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Big Sur is a region with limited cell phone reception and connectivity — perfect to get you in-tune with its jaw-dropping natural surroundings for your Big Sur elopement. Take a drive along the coast among redwood forests and precipitous cliffs and you’ll be instantly hooked. Take a look at our Big Sur elopement packages and see what speaks to you!
Limited cell reception means newlyweds will have no problem unplugging and getting in tune with nature and each other.
Drive along the coast by redwood forests and stunning cliffs that will make for some gorgeous elopement memories.
Simply Eloped has epic elopement packages tailored to Big Sur, so take this adventure and start a life together!
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Read More Chat with an expertOur Big Sur elopement packages include everything you will need to have a relaxed Big Sur wedding ceremony in a beautiful, natural setting.
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Our videography package comes with an edited 1 – 2 minute highlight reel (perfect for sharing on socials!), as well as a longform, minimally-edited film of the full ceremony.
All of these images are of past Simply Eloped couples so, yes…this could be you!
We had started our big wedding plans but didn’t like how it wasn’t really intimate. Eloping captured the intimacy and was made just for us and our kids.
All around great experience. Would reccomend Simply Eloped to anyone considering eloping!
We chose Simply Eloped because they planned everything for us! Everyone we worked with was super welcoming, positive, and so helpful!
My husband and I have been together for 12 years, we moved in together and saved for years to purchase a home, then cane kiddos, the expense of a wedding was always on the back burner, then we found you.
Just thanks so much for making our day so special and helping us celebrate spending the rest of our lives together!
You guys had great reviews and even better pricing that fit into what we were looking for.
Simply Eloped made eloping such a breeze. I really appreciated how Simply Eloped provided support with coordinating the necessary permits and linking us with an amazing photographer and videographer. Shout out to Keely for coordinating everything, being so reachable and easy to communicate with and amazing to work with.
I can’t thank you all enough. For the bride and groom that are looking for the same “wow” effect without the hassle- look no further. The entire month before, my husband and I kept saying- “I can’t wait for our wedding!” It wasn’t: “I can’t wait to get it over with!”. There were absolutely NO hiccups! Flawless and perfectly scheduled. Just the right amount of communication and personalization. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! JUST “WOW”!
Keep Keely, Joshua, Luis and Denise (Big Sur Area). They are the “Dream Team.” Not only do they work well together, but they are genuinely happy for you and informative on what it takes to pull off your special day. I especially love my emails from Denise and Keely. These two ladies kept me on task❤️
Joshua, Photographer
Big Sur has the most majestic landscapes on the west coast. You can’t beat the ocean, cliff, & redwood views all in one drive along highway 1!
Carmel River Beach is amazing for ocean backdrops & Glen Oaks Big Sur has charming cabins under the redwoods which offers an amazing setting in the forest!
I’m a wine nerd.
Denise, Officiant
The natural beauty in this area is some of the most exquisite anywhere.
Its such a joyful celebration. During a wedding, nothing is happening in the world except that beautiful hopeful moment.
Glen Oaks, serene and very private. You can’t surpass the magnificent splendor of those redwoods.
Read the real stories of couples who eloped in Big Sur!
It’s clear that Kristi and Dom have a lot of fun as a couple. From the moment they starting engaging with Simply Eloped, their messages were full of optimism and exclamation points. Kristi and Dom chose to have their private elopement – with just the two of them – tucked away in the backyard of Carmel Redwoods Cabins in California. Surrounded by 800-year old Redwood Trees, these two exchanged their vows, popped some champagne and headed down to the beach for portraits. Read more about how these two fell in love, why they chose to elope and why their Redwood elopement was so magical.
Kristi – I was throwing a birthday party for a friend! My friend asked if her boyfriend could bring a friend along, I said, “if he’s cute!” She said, “he is!” and he WAS!!!!
Dom – Well, actually, we met two months prior to this party, I was just too shy and star struck in the presence of her majesty!
Kristi – I said it first over text message, and he said, he wanted to wait to make sure. Then I took it back! hahah! But I knew the first time we hung out!!! And before he talks, I know he did too LOL!
Dominic – I knew the moment I saw her! But I knew to wait to say it because I wanted to be sure! But I’d say like a week in!
Kristi – I knew it was coming! In fact, I have a video of me winking at the camera on our drive up to the snow!! Dom is a total home-body so when he asked to go to the snow, I knew something was up!
Dominic – I knew it needed to be spontaneous because she knows me too well! I was very nervous! I took her up to a snowy lake and she felt it in my pocket!
Kristi – He keeps me grounded and teaches me to enjoy the little things. Just when I think nobody has any advice that could help me, he always surprises me with great insight and always offers me unconditional love and cozy hugs. He has a stellar sense of humor, too!
Dom – She’s my biggest supporter and number one fan! She gives the best lovin’s and is the yang to my yin!
Kristi – Our ability to see each other’s perspectives, totally!!
Dominic – I would say our mutual respect. And our love.
Kristi – The simple planning process, prices and EXCEPTIONAL communication with our wedding coordinator, Keely!
Dominic – It had the best deals!
Kristi – I wanted to be sure we could have both worlds, the beach and the tree’s! Collette was just awesome to work with and we loved getting married in the redwoods! We drove about 20 min down the road for extra pics by the beach! Carmel was the perfect place for us !!!
Dominic – I love the Redwood Forest! The Redwood tree’s really put things into perspective because they’re so big! So serene and quiet!
Kristi – We bought Dom’s suit off of amazon a week before! I ran around to 7 stores two days before to find the perfect shoes! I made my bouquet with things from around the house and a little eucalyptus! Luckily for us, our venue took care of the marriage license and certificate! Before the ceremony I was so excited and a lil’ tipsy! I put my veil on backwards! I just couldn’t wait to marry him!
Dominic – I was very calm before the elopement! No cold feet at all! However, the night before the wedding, Kristi thought she lost her shoes, yikes! I was like, “do I wanna do this?” Just kidding! Of course I did!
Kristi/Dominic – We had a great experience! Keely was very communicative and resourceful! We were able to connect to our officiant Denise throughout the planning process and she even called to get to know us! Our photographer Josh was so easy to work with and provided us with beautiful pictures!! Everyone was wonderful! We are so grateful.
Kristi/Dominic – We celebrated with In-N-Out and [an episode of] The Office! We also had a zoom reception with some family!
Kristi – DO IT!!!! Eloping offers you and your partner so much quality time during one of the most important times of your life!! It’s about you two!! Soak it up and focus on each other! I am so happy I got that time with my husband<3!
Dominic – Do it! Your family will get over it;)! I think with traditional wedding ceremonies, it’s east to get caught up in trying to appease other people! It’s all about YOU!!!
Kristi – Covid-19. No regrets at all, though! Would 10/10 recommend!
Dominic – I wanted to elope from the beginning.
Coordinated by: Simply Eloped
Officiation by: Denise Adkins
Photography by: Joshua Rose
High school sweethearts are really the best meet-cute of all. Taylor & Justin are a sophomore/junior romance that turned into a forever love. The one thing they knew was that they were both too shy for a big wedding. So they began the search for their elopement in California because it had the ocean views and cliffs they envisioned. Carmel near the Big Sur checked off the boxes on their wish list. Their ceremony was perfect – blue water, big waves, colorful hillsides, cliffs, and best of all, secluded. We love their sophisticated style with Taylor’s lovely gown and Justin rocking the formal suit. Read more to discover how this couple’s intimate nuptials with Simply Eloped were a no-stress experience.
Taylor: We grew up in the same little town, so we always knew each other. We started hanging out more in high school. He was a sophomore, and I was a junior. I asked him to the junior/senior prom, and here we are, six years later! My first impression of Justin was that he had the best laugh/smile.
Justin: We started dating in high school, although we met long before that. My first impression of her is that she was very smart, pretty, and athletic.
Taylor: He took me fishing on our 5 1/2 year anniversary. He wandered off, far enough to where I couldn’t see him. Then he started yelling for me to come over like he had caught a big fish! Once I made it over there, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes!
Justin: I threw a rock in the water and said, “Will you marry me?” It worked. She said yes.
Taylor: We chose to elope in Carmel, California. We had always wanted to vacation in California together, so it just made sense. We narrowed it down to Carmel by looking through the many options on the Simply Eloped website. Carmel seemed to be everything we were looking for (it definitely did not disappoint).
Justin: We chose California because it is pretty and the weather is always nice. I also have family from California.
Taylor: After deciding on California, we started looking through the different options for California on the Simply Eloped website. We thought Big Sur looked pretty, so we explored the venues offered near Big Sur. Carmel seemed to be just what we wanted – a beautiful ocean view with rocks and cliffs as well.
Justin: My favorite part about eloping in Carmel was that the view was incredible. There were tons of huge rocks and massive waves.
Taylor & Justin: We can’t even put it into words! It was absolutely gorgeous. The water was extremely blue, there were beautiful colors on the hillside, and the weather was perfect. It was also secluded, which made our ceremony that much more intimate.
Taylor: The day of the wedding, we went shopping at Carmel By the Sea. We actually bought our wedding flowers that morning at Tiger Lilly Florist and Gifts. They did such a wonderful job and had my flowers done within an hour. Then we went back to our hotel, and I started getting ready. I did my hair and makeup. I wasn’t stressed at all, which was the best feeling. Once we got to our elopement location, our officiant, Rebeca, helped me get into my dress so Justin and I could do a first look. It was such a stress-free day!
Justin: After dropping Taylor off at the hotel, I went back down to Carmel By the Sea. I bought some sunglasses, walked down to the beach, and talked to my brother on the phone. I wasn’t stressed the entire day; just excited!
Taylor & Justin: Absolutely incredible! We would recommend them to anyone wanting to elope. They organized everything from the officiant to permits. They responded to our emails within the day whenever we had questions. We are SO glad we decided to use Simply Eloped.
Taylor & Justin: We didn’t have a reception or anything like that when we came back because we are both rather shy (hence the elopement). I did want a tasty dessert after we eloped, though! We went and got a maple apple cinnamon roll from Lilly Mae’s Cinnamon Rolls. It was so good! Better than any wedding cake I’ve ever tasted.
Taylor & Justin: Just do it! We have no regrets whatsoever. The planning process was so much less stressful compared to a wedding. In fact, it wasn’t stressful at all! Eloping makes the day all about you and your spouse, as it should be.
Officiation by: Rebeca Ruiz Delgado
Photography by: Joshua Rose
Planning by: Simply Eloped
Venue: Carmel River State Beach, Big Sur
Updated: March 24th, 2022
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