If you are content to bask in the California sun, under the redwoods, in the mountains or with the ocean sounds in the background, nature will be your wedding venue. I will help you research the locations, help set up your timeline and consult logistics.

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LOCATIONS OFF OF HIGHWAY 1

Big Sur

San Francisco

Mount Tamalpais

Point Reyes National Lakeshore

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WINE COUNTRY, MOUNTAINS AND THE DESERT

Yosemite National Park

Mammoth Lakes

Lake Tahoe

Napa Valley

Joshua Tree National Park

PARK PERMITS IN CALIFORNIA

National and state parks usually require permits. Processing can take about a month, so I suggest you make sure that gets approved before you move forward with planning anything else. Permits vary depending on the scope of your elopement, number of guests (if any), and the specific location. If you are getting married in a different state than you reside in, make sure to check legal requirements. To avoid bureaucracy, some couples choose to do the paperwork in their own state and their elopement ceremony becomes a bit more symbolic.

HOW TO PULL OFF AN UNFORGETTABLE ELOPEMENT IN CALIFORNIA

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