You decided you want to elope and are SO excited for the future. (spoiler alert, you should be!) So you start doing the googling, checking facebook groups, and doom scrolling instagram looking for the most elope advice you can find. Then you see it, my most hated elopement phrase:

“We’re just eloping”

Just eloping, so we’re skipping the dress shopping
Just eloping, so we aren’t doing flowers
Just eloping, so we don’t need more than an hour.

First off, let’s go ahead and kick that word just to the curb and I’ll let you in on a little secret…

Eloping isn't a lesser version of a wedding.

Your elopement deserves to be celebrated just the same as a traditional wedding, if not more.

It can be confusing or even overwhelming with what you do with all that time on your elopement day.
You might still think an elopement means a quick courthouse ceremony or a dash to Las Vegas to say your “I dos” with an Elvis impersonator. That’s where I come in.

Northern Utah Mountain Elopement

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Park City Elopement

What does an All-Day Elopement look like?

Part of being your elopement photographer is to help you curate a day that feels most authentically you. Every couple is unique, and every elopement should be too. Maybe that looks like slow mornings, savoring your coffee, and wandering down to the lake to skip rocks before you say your vows. Or maybe you’re all about adventure! Waking up early to jeep your way to your ceremony site before the sun with your dog there to “sign” the marriage certificate?

So no, you’re not “just” eloping. You’re crafting an experience. You are choosing intimacy, authenticity, and a day to honor your relationship in a way that feels like you.
You are eloping and that is something that is worth celebrating. All. Day. Long.

6:00 am - Wake up slow with a cup of coffee and your favorite breakfast
7:00 am- Start getting ready for the day! Together or separate, whatever your jam is
9:00 am- Start the hike to your ceremony site
10:00 am- First look near your ceremony site
10:30 am- Private vow reading with only the two of you (and maybe some close friends and family)
12:00 pm- Celebrate with a picnic on the mountain and a champagne pop!
1:00 pm- Drive back to Airbnb
2:00 pm- Meet up with family and close friends for any fun group photos or toasts
3:00 pm- Dance party with your favorite snacks and drinks
6:00 pm- roast marshmallows while you wait for the stars to come out
8:00 pm- Sunset photos and a bittersweet goodbye!

5:00 am - Meet up at the trailhead and begin our adventure!
7:00 am- Arrive at viewpoint, do some finishing touches, change into wedding dress for first look
7:30 am- Vow reading as the sunrises
8:00 am- Portraits as a newlywed couple!
11:00 am- Hike back and head to shaded sand dunes to explore
1:00 pm- have a picnic lunch and play some favorite card games
3:00 pm- Drive back to Airbnb where you got a hot tub and a well deserved nap waiting for you

8:00 am- Slow morning and eat breakfast together
9:30 am- Drive or bike to Olympic park
10:00 am- Adventure through the Olympic park with ziplining, alpine slide, and extreme tubing and more
3:00 pm- Stroll through Historic Park City and stop at a local cafe for a late lunch
4:30 pm- Return to airbnb and get ready separately
5:30 pm- Private first look
6:00 pm- Ride the gondola to have your vow ceremony with an elevated scenery.
6:30 pm- End the night with a romantic dinner at a favorite park city restaurant to celebrate your new marriage

Here are some meaningful activities you can include in your all day elopement:

⋆Private helicopter ride
⋆Jeeping/Offroading
⋆Hot air balloon ride
⋆Cliff jumping
⋆Take a gondola
⋆Skiing/snowboarding
⋆Snowmobiling

⋆Snowshoeing
⋆Skydiving
⋆Scuba dive/snorkel
⋆Horseback riding
⋆Tube down a river
⋆Ride a motorcycle/scooter
⋆Get a tattoo together

⋆Incorporate you or your partner’s culture
⋆Write your vows together
⋆Have a pet sign your marriage license
⋆First look
⋆Read letters from friends and family
⋆Time capsule (seal notes to open on an anniversary)
⋆First dance

⋆Sunrise/sunset hike to a scenic overlook
⋆Rock climbing
⋆Paddleboarding
⋆Fishing
⋆Bike ride
⋆Beach day, frisbee shell collecting
⋆Dip in hot springs
⋆Stargazing

⋆Luxury picnic
⋆Roast S’mores
⋆Coffee Date
⋆Mini Wedding cake cutting
⋆Brewery/Wine tasting
⋆Private chef

You might be thinking, “this sounds exactly like what I want” (impressed I can read your mind through the screen?) I want to help you bring your dream elopement to life! As your elopement photographer, I do more than just show up with my camera and say smile. I am here to be your guide, your advocate, your professional third wheel. I am here to help with planning, timelines, location ideas, vendor recommendations, and create a day that is perfect for you. Let’s start planning your dream elopement. Click below to get started!

Are you ready to start planning your elopement? Let’s create the elopement of your dreams!

Still wondering what an all day elopement would look like? Check out these example timelines to help picture what your day could look like: