Romantic Places to Elope

Fun, memorable and romantic places to elope

Eloping, by traditional definition, is a secret, unplanned, getaway wedding without anyone's consent. Eloping allows you to decide on the formality and backdrop of your wedding. You can make your wedding anything you want - from a casual city hall experience, a fun Vegas celebration, a simple barefoot ceremony on a beach, or an elegant formal fairy tale in a medieval castle.

Some couples choose a modified, modern-day version of elopement...

Destination Weddings are Modern elopements - often romantic, exciting and planned alternatives to traditional weddings.




It allows you to invite your parents, siblings and closest friends without having to bear the financial burden of hosting a huge, extravagant wedding.

Opting to elope over planning a traditional wedding can be a refreshing and fun way to tie the knot. Want to elope and wondering how? Find Destination Wedding Travel Experts to Plan your Trip, Click Here and Get Matched With the Best!

If you are more into DIY destination weddings check out our How to elope - 10 steps to successful elope planning guide.

Just let your imagination do the work and make your wedding reflect who you are as a couple. Enjoy your wedding day - It’s really just about the two of you and your commitment to each other.

Romantic places to elope - Here we compiled a list of top locations based on 3 criteria.

1. Romantic location is obviously the number one criteria for a romantic places to elope.



2. Romantic places to elope are ones that have minimal paper work and regulations. There is definitely nothing romantic about having to go through blood test and a lot of administrative red tape. For example I'm Canadian and my husband is Belgian. Getting married in Belgium was very complicated - it would have takes us a year or more just to sort out the paperwork.
3. Romantic places to elope are places that minimize the planning. When it's just the two of you, alone, with little to concentrate on besides your love for one another the stress is not part of your memory. Playing it loose is part of the thrill of eloping everything need not be perfect.. Some locations cater to couples who want a stress free wedding for a very reasonable price. Some typically have a wedding coordinator ready to personally attend to your wedding

Not all the romantic places on our list contain all for of the criteria but most of them contain at least 2.

Romance and simplicity are key...

There are many wondrous places in the world to have a wedding - from the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii - to Castles in Europe, or half-way around the world to Fiji, Australia or New Zealand

Romantic places to elope in the US

Nevada is one of the most romantic places to elope because it makes it easy to get married -- there's no waiting period, no obligatory blood tests and marriage licenses are notoriously cheap and accessible.

If to elope in Las Vegas does not appeal to you try something more down to Earth like the Sierra Nevada Mountains surrounding Reno. The myriad ski resorts and public parks perched over crystal-clear Lake Tahoe mean scenic views are standard with any Reno marriage ceremony.

Exchange vows under the opulent canopy of the Plaza's Grand Ballroom, Belvedere Castle, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, top of the Rock and other romantic locations for a destination wedding elope in NY.

Or check out the 10 most romantic places for US destination weddings ... romantic places to elope in in Florida, California, New York, Hawaii, Utah ...

The Caribbean is generally high on lists of best places to elope due to low or no “residency” requirements and simple paperwork. The US states of Nevada and Florida are similar ... but what are the best places to elope in Europe?

Romantic Auckland New Zealand Weddings - If you're coming from overseas you'll be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to get married in New Zealand. Blessed with gorgeous beaches, two mountain ranges, scenic parks, beautiful vineyards and more than 50 islands around Auckland, you're sure to find the perfect location for your special day.

Caribbean destination weddings

Sometimes a honeymoon in paradise just isn’t enough - white sandy beaches and crystal-clear tropical waters are the primary scenic elements that provide the perfect backdrop for your wedding.

Jamaica destination Wedding and honeymoon
Whether you are planning a Jamaica honeymoon or looking to combine it with destination wedding in Jamaica there are plenty of romantic resorts and hotels offering special packages for newlyweds or couples on a romantic getaway.

The Bahamas
The tropical island setting and renowned hospitality combine to make your Caribbean wedding and honeymoon an unforgettable experience. Find out about combining your Bahamas honeymoon with a destination wedding in the Bahamas.

Costa Rica Wedding

Costa Rica wedding destination tropical and exotic wedding locations: secluded beaches and rainforest. Romantic locations to elope, wedding packages and marriage license requirements.

The Bermuda Islands
Elope Guide to Bermuda destination weddings and a Bermuda honeymoon. Elope to the beach, unique wedding locations, wedding packages, license requirements and best honeymoon spots.

Modern Bride magazine rates the island as one of the top 10 wedding destinations in the world.

Aruba
Required: Passport/birth certificate & photo ID. All documentation to be submitted fourteen days before ceremony,

Romantic places to elope: Jamaica
Requirements: Copy of birth certificate (certified) with father's name, waiting period is two days. Civil Fees around US$200.

Romantic wedding in Cuba
Cuba has it all – theme weddings, splashy weddings,exotic weddings, quiet weddings, combined weddings and honeymoons.

If you have never been married before, Cuba now requires you to have a valid passport for three months beyond yourreturn date home (departure), and a tourist card (available from a travel agent, airline or the Cuban consulate).

After your wedding, your Marriage Certificate will be prepared as quickly as possible and either given to you before youleave (time permitting) or couriered at the hotel’s expense to the home address on your documents.

Barbados wedding

Marriage Requirements: Passport/Birth Certificate, apply in person at Ministry of Home Affairs divorce decree or death certificate, documents must be in English or a certified translation.

Civil Fees around US$90

Marriage Requirements:Passport/Birth Certificate, divorce decree or death certificate, copy of tourist card/visa, four business day waiting period, four witnesses with complete documentation. Blood test is required.

Still if you are imagining your self in a ceremony in a Spanish cathedral or an exchange of vows in a remote, loch nestled, baronial manor house in Scotland check out our destination weddings and best places to elope in Europe pages.

Other top romantic places to elope: are Australia and Niagara Falls, Canada

PLEASE NOTE:Marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

It is important that you verify all information with the local marriage license office before making any wedding or travel plans.

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