Top 10 Places To Elope In Texas

A groom wearing a cowboy hat kissing his bride's cheek in a field of bluebonnets.
Photo: Lizzie Allen Photography | CVB: Visit Brenham

Texas offers stunning scenic backdrops from charming small towns to vibrant big cities for couples looking to elope and celebrate their union in an intimate, romantic setting. From the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country to the glistening waters of the Gulf Coast, the Lone Star State provides a variety of beautiful and unique locales to exchange vows with your partner away from it all. 

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Dreamy Elopement Inspiration in the South of France Amongst Lavender Fields

The bride and groom kissing in a vintage car in Provence, France.
Photo: Amelia Soegijono

Love in Provence by Amelia Soegijono captures the essence of a romantic and intimate elopement in Gordes, France, a historic village in Provence. Against the backdrop of rolling hills and lavender fields, every detail of this elopement inspiration in the South of France is a dream.

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An Intimate Elopement in Lake Como, Italy

The bride and groom gazing at each other on a boat in Lake Como, Italy.
Photo: Ksenia Dolzhenko

The pandemic brought this couple together in an unconventional way. Mitchell, a baseball player for the Colorado Rockies organization, was sent home to Houston after the pandemic first began. Soon after, the pair met on a popular dating app which led to an unforgettable first date via Face time. The bride says, “We hit it off right away, and it was love at first date in an odd pandemic-state-of-world kind of way.”

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An Epic Wedding Celebration in the Italian Countryside

The bride hugging the groom from behind during their first touch.
Photo: Ama by Aisha with Claudia Diaz and Filippo De Dionigi

We’re thrilled to showcase Aisha and Fede’s love story, featured in the new issue of Weddings in Houston Magazine. Read on for an exclusive editorial by Aisha Khan of Ama by Aisha, where she gives the inside scoop on the couple’s epic love story and destination wedding in the Italian countryside.

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Modern Beach Elopement Shoot By Esther Makau Photography

Man embraces a woman in a sequin mini dress on sunny Orange County beach with the waves of the Pacific Ocean behind them.
Photo: Esther Makau Photography

Elopements aren’t just for the movies, and amid the global uncertainties of the past year and the new wedding-planning nuances that came along with them, more couples have been opting instead for sweet weddings for two. This modern beach elopement styled shoot was captured by Esther Makau Photography in her signature candid, airy style. Esther Makau is passionate about freezing moments in time by taking candid wedding photos that tell a couple’s unique love story. “Timeless, romantic and candid moments are captured because of a couple’s connection with each other and their photographer. Your memories are as important to me as they are to you,” explains Esther. As you scroll through the photos from this shoot, you’ll almost feel the ocean breeze and the love and laughter shared between the bride and groom.  Click here to read the rest of this post »