
Quiet I do's, from New Zealand to Australia.
Eloping Weddings was not born in a corporate planning suite. It was born on a wild, wind-swept headland in New Zealand in 2016, when our founder stood with a couple who had abandoned a guest list of two hundred people to marry in near silence. There were no microphones, no white chair covers, no timelines. Just two voices, almost lost in the sea breeze, saying words they actually meant.
We realised then that an elopement is not a compromised wedding. It is not a secondary choice for those who want to save money or avoid family drama, though it often accomplishes both. It is a deliberate, premium choice to place the actual love story back at the centre of the wedding day. Since then, we have quietly walked alongside couples from New Zealand, Australia, the UK, the USA and Singapore, designing days that belong entirely to them.
We have coordinated helicopter landings on clifftops that look like the edge of the world, arranged quiet hinterland exchanges under flowering gums, and stood as the legal witnesses on deserted golden beaches. Our purpose is simple: to carry every logistical thread so that when the moment comes, you can simply stand still in it.


Our three quiet promises.
Presence Over Performance
We believe a wedding day should feel like a memory, not a theatrical production. Our couples don't perform for a crowd or walk to a choreographer's beat. We design the schedule around your natural rhythm, leaving space for a quiet coffee at sunrise, a slow walk along the sand, and long pauses to simply breathe together before you say your vows.
Nature As Our Cathedral
Australia has been blessed with some of the most stunning wedding settings on Earth. We do not need artificial decorations, arches of imported flowers, or satin drapes. Whether it is a windswept coastal headland, the green hush of the hinterland, or the quiet shore of a secret beach, we let the ancient landscape speak for itself and hold your ceremony beautifully.
Every Thread, Gently Held
We do not ask you to deal with multiple vendors, manage spreadsheets, or worry about weather contingencies. From the celebrant, the photographer and the legal paperwork to the helicopter pilot, the florist and the dinner reservation, we orchestrate every single detail with quiet precision, so you are entirely free to enjoy being in love.

Meet the souls who protect your day.
We are a small, tight-knit collective of planners, celebrants, photographers and pilots who share a common belief: that weddings should be simple, honest and incredibly beautiful. We don't run a factory-style elopement agency. We only host two elopements per week across Australia, ensuring every couple receives our full focus, weather-contingency devotion and quiet presence.
Our celebrants are chosen for their warmth and storytelling, not just their licence. Our photographers are masters of quiet light, trained to document your day without making you pose or perform. And our helicopter pilots are among the most experienced coastal flyers in Australia, capable of finding secret, windswept ridges where the rest of the world completely disappears.
Curated with extraordinary local souls.
We believe that an elopement is only as good as the people who hold it. Over the years, we have built a highly exclusive network of local partners who treat your day with the reverence it deserves.
Coastal Pilots
Highly skilled pilots who navigate the coastal headlands, hinterland ridges and secret valleys of Eastern Australia with flawless precision and safety.
Boutique Florists
Artisanal floral designers who build your bouquet by hand using seasonal, native blooms gathered from local gardens and growers that very morning.
Quiet Celebrants
Officiants chosen specifically for their calm presence, soft voices, and ability to craft a legal ceremony that feels deeply authentic to who you are as a couple.
Beauty Stylists
Hair and make-up artists who specialise in natural, elegant styles designed to look stunning in the clear Australian sunlight and withstand the coastal breeze.
Private Chefs
Culinary artists who prepare intimate post-ceremony dinners using locally sourced produce and fresh ocean catch, paired with award-winning Australian wine.
Keepsake Crafters
Artisans who turn your digital wedding gallery into heavy-paper, hand-bound editorial albums that you will display proudly on your coffee table for generations.
"We chose a headland above Byron Bay over a hall full of strangers. Best decision of our lives. The team held the day so gently it felt like the coastline itself was watching us say our vows."Ana & Tom · Byron Bay · February 2025
The questions worth asking before you say I do.
Beyond the paperwork, there is a second layer of questions couples tend to ask once they start picturing the actual day: what is included, what can be changed, and what happens to the small details nobody puts in a brochure. These are the ten we at Eloping Weddings hear most often once a couple has moved past "can we legally do this" and into "what will our actual morning look like," gathered from enquiry calls, follow-up emails, and the questions people usually save until the second or third conversation, once the practical worries have settled and the real planning begins.
Every package lists a starting point, not a ceiling. "Just the two of us" covers a licensed celebrant, legal paperwork, two hours of photography, a bouquet and your two witnesses; "Lakeside and lens" and "Above the world" build on that with more coverage, hair and make-up, a private vehicle, or a helicopter charter. Almost everything can be added, swapped or dropped once we know what your day should feel like: an extra hour of photography, a videographer, a second outfit change, a bigger bouquet, a musician on the sand, or a florist who works only with native blooms if that matters to you.
We treat the listed packages as a sketch, not a script, and the final quote reflects the day you actually want rather than the closest tier to it, so do not feel limited to choosing exactly what is written on the page.
Most couples choose with their eyes first and their logistics second, and both matter. A beach ceremony at sunrise suits couples who want soft light and easy access; a rainforest or hinterland setting suits couples chasing shade, greenery and a quieter soundscape; an island or sandbar location suits couples happy to add a short boat transfer for real seclusion; a heli elopement suits couples who want a view no road could ever reach.
During your enquiry call we talk through travel time, budget, weather patterns for the season you are marrying in, and how many people, if any, are coming with you, and narrow the shortlist from there rather than asking you to pick blind from a map. If two locations are calling to you equally, we can often build a day that touches both, a ceremony in one and photographs in the other, rather than forcing a single choice too early.
Often, yes, and this is one of the details we handle rather than leave to you. A number of our most photogenic locations sit within national park land, coastal reserves or council-managed foreshore, all of which can require a commercial activity permit, a venue booking, or advance notice to the relevant land manager before a ceremony can legally take place there, particularly if a photographer or celebrant is working commercially on site.
Requirements and fees vary by state, by park, and sometimes by season, so we check the specific rules for your chosen location rather than assuming what worked for a previous couple applies again. We arrange these permits and bookings as part of your planning, well ahead of your date, so you are never the one filling out a council form the week of your wedding.
Yes, and we host these often. Some couples married quickly at a registry office, in another country, or during a season when a big wedding was not possible, and want a proper ceremony later, in a place that actually feels like them. Others are marking five, ten or twenty years and want to say the vows again, this time with a view instead of a waiting room.
A symbolic ceremony carries no separate legal paperwork, so there is no notice period or witness requirement to plan around, only the parts of the day you actually want: the celebrant, the words, the photographs, the toast, and, if you would like it, a small nod to the original day woven into the new one.
A deposit secures your date, celebrant and vendors, with the remaining balance due closer to your ceremony; the exact figures and timing are set out in your proposal once your package is confirmed. Rescheduling due to weather, illness or a change of travel plans is common enough that we build flexibility into our vendor agreements wherever we can, and we will always try to move your date rather than treat it as lost.
Cancellations are handled case by case, since a booking made eight months out and one made eight days out carry different costs to unwind, and we would rather talk it through honestly with you than hide behind a fixed clause buried in the fine print.
Often, yes. A number of our couples want their dog standing beside them, and where the location and celebrant allow it, we are glad to build that into the day, whether that means a beach walk together beforehand, a spot in the ceremony photographs, or simply a calm presence nearby held by a friend or a pet minder we can arrange.
Some locations, particularly certain national park or protected beach areas, restrict animals for conservation reasons, so this is worth raising early so we can check the specific rules for your chosen spot before you get attached to the idea, and so we can suggest an equally beautiful alternative if the answer turns out to be no.
Your photographs are yours to keep, print and share however you like, on social media, in a frame, or in an album for family who could not be there. Your photographer retains the right to use selected images in their own portfolio and on our galleries, in keeping with standard industry practice, but this is never exclusive and never limits what you can do with your own copies.
If you would prefer certain images kept private, simply tell us during planning and we will make sure that preference is passed on before the day, not negotiated after it, and your photographer will treat that request the same way they would treat any other part of your brief.
We can, if you would like us to. Many couples extend the day with a dinner reservation, a private picnic, or a night at a nearby stay, and several of our packages already build one of these in.
Beyond the day itself, we are happy to point you toward accommodation, restaurants and honeymoon experiences we trust in the region, drawing on relationships built over years of working these same coastlines, though full honeymoon planning, flights and multi-day itineraries sit outside what our packages formally cover, since we would rather do a small number of things well than everything at a distance.
Yes, without exception. Marriage equality became law across Australia in December 2017, and same-sex couples marry here every week in exactly the same places, under exactly the same paperwork, as anyone else. A number of our own celebrants and photographers are part of the community they serve, and every destination on our list, from island sandbar to rainforest clifftop, is offered equally, with no asterisk attached and no separate conversation needed.
If you are travelling from a country where your marriage may not yet be legally recognised, we are glad to talk that through honestly with you, and to help you plan a day that still feels wholly, unapologetically yours.
Tell us as early as possible, ideally during your first enquiry, so we can shortlist locations that genuinely work rather than ones that only look accessible in a photograph. Some of our beach and headland settings involve sand, steps or uneven ground that are difficult for wheelchairs, walking aids or limited mobility, while others, including several lookout and garden settings, are level, close to parking, and easy to reach.
We would rather have this conversation honestly upfront, and adjust the plan around it, than let you discover a limitation on the day itself, and we are always glad to arrange a site visit or a detailed photo walkthrough beforehand if that would help you decide.
A small note on permits. Ceremonies on national park, coastal reserve or council-managed land generally require some form of booking or permit, but the exact process, permit type and fee differ by state and by the specific reserve. What is true for a headland in Byron Bay is not necessarily true for a beach further north in Queensland. This answer reflects how these things usually work rather than a fixed rulebook, and it is worth confirming the current requirements for each reserve we actually use before finalising the ceremony.
Still have a question of your own? That is exactly what the twenty-minute call is for. No pressure, no obligation, just a chance to ask us anything before you begin your story.
So, where shall we elope you?
Tell us a little about the two of you. Within a day, we'll write back with a thoughtful sketch of what your elopement could look like.