In a world filled with large flamboyant weddings, there is an understated elegance in deciding to create an elopement-style wedding. These intimate, personal ceremonies have been quietly capturing hearts and attracting couples who crave the simplicity, charm and personalised experience of a more private celebration to share with their closest loved ones. In this blog, we explore the allure of elopement weddings, looking into why they have become a popular choice with couples worldwide, and discover why Kilminorth is the perfect setting for celebrating your own intimate love story.

So why have an elopement-style wedding? Aside from enjoying a smaller ceremony and reception, there are some beautifully poetic reasons to choose this intimate wedding option:

The Beauty of Intimacy

A private ceremony reserves the spotlight for just the two of you, sharing vows in front of the people you love the most, and then relaxing together with a private reception dinner designed down to the smallest details, for you and your guests to enjoy. 

Simple Elegance

Creating a more intimate, elopement style wedding can feel less like a whirlwind of wild planning and activity, and more like a gentle flow of enjoyment in crafting your personal celebration. This helps you to focus on more bespoke, simple details without the elaborate extensive planning that can often surround a large-scale celebration. It also allows you to focus on spending quality time together and on what truly matters – the love between two people – free from the stress of orchestrating an elaborate event. 

Personalise Your Love Story

Unburdened by using more traditional rituals, an elopement style wedding will give you more freedom to create a ceremony that is beautifully unique to you. You can design as much or as little of the day as desired, allowing moments and memories to naturally unfold, free from the stress and pressure of more formal wedding functions. 

Elopements are gaining in popularity as many couples increasingly seek a more intimate and personalised wedding experience. The allure of escaping a traditional wedding in favour of more private and meaningful ceremonies has led to a rise of beautifully curated and crafted weddings, with the freedom to choose unique locations, a more relaxed atmosphere, and prioritise the significance of commitment over an elaborate celebration. 

In breaking away from tradition, many couples are redefining what a wedding means to them, favouring sharing personalised, memorable moments with their nearest and dearest, over traditional wedding practices. This could be sharing vows amongst ancient woodland, crafting themed celebrations in the meadow, or quietly dancing the night away with a small silent disco in the countryside. 

At Kilminorth, we have a delightful selection of fully licensed spaces, including our intimate cottages that set the stage for your elopement’s unique love story. With our highly experienced event planner, you can be sure to plan the wedding of dreams within our historic grounds, surrounded by some of the most beautiful Cornish countryside – providing the perfect backdrop for capturing those magical moments. 

Our elopement weddings still have full access to the facilities on the wedding day, including the heated outdoor pool, commercial kitchen, children’s play area and Marley’s bar, so you can rest and relax alone or with your guests before the ceremony. We’re a completely dog-friendly venue too, so your pup(s) can enjoy the celebration as part of the family. 

Kilminorth’s flexibility in offering both midweek and weekend elopements ensures that your special day aligns perfectly with your desires and schedule. We can support your creative wishes, be it for a mid-week gathering or quiet weekend elopement. You can choose to get married in one of our beautifully crafted spaces – Chy Hos, Wild Meadow, Marley’s Bar, or within one of our luxurious Cornish cottages. Depending on requirements, you might also wish to hold your reception in these spaces too, and we have 14 relaxing home-from-home cottages for you and your guests to enjoy. 

With these enchanting options available at Kilminorth, we feel confident in supporting you in creating the perfect ambiance for your intimate celebration, making your wedding feel as bespoke and treasured as your love for each other. 

Kilminorth, nestled within the heart of the Cornish countryside, is the ideal location for creating an intimate love story shared with closest family and friends. Whether it’s a hushed midweek elopement or a romantic weekend escape, we can promise that your love story is told with elegance, luxury, and a touch of magic. 

Say ‘I do’ in the most intimate and enchanting way possible with us here at Kilminorth, find out more here or email us at events@kilminorth.co.uk.