Despite literally meaning "to flee to marry without the parents' permission", today an elopement also consists of a carefully-planned, intimate ceremony in a romantic location. More and more couples pick an elopement wedding for various reasons.

Who does pick an elopement in Portofino? Sometimes they are couples whose parents or relatives cannot make the long journey (which is why they'll get married in Portofino and then throw a huge party in their country of origin); others, they're couples on their second wedding who pick an elopement in Portofino out of respect for their children from the previous marriage.

In any case, they all wish for their elopement in Portofino - or in one of the other magical venues in Liguria - to be perfect. Sometimes, the couple will change dresses halfway through; and of course, pictures, videos and the wedding cake are a must.
It's something of a tradition of any elopement in Portofino to not have any guests or even best men and bridesmaids. No worries there: Loveinportofino offers a best-men-and-bridesmaids-for-hire ad-hoc service.

I love this kind of wedding because there's always a special relationship with the couples whose perfect day we're going to set up!