TFYP 07 | Don’t Be Afraid to Elope
An elopement, depending on what circle you run in and who you’ve talked to, can have a negative connotation following it around. Even just typing the word into Google get’s you an instance Wikipedia definition at the top using words like “sudden” and “secretive.” But this doesn’t always have to be the case.
In fact, it’s not the case in current trends.
As our cultures expand their mindsets and break free from stifling traditions of the past, things that were once looked down upon are finding their way into a more positive spotlight. Today, elopements can be a beautiful (not to mention budget friendly!) alternative to a traditional wedding. If you follow wedding vendors on social media, or have ever checked a wedding and/or events blog in the past year, chances are you may have seen the breath-taking images: two people, maybe accompanied by an officiant, standing on top of a mountain or in a vast landscape – and nothing or nobody else (ahem; except for that photographer who captured the images, of course). It’s intimate. It’s serene. It’s an elopement.
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