Need some ideas for elopement day activities to make your day fun and meaningful? You’re in the right place!

Your elopement day is YOUR day to do whatever you and your partner want to do. When you elope, you get to choose exactly how you want to spend every minute of your day.

How to Pick an Elopement Day Activity

If you’re considering eloping, I encourage you to think about this: 

What would the best day ever look like for you and your partner? 

Maybe that best day ever includes hiking to a really epic mountain overlook, traveling to a place you’ve always wanted to visit, sipping craft beers around a campfire, or just spending a relaxing day with your closest family without the stress or expectations of a traditional wedding.  

If there is an activity on your bucket list, there is no better time to do it than on your elopement day! Here are some fun elopement day activities to make your elopement day fun, meaningful, and special.

Ideas for Elopement Day Activities

You do not need to an activity on your elopement day, but here are some ideas if you’d like to include an activity on your day!

• Hiking (this can be a long hike or a short hike)
• Watch the sunrise or sunset together
• Share a toast or beverage together
• Go kayaking or paddleboarding
• Sailing
• Biking
• Helicopter Tour
• Snorkeling
• Hot air balloon ride
• Visit your favorite restaurant, cafe, or bar
• Play music together
• Hang out with your pets
• Go off-roading
• Ski/snowboard
• Camping
• Soak in a hot tub or hot springs
• Go swimming
• Cliff jumping
• Horseback riding
• Stargazing
• Bonfire
• Rock climbing
• Visit a garden or museum
• Backpacking
• Share a favorite snack together
• Bonfire or campfire
• Snowshoe
• Dancing
• Picnic

More Traditional Elopement Activities

You can also incorporate more traditional aspects of a wedding into your elopement! Here are some examples

• Detail photos
• Getting ready
• First look
• Private vows
• First dance
• Parent dances
• Speeches/toasts
• Family photos
• Dancing
• Cake cutting
• Dinner
• Letter/prayer/gift exchange

Your elopement day can include any activity or adventure that you can dream up. These are just some elopement activity ideas to get you started. I encourage you to create a day that feels authentic to you and your partner, whatever that looks like!

How to Pick an Elopement Location

One of the most important parts of planning an elopement is picking a location. Check out this guide for some tips on picking an elopement location.

Elopement Inspiration Images

Now that you have a list of activity ideas, here are some photos for inspiration!