Small Weddings and Intimate Elopements


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Featured San Francisco Bay Area Elopement Package | CAVALLO POINT, THE LODGE AT THE GOLDEN GATE


Inviting, intimate, and serene, Cavallo Point is an ideal location to begin your new life together. Whether your celebration is just for the two of you or with a few friends, they'll help you create the dream wedding you envision—plus they offer a SF Bay Area elopement package.

Here are a few highlights:

  • Use of one of Cavallo Point's beautiful indoor venues for a private ceremony and reception
  • Champagne toast during dinner + custom single-tier wedding cake
  • One complimentary night in a Contemporary Deluxe King with view or Historic King Suite with view for bride and groom
  • Two 60-minute spa treatments for bride and groom during the weekend of the wedding

Find out more about this great package here...


9 Santa Barbara Venues Perfect for Small Weddings and Elopements

9 Santa Barbara Venues Perfect for Small Weddings and Elopements

From the crystal-blue shoreline to its rustic Wine Country, Santa Barbara is pure romance—and not surprisingly, a popular elopement destination. Whether you’re on a budget or willing to splurge, you’ll find some tempting options among these venues that welcome small weddings.


22 Stunning Venues That Make It Easy To Elope

22 Stunning Venues That Make It Easy To Elope

So you’ve decided to elope! While that once meant hopping over to Vegas to a drive-thru chapel with an Elvis impersonator as the officiant (a choice we can still get behind!), elopements today continue to grow in popularity and offer a lot more options. These romantic and fun alternatives to a traditional wedding can happen just about anywhere, and if you’d like to hit the easy button and let someone else take care of the day-of details we've got you covered: From West to East, here’s a handful of beautiful venues that provide creative, comprehensive, and affordable elopement packages so all you need to do is show up and say “I do”.


14 Awe-Inspiring Mountain Elopement Locations In The U.S.A.

14 Awe-Inspiring Mountain Elopement Locations In The U.S.A.

Is there anything more romantic than eloping in the Great Outdoors? The U.S.A. is home to a number of renowned mountain ranges and lush forests that set a glorious stage for your vows. So whether you want to say "I do” beneath towering redwoods on a wooded hillside, on top of a snow-capped peak, or among dramatic desert red rocks and buttes, these stunning landscapes will serve as an epic backdrop, witness, and guest of honor for your elopement.


15 Of The Best Beach Elopement Destinations In The U.S.A.

15 Of The Best Beach Elopement Destinations In The U.S.A.

Dreaming of eloping on a beach somewhere in the United States? From the romantic misty shores of the Pacific Northwest to the pristine sandy coastline of Florida, we've found the most gorgeous oceanfront locations to say “I do". These jaw-dropping places provide the perfect backdrop for your intimate event so that you and yours truly can focus on the only thing that matters: each other.


12 Connecticut Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding

12 Connecticut Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding

Planning a small wedding? Connecticut offers an array of stellar options for an intimate celebration! Go for glam at a historic luxury resort, fun at a bowling alley bistro, or rustic at a restored 19th-century barn.


Keep It Cozy: 9 Manhattan Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding

Keep It Cozy: 9 Manhattan Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding

Planning a small wedding in the Big Apple? Whether you want to celebrate your love in a private rooftop garden or right on the water, these Manhattan venues provide the perfect setting for an intimate affair.


How To Have A Summer Camp Wedding

How To Have A Summer Camp Wedding

There's a reason camp weddings are becoming so popular: They often last a full weekend, which means more time to hang with your closest friends and family…and they're also in a stunning rustic location—perfect for nature-loving couples. If you're thinking of hosting a camp wedding, here are some tips from my perfectly-imperfect wedding to yours.


How To Have A Minimalist Wedding

How To Have A Minimalist Wedding

We like to think of minimalism as clearing away the clutter, eliminating the frills, and being very intentional about what you choose to be part of your big day. Here's how to Marie Kondo your wedding.


Keep It Cozy: 9 Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding Or Elopement

Keep It Cozy: 9 Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe Venues Perfect For A Small Wedding Or Elopement

Planning a small wedding doesn't mean you can't make a big impression. Whether you're next to the water or above the treetops, these Lake Tahoe & Northern Sierra venues provide a gorgeous setting for your intimate celebration. Many offer elopement packages, too!


Planning a small wedding? 10 Orange County venues that are perfect for an intimate gathering.

Planning a small wedding? 10 Orange County venues that are perfect for an intimate gathering.

Think a small wedding can't be just as much fun as a large one? Think again! Small weddings can be a blast, and whether you want to celebrate at a chic hotel, in a private garden, next to the ocean—or even on it, Orange County offers an interesting mix of wedding venues for your intimate event.


13 Denver Wedding Venues Perfect For Small Weddings

13 Denver Wedding Venues Perfect For Small Weddings

Small weddings can be just as fun as larger celebrations! Here's an interesting selection of wedding venues in the Denver area that are perfect for an intimate celebration.


13 Affordable Wedding Venue Options (That Don't Feel Cheap)

13 Affordable Wedding Venue Options (That Don't Feel Cheap)

While the venue will take a healthy bite out of your overall wedding budget, you don't want it to consume the whole thing! When you choose a nontraditional venue, like the 13 types listed here, you're likely to enjoy a unique setting along with a lower price point. And we call that a win-win.


37 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding

37 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding

Here are 37 ways to save money on your wedding—without sacrificing style! We list our best cheap wedding ideas so you can have a champagne wedding on a beer budget.


15 Swoon-worthy Small Wedding Ideas

15 Swoon-worthy Small Wedding Ideas

Small weddings provide a bit more wiggle room with the budget, which allows ample opportunity to get creative. To prove it, here's a compilation of swoon-worthy ideas for a small wedding that you'll no doubt want to steal.


10 Great Los Angeles Wedding Venues for an Intimate Celebration

10 Great Los Angeles Wedding Venues for an Intimate Celebration

An intimate wedding can be just as fun and beautiful as a larger celebration—especially in and around Los Angeles. The City of Angels has plenty of wedding venues that are perfect for a smaller gathering and have something special to offer.


9 Ways To Keep Your Wedding Simple

9 Ways To Keep Your Wedding Simple

If you're hoping to have a relatively fuss-free wedding, might we suggest you follow the G-rated version of our favorite acronym, K.I.S.S.—aka "Keep it simple, sister!" Here are 9 ways to keep your wedding as simple as can be.


9 Fabulous Monterey and Carmel Venues for an Elopement or Small Wedding

9 Fabulous Monterey and Carmel Venues for an Elopement or Small Wedding

Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur (and all the gorgeous scenery this romantic area is known for) has an almost magnetic attraction for destination weddings—especially intimate ones.


The Ultimate Elopement Checklist

The Ultimate Elopement Checklist

Although an elopement has fewer moving parts than a large wedding, there's still some advance planning you'll want to do. Why? Because despite the simpler process, there are plenty of important things you won't want to forget! To help get you straight to your happily-ever-after with as little stress as possible, we've put together this Elopement Checklist.


Tips for Planning a Budget-Friendly Small Wedding

Tips for Planning a Budget-Friendly Small Wedding

Long guest list, grand ballroom, and an endless number of dollar signs not your thing? We don't blame you! Here are 5 ways to keep your wedding—and the final bill!—on the smaller side.


10 Great Wine Country Venues for an Intimate California Elopement

10 Great Wine Country Venues for an Intimate California Elopement

Planning to elope in California? The Napa-Sonoma Wine Country really does offer everything you could possibly want in an intimate, romantic getaway.


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