Permission To Have the Elopement of Your Dreams
It’s time to make your elopement day something epic.
We all have our individual reasons for not having a traditional wedding. The top three are family drama, cost, and “just don’t want it, thanks.” At the core of all these reasons are underlying themes of stripping away the nonsense and giving yourself the freedom to celebrate your wedding in a way that feels personal and authentic.
We hear these collective reasons for eloping or having a non-traditional wedding every day and we have built our business around those values.
You are here today because you have decided (or are deciding to) to follow the path of what I like to call “my wedding, my rules.”
Even as you navigate this bold personal decision, you may still be under the influence of what our culture has told you about weddings and elopements.
Maybe you have a subtle underlying belief that an elopement is “less” than a big wedding.
Maybe you are so freaked out at the idea of anything wedding-related that you want to just get it over and go to City Hall.
Maybe you think that it’s weird to go over the top and celebrate if it is just the two of you.
I get it!
We are all coming at this with our own preconceived notions of weddings, and what is actually possible for your wedding day.
And here’s what I say: Elopements don’t have to be small, quiet, or boring.
Our job at Eloping Is Fun to to hold your hand and let you DREAM BIG for your wedding day. After all, you are ELOPING! So, you are already breaking the rules. Why not break some more rules about “what an elopement should look like”?
Don’t put your elopement in a box
Throughout the decade-plus that we’ve been guiding couples through their non-traditional wedding journey, we’ve noticed something: Too many couples are missing out on all the possibilities for their wedding day.
Many came to us because they were over the chaos and drama of the wedding industry (can you blame them?), and they wanted something real and authentic.
However, there was a blind spot. A big one. We realized that when it came to elopements, people thought they had to settle. They didn’t think an elopement could be epic. Magnificent. Spectacular.
The wedding industry has overused the words “dreams” and “fantasies” to the point where it’s just a marketing scam. Remember that $80K barn wedding? Yeah, we’re not here for that.
And let’s not even get started on the shotgun Vegas weddings, the impersonal Courthouse weddings, or the latest “mountaintop elopement at sunrise” trend. (P.S. Who’s getting up that early anyway? Not me. I wanna sleep in and drink mimosas!)
When it comes to this day, you get one shot
We heard your frustrations: how overwhelmed you felt planning your wedding, how limited your options seemed.
You didn’t want to just check a bunch of boxes.
You wanted more: more adventure, more experience, more joy, and yes, even more pomp!
We listened! And we realized that most couples had no idea what was possible. So we did something about it.
We redefined what an elopement could be with our intuitive, high-touch, personalized approach to wedding planning. Now, we’re here to make your day not just memorable, but totally epic, by offering unique and creative experiences that make your once-in-a-lifetime wedding day exactly that.
To quote the infamous words of Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton:
“I’m not throwing away my SHOT.”
You get one shot at this day. And it can be as silly, fun, bold, and magnificent as you want it to be! We are not promoting perfection here or biting off more than you can chew. We are simply here to remind you to dream bigger than you ever thought possible.
Your day deserves to be more than just one note. We want it to be a story — the first chapter of your wild and wonderful adventure together. The freedom and openness with which you approach this day will pay off in a lifetime of memories and joy.
What do you want to tell the world when you share the story of your wedding day?
This is your pemission to dream BIGGER and say, “F*@# it! We do want something MORE!”
We’re speaking to the couples who fell into the “keep it simple” trap. You know the one: We’re eloping, so let’s just skip the videographer… it’s not a big deal, right?
Or maybe you set a strict “elopement budget” without realizing that spending just a little more could have unlocked so much more than you imagined — more adventure, more meaning, more of a story you’d be proud to tell again and again.
Eloping doesn’t mean cutting corners. It means cutting the noise. And when you invest in what actually matters to you, like documenting the day or choosing an experience that makes your heart race… You’re creating a legacy, not just checking a box.
We want you to really take some time to be open to all the possibilities of this day.
It’s your wedding day after all, and you deserve to dream BIG
Now that you’ve made the choice to elope with style, I’ve gotta ask: doesn’t it sound way more exciting thaan blowing your life savings on a big, impersonal wedding? Or spending your day in the vibe killer that is city hall, taking a number and standing in line… only to finally face an officiant who looks dead behind the eyes?
It’s taken me almost ten years to face and acknowledge some of the regrets I have about my own wedding, which is why, as you get to know me, you will hear me say over and over again:
“Have you dreamed about what you really want for this day? If you had 100% permission to just go for it, to have fun, and express yourself without limitations, what would you do?”
I understand you may not have the answer to those questions right now. Rest assured, the team at Eloping Is Fun are here to help you dream, to help you expand your horizons, to help you open your eyes to the endless possibilities. And best of all, we are here to make the whole damn thing happen!
