With more couples opting for micro weddings and elopements, we love getting the chance to zero in on an iconic destination and give you all the scoop. Today we’re doing just that for one of our very fave elopement locations: New York City. Wedding photographer and NYC local Bethany Michaela is here sharing her best tips for a memorable, stylish, and photographic elopement in the Big Apple… Beginning with this darling couple and their adventures in Greenpoint:

Stylist: Cha Cha Linda Vintage | Hair: Shaun Lewis | Makeup: Make Up By Lucas | Florals: Studio Rien
Bethany and their couple worked with stylist Cha Cha Linda Vintage to curate a vintage elopement look inspired by a trip to Rome: Molly?s looks are a blend of 1960s Roman Holiday-meets-Sophia-Loren-meets-90?s Vogue Italia. Her first look is a 90?s Gemma Kahng two-piece lace pants set with a vibrant painted floral motif. Her earrings are 90?s gold and pearl daisies. Her belt is 80?s Escada. Molly?s second look is 90?s Vicky Tiel Couture, a silk Duchesse satin mini dress with a matching taffeta opera coat. Her purse is 60?s Koret. Stylist: Cha Cha Linda Vintage | Hair: Shaun Lewis | Makeup: Make Up By Lucas | Florals: Studio Rien

Enter elopement location #1: Williamsburg + Greenpoint, Brooklyn NYC for a European inspired afternoon featuring gelato, flowers, cocktails, and a Vespa ride. Bethany’s reccs: Jack’s Wife Freda and Gentile Gelatieri in Williamsburg. A local flower bodega and ...