So you have decided to get married, congratulations! No doubt as soon as you announced your engagement everyone around you started to ask that annoying question – ‘have you guys set a date yet?’ This is frustrating when all you want to do is bask in the glow of the proposal for a while, but on the other hand it is important to set a date so that you can get planning under way – or is it? One of the great things about choosing to elope is that you can often get away with planning your wedding with pretty short notice. With that in mind why not opt for a memorable wedding date that neither of you are likely to ever forget when your anniversary rolls around each year – Elope on 11-12-13!
11-12-13 is one of only two opportunities to get married on a consecutively numbered date in the next 90 years, the other being 12-13-14. That’s pretty special, don’t you think? At the time of publication (8-11-13) you have exactly 61 days until this once in a lifetime wedding date rolls around giving you plenty of time to plan an elopement! To help you out we have hand picked some of the best value wedding elopement packages available on 11-12-13
When you think about an elopement, there is a very good chance that the first place that comes to mind is Las Vegas and not without good reason! Did you know that over 5% of the daily weddings in all of America happen in Las Vegas? If you want to be one of them then we can highly recommend the beautiful Little Chapel of the Flowers which is conveniently situated right on Las Vegas Boulevard. They cater to elopement ceremonies all year round, but in honor of this special date they have some equally special packages.
The first package is the 11/12/13 Forever ceremony which at $795 is ideal for those on a tighter budget. The package includes a beautiful unity ceremony with traditional wedding music arranged by an on-site consultant. The additional touches that are included are a hand tied bouquet of a dozen roses for the bride and matching boutonniere for her groom, round trip limo service, a 20 minute photo shoot with 13 prints, a dvd of the ceremony and a live webcam feed for your friends to watch at home.
If you have a little bit more to spend on your 11-12-13 wedding, or if you want to have a few guests, then perhaps you might prefer the 11/12/13 Inspiration ceremony which costs $2013. In addition to the unity ceremony, music and consultation service offered in the Forever package, you will also be able to take advantage of a host of additional extras including a flower shower photo op, 2 posey bouquets for the bridesmaids, 3 men’s boutonnières for the groom and his attendants and a special 11/12/13 bouquet for the bride. After the ceremony enjoy a inspiration photography session with 1 large chromaluxe print, 24 smaller prints and a special 11/12/13 design print. In addition to all this is the complimentary limo service and 2 copies of the wedding DVD along with the webcam feed for the folks at home!
Nevada has no waiting period and no blood test requirement so you could potentially get married the same day; however, 11-12-13 is going to be a popular date so even if you don’t get your license until closer to the big day you would be smart to book your elopement package at the Little Chapel of the Flowers sooner rather than later.
If the bright lights of Sin City don’t appeal to you, then you might prefer to head out to St. Augustine, Florida to take advantage of the ‘It’s In The Numbers – 11.12.13’ packages on offer at Casa de Solana Bed & Breakfast. This gorgeous venue is one of the oldest houses in America’s oldest city and offers a historical romantic setting for your elopement.
In honor of 11-12-13, Casa de Solana have two different special 11-12-13 wedding packages on offer. The first option is a Group Ceremony limited to just 13 couples who will have the honor of being among the first to tie the knot on this special date at exactly 12.01am. The ceremony is to be hosted in the jasmine covered pergola followed by a romantic first dance in the starlit courtyard and champagne toast and wedding cake. The package costs $299 and no overnight stay is required. The second option will be offered to couples between the hours of 11am and 11pm on 11/12/13 and includes an individual ceremony followed by a private meal from an elegant hors d’ouevres selection, chilled champagne and a wedding cupcake all for $499. Both packages include a keepsake certificate and music CD. The deadline for booking is November 1st and couples are reminded that they cannot bring guests to these events.
Like Nevada, there is no waiting period or blood test requirement to apply for a Florida marriage license, but as the above packages are limited to 13 for the group ceremony and 24 couples for the individual ceremonies, so it is better to book the ceremony as soon as possible to secure your place.