2024 Trend Alert: COLOR, WHIMSEY and DISCO BALLS!!!

And I am here for it! I love that bright colors, bold floral choices and DISCO BALLS are trending this year. I mean it, as Julie Andrews once sang, “these are a few of my favorite things!” To be totally honest, the disco balls and burnt orange chair from this Elopement live in my office. LOL So it kind of feels like my personal style is having its moment! But that’s enough about me, let’s talk more about California Elopements and this GORGOUS couple.

I will never stop telling y’all how awesome California Elopements are! There is freedom in an elopement that you just don’t get to experience when planning a large wedding. Elopements allow for spontaneity, a more personal ceremony experience, no family drama and they are way more affordable! Y’all, weddingstats.org listed the average cost of a wedding in California at $31,000, with places like Santa Barbra hitting numbers closer to $47,000…AND, that is a lot to spend on a day that isn’t 100% about you and your partner. No matter how much you try, large wedding come with constraints. For example, you booked a venue you liked, now you are working on the next set of vendors. Most venues have some kind of restrictions on what vendors you can work with. Some might have a preferred vendor list with a little bit of wiggle room, while others have a required list you must pick from. They do this to protect their property, so, I guess it do understand! But ultimately, there is not a lot of room to really create the day that is uniquely you. Elopements on the other hand, let us play in the sunset, and let you spend money on the things that matter most to you and your partner. I am here to tell you this: you can have everything you wanted and more on your wedding day, without costing you a down payment on a home in this California real estate market! I can make it happen for you. You just have to Elope with me!

For this elopement we focused on bold floral choices, a dress of dreams, and a cake that was absolutely the best thing I have ever tasted! And Disco balls…we had to have disco balls!

Full disclosure, this floral design was defiantly an added cost. The arch design by Strelitzia was over the top, but exactly what the couple and I had in mind. So, they knew they were spending extra on the floral design. And they were totally in, because they weren’t feeding 100 plus people LOL.

What is included with our California Elopement Packages?

I am so happy you asked! CJ and I do our best to take the stress out of getting hitched. So, you can relax, show up and be in love!

From the second you book you have both of us helping you through the whole process. CJ is a really rad officiant who will guide you through the legal aspects, as well as vow writing. While you and your soon-to-be get ready to construct your vows and he is designing your unique ceremony, I will be location scouting, permit gathering, insurance obtaining (yea, its required), designing your unique ceremony site and of course, stretching my photo taking muscles so we are ready on your elopement day!

Included with every elopement:

An engagement session.

Any permits needed for the location we pick.

Elopement day of timeline to keep us on track.

Floral

Ceremony site setup and teardown, we leave no trace baby!

Two to four hours of photography on the day of your Elopement depending on what package works best for you and your partner.

An average of 300 edited, digital images with full print rights.

Access to my dress stash!

The Basics 

$1,200

One location

Two hours of photography

Bring your own officiant or we can go to the courthouse

Day of timeline and planning 

Downloadable edited gallery with print rights 

An average of 100 images 

Add two pieces of wearable floral for $500

Or an Officiant for $300

Just You and Your Boo - $3,500

One location

Your officiant

A personalized ceremony and help with vow construction.

A mini engagement session (30 minutes one location, one outfit)

Any permits needed for the location we pick.

Elopement day of timeline to keep us on track.

A bridal bouquet and boutonniere 

Ceremony site setup and teardown, we leave no trace baby!

Three hours of photography on the day of your Elopement

An average of 100 edited, digital images with full print rights.

*This package is just for you and your partner, no other guests. 

You, Your Boo and a little extra flair - $6,000

4 guests 

Two Locations, one for the ceremony and one for romantic photos 

Your officiant

A personalized ceremony and help with vow construction

A full engagement session with two locations and two outfits  

Any permits needed for the location we pick

Elopement day of timeline to keep us on track

A bridal bouquet and boutonniere, as well as an arch with arch floral  

Ceremony site setup and teardown, we leave no trace baby!

Four hours of photography on the day of your Elopement

An average of 140 edited, digital images with full print rights.

You, Your Boo, Some friends and all the flair - $15,000

This is a full coordination package! I will design, construct and execute the whole day, so all you and your partner have to do is show up and be happy! 

Up to 12 guests

Two locations, one for the ceremony and one for a picnic!

A Picnic, that will include charcuterie to feed up to 12 guests.

Rentals to set up the picnic (~$1200 rental budget)

Your officiant

A personalized ceremony and help with vow construction.

A full engagement session with two locations and two outfits  

Any permits needed for the locations we pick.

Elopement day of timeline to keep us on track.

A bridal bouquet and boutonniere, as well as an arch with arch floral  

Access to my dress stash

Ceremony site setup and teardown, we leave no trace baby!

Five hours of photography on the day of your Elopement

An average of 170 edited, digital images with full print rights.

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