how to elope
in nova scotia
Soooo, eloping sounds amazing, but how do we do it?
legit you have so many options! nova scotia has everything from waterfalls, rugged coasts, green forests, rocky cliff sides, islands, and more!
see MY BLOG: places to elope in ns
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WHAT IS A MODERN ELOPEMENT?
Let's clear up some myths!
dOING WHAT REPRESENTS YOU AS COUPLE
With or without guests
THROWING AWAY TRADITION
FOCUSING ON experience over things
you do not have to hike for hours to get amazing views in nova soctia.
in fact, you can see some amazing landscapes with less than 10 mins of walking!
WHERE TO ELOPE
LET'S EXPLORE Some of THE OPTIONS
GAFF POINT SECRET BEACH
sambro island
Baxter's HARBOUR
MCNABS ISLAND
high head trail
Mainland Nova Scotia
Fear not! We are here for those couples who like us, want to celebrate their love WITHOUT the traditional cookie-cutter wedding.
So you wanna do something a little different but you don’t know what?
activity possibilities
HELICOPTER ADVENTURE & PICNIC
whale watching
boat tours of the halifax harbour and beyond
HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE
VINEYARD TOURS
EXPLORING QUAINT SEASIDE TOWNS
4x4 Landscape Tours in Cape Breton
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typical 12 hour day/Split over 2 days
DAY 1 TIMELINE
DAY 2 TIMELINE
Coverage 8 hours (10:30-6:30)
10:30am
Photography coverage starts, meet at Balancing Rock trailhead
Short hike and portraits ensue
12:30pm
Leave for Ferry (11 min drive)
1:00pm
Take Ferry to Briar Island
2:00pm
Whale Watching tour, portraits of couple and whales
6:30pm
Photography coverage ends
typical 12 hour day/Split over 2 days
Coverage 4 hours (4:00pm - 8:00pm)
4:00pm
Photography coverage starts, getting ready and first look
4:30pm
Official Ceremony
5:00pm
Short Hike to look off
6:00pm
Portraits together and celebratory picnic
8:00pm
Photography coverage ends
DAY 1 TIMELINE
DAY 2 TIMELINE
Coverage 8 hours (12:30pm - 8:30pm)
12:30pm
Photography coverage starts, meet at trailhead
Short hike and portraits ensue
2:30pm
Private Vows and Handfasting Ceremony
3:30pm
Special activity together (boat tour, beautiful hike, wine tasting, whale watching, helicopter adventure, 4x4ing, you name it!)
8:30pm
Photography coverage ends
elopement TIMELINE EXAMPLES
typical 4 hour day
3:00pm-7:00pm
Sunset/Golden hour 6:00pm-7:00pm
3:00pm
Photo coverage begins, getting ready photos and cute airbnb portraits
4:15pm
Change into your wedding clothes, snap some photos around the cottage/outdoors with the scenic cliffs
5:00pm
Head to the beach and spend about 45 mins - 1 hour here taking portraits and dinner picnicing!
6:00pm
Head back to the cottage for the cake and champagne dessert during golden hour/sunset
7:00pm
Photography Finishes
1:00pm-9:00pm
Sunset/Golden hour 8:00pm-9:00pm
1:00pm
Photo coverage begins, getting ready at cute airbnb and first look
2:00pm
Travel to Meat Cove (30 mins)
2:45pm
Hike to the overlook (25 mins relaxed hike + time for photos - 1HR total)
3:45pm
Final touch-ups, Ceremony, celebratory prosecco, cake, portraits and return hike (2.5 hours)
6:15pm
Travel to South Harbour Beach (45 mins)
8:00pm
A swim and beach photos and guitar playing time during golden hour/sunset with picnic (2 hours)
9:00pm
Photography Finishes
1 location
2 locations+
typical 6 hour day
2:00pm-8:00pm
Sunset/Golden hour 7:00pm-8:00pm
2:00pm
Ceremony and Photos at Baxter’s Harbour
3:00pm
Travel to Blomidon Provincial Park (snack and hydrate in the car) 1 hour
4:00pm
Picnic and Photos at Blomidon Provincial Park
5:00pm
travel to Burntcoat Head
6:00pm
Photos and bubbles and exploring with lanterns at Burntcoat Head as the sun sets
8:00pm
Photography Finishes
2 locations
typical 8 hour day
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ELOPEMENT ACTIVITY IDEAS
LOW COST WEDDING VENUES IN NOVA SCOTIA
HOW MUCH DOES THIS ALL COST?
The average cost of a wedding in North America is $30,000 - $40,000... but this ain't no traditional wedding day!
VENUE - FREE
(Most stunning landscapes cost nada, and often no permits required!)
ACTIVITIES - FREE to 2 or 3k
LEGAL CEREMONY - $200
PHOTOGRAPHY & PLANNING - 5k to 15k
FOOD - JUST FOR YOURSELVES
(no need to feed an army of guests!)
A dream elopement is less than half that, and every penny you do spend is FOR YOU.
See more of an in depth cost breakdown on the blog:
You're all about experiences over things!
You've never been that traditional and ya'll just have ideas of your own
You don't want the stress of a big wedding! Or the stress of planning a big wedding!
You don't want none of that family drama!
You aren't comfortable being the centre of attention
You want to celebrate YOUR OWN WAY without the influence of others
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
THEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
A wedding day where your budget is spent creating meaningful experiences instead of on stuff (feeding a small army, a giant venue, etc)
To have an intimate experience away from the crowds
The ability to say NO to a big stressful day & stressful planning
Freedom to be your complete, silly, authentic selves on the day you get married.
Freedom to have YOUR wedding exactly reflective of you and your relationship.
eloping gives you
WHEN YOU WOKE UP, WHAT WOULD THE VIEW BE? WHAT WOULD THE WEATHER BE LIKE?
MODERN ELOPEMENTS HIT DIFFERENT
WHAT WOULD your day LOOK LIKE?
Think of it like celebrating in style and doing the stuff you've always wanted to do together
WHAT ACTIVITIES/FUN/SHENANIGANS WOULD YOU GET UP TO TOGETHER?
WHERE WOULD YOU GO? WHAT WOULD YOU DO AND SEE FIRST?
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU TWO FEEL THE HAPPIEST AND MOST CELEBRATED?
That could legit be your wedding day.
