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Savannah Elopement Cost Breakdown — Historic Square Packages 2026

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Savannah Elopement Cost Breakdown — Historic Square Packages 2026

In summary: All-inclusive Savannah elopement packages from Elopements Inc. range from $1,275 to $2,775. The $1,275 Getaway Plus at Forsyth Park includes the venue, City of Savannah special-event permit, a licensed Georgia officiant, professional photographer with edited photos delivered in a private online gallery, ceremony coordination, and Chatham County marriage license guidance. Davenport House packages cost more because the Historic Savannah Foundation rental fee runs higher than a public-park permit. Georgia license fee is $66 with a premarital counseling certificate, $86 without.

The Savannah package tiers

PackageForsyth ParkDavenport House
Getaway Plus
Up to 10 guests · 1 hour · 100–150 photos		$1,275$1,875
Friends and Family
Up to 20 guests · 2 hours · 150–200 photos		$1,675$2,775

What every Savannah package includes

  • Venue access and permits. Forsyth Park: City of Savannah special-event permit ($30 application, 14+ days in advance). Davenport House: Historic Savannah Foundation rental + museum staff coordination.
  • A licensed Georgia officiant.
  • A professional Savannah wedding photographer. 100–200 edited photos.
  • Ceremony coordination.
  • Chatham County marriage license guidance. Step-by-step walkthrough including the $20 premarital counseling discount.
  • Historic-district logistics. Parking, walking routes between venues, post-ceremony recommendations.

What's NOT included

  • Georgia marriage license fee: $66 or $86 paid to Chatham County Probate Court. $66 with premarital counseling certificate (six hours, recognized provider); $86 without.
  • Videography (optional): $675 / $1,075.
  • RAW photo files: $200 / $250.
  • Florals, hair and makeup, chair rentals.

Savannah elopement vs. Savannah traditional wedding

Average Savannah wedding 2025 ran $30,000–$50,000:

  • Venue (historic-district mansion, plantation, or hotel): $7,000–17,000
  • Catering: $9,000–17,000
  • Photography + videography: $4,500–8,500
  • Florals: $3,500–7,000
  • Music/DJ: $2,000–4,500
  • Coordinator: $2,500–5,000
  • Attire, hair/makeup, paper, transportation: $4,000–9,000

Why couples pick Savannah

  1. 22-square historic district and Spanish-moss aesthetic. Savannah was laid out in 1733 on a grid of 22 public squares, almost all still intact and ringed by live oaks draped in Spanish moss.
  2. Georgia's license process is simple. $66 with counseling certificate ($86 without), no waiting period, no blood test, same-day issuance.
  3. The historic district is walkable. Forsyth Park, Davenport House, Columbia Square, River Street, City Market, The Olde Pink House, Husk Savannah — all within 15 min walking radius.

How to book a Savannah elopement

  1. Pick venue — see Savannah packages.
  2. Submit inquiry. Confirmation in 24 hours.
  3. Planning call covers ceremony structure, license timing, premarital counseling discount, add-ons.
  4. ~30 days before: license application checklist. Both partners visit Probate Court.
  5. Ceremony day: arrive.

Related reading

See every venue, guest limit and price on the Savannah elopement packages page.

Frequently Asked Questions

All-inclusive Savannah elopement packages from Elopements Inc. range from $1,275 to $2,775, against a $30,000–$50,000 average 2025 Savannah wedding. Forsyth Park is $1,275 for Getaway Plus and $1,675 for Friends and Family; Davenport House is $1,875 and $2,775 because the Historic Savannah Foundation rental runs higher than a public-park permit. The $66 or $86 Georgia license fee is separate.

Every Savannah package includes the venue and its permit — the City of Savannah special-event permit for Forsyth Park or the Historic Savannah Foundation rental and museum staff coordination at Davenport House — plus a licensed Georgia officiant, a professional photographer delivering 100–200 edited photos, ceremony coordination, Chatham County marriage license guidance and historic-district logistics like parking and walking routes.

The Georgia marriage license costs $66 with a six-hour premarital counseling certificate or $86 without one. Both partners apply in person at the Chatham County Probate Court with photo ID and Social Security numbers; the fee is paid to the court, and Elopements Inc. cannot obtain the license for you. Georgia has no waiting period; licenses issue same day.

The Georgia marriage license fee — $66 with a premarital counseling certificate or $86 without — is paid directly to the Chatham County Probate Court. Optional add-ons are videography at $675 or $1,075 and RAW photo files at $200 or $250, depending on tier. Florals, hair and makeup and chair rentals are arranged separately.

Most Elopements Inc. couples book 6–12 weeks ahead; Forsyth Park's City of Savannah special-event permit ($30 application, filed 14+ days in advance) is included in the package. Inquiries are confirmed within 24 hours, then a planning call covers ceremony structure, license timing and the premarital counseling discount. About 30 days out, both partners visit Chatham County Probate Court.