Elopements & Small Weddings on the Sunshine Coast
Even for small weddings, there are decisions to make, details to confirm, and logistics to troubleshoot. Our job is to handle all the small details.
More and more couples are choosing to tie the knot without a crowd. Our job as the elopement and small wedding experts of BC’s Sunshine Coast is to make sure that everything runs smoothly. Whether you’re looking for a more intimate ceremony, you’re trying to escape family drama, or you simply have a limited budget to work with, Coastal Weddings & Events will make sure that your elopement or small wedding dreams are fully realized. Click below to find out which package is the right fit for you, or contact us to get started today.
ELOPEMENT PACKAGE FOR TWO
a true elopement!
Just the Two of Us
If you feel that exchanging vows is personal, and eloping is the perfect way to tie the knot, then the Just the Two of Us Elopement Package for you. Coastal Weddings & Events will take care of the details according to your wishes, giving you all you desire for your big day — so you don’t have to worry over planning. We’ll even take care of the witnesses required to make your union legal. An experienced elopement planner will be your most valuable resource while planning. We’ll recommend the best ceremony locations, the most luxurious (and affordable!) local accommodations, as well as the most reliable vendors for everything from flowers to photography.
Just the Two of Us Elopement Package includes:
- Professional wedding planning and design services by Coastal Weddings & Events
- Romantic ceremony at the location of your choice – choose from any indoor or outdoor location on British Columbia’s gorgeous Sunshine Coast *Does not cover any fees associated with venue but we have lots of ideas for free locations!
- Decorated ceremony space with small table for signing the marriage license, plus two witnesses
- British Columbia Marriage Commissioner (be sure to get your license prior!)
- Luxury Bride’s bouquet and groom’s boutonnière – your choice of design and flowers
- A selection of wedding music to be played prior to the ceremony
- Professional wedding photography of the ceremony and 45 minutes following (One-hour total – additional time available by arrangement)
- A bottle of sparkling wine and a wedding cake perfect for two to share
- Additional services available: Hair and Makeup at a local salon or at your location, romantic dinner, live musician, float plane tours and more, if you would like to add a few special touches to your elopement just let us know.
Starting at $1500
Please note: The cost of your accommodations will NOT be included in your package rate. This is because each accommodation’s rate is different, and we want to keep the options open for couples of every taste! We can make suggestions for you based on your ideals, or, if you already have accommodations in mind, just tell us where you want to stay, and we’ll take it from there.
FAMILY & FRIENDS
up to 12 guests
Wedding Package
Coastal Weddings & Events’ most popular small wedding package offers you a custom ceremony and reception for 12 of your closest family and friends. When you want to exchange your vows with your closest family and friends present to witness your joy and commitment, this all-inclusive package includes all the elements and planning assistance that will ensure your special day is memorable for all the right reasons.
Family and Friends Small Wedding Package includes:
- Professional wedding planning and design services by Coastal Weddings & Events
- Romantic ceremony venue at the location of your choice – choose from any indoor or outdoor location on British Columbia’s gorgeous Sunshine Coast
- Custom-designed ceremony for 12 people (includes chairs, chair décor and rose petal aisle runner) *In the snow / Dakota Ridge packages, please add on transportation fee of $400, plus taxes
- Bride’s bouquet and Groom’s boutonnière – your choice of design and flowers
- A selection of wedding music for the ceremony (add on live music if you wish)
- Professional wedding photography of the ceremony and 45 minutes following the ceremony (add on additional time if you wish)
- Sparkling Wine, Lemonade Stand, or Hot Chocolate for toasts after the ceremony
- Recommendations for and assistance with booking accommodation for all your guests
- Catered dinner for 12 Guests on location at hand-picked venue to suit your wedding (add on additional menu items of appetizers if you wish)
- Custom wedding cake for 12 people including keepsake cake serving set
- Custom décor for a 12-Foot reception table for dinner
- Bridal hair and makeup at Local Salon
- In-room rose petal turn-down service and bottle of sparkling wine
Starting at $3500
Please note: The cost of your accommodations will NOT be included in your package rate. This is because each accommodation’s rate is different, and we want to keep the options open for couples of every taste! We can make suggestions for you based on your ideals, or, if you already have accommodations in mind, just tell us where you want to stay, and we’ll take it from there.
SMALL WEDDINGS
up to 30 guests
Wedding Package
When your inner circle of family and friends is a little larger (up to 30), our Small Wedding Package gives you everything you could hope for! Coastal Weddings & Events’ Small Wedding package allows you to celebrate your marriage on the Sunshine Coast with those most near and dear. Express your style and celebrate all the unique things that have brought you together with expert help designing and planning a custom ceremony and reception.
Small Wedding Package includes:
- Professional wedding planning and design services by Coastal Weddings & Events
- Romantic ceremony venue at the location of your choice – Choose from any indoor or outdoor location on British Columbia’s gorgeous Sunshine Coast
- Custom-designed ceremony for 30 people (includes chairs, chair décor and rose petal aisle runner)
- Bride’s bouquet and Groom’s boutonnière (or 2 boutonnières / bouquets) – your choice of design and flowers
- A selection of wedding music for the ceremony (add on live music if you wish)
- 4 hours of professional wedding photography (add on additional time if you wish)
- Sparkling Wine or Lemonade Stand following the ceremony
- Recommendations for and assistance with booking accommodation for all your guests
- Catered dinner for up to 30 guests on location at hand-picked venue to suit your wedding (add on additional menu items of appetizers if you wish)
- Wait staff, and all necessary help included
- Custom wedding cake or cupcakes for 30 people including keepsake cake serving set
- Custom décor of your choice for reception tables for dinner – work with us to create your wedding design using our extensive décor collection
- Bridal hair and makeup at local salon
- In-room rose petal turn-down service and bottle of sparkling wine
- Clean up of reception venue after event
Starting at $8000
Please note: The cost of your accommodations will NOT be included in your package rate. This is because each accommodation’s rate is different, and we want to keep the options open for couples of every taste! We can make suggestions for you based on your ideals, or, if you already have accommodations in mind, just tell us where you want to stay, and we’ll take it from there.
ADVENTURE WEDDINGS
magical destinations
Surrounded by Nature
Prepare to be awed by the natural beauty at two of the Sunshine Coast’s most scenic and beautiful locations, each perfect for fulfilling your adventurous and intimate elopement dreams. Coastal Weddings has partnered with Sunshine Coast Air and Paige Lorraine Photography for couples who want to add a little adventure to their elopement or wedding! Experience floatplane flying with pick up in Vancouver at YVR or Vancouver Harbour, or from Sechelt, or customize your wedding on the Sunshine Coast with fly in service to resorts, private docks or beaches.
Adventure Wedding Package includes:
- Professional wedding planning and design services by Coastal Weddings & Events
- Romantic ceremony location at either Thromanby Island or Chatterbox Falls
- Decorated ceremony space
- BC Marriage Commissioner and two witnesses (be sure to get your license prior!)
- Beautiful Bridal bouquet and Groom’s boutonnière
- Photographic coverage leaving from the dock, during flight and 1 hour on location and an online album filled with gorgeous wedding photos of the two of you
- Flight to and from location with a 1 hour hold at location *additional time available upon request
Adventure Wedding locations:
Say ‘I do’ at the world famous Chatterbox Falls at the end of B.C’s Princess Louisa Inlet. The scenery is incredible with the waterfall cascading down the rocky cliff, majestic granite-walled gorge, and snow tipped mountains rising sharply from the water’s edge to heights in excess of 7000 feet.
Or make your engagement truly memorable, and land at the sandy shores of B.C’s tropical Thormanby islands, with their tranquil waters and white sand beaches stretching as far as the eye can see. These picturesque islands are located 17 km west of Sechelt, on a sprawling spit with sun bleached driftwood and sloping sand cliffs along the beautiful island coastline.
Starting at $2865
For more information about what to expect, pricing, and printing your photos, view our Adventure Elopement Experience Guide or contact us at (604) 720-3698.
Coastal Weddings & Events puts together unforgettable, all-inclusive weddings and elopement packages for couples on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. We will give advice, make suggestions, and present options, but the final decisions are always up to you because it is your day. Our team is ready to help you pull it all together from the linens to the flowers to the vintage décor and antiques or other design elements.
Additional Services Available: Hair and Makeup at a local salon or at your location, romantic dinner, live musician, float plane tours, massages and spa services, yoga classes, kayak / paddleboard or snowshoe rentals, professional DJ services, transportation for your guests, and more. If you would like to add a few special touches to your elopement or wedding, just let us know.
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GETTING STARTED
Whether you have big ideas about your dream wedding or even if you haven’t got a clue, rest assured Coastal Weddings and Events will help you every step of the way.
EVENT INQUIRY FORMlet’s chat
We are located 45 minutes from Vancouver on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC Canada
Melissa Tripp
Principal Planner & Designer
e: [email protected]
p: (604) 720-3698
Contact us for a free consultation or to find out more about holding a wedding or event in our beautiful region of British Columbia. We service the entire Sunshine Coast, from Langdale / Gibsons, to Egmont and Powell River.
