As a Boulder wedding photographer, I am surrounded by incredible beauty in nature and in the people around me. Because of that, I am always down for adventure and fun, hence my encouraging words to elope! As time progresses, seasons change, and trends come and go, one thing remains the same. People are finding their soulmates and looking forward to their happily ever after. While planning a wedding can be overwhelming, more couples are choosing to skip tradition and elope! Here are my top reasons why you should elope, especially in Boulder!

Save $$ – Why Elope

First, let’s address the elephant in the room, budget. When planning your wedding, finances and our budget will always be the topic. With an elopement, everything generally costs much less because there are fewer things to plan! Let me explain: during a traditional wedding, you’re paying for a venue, catering, photography, hotels, and so much more. If you choose to elope, you get to bypass much of that and get straight to the important stuff you’ll treasure forever. When you elope, there is no catering, sometimes no venue (national parks, etc.), or a cheaper venue option. Generally speaking, everything is much less expensive because there is so much less going on!

Less Planning = Less Stress

As I mentioned previously, planning a traditional wedding can put much pressure on the couple. From budgeting to finding your dream venue, catering, and much more, it quickly becomes overwhelming! Luckily for you both, there is so much less stress if you choose to elope! Rely on your Boulder wedding photographer. It is our job to find beautiful locations and make vendor connections. More often than not, I can help you find the perfect location and dream vendors for anything you need.

Focus on What’s Important – Why Elope

When you choose to elope, the focus shifts from planning a party to what truly matters – your relationship. Often couples can get so consumed by the wedding planning itself, they forget their ‘why’. Why they chose their partner, why they’re going through this mess. When you decide to elope, those pressures fall away, and you can focus on yourself and your partner. Also, when you elope, the day indeed revolves around your relationship. Only the people that matter most are there to celebrate you, not for the after-party.

Environmentally Friendlier – Why Elope

As a Boulder wedding photographer, I feel it’s my responsibility to advocate for doing what’s best for the beauty around us. Weddings are lovely and some of the most memorable days of a person’s life. However, the amount of waste that can come from an event of that size is a ton! However, if you choose to elope, that waste decreases tremendously. Think about it: no napkins, plates, or other single-use plastics, less travel, which is overall better for the environment. If you choose to have a traditional full-scale wedding, there are ways you can do that in an environmentally friendly manner!

It’s Your Day and You Want To!

Lastly and honestly most importantly, this is your Boulder wedding day, and you can do whatever you want! If you and your partner choose to elope, more power to you. If you decide to have a traditional wedding, go for it! The story’s moral is that this day is meant to be spent celebrating your love however you see fit. There is no one size fits all wedding day, and you can figure out what works best for you. As a Boulder wedding photographer, I love how unique and creative couples can be on their wedding day. It’s beautiful!

Whether you elope or plan a full-scale traditional wedding – your love story is worth it! You and your partner deserve the wedding day you have dreamed of for years. I hope to be alongside you both on the happiest day of your life!

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