Small Weddings and Intimate Elopements
Imagining an intimate wedding or elopement? Swoon!
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Featured San Francisco Bay Area Elopement Package | CAVALLO POINT, THE LODGE AT THE GOLDEN GATE
Inviting, intimate, and serene, Cavallo Point is an ideal location to begin your new life together. Whether your celebration is just for the two of you or with a few friends, they'll help you create the dream wedding you envision—plus they offer a SF Bay Area elopement package.
Here are a few highlights:
- Use of one of Cavallo Point's beautiful indoor venues for a private ceremony and reception
- Champagne toast during dinner + custom single-tier wedding cake
- One complimentary night in a Contemporary Deluxe King with view or Historic King Suite with view for bride and groom
- Two 60-minute spa treatments for bride and groom during the weekend of the wedding
11 Awe-Inspiring Mountain Elopement Locations In The U.S.A.
Is there anything more romantic than eloping in the Great Outdoors? The U.S.A. is home to a number of renowned mountain ranges and lush forests that set a glorious stage for your vows. So whether you want to say "I do” beneath towering redwoods on a wooded hillside, on top of a snow-capped peak, or among dramatic desert red rocks and buttes, these stunning landscapes will serve as an epic backdrop, witness, and guest of honor for your elopement.
17 Of The Best Beach Elopement Destinations In The U.S.A.
Dreaming of eloping on a beach somewhere in the United States? From the romantic misty shores of the Pacific Northwest to the pristine sandy coastline of Florida, we've found the most gorgeous oceanfront locations to say “I do". These jaw-dropping places provide the perfect backdrop for your intimate event so that you and yours truly can focus on the only thing that matters: each other.
18 Gorgeous Rustic Maine Wedding Venues
Searching for a rustic wedding venue? Maine has a charming mix of picturesque coastline, rolling hillsides, and forested regions, full of lovely locations for your special day. From a 300-year-old farmhouse to a restored New England barn with modern amenities, here’s a look at some stunning country-chic spaces to say "I do".
12 Connecticut Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding
Planning a small wedding? Connecticut offers an array of stellar options for an intimate celebration! Go for glam at a historic luxury resort, fun at a bowling alley bistro, or rustic at a restored 19th-century barn.
Keep It Cozy: 16 Manhattan Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding
Planning a small wedding in the Big Apple? Whether you want to celebrate your love in a private rooftop garden or right on the water, these Manhattan venues provide the perfect setting for an intimate affair.
How To Have A Summer Camp Wedding
There's a reason camp weddings are becoming so popular: They often last a full weekend, which means more time to hang with your closest friends and family…and they're also in a stunning rustic location—perfect for nature-loving couples. If you're thinking of hosting a camp wedding, here are some tips from my perfectly-imperfect wedding to yours.
How To Have A Minimalist Wedding
We like to think of minimalism as clearing away the clutter, eliminating the frills, and being very intentional about what you choose to be part of your big day. Here's how to Marie Kondo your wedding.
Keep It Cozy: 8 Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding Or Elopement
Planning a small wedding doesn't mean you can't make a big impression. Whether you're next to the water or above the treetops, these Lake Tahoe & Northern Sierra venues provide a gorgeous setting for your intimate celebration. Many offer elopement packages, too!
Planning a small wedding? 9 Orange County venues that are perfect for an intimate gathering.
Think a small wedding can't be just as much fun as a large one? Think again! Small weddings can be a blast, and whether you want to celebrate at a chic hotel, in a private garden, next to the ocean—or even on it, Orange County offers an interesting mix of wedding venues for your intimate event.
12 Denver Wedding Venues Perfect For Small Weddings
Small weddings can be just as fun as larger celebrations! Here's an interesting selection of wedding venues in the Denver area that are perfect for an intimate celebration.
13 Affordable Wedding Venue Options (That Don't Feel Cheap)
While the venue will take a healthy bite out of your overall wedding budget, you don't want it to consume the whole thing! When you choose a nontraditional venue, like the 13 types listed here, you're likely to enjoy a unique setting along with a lower price point. And we call that a win-win.
37 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding
Here are 37 ways to save money on your wedding—without sacrificing style! We list our best cheap wedding ideas so you can have a champagne wedding on a beer budget.
15 Swoon-worthy Small Wedding Ideas
Small weddings provide a bit more wiggle room with the budget, which allows ample opportunity to get creative. To prove it, here's a compilation of swoon-worthy ideas for a small wedding that you'll no doubt want to steal.
6 Great Los Angeles Wedding Venues for an Intimate Celebration
An intimate wedding can be just as fun and beautiful as a larger celebration—especially in and around Los Angeles. The City of Angels has plenty of wedding venues that are perfect for a smaller gathering and have something special to offer.
9 Ways To Keep Your Wedding Simple
If you're hoping to have a relatively fuss-free wedding, might we suggest you follow the G-rated version of our favorite acronym, K.I.S.S.—aka "Keep it simple, sister!" Here are 9 ways to keep your wedding as simple as can be.
8 Fabulous Monterey and Carmel Venues for an Elopement or Small Wedding
Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur (and all the gorgeous scenery this romantic area is known for) has an almost magnetic attraction for destination weddings—especially intimate ones.
The Ultimate Elopement Checklist
Although an elopement has fewer moving parts than a large wedding, there's still some advance planning you'll want to do. Why? Because despite the simpler process, there are plenty of important things you won't want to forget! To help get you straight to your happily-ever-after with as little stress as possible, we've put together this Elopement Checklist.
Tips for Planning a Budget-Friendly Small Wedding
Long guest list, grand ballroom, and an endless number of dollar signs not your thing? We don't blame you! Here are 5 ways to keep your wedding—and the final bill!—on the smaller side.
12 Great Wine Country Venues for an Intimate California Elopement
Planning to elope in California? The Napa-Sonoma Wine Country really does offer everything you could possibly want in an intimate, romantic getaway.
11 San Francisco Venues for a Small Wedding
Planning a small wedding? San Francisco offers an array of stellar options for an intimate celebration! Go for glam at a luxury hotel, fun at an urban brewery, or cool architecture at SF's Art Institute.
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