The Elopement Podcast
The Elopement Podcast is the FIRST EVER wedding planning podcast for those ditching tradition and having a modern elopement! Whether you're heading to the mountains or keeping it simple at the courthouse - The Elopement Podcast has tips for every eloping couple.
Episodes
23 episodes
The Guest Episode - Everything Your Guests Need to Know About Your Elopement
The Guest Episode! Arguably the most anticipated episode I've ever recorded - today we're talking ALL about guests - or rather, how to be a guest at an elopement! This isn't just for couples to know what to tell thei...
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Wildfires, Smoke & Your Elopement
An unfortunate reality of the American West right now is that wildfire season is longer and earlier than ever, and the implications are great. This episode overviews the common questions I get about fires, how to combat changed plans, and some ...
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Week 8: Elopement Day Checklist
This episode covers a checklist for your elopement day to help pull together all of the elements from the previous 7 episodes to ensure your day is perfect! ruthannez.com/blog/elopement-planning-101-elopement-day-checklist for the ...
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Week 7: Hiking on Your Elopement Day
Ah - hiking on your elopement day! Sounds fun, maybe a little daunting, but who doesn’t love an adventure, right? (Some of you will answer “not me!” And that’s totally great. Stick to what you love!)However…if you’re wanting to make your...
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Week 6: How to Create a Kickass Timeline
Your elopement timeline can make or break the day that you have - and it all starts with accounting time for the things you want not just the things you think you should have. Timelines are unique to each elopement - so while I...
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Week 5: Traditions - What to Keep & How to Make New Ones
One of the most commonly asked questions about eloping, is "what do traditions look like when you're opting out of the biggest one?" Today's episode is short & sweet, highlighting the common expected traditions & how to st...
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Week 4: Creating a Meaningful Ceremony with Meredith Richmond
A day late & switching up the schedule - here is my fantastic conversation with my favorite officiant, Meredith Richmond! We talk about making your ceremony unique, memorable, and a couple tips for the first timer friend/family offici...
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Week 3: What to Consider When Hiring a Videographer
I’ll be honest: video is oftentimes an afterthought. I can’t tell you how often my couples decide to hire a videographer within months of their day. In fact, I know this to be true from my own experience. We decided on getting a videographer as...
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Week 2: Picking Your Vendors: How to Build the Best Elopement Day Team
Yaaaaahoooo! I’m so excited about this episode, y’all! Building a solid team of vendors is one of the key pieces of your elopement planning process, and when done correctly, will eliminate a ton of stress. You know wha...
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Week 1: Picking Your Location, Season & Date
Today's episode kicks off our 8 week Elopement Planning 101 series, and we're laying the foundation! We'll be going over the things you need to consider when choosing these elements, and the steps to get there. Be sure to subscribe...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: 8-Week Elopement Planning 101 Series
Drumroll, please!After a 6 month hiatus, global pandemic, unprecedented wildfire season, and the busiest elopement season I've ever had - I've put together an 8 week Elopement Planning 101 Series to help you on your elopement j...
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Tips for Finding Your Elopement Location on Your Own
Today we chat about how to pick your elopement location, factors to consider, and why I don't give out my locations to non clients. We also dip into Leave No Trace (LNT) and "tagging responsibly" on Instagram in an effort to preserve natural pl...
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COVID19 - Should We Just Elope?
The question of the year, should we just elope?! Many couples faced with altering plans due to COVID19 have asked if they should just give up their wedding and elope instead. This episode is a quick overview of what eloping could l...
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COVID19 Q&A with Allison Keasal of Forget Me Knot Events & Design
Hello hello HELLO my friends! Whew - what a time, huh? Life is crazy right now - nothing is normal, and frankly? I think we all are ready to resume our daily life. COVID19 is wreaking havoc on just about every industry, and the wedd...
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Meet The Z's - Our Love Story
Today's episode is an insight to our love story, elopement, and the beginning of my mission to empower couples to choose a wedding day that will empower them to live a bigger life.
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How to Handle Weather Disasters
Calling all adventure photographers & adventure couples: what are you supposed to do when the weather hits with more force than you bargained for? How do you prepare as a couple (or prepare your couples as photographers) to ...
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16:49
The Power of Elopements
I believe in marriage, I believe in commitment, and I believe in empowerment. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: marriage is literally the coolest thing I have ever been a part of. This article dives into why ...
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How to Elope in Lake Tahoe
If you’re thinking about eloping in Lake Tahoe but have no idea where to start, this is the episode for you. Resources mentioned in the show:Blog post - https://ruthannez.com/blog/how-to-elope-in-lake-tahoe
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How to Turn Your Elopement Into Your Honeymoon
Eloping, but thinking about turning it into everything all at once? Here’s some tips for how to turn your elopement into your honeymoon, too!Blog Post: https://ruthannez.com/blog/how-to-turn-your-elopement-into-your-honeymoon
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What is an Elopement?
Elopements - this old yet new way of tying the knot with the person you love most. To many, elopements are outdated and involve Las Vegas and an officiant that looks like Elvis…to others, they are secretive and require rejecting family and frie...
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#ELOPEFORTHEPLANET | 6 Reasons To Consider Eloping
Eloping is not only better on the wallet, but better on the planet, too! In today's episode, we're going to dive into the impact traditional weddings can have on the earth, and give you 6 reasons to consider eloping in an effort to reduce...
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3 Tips for Couples Anxious over Wedding Planning
OMG, you're engaged! Congrats! This time is SO great...until the stress of planning a wedding sets in. If you're like me, you want nothing to do with that. Here are 3 tips to refocus your perspective and enjoy the season you're in, your w...
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5 Questions We Asked Before Deciding to Elope + Our Elopement Story
Welcome to the very first episode of The Elopement Podcast! I'm pretty passionate about this subject because I eloped - and that's what started this whole thing! Listen in to get to know me a little bit, discover that my story might be similar ...
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