Eloping isn’t often what people immediately think of when they imagine a wedding. Instead, they envision a bigger wedding with a traditional ceremony and reception, maybe picturing traditions like exchanging vows or cutting a wedding cake. But elopements are a great alternative to a larger wedding, and you don’t have to lose out on all the personality and excitement just because you’re having a more intimate ceremony.
If you’re looking for inspiration or just want to feel warm and happy, here are a few of our favorite elopements and intimate weddings.
HISTORIC ATLANTA COURTHOUSE ELOPEMENT

SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL ELOPEMENT WEDDING

MANHATTAN CITY HALL GAY ELOPEMENT

INTIMATE WASHINGTON D.C. ELOPEMENT

FLOWER FARM WEDDING WITH S’MORES BAR

GARDEN WEDDING MEETS DESERT IN PALM SPRINGS LESBIAN ELOPEMENT

Fin Leary
Fin Leary is an award-winning editor and journalist. He is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and on the faculty of Emerson College. Leary was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. His work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, he was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for his dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.
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