Hands Down, These Are Our 20 Favorite Elopements!

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You guys, we did the unthinkable. Actual blood, sweat + tears went into this roundup of our 20 favorite elopements. With so many incredible celebrations of love; from the tops of the Canadian Cascades to the narrow cliffs of Norway, you can imagine how difficult it was for us to choose…but #GWSelopementweek makes you do crazy things!

It’s been a major *love* interest since the dawn of Green Wedding Shoes, and we’re thrilled to continue our passion of elopement inspiration! All the love and high fives to the couples who have followed their hearts over the years, and shared these phenomenal illustrations of love with us to share.

With that, let’s keep this rad elopement train rolling with 20 of our favorites (hands down)!

1. The World’s Bluest Lake

Lake Louise Elopement

Lake Louise Elopement
photography: Terry Photo Co. // venue name: Moraine Lake Lodge, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada // florals: Mountain Top Flowers // wedding dress: Lovers Society x Green Wedding Shoes ‘Carter’ as seen in this Magical Elopement Near the Turquoise Waters of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

2. This Waterfall Romance

Olympic National Park Elopement Olympic National Park Elopement
photography: Vows and Peaks Photography // Olympic National Park // wedding dress: David’s Bridal // officiant + planner: Lovingly Yours Events

3. This Autumnal Elopement

Intimate South Carolina Elopement
Intimate South Carolina Elopement
photography: With Love & Embers // florals: Slints & Daisies // wedding dress: Priscilla Costa Bridal // hair stylist: Lashes and Lace for ONLO Beauty // makeup artist: Lashes and Lace for ONLO Beauty as seen on this Autumn on the Horizon: This Couple Won the Elopement of Their Dreams

4. This Celebratory Energy

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photography: Jayne May Agnes Photography // Joshua Tree National Park

5. This Bubbly, Parisian Celebration

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photography: Through The Glass Paris // Shangri-La, Paris // hmu: MedvedArt // videography: Miryana Slivenska

6. The Pink Dress To End All Pink Dresses

Palm Springs Pink Dress Elopement

vintage getaway carphotography: Mary Costa Photography // florals: Shindig Chic // bride: Sophie as seen in this Pretty in a Pink Wedding Dress Mid-century Modern Joshua Tree Elopement

7. This Magical Mist

Banff National Park Elopement

Banff National Park Elopement
photography: Anni Graham // venue name: Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Canada // wedding dress: Emma and Grace Bridal as seen in this Bow Lake at Sunrise: A Banff National Park Elopement Like You’ve Never Seen

8. This Big Apple Elopement

New York Elopement

New York Elopementphotography: Nicko & Kim Photography // planning: New York Paris Connection // florals: Agnes de Villarson // wedding dress: Grace Loves Lace as seen in this French Connection: When Two French Tattoo Artists Wed in Autumnal New York City

9. These Travelers in Love

Intimate Desert Elopement

Intimate Desert Elopement
photography: Aimlee Photography // florals + officiant: Flora Pop // wedding dress: Saldana Vintage ‘Robin’ // as seen in this The Most Beautiful Elopement in the Middle of the Nevada Desert

10. Mossy Bluffs + Those Smiles

Iceland Adventure Elopement

Iceland Adventure Elopement

photography: Anni Graham // florals: 4 ARSTIDIR // wedding dress: Dear Heart from Lovely Bride // groom attire:  Ted Baker as seen in this Adventure Through Iceland in this Intimate Elopement

11. This Gondola ElopementRomantic elopement

Romantic elopementphotography: Zoom Theory // event design: Katie Pritchard // event planning, officiant: Celebrations of Joy // florals: Honey and Poppies as seen in this Gondola Elopement in Long Beach, California: Meredith + Tyler

12. Romantic Red Rocks

Horseshoe Bend Elopement

Horseshoe Bend Elopement

photography: Jordan Voth // florals: Bloom by Madison Murdock // wedding dress: Leanne Marshall // as seen in this Intimate Horseshoe Bend Elopement: India + Jay

13. Those Ice Caps


photography: The Foxes Photography // florals + headpiece: Wild Rose & Sparrow // North Cascades

14. This Scottish Isle + Those Sleeves!

Isle of Skye Wedding

Isle of Skye Wedding

photography: The Kitcheners // wedding dress: Odylyne The Ceremony // hmu: AMM Team // as seen in this Enchanting + Foggy Isle of Skye Wedding in Scotland

15. Misty Mountains in Norway

Adventurous Elopement in Norway
Adventurous Elopement in Norway
photography: Priscila Valentina Photography // wedding dress: Saldana Vintage // hairpiece: Blue Orchid Creations // as seen in this Adventure of the Ages: Misty Mountain Elopement on the Edge of Trolltunga in Norway

16. The City of Love

Paris elopement Paris elopementphotography: Through The Glass Paris// planning + design: Konfetti Paris // wedding dress: Dior // florals: Olivier Fleuriste // Paris, France

17. This Magical Ibiza Elopement

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photography: El Momento Perfecto // videography: Fragment Collection // planning: MC2 Mon Amour // florals: Antonio Rodriguez // crown: Lelet NY

18. All This Wonder

Rock Climbing Elopement
Rock Climbing Elopement
photography: Mollie Adams// wedding dress: David’s Bridal as seen in this Woodsy Forest Elopement in Mt. Rainier National Park

19. This Whimsy

Diablo Lake Elopement

Diablo Lake Elopement
photography: Dawn Photo // florals: Good Seed Floral // wedding dress: Made with Love as seen in this Retro Floral-Filled Elopement Through North Cascades National Park in a Vintage VW Bus

20. Her Bridal Style

Elopement in Marrakech

Elopement in Marrakech

photography: Studio Phylicia // event design: The Wedding Department // planning: The Souk Department // florals: Le Kiosque à Fleurs as seen in this From the City to the Desert: A Getaway Elopement in Magical Morocco

BONUS!

videography: Hello Tomorrow Films

These elopements are all so magical in their own ways. Our love of this wedding style has only intensified over the years, and we look forward to future celebrations!

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