Paris Elopement with Black-Tie Attire and Black and Gold Colour Scheme

Photography by Claire Morris Photography

After taking a year to decide on their destination elopement, through their mutual love of travelling Brooke and Adam settled on the ever timeless Paris, the city of amour, which is quite fitting for these college sweethearts who met ten years ago. They choose the luxurious Shangri-La Hotel with its beautifully decorated rooms dripping in gold as their wedding venue, complimenting it with black flowers and small details. Both Brooke and Adam looked nothing but chic in their black-tie attire, giving all the captures by Claire Morris Photography an old Hollywood glamour feel, which is the perfect way to describe our bride and groom and their adorable Paris elopement.

Bride in Black Getting Ready Robe on the Morning of The Wedding

Black Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Wedding Shoes

Groom Reading a Letter on the Morning of the Wedding

Calligraphy Wedding Stationery with Black Envelope and Gold Font

Diamond Engagement Ring in Ring Box Surrounded by Wedding Flowers

Groom Getting Ready into His Back Tie Suit

Beautiful Bride in a Tara Keely Wedding Dress Putting On Her Black Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Wedding Shoes

Groom in Black Tuxedo Waiting for His Bride to Approach Him for a First Look

Bride in Sweetheart Neckline Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo Arm in Arm

Groom Holding His Brides Waist in an Off The Shoulder Wedding Dress

Beautiful Bride in an Off The Shoulder Tara Keely Wedding Dress with Finger Waves Hair

Glamorous Bride in a Sweetheart Neckline Tara Keely Wedding Dress with Black and White Bridal Bouquet

Bride Standing at a Grand Window Showing off the Back of Her Tara Keely Wedding Dress

Beautiful Bride in Fitted Bodice Tara Keely Wedding Dress

Giant Floral Arrangement with Hydrangea Heads

Glamorous Bride and Groom Arm in Arm Walking Out of Their Wedding Venue

Black and White Portrait of The Bride and Groom Walking Arm in Arm

Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Walking Hand in Hand

What Made Our Day Unique

Although Paris is not known for being sunny in October, the days leading up to our wedding were unseasonably warm and absolutely gorgeous for that time of year. On our wedding day we woke up to overcast skies, wet weather, and a big drop in temperature, I was so down. Adam assured me it would be okay and we'd make the best of it. In the end, it turned out better than okay. The rain cleared up just in time for pictures around the city and ready for our outdoor ceremony. For dinner, we had originally planned to be served outside on the terrace but it was moved inside into the Shangri-La's incredible Grand Salon. We ended up having the entire space to ourselves and it truly could not have been a more magical setting. - Brooke & Adam

Brooke & Adam

Paris Elopement

Ahh, Paris the city of love, where romance and sophistication go hand in hand, just like our adorable couple as they take in the sights and pose for pictures in front of the monumental Eiffel Tower and River Seine. And just like the famous line in the Hollywood classic, Casablanca, this adorable couple will be able to say "We'll always have Paris." Major swoon.

Wedding Planner

Although Paris is not known for being sunny in October, the days leading up to our wedding were unseasonably warm and absolutely gorgeous for that time of year. On our wedding day we woke up to overcast skies, wet weather, and a big drop in temperature, I was so down. Adam assured me it would be okay and we'd make the best of it. In the end, it turned out better than okay. The rain cleared up just in time for pictures around the city and ready for our outdoor ceremony. For dinner, we had originally planned to be served outside on the terrace but it was moved inside into the Shangri-La's incredible Grand Salon. We ended up having the entire space to ourselves and it truly could not have been a more magical setting. - Brooke & Adam

Brooke & Adam

Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Standing in Front of the Eiffel Tower

Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Embracing in Front of the Eiffel Tower

Glamorous Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress with Black and White Wedding Bouquet and Groom in Black Tie Suit

Black and White Wedding Bouquet with Hydrangeas and Lillies

Glamorous Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress with Black and White Wedding Bouquet

Glamorous Bride in Tara Keely Bridal Gown with Black and White Bridal Bouquet

Intimate Bride and Groom Portrait Embracing

Intimate Bride and Groom Portrait Looking into Each Others Eyes

Groom Picking His Bride Up with the River Seine as Their Backdrop

Intimate Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom Embracing

Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Posing in Front of the River Seine

Bride in Off the Shoulder Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo Walking the Streets of Paris

Bride in Off the Shoulder Tara Keely Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo Hand in Hand Through the Streets of Paris

Bride in Tara Keely Wedding Dress with Intricate Beaded Bodice

Black and White Bridal Bouquet with Hydrangeas and Lilly Wedding Flowers

Bride and Groom Exchanging Rings on a Rooftop Terrace with Paris as their Backdrop

Bride and Groom Kissing after their Paris Rooftop Wedding Ceremony

Intimate Wedding Breakfast for Two with Black Table Cloth, Chair and Wedding Flowers

Glamorous Place Setting with Black Table Cloth, White Platter and Candle Light

Sweetheart Table with Black Table Cloth, Wedding Flowers and Romantic Candle Light

Glamorous Bride and Groom Taking Their First Dance

Bride and Groom Eating the Croquembouche Wedding Cake

{Watch the Film}

If you've always dreamed of a destination wedding like Booke and Adam, our advice is, go for it! Just like the title of our book, (which has just been sent for another reprint!) it's 'your day your way'. Listen to our podcast for lots of help and tips to help you achieve your dream and then pore over the show notes to gain even more insight from real couples who've been there and got the tan lines to prove it.