Elope West

03/07/2024

Imagine a wedding day where you have a talented team of creatives making sure the ONLY thing you have to worry about is… what if she catches the bird 🤔

Meet the team for this small wedding in northern Mn:

Planner/photographer: (not pictured of course;)

Videographer/fire starter/lemonade server:

HMUA/Stylist/Day of Coordinator: .nikki

Officiant/Catering Assistant/Polaroid Photographer/HMUA assistant:

Caterer:

25/10/2023

Sometimes we pack a dress and travel all the way to SWITZERLAND to scout pretty scenery…just for you🤗

We don’t ever want to promote an area we aren’t familiar with or make you promises we can’t keep, so when we come up with a fun elopement plan, you can trust it will be a great one!!! I see so many popular touristy requests for elopements, but honestly, many of those are not our personal favorites. We want the day to feel personal, relaxed, romantic and adventurous. Not a rushed, chaotic, push your way through a crowd to stand for 30 seconds in the iconic photo spot, kind of experience.

“Because photos tell your story, but the experience IS your story.” ~XSPERIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY

26/08/2023

If you’re on the fence about whether to elope or not…allow me to convince you with this story💕

If you’re already married, then check this out because it might convince you to do a vow renewal😁

If you’re single and neither scenario applies to you, then just take a moment and admire the breathtaking views of Big Sur, California perfectly captured by Andy Poster in the video🤗

Xsperience Photography

Kirstie & Aubrey wanted a day that felt authentic and focused solely on celebrating their new life together so they eloped in Big Sur California!

09/02/2023

I’m just here to tell you, it is 100% ok to ditch the bridesmaids and groomsmen and celebrate with horses instead;)

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28/01/2023

Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular destinations in the United States, and you can see why!! A large lake surrounded by mountains, tall pines, hiking trails, waterfalls; and best of all…love, serenity and laughter 💕

Pro tip if you choose this destination for your wedding: aim for a weekday to avoid weekend crowds and consider May or September when it’s not prime ski season and kids are still in school. Those months can be a bit chillier, but it makes for perfect hiking weather!!

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12/01/2023

Are you planning your wedding and starting to realize how EXPENSIVE it’s going to be?! If that’s stressing you out, try this…

Sit down
Take a deep slow breath
Take 3 more while visualizing the two of you cruising around in a jeep in Sedona
Cancel the big wedding
Let go of guilt
Focus on the reason you are getting married
Then book and she’ll take care of the rest!!

26/12/2022

Some fun ways to incorporate florals!!

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22/12/2022

I bet a good chunk of Midwesterners right now would love a good picnic here.

The snow is absolutely beautiful, but the 15 below (and not even sure what the feels like temp is after adding the windchill) doesn’t allow for much enjoyment outdoors. You lose feeling in your fingers after about 2 minutes if you forget the mittens inside. Yes, I tested it when I cleaned my car out after our Colorado road trip 🤦‍♀️

Picnic by the talented

12/12/2022

“Run away with me, to another place
We can rely on each other, uh-huh
From one corner, to another, uh-huh”

30/10/2022

So it’s time to choose a wedding venue…

I know the local shed or barn is tempting buuuutttt… this is sooooo much cooler!!!

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Florals
Cabin
HMUA
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Dress

14/08/2022

“Elope West was amazing and helped make our wedding vision a reality. From the preplanning to day-of ex*****on, we felt everything went perfectly. It was a blessing to have such a great team capture one of the most important days of our lives.”

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18/07/2022

One of our favorite moments… after their first dance on the shoreline of Lake Superior, we surprised these two with an outdoor movie featuring THEM!! Their parents couldn’t make it with covid preventing them from crossing the Canadian/Us border so they sent us a home video filled with old photos and special messages from them all 💕

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10/07/2022

No words necessary.

28/06/2022

Sharing this set of images to celebrate my 59 year old mom successfully completing this hike yesterday!! If you want a hike that is challenging but totally doable by all ages and 100 percent worth it when you reach the top, we highly recommend Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota!!

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09/06/2022

Look at this picture and then scroll to see our logo. Pretty cool coincidence huh!!!

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03/06/2022

Do you need a planner if you're simply eloping?
No.
But it sure is nice to have someone book your lodging, make your dinner reservations, bring you coffee, pick up your cake, officiate your ceremony, style you a picnic, and clean your dress after you run in the ocean in the rain;)

25/05/2022

This story at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California shows how perfect your elopement day can be with kids!!
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Here are some words from the beautiful bride herself…
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"Our wedding was so simple, and so “us”. We exchanged our written vows and it felt like we were the only people on the earth. Our children just ran around us and played and it was true, authentic, and connected all at the same time."
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Read more in the Blog!!

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Picnic and planning
Cake

20/05/2022

GLAMPING: noun Informal. the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home: Imagine glamping in a carpeted canvas tent with a comfy queen-size bed.
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Is glamping right for you?
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We supply everything you need so you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the views.

***availability in this Glacier National Park location shown here August 4th this year!!

18/05/2022

After hours and hours (or more like days) of designing, the website is complete. Here are a few highlights but if you’re newly engaged or considering a vow renewal see more by visiting ELOPEWEST.com !!!

Also…if you’ve worked with Kari or I in the past, Google reviews are so incredibly valuable to make our website credible and worthy of being seen in Google’s eyes. We’d be so grateful💕 Just Google search ELOPE WEST and you’ll see the place to leave a review.

10/05/2022

That Kari sure knows how to style a picnic!!

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Cake
Kari with

09/05/2022

Are you an “adventure bride”?
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The kind of bride who not only wants to look beautiful and feel beautiful, but also wants to feel alive and have some fun!!
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You are our kind of bride🤗
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06/05/2022

Remember that time we went to North Carolina for one of the funnest elopements on a secluded island, with wild horses, only available to people arriving by boat?!!
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Yeah me too 😁
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What you don’t see though are the “no-see-ums” who tried to ruin our picnic. Get off the island before dark and bring bug spray;) or hire Elope West and we’ll provide some!
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Singer

04/05/2022

Minnesota Fall Elopement Idea… play in a waterfall or take a little stroll through Gooseberry Falls, then vows, a picnic and watch the sun set over Lake Superior. So simple, but oh SO SWEET 💕

We highly recommend a weekday to avoid crowds. And these images were taken in the Fall when kids are back in school;) We got your back here at Elope West 🤗

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03/05/2022

We, (Trisha and Kari …aka Yin and Yang) each took a flat lay shot while shooting a wedding in California. We had to laugh at the results because they show how different our minds work and totally represent our personalities.
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Can you guess which image belongs to whom?
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Yin-Yang: def; the Universe is governed by a cosmic duality, sets of two opposing and contemplating principles or cosmic energies that can be observed in nature.

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