Find Your Perfect Elopement Location
Impression Moxche by Secrets
Riviera Maya, Mexico
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$$
Adults-Only
2 Venues
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Riviera Maya, Mexico
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$$
Adults-Only
11 Venues
TRS Cap Cana Waterfront & Marina Hotel
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Adults-Only
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$
Family-Friendly
4 Venues
Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$
Adults-Only
4 Venues
Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia
St. Lucia, Caribbean
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$
Family-Friendly
7 Venues
Couples Sans Souci
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
4.5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 4.5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$
Couples-Only
7 Venues
Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa & Casino
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
5 Star Resort Note: Hotel Class - 5/5 star rating based on hotel quality ranking
Average Cost: $$$
Family-Friendly
3 Venues
Ideas to Make Your Elopement More Special
Eloping is a joyful, romantic, and emotional wedding experience of a lifetime. Personalize your big day, your way, with thoughtful, intimate touches to transform a simple ceremony into your lasting love story.
Write personal vows, file them away to share with family and friends, and with each other on your anniversary.
Plan a golden hour photo session on the beach to catch the soft, flattering light right before sunset. Follow the photo session with a candlelit dinner under the stars.
Craft a signature cocktail blending tropical juices and spirits to symbolize your new life together. Add local culture into your celebration, like mariachi music, a floral lei exchange, or add local flowers to your bouquet.
Design custom keepsakes like engraving your wedding bands or lockets, or create a time capsule.
Book a private honeymoon experience like a catamaran tour, snorkeling adventure, or a couple's spa treatment.
If your wedding getaway is just the two of you, connect with loved ones virtually during a live stream or collect video messages and view them after returning back home.
Write personal vows, file them away to share with family and friends, and with each other on your anniversary.
Plan a golden hour photo session on the beach to catch the soft, flattering light right before sunset. Follow the photo session with a candlelit dinner under the stars.
Craft a signature cocktail blending tropical juices and spirits to symbolize your new life together. Add local culture into your celebration, like mariachi music, a floral lei exchange, or add local flowers to your bouquet.
Design custom keepsakes like engraving your wedding bands or lockets, or create a time capsule.
Book a private honeymoon experience like a catamaran tour, snorkeling adventure, or a couple's spa treatment.
If your wedding getaway is just the two of you, connect with loved ones virtually during a live stream or collect video messages and view them after returning back home.
Destination Elopement FAQs
What are the benefits of eloping?
Eloping is a popular choice amongst couples who are looking for a simple, private ceremony to celebrate their love. Elopements are oftentimes more affordable than extravagant wedding celebrations, and provide the opportunity for couples to focus solely on their commitment to each other without the distractions of a larger event. Elopements also offer a simpler, more relaxed way to get married without the pressure of managing a large guest list and intricate travel logistics.
What comes with an elopement wedding package?
Elopement packages will typically include a simple ceremony setup with various decor options, an officiant, bouquet, small wedding cake, champagne toast and private dinner for the newlyweds to enjoy. Some packages may also come with hair and makeup services and photography, while others may allow the couple to enjoy romantic extras throughout their private celebration, such as spa treatments, a room upgrade, breakfast in bed, etc.
How much does it cost to elope?
Elopements are typically more affordable than larger wedding events, mostly due to their overall simplicity. The ultimate cost of an elopement can vary depending on a number of factors, including your origin city, time of year, resort class (ex. 4 or 5 star) and any package add-ons. All-inclusive elopement packages can start as low as $599 or also be free if the couple stays the qualifying number of nights. Our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists can assist with planning an affordable elopement to fit your style and budget. Contact us today to get started with a free quote!
How do I plan an elopement?
Planning an elopement in a faraway destination is romantic and thrilling. Here’s how to begin the planning process:
- Speak with a Certified Destination Wedding Specialist to find the right destination, resort and elopement package to meet your needs.
- Browse through your venue options and secure a ceremony date.
- Decide if you want a symbolic or civil (legal) ceremony.
- Work with your onsite wedding coordinator to solidify the details (decor, photographer, etc.)
- Say “I do” in paradise – with just the two of you!
How many guests can I invite to my elopement?
Eloping is traditionally when lovers escape the stress, time, and cost of planning a big wedding at home. It is a secret they reveal after they tie the knot. More modern couples elope and take along their closest family or friends. This is your big day. You can invite as many guests to your wedding as you wish. Keep in mind that the number of guests that attend your wedding will change the price and overall ambiance of your ceremony and celebration.
Almost all inclusive elopement resorts offer special wedding packages that usually only include the couple in the price. Other resorts understand that guests may attend and price their all inclusive resort elopement packages accordingly. Some of the best all inclusive resorts to elope have special reception packages that don’t include overnight accommodations. If you want to invite more guests, consider the resort's more elaborate wedding packages that are designed to accommodate more guests.