What does it mean to Elope?!

Have you ever heard someone say, “We eloped!” and literally had no idea what the heck they were talking about?! Well look no further! It is one of the questions we come across very often so if you’re still stumped, read on below!

e·lope

/əˈlōp/

1.       run away secretly in order to get married

2.       To slip away; escape

 The definition has evolved so much with the rising popularity of couples opting for a more intimate and whimsical route to make their love official. While beautiful in their own way, larger weddings naturally tend to pull focus away from what the day should actually be about; the sacred union of two people who can’t wait to share their lives together. Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE a big celebration, but guests seem to be getting the better end of the deal. Guests get to reap all the benefits of the endless hours of planning, budgeting and stress just to get to just show up and enjoy themselves on the big day. 

Couples tend to get caught up with societal expectations and pressures to stretch out their budget for a huge party (on an even huger budget). It tends to become about the guest experience rather than a day that should be about the two people planning the event. The process can be arduous and undoubtedly expensive with so many options to consider from catering to floral to venue and so many more small decisions to be made (no pressure, right?).

Eloping has become wildly popular with couples that want to do their day their way. Eloping allows for a more intentional and truly magical experience with minimal stress (or none at all if you prefer 😉) leading up to the big day. It allows couples to cut through all the red tape and bring the focus back to ​​what the day should truly be about; YOUR LOVE!!

You deserve to have your wedding day vision come true. In your way and on your budget. Whether you envision vowing forever next to crashing ocean waves, on a peaceful canoe ride on a secluded lake or deep in a forest surrounded by nothing but the trees - we’ve got you covered. Just show up in your Sunday best (or better than that!) and let us handle the rest.

So why not escape with us and elope on Vancouver Island?!