The Question: How Can We Make Our Forest Ceremony Truly Personal and Unique?

When you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement in the forest, you’re already stepping into something beautifully different. Personal wedding touches are key for a unique experience. Allowing the forest altar to tell your lover story, while echoing nature’s beauty in every birdsong. But one question we’re often asked is: “How can we make our forest ceremony feel even more personal and unique?”

The answer is simple: make it yours in every way possible with personal and unique touches.

Let Your Love Story Lead the Way

Every couple we welcome into our forest comes with a story as well. Where you met, the little rituals you share, and also the adventures you’ve taken together. That story can, and should, be woven into your ceremony with small personal wedding touches. One of the most powerful ways to do this is through custom vows. Spoken aloud under the canopy, your words echo a little louder in the stillness of the trees. While it may seem obvious to some couples to exchange vows, for others, a more intimate choice like letters are the easy choice. Regardless of how you exchange them, personal vows are sacred, simple, and unforgettable.

Add Meaningful Personal Touches

We love helping couples incorporate personal elements that go beyond florals and color palettes. Think framed family photos nestled into moss, handwritten signs with your favorite quotes, or a blanket passed down from a grandparent used during your vow exchange. Personal wedding touches like these create deep emotional resonance—not just for you, but for anyone who witnesses your ceremony, whether in person or in photos.

We’ve seen couples bring in heirloom jewelry, hand-stitched handfasting cords, or even a custom-built wooden altar engraved with their initials. Others opt for picnic-style seating with cozy quilts, a circular ceremony setup symbolizing eternity, or a walk-in together rather than a traditional aisle. There’s no template here—just a forest and your story waiting to be told.

Personal Touches Designed With Intention

One of the things that makes our venue different is the space we give couples to create. Our forest is intentionally private and serene, while also giving you the freedom to slow down, breathe, and be fully present with your personal wedding touches. With no outside noise or distractions, you can build a moment that feels sacred, centered, and completely true to you.

We’ll help you dream up and bring to life every detail—from whimsical arches built from natural branches to delicate floral installations that look like they grew right out of the forest floor. Whether you’re planning a luxurious picnic for two or a micro-wedding with your closest 10–12 loved ones, we specialize in helping you create not just a wedding, but a memory that feels like art.

Your Ceremony, Your Way

There is no one way to elope or marry in the woods. That’s the beauty of intimate forest weddings. They’re endlessly flexible, while also being entirely about you. Incorporating personal wedding touches will enhance the experience for you, your partner, and your chosen guests. Thinking of exchanging vows barefoot under the trees? We love that. Dreaming of an altar made of driftwood, crystals, and wildflowers? Let’s build it.

The forest holds space for it all. And we’re here to help you shape it into something that feels personal, meaningful, and entirely yours. Head to our Instagram to see more. You can also visit our Pinterest page to explore more wedding ideas. Reach out to us at EZ Elopements and let us help you craft an intimate celebration tailored to your unique love story.