Point Dume Beach in Malibu is one of our favorite places to elope. With a long sandy beach and an incredible rock wall with the waves crashing on the rocks
Santa Monica Beach has great beaches on either side of its famous pier. Put your toes in the sand for this spectacular location
Point Dume Beach in Malibu is one of our favorite places to elope. With a long sandy beach and an incredible rock wall with the waves crashing on the rocks
Santa Monica Beach has great beaches on either side of its famous pier. Put your toes in the sand for this spectacular location
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Many Southern California beaches allow small wedding ceremonies of up to 25 people without a permit when there is no large setup involved. This applies to most beaches we regularly work on.
Laguna Beach is the primary exception and does require a wedding permit for beach ceremonies. If you would like to elope in Laguna Beach, we can assist you with the required permits.
To get started, choose a beach location from our Beach Elopement page and submit the Availability Request form. Once we confirm your date, time, and officiant, you place the $200 retainer, complete the marriage license application, and your elopement planning begins.
Our Cute Little Wedding Chapel and Wedding Terrace can accommodate up to 30 guests, or just the two of you if you prefer a private ceremony.
This is one of the easiest ways to get married in Southern California. When you arrive, we can issue your marriage license on site, or you may bring one from the County Clerk’s office. We then perform your ceremony in the chapel or on the terrace. Most ceremonies take 30 minutes or less.
We can also assist with photos, either through our staff photographer or by taking photos on your smartphone.
For beach elopements and other off site locations, Elope Today focuses on planning, officiant services, and marriage licenses. After you book your elopement, you will receive a confirmation email with a curated list of trusted, affordable local vendors for flowers, photography, and video.
Each vendor offers their own style and pricing, allowing you to choose what best fits your vision and budget.
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For ceremonies held at Our Cute Little Wedding Chapel it is already decorated and on the Tropical Terrace, we decorate it with draping and amazing silk florals and can provide a photography package and upload the pictures to a secure online portal for you to view and download. We set it up to be styled to feel warm, welcoming, and wedding ready.
You can also bring your own photographer at no additional fee.
Well behaved pets are welcome at Our Cute Little Wedding Chapel.
Beach locations are more restrictive. While a few dog friendly beaches exist in Southern California, most beaches do not allow dogs, even for weddings. If having your pet present is important, we can help you explore pet friendly options such as the chapel, private homes, or backyard elopements.