photo by Bonita Gabrielle Photography, dress by Rue de Seine
The bigger the wedding, the bigger the stress. For lots of couples, a big wedding is more of a nightmare than a dream come true. Because everyone deserves to have a wedding that celebrates their love, their way, we wanted to dive into a kind of wedding many couples don’t put on the table until too late in their planning process. An elopement isn’t for everyone, but if you haven’t considered eloping, here are a few reasons you might want to.
photo by Kathi & Chris Vanlight Photography
All About You
Of all the reasons to elope, this is the biggest: your day is 100% about you. Even with infusing as much personality as possible, a full-sized wedding inevitably factors in the needs of others. Eloping allows you to strip back many of the logistical aspects of a wedding that focus on the comfort, entertainment, and contentment of your family and guests. If reading personal vows in front of a group of people makes you nervous or the idea of putting together a seating chart that pleases everyone is not how you dreamed of planning your wedding, then an elopement might be for you! photo by Hinterland Stills
Guest List Woes
Besides having to seat and feed your guest list, inviting people to your wedding can cause be a source of unwanted stress for some. Whether you’re dealing with divorced parents, toxic family members, or narrowing down a lifetime of friendships to see who makes the cut, putt...