Best Places to Elope in Michigan

Elopements are taking on a whole new meaning these days. Your grandparents’ elopement is a lot different than today’s elopement. Elopements give couples the freedom to have their wedding day feel exactly like them. Adventurous, fun, laid back. and low pressure. One misconception about elopements is that there aren’t any guests. It’s becoming more common to include your nearest and dearest in your elopement and intimate wedding. I’d still categorize a destination wedding under 25 people as an adventurous elopement. If non-traditional is your vibe, keep reading. Here are the best places in Michigan to elope.

1. Kayak to Turnip Rock in Port Austin

2. Hike the Chapel Loop Hiking Trail along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising

3. Sleeping Bear Dunes in Empire

4. Silver Lake Sand Dunes

5. Seven Lakes State Park in Holly

6. Traverse City

7. Black Rocks in Marquette

8. West Olive

9. Oval Beach in Saugatuck

10. South Haven

11. On top of the Belt Z Parking Garage in Detroit

12. In between pine trees in Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Twp

13. Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains in White Pine

14. In the pine tree forest at Rosy Mound Park in Grand Haven

15. Saugatuck Dunes State Park

16. The Ledges Park in Grand Ledge

17. Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City

18. Arch Rock on Mackinac Island

19. Leabo Sunflower Farm in Suttons Bay

20. Summerhouse Lavender Farm in Fennville

21. Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling

22. M22 Scenic Drive in Manistee County

this is exactly what we’ve envisioned, what’s next?

Pick your favorite destinations listed above and pour you and your boo a glass of wine. Think about what you want your elopement to feel like. What do you envision it looking like? Narrow down your list until you find the location that feels the most like you two and your relationship. Next step is bringing your vision to life. Fill out the contact form and together we’ll plan and capture your adventurous elopement. We’ll schedule a discovery call where you can ask me all the elopement questions. We’ll discuss location options if you’re still on the fence or narrowing down your selections. I’ll bring up things like weather and logistics you maybe didn’t think of, and together we’ll make your dream wedding come to life.