Vintage Meets 1970s Horror Inspired New England Elopement

Kat

Archive Moderne

July 17, 2025

Helena and Josh didn’t want a big wedding and they didn’t want a church. What they did want was fog, foliage, and something that felt a little haunted. They landed on a plan that involved flying to New England with only two guests - Helena’s mother and Josh’s son Dexter - and getting married in front of an old water mill, just after Halloween, wearing outfits that wouldn’t look out of place in a Hammer Horror film.

The Best Wedding Venues in Las Vegas for Alternative Couples

Kat

July 3, 2025

Whether you want retro kitsch, desert drama, or a quickie with flair, Vegas has you covered. One of the best things about getting married in Vegas is the freedom. You actually don't need a chapel or specific wedding venue at all; you could get married on the street if you wanted to! But if you are looking for a tried and true space that will be used to working with alt couples like you, here are our favourites:

Teal Hair, Tattoos & an Elopement at Daytona Bike Week

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Jessica Lea

July 2, 2025

They'd originally planned for a 200-person wedding but after spending a week together at Daytona Bike Week in St. Augustine, Florida, Hannah and Kyle decided they were done making their wedding about everybody else. So, they cancelled everything and booked an elopement instead.

Amalfi Coast Elopement That Was All About Them

Kat

JoAnne Dunn Photographers

June 4, 2025

Samantha and Michael’s wedding wasn’t about themes, trends, or traditions. It was about them. Eloping to the Amalfi Coast, they chose Hotel Santa Caterina, a cliffside jewel in southern Italy, as the backdrop for a day that felt entirely, unapologetically theirs.

Eighties Glam Rock Elopement at the Little White Chapel, Las Vegas

Kat

Ash Mirr Photo

June 3, 2025

Alexandra and Taylor didn’t want a traditional wedding. In fact, they actively avoided it. Instead, they flew to Las Vegas and tied the knot in the most gloriously tacky, retro, rock-inspired way they could imagine -inside the iconic Little White Chapel.

Romantic Red & White Valentine’s Day Elopement at The Little White Chapel

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Amber Garrett

May 27, 2025

When you choose to get married on Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas, there’s not much point in playing it cool. Lucy and Russell leaned in to the romance of it all. From the bride's heart-covered veil and shoes, to her red dress to the heart shaped cake, their wedding at A Little White Chapel was unapologetically playful and romantic.

Spontaneous Auckland Elopement with a $2 Wedding Veil

Kat

Mala

May 26, 2025

Ethereal Family-Focused Elopement in Wales

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Babs Boardwell

May 16, 2025

Rhiannon and Ben’s wedding was simple, meaningful, and surrounded by nature. They hiked to a waterfall at Craflwyn, Beddgelert, with their two sons, their friend Mared, and their dog, Siôn. "We wanted it to be relaxed, very much about being in nature and to have a somewhat ethereal vibe", the bride said.

Just the Two of Us (and Hellvis): Vegas Vow Renewal Without the Rules

Kat

The Costa Sisters

May 12, 2025

When they first met at the Brighton Tattoo Convention in 2015, Lauren and Glyn never imagined they’d one day be getting married - for the second time - under neon lights with a rock’n’roll Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas. But to mark five years of marriage, that’s exactly what they did: a vow renewal and the honeymoon they never had, all rolled into one.

Colour, Chaos, and Commitment: A Sure Thing Chapel Wedding

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Of Color and Hue

May 7, 2025

Angel and Shane didn’t want a wedding that felt too staged. They wanted a day that made sense for them, built around colour and joy with zero pressure to fit someone else's idea of what a wedding should look like.

How to Shake Up Your Wedding Timeline

Jon Carpenter

The Costa Sisters

May 6, 2025

There’s an age-old playbook for a wedding day: a list of ye olde commandments that must be followed. At Rock n Roll Bride magazine, we are all about throwing the wedding rulebook out the window. Here’s how to do it!

Dopamine Maximalist on a Budget

Kat

Sydney Darwin

April 7, 2025

Tess and Parker planned their wedding in just three and a half weeks! They held the celebration in an AirBnB in Louisville in November. They had plans for a 2025 wedding, but given everything going on in the US, they felt it was important to be wed before the years end. 

Halloween Hike Elopement at The Stanley Hotel

Kat

Story Maker Photos

March 21, 2025

After fourteen years together and four years engaged, Kayla and Riley didn’t want a big production, a long guest list, or a rigid itinerary. Instead, they planned an elopement that reflected their love of horror. They started the day at The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration behind The Shining

Carefree London Elopement with Vintage Touches

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Magpie Eye Photo

March 11, 2025

When Jeanette and Drew, who recently moved to the UK together, decided to get married, they wanted to do so as simply as possible. With all their family back in America, they decided an elopement was their best bet. They wanted to blending the excitement of a classic Vegas elopement with the charm of the city’s historic backdrop.

Thrifted Elopement at A Little White Chapel

Kat

Tree of Life Films

March 10, 2025

Andrew and Leah flew to Las Vegas the day after Christmas to elope, just the two of them. They wanted to stick to a small budget and be as sustainable as possible, so everything they wore besides the bride's veil and the groom's suit were secondhand.

Self-Solemnized Elopement with a Black Dress, Waterfall Picnic, and a Unity Joint

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McKenzie Bigliazzi

March 7, 2025

Gianna and Patrick chose an intimate elopement in the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado, with only their Chihuahua and a photographer with them as their witnesses. In Colorado, you don't need an officiant to make it legal, so they decided to say their vows alone. They even got their dog got to sign as a witness with his paw print on the marriage license!

Spontaneous Elopement in San Francisco

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Kamarin Ann

February 21, 2025

When Daria slipped into a vintage Mark Ingham gown, everything suddenly made sense. The dress fit as if it had been made for her, and with that, all the uncertainty about how and where to celebrate their wedding disappeared. She and Kaleb had considered everything from a formal church ceremony to an elopement in the mountains, but none of it had felt quite right. The dress, however, made the decision for them. They would marry at San Francisco City Hall and end the night in their own way at the Phoenix Hotel.

Mountain Climbing Adventure Elopement

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Adventure and Vow

February 3, 2025

Married by Hellvis on Halloween at Sure Thing Chapel

Kat

Petite Cherry Photo

January 31, 2025

Melanie and Daniel got hitched on Halloween at the Sure Thing Chapel in downtown Vegas. The chapel handled everything for them—the officiant, the flowers, and even recommending the photographer—making the whole process completely stress-free, even as Vegas first-timers. They didn’t technically invite any guests; the people who came kind of invited themselves!

Vintage Pop Punk with a Hint of Viking

Kat

Elope in Las Vegas

January 17, 2025

Grace and Kurt’s story began when they met as 12 year olds, but life took them in different directions until they reconnected at 25. When it came to planning their wedding, they opted for an unconventional approach that reflected their love of pop punk... with a hint of viking! They eloped in Las Vegas and hired Elope in Las Vegas who handled everything from the photographer, the planning, hair & make-up and the ceremony.