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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!).

An unexpectedly snowy Washington elopement with a last minute venue swap

An unexpectedly snowy Washington elopement with a last minute venue swap

This snowy Washington elopement was planned last minute and took an even more last-minute turn due to heavy snowfall Washington had gotten. The original venue that Liz and Zack booked had to cancel due to dangerous road conditions so they searched for hours on Airbnb and found an amazing private cabin the night before the elopement.

Eloping in Westeros: a Northern Irish castle elopement near Game of Thrones locations

Eloping in Westeros: a Northern Irish castle elopement near Game of Thrones locations

Veregene and Brian traveled from America to elope on the Irish coastline in front of the magical Dunluce Castle. Their ceremony was held in a local farmer’s field with amazing views. Veregene was even taken to the ceremony and back on the farmer’s tractor! Now that’s a good way to travel in the countryside. As avid Game of Thrones fans they were able to journey around Northern Ireland’s famous Game of Thrones locations and take photos in front of stunning locations such as the Dark Hedges aka The Road to Kings Landing. It’s a dream location for any GoT fan.

You've got to see NYC's first and only after-hours walk-in wedding chapel (like Vegas without the Elvis!)

You’ve got to see NYC’s first and only after-hours walk-in wedding chapel (like Vegas without the Elvis!)

Y’all know we love a fun and campy Vegas elopement. But if you’re elsewhere, say, on the East Coast or in New York City, it’s a long haul over to Vegas for that amazing elopement. But fear not! One of our most fabulous and charismatic wedding officiants, DonnaMarie SanSevero aka The Reverend D, has created the perfect New York after-hours walk-in wedding chapel. And it’s amazing…

A woodsy mountain elopement in Baltimore with Ring Pops & pizza

A woodsy mountain elopement in Baltimore with Ring Pops & pizza

The ultimate wedding trifecta has been discovered: woods + Ring Pops + pizza. But maybe deep down we all knew that. And Danielle and Jared made it happen for them.

They started our day with a five-minute walk to Federal Hill where they paid homage to their love of Baltimore and where Danielle and Jared saw each other for the first time. After that is was on to King & Queen Seat in Rocks State Park for their mountain ceremony.

A lemon-love elopement by the water of Lake Champlain in Vermont

A lemon-love elopement by the water of Lake Champlain in Vermont

A heatwave hit Vermont during the week of July 4, 2018, but that was nothing for Michelle and Jimmy, two Texas natives who eloped in Vermont on July 5th at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, VT. Michelle wore a lemon covered dress that was summer in a print. She had sent photos of the dress to Basin Harbor Club’s floral design team ahead of time so they could create a summery bouquet to match.

A sweet Philadelphia elopement with an homage to some of the best photo spots in Philly

I never wanted a big wedding: here’s why I wish I’d gone with my gut & eloped

Not everyone has dreamed of a big wedding. So when you’re confronted with the planning of one, there might be some lessons learned the hard way: “If you want to have a gorgeous and huge wedding with all the trimmings, go for it! But if you’re more like me, who never really thought hard about a wedding until you were with your life partner, and you love the outdoors, more intimate ceremonies, and really just can’t wait to marry the love of your life without all the trappings of a more traditional wedding, I’ve got your back…”