In the world of weddings, trends are inevitable. Wedding Floral trends, especially, come and go, but one thing stays true: your wedding flowers should reflect you and your personal style. One of our favorite parts of planning a wedding is watching a couple’s vision start to come to life. Sometimes it begins with a location. […]

Few places lend themselves to intimate weddings quite like a private mountain lodge, especially one perched high above the treetops with panoramic ridgeline views. For Rielly and Dylan, who wanted a celebration that allowed them to be fully present with their loved ones, this breathtaking Tennessee retreat became the perfect backdrop for their love story. […]

For many couples, the right Texas budget-friendly wedding locations are something simple, yet special. A park, pavilion, or a small rental space that gives the day structure without making it feel overproduced. These types of locations can be especially meaningful for intimate weddings, and elopements because they keep the focus on the ceremony, the people […]

Elizaveta Malone, Founder of EZ Elopements, was recently featured in Bold Journey in a conversation about purpose, entrepreneurship, experience design, and the deeper meaning behind creating intentional elopement experiences. The feature gave me the opportunity to reflect on how this business began, what continues to guide it, and why I’ve always believed intimate weddings and […]

If you’re dreaming of a wedding day that feels soft, romantic, natural, and experience-driven, Texas has some beautiful garden style wedding venues to consider. From botanical gardens and wildflower spaces to greenhouses and arboretums, these settings can work beautifully for intimate weddings and elopements alike. The challenge usually isn’t finding pretty spaces. It’s knowing which […]

There’s a moment almost every couple planning a private elopement runs into: “How do we actually tell everyone?” For a lot of couples, announcing your elopement becomes one of the hardest emotional hurdles in the entire planning process. Not because the decision feels wrong, but because they care deeply about the people around them. The […]

The Question: What’s the Number One Décor Tip for a Memorable Forest Wedding? If you ask us what takes a forest wedding from naturally beautiful to absolutely breathtaking, the answer is easy: wedding lighting. As a photographer and planner who hosts small, deeply personal weddings and elopements in our private forest venue, I’ve seen firsthand […]

Step into the enchanting world of Shannon and Tristan’s love story as they wed in a gorgeous Micro-wedding amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Patapsco Valley State Park on a warm August day.

The Question: How Can I Include My Dog In My Pet-Friendly Forest Wedding? One of the first questions we get from couples planning a Secret Forest ceremony is: “Can our dog be part of it?” The answer is yes. And not just as a quick photo opportunity. We’ve seen dogs walk down the aisle, deliver […]

Eloping doesn’t mean smaller. It means intentional. Airbnb Elopement Locations can make that difference. At EZ Elopements, we specialize in building immersive, adventure-driven wedding experiences around extraordinary stays – not traditional venues. When your Airbnb becomes your “venue,” your elopement naturally unfolds over multiple days: slow mornings, epic landscapes, private dinners, sunrise hikes, and storytelling […]