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Five years ago, after working as a wedding planner for over 12 years, I realized that there was no good solution for couples wanting to do an affordable small wedding and still have a beautiful and meaningful experience. Either they had to wed with the bare minimum or pay a ton of money for the venue and decor they wanted because weddings were geared towards larger groups.

So I got to work and created Modern Elopement, we curated the top vendors, chose the best locations and poured our hearts into creating beautiful designs and a truly effortless planning experience. It is the perfect option for couples looking to have a beautiful intimate wedding without sacrificing all the best parts that make a wedding day so special.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$6,495

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

3
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Reviews of Modern Elopement

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25 Reviews
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Junelle
Junelle M. Sent on 08/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-free and Memorable Experience!

Thank you to Modern Elopement and our wedding planner, Jennifer Takenaka for making our wedding stress-free and memorable! Jennifer responded to us in a timely manner and was able to answer all of our questions. She was very professional and so sweet when we met in person on the day of the wedding. We enjoyed working with her and appreciate all of her help! Overall, my husband and I did very little since Modern Elopement was able to take care of everything. We just took care of our attire, travel, and bringing certain documents for the marriage license agent.

We got engaged in Feb 2022 and eloped in June 2022 during our trip to Hawaii. We chose the Four Seasons package and had 13 people in our group (including me and my husband). They provided several questionnaires to help us choose what we wanted from a selection of vendors they curated (ie. photographer, music, course menu, florals, type of wedding officiant, etc.). You just have to choose what you want, and they take care of the rest. Our photographer, videographer, officiant, hair/makeup artist, and everyone else involved with our wedding were all friendly and professional.

They were also able to make accommodations such as adding a videographer to do a full ceremony video along with the included highlight clip, dietary restrictions, time changes, and more. Just ask! Highly recommend this company to plan your elopement/micro wedding. Give yourself some peace of mind and choose Modern Elopement.
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Chari S. Sent on 03/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

I cannot thank our coordinator Jennifer at Modern Elopement enough for creating a beautiful, intimate wedding ceremony for me and my husband at Four Season’s Ko Olina, HI. We wanted to keep our event small, and we had debated between a larger affair with our family and friends on the continental US versus celebrating with our parents somewhere fun and tropical. We decided upon an elopement, and I am so happy we made that decision. It was super easy and stress-free! We made selections through online questionnaires to tailor the ceremony and reception dinner to our preferences (there were several options to choose from in terms of flower themes, photographers, etc.), then communicated via email to clarify certain details. It was an option to make more personalized selections for an extra cost if that matters to you, but my husband and I are easy-going people who don’t take much joy in planning elaborate events, so this was just perfect in that we could pick and choose what we wanted or did not want without added hassle. Everything came together beautifully, and we will cherish the memories forever! Shout out to our officiant Grant, ukulele player Jeremy, and our photographer Megan Moura who took the most stunning photographs to help us remember the day!
Stephani
Stephani G. Sent on 07/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

What are you waiting for?!?

Where to begin...just do it! As in, book Modern Elopement if you want the most perfect intimate ceremony and best day of your lives in Hawaii! From the first inquiry, to the multiple choice wedding planning guide (hello easy!!), to the whole day coming to fruition above our wildest dreams...thank you thank you ME. Nicole was our amazing wedding concierge and I felt like we were best friends when we met (moments before I walked down the aisle) who had been sending each other emails for months! She is a natural at her job and I just felt like “she had us!” I didn’t need to worry at all because she handled Every. Single. Detail. So we could just enjoy it ALL. I truly keep reliving our day over and over and being overwhelmed at how it all unfolded better than I could’ve ever imagined. The options and vendors they have for you to choose from are the BEST on the island so you cannot go wrong. The locations are beyond. Our perfect day was worth every single penny and I’m so happy we trusted ME to make it happen! 💕
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