Elope With Us Picnic Elopement

When Dani and Leigh decided to tie the knot, they knew one thing for sure: they wanted a day that felt completely true to them. Forget the big guest list, the elaborate planning, and the pressure to please everyone else—this was about their love story. Enter the amazing Christi from Elope With Us, who specialising in intimate rainforest elopements with beautiful picnic setups that make simplicity feel utterly magical.

With the lush rainforest as their backdrop, Dani and Leigh’s elopement was the perfect mix of romance and ease. From the thoughtful details handled by Elope With Us to a post-elopement burger run in their wedding outfits, every moment reflected their unique personalities. This was more than an elopement — it was a heartfelt celebration, crafted entirely around what mattered most to them.

Here is how Dani & Leigh’s love story began…

“We met on a dating app, and it turned out we lived quite literally around the corner from one another. We have been inseparable since our first date.”

“The proposal happened in 2019, we went out for lunch for our anniversary. I beat Leigh to the punch and proposed to him!”

Choosing to elope is always a very personal decision for every couple. This is why they chose to elope…

“We both wanted it just to be about us. Neither of us enjoy being the centre of attention, and had other dreams we wanted to spend our money on.”

“We didn’t tell anyone besides our witnesses until after we were married. It was a simple Facebook post, or personal messages. “

Choosing an elopement location is a huge decision for every couple. Here is how they chose theirs…

“We had a holiday booked prior to our decision to elope at the time we did. Our witnesses were chosen first, and after some googling found locations that we loved based around where they lived. I found Elope With Us, and Christi was incredible at helping us organise everything from interstate.”

Here is how they described their elopement ceremony…

“We decided on a legals only ceremony, with the addition of vows. The weather was rainy on and off, so on arrival we were whisked to the location to begin the ceremony. Christi provided some big umbrellas, which all added to the ambience. It was all very quick and concise, exactly as we wanted.”

“About halfway to the location, it dawned on me I had forgotten to grab the rings. I also forgot to grab my vows- Leigh really showed me up with them! The whole event lasted an hour, including a beautiful picnic in the rainforest, then we went and got burgers in our fancies- it was all very “us”. “

The best thing about eloping for Dani & Leigh…

“Being so small, we were able to have the day be totally what we wanted without blowing the budget.”

Advice for future couples who are thinking of eloping…

“Don’t stress about anyone else’s opinions because the day is about you.”

Elopement vendors Involved in this Picnic Elopement:

Celebrant & organiser – Elope with us

Photographer – Mattea Mckinnon

Hair & Make-up Artist – Jacqui Fassos from Salon 5 sixty

Dress – JJ’s House

Rings – Elk & Club