Here’s Why An Elopement Planner Is Totally Worth It

Elopements usually bring to mind thoughts of spur-of-the-moment ceremonies either at City Hall or in a Las Vegas wedding chapel. However, that’s quite an outdated view of what elopement means today for modern brides and grooms. Eloping in 2022 takes a little more planning. You may even consider hiring an elopement planner, like us, to help you make your dreams become reality.

Let’s take a look at whether or not an elopement planner is worth it.

What Can an Elopement Planner do to Help?

Wedding Wire recently published a great article discussing elopement planners and how they can help you with planning an elopement or small wedding. One point that came up was many of the couples who are now eloping originally intended to have. big weddings. The COVID-19 pandemic put those plans on hold. Now those couples are in unfamiliar territory. They need a wedding planner who can steer them on the right path while making their plans to elope. Let’s take a look at some of the other reasons why an elopement planner might be useful.

• Help Choosing An Elopement Type – Not all elopements are created equally. If you didn’t originally expect to go down this route then you might need help choosing between a simple ceremony-only option and something a little more extravagant. An experienced planner can help you to make that choice.
• Providing a Support System – Planning a wedding can be stressful and even though elopement often reduces that stress, there are still some things that might cause anxiety. Your planner will be the support system you need to navigate any potential hurdles.
• Keeping You on Track – There are so many options when it comes to choosing elopement that you might find yourself getting off track. A planner can be helpful in keeping you focused, especially if you have a short timeline to work with.
• Connecting You With Local Vendors – If you are not choosing an all-inclusive package your venue may not offer all the features you want. An elopement planner will be able to connect you with local vendors such as photographers, florists or bakers.

Choose Vendors With an In House Wedding Planner

If you are interested in using an elopement planner, but you are worried about adding additional costs to your wedding budget, there is another solution. When you book an all-inclusive elopement package look for vendors who have an in-house planner as part of the package! This means you get all of the benefits of having an elopement planner, but all of the costs are listed upfront as part of your elopement package.

What are your thoughts on using an elopement planner to help make your elopement happen? We would love to hear your opinion.