Elope - (v.) to have a wedding with a soul
Elopement weddings return the focus and romance to getting married. The bride and groom are able to relinquish the irrelevant tasks such as catering tastings and flatware decisions and instead brainstorm about their perfect ceremony location and activities. The stress of planning a traditional wedding dissolves and the excitement of marrying the one you love returns.

Elopement weddings are the sweet soul of what used to be a wedding. So before you pay the wedding industry troll its $30,000 entrance fee, explore the idea of a simple sunset ceremony for two. It will be a day you will never forget. For all in one elopement packages check out the destinations section.

MTV Elopement Documentary Opportunity - Tell Your Story
MTV’s award-winning documentary series, “True Life” is looking for couples planning to elope for a “True Life: I’m Eloping” documentary.

Is the cost of a traditional wedding leading you to contemplate eloping? Is your situation forcing you to be secretive about your plans for marriage? Are you racing away from home, even crossing state lines to tie the knot? Whatever your reasons for wanting to wed quickly, MTV wants to hear your story.

If you appear between the ages of 18 and 28 and are thinking about eloping before June 2008, email MTV at eloping@mtvn.com with all of the details. Please be sure to include your name, location, phone number and a photo.

Just say it - we eloped!
At some point you are going to want to tell your friends and family about your big elopement secret. What better way to spread the news of your elope surprise than with a teaser announcement?! Check out the variety of playful elopement announcements on the Announcements tab. What a better way to spread the news! To check out our announcements click HERE.