Is an Elopement or Traditional wedding right for me?

Written By Kayla Altman

Sometimes the “right choice” is the hardest to make.

Check out this fun map and some different types of ways to say I DO to see which way is right for you!

Also feel free to email me at kayla@adventurepact.com or message me on Instagram to see how I can plan something that fits EXACTLY what you’re looking for

Elopements

Eloping—the word that instills fear in the hearts of ever so controlling MIL’s. Traditionally seen as an act of rebellion elopements are becoming THE WAY to get married for the bold, adventurous, and those who frankly—-don’t want to deal with all that planning a big wedding entails

Although there is not right or wrong way to elope—just like there is no right or wrong way to get married—here are a few ideas as well as questions to see if this is the way say I do for you.

  • Do you want a day that is focused on you and your partner?

  • Do you want to be able to be in the moment and enjoy your day as newlyweds?

  • Does the idea of getting to do something new on this new step in your life excite you?

  • Does the idea of spend $30k on a wedding make you want to poo your pants?

If you said yes to any, or all, of these eloping is likely a great choice for you.

You see your elopement day can look like ANYTHING—check out some of these ideas (all of which people have done here at Adventure Pact)

  • Saying I DO in front of a 20,000 foot volcano followed by a romantic picnic and rappelling

  • A sunrise hike to beautiful overlook for vows followed by a day of hiking, kayaking and snuggling up in a cozy cabin and roasting marshmallows

  • Doing a traditional vegas shotgun wedding followed by making homemade halloween costumes together

  • Exchanging vows in a beautiful rainforest followed by having a meal prepared by a world-renowned chef

  • Off roading and glamping with sunset vows and popping a bottle of champagne

  • Running off to the courthouse to sign papers and then going to your favorite restaurant

Micro Weddings & Traditional Weddings

You spend the morning getting ready with your closest friends—sipping on mimosas or beers, laughing, reminiscing. Youre whisked away to a secret locations where you get to see your partner for the first time, dressed to the 9s; this is the person you will spend your life with—your forever adventure.

You both enter into a hall where your family, friends, loved ones await and you profess your love and commitment to each other

FOLLOWED BY AN EPIC PARTY

DANCING

LAUGHTER

Its a night you will remember forever and you’re so glad that you could have it immortalized in time by. truly badass photography team

If this sounds like the perfect way to spend your day a traditional or micro (small intimate wedding with less than 50 people) is probably right for you.

Elopement + Reception (aka best of both worlds)

Between a rock and a hard place is where a lot of couples find themselves when planning their weddings. Whether it be from family pressure ora difference in opinion (which is totally healthy and normal in a relationship) sometimes the best solution is:

COMPROMISE

You see YOU CAN HAVE BOTH. Eloping and then having a reception is becoming an increasingly popular way to say I do. Many couples are option to have that intimate alone time doing things that are uniquely THEM and then either later in the same day, after their honeymoon, or even on their first anniversary having a party to celebrate.

This way of getting hitched allows you to have many of the traditional elements of getting married but still allows you that time to focus on just you, your partner, and the love story you are creating together.

Now isnt that just beautiful?

A note from ME (Kayla!) and Juniper

No matter what type of day you choose I hope you give yourself the courtesy of having a wedding day that fits YOU.

You SHOULD be smiling, laughing, playing, and having a good time.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make your day extra rad

xoxo

Kayla

Kayla Altman