Weddings

What is a handfasting? A handfasting ritual is an ancient tradition of two people freely choosing each other and binding their hands together with cord, rope, or ribbon to signify their spiritual bond. No one truly knows where it originated, and there are cultural traditions of handfasting from across the globe. However, many people who […]

Hillary and Rosalie reached out to me in October 2025 about their May 2026 elopement ideas. They live in Ohio, but knew they wanted to come out to New England for a mountain elopement ever since Maine had captured their hearts on a previous visit. After some discussion about the scenery they were looking for […]

Rebecca and Baelyn’s White Mountains elopement was a day filled with beauty, spontaneity, and fun! When these two first reached out to me, they knew that they wanted to elope in the White Mountains, but they weren’t sure exactly where, or what to do for the day. After finding out that they enjoy spending time […]

Eloping in Salem is an experience like none other. Salem is a vibrant and welcoming little city full of personality, interesting sites and history, and fantastic food and shopping. I used to live in Salem and I’m a 10x great-granddaughter of a Salem Witch, and it always makes my heart sing to be back in […]

Sam & Matt’s Rhode Island elopement walking through the streets of Providence was so much fun! Meandering through the historical streets, finding some good eats and getting caught in the rain were just a few of the highlights of the evening. Sam & Matt’s Rhode Island elopements started off with getting ready with their friends […]

Stacey and Dean’s early fall Salem Massachusetts elopement was a dream! With perfect weather, smaller crowds, and the start of spooky season, the stars aligned for an amazing day! I LOVE Salem. I lived there for a year and my partner and I talk all the time about how much we miss living there. I’m […]

If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you’re engaged, planning your wedding and wondering what the cost of elopements are compared to the 100+ person wedding you might have started planning. Or maybe you always knew you wanted to elope or keep your wedding small but you’re wondering why it feels so expensive. This […]

Planning your wedding is hard, amiright?! It can feel even harder when you’re planning an elopement or small wedding because there are so few resources out there for people planning those kinds of wedding days. Luckily, in the age of social media we have a custom tailored support group for you that’s only a click […]

Small weddings and elopements are on the rise! More and more couples are turning to one of these for their nuptials, inviting only their life’s VIPs to the event. This decision leads to a lot of couples doing all the planning, organizing and decorating for their day. But many of them also wonder if they […]