Eloping in Europe

A sightseeing boat carrying passengers along the Seine towards an arched bridge, beside the Seine in Paris, France, during an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by George Bowden.

Eloping in Europe gives you a choice of very different settings, from the city streets of Paris in France to the lakes and gardens of Lake Como in northern Italy. Explore the hills of Tuscany, the streets of Florence, the countryside of Umbria, or the Amalfi Coast and Positano. Choose the place you want to spend time in, then build a small celebration around it.

In Greece, the island of Milos offers sea views and volcanic landscapes, including the white coastal rocks of Sarakiniko. Further north, Iceland offers a different kind of adventure, with waterfalls, volcanic landscapes and dramatic coastlines.

Seasons, travel connections and the setting shape the possibilities. We plan the ceremony, portraits and local suppliers together, with room to adjust for the weather. Explore our European elopement plans or tell us which destinations you have in mind.

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Elopement photos in Europe

Holly and Matthew smiling at each other with glasses of wine on the terrace, beside her white bouquet by Le Francesche Flower Designers, at Villa San Michele in Fiesole above Florence, Tuscany, Italy, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Digital photograph by Khara from House of Lucie.

Samuel reading from an open vow book while holding Kara’s hand as she smiles up at him, at Avenue de Camoëns in Paris, France, during an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by George Bowden.

Skyler walking into the shallows with her dress train spread behind her, facing Positano’s hillside houses, in Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Corroto.

Georgina and Brad seen from behind walking down a smooth pale rock slope towards an inlet, at Sarakiniko on Milos in the Cyclades, Greece, during an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by George Bowden.

Lyndal and Lachlan standing beside a sculpted tree and garden balustrade at Villa del Balbianello above the lake, at Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by George Bowden.

Sarah and Josh walking hand in hand past a colourful ceramics shop on a narrow staircase, in Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by James from House of Love.

Jack taking Shelby’s hand as she steps through a tall arched stone doorway, in Umbria, Italy, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by James from House of Love.

Zoe smiling from a white upholstered seat inside a wooden boat, with lakeside homes and mountains behind her, on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by George Bowden.

Elopements in Europe

Elopement photos in Europe