Brooke and Nick’s day is exactly why we love an elopement in Philadelphia. They met their parents at the Ritz Carlton, signed their marriage papers, and celebrated with cocktails before heading out for portraits. No big guest list, no months of planning, just a handful of people, a little paperwork, and the whole city as their backdrop. If you are thinking about eloping in Philadelphia, it can be as simple and beautiful as this.
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Bri and Fareed’s Philadelphia elopement was the kind of day that reminds us why we love what we do. When we first started talking, the plan was leaning toward a big wedding with all the moving parts that come with it. But as time went on, they felt drawn to something quieter, something that was just for them. They decided on an intimate elopement, and we were thrilled. There’s a special energy that comes with elopements. The emotions feel so present and pure, the focus entirely on the couple and their love.
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Elopements and city hall weddings are my new favorite thing. The intimacy, the subtle excitement, the fact that I’m sometimes the only witness. All of the extraneous details have been stripped away to leave raw emotion and honestly, just a really lovely, no stress day. It doesn’t hurt that Philadelphia has the prettiest City Hall […]
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They drove from Michigan. They thought Philadelphia’s City Hall was a beautiful building, perfect place to elope and be married. So why not? Road trip! Extra special, amazing, life-altering road trip. They brought along their Self-Uniting Marriage Certificate and met me at City Hall. First step, find two witnesses. That was fun! Dilworth Plaza was […]
