This is the complete guide to eloping in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located in Michigan. Whether you are just toying with the idea of eloping in the Sleeping Bear, or you’re knee-deep into the planning, this guide will help make the process simple and stress-free! With nearly 100,000 square miles and over 100 state […]

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Your Guide to Eloping in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Alisha and Jason had such a fun fall elopement day at Sleeping Bear!⁠⁠ These two always knew that a big wedding wasn’t for them, so they had a small wedding with just a few family and friends. They rented a gorgeous Airbnb for them and all of their guests and started the day with getting […]

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Alisha & Jason’s Sleeping Bear Fall Elopement

Lauren and Justin had such a beautiful elopement day in the Upper Peninsula! These two experienced so many different types of weather in one day (classic Michigan weather). The day started off cold and windy, with bits of sunshine in between the clouds. We got rained on a few times later in the day too, […]

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Lauren & Justin’s Upper Peninsula Fall Mountain Elopement

Savannah and Taylon had an incredible elopement day on Mackinac Island! Mackinac Island is a very unique place that does not allow motorized vehicles, so you get around by walking, biking, or horse-drawn carriages. It is an absolutely beautiful place, Jake and I also got married there a few years ago.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ These two started […]

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Savannah & Taylon’s Mackinac Island Elopement

Lauren and Miguel’s elopement day in Sleeping Bear was absolutely beautiful and so much fun! ⁠⁠Their day started with getting ready at their adorable Airbnb in Traverse City and having their first look before heading to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. They had an intimate ceremony with only a few family members present. After their […]

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Lauren & Miguel’s Sleeping Bear Dunes Elopement

Ebony and Adrien had such a fun and laid-back elopement at the dunes in South Haven! They reached out to me two weeks before their wedding day to plan their elopement during their trip to Michigan. Ebony is from Australia, and Adrien grew up in Michigan, but they live in Texas now and decided to […]

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Ebony & Adrien’s South Haven Dunes Elopement

Sam and Dustin had such a fun elopement day at the beach and climbing a mountain in the Upper Peninsula! The day started with capturing Sam getting ready before meeting Dustin at the City Hall for their first look. Dustin’s exact words in reaction to seeing Sam in her dress for the first time were […]

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Sam & Dustin’s Marquette Beach & Mountain Elopement

Adrianne and Ken had an absolutely incredible elopement day exploring a waterfall and secret beach in the Upper Peninsula! These two brought along one of their dogs, Loretta, who was so adventurous! She is adorable and also a much more graceful hiker than I am.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ We started the day by hiking to some waterfalls. […]

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Adrianne & Ken’s Upper Peninsula Beach Elopement

Rachel and Jordan’s Upper Peninsula elopement was the most incredible day! These two have been together for almost nine years, they’re moving out of state and wanted to get married in Michigan before they go. They knew a traditional wedding wasn’t for them, and eloping in the Upper Peninsula was the perfect choice!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Rachel […]

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Rachel & Jordan’s Upper Peninsula Elopement

Rachel and Nick had a true elopement and planned it all in less than two weeks! Rachel really wanted tall pine trees for a moody look, so I found this beautiful spot at a Kalamazoo nature preserve. It was secluded, quiet, and such a perfect spot. Rachel and Nick both wore all black, which was […]

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Rachel & Nick’s Forest Elopement