Elopement Packages in Minnesota & Wisconsin — Minne Weddings (2024)

FAQs

What is the downside of elopement? ›

Elopement Con: Fewer Gifts, Keepsakes, and Fanfare

Getting married usually brings along celebrations – your loved ones are happy and excited for you, and you get to celebrate with engagement parties, wedding showers, and wedding gifts, and it's all about you!

Once the ceremony is complete, elopements tend to be more unstructured than microweddings, without anything planned, such as formal dining or a reception. Microweddings typically have larger guest numbers than an elopement, and anything up to 50 guests is typically considered a 'microwedding.

Your elopement will be considered a legal marriage if you've followed the rules for marriages in that state. Many couples wonder whether their ceremony will be recognized as a legal marriage, simply because it feels so different to what a wedding is normally like. But being unique is the whole point of an elopement!

In Minnesota, you can apply for your marriage license in person only. You can fill out a pre-application in some counties and setup an appointment with them online. We will pick the county depending on your location of your elopement and your plans. Once you get your marriage paperwork, it's valid for six months.

Many studies have shown that couples who elope tend to have longer-lasting marriages than those who have expensive, extravagant weddings. There are a few reasons for this: first, elopements can save couples money which means that they will start their marriage with less financial stresses.

If the idea of eloping makes you feel like you're going to have to give up some of the moments of a traditional wedding day, that's not the case. You can easily incorporate the aspects of a wedding day you love the idea of, and walking down the aisle could be one of them.

This is one of the biggest contrasts between a traditional wedding and an elopement ceremony. Most traditional weddings have a guest list with 50 to 200+ guests, while an elopement is 20 guests or less. A microwedding is 20-50 guests.

A nano wedding is even smaller than a micro wedding, typically including no more than 10 guests.

A minimony is a short, simple ceremony shared between yourselves or in the company of your closest loved ones—usually no more than 10 people. Similar to a civil ceremony, a minimony is primarily a legal commitment ceremony, with less of a focus on planning a big reception afterward.

Wandering and elopement may be triggered by changes in medication, unwelcome changes, or feelings of being overwhelmed. There are many safety risks with elopement including exposure to extreme weather, fall risks, car accident risks, injury, and the risk of becoming lost.

What does shotgun wedding mean? ›

A shotgun wedding is a wedding that has to take place quickly, often because the woman is pregnant.

The truth is, you can choose to elope and still plan a wedding or reception-style party at any time in the future.

Our minnelopement package is $2,195 and includes the venue, rentals, decor, officiant, photographer, champagne toast, sweet treats, and personal flowers for the couple. This 60-minute experience is for you two and up to eight guests (ten people total). You may add up to a dozen more guests at $60 each.

Fee. The application fee is $115 (or a reduced fee* of $40). Cash or check only. *If you have obtained pre-marital education as per M.S.

You can apply for your marriage license on the same day. You must schedule the license application and marriage ceremony as separate appointments. Review the Marriage license section. Arrange for 2 witnesses 16 years or older to come to the ceremony with you.

Wandering and elopement may be triggered by changes in medication, unwelcome changes, or feelings of being overwhelmed. There are many safety risks with elopement including exposure to extreme weather, fall risks, car accident risks, injury, and the risk of becoming lost.

Unfortunately, the behavior of elopement can lead to many long-term consequences. These severe outcomes can be physical injury, lost time, safety concerns, and even death. These consequences can affect the missing individual and the people searching for them.

And that's totally okay! Sometimes, families quickly jump to the conclusion that a decision to elope is your way of saying you don't care enough to have them there on your wedding day. But the majority of the time, for couples who are close to their families, this isn't the case.

Cons of eloping: Etiquette Confusion

We get a lot of questions from eloping couples over events such as showers, bridal party trips, and other traditional expectations placed on them. Some eloping families sadly do not shower them with gifts because they feel it's weird if they're not actually coming to the wedding.