How do we even fill a full-day elopement? With anything you want! Whether you decide to go all in on an adrenaline rush filled day or take it slow and relaxed, there is literally something for everyone. Now that you aren’t worrying about entertaining guests, you have endless possibilities. I always send out a questionnaire to each client couple after booking, to help gear and understand your idea of the perfect elopement day. Below is a list of 43 elopement day activity ideas running both sides of the gamut of relaxed and adrenaline inducing.
Traditional wedding activities that you still may include into your elopement day
- Get ready together (or separately)
- First look
- Gift giving
- Vow exchange
- Champagne pop
- First dance
- Cake cutting
- Cultural traditions
- Dancing
- Read letters/open gifts from friends and family
Outdoorsy activities
- Short hike to ceremony or portrait spot
- Bike ride
- E-Motorcycle tour
- Make S’mores
- Helicopter Ride
- Sunset plane ride
- Horseback ride
- Stargazing
- Off-roading
- Surf
- Sailing/Charter a sailboat
- Stand up paddle board
- Ski/Snowboard
- Kayak
- Dunk in the ocean/lake
- Take a dip in hot springs
- Body surf
- Rent a sprinter van or camper to go camping
- Visit flower fields
- Cruise the boardwalk on beach cruisers
Cozy/Relaxed ideas
- Picnic
- Cozy by a fireplace
- Play music
- Go to a coffee shop or brew coffee at your accommodations
- Hire a private chef
- Get matching tattoos
- Take an art class together
- Walk on the beach
- Rent a vintage car and go for a coastal drive
- Hit up a new or favorite brewery
- Play games at an arcade
- Visit a farmers’ market
- Spin your favorite records
- Visit a food hall
- Make s’mores/have a bonfire
Want to know what this looks like? Check out Jess and Jesse’s Big Sur elopement with a rented vintage car, a picnic on the beach, and dancing at sunset!
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