The elopement field guide · 6 states

Know the rules of the place. Then meet the pros who know it.

Permit fees, lead times and group limits for 36 elopement locations, checked against the agencies that issue them, and 330 local pros who work there.

Permit rules last verified Each inquiry goes to one vendor. Free for couples.

Hallett Peak reflected in Lake Haiyaha at dawn Permit card Rocky Mountain National Park Every ceremony in Rocky Mountain needs a Special Use Permit ($300, non-refundable) at one of 13 designated sites, with a 2-hour limit and a 30-person ceiling. Verified Read the rules
Plate 1Hallett Peak reflected in Lake Haiyaha at dawn Photo: National Park Service, public domain

01 The Permit Atlas

Every ceremony permit in one table. Each one dated.

Fees, lead times and group caps taken from the agency pages themselves, with the day we last checked. Every row links to its official sources.

  • 36locations documented
  • 6states
  • 62official sources cited
  • Nov 6latest check, 2026
A sample of the Permit Atlas: 8 of 36 locations
Location State Application fee Lead time Max group Verified
Maroon Bells Amphitheatre (Maroon Bells Scenic Area) National forest · USDA Forest Service Colorado $200 per day — 50 people
Rocky Mountain National Park National park · National Park Service Colorado $300 non-refundable administrative fee per wedding application Email the application at least 7 days before the ceremony 30 people at the largest site
Arches National Park National park · National Park Service Utah $185 application fee No minimum stated 80 people
Zion National Park National park · National Park Service Utah $100.00 application fee Application and fee must be received at least three weeks… 100 people
Mount Rainier National Park National park · National Park Service Washington $50 application fee Submit at least 72 hours before the event 12 in Wilderness Changed since June
Grand Canyon National Park National park · National Park Service Arizona $70 non-refundable application fee No requests are expedited, no exceptions; complex special… Per site, from 20
Great Smoky Mountains National Park National park · National Park Service Tennessee $50 non-refundable application fee Application no later than 30 days before the event 25 people at outdoor sites
Hawai'i state beaches (DLNR Wiki Permits) State land · Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Land Division Hawaii $0.10 per square foot per event per day, $20.00 minimum per… For first-time users, send the account application and… No official cap on the page. DLNR FAQ: the…

Short form of each rule; the location page has the full wording and sources. A dash means the agency pages read did not state it.

Open the full Permit Atlas · 36 locations Rules change. Every page links the official source; confirm with the agency before you book.

02 Six states

Where are you eloping?

Each state page gathers the marriage law, the permit places and the local pros in one place.

Landscape photographs from the National Park Service, public domain.

03 How it works

Planning a small wedding shouldn't feel like a lead-gen funnel.

  1. Check the place

    Permit fee, lead time, group cap and the date we verified them, before you fall for a spot you can't book.

  2. Read the real details

    Local pros with their starting prices, specialties and the regions they cover, listed state by state.

  3. Write to one pro

    Your inquiry goes to that vendor only. No one sells your email to five competitors.

04 Local pros

Small-wedding specialists, state by state.

Start with Colorado

Elopement Photographer · Knoxville

Erin Morrison Photography

A permit is the first thing many Smokies couples forget, which is why Erin Morrison leads with hers: she is a permitted…

  • Elopements
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Elopement Officiant · Tucson

The Marriage Minister

James Spalten officiates under the name The Marriage Minister from his base in Tucson, traveling throughout Arizona for…

  • Elopements
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
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Elopement Planner · Denver

Vows and Peaks

Vows and Peaks is a Denver-based team (1264 Perry Street) that has photographed and planned more than 450 Colorado elopements…

  • Elopements
  • Adventure Elopements
  • Micro Weddings
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Elopement Photographer · Moab

By Mannuzza

Marta Mannuzza runs By Mannuzza LLC from Moab itself — a genuine local rather than a traveling photographer passing through…

  • Elopements
  • Micro Weddings
  • Adventure Elopements
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Elopement Planner · Kailua-Kona

Kona Wedding Officiant

Every price is on the website — a rarity in Hawaii's elopement market and the first thing that sets this Kailua-Kona operation…

  • Elopements
  • Micro Weddings
From $550 Claimed

Elopement Planner · Maple Falls

Adventure & Vow

Based in Maple Falls in the heart of the North Cascades, this team plans and photographs elopements from a home base that…

  • Elopements
  • Adventure Elopements
  • Destination
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05 Guides

Laws, permits & real costs.

All 11 guides
Planning guide How Much Does an Elopement Cost? A Realistic Budget Breakdown Real elopement costs as of 2026: license fees, permit prices, photographer packages, and budget scenarios from under $2,500 to a $15,000 micro wedding. Published Planning guide How to Elope: A Step-by-Step Planning Guide A step-by-step guide to eloping in the US: picking a state, marriage license rules, land permits, vendor booking order, and what to do after you marry. Published Colorado guide Colorado Elopement Guide: Laws, Permits & Costs Marry yourselves in Colorado — no officiant, no witnesses. The $30 license, self-solemnization law, park permit fees, and the best months to elope. Updated

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