WHY ELOPE? 8 COMMON REASONS WHY COUPLES CHOOSE TO ELOPE
Why are you eloping? It’s probably a question you’ll hear a lot when you decide to share the news. Every couple has their own reasons why they choose an adventurous elopement over a big wedding or simple courthouse ceremony, but there are a lot of reasons I hear over and over again. Maybe one or some of these will help you decide if eloping is right for you if you’re still on the fence. More importantly I hope these reasons help you to know that you’re not alone!
You love being in your own little world together. You enjoy hunkering down together and you’ve been through a lot over the past few year and you’re ready for an exciting-but-calm experience with your favorite person on earth. No guest list or venue to dictate your plans.
You hate being the center of attention. You just don’t think you’d enjoy a big wedding and would prefer something more intimate.
You can’t imagine spending all that money on a 5 hour party. People always say your wedding goes by so fast and they are right. The idea of spending $30,000 - $60,000+ on an event thats over and done in less than 6 hours on average just doesn’t sit right with you. You’d rather spend a fraction of that on an adventure and still come out with amazing memories (and your savings account intact).
You love to travel and prioritize new experiences. Big weddings can feel formulaic and usually takes place close to home and you’d rather go somewhere new together to start your forever.
You’ve been married before and you have no desire for another “traditional” wedding. You want this new marriage to begin with a totally new experience together.
You started planning a larger wedding and the plans really got away from you - your guest list, all the expectations, your day stopped feeling like it was about you as a couple and instead felt like it was about everyone and everything else. So you made the brave decision to just scrap it all and do your wedding your own way.
You want to spend every possible moment together on your wedding day. You’d rather wake up before the sun, help each other into your wedding attire and spend the entire day together than spend half the day apart like you might at a traditional type wedding.
You want an easy, stress-free experience. No wedding party asking a million questions, no family drama - just the best day spent with the person you love most in this world.
Leave a comment below and tell me which reasons resonate the most with you.
