- Set the date and check for the weather. If your elopement is planned from November to March, set a budget for an indoor ceremony location.
- Research Paris as a destination, but be aware that legal marriage isn't available for the tourists here.
"Bonjour all the beautiful, adventurous, and ambitious ladies, our wonderful brides. And our respect to the intelligent handsome future grooms. Hope you have a good time reading. Let's begin!"
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- Book your elopement package with us.
- Book your flights and hotel/Airbnb (use a guide on our website and a vpn).
- Announce your elopement (or not) and decide on the number of guests, if any.
- Plan your legal ceremony before or after the trip to Paris.
- Send all your questions to our team.
FIRST STEPS
- Bridal dress and tux (no rent in Paris).
- White sneakers for walking between the spots for the bride.
- Veil for the bride, and formal shoes and accessories such as cufflinks for the groom.
- Dress and tux alterations.
SHOPPING
- Book tickets for attractions like the Louvre and other museums.
- Research and make reservations for your wedding dinner.
- Explore cuisine by researching popular cafes and bakeries.
- Consider ordering a steamer or inquire about steaming services at your hotel for wrinkle-free wedding dress.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
- Choose hair and makeup.
- Create a vision board for your planner.
- Choose a bridal bouquet that complements your skin undertones (warm colors for peach skin, white and green for cold undertones).
- Order personalized vow books and write the vows.
MAKE IT yours
- Realistically look at your wedding dress and how much movement it allows, then plan your vision board and poses accordingly.
- Consider your health as well—if one of you has back pain, skip any lift poses.
- Pay attention to the details in your inspiration images; if the bride is wearing sunglasses and you love the look, get a pair for yourself.
- Practice all tricky poses together, like spins, lifts, or running, to make sure they work for you.
- Start working on your posture.
- Take as many photos together as possible to get comfortable posing and kissing on camera. Ask someone to snap a quick iphone photo whenever you go out. Confidence in front of the camera isn’t a natural talent—it’s a skill you practice and develop.
PREPARING FOR
THE PHOTOSHOOT
- Practice tying the groom's tie/bow tie.
- Break in new shoes and pack the bags.
- Pack an emergency wedding day kit.
- Salon manicures, the groom gets one too.
- Notify your bank about overseas payments to prevent potential transaction blocks on your bank account or card.
1-3 WEEKS BEFORE
YOUR ELOPEMENT
