So you’re engaged!…Now what? Trying to decide what type of wedding to have is the first step in planning yours. So what will you choose: Elopement, Micro/Intimate, Destination or Large Celebration?

This post is dedicated to the pros & cons of choosing an elopement. What is an elopement you might ask? Wikipedia defines an elopement as:

“Elopement, colloquially speaking, is often used to refer to a marriage conducted in sudden and secretive fashion, usually involving a hurried flight away from one’s place of residence together with one’s beloved with the intention of getting married.”

No offense to Wikipedia, but I think there is a little more involved than what’s stated above. Here are a few pros, cons and myths for your consideration…

The Pros of an Elopement

• There’s not much fuss about the details, but rather the focus is on you two
• You don’t have to plan months in advance – if you are ready to say “I do,” then you can in as little as a day
• If you aren’t big into parties, then an elopement might be just perfect for your wedding plans
• An elopement is a romantic gesture when two lovebirds are ready to officially start their lives together

The Cons of an Elopement

• You are opting out of a big soiree (this only matters if this is a dream of yours)
• Not all of your friends and family will be present
• Other than a courthouse, not knowing what other venues/locations are available to you
• You may not know that you have access to vendors that can help make your elopement special and in a less-stress, but still beautiful kind of way

Myths about Elopements

• People only elope because they are pregnant or in a hurry for legal reasons
• Couple’s make rash decisions
• Elopements can’t be beautiful

…Now let me stop you on that last bullet point. This is so false on too many levels to list. Especially now, with the restrictions that the pandemic placed on us all, wedding professionals committed to helping their couples down the aisle, were forced to do some out of the box thinking in effort to make weddings possible, safe, and yes, aesthetically beautiful. In fact, I have joined with a team of wedding professionals and we have created what we call “Pop-in” weddings!

What’s a Pop-in Wedding?!

A “Pop-In” wedding is a made for you, at your home elopement. This is for couples who are ready to say “I do” with not much fuss, but all the essentials. The team behind the idea: RSVP Floral Design, MRS. and yours truly (Allie Marion Studios) thought why not bring the wedding to you, with a quick and easy pop-in wedding and with flare?!

Your Pop-In Wedding can include:

• An Officiant
• Photographer
• Flowers
• A Mini Cake
• A Charcuterie to Share

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I hope this post has given you some thoughts to consider as you begin to plan for your special day. And when you’re ready, my company is here to help you with your photo & video needs. No size is too small or too big, we’ve done it all!

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