SAMPLE ELOPEMENT TIMELINES Inspired? Just wait until you live it. sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Once you decide to elope and choose your destination, planning the specifics of the day can begin. One question that is on the minds of couples is what the timeline of the day looks like. Depending on what you want to include in…
How to Include Loved Ones in Your Elopement Who Have Passed Away Your elopement is one of the most memorable days of your life. Whether you choose to have a few close friends and family in attendance or decide to have an intimate day for just the two of you, your thoughts may still be…
How to Pack Your Wedding Dress for Your Elopement Yay! You and your partner are heading off on your adventure elopement, and from the license to the officiant, everything is all set. But then you think about your dress. It fits perfectly and is absolutely beautiful, but HOW do you get it safely to your…
How to Have Your Friend Officiate Your Elopement Ceremony Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns An elopement is filled with intimate moments—after all, it’s designed with the two of you in mind. When planning a…
Elope In The Redwoods Guide 2025:Custom Redwood Elopement Photography Collections YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ELOPING IN THE REDWOODS, INCLUDING LOCATIONS, PERMIT INFO, LEAVE NO TRACE PRACTICES, VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MORE. DON’T ELOPE IN THE REDWOODS WITHOUT READING BELOW… WHY ELOPE IN THE REDWOODS? Eloping in the redwoods for an unforgettable wedding experience is a moment…
Include Your Kids in Your Elopement – A “How To” You want to elope—I fully support that! You’ve scouted locations, read up on how to pick a dress, and have the perfect day in mind. However, heading off somewhere affects more than you and your partner if you have little ones. They’re probably just as…
5 Things to Know Before Proposing to Your Partner If you’ve been dating a while, there eventually comes a time when you talk about getting married. But before you say “I do,” there are a few essential steps. Between dating and planning your wedding comes—the proposal! It is such an exciting time as you prepare…
The Truth About How Long Hair and Makeup Takes How long does hair and makeup really take on your wedding or elopement day? Ok, it’s time to have a talk. Like a serious, pretend I’m your BFF chat revealing the cold, hard truth about how long it takes to do hair and makeup. All joking…
What if it Rains* on Your Elopement Day What to Expect if Rains on Your Elopement Day Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns When planning an outdoor wedding, many couples are concerned about the weather…
What is a First Look? And Should You Have One? When I chat with couples about their wedding day timeline, the question will inevitably arise about whether they want a first look, but what exactly is that? Instead of seeing each other in their wedding garb for the first time at the ceremony, a couple…
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