100 Things To Do on Your Elopement Day

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There are so many options when planning your elopement, so we have a few (okay 100) ideas to get your wheels turning! The decision to elope is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason! Couples are realizing that simplicity, adventure, and intentionality is exactly what they’re looking for.

The MOST important thing about your elopement is that it’s YOUR elopement. So important in fact, we put it in all caps. If you’re still deciding whether to elope or have a wedding, here are a few reasons other couples have decided to elope. Check out our list of 100 things to do on your elopement day below, we can’t wait to hear what you and your honey decide to do on your special day!

100 things to do on your elopement day pop champagne on a mountaintop

pop that champagne
have a picnic
throw axes post ceremony
kayak/canoe to your elopement location
get up for the sunrise
soak in the sunset
take a boat cruise
book a bucket list trip
book a photographer/videographer team you jam with (hi, hello, nice to meet you!)
enjoy s’mores by the campfire
go on a hike
summit a mountain
spend the night in a sprinter van by the beach
chase waterfalls (TLC style)
hike with your pup(s)
go off road jeeping/atv-ing
tell your family you’re eloping
go on a helicopter ride
cuddle up in an igloo
have a romantic dinner in a van by the beach
have a first look
don’t have a first look
create your own vows
dance under the stars for your first dance
have dinner at a local restaurant
bring your favorite beers with you to cheers
make a piece of art together
order room service
jump in a body of water in your wedding attire
rent that dream AirBnB you’ve had your eyes on
hike in the dark with headlamps
elope in Lake Tahoe
go skydiving
have your best friends join you for all or part of your adventure elopement
start the day in a cute coffee shop
elope in Moab, Utah
cheers over your favorite cocktail
go bar hopping together alone, or with friends/family
go snowboarding or skiing
go mountain biking
elope in Oregon
take a scenic gondola ride in a mountain town
rent standup paddle boards
go visit your favorite animals at a zoo
visit a plant nursery and buy a plant that will remind you of your special day
go on a hot air balloon ride
elope in Ireland
bake your own wedding cake
smash a piece of said wedding cake in your honey’s face
create your favorite cocktail together
take a pottery class together
tell each other stories from when you first met
read your text messages to each other from your first few weeks of dating
call your friends and have them tell you what you were like when you first met your now SPOUSE!
plan a full day elopement or even a 2 day elopement adventure
sing karaoke at a karaoke bar
pack your bags and buy the cheapest day-of plane tickets available
visit a national park
visit a national forest
elope in Glacier National Park
pretend you’re tourists in your hometown
have your photographer take photos of you in your pjs in bed with coffee, your pets, or just hanging out
take your favorite donuts with you to enjoy for dessert
have your hair and/or makeup professionally done
pick out each other’s outfits for the day
go zip lining in a jungle
elope in Mexico
only order from the happy hour menu at multiple bars/restaurants
order that fancy ass meal you’ve always dreamed of together
write your dreams together for your future
elope in Yellowstone National Park
write down your story together to remember for years to come
visit a farm and pick fruit and vegetables
take a winery/whiskey/brewery tour
elope in San Diego
take a walk on a beach
go camping (or glamping!)
have your wedding bouquet and boutonniere made by a local florist
visit your first date location (or a special location to you two)
give each other a gift
elope in Montana
hire a private chef to cook your wedding dinner in your AirBnB (or home!)
wear a special perfume, cologne, essential oil, etc – scents help bring you back to that moment you said ‘I do’
get ready together
relax post ceremony in natural hot springs
facetime/zoom/google hangouts/you get the point – video chat your loved ones
listen to music or stargaze by a campfire on the beach, in the mountains, in your backyard
start your day with your favorite physical activity together – go for a run, a bike ride, a walk, do some yoga, hike, etc.
sing/play a song for your partner
have a few loved ones write letters to you to read on your elopement day
elope on a ranch
have a post-elopement dinner celebration with your closest friends and family
go on a road trip (actual map required)
visit a museum
elope in a different country
go scuba diving or snorkeling in a coral reef
skinny dip in a remote body of water
volunteer somewhere close to your heart
rent your dream car for a day
marry. your. best. friend.

While this list of 100 things to do on your elopement day is fucking epic (in our humble opinion), we’re just getting started!! Thinking of doing something not on this list? We’re so here for it. Did your heart flutter at some of these ideas? Reach out and we can help create the elopement of your dreams!

If you’ve been thinking about whether or not an elopement is right for you– this is your sign. Book your free elopement consultation today! Our Full Day Elopement Experience covers up to 12 hours of documentation, ensuring every minute of your elopement experience will be remembered.