5 Benefits to Eloping.
First of all, congrats on your engagement! If you’re reading this as a newly engaged couple, I’m so stoked for you!
Planning a wedding is an exciting time, however, it can be a bit overwhelming at first. What’s most important is deciding what you and your partner want out of your wedding. If a big celebration is your dream, go for it! But if you’d rather spend your day getting ready slowly, enjoying an intimate moment with the person you’re going to go grey with, and doing it amongst beautiful New Zealand landscapes, then eloping might be right for you.
I love weddings, big or small, but the extra time, less stress and incredible scenes that come with an elopement might be exactly what you have both dreamt of. To help you decide, I’ve included five great benefits to eloping along with some epic elopements, I’ve been lucky to be a part of.
Say I do in an intimate setting
What’s more perfect than sharing your heartfelt vows to each other with only each other. By having an intimate elopement, you’ll have fewer distractions and truly get to focus on just the two of you and your love for one another. It allows you to be fully present without worrying about the large crowd of people watching you.
Easier on the bank account
One of the most obvious benefits to eloping is the money you’ll save. By throwing a small, intimate elopement, you can truly have your dream wedding without the hefty cost. Grab a few of your loved ones, find an elopement photographer, and celebrant, then choose an amazing place to say I do. Hire a helicopter and celebrate in an unforgettable location, there’s nothing better than popping a bottle of champagne on top of a mountain. Book a table at a romantic restaurant, a winery or hire a private chef to your AirBnB, your options are endless with a small wedding.
Less pressure
Everyone knows how stressful planning a wedding can be. Skip the pressure and plan the wedding you want to plan. Small weddings don’t come with as much planning and with my elopement packages, I can also take care of a celebrant and helicopter booking on top of the elopement photographer and videographer. You’ll also find the day less stressful without worrying if guests x, y, z are ok and everything is perfectly on time. Enjoy the extra time you have with the person that matters the most.
No loose cannons
With less to manage there is also less to go wrong. Relatives won’t be texting you all day asking about parking, times, etc (I’ve seen this happen countless times). Fewer vendors and fewer people equals less to deal with on your wedding day, so once again you can focus on the two of you.
Represents you as a couple
The most important benefit to eloping is creating the day you imagined. It’s your wedding day. You and your partner, not your family’s, not your friends, yours and it should represent you as a couple. What would your dream day be together? Talk to each other about it and maybe you’ll find that eloping is right for the two of you.
Plan your dream elopement and when you’re ready I’m here to help you get started.