Many couples today are opting out of the big $30,000 wedding to elope. The definition of elopement has changed over the years, and it has lost many of its negative connotations. These days eloping can refer to a wide range of opportunities. Offering an intimate event for the couple and those they invite. And with over 850,000 couples shopping yearly just in the United States for those unique elopement packages, featuring some of the most beautiful places and spaces, it looks like eloping will continue to be a large sect of the wedding industry.
But is money really the big factor today?
Certainly not, many couples are choosing to elope because not only can they save or redirect their budget, but in today’s thriving population of millennial’s, deciding on a destination ceremony. their reasons expand outside their concern of how much it will cost to say ‘I Do.’
Many couples choosing to elope are doing so because this may be their second or even third marriage. So planning an event with less stressors frees them to simply enjoy 
the experience with their closest family and friends. Others simply elope because it is considered ‘romantic’ and ‘trendy.’ To elope has become about the destination and inspiration behind the couples’ vision of their ‘idyllic ceremony.’
Eloping has not only become trendy among mainstream America but many individuals who live their lives in the spotlight are also opting out of the expensive wedding. People magazine reported that Kelly Clarkson announced her plans to cancel her wedding to Brandon Blackstock and told People magazine that she and Blackstock “just got so overwhelmed by it – all the decisions.”
Eloping to some destination location and planning an intimate ceremony has become an opportunity to think creatively. Many couples are searching for that perfect location that speaks to their personality. Whether it is an elopement by the sea, or up in a tree house, or a small chapel in the woods, it appears that small intimate celebrations are on the rise. Majors Estate is happy to announce that we have some of the most unique and beautiful spaces for couples to plan their destination elopement. We offer a chapel in the woods, some of the most iconic gazebos with views to match, a riverscape location and unbelievably a treehouse experience.
So contact us today for more information on eloping at Majors Estate- we offer a view for almost everyone and packages that highlight the simple to an all- inclusive package that offers two nights in our Honeymoon Cabin.
www.majorsestate.comKatrina Evans
Events Manager
828-476-7763