An Elopement wedding is just a style of wedding and the meaning of it is no different to a traditional wedding. They do however offer a whole different experience, completely focusing on the two of you and what you want from your big day.
Whether you’re standing on a wind-swept hilltop or whispering “I do” under the stars, Elopements bring everything back to what matters most: your connection, your commitment, your story.
Wedding or Elopement: What’s the Difference?
A traditional wedding is, at its core, an event. A beautiful, love-filled, stylish but often a logistically complicated event. It’s about celebrating you —but in a way that will often prioritise your guests and with that comes a lot of input!
Aunties insisting that you must have a first dance, Uncle Frank making sure he gets overcooked meat and veg and Marge who used to live next door when you were three, insisting she bakes you a wedding cake (even though you don’t really want one!). Before you know it, your day is feeling less like your special day.
But why not flip the script with an Elopement wedding?
An Elopement wedding is not all about making sure everyone else is happy. It’s about you, full stop.
It’s stripping away the expectations and getting back to the heart of it all; the two of you. Your love, your promises, your day—without the weight of expectations or traditions that don’t feel like you.
Of course invite guests if that feels right, but an Elopement wedding doesn’t revolve around them—their presence is a bonus, not the focus. It’s about you two standing side by side, choosing each other—without the noise and any pressure. It’s your chance to say,
“This is us and this is how we want to begin our next chapter.”
Elopement wedding benefits
Wedding Budget – say it quickly and it won’t hurt as much!!! But it’s one of the first things you have to consider when starting to plan your wedding. With the average cost of a wedding for 80 guests currently sitting at £23,900 (2025) it’s an eye watering amount of numbers!
In its nature an Elopement is often smaller which can mean a reduced budget. Or maybe you want to spend exactly the same amount but spend it entirely on you with that bucket list trip you have always dreamed of perhaps? That’s absolutely your prerogative!
No anxious moments – I hear this a lot from my couples that they get anxious at the thought of being the centre of attention. An Elopement wedding is all about putting yourselves first with a select gathering of friends and family making everything much more relaxed.
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Planning – As you would usually have a smaller number of suppliers (obviously an awesome Celebrant and an incredible Photographer) it means less planning and organising which is a huge load off.
Often you don’t have the need for a big venue so no need to book months in advance and you can choose a day of the week and timings that work for you – a huge relief to a lot of couples.
Location – Elopement weddings coupled with a Celebrant ceremony gives you flexibility and freedom to choose anywhere you want for your perfect “I Do” moment. As you may expect I’m completely open to this (although as mentioned before I’m shocking at heights!!!). Imagine the photographs the pair of you are going to have.
Fusion – you can of course have an Elopement wedding that fuses all of the elements. Have an intimate ceremony in your dream location and then go big but definitely no need to go home! Instead have a big party straight after surrounded by everyone you love.
This is exactly what I did for my wedding (you wouldn’t expect anything less would you?!!).
A legal wedmin day with the our key people. A Celebrant ceremony in Thailand with 6 guests. 4 weeks of honeymooning and amazing adventures. Back to the UK with a pretty AMAZING tan and a huge celebration that was all about the food, the music and the company.
what do you think?
If you want a wedding that’s more about vows than venues, connection over canapés, and meaning over tradition, then maybe an elopement is exactly what you’re looking for. No stress, no compromises—just love, in its purest form. And honestly, what could be more beautiful than that?
Now add into the mix a Bespoke Celebrant Ceremony with a script written especially for you (by a pretty awesome Celebrant!) and you just hit the jackpot. Sounds pretty perfect, right?
Let’s make it happen and start planning your ceremony that’s 100% about you. Remember my line, “Less Pomp & More Ceremony®” it’s the way forward. No compromises, no stress-just all about the love.
Contact me today and leave any comments below.
Nichola ♥️
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