These two met through the silliest of pick up lines and built a beautiful life together making memories from late night Sonic runs to bathtubs filled with Orbees. As self-proclaimed “outside people” not “outdoorsy people,” they chose to get married in Big Sur because it was the perfect in-between - a stunning place of nature that didn’t require hiking! They had an intimate ceremony with their closest loved ones. From getting to adventure with them from redwoods to beach to coast, I got to witness all the little moments they said they loved about each other - the little moments that made them call each other home. Check out the rest of their intimate beach elopement on the California coast!
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Big Sur has long been a perfect location for romance - with its towering redwood forests and rugged coastline, it's no wonder that so many couples choose to propose here! Its remote location and otherworldliness makes it an ideal location for proposals. If you're thinking of getting engaged in Big Sur, check out the guide below for tips on how to choose a location for your proposal and important things to consider when travelling to this area!
 If you're looking for a luxury getaway resort overlooking the coast of Big Sur, you definitely can't go wrong with Post Ranch Inn. It has both towering redwoods and ocean views over its 100 acres of land, making it one of the best locations to elope, capture engagement photos, or for these two - celebrate their babymoon with maternity photos! Check out the rest of their maternity session below!
 What an incredibly special day for these two, who got married at Big Sur River Inn! This place had always been a special place for them - he had grown up in Carmel, and Big Sur was one of the first places they visited together. When they got engaged, they knew they had to get married here. But besides this coastal getaway, there was another place that meant so much to them - Japan. (In fact, it was these two’s recommendations to made us extend our own Japan trip!) A place where they fell in love, got engaged, and shared so many memories. So as an homage, they created a conbini snack bar with all the classics - Pocari sweat, milk tea, and melon pan just to name a few, and complete with a gachapon machine that dispensed custom artwork of them. They walked down the aisle to the soundtrack of Studio Ghibli, and her outfit was absolute perfection with a bow in her hair reminiscent of Kiki. All these touches made their day feel so personal - it couldn’t have been a more authentic reflection of their love story. Check out the rest of their Big Sur River Inn wedding below!
How to Plan a Big Sur Elopement: The Ultimate Guide for 2025
Big Sur is one of the top places people come to elope, and for good reason! With its epic coastal views and redwood forests, this gem on the California coast is a place full of wonder and natural beauty. But it can also be a daunting and overwhelming process trying to figure out how to get married here. Common questions that pop up:
These two environmental scientists knew they wanted to get married somewhere that celebrated their love of nature - so Kennolyn Camp Hilltop Hacienda in Santa Cruz was the perfect backdrop for their wedding day! They added so many personal touches to their day, from crystal beads throughout the florals representing water droplets as a nod to his job, to leafy earrings representing the redwood trees, to monarch butterfly placecards on their reception tables as a nod to her job. And even though it rained on them a bit throughout the day, that didn’t deter them at all - it was the happy, joyful day they had always dreamed of, surrounded by the outdoors and the people they love. Check out the rest of their redwoods wedding at Kennolyn Camp!
After 8 years together, these two college sweethearts knew that they didn't want a traditional wedding. They fell in love with the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, a beautiful oceanview venue overlooking the Big Sur coast. It was the perfect setting for their intimate ceremony with just family. Check out the rest of their Hyatt Carmel Highlands wedding below!
 A pilot and a firefighter, R + M immediately hit it off when they met two and a half years ago. They knew they wanted an intimate wedding, and what better place than the charming coastal town of Santa Cruz where they decided to settle down and had made many memories adventuring with their pup Ellie. They said their vows under the towering redwoods forest at Henry Cowell State Park, and even held their reception in their own home, which they transformed into the most beautiful intimate dinner reception! It was such a meaningful day, shared with their immediate families and spent in the places that were home to them. Check out the rest of their Santa Cruz elopement below!
 Ever wondered what an 8-hour elopement looks like? Instead of having a traditional wedding at a venue, R + C choose to have otters and birds witness their wedding day. It was such an intentional and meaningful day in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, starting with a tea ceremony and getting ready with their 2 brothers and 2 sisters. After a sweet first look, these two shared a few private moments making coffee together, a favorite morning tradition of theirs. Their families joined them on the cliffs of Big Sur for an intimate ceremony on the coast, followed by picnicking on the beach with their two pups. And though we had a mostly cloudy day, the sun even peeked out in the last minutes of sunset as the perfect way to end the day. Check out the rest of R + C's intimate California coastal wedding below!
Most couples dream of watching the sunset over the coast, but foggy days can be just as beautiful - if not even more incredibly stunning! And as most photographers might tell you, foggy days are their favorite. For P + G's proposal, we got to explore the changing cliffs as the fog moved in and out of the mountains, the colorful wildflowers dotting the beach, and even the seasonal calla lillies that filled the valley. Check out the rest of their proposal below!
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