You’ve decided to elope, but you don’t want it to be plain and boring. So let’s talk options. 1: Wear something fancy There’s NO RULE saying you still can’t wear a full on wedding gown and/or tux to your wedding. Listen, this is your day. You wear what makes you happy. Ballgown with red Chucks? Go for it. 2: Wear something mediumly (not a word) fancy A knee length white (or green, hot pink - whatever!) dress, a long beach dress, a nice suit, a button up with suspenders and a

This article goes out specifically to the dress-wearers out there. Let me start by saying I don’t think an elopement requires a dress; I believe you should wear whatever makes you feel comfortable, gorgeous, and just damn happy. But if you WANT to wear a dress, listen up. Quite a few people have asked for recommendations on where to find dresses that are good for eloping. And again, while I believe you can wear whatever makes you happy (if that’s a ballgown or a dinosaur cost

Hi Friends! As usual, it's been a minute since I've written a post. As you know, I don't like to write just for the hell of it. I like to have a purpose; something to say. I've realized, however, that I'm not that great at telling you about our elopements that have happened; how cool they were and/or what made them special. So I'm going to start a new series and try to keep it going for awhile. I want you to see beyond the few pictures that I post on Social Media to see a ful

Hi friends! It's been awhile since I've posted (as usual). As you know, I don't like to frivolously post and share. I like to make sure the info I'm sharing is worth your time and attention. In an effort to share helpful knowledge with you, I recently reached out to several realtors in the area. See, I usually ask my clients why they have chosen to elope. Almost every one of my clients has told me that they want to make smarter decisions with their money, and for many, that m

For a few years now, my husband and I have been intrigued with the idea of minimalism. While we have never been extravagant people, at some point we decided to be very intentional about everything that we own. I think that is one of the reasons I am so drawn to courthouse weddings and elopement weddings. There is something so beautiful to me in the intentional act of foregoing spending $100/person on dry chicken, $15k on the popular venue, $5k on a dress, etc, and instead fo

For many couples, choosing to elope means choosing to spend the money that would normally be spent on high wedding costs on something (or things) that really matters to them. For some couples, something that matters to them is a diamond engagement ring. And while there are many wonderful alternative engagement ring options (some of which we will be covering soon in a blog post), there's nothing wrong with wanting a more traditional diamond stone. But for those who want the be

Guys. I am a genius. Let me explain. I told you last week that I wanted to start sharing helpful information of things related to courthouse weddings and elopements. Well, one of the things I offer in my packages is cupcakes. So it only makes sense that I would need to share some cupcakes, right? And in order to share about cupcakes in Charlotte, I first need to research cupcakes in Charlotte. How does one go about researching cupcakes? That's right; by tasting them. So it is

It's been quite a week! We attended our first ever wedding expo on Sunday, and we met some really amazing couples, as well as some great vendors. It's an interesting experience attending a wedding expo where most couples are planning on a full wedding. I don't really "fit" at a lot of these places (story of my life! 😂) but I love showing newly-engaged couples that there are other options. Plus it’s just fun to meet and hang out with people in love! One couple that I met was

From Charity: Almost every time I tell someone what I do at The Elopement Co., I get the response, "I wish I would have done that." I get it. Heck, I've BEEN there. Trying to tell your mother that you aren't having a fairytale wedding is terrifying. You're afraid of letting people down who matter to you. You are afraid of hurting someone's feelings. Elopements aren't for everyone. But I thought I'd share with you the experience from someone who did it. I met Tiffany through