An Intimate Elopement Without Skipping These Traditions

The coronavirus pandemic has changed what having a wedding means to many! Couples who were previously planning a large wedding have now found themselves turning to a zoom wedding, micro wedding, intimate elopement, or other smaller celebrations of their love. However, that doesn’t mean that they are missing out on anything. Just because your guest list is small, doesn’t mean your plans have to be!

Let’s take a look at some cute traditions you can still include in your intimate elopement.

Walking Down The Aisle to Your Intimate Elopement

Eloping doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the special tradition of walking down the aisle. Even if your choice of venue doesn’t have a traditional aisle to walk down you can still create a grand entrance!  Choose a favorite song and enter from another room or down a staircase. You can even ask your parent on another guest to be your escort. It’s your day and you can observe this tradition if you wish.

Including Religious Traditions in an Intimate Elopement

Another tradition that can be easily incorporated into your elopement is any religious beliefs that you have. Talk to your celebrant about including specific readings, prayers, or blessings as part of your ceremony. Most will be happy to incorporate these traditions for you. In fact, eloping makes it particularly easy if you and your partner have different faiths and it is much easier to mix and match your ceremony to please you both than if you opt for a traditional church wedding.

A Champagne Toast

Everyone loves the opportunity to raise a glass to the newlyweds! Even with an elopement, this is a tradition that is often observed. Many elopement packages include a toast with sparkling wine, cider, or grape juice following the exchanging of the vows. If yours doesn’t, then pack your own bottle of champagne, wine or craft beer to enjoy your own toast!

The First Dance

The first dance as a married couple is a symbolic tradition observed at most larger weddings. However, even if you have an intimate elopement you can still indulge in this one! Talk to your venue ahead of the wedding and ask if there is a spot for you to dance, then all you need is a speaker for your iPhone to play your music! It’s a beautiful and intimate tradition that is easy to preserve when eloping – even if you are dancing alone in your honeymoon suite!

What wedding traditions do you plan to include in your elopement?