Inside Influencer Sean Taylor's Elopement With a Campy, Vintage-Inspired After-Party at The Village Café in Richmond, Virginia
Within the last few years—and with a global pandemic that set every event back a year or two—some sweethearts have been electing to elope or host microweddings before a larger sequel wedding. Sean Taylor (a style influencer and a season-one contestant on Netflix’s "The Circle") and Eric Carlstrom...
This Mountaintop Elopement in the Colorado Rockies Is Small-Wedding Goals
A private, personal ceremony with breathtaking vistas sounded like a dream wedding for Kami Batzel and Thomas (Tom) Jarding. So, they made their elopement vision a reality over an unpredictable Colorado summer. Traveling in secret from Pennsylvania, the sweethearts arrived in Boulder and hiked th...
One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida
2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...
An Intimate Courthouse Elopement in Gibraltar With Doughnuts
Amid the pandemic, Gagan, whose from the United States, and Raj, whose from the United Kingdom, had been separated for almost a year due to travel and visa restrictions. At the last minute, when it was clear they could both safely travel to Gibraltar, Gagan and Raj decided to elope to the courtho...
A Romantic Autumn Elopement in New York City's Central Park
Although they live in California, Jessika and Alex love New York City and decided to elope in Central Park. "The inspiration behind our day was the balance of nature and the city, a space where we could truly be ourselves and embrace the quiet and busy energy together," explains the couple. "Our ...
This Couple Took Pictures All Over Manhattan for Their New York City Microwedding
To celebrate their marriage Nicole and Godfrey had an intimate rooftop microwedding in downtown Manhattan with just 20 guests in attendance. Following their vow exchange, Nicole and Godrey explored Manhattan to snap pictures together before dinner at Boucherie in the West Village to cap off the c...
Moody Shades of Black, Blue and Purple Set the Tone for This Intimate Vow Renewal in Vietnam
After spending the first part of their marriage long-distance, Milan and Hung celebrated finally being in the same place with an intimate vow renewal in Vietnam with a moody color palette of black, blue and purple. "Unlike other couples, we began our marriage apart from one other," explains Milan...
One Couple's Intimate Persian Elopement on Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, Colorado
Susan and Cameron have turned DIY into a hallmark of their relationship. After blacksmithing their wedding rings together, the pair made things official with a wedding on Flagstaff Mountain. “Our theme was outdoor escapism,” Susan says. Susan not only created her day-of accessories from collars t...
A Colorful, Tropical Wedding at Moli'i Gardens on Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii
Vibrant, bold color filled every corner of T Kira and Hannah’s wedding at Moli'i Gardens on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. “Our number one priority was to create a wedding experience that felt personal, something that told a story about us as individuals and as a couple,” explains the couple ...
One Couple's Adventurous Helicopter Elopement in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Early on during her engagement to Oscar, Teresa spoke with her mother about what she remembered most from her wedding. Her mother said that "the only memories I have are of how stressed out I was." Hearing that, Oscar and Teresa made the decision to elope. When it came to finding the location, Ha...
This Couple Casually Eloped on the Beach at Bluesiam Villas in Phuket, Thailand
Although the COVID-19 pandemic meant that Chase and Allen were forced to postpone their destination wedding, the duo decided to go ahead and celebrate their marriage with an intimate beach elopement at Bluesiam Villas in Phuket, Thailand. After an oceanview vow exchange, the couple celebrated wit...
The Quote “Don’t Delay Joy” Inspired This Couple's Backyard Wedding in Winnetka, Illinois
To say that Danny and Marco have been on the same wavelength since the start of their relationship would be quite an understatement. To set the scene, when Marco offered hockey tickets for one of their first dates, Danny replied jokingly, “I’ll go, but only for the nachos.” Naturally, Marco took ...
A Seven Magic Mountains Elopement in Las Vegas, Nevada, Packed With Cultural Details
Jessica (Jess) and SC celebrated their marriage with an intimate elopement in the desert outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple jokes that their elopement was really more of a "quasi elopement-meets-destination wedding." Jess explains that the couple "just wanted to marry each other with no frill...
An Epic Charcuterie Display Wowed at This Couple's Vintage-Glam Elopement at the Anderson House in DC
When the pandemic forced Jessica (Jess) Zayas (28 and a consultant) and Neal Raaz (31 and a financial systems manager) to cancel their 120-person wedding, the couple decided to get married on their front doorstep and consider having a big celebration later on. “With all the uncertainty brewing, w...
This Virtual Wedding at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City Included a Champagne Toast in a Bathtub
Emilie and Obinna had a completely virtual wedding at The Ludlow in New York City. Beyond their officiant, Emilie and Obinna were the only in-person attendees for their rooftop wedding ceremony which was followed by a virtual dance party. However, despite most guests having to attend remotely, th...
This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement
When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...
This Couple Tied the Knot on the Foggy Shore of Lake Superior at Cascade Lodge in Lutsen, Minnesota
Brian and Kory opted for a small, personal gathering for their wedding day in order to make room for connections. “We realized we wanted an intimate ceremony with only our closest friends and family,” the pair says. With a narrowed-down guest list, they decided to say “I do” on the shore of Lake ...
An Oceanfront Destination Wedding at Ekies Resort in Greece With an Ethereal Pastel Palette
Madalina and Andrei exchanged vows at Ekies ALl Senses Resort after falling in love with Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. To complement their waterfront venue, the couple settled on a color palette of light coral, lavender, blush, light steel blue and dark sea green. "There were four main parts on t...
One Couple's Peony-Packed Elopement in New York City's Central Park
Karen and Didier originally planned to wed in Montauk, New York, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the couple to postpone those plans. With their Montauk wedding off the table, Karen and Didier pivoted to an elopement in Central Park in the heart of New York City. “Getting married in Central ...
A Vintage-Inspired Backyard Wedding in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, During Golden Hour
When the pandemic forced Colleen and Ethan to scrap their initial wedding plans, the duo pivoted to hosting a boho, vintage-inspired backyard wedding in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The romantic wedding, which took place during golden hour as the sun was setting, included eclectic vintage dishes and li...
An Ethereal Elopement at Anderson House in Washington, D.C., Followed by Dinner at Home
Anderson House is a Beaux-Arts architectural gem nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., and it served as the picturesque backdrop for Erinn and Jon's pandemic elopement. However, before the couple exchanged vows at Anderson House they got ready together and had a dance party to Taylor Swift's ...
A Contemporary Green-and-White Microwedding at Flat 51 in Columbus, Ohio
When the pandemic hit, Brianna and Theo were forced to put their large wedding on hold. However, the couple didn't want to put their love on hold and decided to move ahead with an urban, contemporary microwedding at Flat 51 in Columbus, Ohio with only nine of their closest loved ones in attendanc...
An Intimate Beach Microwedding in Palomino, Colombia, Officiated by the Wedding Guests
Diana and Rafael chose an intimate beach wedding in Palomino, Colombia, to celebrate their love story, which began with a movie-worthy first kiss in an elevator. "Diana and Rafa met at work but it was a first kiss in an elevator that really triggered this story. After some comings and goings, it ...