Let’s Elope!

Let’s Elope!

Let’s be honest, 2020 may not have turned out like many of us had imagined. A new decade promised a fresh start and for so many, big wedding plans were all the chatter. But the reality of 2020 looks a little different. People have lost homes (cue, bushfires), jobs (thanks, corona), not to mention, loved ones (hello, global pandemic), special milestones and forever memories.

 

BUT if we let the doom and gloom swallow us whole, it will. And one thing the world hasn’t given up on is, L O V E. And with this comes the biggest wedding trend of the year…elopements. Because there are lovers out there that have marriage written in their story and when life gives you lemons (in the form of square meterage restrictions, canceled dance floors and zero international travel) you make some sweet elopement lemonade.

 

Eloping bears its roots in the idea of two starcrossed lovers setting off for a romantic and secretive adventure, only to return with sun tans and rings on their fingers. But the modern world has transformed elopement into new meanings, where brides and grooms are after something more personal, more intimate, thoughtful and special. Not to mention the added bonus of saving costs and the exciting flare of spontaneity.

Eloping means your day can be exactly how you want it, no answering to venue rules or that micromanaging Aunty, just a beautiful step towards an incredible marriage.

And all you need is a celebrant to make it legal, a photographer to document the feels, a videographer so you can relive it and a florist to make it pretty and special. Whether you gather a handpicked selection of your nearest and dearest or ride solo with your love, the options are aplenty, but the hassle is non-existent. And don’t get us wrong, we by no means wish to dismiss those who dream of a lavish affair. For some brides and grooms, bigger really is better. And when the world is healed this is how many will choose to celebrate. But we can’t help but be excited about the new look elopement style wedding that can be in the back yard of an Airbnb, at a secluded waterfall, a private beach or your parents house. Maybe your original wedding plans have been postponed, maybe your newly engaged and ready to plan or maybe you’re just looking for something different. An elopement is stepping into forever with less fuss, but not without all the things that make a wedding day magic.

Fancy an elopement style wedding day, but don’t know where to start? Find our exclusive elopement package here to discover how your dream day can come together with ease. We’ve put together some seriously awesome humans that want to help you make your elopement possible.

 

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Amanda + Richard

Amanda + Richard

When I visited Eventful Spaces’ venue The Glue Factory in Glasgow last year I was immediately inspired by its urban, industrial personality. It felt like the biggest blank-canvas opportunity for a really alternative, fun and creative wedding design. 

So, together with the team at Eventful spaces, we hatched a plan to create the wedding of our dreams, in a styled editorial shoot. We were honoured to gather together some extraordinary wedding creatives to join us on creating this mood and what they all brought to the table really inspired us. Moody, unique, interesting and alternative creative for what turned into an alchemic bomb of creative goodness. 

At the heart of this shoot are real life lovers, Amanda and Richard Davies, who, although already married 4 years ago, brought an authenticity and heart to the wild and rebellious style we planned for their dream wedding. Amanda was stoked, as she had actually ordered some smoke grenades for their actual wedding and they didn’t arrive until the day after. So she was excited to have a play with these. 

We were so inspired by the creativity and imagination of everyone who contributed to this shoot. Thank you Glasgow, for welcoming us with open arms and working with us on creating something really special. We’re obsessed with the light, air, foliage, rebellious nature and imagination of Scotland’s wedding scene and can’t wait to tell more local stories.

Lu + Rich

Lu + Rich

Suppliers:

Creative Direction + Planning : The Story of Us

Venue: Forget Me Not Weddings

Videography: The Story of Us

Structures: Byron Bay Tipi Weddings, Sperry Tents Australia

Photography: Janneke Storm for The Story of Us

Celebrant: Byron Bay Celebrant

Floral Design: Bower Botanicals

Styling + Furniture: The Wedding Shed + Hampton Event Hire

Stationery + Signage (and coconuts!): The Story of Us

Bride’s Gown: One Day Bridal

Bride’s Jewellery: Christie Nicolaides

Bridesmaids: Cloud Hunter / Revolve

Bridesmaids Jewellery: Nicole Fendel

Grooms Party: MJ Bale

Flower Girls: Tea Princess

Tamara + Howie

Tamara + Howie

Our famous Memory Films are called so because they are crafted to look and feel just like your memories – whimsical, candid and romantic. We pride ourselves on telling your unique story, creating beautiful, cinematic films that feel just like you and capture a moment in time, forever. We work intimately with music and moving image and provide a friendly and artistic experience for our couples followed by a beautiful, treasured final cut.

Alice + James

Alice + James

From engagement to wedding. The Story of Us is a boutique wedding agency in Sydney who specialise in fun and authentic wedding creative. Most famous for their ‘Memory Films’ and customised stationery, they are also photographers, event planners and stylists. The team live by the company motto “we tell your story” as they believe every wedding should be as unique as the couple themselves.

Alice + James:

Stationary + Memory Film :  The Story of Us

How to be a ‘No-Regrets’ Bride

How to be a ‘No-Regrets’ Bride

What’s the number #2 regret of all brides?

Not booking a Wedding Film.

“What’s number #1?” I hear you ask. Surprisingly its Not Wearing a Veil. We can’t really help with the veil but we can tick your Wedding Film off your Bridal to-do list by booking your wedding date in here.

So many brides that we meet have a fear they “wont be present” or that they will “miss the whole day”. And it’s true what they say, it is the best day of your life but it can go by so very fast. Enter our famous Memory Films. We create beautiful, natural, candid and moving films of your Big Day that capture all the laughs, the tears, the details and the dance moves. Put all your fears and anxieties aside knowing that we will capture and bottle all of your memories in one of our beautiful little films.

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If you have any questions or would like to discuss booking a Memory Film for your wedding,
give us a call on (02) 8866 4790 or drop us a line.

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