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Ideas to Elevate Your NYC City Hall Elopement

Black and white image of the happy couple waiting for their NYC City Hall elopement ceremony. Image by Jenny Fu Studio

Not everybody wants to have a big wedding. Some just want an intimate setting that reflects them as a couple. A city hall elopement offers just that! And where else can you have an easy, stress-free intimate elopement than in NYC City Hall! An NYC City Hall elopement may just be the right way to go if you want an intimate ceremony and a classic architectural backdrop at the same time. But if you want a fancier ‘I do’ over a plain and simple one, read ahead for some ideas to elevate your NYC City Hall elopement.

The bride and groom are walking in the hallway of NYC City Hall. Editorial Elopement Image  by Jenny Fu Studio

Customize Your Attire

First thing’s first, think about your attire. One of your big day’s elements, your attire, will be the only thing that stays embedded in your photos. Want to wear a bridal suit? Go ahead and style it with accents that match your taste. May it be a hat with a veil or a giant bow on the head and classic heels or boots on the feet, you can never go wrong in customizing your suit. But if you desperately want to wear that dream couture bridal gown, go for it! Nothing beats a traditional, romantic wedding dress for your NYC City Hall elopement.

Vows with Design

Your vows on paper are something you can keep forever. A quick NYC City Hall elopement can’t stop you from saying your vows. You can do it by printing your vows on pretty stationery and saying it in private.

Pack a Champagne Bottle

Bring along goodies like a mini cake and a Champagne bottle. Do this so you can celebrate right after your NYC City Hall elopement ceremony. Remember, you’re celebrating your love and new life together. Thus, having an intimate toast seems the best way to do it.

Keep Small Mementos

Consider keeping your city hall ticket number along with other small mementos. These little things are reminders of your most precious day.

The bride and groom are happily looking at each other during the wedding ceremony inside NYC City Hall. Image by Jenny Fu Studio.

Ride away in an NYC Classic Yellow Cab

You’re in New York. So don’t miss the chance to hire a classic NYC Yellow Cab! But wait, how about going for a vintage checker taxi cab? It will surely provide great photo ops for your special day.

Perfect Exit Shot

What could be a photo that’s filled with mixed emotions? Yes, it’s the city hall elopement exit shot. Make sure your photographer is ready at NYC City Hall’s exit door to capture one of the most important moments of your elopement: the exit.

The bride and groom are happily walking out of the exit door after their NYC City Hall elopement ceremony. Editorial elopement image by Jenny Fu Studio.
The bride and groom are walking down the grand staircase of NYC City Hall. Editorial elopement image by Jenny Fu Studio.

Throw a Wedding Reception

You may want to have an NYC City Hall intimate wedding ceremony with just the two of you or with a few immediate family & friends. But consider hosting a wedding reception afterward. You may go for a casual or extravagant celebration. Whether celebrating in a restaurant or your backyard with a food truck, the possibilities are endless! Invite your friends and family to celebrate this very special milestone in your life.

Black and white headshot of the pretty bride with her veil floating in the air. Editorial NYC City Hall elopement image by Jenny Fu Studio.