A lavish wedding celebration with intricate planning, tons of guests (...your drunk uncle) and a bickering bridal party is not every bride's dream. As beautiful as a traditional wedding day can be, we can't ignore all the time, sweat, tears, money, stress, and wine (let's be real) that becomes part of the process.

Although the idea of elopement has been around for quite some time, it has really taken off as a cost-effective, stress-free and an intimate option for the modern-day bride.