5 Reasons to Elope With Just the Two of You | Intimate Waterfall Elopement at Cloudland Canyon State Park — Jessica Kovach | Destination Elopement and Small Wedding Photographer in North Carolina + Worldwide

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Eloping With Just the Two of You

William Shakespeare was the first to write a story about two lovers running away to get married without anyone else present. While the tragic story of Romeo and Juliette doesn’t end as we’d like in our romantic hearts, the concept of eloping alone remains.

If you want to keep those romantic and intimate vibes alive, there are at least 5 Reasons to Elope With Just the Two of You. Whether it’s an Intimate Waterfall Elopement at Cloudland Canyon State Park or on top of a mountain, your wedding doesn’t need a ton of people to make it special.

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Please know that this isn’t about saying no to friends or family being present during the wedding process. There are so many ways to include family during an elopement that truly make the moments spent with them cherished forever.

If you want your friends or family to be there, 100% make sure they’re there!

BUT...if you’ve started to wonder what an elopement day with just the two of you would look like, you’ve come to the perfect blog post!

If you need confirmation that choosing to Elope with Just the Two of You is a good idea, I hope you’ll feel excited and at peace with your choice after reading my top 5 Reasons to Elope with Just the Two of You!

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1. You feel safest and most celebrated when you’re in each others’ presence.

Maybe there’s family drama that you’re hoping to avoid or you and your partner happen to be very private people. Whatever the reason, realizing that you are able to be the best version of yourself when it’s just the two of you may be a sign you should elope alone. Even if you want to include friends or family for portions of your elopement, recognizing the importance of that connection time together mau influence how you plan your day

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2. Your wildest dreams are a little too crazy to include a bunch of people.

If hiking 10 miles in, camping, and waking up before dawn sounds like your kind of elopement day, chances are those you love may realize that’s not their ideal day. However, if what you’ve been dreaming about includes a moderately difficult hike to an Intimate Waterfall Elopement at Cloudland Canyon State Park or time spent doing an extreme sport, you’re able to when you are the only two people there.

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3. You can’t narrow down who you want there.

Some locations only allow for a certain number of people to be present so if you find yourself stuck deciding between siblings from which side, making it just a guest list of two may simplify your problems and avoid hurt feelings. There’s nothing telling you who to invite or to what part of your day so keep that in mind as you plan.

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4. Your wedding day memories will be all about that amazing person you’re marrying.

Your wedding day is a day of commitment and celebration so how perfect that it would be centered around spending time with each other. From sand-boarding to snow shoeing, you can plan activities that you love sharing together or create new memories while trying new things.

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5. You’re a little OBSESSED with epic photography!

No matter what your elopement day will look like, you will be able to get beautiful photos that capture the experiences and emotions felt. For the average couple, a 1 hour portrait session together seems like plenty of time to get a few photographs that they love and want to hang on their walls. While you walk away with lovely photos, you’ll never get the variety couples who elope just by themselves will get.

Instead of doing portraits in just one location, you’ll have time to get off the beaten path and celebrate your marriage in unique locations. And all the while, your photographer will be snapping away.

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Are you in love with the 5 Reasons to Elope with Just the Two of You but can’t let go of the idea of spending time with family and friends?

Two day elopements really are the best of both worlds!

Some couples decide to do a first look and say their vows the day before at an epic location not easily accessible for family members. The next day they’ll spend in an equally amazing spot, having a picnic and adventuring together as a family or group of friends.

Other couples choose to start with their family/friends day, getting married with their loved ones surrounding them, and then taking the following day to journey together with only their photographer as a witness.

Both of these ways of going about a two day elopement gives time for just being together plus time to be surrounded by those most special to the couple.