South Dakota Best Places To Elope

If there is one thing that South Dakota Best Places To Elope are famous for it has to be the fact that the state plays host to one of our country’s most famous monuments – Mount Rushmore! Could there be a more spectacular backdrop for your ceremony when you elope to South Dakota? We don’t think so! It is possible to arrange your wedding within the national memorial on application for a special use permit. A maximum of 25 guests can be accommodated within the Borglum View Terrace area which is the designated wedding area.

Where are the South Dakota Best Places To Elope?

Of course, Mount Rushmore is just one of the locations that South Dakota has to offer for eloping couples. Our friends over at Hitched in the Hills can offer a variety of weddings across the Black Hills area. Officiant Joan Pillen is happy to travel to your chosen venue, or can plan your ceremony for you at her ceremony room at the infamous Sturgis Hitchin’ Post! This is particularly popular August during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally when Joan often officiates at over 60 weddings during the course of the week! This is certainly a must for any biker couples out there who are considering eloping, especially since the local Harley Davidson dealer is based right next door! Joan also offers vow renewals and a range of fairytale options throughout the year at local spots including Woodle Park and Roughlock Falls with her services starting at just $100.

Even if you are not a biker, South Dakota Best Places To Elope have plenty to offer. The Black Wills Wedding Chapel in Deadwood offers a range of weddings including a quirky ceremony in an underground chapel within Rushmore Caves and a stunning ‘Old Style’ wedding based on the traditions of 1876 complete with authentic costumes and a horse drawn carriage ride. Also in Deadwood is the Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex which offers a range of wedding packages from small intimate affairs through to lavish high roller style events!

Another great little town in the Black Hills of South Dakota is Rapid Falls where you will find a large number of inns and bed and breakfast venues where you can hold your wedding. Some of these include the Black Forest Inn Bed & Breakfast which boasts of not one but two honeymoon suites or the Summer Creek Inn & Grand Spa where the bride and groom enjoy a free night’s accommodation when booking a wedding.

To find out more about these and other Elope South Dakota vendors, check out our state by state listings.

Why Elope To South Dakota?

Eloping to South Dakota is easy. With no waiting period and no blood test it is possible to have a same day wedding if you so desire. All you need to do is apply for your license, go get married and return to the courthouse for confirmation. That’s what no fuss South Dakota Best Places To Elope elopements are all about!