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A lot of people still see elopements as a way to avoid the time and investment in a “real” wedding day – but what if I told you your elopement deserves to last all day?   Eloping is no longer about running off to the courthouse and tying the knot as quickly as possible – […]

Did you know that the average wedding in the United States costs over $30,000?! That’s right – it’s the cost of a new car, a down payment on a house, or at least three international trips. Budget is inevitably a consideration for most eloping couples – but a small ceremony doesn’t mean your wedding day […]

There are a lot of reasons why couples choose to elope, but one of the most common ones is that they want to get married in nature, surrounded by fresh air and scenery, rather than the walls of a venue. And when it comes to scenery, you can’t beat our country’s national parks!    A […]

Located in South Dakota, Badlands National Park offers unique views of the layered rock formations, towering spires, and plunging canyons – all formed from volcanic ash carved by wind and water over millions of years. The maze of rock is home to several species of wildlife, and is also a relic for the fossils of […]

So you’re engaged? Let’s start with congratulations! You might have noticed that the moment you announced your engagement, folks started sharing opinions and the guest list was getting longer and longer. If you are feeling anxious about all the things associated with a wedding, here are 3 tips for couples recently engaged on how to handle […]

Why eloping on the North Shore of Lake Superior is the best. The North Shore starting at Duluth Minnesota is one of the Midwest’s best kept secrets and all you need to do it google it to see why. Tall trees, vast views of Lake Superior, waterfalls, and 300 ft cliffs are just a few […]

I probably don’t even need to explain why Iceland is an incredible place for an elopement – if you’ve seen photos of the fjords, glaciers, icebergs, and waterfalls (or you’ve seen them in person), you know that Iceland’s rugged landscape is absolutely breathtaking. Even as it grows in popularity, Iceland remains a wild, magical place. […]

The Driftless area is a region in southwestern Wisconsin that escaped the carving of glaciers. The result is steep ridges, deep river valleys, and rugged terrain. It is means that there are cliffs that are great for climbing and a deep lake created by the glacial water. Devil’s Lake State Park is located in this […]

There are a lot of reasons why couples choose to elope, but one of the most popular is that they just don’t want all those people looking at them! Having a private, intimate ceremony is just one perk of eloping. But what if you arrive at your gorgeous outdoor elopement location, only to realize that […]

There are so many reasons that couples choose to elope – including the fact that standing up in front of a hundred people and reading your vows (basically the most vulnerable thing you’ve ever written) can be pretty stressful! Eloping with just a few guests, or even just the two of you, can alleviate a […]