Your NYC wedding
A full-service elopement team that handles everything. Planning, photography, officiating, locations, and vibes so that you can show up, be present, and have the most meaningful day of your life
uncomplicated, personal and actually fun
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone
Most couples jump into wedding planning full of excitement, dreaming, pinning, and imagining.
Then the research hits, the details pile up, and the joy fades.
The excitement, turns into overwhelm, which then turns into paralysis.
We break that cycle.
With us, everything becomes lighter, clearer, and finally….. FUN again.
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WHAT YOU GET WITH OUR FULL-SERVICE
NYC WEDDING PACKAGES
A Signature 1.5–7 Hour Elopement Experience
A Photographer Who’s Also Your Creative Director
A Warm, Personal Officiant
A Planner Who Handles Everything
A Team That Works Together Seamlessly
A Curated NYC Adventure
Designed around the neighborhoods, vibes, and energy that feel most you — so that your day unfolds naturally and never feels rushed or generic.
Editorial, candid, award-winning images — so that you look amazing, feel relaxed, and have photos that actually reflect your connection.
Zero clichés. All heart. A ceremony that feels like someone who truly knows you — so that your vows land, your story shines, and nothing feels scripted.
Creative vision, timeline, transportation, backup plans, vendor recs, emotional support — so that you stay present while we handle every detail behind the scenes.
We’re not a roster of random vendors. We’re a tight little powerhouse team that that does this every week — so that your day flows effortlessly, with chemistry you can actually feel.
Iconic spots, hidden corners, speakeasies, rooftops, museums, vintage photo booths — so that every moment feels authentically you and your photos tell a real, lived-in story.
is eloping right
for you
Eloping in NYC is perfect if you want:
A day that’s intimate, not overwhelming
A meaningful wedding without a year of stressful planning
A celebration that’s beautiful, stylish, with zero drama
A day centered on each other instead of everyone else
Photos that look like and feel like you
And if you’re feeling nervous about family, logistics, or “will this feel real?” — don’t worry. Every couple feels that at first.
The truth?
Elopements are some of the most emotionally rich, connected experiences you can have.
Couples might worry:
"Will family be upset?”
“Will it feel too small or too simple?”
“Will we be awkward in photos?”
“How do we even choose locations?”
"Where do I even start?"
We’ve guided hundreds of couples through all of this.
You’re not doing this alone — you’re doing it with a supportive and experienced NYC elopement team.
"They gave us the best day of our lives"
Eloping Is Fun is everything you’re hoping for and more. If you're dreaming of an unforgettable, joy-filled, stress-free wedding day that feels like something out of a movie — stop right here. Jenny, and her extraordinary team made our entire experience truly magical from start to finish
-Alexis and Jax
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You wake up on your wedding day actually chill.
No rigid timelines. No drama. Just good vibes because planning your wedding was fun and zero-stress from the jump.
You meet your photographer + officiant. Say your vows somewhere iconic, then roam the city together, exploring and soaking it all in while your team handles all the details for you.
By the end of the day, you feel connected, seen, grounded, and wildly in love,…it was fun, intentional, and completely yours. Exactly how a wedding day should feel.
That’s what we create for you at Eloping is Fun
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how we do it
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The Eloping Is Fun podcast
Officaints Matt Dallow and Sharron discuss what makes Eloping in NYC so awesome. “I’m walking here”.
most popular episodes
Want a peek inside the world of Eloping? Listen to our podcast, hosted by the founder of Eloping is Fun, Jenny Mac. This entertaining and informative podcast will inspire you on your elopement journey and imbue you with valuable information on all things eloping.
All About Eloping in NYC
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Join Eloping is Fun photographers Jonica and Krisanne as they share their wisdom on how to open up to the camera and have fun on your photo shoot.
All About Your Photoshoot
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NYC’s most loved officiant, Bushwick Freddy, waxes poetic and all about the magic that is a personal, intimate wedding ceremony.
All About Your Ceremony
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guides
An Officiants Guide to Writing Your Wedding Vows
The Elopement of Your Dreams
Inspiration
Guides
Unique Locations to Elope in NYC.
Head to the blog
Our blog and detailed NYC elopement guides have you covered with ALL things eloping, from micro-wedding planning advice and how to elope with kids to lists of secret NYC speakeasies. Roll up your sleeves and dive in with our real talk, real stories and real advice for your elopement journey.
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FAQ's
There are no residence or citizenship requirements for getting married in NYC. You will need your gov’t issued ID, 35$ for your license and an officiant registered with the City of New York to perform your ceremony.
Yes, as long as you follow the marriage requirements of your home country then your wedding in NYC will be valid, recognized, and legally binding back home. Some couples will need an extended certificate or an apostile. Eloping is Fun can help you with that process. We know all the legal ins and outs. Please do not ask Reddit for advice; most of it is wrong.
I love the “concept” of city hall and we tried to make it work for YEARS, but I have finally broken up with city hall. Let me elaborate
The timing is at city hall restrictive, for one weekends are off the table and you are unable to even book your cermeony time until a few weeks before, so it makes is virtually impossible to plan your photo adventures, dining plans or hair and makeup in NYC. Also there are only 4 guests allowed, so your photographer plus 3 friends max.
After the security lines and picking a number and waiting, the actual wedding ceremony is like a slap in the face. At the end of the day, after hundreds of weddings, this was the final straw; couples deserve someone who at least gives two shits. The ceremony situation at city hall is a total buzz kill no matter how you cut it.
Hiring a photogrpaher at city hall is like throwing money in the toilet. Instead of crafting your time with your photographer doing cool NYC things, you are stuck at city hall waiting around. There is ONE cool photo you can get, leaving the courthouse but often its busy and crowded and you have to wait a long time to set up that “shot”
A lot of people start out thinking they can just do the wedding ceremony there and hire a photographer for “after,” but once you go that route, you have cut off many possibilities for planning and coordinating your wedding day activities in a logical way.
When couples have their wedding ceremony at NYC’s city hall, they miss out on so much. You can still have that thrilling experience of visiting city hall to get your marriage liscence but getting married here actually makes things more difficult for you.
Yes, you can. Many of our couples choose NYC as their wedding celebration city, and just do the legal stuff back home. Remember this is your day and you get to make the rules.
We have been celebrating many of our couples’ year anniversaries lately and have fallen in love with vow renewals and celebration photo shoots. We believe in celebrating your love over and over again to strengthen it and create memories.
NYC is your oyster, and we love to cater our wedding day adventures to compliment and show off your unique personality and style. Some of our favorite locations are the waterfront in Brooklyn, especially in DUMBO, The Brooklyn Bridge, The New York Public Library. Central Park, Top of the Rock observation deck, and even the Metropolitan Museum of NY. Anything is possible when you are Eloping in NYC.
