Elopement wedding dinner

Whether you want total flexibility for your big day, or want to save money on your wedding decor, the backyard is always a perfect place to consider as your wedding venue. One of the advantages of hosting a backyard wedding is that you have complete freedom to make the wedding personal, unique, and totally YOU! From the ceremony to the dance floor to the photo booth, here are some of our favorite backyard wedding ideas to help you throw an intimate party that can save you some serious cash…

Ridiculously amazing Amalfi Coast elopement inspo | Image by Tara Lilly Photography

Dani and Alex had a New York City Town Hall wedding followed by a restaurant reception with their loved ones. "Once we eventually admitted our preference for a Town Hall wedding to each other, I remember quite literally feeling a weight lifting off of my chest."

Don't forget the food! Dinner and Dessert Ideas for Your Elopement Day. Intimate Wedding Food Ideas. Image by Forthright Photo.

After the intimate and romantic elopement, it’s time to celebrate with friends and family! Whether you want to host a casual backyard barbecue, a stylish cocktail party, or a formal dinner reception, here are wedding party ideas after eloping to suit your style.

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Don’t be the couple that looks back on their big, expensive wedding wishing they would have eloped. Even a small wedding can set you back over $30,000, between the frilly details, venue and catering. Skip the stress that comes with a traditional wedding and elope. Elopements are intimate, romantic and best of all, affordable! You won’t feel pressured …

Check out this romantic micro wedding reception at Coppa Enoteca captured by Jenelle Kappe Photography!

Intimate NYC Dinner Party Wedding | Natalie & Alex | abbylphoto.com

Looking for the best micro wedding or elopement ideas this year? Cactus Collective has your full wedding planning ideas with this awesome trends list! Check out these unique ideas that will help you to plan the wedding of your dreams and then follow Cactus Collective Weddings for everything you need to make your day magical!

Angela Jazmin Studio is a bilingual Latina destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, specialising in in 35mm, 120, and Super 8 film. Angie offers nostalgic, artful journalistic storytelling with a modern, editorial twist. Angela Jazmin Studio's goal is to create effortless, stylish photographs that feel both elevated and emotionally honest—capturing the essence of your love with depth and beauty.

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Once you understand the reasons why small intimate weddings are better, you’ll focus on what really matters for your wedding day.

I just sent off this full wedding gallery and cannot believe I haven’t even shared from their sneaks. This wedding day was just perfect and I’m forever obsessed with these two. From the dress to the getting ready space to the venue (!!!) to the dinner party vibes for reception. It was perfect. Restaurant weddings forever pls.