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5 Easy Steps To Plan Your Elopement

9/15/2021

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Plan a wedding they said! 
It’ll be fun, they said!

Right!!!
How’s that going for ya friends?

We have had so many changes and pivots; reschedules and postponements; re-dos and hands thrown in the air.
What is a couple to do at this point?


Intimate weddings, or elopements are a forced trend that seems to be taking hold for so many couples. 
Looking into our 2022 and 2023 events, intimate elopements are definitely here to stay.



5 steps to create an elopement pin
~ images by Captured In Amber Photography ~

We have a few tips on how to create an intimate day that is perfect for you as a couple!!

elopement by the river image

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  1. Pick a date and stick to it.  Yes, that is easier said than done; but don’t forget, this intimate day is based on you, your partner, a commissioner and 1-2 witnesses.

bride with floral bouquet
groom with floral bouquet

  2.        Pick a spot.  Backyard; local park; mountain top; down by the river...here in Alberta, there are a million different spots you can stand to express your love and vows to one another.

couple getting married in the woods

   3.       Pick your design, decor, style.  It doesn’t have to be much...or anything.  It’s entirely up to you!  Depending on where you decide to stand to take your vows, you can use decor to help make the spot your own. 
couple with their wedding day rentals


DECOR IDEAS: cause this is our jam!
  1. We of course love the idea of an area rug aisle + lighting in your backyard 
  2. a lounge for your intimate group
  3. A picnic for a mountaintop ​
  4. eclectic pieces like vintage luggage and vintage cameras to tell your story
  5. ​so many more options!!

decor on site at Sundance Lodge campsite
hand lettered banner
table decor
elopement in the woods decor

     4.      Pick your people! Who are you inviting?  Family only?  Friends? This is your day, so you get to make the decisions!  An elopement doesn’t have to be just a handful of people - it's all up to you!

couple enjoy a snuggle by firepit and smores

    5.      Pick your vendor team.  Even a small intimate affair may require a team of vendors to help bring it to life.  Remember this is something we do for a living - so we know the ins and outs of all things wedding, whether a small, intimate event, or an over the top event! 

cake and banner for intimate elopement

All the steps can be well organized by a team of pros.
Let us guide you to a beautiful and intimate day that is all about your love!

let me know if I can help you with your wedding or elopement design plans
​~H


You can pin these images to your Pinterest wedding boards to keep for later!
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Vendors for images used in this blog post:
Planner 
Coco + Ash Events ;  co planning, styling & rentals Orange Trunk Vintage Styling & Rentals ;  Photography Captured In Amber Photography;  Florals Jungle Plant Project;  Gown Maide The Label;  Suit Atelier Ensemble;  HMUA Robin Hubert of Avenue Beauty ;  Jewelry  Apostle Boutique;  Stationery Here There Web Studio;  Custom Calligraphy Banners & Vow Books Mountain Grove Studio;  Cake Pretty Sweet;  Mobile Bar Salut Mobile Bar;  Venue Sundance Lodge;  Styling Kit Curated Kits

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