Eloping in Europe

coconutdrizzle

Hello,

Myself and my partner want to elope somewhere in Europe next year, just the 2 of us, but we are unsure of where to go. I have contacted some wedding planners but the cost seems to be too much so I think we might just book everything ourselves. Has anybody any experience of doing this and could give me some direction :) ?

LambshankRedemption

Have you considered (or even know about) Gret na Green? It the traditional place for elopements. They even have an elopement package deal: https://www.gretnagreen.com/the-elopement-package-p1429

HeidiHeidi

I've never been married, so maybe I'm a bit naive about the whole thing - but would you not just decide where you'd like to do it, contact the local church/local authority/mosque/synagogue/whatever, and book yourself in? I'm sure Google would have info on local legal requirements like length of notice required etc.

Then find the finest restaurant in the vicinity, and the loveliest hotel, and book both of those.

That's what I'd be doing anyway!

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122498288#Comment_122498288

My long term plan is along similar lines too :D

Great minds.

coconutdrizzle

It sounds like a good option but I think we might prefer somewhere where we are guaranteed better weather. I wouldn't rule it out though!

SuperBowserWorld

Sounds like you just want a holiday in the sun.

Remember, you don't have to get married.

lazeedaisy

We eloped to Barbados where we got married in a torrential storm, so mind where you go,

I just made contact direct, didn't use a wedding planner, not for just the 2 of us. Go look at venues online and contact them to arrange, i.e. a nice 5 star hotel on a beach

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122498338#Comment_122498338

You could elope to greta and then head off to spain for a week.