Best Places to Elope

Five hand-picked destinations: Nashville TN (historic mansions, a chapel, and a city park), Gatlinburg TN in the Great Smoky Mountains, Charleston SC in the Lowcountry, Savannah GA with its historic squares, and Sedona AZ in red rock country. Every package includes the venue, a licensed officiant, a photographer, and marriage-license guidance.

Nashville is the lowest entry point at $575 (Belmont Mansion). Gatlinburg, Charleston, and Savannah each start at $1,275. Sedona starts at $1,875 because of red-rock permit costs. Across all cities packages range from $575 to $2,975 depending on venue and tier, and every package is a flat price with no required add-ons.

Tennessee (Nashville, Gatlinburg) costs $100 with no waiting period. Georgia (Savannah) is $66 with a premarital counseling certificate or $86 without, no wait. Arizona (Sedona) is $83, no wait, valid 12 months. South Carolina (Charleston) is $95 with a 24-hour waiting period, and Charleston County's application is 100% online.

Charleston is the only destination where neither partner appears in person: Charleston County's application is 100% online, though South Carolina has a 24-hour waiting period that can be waived by the probate judge. In Nashville, Gatlinburg, Savannah, and Sedona both partners apply in person, with same-day issuance and no waiting period.

No. In every state the couple applies for the license themselves and pays the fee directly to the county. Elopements Inc. does not collect or pay it and cannot obtain the license on your behalf. What the company does provide is step-by-step guidance and timing the application around your ceremony date.

Nashville has four venues (Belmont Mansion, Nashville Wedding Chapel, Spring Haven Mansion, Centennial Park), Sedona four, Gatlinburg three, and Charleston and Savannah two each. Guest counts run from couple-only up to 40; Belmont Mansion supports the largest count at 40, smaller venues cap lower, and each venue page lists its exact limit.