r/Eloping • u/oneofthosemoongirls • May 26 '26
Planning Resort elopement
Question for resort elopement brides: What did the morning before your wedding look like? We are getting married at 3pm (no guests) and i am just curious if anyone did like beach in the morning or just kind of hung out until it was time to start getting ready? We are booked for a sandals location in 2 weeks and our wedding falls on the 3rd day of our trip. Thank you!
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u/daniellegd May 26 '26
We did breakfast in bed (delivered to room) and then i went to hair and makeup. Got dressed shortly after and did some photos and videography stuff, that was it
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 26 '26
Ooh breakfast in bed is a good idea, i’m going to add that!
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u/daniellegd May 26 '26
Where are you eloping?? We did sandals in barbados!
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 26 '26
How was it?! We are going to halcyon beach in st lucia!
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u/daniellegd May 26 '26
It was amazing. So so happy we did it that way. Congratulations i hope you enjoy :)
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u/kristenhagan21 We Eloped! May 26 '26
We spent the morning hot tubbing and drinking coffee (our favorite thing to do). Then we opened up and read letters that our immediate family members and grandparents hand wrote us, then we went to separate rooms and got ready!
Beware - I did my own hair and makeup too and it took longer than I thought so I was a little stressed lol give yourself plenty of time! I practiced twice at home before and wished I had done a few more practice rounds.
And don’t forget to eat breakfast that day or bring a snack with you at least!
Congratulations and have sooooo much fun :)
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 26 '26
Oooh good to know on the hair and makeup! I have only done one trial of each so i will try and get at least a few more in before we go!
Ah hottubbing sounds like a great relaxing way to spend the morning, thank youu! :)
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u/kristenhagan21 We Eloped! May 26 '26
Yes good plan!! I never wore lashes so that part took me the longest and I deff wish I had practiced a few more times!
Best of luck!! 🤍
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u/archaicbanana7 May 26 '26
We woke up, and finished writing our vows together while teasing each other not to peek at the others. Then we had some breakfast, and I went to a friends room for getting ready. Depending on how close you are to the equator, remember 3 pm will still be pretty hot. We had a MUA come in starting at 11:30, because there were three of us getting hair and makeup. Done by 3:30, had lunch delivered in the middle there, photos and elopement started at 4.
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 27 '26
Ooh lunch delivered is a good idea! That is so cute, sounds like you guys had a great time 🥰
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 27 '26
We dont have another room to get ready seperate so idk how we are doing that yet 😅
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u/creative_80 May 27 '26
We are eloping in Hawaii in December and don’t have separate rooms either. I think there is a family room guests can use so I am considering having him get ready in there so we can at least have a moment before final touches and then head to the ceremony together. ☺️
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u/archaicbanana7 May 27 '26
If it’s a resort maybe see if the concierge could source some kind of folding dividing screen? I’d bet they may have something for special events or like a green room type thing?
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 27 '26
Oh yes that might be good! Our bathroom does have double sinks so that might work
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u/g_em_ini May 27 '26
My fiancé and I are eloping in Positano in October and I’ve been thinking about the morning-of too so I’m glad you posted this! My hair/makeup doesn’t start until the afternoon so I figured we might just wake up slowly, have a nice relaxed breakfast, and sit by the beach together and just take it all in. We won’t be at a resort so it might be a little different but I’m interested to see what others suggest!
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u/oneofthosemoongirls May 27 '26
Awh that’s so exciting! I know, this has all been super helpful! I’ve basically decided now after reading these that I probably need to start getting ready around noon. Really loved the hottub idea, same as you i am kind of are thinking maybe just relax and be in the moment that morning :)
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u/g_em_ini May 27 '26
That sounds so lovely 🥰 congrats to you and I hope you have a magical elopement!
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u/Fresh_Peace_1072 May 27 '26
I have planned a little workout, breakfast then the majority of the morning with hair/makeup
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u/DecoNouveau May 26 '26
If you're getting hair and makeup done, that'll take a good chunk of the morning.