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Eloping

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LongtimeLurker29 · 10/07/2018 18:08

Me and my partner have finally agreed on eloping. It will be just us and our 3 children.

I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of how or where to do it?

I've googled the obvious Gretna but it doesn't really appeal to us. We would like something rural/rustic and hopefully be allowed to bring our dog aswell Smile

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Thebluedog · 10/07/2018 18:13

Is there any place special to you both, could you look at a registry office in an area you both love? We looked at Gretna and it wasn’t our cup of tea, seemed commercialised

TattyCat · 10/07/2018 18:23

We got married in Stratford upon Avon and had 2 witnesses and my dog!! Very recently, so dogs are very welcome as long as they're well behaved and your witnesses can look after them whilst you're doing the preliminaries.

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LongtimeLurker29 · 10/07/2018 18:29

Yeah we feel like Gretna is very commercialised.
We don't have anywhere particular in mind. Just want to see if anyone has any ideas outside the usual box Smile

I will look into Stratford upon Avon too. Thank you for the suggestion Smile

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MoDip · 10/07/2018 18:39

My husband and I got married on the west coast of Scotland, google ‘wee weddings’ it was amazing

skiclothes · 10/07/2018 18:44

We eloped in Cornwall, if you google “elopement Cornwall” you get a few different options

TheNinjaWife · 10/07/2018 20:11

Take a look at Lower Barns in Cornwall. It may be what you are looking for, and dogs and children welcome. I have been to a wedding there and personally the venue wasn’t my taste and thought it rather expensive for what it was, however the couple had hired the whole venue which added to cost. It was very well organised though. And very quirky.

StrugglingMumma · 10/07/2018 20:22

I got married in Gretna Green. Can honestly say it wasn't commercialised at all when we made our own touches to it. The staff at the hotel were amazing too and couldn't do enough for our wedding party

Fluffyears · 11/07/2018 20:32

@modip we eloped to casealrag cottagebeith wee weddings in April. Bloody loved it. OP google ‘CREAR wee weddings’ it sounds exactly what you want. They even provide witnesses (the photographer and piper). Good luck

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LongtimeLurker29 · 11/07/2018 23:18

Thank you. I will look at all suggestions Smile

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dusking · 12/07/2018 00:48

Where do you live OP? In September, I’m holding a stall (I do stationery) at a wedding fair aimed for people looking to elope. It’s in High Wycombe if you’re relatively local? Lots of businesses, talks and workshops to give ideas Smile

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