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E-lope was set up in October 2020 to help couples during lockdown to get married as soon as the curfew was lifted. After our first tiny wedding with Keith and Daisy in April 2021 we have gone from strength to strength. We now help couples wanting small, intimate weddings who want to marry at a castle in Kent, East Sussex or in Jersey!
Please direct any press or PR enquiries to Sam Lloyd, our multi-award-winning elopement expert.
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If you are looking for a balanced perspective, Sam loves talking about all things elopements
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Looking for an Alternative to a Registry Office in Kent?
At Team E-Lope, we understand that not everyone wants a registry office.
Not everyone wants a large all-day wedding.
And not everyone wants a traditional elopement with just a handful of guests.
For couples who would like something a little more personal than a registry office ceremony, but who do not wish to commit to a full-day wedding, we have exciting news: read all about our latest wedding package at Bilsington Priory.
Highly Commended 2026
Winner
London and South East England
Prestige Awards 2025/26
Weāre over the moon to share some wonderful news: E-Lope has officially been named Intimate Wedding Planner of the Year at the London & South East Prestige Awards 2025/26!
This isnāt just a win for us. Itās a win for every couple who trusted us to deliver a wedding day that was calm, creative, and completely personal. Itās recognition that teeny weddings deserve big love.
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Castle Westenhanger Elopement
Alison and Paul’s adventure continues way after their elopement, as they are now expecting twins. We wish them all well and can’t wait to share in the happy news.
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Featured in Rent My Wedding magazine
It is great to see Daisy and Keith’s delicious spring wedding cake covered in delicious macarons at the Castle Westenhanger, Kent, made by the incredibly talented Sererna of Cobi and Coco featured in Rent My Wedding Magazine – we loved the French vibe
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European Elopement Guide
Castle Westenhanger Elopement
With thanks to Cat of European Elopement Guide for featuring Rhyain & Shykuls elopement, it was a blinder!
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The Kent Wedding Awards 2023/24
This year, we were awarded Highly Commended at The Kent Wedding Awards 2023/24 in the WOW category xxx
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E-Lope wins two wedding awards from Lux Life Magazine
Winners of the Best Elopement Wedding Planning Service 2023 ā UK and Most Intimate Wedding Planning Service 2023 ā UK
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Fall Wedding Cakes
Castle Westenhanger Elopement
Vicky and Matt wanted a romantic South African Savanna Sugarbush vibes tiny wedding for two. When they contacted us, they had already booked their Kent Safari to Port Lympne Animal Park. With only 32 days to arrange their civil wedding, we (and Matt) had to act quickly. Here is their wedding cake created by Serena of Cobi and Coco
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Daily Dog Tag Best Wedding Dog
Niccole and Jamieās wedding looks like something out of a airy tale, and their wedding attendant could not be more perfect. Rolo, the handsome beagle, looks exceptionally dapper in these wedding photos.
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Official Finalist of The Kent Wedding Awards 2022/2023
With thanks to KWA team we are overjoyed to be finalists in 2022/23 again!
Many thanks to all the couples who have booked us for their intimate wedding and to the other finalists, we wish you every success and congratulations from Team E-Lope, Fleur, Ruth, Sam, Serena, and Tania xx
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Official Finalist of The Kent Wedding Awards 2021/2022
What exciting news. When we set up E-Lope Kent in 2020 during the lockdown, we never expected to be named among the finalists. Thanks, KWA team we are overjoyed!
Many thanks to all the couples who have booked us for their intimate wedding and to the other finalists, we wish you every success and congratulations from Team E-Lope, Fleur, Ruth, Sam, Serena, and Tania xx
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Did you know the best Easter weddings come in small elopement packages?
Team E-Lope created THE perfect mini outdoor, romantic and playful Easter wedding blueprint at The Castle Westenhanger, Kent. The colour palette was a meltingly delicious milk chocolate combined with a cute duck egg blue, and no Easter would be complete without a hint of carrot! Seriously, with a mix of the traditional and some unexpected styling and props, there are so many adorable and inspiring ideas to add to your mood boards to help you to create the cutest Easter inspired minimony.
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A Kentish Ceremony & Bride Magazine
Elopement weddings ā a new trend for 2021
Fed up with the uncertainty around how many guests you can have at your wedding? Consider an elopement wedding instead ā an intimate ceremony for just two.
With weddings being postponed and uncertainty around when large celebrations will rule once again, a new trend has arisen for elopement weddings ā intimate, meaningful, and private celebrations for two, who just want to be married now and celebrate with friends and family at a later date and now, thereās a dedicated E-lopement team of suppliers in Kent offering just that.
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INTRODUCING E-LOPE WHO PLAN & HOST ROMANTIC ELOPEMENTS & MICRO WEDDINGS
Introducing E-Lope who plan host romantic elopements micro weddings
With so many of you now looking to organise a more intimate wedding or an elopement weāre super pleased to introduce you to E-Lope who specialise in elopement the most intimate, meaningful, private, romantic and yet incredibly stylish of wedding celebrations. The E-lopement Team host weddings for couples who want to invest in a beautiful wedding that focuses on ājust usā.
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Your Kent Wedding
Local Shoot Small Yet Perfectly Formed
When an experienced group of local wedding suppliers realised that elopements may become a realistic and popular option for many couples, disenfranchised by the pandemic, they got together to form E-lope. One of the founding members, Sam Lloyd, The Wedding Owl, says, āE-lope is for couples who want their elopement to include all of the elements of a beautiful wedding, just without the guest numbers.ā
This talented team of knowledgeable wedding professional will undertake all of the project planning on behalf of their couples to a high standard, and includes photography, cake, flowers, styling and venue.
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Romany Rose ā a romantic boho elopement
Iām dreaming of warm summer days as I look through these gorgeous images from E-Lopeās Romany Rose styled shoot. Sam, the brains behind E-Lope, had this to say about the shoot:
āFor this E-Lope styled shoot, we took our inspiration from Romany Rose an original gypsy caravan. Gypsy wagons give the feel of nomadic, bohemian escapism that we associated with Gypsy lifeā¦ After gaining renewed popularity in the 60s and 70s, today [the word] ābohemianā is commonly used as an adjective to describe what inspires us to create a carefree, unconventional, natural, travelled lifestyle or wedding.
For couples wishing to E-Lope, The Castle, Westenhanger is private and exclusive, steeped in history the surroundings makes you feel so safe and free that you want to kick your shoes off and dance barefoot in the grass.
The talented E-Lopement team brought together a colour palette, texture, and pattern that we believe will excite you.ā
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Weddings In Kent Blog
Dining Alfresco ā a stylish elopement feast
Wow! How sumptuous does this gorgeous alfresco arrangement look? Sam from The Wedding Owl, planned and coordinated this stunning shoot to showcase her new āE-lopeā venture, specifically aimed at those couples that want a truly intimate wedding, with some of the best local wedding suppliers on-hand. This shoot particularly demonstrates how you do not need big numbers attending your wedding in order for it to be a lavish affair; everything from the prepping of the food and the stunningly detailed cake, to the table set-up and the picturesque backdrop of the castle grounds oozes luxury and elegance.
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Launch October 2020
Incredible e-lopements with heart
For couples who want the most intimate, meaningful, private, romantic and incredibly stylish wedding celebrations. The E-lopement Team hosts weddings for couples who want to invest in a beautiful wedding that focuses on ājust usā.
The E-lopement Team curates beautiful, magical, modern, and personally styled micro weddings for just the two of you, without the added pressure of everyone elseās opinions or social pressures. But if you donāt want your elopement to be a total secret, you can invite up to eight people. And, yes, family pets are also welcome to elope with you, too.
The E-lope Packages include a specialist elopement photographer who will capture all of the romantic and beautiful aspects of your celebration. The E-lope Packages also include onsite coordination, personalised decor, wedding cake and flowers, ceremony chairs, and reception set-up, followed by Champagne and sharing boards. Celebrations usually last about three hours at one of the E-lopement handpicked exclusive-use wedding venues.
The team will be on hand to lead all the communications and will coordinate your unique elopement day. We will handle all the nitty-gritty details and embellishments, setting up your ceremony and private dining area to create a seamless, authentic ceremony and honest celebrations. We will deliver the most beautiful soirees with lashings of WOW factor, all about you two!
If you are travelling from further afield or from abroad to the UK, the team will strip away the pressure and anxiety associated with a larger wedding. They will also support you with the legal aspects.
The team wants you both to have a wedding experience that includes elements that truly reflect your unique partnership. The E-lope team are here to break the ātraditional rulesā, helping you to create and realise your unique wedding.
All you have to do is embark on an adventure with the team, arrive ready with your paperwork, and the E-lopement team will do the rest to ensure your hearts are filled with love and joy on the day.