Basically 101 Different Ways to Have the Best Day Ever
Tali May 20th, 2022
Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life… and we think that means it should also be one of the biggest adventures of your life! Having an elopement or intimate wedding gives you a unique chance to break out of the mold of what a wedding “should” look like and make it look however YOU want it to. That means you don’t just have to stick to vows, dinner, and a quick dance. The sky is literally the limit (helicopter ride anyone?)!
You can choose something unique to the two of you… maybe something you did on your first date or a favorite hobby that you share. Or perhaps you want to go all out for the adventure and cross something off your bucket list together to add some extra punch to your elopement day. To help you build the perfect plan for your day, we compiled a list of 101 things you could do on your elopement day!
OVERVIEW
How to Use this Guide
We have organized this guide by different types of adventures. Pick a category that speaks to you or read through the whole thing for some quick inspiration.
A Couple of Things to Remember
First off, there are a lot of things on this list! While it is awesome to have a day filled with adventure and activities, when you are planning things to do on your elopement day, make sure not to over plan. You don’t want to be rushing from one thing to another all day without time to soak it in. If you can’t fit everything in one day… just add another day to your elopement. Hey, you make the rules here.
When it comes to capturing the memories and sweet moments of your elopement, there are some limitations to photography. Some adventures, such as skydiving, are going to be best suited to before and after images or images taken from the sidelines. Activities taking place in locations such as museums, zoos, and parks might have photography guidelines or permit requirements that will need to be followed.
Always follow local rules and regulations when planning your adventures (such as taking note of fire bans), leave no trace, stay safe, and have fun!
101 THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR ELOPEMENT
For the Adventurous at Heart
- Hiking
- Camping
- Horseback Riding
- AVTing
- Dirt Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Cave Tour
- Jeep Tour
- Bouldering
- Rock Climbing
- Have a Camp Fire
- Ziplining
- Visit a Park
- Bungee Jumping
- Backpacking
Wet and Wild
17. Kayaking
18. Paddleboarding
19. Canoeing
20. Swimming
21. Surfing
22. Jet Skiing
23. Snorkeling
24. Whale Watching
25. Take a Boat or Ferry Ride
26. Have a Pool Party
27. Soak in a Hot Spring
28. Have a Squirt Gun Fight
29. Take a Bubble Bath
30. Relax in a Hot Tub
31. Float Down a River
32. Skinny Dipping
Did Someone Say Food?
33. Have a Picnic
34. Cook a Meal Together
35. Go Out to Eat at a Fancy Restaurant
36. Order Pizza and Eat it on the Beach
37. Go to an Orchard, Pumpkin Patch, or Berry Garden
38. Cook on an Open Fire
39. Make S’mores
40. Decorate Your Own Cake or Cupcakes
41. Hire a Private Chef
42. Do a Wine, Beer, or Cider Tasting
43. Hit the Bars
44. Build Your Own Charcuterie Board
45. Start Your Day with Breakfast in Bed
46. Go Foraging
Sky’s the Limit
47. Helicopter Tour
48. Sea Plan Tour
49. Sky Diving
50. Flying a Kite
51. Hot Air Balloon Ride
On the Town
52. Visit a Museum
53. Visit a Garden
54. Take a Segway Tour
55. Go on a Food Tour
56. Take a Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
57. Go Window Shopping for the Perfect Suveniour
58. Get Ice Cream and Walk Around Town
59. Visit a Plant Nursery and Get a New Plant
Let’s Stay Forever Young
60. Go-Kart Racing
61. Go to an Amusement Park
62. Build a Sandcastle
63. Blow Bubbles
64. Play Yard Games
65. Laser Tag
66. Color the City with Chalk
67. Go to an Arcade
68. Visit a Fair or Carnival
69. Play Mini Golf
Cozy, Cuddly, and Casual
70. Get a Couples Massage
71. Give Each Other Massages
72. Write a Poem Together
73. Ready Letters from Friends/Family
74. Facetime or Call Friends/Family
75. Find a Cozy Spot and Watch the Stars Together
76. Make up Your Own Constellation in the Stars
77. Take Your Dog for a Walk
78. Go for a Drive
79. Watch the Sunrise/Sunset
80. Stay Somewhere Unique (Cabin, Bed and Breakfast, Yurt, etc.)
81. Write a Song Together
82. Write Each Other Love Letters to Read on Your 10th Aniversary
83. Yoga
84. Play Board Games
85. Paint a Picture of Your Ceremony Location
86. Watch a Movie Together
87. Put Together a Puzzle
88. Snuggle in a Hammock
89. Slow Dance in Front of Your Car Headlights
Winter Wonderland
90. Sledding
91. Cross Country Skiing
92. Downhill Skiing
93. Ice Fishing
94. Dog Sledding
95. Build a Snowman
96. Build a Snow Fort
97. Have a Snowball Fight
98. Take a Sleigh Ride
99. Go Snowshoeing
100. Ice Skating
101. Make Signature Hot Cocoa Drinks
pssst… Our blog, 10 Tips for the Perfect Winter Elopement, has some great ideas for winter weddings and elopements!
pssst… Our blog, 10 Tips for the Perfect Winter Elopement, has some great ideas for winter weddings and elopements!
Hopefully, this list of 101 things to do during your elopement has helped inspire you to find some fun activities to help create a unique elopement experience for you and your partner. We love hearing about fun things that people are planning. If you have fun ideas or did something unique for your own wedding, we would love to hear about it in the comments!
If you are dreaming up the perfect beach photoshoot, elopement, or wedding and are looking for the perfect photographer to photograph those precious memories, we would love to tag along and capture your story. Get in touch and let’s get rolling!
This list is fantastic! Can we just do all of these things?! I love what you say about making time for these activities but not to over plan so that things won’t feel rushed. I think that having multiple days/sessions would provide the best opportunity to really soak everything in 🙂 Thanks for all of these ideas and for compiling this list!
These are such great ideas of things to do during your elopement! I truly believe in a wedding day that’s all about the experience!
Your list is so thorough ! truly well put together. I’m sure there are options for everyone and anyone, it’s so rich. hard to choose to be honest! Thank you for sharing :))
This is such a comprehensive list for everything you could do for an elopement! You really can’t go wrong!
This is list is so helpful!!! Thank you! Sparking some creativity!!!
WOW! So many things I can learn in this post. Thank you so much for this post. Such great ideas to do during an elopement wedding.
this list is so great! I love the young at heart section especially. we should totally do one from each section to create the most epic day!
From “Wet and Wild” to “Sky’s the Limit” there are so many fun elopement ideas in this guide. So helpful for engaged couples planning their elopement!