Hello Clients and friends!
I hope everyone is holding up as best they can through this stressful time. I’ve been finding solace in gardening and spending extra time with my pets and partner.
Some of you have had to go through the process of rescheduling your wedding dates already. I am so sorry for any disappointment or additional stress that has caused. I look forward to seeing you at a later date though.
I wanted to take this time to talk a little bit about elopements. As this time is so uncertain and the summer and fall feels like it could be back to normal or the opposite, I think it's important for you all to know your options!
So what is an elopement? Traditionally speaking, it was when two people would run away to get married. This was generally because of disapproval from family or community. However, elopements have now become a hugely loved and common type of ceremony!
Your elopement might look like just the two of you and your photographer (me!) or maybe you have an officiant and a few friends join you. You can even have everyone join via video streaming!
So why Elopements? In normal times, I often suggest elopements because they are intimate. You really get to take it slow on the day of your marriage. You are able to enjoy each other with less distraction and less to do. You will have even more photos of the two of you and...it can be ANYWHERE! Want to get married on a rock in the mountains? In a stream in the woods? On a rooftop at sunset? You can!
In these times I am suggesting elopements because of social distancing. It is hard to imagine being able to do large gatherings in the near future, but you can still have your commitment ceremony, get beautiful photos, and have an adventure.
But what about our party with friends and family? You can still have this too! Imagine getting married in an intimate ceremony and then next year having a giant party to celebrate! That would be so fun right? As suggested previously, you can always have your family join you via live streaming, or recording if that is important to you.
Your second option, for those that feel they really couldn’t do it without lots of friends and family, is an Intimate wedding. These are gatherings of under 40, and for now, will need to be held at any outdoor venue. This is a great in between elopement and your originally planned wedding.
So in closing, you have options.
I’m certainly not pushing elopement on anyone, and I understand that for some, having family and friends present is the most important thing. I also hope that all of your plans will be able to go through without a hitch!
But if you’re feeling adventurous and want to do something unique, consider an elopement and let's chat about it!
I hope to see you all sooner than later.
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