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Why elope in Alabama? There is a reason we call it ‘Sweet Home Alabama’! Over 20 million people visit the state every single year. They come to enjoy the climate and some good old-fashioned Southern charm! Alabama’s got something for everyone. From the Gulf Coast to the Robert Trent Jones golf courses, you will find plenty to interest you. In addition, destinations like Gulf Shores and Mobile and other great outdoor adventure locations make great elopement destinations. As shown below, there are many interesting places and activities that a couple can also enjoy either before, during or after their elope in Alabama.

The Beauty of Elope in Alabama

Choosing sweet home Alabama as your elopement destination opens up many possibilities. You can find a botanical garden almost anywhere in Alabama. Breathe in and get dizzy on the fragrances. Feast your eyes on the multitude of hues. Hold your tiny-wedding amidst botanical beauty, at Southern House and Garden. With its southern hospitality abounding, a grand estate elopement may be for you. Then honeymoon to all the places that interest you both. Have an intimate wedding at a golf course. Elope to a mountain top venue with a snug cabin for your mini-moon. Or dig your toes into a sandy beach on the golf coast with Beach Dream Weddings. Exchange your vows at sunset, or is it sunrise on the east coast?

Elope in Alabama or Sweet Home Alabama

We here at WhereToElope.com have a list of venues, and officiants specifically for Alabama destination elopements. Our vendor list contains many with various venues and elopement packages. choose what best fits your style and budget. Or if you have a venue and you simply need an officiant, our listings offer Officiants as well. Click on this link to visit our Elope to Alabama page. Peruse our list of vendors. We are sure if you are eloping to Alabama you will find the venue and elopement package when you Elope in Alabama that is just right for you.  Why not take a look at the vendors listed below and find the perfect fit for your plan to elope in Alabama!

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Your Beach Dream Wedding
Your Dream Beach Wedding offers amazing wedding packages on Alabama and Florida beaches with 7 different arches, decorated with fresh and silk flowers to help you plan the perfect beach wedding.****
Orange Beach, AL
36561
US
Phone: 850-559-5560

Elope in Alabama Guide:

Emerald Gulf Coastline, Alabama

Paradise Beach Weddings
Paradise Beach Weddings offers a few options for couples looking to elope in Alabama. Choose between Fairhope, Destin, and Perdido Key; or from the Orange and Gulf Shores beaches. Which ever y0 choose you will get lovely sunset backgrounds for capturing your ceremony memories.**
13348 Southworth Rd
Summerdale, AL
36580
US
Phone: (251) 971-1899

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf Coast Wedding Group
Relax and say I Do with confidence in knowing that the professional wedding planners at Gulf Coast Wedding Group will make your destination beach wedding a stress free and beautiful ceremony memory. Take a peek at their ‘Marry Me on the Beach’ package as well as all the other offerings here on their website.**
3533 Chapel Lane
Gulf Shores, AL
36547
US
Phone: (251) 223-6569
Bama Weddings Steve Horn Wedding Officiant
For many reasons Officiant Steve Horn is unique among Wedding Ministers performing Gulf Coast Weddings, the most relevant to eloping couples he is inexpensive, he is low-key and non-denominational, and delights in performing romantic, ceremonies with a feel of tradition, tailored to your level of religious comfort without being ‘preachy’**. Officiant services are not limited to beaches. Beach service areas include Fort Morgan, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores in Alabama, and Johnson Beach and Perdido Key, Florida.**
Gulf Coast+, AL
US
Phone: (251) 709-5007
Gulf Shores Wedding Chapel
Couples will love this beautiful wedding chapel and reception venue that is surrounded by two acres containing gardens, arbors, open air pavilion, fountains, a gazebo overlooking the lake, and an adjacent patio for dancing on the outdoor bandstand. Also as Wedding Coordinators, they offer planning services at other Gulf Coast-Shore, Orange Beach and surrounding areas. See all they offer as you review their venue and services here on their website.**
P.O. Box 435
Gulf Shores, AL
36547
US
Phone: (251) 968-6222
Big Day Weddings
Making your elopement celebration and wedding day the best of all the days that came before it, is what Big Day Weddings has been delivering to their event planning and rental business clients since 2004.**
1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy #170
Gulf Shores, AL
36542
US
Phone: (251) 223-7430

Knoxville, Alabama

Southern House and Garden
A package for every size, style and budget made to perfection full of important details that takes away the stress of the wedding planning process. Vintage style or Southern Soiree…a bride’s wedding day perfection package is available with an elopement package from Southern House and Garden.**
15308 Shepard Park Road
Knoxville, AL
35469
US
Phone: (205) 345-5767

Livingston, Alabama

Mimosa Ridge Weddings & Chapel
Every aspect of a Chapel at Mimosa Ridge wedding can be customized so that each Bride receives an event that she envisioned, plus something extra. Rustic, elegant, small or large…every aspect is personally prepared starting from a basic or standard package only as the beginning starting point of your dream wedding.**
2864 McDowell Road
Livingston, AL
35470
US
Phone: (334) 289-4279

McCalla, Alabama

Tannehill Country Church
The church is available for weddings at $750. Cost includes 100 guests into the park coming for the wedding. The afternoon or night before the church is also available to decorate or for rehearsals. It is also available all day except on Sunday of the wedding. Sunday weddings are an exception to the rule. In this case, the church is available after 11:00 a.m. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. The balance due 2 weeks before the wedding date.
12632 Confederate Parkway
McCalla, AL
35111
US
Phone: (205) 477-5711

Mentone, Alabama

Mentone Wedding Chapel
The lovely Mentone Wedding Chapel is an Appalachian church replica. It rests peacefully in a wooded setting, complete with cedar shake roof and steeple with bell adding to its quaint charm. Couples will love the stained glass door and windows in addition to the tasteful elegant decor. The beautiful Mentone Mountains brings a touch of romance. Meanwhile, the personal service offers convenience for all honeymoon and wedding services. **
Mentone, AL
35984
US
Phone: (256) 634-4181

Oneonta, Alabama

Capps Cove Weddings & Lodging
Couples will love the quaint location of the Capps Cove little White Chapel. It can be found on on 21-acres in the country woods and is ideal for an elopement ceremony. The Chapel windows let in natural light as a complement to its simple candle decorations. There is also an antique pump organ for ceremony music if couples are interested. This lovely setting provides many opportunities to capture photographic memories. Additional venue local options include the Rustic Red Barn and The Playhouse. See all the beautiful venue options on their website.**
4126 County Highway 27
Oneonta, AL
35121
US
Phone: (205) 625-6045 or (800) 583-4750

Alabama Marriage License Requirements:

If you want to elope in Alabama, then you will need to be aware of the local requirements. To be married in Alabama you must have a valid marriage license issued by any county clerk. In addition, you will also need a blood test. The good news is that there is no application waiting period or waiting period before marrying. Here is a brief summary of the license requirements in Alabama:

Minimum
Age		 Cost for
license
 Application
Waiting
period
 Waiting
period
to marry

License
valid

 Blood
test
18 yrs $40-$80 none none 30 days yes
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