Category Archive

eloping

Offbeat Wed loves elopements! Come fill up your eyeballs with inspiration (plus advice on how to avoid family drama!) Also browse our archive of courthouse weddings (because we loves us some Justice of the Peace!).

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Guaranteed perfect & personal ceremonies from NY officiant Judie Guild

A while ago we introduced you to ElopeNYC and civil officiant Judie Guild. Judie got back in touch with us recently because she wanted to share an awesome deal she’s got going for gay couples.

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On vow renewals and getting weddinged

Offbeat bride Sophie has written an great post about the struggles and culture behind elopements, vow renewals and getting weddinged.

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Bridget & Jonathan’s elopement and short wedding film

To end our elopement week we give you Bridget & Jonathan. Instead of having a huge wedding and inviting all their friends and family, Bridget & Jonathan decided to elope privately and turn it into a film. Afterwards they sent DVD’s to their friends and family so that they could share their wedding day with them. How cool?! -Coco

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Katie & Dave’s Area 51 alien roadside wedding

Katie and Dave wanted a traditional wedding, but found that the cost was just to much, so they decided to elope instead! And when better to do it than while in Las Vegas fulfilling one of Dave’s dreams (to attend the International UFO Congress).

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How one couple had a guerilla wedding / civil ceremony in Disneyland

On the fourth day of elopement week, Meghann & Josh will take us to a faraway land called Disneyland. Meghann & Josh are Disneyland annual pass holders so they decided to have a, totally not-approved-by-Disney, quickie civil ceremony inside the park. The best part when Alice and the Mad Hatter joined mid-ceremony as their Best Man and Maid of Honor. -Coco

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Jill & Andy’s retro chic legal ceremony on Good Friday

On day three of elopement week we have Jill & Andy. Although Jill & Andy are planning to get weddinged in August they wanted to get legally married as soon as possible. So they had a small ceremony behind the City Hall in Kingston, Ontario. This allowed them to have an intimate celebration that involved a few loved ones (including their dog!). -Coco