Reasons Why To Elope And Have A Small Wedding

Does an intimate and meaningful elopement or small adventure wedding somewhere in the warmth and diversity of Arizona, California or Hawaii feel more like you than something a bit bigger and in traditional venue? My short reason why my couples decide to elope are because they want to have meaningful authentic connections with all those attending, strip away pressures and obligation to please family with a big traditional wedding with guests you don't even know, want to have unique experiences and desire a celebration rich with adventures, belly laughs and romantic soul. But here is a list of reasons too...

1. A "Just Us Two" Experience
Just you two...and me haha. No stress. Wildly romantic. 100% focusing on just each other and creating the EXACT experience you've always wanted...leaving room for spontaneous moments!!

2. Truly AUTHENTIC
You deserve to be authentic on your wedding day and not putting on a "show" for guests. You can say your vows in an intimate wedding celebration the way you want and make your own rulebook for how the day goes.

3. Less Drama
 Families are complicated...I know from experience with my own traditional wedding...especially with joining two together sometimes. Whether you have a supportive and close relationship with your family or not, having an intentional guest list OR a "just you two" experience will provide less drama on your day. Your wedding is YOUR DAY...do what makes you happy and make it ONLY about you two...it's not selfish...it's your day.

4. Value Experiences + Explore New Places + Adventuring
With a smaller guest list you get more options to have EPIC experiences and grand adventures. You will have more money to spend on things you truly want rather than ones you must have like in a traditional wedding. For your small wedding you can put your money towards the dress of your dreams, the bouquet you truly want, food you actually want to eat with possible a private chef and not buffet style dry chicken...yes I said it haha, higher end decor you couldn't get with your budget with a higher guest list, go on private adventure excursions/tours such a 4x4ing-air balloon-private yacht-hiking-helicopter ride-wine tasting-island hoping-etc. And if it's just you two the possibilities are ENDLESS!! Also, most National Parks and unique venues with amazing views have a limit on the guests you can have...so this is definitely a PLUS. Also having a destination elopement or crossing off a bucket list location is easier to plan. 

5. Not Being The Center Of Attention
Everyone has their own authentic version of who they are and for some that doesn't include a big traditional wedding. Let me say this...YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A TRADITIONAL BIG WEDDING. If you two are more identifying as private and introverted, eloping and micro weddings gives you the freedom to have a simple, comfortable, care-free, relaxed and more "lifestyle" looking wedding.

6. Amazing & Epic Photos
You care so much about remembering your day and want to document all the intimate moments of you two having THE BEST TIME of your lives being your truest self.  Getting married in a beautiful scenic area is much more relaxing and breathtaking than stress rushing around a venue on a strict timeline taking tons of static poses with guests you may not even know trying to get to your own couples sunset portraits. Elopements and small wedding provide a co-created loose scheduled timeline and no people pleasing with traditional wedding day "family" posed portraits. Let's get the moments you truly want...no judgement!