I break down the main cost categories, give you realistic ranges for each, and help you understand where the biggest variables are. That way you can build a budget that actually reflects what you want — rather than getting halfway through planning and discovering the gap.

N & M came to us with a simple request: make our elopement beautiful, make it easy, and make it us. Something low-key, low-stress, and full of meaning. Just the two of them, in a spot that captured their vibe: coastal, forested, and wildly beautiful.