We love weddings so dang much, but there’s just something about elopements that we just can’t get enough of ever! If you’re on the fence about eloping instead of throwing a huge wedding bash, here’s four of our favorite reasons to elope.
1. Time
If there’s one thing that everyone knows about big weddings it’s that they can be extremely time consuming from start to finish. In the initial planning process and throughout the big day itself, weddings can take up a huge amount of your time. For couples wanting a day that doesn’t take up too much of their personal time, an elopement can be a quicker option that still allows for a ton of day-of fun.
2. Money
Another huge drawback for many couples when it comes to big weddings is money. Every single aspect of throwing a huge celebration can add up to a bill that may quickly go above a set budget. However, having a tiny day with just the two of you can cut out so many costs and allow you to spend money on the details that are most important to you and your lover.
3. Location
Large weddings can also limit where a couple can hold their nuptials, but the flexibility of eloping allows for you to say “I do” almost anywhere. From national parks to foreign countries to your favorite local hotspot, elopements open the door to all of the possibilities.
4. Intimate/Meaningful Moments
While big weddings are always filled to the brim with special moments, there’s something to be said about the day with just the two of you. Without the stress of managing a ton of people and worrying about all of the pieces falling into place, you and your hunny can make the most of your time together and soak up all of those first moments as newlyweds.
Featured Love Stories
Taylor + Jaxon at Lake Powell, AZ
Nicky + Sam at The Inn of the Five Graces
Andy + Sophia at Adobe and Pines Inn
Alanna + James at Casa Rondeña Winery
Cy + Joe in San Antonio, TX
Angie + Brittany at Stakeout Taos
Jordan + Dillon in Albuquerque, NM
Ashley + Bill at The Seraphim House
Will + Lindsay at Pecos National Monument
Weddings + Elopement by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Intimate Weddings Part II
Earlier this year we posted a blog about some of our favorite intimate wedding inspiration, but after about a dozen more tiny weddings just in the past few months, we decided to make a part two!
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a dozen times, we ADORE intimate weddings. Everything about these little weddings is absolute perfection, from being able to spend more time with your guests to having a less limited budget due to overall lower costs to even just being able to enjoy more moments soaking up those first few hours of marriage. Over the past few months, we’ve been absolutely blown away by how our couples have taken intimate weddings to the next freaking level. Backyard weddings with all the pretty garden details, stoop weddings followed by mini parades, and the most adorable little farm weddings have just been the beginning of a whole new era of micro-weddings.
We’re not sure when giant weddings will be a consistent possibility in the coming months, but dang are we thankful for these beautiful, heartfelt, downright incredible intimate weddings. We can’t wait to share even more of these gorgeous days still to come!
Real Love Stories + Styled Shoots
Ysidro + Celestina at Casa Pera Art Space (coming soon to the blog)
Andrew + Deanna at Hotel Andaluz (coming soon to the blog)
Kenny + Molly at a Private Estate in Santa Fe (coming soon to the blog)
Eric + Lauren at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (coming soon to the blog)
Angie + Brittany at a Private Home in Nob Hill
Gates + C.C. at a Private Estate in New Mexico
Matt + Allie at a Private Home in Santa Fe
Nate + Cait in Downtown Denver, CO
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Stuart + Kelly at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Zach + Natalie at The Desert Compass
Andrew + Shay at a Private Home in Albuquerque (coming soon to the blog)
Jawara + Jazz at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Ryan + Jennifer at Sarabande Bed and Breakfast
Zach + Coli at Hotel Albuquerque and Casas de Sueños
Paul + Carolyn at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Weddings + Styled Shoots by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography