All-Inclusive New Orleans Elopement Packages | Elope to NOLA

All-Inclusive New Orleans Elopements

Name: Elope to NOLA
Address: New Orleans Service Area, New Orleans, LA, 70112, US
Telephone: +1-504-292-4856
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5.0

(With Photography-Led Planning)

Let’s bypass the traditional wedding industry noise for a second and talk about what actually matters.

If you spend five minutes looking at wedding blogs, they will try and convince you that you need an exhaustive checklist, a massive guest list and a year of high-volume stress just to say your vows.

We’ve been coordinating and documenting hundreds of intimate celebrations here since 2014, and we are here to tell you the truth...You don’t.

You don't need a structured production to have a deeply meaningful wedding day.

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Think of us as your sanity protection.

Our team manages every single moving part behind the scenes—from handling the photography and top-tier officiants to coordinating fresh florals and a celebratory cake—so you don't have to face a single planning headache from across the country.

But please, don't just book our all-inclusive packages because you want beautiful, color-rich photographs. Book this experience because:

You want over a decade of local expertise in your corner. With 12 years of direct experience navigating hidden logistics & shifting rhythms of this city, we know exactly how to protect your peace. You aren't just hiring a vendor; you are gaining a seasoned guide.

You want a dedicated team that specializes exclusively in elopements. We don't treat elopements as an afterthought or a side hustle to large-scale productions. Our entire team lives and breathes the art of the intimate celebration, tailoring every detail specifically to the unique energy of an intentional day.

You want to share your day with a photographer who feels like a trusted friend. Beyond the lens, you deserve a confidant who puts you completely at ease & laughs with you through the nerves. This close connection cultivates a space where you can drop your guard entirely, ensuring your photos look effortless because the comfort is genuine.

If you are ready to arrive entirely as you are, you’ve found your people. Welcome to the family!

Which New Orleans Backdrop Fits Your Story?

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City Park

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The Tree of Life

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The French Quarter

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Who This Is For

Presence Over Performance

You want to actively inhabit every sensory moment of your day rather than executing an exhausting, high-volume event production.

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Insanely In Love & Unapologetic

New Orleans is a beautifully loud, outgoing city where privacy doesn't exist on the historic streets. You belong here if you lean completely into your physical connection, embrace the romance and don't mind a crowd of warm locals raising their "go cups" to toast you as you walk by.

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Quiet Luxury & Protected Timelines

You value high-end, color-rich artistry and unhurried timelines. Your dream celebration is fiercely guarded, centered on the two of you or shared with a highly selective circle of your favorite people.

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How Can We Help?

We manage every single moving part behind the scenes so you can just show up and love each other. One team. Unified vision. Complete tranquility. To preserve our creative focus and dedicated care, we intentionally limit our calendar and are currently accepting 2027 commissions.

The Essentials Collection

Mon-Thur | Up to 4 Guests

This is our core footprint. Everything you need to get married beautifully without a single headache.

Cinematic Photography: Editorial-style documentary coverage by Marcia or an Associate curator. Includes up to two hours of coverage tailored for you and up to four guests.
Trusted Officiant: A personable, professional licensed local expert to guide your vows and seamlessly manage your legal paperwork.
Bespoke Artistry: A custom designed fresh luxury bouquet and coordinating boutonnière shaped to match your aesthetic, paired with a petite heart-shaped celebration cake.
The Seamless Solution: Full coordination of your core vendor circle, experience-driven timeline design, and local permit guidance.
The Delivery Blueprint: Every frame meticulously hand-edited, delivered in a high-end private digital gallery with full print release and a first-look preview.
The Insider Network: Direct, priority connection to our closely vetted creative circle of the finest local hair and makeup artists, live musicians, and fine dining.

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The Signature Experience

Our flagship Offering

Includes everything in The Essentials Collective PLUS extended editorial coverage, up to 20 guests and custom multi-location planning. This is the full shebang. Do you desire a completely immersive celebration that eliminates the restrictions of a ticking clock? This is built for you.

The Full Story: This framework is custom-built to let your day naturally unfold like a beautifully told story across multiple locations throughout the city.

Seamless Transitions: With extended photography coverage, we don't just take pictures in one area—we transition seamlessly from your hotel suite to your ceremony spot, to all your changing backdrops to capture the unfiltered emotion of your love story as it breathes across changing experiences.

The Luxury of Space: You get more room for laughter, dancing in the streets, sharing beignets or cocktails, exploring hidden pockets of New Orleans and getting completely lost in the moment from beginning to end.

Our weekday Essentials start at $3500, with Signature collections scaling to $7200 depending on the depth of storytelling you desire.

SECURE YOUR VISION CALL

Your Simple 3-Step Elopement Journey

From "What if?" to married in three simple steps.

The Strategy Session

Let’s protect your peace from day one. Use our calendar to select a time for a focused conversation. We will look at your rough ideas, map out initial logistics and ensure we are a match.

Reserve Your Date

Ready to lock it in? Secure your elopement date with a signed contract and retainer. Once your date is on my calendar, I step in as your local advocate and we immediately begin building your custom experience.

Execution & Celebration

We nail down the timeline, assist with permit coordination, and coordinate the vendors so you can relax. Next up: Elopement Day. It’s time to say I do effortlessly, with every moment captured just the way you imagined while I handle all the behind the scenes details.

"There was completely zero stress, which meant we could truly inhabit every single moment of our milestone celebration. Our photos look like a high-end fashion editorial, yet they feel exactly like us." — T. Graves

"We wanted to skip the wedding industry machine and just focus on each other. Elope to NOLA didn't just coordinate our day—they protected our sanity and curated a day we'll never forget." — Sarah & Michael

Why Our Curations Offer the Ultimate Intimate Celebration

Arrive entirely as you are. Depart with a narrative worth repeating. Eloping in New Orleans is never about settling; it’s about choosing something far more intentional. It’s about prioritizing your presence over a performative production.

Having documented hundreds of intimate elopements since 2014, our team knows a foundational truth: the genuine artistry lives entirely in the unscripted chapters. When that brass band rounds the corner and the melody resonates through the air, you will feel it completely. That sensory experience is worth every ounce of intention.

If you are researching an elopement in this historic city, let us protect your peace of mind with an all-inclusive package that ensures ease alongside a team completely dedicated to your story.

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Elopement Questions? We Have Answers.

I am trying to plan a New Orleans elopement from out of town, and handling the permits, timelines, and vendors is giving me anxiety. Do you handle the logistics for us so we can just show up and be present? +

Yes. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on being present. From coordinating a vetted circle of top local professionals to a seamless, custom timeline. You simply land in New Orleans and enjoy a stress-free experience.

We want our photos to tell a full story, not just show the ceremony. We want getting-ready shots at our boutique hotel, a first look, a French Quarter ceremony, and coverage of an experience like a vintage car ride or a brass band second line. How many hours do we need? +

Our Signature Experience is built exactly for this narrative scope. It offers an unhurried, elevated pace with plenty of breathing room to capture the quiet moments of getting ready, your first look, an intimate ceremony, and custom celebrations like exploring the city streets or a private second line.

We are flying into NOLA for a secret weekday elopement. We just need an officiant, a quick timeline, and a luxury photographer for a couple of hours to capture the vows and a historic French Quarter vibe. How do we pull this off simply? +

Our 2-hour Essential Experience is designed for intentional simplicity. We map out a streamlined timeline, align you with a local officiant, and spend two curated hours capturing your ceremony and a collection of just married portraits.

We want our elopement to feel incredibly intimate and intentional, but we still want our parents and a tiny circle of closest friends there. Can we include a small group of guests in your elopement collections? +

Absolutely! We specialize in intimate celebrations. Our collections are strictly designed for guest counts of 20 or fewer to ensure your ceremony remains a private, intentional sanctuary rather than a production.

We are trying to lock down our target wedding date but haven't chosen a venue or officiant yet. How far in advance do we need to secure your photography and curation packages to ensure availability? +

Popular dates book fast in New Orleans. We recommend securing your New Orleans elopement packages at least 2–6 months in advance to lock in your ideal location and vendors.

We are traveling to New Orleans from out of state or internationally and are unfamiliar with local logistics. How do you help long-distance couples coordinate their destination travel layout from afar? +

We specialize in done-for-you planning for domestic & international couples. We simplify all the paperwork and legalities and can recommend lodging and local travel options. The nearest major airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY).

We are dreaming of an outdoor ceremony at a location like the City Park Tree of Life or Jackson Square. Do we need to secure official public permits for an elopement, or can we just show up? +

Certain public locations like City Park or Tree of Life require permits. We guide you through the process and will help with permit coordination so everything’s squared away for your day.

Where do we get our marriage license, and can we get a marriage license on a Saturday? +

Marriage licenses are issued by the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court at 1450 Poydras St. (or any clerk of Court in La.) The license office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, so out-of-state couples should plan to arrive in the city at least one business day prior to their ceremony. As your Lead Curator, I provide a detailed guide on exactly what to bring and how to navigate the office, ensuring your application experience is seamless.

We love the vibrant energy of New Orleans and were thinking about eloping during Carnival season or Mardi Gras week to experience the parades. Is this a realistic timeline for an intimate wedding? +

Honestly? No. Mardi Gras week is extremely busy and logistically challenging. We highly recommend planning your New Orleans elopement packages for a window before or after Mardi Gras for a smoother, more enjoyable experience.

We are staying at a French Quarter hotel but want portraits across town in the Garden District or City Park. What is the easiest way to navigate city transit on our elopement day without stressing? +

We help make it seamless. Most couples use ride-share services or airport shuttles from the airport to their hotel. For your elopement day, options range from private limo for style and comfort to coordinated ride-share services for smaller parties. We help you choose the best option and handle all the timing and logistics between your ceremony and photo locations, ensuring your movement is stress-free.