Brightly Colored Elopement Wedding Invitation by Brown Fox Creative

*Updated for 2020 + Coronavirus Elopements* A few years ago, when my friend Sarah and her lovely fiancee stopped in London after a round-the-world trip, a group of us girls threw her a fairly impromptu hen night. All night, we drank trays of flavoured vodka and toasted their lives together, and sent them off back to Joburg expecting them to set a wedding date. Instead, as soon as they’d had a chance to tell their parents in person, we got an announcement – the sneaky minxes had in fact eloped while on their trip. And you know what, we loved it! There were all these gorgeous pics of the two of them, so in love and sharing this special secret moment on the other side of the world. I still think they looked like one of the most relaxed couples I’ve ever seen on their wedding day. So ever since then, I think elopements are pretty awesome. Sure, they’re not for everyone (and there can be hurt feelings from family members and friends who want to be included), but there really is something special about a wedding with a guest list of ‘just us two’. And in the era of COVID-19 wedding options, an elopement may be your best option for getting wed in 2020. BUT here’s the thing – if you’re going this route, you’ll want a classier way to let your nearest and dearest know than just changing your status on Facebook. Something to let them in on the excitement, to let them know they were in your heart if not at the ceremony. Maybe even something to invite them to a party that you throw back at home or when social distancing restrictions relax. And that’s where the elopement wedding announcement comes in. The good news? There are tons of sweet, fun and pretty elopement announcements for you to say ‘we did’. Here are some of my favourites from the makers at Etsy, including 12 designed specifically for a Coronavirus elopement.

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General Elopement Announcements

London Wedding Elopement Announcement by Look Good on Paper Co

Printable Wedding Announcement by Georgia Blue Design Co (left) | Elopement Announcement by Jaymee Srp Design (right)

Parisian Letterpress Elopement Announcement by Dinglewood Design

Printable Elopement Announcement by Mellie Bellie Boutique (left) | Elopement Photo Card by Printable Fete (right)

Wedding Announcement by Georgia Blue Design Co

Just Got Real Elopement Invitation Template by Viola Mirabilis Design (left) | Elopement Announcement Card by Vine Wedding (right)

Elopement Invitation Printable by Minty Paperie Shop

Nothing Fancy Just Love Wedding Announcement by Momenti Design Studio (left) | Minimalist Wedding Announcement by Fine Day Press (right)

Somerset Wedding Elopement Announcement by Look Good on Paper Co

Surprise! We Eloped Elopement Announcement Photo Card by Whimsical Pixel Papery (left) | Bold Modern Wedding Announcement by Fine Day Press (right)

Quirky Anteloped Elopement Announcement by Hello Small World

We Eloped! Elopement Editable PDF Template by Fabled Weddings

Modern Elopement Announcement by Cecilia Sebastian Co (left) | Just Married Wedding Announcement by Bliss Paper Boutique (right)

Coronavirus Elopement Announcements

Photo Wedding Announcement by A Wild Bloom Printables

CUSTOM We Eloped Card by Jazzdoodles (left) | We Couldn’t Wait Elopement Announcement by Dottie and Caro (right)

Sofia Elopement Announcement Template by Sincerely By Nicole

Corona Elopement Announcement Template by Cloud Designs Co (left) | Elopement Announcement Template by Someday Paper Co (right)

Pampas Grass Elopement Announcement by Shop Paper Vine

COVID Elopement New Wedding Plan Announcement by PUGS and PAPER creative (left) | We Changed The Date, But Couldn’t Wait Card by Kristy Neu Design Co (right)

Photo Elopement Card by Paper Heart Company

Elopement Announcement Card by Viola Mirabilis Design (left) | Love Is Patient But We Are Not Elopement Announcement by Dottie and Caro (right)