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The Process

How It Works

Eloping with Elopements Inc. takes four steps: choose your destination and package (from $575 in Nashville), let our team coordinate the venue, permits, officiant, and photographer, show up and say I do, then receive your edited photos in a private online gallery. Ceremony coverage runs 15 minutes to 3 hours, with no hidden or required add-on fees.

Red rock elopement ceremony venue — Sedona, AZ

Step 01

Choose Your Destination & Package

Browse our curated collection of stunning venues across Nashville, Gatlinburg, Sedona, Charleston, and Savannah. Each destination offers multiple venues with all-inclusive packages, starting at $575 in Nashville and $1,275 in the other cities. Pick the setting that speaks to you and select a package that fits your vision.

Historic mansion elopement venue — Nashville, TN

Step 02

We Handle Every Detail

Once you book, our team takes over. We coordinate your venue, secure all permits, arrange your professional officiant and photographer, and plan every detail of your ceremony. You'll have a dedicated coordinator who keeps everything on track so you can focus on each other.

Couple at a Smoky Mountain overlook elopement ceremony — Gatlinburg, TN

Step 03

Show Up and Say I Do

On your day, just bring yourselves and your love. Your officiant and photographer will be ready and waiting. Whether it's a mountaintop overlook, a historic mansion garden, or a red rock vista at sunset, your ceremony will be effortless and unforgettable.

Couple after their garden elopement ceremony — Charleston, SC

Step 04

Receive Your Photos

After your ceremony, we edit every image from your day. You'll receive a beautiful online gallery with high-resolution downloads, print ordering, and easy sharing with family and friends. Your memories, preserved forever.

Your Planning Portal

Everything in One Place

Every couple gets a private planning portal with up-to-date access to their event details, photos, payments, and personalized recommendations.

The planning portal's dashboard for a sample couple: their names over a Belmont Mansion cover photo, the date, times and package

The planning portal tour

See all ten sections before you book

Your dashboard, your payments, the weather for your date, a local guide around your venue, an invitation page for your guests and the rest — each one shown on a sample couple's portal.

Tour the planning portal
  • Dashboard

    Your wedding at a glance. See your event date, venue, start time, weather forecast, and payment status — all from one personalized dashboard with a custom cover photo.

  • Photo Gallery

    Access your professionally edited photos in a private online gallery. Download high-resolution images, order prints, and share your favorite moments with family and friends.

  • Payments & Invoices

    Track every invoice and payment. See your total invoiced, amount paid, and outstanding balance at a glance — no more guessing where you stand.

  • Weather Forecast

    Live weather data for your ceremony location. See current conditions, your event day forecast, sunset time and the last five years of weather on your date.

  • Local Recommendations

    Curated picks near your venue — top-rated restaurants, places to stay, hair and makeup artists, florists, nightlife, transportation and things to do. All personalized to your ceremony location.

  • Files & Contracts

    Your contract — or your booking confirmation, until the contract is attached — anytime. All your important documents are stored securely in your portal — no more digging through email.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does booking an elopement with Elopements Inc. work?

The process has four steps. First, choose your destination and an all-inclusive package (from $575 in Nashville, $1,275 elsewhere). Second, the team coordinates the venue, permits, officiant, and photographer. Third, show up on your day and say I do. Fourth, receive your edited photos in a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads.

What is included in every package?

Every Elopements Inc. package includes the venue and any required permits, a licensed officiant, a professional photographer with edited high-resolution images, ceremony coordination, and marriage-license process guidance, all under one flat price. Coverage runs from 15 minutes to 3 hours depending on the tier, with no hidden or required add-on fees.

What happens after we book?

Once you book, the team takes over: they coordinate your venue, secure all permits, arrange your professional officiant and photographer, and plan every detail of the ceremony. You have a dedicated coordinator who keeps everything on track, plus a private planning portal showing event details, payments, weather, and your contract.

How far in advance should we book?

Most couples book 6 to 12 weeks in advance. Same-month booking is sometimes possible depending on date availability, so it is worth asking even on a short timeline. Call or text 629-333-0037 or use the Get in Touch contact form to check whether your preferred date and venue are open.

Do you handle the marriage license for us?

No. Both partners apply for the license themselves and pay the fee directly to the county; Elopements Inc. cannot obtain it on your behalf but guides you through the process and times it around your ceremony. In Tennessee, Georgia, and Arizona you apply in person; Charleston County, South Carolina is 100% online.

How and when do we receive our photos?

After the ceremony, the team edits every image from your day. You receive a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads, print ordering, and easy sharing with family and friends, accessible through your planning portal. RAW files ($100–$300 by tier) and videography on Getaway Plus and larger packages are the only optional add-ons.

Nashville packages from $575

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