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City Elopement With Short Wedding Dress

Photography by Esme Whiteside Photography

Oh my goodness, if the intimate portraits at this city elopement aren't enough to make you tear up then just wait until you hear what the groom did for his bride! Due to circumstances, this couple decided to elope to Bristol city centre with 2 witnesses and their beloved pet pooch. The couple kept things simple and enjoyed a pie from their favourite restaurant and strolls through the town. But best of all, the groom surprised his new wife with their original wedding singer so they could enjoy their favourite tunes and their first dance in St Nicholas Market - amazing! Bride, Rachel, even went viral with a TikTok she shared of their special day!

Romantic City Elopement for Couple with Pet Dog as Guest

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We had to cancel our original wedding due to Corona! So we “eloped” to Bristol city centre with our dog and 2 witnesses!! Jake organised for our wedding singer to surprise me so we could have our first dance in St nicks market in the street

Rachel & Jake

Bride clutches dried flower bouquet as she kisses new husband at city elopement
Bride in short veil for city elopement
Bride and groom at city elopement in Bristol
Bride and groom dance in the streets at city elopement in Bristol
Bride and groom first dance at UK elopement
Bride and groom at UK elopement
Bride makes her way to city elopement
Short veil and dried flower bouquet for bride
Bride and groom with their Springer Spaniel dog
Pet dog at city elopement
Dried flower bouquet for bride
Short wedding dress at city elopement
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Bride in mask for city elopement
Bride and groom share a moment at city elopement
Elopement, “just us” kinda vibe I don’t really know! It wasn’t what we planned but it worked out perfectly! Just go with your gut, we know we disappointed a lot of people by deciding to have nobody there but it was our logic that if we couldn’t have everyone we wanted, then we didn’t want anybody! We’ll have a celebration once Covid has gone away!

Rachel & Jake

Bride and groom walk the streets of Bristol at city elopement with their pet dog
Bride and groom enjoy a pie at the elopement
Short wedding dress at city elopement
Homemade wedding dress for city elopement
Bristol intimate wedding with bride wearing short veil
Springer Spaniel pet dog at wedding
Intimate Bristol wedding for bride in veil and groom
Homemade wedding dress for city elopement
Bride and groom show off their wedding rings
Bridal hairband and dried flower bouquet
Bride and groom with their 2 witnesses at city elopement
Short wedding dress for city elopement
Wedding musicians at Bristol elopement
Bristol city centre elopement
Bride and groom first dance in the street
Short veil for bride at city elopement
Short bride dress for city elopement

A City Elopement Wasn't What This Couple Originally Planned - But It Worked Out Perfectly!

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I made my own dress for the day!! I have an actual wedding dress but felt I wanted to save it for the celebration! In hindsight it would have looked lovely but I’m so proud I made a dress for the wedding!!

Rachel & Jake

It may not have been what they had initially planned for their wedding, but it was just as special, just as beautiful and most importantly still filled with so much love that you can feel through the intimate portraits captured by recommended supplier, Esme Whiteside Photography. If you are feeling inspired by these portraits and need more wedding photo ideas, then we have a whole round-up of photo ideas you need for your big day!

Music: Cydney Brown Music |
Food: Pie Minister
Real WeddingSouth WestWinterRegistryCivil CeremonyElopementCityUnder £5k