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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

Reviews of Modern Elopement

Junelle
Junelle 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 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!
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Kelsey Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Pure Bliss

This company has amazingly high standards and will make your day an absolute dream.
The vendors and locations organised for our elopement where sensational and so helpful.Our photographer and make up artist were such a joy to meet i couldn't have asked for any more for our big day.
Communication can be drawn out if your in AUS due to time difference and can sometimes feel a touch stressful but rest assured you are in the best hands.Nicole will always reply and make sure she has everything perfect, confirms exactly what you have asked with answers and even mood boards to ensure your both on the same page and is more then happy to Skype to ensure your calm and confident and totally stress free exactly as a elopement should be! We could not recommend this company any more. Thanks Guys xxx
Stephani
Stephani 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! 💕
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 06/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding!

Working with Modern Elopment was the best decision we could have ever made when planning our wedding!

Finny and I knew we wanted a small, intimate wedding on Kauai with our closest family and friends. ME was able to provide the beautiful, intimate experience we were looking for and truly brought our vision to life - actually even better than we imagined!

From the very start Kayleigh and Nicole put us at ease and eliminated any stress from the planning. The design packages were gorgeous and we were able to pick one that felt like us, while also adding embellishments to add our own personal details.

There was constant assurance that everything would be perfect... and it was! Kayleigh and Nicole were amazing leading up to our wedding and Nicole made everything flow effortlessly on the day of. We cannot thank you enough for helping us create our dream wedding!
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Belinda Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Modern Elopement for making this wedding everything that I imagined to be. Joemar and I wanted a small and intimate wedding with our closest friends and family and Modern Elopement was the BEST decision ever! I’m in complete awe how effortless, simple, and STRESS FREE Nicole and Kayleigh handled all of this while I live here in Georgia. I told myself that this is way too good to be true! Nicole and Kayleigh ended our conversations on the phone with “everything will be perfect”.
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Ruby Sent on 02/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

We don't have much time planning this wedding (less than 3 months) and we don't have any experience.
Modern Elopement did a GREAT job by guiding us through the process step and step. They took care of all the things for the perfect day. We had a wonderful day at Oahu and it's definitely one of those most important moments in your life. We are so happy and grateful that we chose modern elopement.
Natasha
Natasha Sent on 01/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-Free, Beautiful, High Quality!

This is really the easiest way to get married - there's a few items they'll need your input on, but for the stress-free bride, this is the experience you're looking for. Not to mention, these have to be a collection of the most stunning weddings put together on the Hawaiian islands.

The coordinator I worked with, Kayleigh, is absolutely amazing as well. She's a total ray of sunshine and she thinks of EVERYTHING! She had pins for my hair and lipstick for touch up before my dinner and after photos (I was a mess after our photos). I was blown away by this small gesture!

Every vendor you meet / work with / whose work you see is really ridiculously talented and fantastic at what they do. If I had known how everything would have been 100% perfect the day of, I would have relaxed a little more ;) Not to mention how crazy affordable the whole experience really is compared to what you'd pay for a wedding of the same quality on your own.

Seriously, my husband and I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Kayleigh and Modern Elopement!
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Sozha Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Day

I’m so glad that I discovered Modern Elopement for my wedding! As soon as I saw their website, I knew they were the company for me. They make it so easy to design your special day by providing top notch vendors and walking you through every step of the process. Even if you half way around the world, you will know that you are in good hands with their professional wedding planners. Shout out to Kayleigh for making my dream day come true! It was even more spectacular than I could have imagined and I wouldn’t have changed a single thing. There are so many beautiful locations and designs to choose from, you will not be disappointed. I wish that I could relive that day again and again! Thank you Modern Elopement for all the magic that you do!
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Modern Elopement for our June 2018 elopement in Kauai and were blown away by how effortless they made the experience. Kayleigh walked us through all of the choices we had and set up a day that was far beyond anything we could have imagined! She had no problem answering all of our questions throughout the process and really went above and beyond to make sure it was our perfect day. Modern Elopement took all of the stress out of our wedding planning experience. We are so grateful to them for putting together a day we will cherish for a lifetime!
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