Geelong elopement specialists
Back in 2018, mates Jake and Jessie caught up over a coffee (why it was not a cocktail we have no idea) because we had an idea! We wanted to nut out a way of providing relaxed, fun and stress free weddings to couples who weren’t looking for all the bells and whistles of a big wedding. We realised so many couples these days had already started a family, or building a house or saving for something big and the idea of spending an exorbitant amount of $$$ on one day was seeing them put plans on hold or running for the registry office.
So we wanted to swoop them up in our arms and say “come fly with us darlings, we’ll set you free”, we just weren’t sure how yet.
So over the course of the next year we caught up on the reg, drank our lattes (Jessie Soy, Jake Almond, who even are we?), worked through our thoughts and feelings (now I know why we didn’t do it over cocktails…) and once we cleared our heads, we concentrated on creating the freshest, juiciest, first of it’s kind elopement experience Geelong has ever seen, and voila!
Big Love Elopements was born!
We kickstarted our biz with our classic 2 Hour package which is still our most favoured flavour to date, and from there we have built on that dream and expanded our empire to create elopement experiences to suit every couple. And because we need more brightness and positive energy in our lives, we’ve since added Ruby, Cal, Zena, Chloe and Verity to our team. They are the bomb!
If you’re looking for a no fuss way to celebrate your Big Love, drop us a line below.
Please know that we are supportive of ALL love. LGBTQI+ community – you are SO welcome here.
Jessie, celebrant
Small in height but certainly makes up for it in voluminous hair, Jessie will bring all the good vibes and relaxed feels to your day. She has a knack of putting everyone at ease, make your love story sound like it came straight out of a Disney movie and do it all with a smile on her face and a laugh at the ready.
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Jake, photographer
Believer of love. Lover of celebrations. Photographer of good vibes. I think my style is best summarised by this comment from one of my past couples: “You know, Jake, for a tall bearded redhead, we really didn’t notice you running around snapping that much. Thanks for making things so comfortable and so easy.”
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Chloe, celebrant
Looking for a stress-free, personal & light-hearted wedding ceremony? You’re in the right place. I place importance on helping my couples feel relaxed and at ease through the ceremony planning process. I have over ten years of experience in event management, and a wealth of life experience I offer to my couples.
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Zena, celebrant
I became a celebrant because connecting with people, hearing their stories & helping you share them with your loved ones sounds like the best time going round to me.
I am a sucker for a cause and have a penchant for getting euphoric and saying ‘these are the moments’. Let’s hang!
Verity, photographer
Whilst being a photographer is one of the things that make me very happy in life, this is also me:
A wife to a hot husband, a mum to two littlies, a vintage caravan owner and lifelong camper, a creative at heart, a coffee drinker and tea drinker, equally, and of course, a lover of love.
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Ruby, videographer
I want you guys to have the most epic, stress-free wedding ever. I want to deliver you guys a film that is 100% you! Your day, your fun epic vibe! You!
Your wedding day won’t be slow-paced and boring, so neither should your wedding film be!
On your day I want you guys to feel super relaxed and comfortable with me, so you can be yourselves. We’ll have a laugh and hopefully you’ll hardly realise I’m filming the whole time.
Your day is not about me and any awkward poses, it’s about you guys spending it with your favourite people and having the best time ever, and that’s the magic I want to capture!
When you watch your film I want to make you laugh, cry, get goosebumps and feel all those feels.
Let’s do this!
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Cal, musician
I’m Cal.
A singing guitarist who DJ’s (often alongside sax players).
I live in Torquay with my girlfriend Alana and the love of our lives, Zelda, the border collie.
In between drinking too much coffee, surfing or playing table tennis — I LOVE to play music at weddings.
My favourite kind of gig involves stripping it all back, to guitar & vocals and a nice battery powered speaker and heading to a forest, beach, mountain top or anywhere picturesque. To celebrate the big love between people just like you two.
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Who we work with
These are the peeps that we love, and use to help us create our epic elopements. You don’t HAVE to use these people, but they come with big recommendations from us! Feel free to message them directly, and tell them you’re planning a Big Love Elopement!
If you’re getting married out of Geelong, ask us directly so we can provide local recommendations as we looooove to support local. But this crew is our go-to!
DOG SITTING (bring your dog to your elopement!)
Karryn from The Wedding Sitter
FLORISTS
The Posie Place (Rach is SO lovely)
CATERING
Go as local as possible! For Geelong, we love Soft Catering for food, and Boutique Event Co for drinks!
VENUES
HAIR/MUA
Cassandra de Bruin Hair & Makeup
RINGS/JEWELLERY
VIDEOGRAPHY
We have the wonderful Ruby from Down the Road Weddings on our team! She’s everything you could want in a videographer – warm, friendly and won’t make you do cringey shit! Let us know if you’d like to add her onto your package.
Otherwise, Contact us directly for a tailored recommendation! It’s super important that your videography has the same style/vibe as Jake, so we help you find the perfect videographer.
Elope now, party later
