permits, timing, flow, and energy — so your day feels effortless and personal, not chaotic.
The result?
A wedding day that feels calm, meaningful, and genuinely joyful — not stressful.
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Eloping in NYC is perfect if you want:
A day that’s intimate, not overwhelming.
A wedding that doesn’t put you in the spotlight
A meaningful wedding without a year of stressful planning.
A celebration that’s beautiful, stylish, with zero drama.
A day centered on each other instead of everyone else.
A wedding that feels light, joyful, and unforced
Photos that look like and feel like you.
If this sounds like you then you are in the right place
Couples might worry:
Where do I even start?
How do we choose locations?
How do we make sure the day runs smoothly?
Who’s making sure everything actually works together?
We guide the process, manage the logistics, and make sure everything works—so you can stay present and enjoy the day.
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"They gave us the best day of our lives."
"Eloping Is Fun is everything you’re hoping for and more. If you're dreaming of an unforgettable, joy-filled, stress-free wedding day that feels like something out of a movie — stop right here. Jenny, and her extraordinary team made our entire experience truly magical from start to finish"
- Alexis and Jax
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WHAT YOU GET WITH OUR FULL-SERVICE
NYC WEDDING PACKAGES
A Signature 1.5–7 Hour Elopement Experience
A Photographer Who’s Also Your Creative Director
A Warm, Personal Officiant
A Planner Who Handles Everything
A Team That Works Together Seamlessly
A Curated NYC Adventure
Designed around the neighborhoods, vibes, and energy that feel most you — so that your day unfolds naturally and never feels rushed or generic.
Editorial, candid, award-winning images — so that you look amazing, feel relaxed, and have photos that actually reflect your connection.
Zero clichés. All heart. A ceremony that feels like someone who truly knows you — so that your vows land, your story shines, and nothing feels scripted.
Creative vision, timeline, transportation, backup plans, vendor recs, emotional support — so that you stay present while we handle every detail behind the scenes.
We’re not a roster of random vendors. We’re a tight little powerhouse team that that does this every week — so that your day flows effortlessly, with chemistry you can actually feel.
Iconic spots, hidden corners, speakeasies, rooftops, museums, vintage photo booths — so that every moment feels authentically you and your photos tell a real, lived-in story.
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You want a wedding day that feels like you
You’re dreaming of a day that feels natural, stylish, a little spontaneous the kind of day where you two are actually having fun instead of performing. We’ll help you build a day that feels effortless and unmistakably yours.
You want a crew of big-hearted humans, not a “package"
We don’t do copy-paste elopements — we take a limited number of couples so you get real attention, care, and collaboration. We help you pick the perfect spot, time the light, handle logistics, and keep the whole day chill and joyful. We show up as your planners, photographers, problem-solvers, and cheerleaders
You want to relax, exhale, and trust the experts
We’ve been rewriting the NYC elopement playbook since 2012, helping countless couples create heartfelt, beautiful days in the city we love. We know every photogenic corner, timing hack, and permit workaround.
You believe weddings should be joyful + present
If you’re ready to skip the pressure, ditch the audience, and celebrate with laughter, confetti, happy tears, and zero stress — you’re our kind of people. NYC is a city of big feelings and bigger stories. Let’s create one that’s completely, wildly, beautifully yours.
The Eloping Is Fun podcast
Officaints Matt Dallow and Sharron discuss what makes Eloping in NYC so awesome. “I’m walking here”.
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Want a peek inside the world of Eloping? Listen to our podcast, hosted by the founder of Eloping is Fun, Jenny Mac. This entertaining and informative podcast will inspire you on your elopement journey and imbue you with valuable information on all things eloping.
All About Eloping in NYC
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Join Eloping is Fun photographers Jonica and Krisanne as they share their wisdom on how to open up to the camera and have fun on your photo shoot.
All About Your Photoshoot
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NYC’s most loved officiant, Bushwick Freddy, waxes poetic and all about the magic that is a personal, intimate wedding ceremony.
All About Your Ceremony
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An Officiants Guide to Writing Your Wedding Vows
The Elopement of Your Dreams
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Our blog and detailed NYC elopement guides have you covered with ALL things eloping, from micro-wedding planning advice and how to elope with kids to lists of secret NYC speakeasies. Roll up your sleeves and dive in with our real talk, real stories and real advice for your elopement journey.
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FAQ's
There are no residence or citizenship requirements for getting married in NYC. You will need your gov’t issued ID, 35$ for your license and an officiant registered with the City of New York to perform your ceremony.
Yes, as long as you follow the marriage requirements of your home country then your wedding in NYC will be valid, recognized, and legally binding back home. Some couples will need an extended certificate or an apostile. Eloping is Fun can help you with that process. We know all the legal ins and outs. Please do not ask Reddit for advice; most of it is wrong.
I love the “concept” of city hall and we tried to make it work for YEARS, but I have finally broken up with city hall. Let me elaborate
The timing is at city hall restrictive, for one weekends are off the table and you are unable to even book your cermeony time until a few weeks before, so it makes is virtually impossible to plan your photo adventures, dining plans or hair and makeup in NYC. Also there are only 4 guests allowed, so your photographer plus 3 friends max.
After the security lines and picking a number and waiting, the actual wedding ceremony is like a slap in the face. At the end of the day, after hundreds of weddings, this was the final straw; couples deserve someone who at least gives two shits. The ceremony situation at city hall is a total buzz kill no matter how you cut it.
Hiring a photogrpaher at city hall is like throwing money in the toilet. Instead of crafting your time with your photographer doing cool NYC things, you are stuck at city hall waiting around. There is ONE cool photo you can get, leaving the courthouse but often its busy and crowded and you have to wait a long time to set up that “shot”
A lot of people start out thinking they can just do the wedding ceremony there and hire a photographer for “after,” but once you go that route, you have cut off many possibilities for planning and coordinating your wedding day activities in a logical way.
When couples have their wedding ceremony at NYC’s city hall, they miss out on so much. You can still have that thrilling experience of visiting city hall to get your marriage liscence but getting married here actually makes things more difficult for you.
Yes, you can. Many of our couples choose NYC as their wedding celebration city, and just do the legal stuff back home. Remember this is your day and you get to make the rules.
We have been celebrating many of our couples’ year anniversaries lately and have fallen in love with vow renewals and celebration photo shoots. We believe in celebrating your love over and over again to strengthen it and create memories.
NYC is your oyster, and we love to cater our wedding day adventures to compliment and show off your unique personality and style. Some of our favorite locations are the waterfront in Brooklyn, especially in DUMBO, The Brooklyn Bridge, The New York Public Library. Central Park, Top of the Rock observation deck, and even the Metropolitan Museum of NY. Anything is possible when you are Eloping in NYC.
