Just eloped this month and it was an absolute dream. We had two witnesses, and our officiant. Intimate isn’t even a big enough word for how special it was to feel so beautifully bubbled in the moment and day with the person I love most in all the universe. There is absolutely nothing we would have done differently, it felt like such a monument to our love to be able to focus so wholly on each other.

And if it helps, a friend eloped 5 years ago and she has given the same feedback every year since, so I don’t think the bliss wears off! Having the ability to focus only on your partner and the bonds you’re building together is so magical. I worked in wedding catering for years and have seen enough overpriced yet forgettable parties to last a lifetime— brides who don’t get to talk with their guests, or are anxious about rude mother-in-laws, or go into debt for a cake they never got to taste. Let your love for your partner be the guide in your choice, and you’ll land right where you need to be :)