Reasons you should forget the traditional wedding and elope instead!

Eloping can be an exciting and romantic way to begin a marriage. It's a great option for couples who want to bypass the hassle and expense of a traditional wedding. Here are some of the top reasons why eloping can be a better option than having a big wedding:



  • Cost: Eloping can be significantly less expensive than having a large wedding. You can save on everything from venue costs to food, decorations, and more.
  • Stress: Planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelming. Eloping eliminates the need to worry about seating charts, guest lists, and all the other little details that go into planning a wedding.
  • Intimacy: Eloping allows couples to focus on each other and their commitment to each other, rather than getting distracted by all the other elements of a big wedding. It's an intimate and meaningful way to start a marriage.
  • Increased Flexibility: Eloping offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to where and when you say your vows. You can choose a destination that's meaningful to you, or just simply a place you've always wanted to visit.
  • The Experience: Eloping is an intimate experience that can create some of the most beautiful, personal, and romantic memories that you'll cherish forever. Since you will be saving a significant amount of money by avoiding a traditional wedding you can use those funds towards an experience- something you both already love or something you've always wanted to try!


No matter what type of wedding you decide to have, it should be a reflection of who you are as a couple. Eloping can be a great way to start your marriage in a meaningful and memorable way.

 

The bride walking down the beach with her daughter to her future husband during their elopement in the white mountains.
The bride handing her flowers to her daughter just as the elopement ceremony begins.
Bride and groom hold hands in front of the justice of the peace while declaring their love to each other.
Bride and groom hold hands in front of the justice of the peace while declaring their love to each other.
Bride and groom hold hands in front of the justice of the peace while declaring their love to each other.
Bride and groom hold hands in front of the justice of the peace while declaring their love to each other.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss as a way to seal their marriage during the elopement ceremony in Franconia New Hampshire.
Family congratulating the couple after their intimate elopement ceremony in the white mountains.
The bride and grooms daughters enjoying the lake after the elopement ceremony
The bride and groom on their way up to the top of Artist Bluff for adventure portraits.
The bride and groom on their way up to the top of Artist Bluff for adventure portraits.
The bride and groom on their way up to the top of Artist Bluff for adventure portraits.
The bride and groom on their way up to the top of Artist Bluff for adventure portraits.
A photograph of the rings sitting on top of the flowers.
The bride reading her vows privately to the groom on the top of Artist Bluff in Franconia New Hampshire.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss on Artist Bluff after sharing private vows together.
The groom sharing his private vows with the bride on top of Artist Bluff in Franconia New Hampshire.
The groom sharing his private vows with the bride on top of Artist Bluff in Franconia New Hampshire.
The couples vow books and bouquet of flowers.
The vow books and fall colored bouquet of flowers.
Newlyweds posing for a portrait on Artist Bluff in Franconia New Hampshire.
The groom leading the bride across the New Hampshire mountain top.
newlyweds kissing on top of the mountain during golden hour.
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
Newlyweds embracing each other and taking in the view on their wedding day,
Intimate couples portraits on Artist Bluff during golden hour on a late summers day.
New Hampshire forest elopement portraits
New Hampshire forest elopement portraits
New Hampshire elopement portraits during golden hour in the white mountains.
New Hampshire elopement portraits during golden hour in the white mountains.
New Hampshire elopement portraits during golden hour in the white mountains.