The Ultimate Elopement Checklist
Save this, bookmark this, or print a copy of this and put it on your fridge! Use this checklist to help you book the necessary vendors, pack and get ready for your elopement, but feel free to add things that might be unique to you or any optional items you’d like to add! Keep in mind many of these may be optional, so feel free to cross out anything that doesn’t apply to you, and don’t feel like you need to have everything on this list for your elopement!
vendors to book:
☐ Venue (if eloping at a venue) or Permits (depends on location)
☐ Day or Month-of-Coordinator / Planners
☐ Photographer
☐ Videographer
☐ Florist
☐ Officiant (unless you’re self-solemnizing or doing the legal paperwork on a different day)
☐ Hair & Makeup Artist (unless you’d like to do it yourself)
☐ Dessert/Cake
☐ Catering/Private Chefs
☐ Transportation (rental car, chauffeur if you want one!, etc)
☐ OTHER (e.g. 4x4 tour guide, Hot Air Balloon tour guide, vintage car rental etc)
Prior to your elopement:
☐ Dry-cleaning (also for after your elopement)
☐ Alterations
wedding / ceremony items:
☐ Permits
☐ Arch (if allowed! Please check with your venue/location)
☐ Chairs for any guests (if allowed! Please check with your venue/location)
☐ Vows
☐ Rings
☐ Marriage License
☐ Flowers (bouquet/boutonniere + loose flowers for details)
☐ Wedding Attire (dress, suit, jumpsuit, separate skirts etc)
☐ Undergarments
☐ Accessories (jewelry, tie, bowtie, hairpieces, cufflinks, pocket squares, veil/cape, etc)
☐ Makeup/hair supplies for touching up
☐ Shoes & Socks (Hiking boots if necessary!)
☐ Speakers/Downloaded Spotify playlist (this depends on your location)
☐ Champagne or sparkling water for celebrating after your ceremony
☐ Plastic champagne flutes
Other Details:
☐ Invites, Announcements
☐ Loose flowers
☐ Perfume/Cologne
aids / Medication:
☐ Glasses/Contacts
☐ Walking aids
☐ Painkillers
☐ High altitude/motion sickness medication
☐ First aid kit (at least Neosporin and bandaids!)
☐ Other personal medication
Necessities:
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Bug Spray
☐ Water!
☐ Snacks/Food
☐ ID’s/Passports
☐ Visas (if traveling internationally)
☐ Extra socks
☐ Headlamps (if adventuring into the wilderness)
If traveling for your elopement:
☐ Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, travel soap etc)
☐ Facial cleansers (use wipes if you’re backpacking/camping)
☐ Moisturizer
☐ Socks
☐ Undergarments
☐ Pajamas
☐ Enough clothes for your trip
☐ Garment bag for wedding attire
If hiking for your elopement:
☐ Trekking poles
☐ Hiking shoes
☐ Change of clothes (you might want to change into your wedding attire only at your ceremony spot)
☐ Hiking pack
☐ Headlamps
☐ Snacks
☐ Water
☐ Sunscreen/sun protection (hats, visors etc)
☐ Bug spray (especially in the spring & summer!)
☐ Emergency SOS device
☐ Offline maps of area/trail
If eloping in a sunny/warm climate:
☐ Towels (if eloping on a beach)
☐ Layers! (it might still get chilly after the sun sets)
☐ Umbrella or hat (for shade)
If eloping in a cold/rainy/snowy climate:
☐ Layers! (Base, Mid & Shell)
☐ Rain jacket/Wind-proof jacket
☐ Umbrella
☐ Hand/Body/Toe warmers
☐ Gloves
☐ Rain/snow pants
☐ Skin-toned fleece leggings (if wearing a dress)
☐ Blankets
☐ Wool socks
☐ Snow boots + Traction (if there’s snow or ice)
If eloping with your pet:
☐ Leash
☐ Collar/harness
☐ Water + Water Bowl
☐ Treats/Food
☐ Pet safety glow lights
☐ Pet waste bags
☐ Pet jacket (if it’s a cold climate)
Reception Items (*if you’re having a formal reception):
☐ Catering/Private chef/Food
☐ Table/Chairs (if having guests)
☐ Cutlery/Utensils
☐ Drinkware/Wine glasses
☐ Napkins
☐ Table decor (e.g. flowers, chargers, placemats)
Good-to-have Emergency Items:
☐ Tweezers
☐ Bobby Pins
☐ Travel Lotion
☐ Travel Hairspray
☐ Nail file/nail polish
☐ Lipstick/Lip gloss/Chapstick
☐ Oil blotting sheets
☐ Baby wipes/makeup remover wipes/Facial tissues
☐ Breath mints
☐ Travel deodorant
☐ Small brush or comb
☐ Small mirror
☐ Extra pair of contacts (if you wear them)
☐ Mini sewing kit
☐ Fashion tape
☐ Extra jewelry/earring backs
☐ Sole inserts
☐ Lint roller
☐ Tide pen
☐ Baby powder
☐ Q-tips
