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How To Start Planning Your Intimate Wedding | Florida Elopement Photographer

  • Writer: Shaye Reilly
    Shaye Reilly
  • Mar 20
  • 2 min read

You’re probably here because you’re dreaming of a beautiful elopement full of meaning. But how to start planning your intimate wedding? That’s a mystery. 


There’s a quiet moment at the beginning of every wedding story.

Before the timeline.

Before the details.

When your day is a blank slate.


It’s the moment where you pause and ask, what do we actually want this to feel like?


If you’re here, you’re probably not looking for something loud or performative. You want something honest. And something that feels like you.


 If you’re wondering how to start planning your intimate wedding, I want you to know you don’t need to have it all figured out yet.


You just need a place to begin.


Start with the feeling, not the checklist.


One of the most grounding ways to begin is to forget the logistics for a second. Instead, think about how you want your day to feel.


  • Peaceful.

  • Joyful.

  • Slow.

  • Emotional. 

  • Maybe even a little adventurous.


I’ve created a vision board kit built around this exact idea.


It’s not a checklist. It’s a feeling process. 


couple embraces under a tree by Florida wedding photographer

You’re invited to slow down and notice what you’re drawn to. To take what resonates and leave what doesn’t.


Because there is no right way to do this. Only your way.


If you're craving some help, you can access the Vision Board Kit HERE.


As you begin dreaming, it can help to reflect on a few simple things:


  • The kind of environment that feels like you

  • The pace you want your day to move at

  • The moments that matter most

  • The light you’re drawn to

  • The energy you want to share together


This is where so many couples start to feel a shift. It becomes less about planning an event and more about creating an experience.


And somewhere in the middle of that, things start to click.


So if you’re wondering how to start planning your intimate wedding with intention…


This kit is a good place to begin. 


Because, when you approach your day from a place of intention, everything feels lighter.


You’re not trying to meet expectations. You’re choosing what matters. 


Intimate weddings and elopements are about that kind of care. The kind that makes space for connection. The kind that lets you actually be present.


You don’t need a packed schedule. You don’t need to fill every moment.


What feels right is most important. 


If you’re feeling a little unsure where to begin, that’s completely normal. This part can feel open-ended. But it’s also where the magic is.


The vision board kit is simply a starting point.


A quiet space to explore your ideas prompted from a Florida wedding photographer who has been there for hundreds of couples before. 


Click here to start dreaming up your perfect day. 


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