How to Elope | Things not to Forget After the Wedding

Jul 7

You spend so much time on the steps leading up to your elopement, but couples often forget to take steps after the wedding ceremony to start their new lives. You’ll need to take care of a few personal matters as well as the people that are closest to you to tie up all of the details.

Change Your Last Name

This seems like such a simple task, but so many couples wait years before legally changing their names. We put together a comprehensive guide for you about how to change your name and all of the places that you may need to change your name.

Send out Announcement Cards

Since intimate weddings and elopements limit your guest count meaning that you should send out personal announcement cards to the people who couldn’t make it! This will let them know how important they are to you. We walk you through the appropriate stationery to send out after your elopement in this blog post!

Review Your Vendors

Most wedding vendors live on word of mouth, which in the digital age is the online review! There are so many places that couples go to research their wedding day plans — Google, Facebook, Yelp, Wedding Wire, The Knot, and many more places. You can help your vendors by leaving a positive review for them and this will also help future couples know exactly who to trust with their special day. Don’t make this task harder than it needs to be, write one review and copy paste it all over!

Get your Photos!

Photography and Videography are usually completed anywhere from 4-10 weeks after the elopement depending on your vendors. Make sure that you communicate with them prior to your ceremony to know the exact timeline! If your photos or video are running late, send them a gentle reminder letting them know how excited you are to see the final product!

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Nicole Berriman

Nicole is the Lead Elopement Concierge at Modern Elopement, bringing her passion for crafting unforgettable experiences to every couple she works with. Since joining the team in 2018, she has helped hundreds of couples create their perfect wedding day, ensuring that each celebration is as magical as can be.

Her favorite island is Oahu and she finds inspiration in the island's majestic Ko'olau mountains. With a love for travel that has taken her to over 40 countries, she thrives in the great outdoors, particularly on sun-drenched beaches.