5 Reasons To Elope

In recent years, elopement has become the popular choice among engaged couples. If you wish to celebrate your nuptials in a less traditional fashion, you may decide to swap chappels and pews for some exotic destination and trade expensive food and venue hire for champagne on the beach. As a seasoned wedding photographer, I’ve encountered many reasons why the betrothed decides to ride off into the sunset on matrimonial bliss. Here are five of the most common:

1.INTIMACY:

Without the stress and distraction of a large wedding,  eloping allows the couple to focus on their love and commitment to each other. 

2.PRIVACY:

Not everyone is comfortable in big crowds, even if said crowd consists mainly of family and friends. Some feel happier and more fulfilled keeping their life and its celebrations intimate and private, especially in the time of social media.

3.LESS STRESS AND ANXIETY:

Deciding on the guest list and being mindful not to step on anyone’s toes, can be daunting for many couples. Elopements help couples avoid the stress of planning a big wedding and the added pressure of pleasing everyone else.

4.COST-EFFECTIVE:

Big (and even smaller) traditional weddings can be expensive when adding up the cost of hiring a suitable venue and lodging for your guests. Not to mention food and entertainment! Eloping not only allows the couple to save money but rather to spend it on things that matter most to them.

5.SPONTANEITY:

Eloping to get married to their true love is, for many, an adventure of a lifetime. They have the freedom and flexibility to plan a trip to a romantic location they always dreamt of visiting and get married where and when suits the couple.

Ultimately, whether you decide to celebrate your union in a traditional or non-traditional way based on your values, personalities, and unique circumstances, pledging your love to someone should be a stress-free and joyful event for the bride and groom-to-be.