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One of the Best Places to Elope - A Beach Wedding
By Greg Mattson, BEI Editor - Updated: Jan 14, 2013

Best Elope Ideas is organized by region and state in the USA for those couples who already have a pretty good idea what location or destination they need to elope in.

But if you and your fiancé have the luxury of just covering your eyes and pointing to a place on the map when choosing where you would like to exchange vows, perhaps this list of the 5 best places to elope might help you narrow down just where you would like to get married in 2013...

One of the Best Places to Elope - The Beach!

1. Elope On the Beach

Every bride dreams of exchanging vows on a romantic beach!

Some of the most sought after beach elopement destinations include the Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii and California. One romantic beach eloping package we know of is the Windsong Charters Florida Beach Elopement Packages offer beach wedding packages in Florida starting at just $250.

2. Get Married in the Mountains

If getting married near the ocean is not your style, a mountain elopement might be! The four best places for mountain weddings in North America are Colorado, the Smokey Mountains (Tennessee & North Carolina), Lake Tahoe, and the Canadian Rockies.

In Colorado, WeddingsbyTanya specializes in both simple and luxury Colorado elope packages, and you can get married in the Colorado Rockies for as little as $699.

3. Vineyard Elopement

Wine & weddings go hand-in-hand, and for one of the most romantic small vineyard ceremonies, it's got to be a Napa Valley Elopement in Northern California.

In this beautiful part of the state, wedding locations abound. There's lots of romantic B&B's and inns offer packages for eloping, like the Wine Country Inn, where you can say your vows from the patio of your romantic cottage overlooking the vineyards!

4. Tie the Knot on a Cruise Wedding

There are several cruise lines that offer wedding packages, but for actually getting married out on the ocean, only a few can legally do it. One is Princess Cruises Weddings, and they have a "Tie the Knot at Sea" package where you can get married at sea by the captain of the ship!

5. Elope in a Big City

Of all the big cities in America, New York City is one of the most romantic. Historic buildings, colorful neighborhoods and amazing Central Park provide the perfect background for any wedding.

A new romantic New York wedding package worth looking into is the Carlton Hotel NYC Eloping Package. You get:

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • limo service to the wedding location of your choice
  • champagne & roses
  • 2 hour photo session after to capture all the memories of your NYC wedding day


Hope these Ideas for the Best Places to Elope Help You Plan a Perfect Elopement!

(Please Note: This page on the Best Places to Elope is a guide only. Prices for these wedding packages as well as requirements for marriage in the respective state and countries can change. Please consult with suppliers and official agencies before making any purchases or set arrangements.)