Creating Your Elopement Timeline
Let's talk about creating elopement day timelines for your small wedding or elopement. While it's not necessary to stick to every minute of your timeline, it's a good place to give you an idea overall idea of your day. In addition, it's a great way to know where your time is going & better prep for your elopement.
Let's talk a bit more about elopement timelines. This Colorado elopement timeline example will show you what your elopement day can look like! In addition, it will give you a better idea of how much time certain things take, and better help you plan your adventure wedding or elopement. Let's dig a bit deeper into these elopement timelines.
10:00 A.M.
3:00 P.M.
Arrive at the trailhead & start making our way up the mountain, occasionally stopping for some portraits.
Francis arrives at your Airbnb. Take a few minutes to relax, make coffee, tea, & enjoying a few laid back moments together.
10:45 A.M.
4:15 p.M.
We'll start to take a few photos of you getting dressed, with detailed shots in the cool place you're staying.
Arrive at the ceremony location, take a few minutes to catch your breath & let make this all official!
4:45 p.M.
11:30 A.M.
We'll take a few portraits as the lighting starts to get better & just enjoy some time in the mountains.
Have your first look & exchange gifts in the patch of Aspens just behind the Airbnb.
12:00 p.M.
5:45 p.M.
We'll take a few portraits of you two in the Aspens & then move back inside for a few in-home style portraits.
Take a break to enjoy the picnic you brought & then take some golden hour photos as the sun starts to set.
7:00 p.M.
1:00 P.M.
Take a quick break for lunch at your Airbnb or down the street at the local brewery.
Start heading down the mountain, occasionally stopping for a few more portraits as we see locations we like.
8:15 p.M.
2:15 P.M.
Arrive at the trailhead & take some night photos or call it a day & let the celebration begin.
Let's make this official! We'll head out to your ceremony site for the big moment.
Iceland Adventure Wedding & Elopement Timeline Examples
Iceland is one of the most beautiful places you can elope. In this Iceland elopement timeline example, we'll cover what an Iceland elopement under the midnight sun looks like. In addition, I'll share a few unreal Iceland elopement locations, that might just have you booking your tickets after seeing.
4:00 p.M.
9:30 P.M.
Francis arrives at your Cool Icelandic Airbnb where you'll put the finishing touches on getting ready.
Start to head back to the Airbnb area & we can stop at any location in between if you'd like!
4:45 P.M.
10:30 p.M.
We'll head out to your ceremony location, enjoying every second of the incredible views.
You arrive back at your Airbnb & call it a night!
5:45 p.M.
THE DAY (or two) AFTER
That's right! Want to have a sunrise & sunset session to get the best photos? Consider a day after session to space things out a bit.
Arrive at our trailhead & begin the hike to This Insane Lake where you can say your vows.
6:45 p.M.
4:00 A.M. (yikes, but incredible!)
This is it! You two can say your vows and then enjoy a few quiet moments together in this incredible landscape.
Walk out of your door to This Unreal Location to get some incredible photos during out morning session. Just a laid back session.
7:45 P.M.
8:00-9:00 a.M.
Well continue taking photos until this point & then begin our trek down, taking photos wherever you'd like.
We can explore the area, conquer a mountain, then return back where you can continue your celebration together as a duo.
8:30 P.M.
Arrive at the base & either head back to town for a quick bite or continue the photo session at This Beautiful Spot
Colorado Adventure Wedding & Elopement Timelines
While full-day elopements will give you the best coverage, sometimes, half day elopements are also perfect for certain scenarios. This half day Colorado elopement timeline example will give you a clear idea of what you can do in 6-hours. In addition, it will also show you the limitations of shorter elopements if you're interested in getting more photos or a longer film.
7:30 P.M.
4:30 p.M.
Take a quick break to eat/explore the area & just enjoy a few quiet moments together.
Meet Francis at the Boreas Pass Trailhead (I can also meet you where you're staying & drive you here!)
8:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
Arrive at the trailhead & start to make our way up the mountain to This Incredible Location
Start our golden/blue hour session as the sun begins to set behind the mountains.
8:45 P.M.
6:15 p.M.
Make it to the top of your location & start your vows whenever you're ready!
Start to head down the mountains & take a few starry photos here & there as the sun sets more.
9:30 p.M.
6:30 p.M.
Arrive at the base/trailhead, call it a great day & head back to your Airbnb for the evening.
We'll take a few portraits at the top of this incredible view and just take it all in.
Now, let's talk about eloping in Alaska! This Alaska adventure elopement timeline we'll cover a full-day Alaska elopement at the Knick Glacier. From helicopters to getting ready at a cool Airbnb, this Alaska elopement timeline will cover it all. As always, if you're interested in an Alaska elopement of your own, send me a message & we'll get this journey started!
1:00 p.M.
6:30 P.M.
Francis arrives at your basecamp to take a few photos of you enjoying a quick lunch & quiet moments together.
We can head back to the base to grab something to eat (or) you can bring along an incredible picnic dinner that you packed.
1:45 p.M.
8:00 p.M.
I'll start to take some photos of you all getting ready as well as a few detail shots of the surrounding area.
You can hire these friendly people to show you around the area in their cool helicopter.
2:30 p.M.
9:30 p.M.
The helicopter arrives back at the base just as the lighting is starting to get golden.
We'll get you set up in the garden at your Airbnb for a first look and give you two a few quiet moments together.
3:00 p.M.
10:30 p.M.
We'll head out to the Knick Glacier area where you all decided to say your vows with an incredible view.
Take a few more golden photos as the sun starts to set a bit more.
11:00 p.M.
4:30 P.M.
Enjoy a few more moments in the midnight (or 10PM) sun & then call it a day on this incredible celebration.
Arrive & begin the hike to your ceremony location that overlooks this incredible feat of nature.
5:00 P.M.
It's time! Let's make this all official and then take a few portraits with that amazing scenery.
