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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-advice category-elopements category-wedding-venues tag-big-sur-elopement tag-big-sur-elopement-photographer tag-big-sur-wedding-photographer tag-redwood-forest-elopement tag-where-to-elope-in-big-sur tag-where-to-elope-in-california"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/where-and-how-to-elope-in-big-sur/" title="Permalink to Where and How to Elope in Big Sur" rel="bookmark">Where and How to Elope in Big Sur</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2023-02-19">Sunday, February 19, 2023</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image 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Welcome to my guide about where and how to elope in Big Sur! 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Redwood forests are a really popular type of wedding venue right now, and I’m completely on board with that! Especially since I live in the middle of redwood paradise. The amount of couples searching for the best redwood forest venues in California has skyrocketed. 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That was why she chose the redwoods of Big Sur to start a new chapter with her...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/private-estate-elopement-big-sur/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-15127" class="post-15127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-big-sur-elopement tag-hiking-elopement tag-hiking-elopement-big-sur"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/hiking-elopement-big-sur/" title="Permalink to Hiking Elopement Big Sur" rel="bookmark">Hiking Elopement Big Sur</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-07-08">Thursday, July 8, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/hiking-elopement-big-sur/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hiking-elopement-big-sur-3.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Hiking Elopement Big Sur A cross-country train ride to California, a drive down the coast, and finally a hike through a hidden canyon. 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Their original wedding day had unfortunately landed in the middle of the week that covid-19 blew up in the United States. 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Luckily they were able to pull it off, despite the threats of park closures, permit cancellations and wildfires in the area. My absolute favorite part of Shawday and...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/henry-cowell-state-park-wedding/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-14991" class="post-14991 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-weddings tag-aptos-wedding-venue tag-central-coast-wedding-venue tag-santa-cruz-wedding-photographer tag-santa-cruz-wedding-venue"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/sparrow-valley-retreat-spring-wedding/" title="Permalink to Sparrow Valley Retreat Spring Wedding" rel="bookmark">Sparrow Valley Retreat Spring Wedding</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-03-19">Friday, March 19, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/sparrow-valley-retreat-spring-wedding/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sparrow-valley-retreat-wedding-26.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Sparrow Valley Retreat Spring Wedding Jennie and Stephen surrounded themselves with their innermost circle of people on their wedding day. They had a beautiful spring wedding at Sparrow Valley Retreat. This venue is in a gorgeous redwood forest in the Santa Cruz mountains. My favorite part about this wedding day was that Jennie and Stephen...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/sparrow-valley-retreat-spring-wedding/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-14831" class="post-14831 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements category-featured-weddings tag-big-sur-elopement-photographer tag-big-sur-wedding tag-glen-oaks-big-sur-wedding tag-hiking-elopement-big-sur"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/big-sur-hiking-elopement/" title="Permalink to Big Sur Hiking Elopement" rel="bookmark">Big Sur Hiking Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-03-17">Wednesday, March 17, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/big-sur-hiking-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/big-sur-hiking-elopement31.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Big Sur Hiking Elopement The Adventure: Christine and Eric told me from day 1 that they LOVE to hike. When we talked about their elopement day, it was important to them that we make their day reflect what they love doing with each other. “After our ceremony, we want to take our first hike as...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/big-sur-hiking-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-14733" class="post-14733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-beach-elopement-california tag-big-sur-elopement tag-big-sur-elopement-photographer tag-big-sur-wedding-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/coastal-big-sur-elopement/" title="Permalink to Coastal Big Sur Elopement" rel="bookmark">Coastal Big Sur Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-02-23">Tuesday, February 23, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/coastal-big-sur-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/garrapata-big-sur-elopement-53.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Coastal Big Sur Elopement Krista and Evan had their coastal Big Sur elopement ceremony on a clear November day. My favorite part of the day was seeing how Krista’s daughter, Evie, watched with pure joy as her mom married Evan. During the kiss at the end of the ceremony, Evie clasped her hands together as...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/coastal-big-sur-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-14628" class="post-14628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements category-featured-weddings tag-abby-dahlkemper-married tag-santa-cruz-elopement tag-santa-cruz-elopement-photographer tag-santa-cruz-wedding tag-uswnt-wedding tag-winter-coastal-elopement"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/abby-dahlkemper-married-aaron-shoenfeld/" title="Permalink to U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team player Abby Dahlkemper marries Aaron Schoenfeld" rel="bookmark">U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team player Abby Dahlkemper marries Aaron Schoenfeld</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-01-07">Thursday, January 7, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/abby-dahlkemper-married-aaron-shoenfeld/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/07-14628-post/abby-aaron-previews-18_websize.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Abby Dahlkemper marries Aaron Schoenfeld On January 5th, 2021 Abby Dahlkemper married Aaron Shoenfeld in Santa Cruz, California. Abby Dahlkemper is a player for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. Aaron Schoenfeld is a player for Minnesota United FC. These two pro soccer players tied the knot soon after becoming engaged. The couple eloped at...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/abby-dahlkemper-married-aaron-shoenfeld/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-12269" class="post-12269 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-forest-wedding"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/foggy-big-sur-elopement/" title="Permalink to Foggy Big Sur Elopement" rel="bookmark">Foggy Big Sur Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-11-20">Friday, November 20, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/foggy-big-sur-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/big-sur-coastal-elopement-106-scaled.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Foggy Big Sur Elopement Big Sur made a watercolor painting out of itself the day Talia and Luis eloped. The scenery and light added so much beauty to the vows these two exchanged under the redwoods at Glen Oaks Big Sur. Talia’s and Luis’ ceremony was one of the most breathtakingly moving wedding ceremonies I...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/foggy-big-sur-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-12161" class="post-12161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-advice category-elopements tag-santa-cruz-elopement-guide tag-santa-cruz-elopement-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/advice/where-to-elope-santa-cruz-california/" title="Permalink to Where to Elope in Santa Cruz California" rel="bookmark">Where to Elope in Santa Cruz California</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-11-06">Friday, November 6, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/advice/where-to-elope-santa-cruz-california/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/14-9699-post/elope-santa-cruz.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Where to Elope in Santa Cruz California updated for 2021! Why Santa Cruz County is a Great Place to Elope California is a popular place to get away for an elopement, for good reason. Recently the most popular places to elope in California have been Big Sur and Yosemite. A quick look at instagram will tell you...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/advice/where-to-elope-santa-cruz-california/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-12128" class="post-12128 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-california-redwood-forest-wedding tag-elopement-photography"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/california-redwood-forest-elopement/" title="Permalink to California Redwood Forest Elopement" rel="bookmark">California Redwood Forest Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-11-05">Thursday, November 5, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/california-redwood-forest-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/california-redwood-forest-elopement-52.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>California Redwood Forest Elopement Hannah and Aleksa met during high school in Georgia and have been together ever since! They became engaged and ultimately decided to have an intimate California redwood forest elopement up in the Monterey Bay. We worked together to plan the perfect location and a fun experience. Even though COVID-19 changed their...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/california-redwood-forest-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-11946" class="post-11946 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-big-sur-elopement tag-redwood-forest-elopement"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/redwood-forest-elopement-in-big-sur/" title="Permalink to Redwood Forest Elopement in Big Sur" rel="bookmark">Redwood Forest Elopement in Big Sur</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-09-23">Wednesday, September 23, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/redwood-forest-elopement-in-big-sur/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/big-sur-redwood-forest-elopement-6-scaled.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Redwood Forest Elopement in Big Sur Chelsea and Christopher were one of those unlucky couples who’s wedding was supposed to take place in March of 2020–right around the time Covid seemed to shut down the country. Fortunately these patient folks waited out that uncertainty until it was ok for them to finally hold a wedding...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/redwood-forest-elopement-in-big-sur/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-11862" class="post-11862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-big-sur-elopement"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/loma-vista-big-sur-elopement/" title="Permalink to Loma Vista Big Sur Elopement" rel="bookmark">Loma Vista Big Sur Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-09-17">Thursday, September 17, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/loma-vista-big-sur-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/big-sur-loma-vista-elopement-38.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Loma Vista Big Sur Elopement Stephanie and Ivan took their first trip to Big Sur to elope on top of the world at Loma Vista. We were able to hit the redwoods, the coastal mountain tops, and the beach all in one day. I love showing Big Sur to new faces– especially on such a...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/loma-vista-big-sur-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-11761" class="post-11761 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-aptos-california-elopement tag-redwoods-elopement"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/om-oasis-retreat-elopement-aptos/" title="Permalink to Om Oasis Retreat Elopement / Aptos, California" rel="bookmark">Om Oasis Retreat Elopement / Aptos, California</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-05-31">Sunday, May 31, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/om-oasis-retreat-elopement-aptos/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/om-oasis-santa-cruz-elopement-13.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Om Oasis Retreat Elopement / Aptos, California Harley and Josh are one of the couples who had to make the difficult decision to postpone their big wedding day because of the pandemic this year. However, they decided to elope on their original wedding date so that they could still be married and celebrate in a...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/om-oasis-retreat-elopement-aptos/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-11643" class="post-11643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-engagement tag-henry-cowell-redwoods tag-redwood-forest-engagement-session tag-santa-cruz-engagement-photographer tag-santa-cruz-mountains-engagement tag-santa-cruz-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/henry-cowell-redwoods-engagement/" title="Permalink to Henry Cowell Redwoods Engagement Session" rel="bookmark">Henry Cowell Redwoods Engagement Session</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-03-26">Thursday, March 26, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/henry-cowell-redwoods-engagement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/henry-cowell-engagement-session-2.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Henry Cowell Redwoods Engagement Session Brittany and Becca strolled together through the impressive redwood loop at Henry Cowell State Park. I followed them around as they explored and showed me what they are like as a couple. It had recently rained, so as a result we all enjoyed the incomparable scent of wet bay trees,...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/henry-cowell-redwoods-engagement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-11462" class="post-11462 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-featured-weddings category-weddings tag-santa-cruz-greenhouse-wedding tag-santa-cruz-wedding-dessert-caterer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/spring-garden-nursery-wedding-inspiration/" title="Permalink to Spring Garden Nursery Wedding Inspiration" rel="bookmark">Spring Garden Nursery Wedding Inspiration</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2020-02-27">Thursday, February 27, 2020</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/spring-garden-nursery-wedding-inspiration/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nursery-garden-wedding-19-scaled.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Spring Garden Nursery Wedding Inspiration Last spring I teamed up with a group of super talented local women to collaborate on this spring garden nursery wedding inspiration shoot! We fell in love with the romantic, shabby feel of this nursery greenhouse in Santa Cruz County. I had so much fun photographing all that beauty! It...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/spring-garden-nursery-wedding-inspiration/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div><div class="css-c3zpzf article-comments entry-comments accepting-comments no-comments is-comments-hidden"><div class="article-comments-header"><div class="comments-count"><a href="#"><span class="show-text">Show </span><span class="hide-text">Hide </span>0 comments</a></div></div><div class="article-comments-inner"><div class="cmt-f-wrap cmt-f-is-not-active"> <form action="https://melissaergo.com/wp-comments-post.php" data-article-url="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/spring-garden-nursery-wedding-inspiration/" method="post"> <div class="cmt-f-text-wrap"> <span class="cmt-f-text-placeholder fonts-b2db648e-a8c5-4b3a-970b-ad25fef33f7b" data-reply-text="">Add a comment...</span> <div class="cmt-f-field cmt-f-text fonts-b2db648e-a8c5-4b3a-970b-ad25fef33f7b" contenteditable="true" data-valid-if="not-empty"></div> <textarea type="hidden" class="cmt-f-text-textarea" name="comment"></textarea> </div> <div class="cmt-f-misc-wrap"> <p class="cmt-f-notes fonts-b649723b-921a-43ad-b44c-fcacd28ef33f"> Your email is <em>never&lt;\/em&gt; published or shared. 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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-advice category-elopements category-wedding-venues tag-big-sur-elopement tag-big-sur-elopement-photographer tag-big-sur-wedding-photographer tag-redwood-forest-elopement tag-where-to-elope-in-big-sur tag-where-to-elope-in-california"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/where-and-how-to-elope-in-big-sur/" title="Permalink to Where and How to Elope in Big Sur" rel="bookmark">Where and How to Elope in Big Sur</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2023-02-19">Sunday, February 19, 2023</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image 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Welcome to my guide about where and how to elope in Big Sur! 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Redwood forests are a really popular type of wedding venue right now, and I’m completely on board with that! Especially since I live in the middle of redwood paradise. The amount of couples searching for the best redwood forest venues in California has skyrocketed. 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Redwood forests are a really popular type of wedding venue right now, and I’m completely on board with that! Especially since I live in the middle of redwood paradise. The amount of couples searching for the best redwood forest venues in California has skyrocketed. 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It is a dreamy setting for a fall wedding, made complete with crisp air and the piney scent of the mountains. And so, these two Alaska natives found their perfect wedding location in the wilder parts...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/wedding-venues/evergreen-lodge-yosemite-fall-wedding/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-15746" class="post-15746 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements category-featured-weddings category-wedding-venues category-weddings tag-big-sur-forest-wedding tag-big-sur-forest-wedding-venue tag-big-sur-intimate-wedding-venue tag-big-sur-wedding tag-big-sur-wedding-photographer tag-glen-oaks-big-sur-wedding tag-redwood-forest-wedding"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/wedding-venues/glen-oaks-bridge-house-wedding-big-sur/" title="Permalink to Glen Oaks Bridge House Wedding in Big Sur" rel="bookmark">Glen Oaks Bridge House Wedding in Big Sur</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-12-07">Tuesday, December 7, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/wedding-venues/glen-oaks-bridge-house-wedding-big-sur/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/07-11043-pp_gallery/glen-oaks-big-sur-bridge-house-46.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Glen Oaks Bridge House Wedding in Big Sur Check out this Glen Oaks Bridge House wedding in Big Sur if you’re looking for a great venue to get married in the redwoods. Glen Oaks Big Sur is an incredible resort and lodge off of highway 1. They offer cabins and motor lodge style rooms. The...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/wedding-venues/glen-oaks-bridge-house-wedding-big-sur/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-15666" class="post-15666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-uncategorized tag-best-wedding-photos-2021 tag-big-sur-wedding-photographer tag-santa-cruz-wedding-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/uncategorized/insider-best-wedding-photos-2021/" title="Permalink to INSIDER.COM’s Best Wedding Photos 2021" rel="bookmark">INSIDER.COM’s Best Wedding Photos 2021</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-12-06">Monday, December 6, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/uncategorized/insider-best-wedding-photos-2021/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_6336-2.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>INSIDER.COM’s Best Wedding Photos 2021 I am feeling honored this week! This week I was named in Insider.com’s best wedding photos of 2021. You can see the full piece here: “The Most Beautiful Wedding Pictures Captured in 2021”. This unexpected feature marks the second year in a row that Insider has named me for the...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/uncategorized/insider-best-wedding-photos-2021/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-15602" class="post-15602 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-advice category-featured-weddings category-wedding-venues category-weddings tag-best-redwood-forest-wedding-venues tag-best-wedding-venues-santa-cruz-california tag-redwood-forest-wedding-california tag-santa-cruz-mountains-wedding tag-santa-cruz-wedding-venue tag-santa-cruz-wedding-venues"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/sparrow-valley-retreat-best-wedding-venues-santa-cruz/" title="Permalink to Sparrow Valley Retreat: Best Wedding Venues in Santa Cruz" rel="bookmark">Sparrow Valley Retreat: Best Wedding Venues in Santa Cruz</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2021-09-29">Wednesday, September 29, 2021</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/sparrow-valley-retreat-best-wedding-venues-santa-cruz/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/30-15602-post/c0ver-sparrow-valley-retreat-micro-wedding-24-scaled.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Sparrow Valley Retreat: Best Wedding Venues in Santa Cruz Have you heard of this wedding venue in the Santa Cruz Mountains? Sparrow Valley Retreat is one of the best wedding venues in Santa Cruz County. 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Redwood forests are a really popular type of wedding venue right now, and I’m completely on board with that! Especially since I live in the middle of redwood paradise. The amount of couples searching for the best redwood forest venues in California has skyrocketed. But there...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/advice/best-redwood-forest-wedding-venues-in-california/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div><div class="css-c3zpzf article-comments entry-comments accepting-comments no-comments is-comments-hidden"><div class="article-comments-header"><div class="comments-count"><a href="#"><span class="show-text">Show </span><span class="hide-text">Hide </span>0 comments</a></div></div><div class="article-comments-inner"><div class="cmt-f-wrap cmt-f-is-not-active"> <form action="https://melissaergo.com/wp-comments-post.php" data-article-url="https://melissaergo.com/advice/best-redwood-forest-wedding-venues-in-california/" method="post"> <div class="cmt-f-text-wrap"> <span class="cmt-f-text-placeholder fonts-b2db648e-a8c5-4b3a-970b-ad25fef33f7b" data-reply-text="">Add a comment...</span> <div class="cmt-f-field cmt-f-text fonts-b2db648e-a8c5-4b3a-970b-ad25fef33f7b" contenteditable="true" data-valid-if="not-empty"></div> <textarea type="hidden" class="cmt-f-text-textarea" name="comment"></textarea> </div> <div class="cmt-f-misc-wrap"> <p class="cmt-f-notes fonts-b649723b-921a-43ad-b44c-fcacd28ef33f"> Your email is <em>never&lt;\/em&gt; published or shared. 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They chose to stay at Glen Oaks Big Sur in a little cabin, and also elope right there on the premises. 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I could tell that these two must be incredible humans to be friends with. It made me so happy to see people...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/fall-ojai-valley-inn-wedding/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-10525" class="post-10525 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements category-featured-weddings category-weddings tag-big-sur-elopement-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/ventana-big-sur-elopement/" title="Permalink to Ventana Big Sur Elopement" rel="bookmark">Ventana Big Sur Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2019-08-27">Tuesday, August 27, 2019</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/ventana-big-sur-elopement/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ventana-big-sur-elopement-15.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Claire and Sarah made the journey from Long Beach to Big Sur for their intimate destination elopement with six of their closest family members. They got ready together in the same room, which is a sweet and rare thing to witness! Claire and Sarah’s mothers helped them into their dresses and I’m pretty sure everyone...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/ventana-big-sur-elopement/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-10503" class="post-10503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements category-featured-weddings category-weddings tag-davenport-california-wedding tag-santa-cruz-wedding-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/slow-coast-intimate-wedding-davenport-california/" title="Permalink to Slow Coast Intimate Wedding Davenport California" rel="bookmark">Slow Coast Intimate Wedding Davenport California</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2019-08-08">Thursday, August 8, 2019</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/slow-coast-intimate-wedding-davenport-california/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/slow-coast-elopement-68_.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Slow Coast Intimate Wedding / Davenport, California I could tell right away that Mary and Doug were a special couple even though I didn’t get to meet them in person for a long time. This sweet Portland couple told me about their dream for an intimate, meaningful wedding on the coast over a phone call,...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/featured-weddings/slow-coast-intimate-wedding-davenport-california/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-7917" class="post-7917 post type-post status-publish format-standard sticky hentry category-engagement tag-oakland tag-oakland-artist-warehouse tag-oakland-wedding-photographer tag-santa-cruz-photographer tag-santa-cruz-wedding-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/oakland-artist-warehouse-home-engagement-session/" title="Permalink to Oakland Artist Warehouse Home Engagement Session" rel="bookmark">Oakland Artist Warehouse Home Engagement Session</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2019-08-03">Saturday, August 3, 2019</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/oakland-artist-warehouse-home-engagement-session/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/photojournalist-engagement-session-oakland-8.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Oakland Artist Warehouse Home Engagement Session Michelle and Mark love their artist loft home in Oakland, California. They decided to do their engagement session there since it is where most of their memories are made. They showed me around the place and then they just eased into their typical routine for a lazy afternoon at...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/engagement/oakland-artist-warehouse-home-engagement-session/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-10337" class="post-10337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-elopements tag-panther-beach-elopement tag-santa-cruz tag-santa-cruz-beach-elopement tag-santa-cruz-wedding-photographer"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/panther-beach-spring-elopement-davenport-california/" title="Permalink to Panther Beach Spring Elopement / Davenport, California Elopement" rel="bookmark">Panther Beach Spring Elopement / Davenport, California Elopement</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2019-04-23">Tuesday, April 23, 2019</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/panther-beach-spring-elopement-davenport-california/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/davenport-california-beach-elopement-41.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Panther Beach Spring Elopement / Davenport, California Elopement Katie and Tim road tripped from Arizona to Santa Cruz to elope on the beach. Panther Beach is one of our most gorgeous coastal areas just north of Santa Cruz and I had a feeling they would love it. I knocked on the door of their room...</p> </div><div class="read-more-wrap"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/elopements/panther-beach-spring-elopement-davenport-california/"><span class="">Read More...</span></a></div></div></div><div class="article-footer"></div></div></article><article id="article-10271" class="post-10271 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-weddings tag-scottish-wedding"><div class="article-wrap"><div class="article-wrap-inner"><div class="article-header "><div class="article-title-wrap"><h2 class="article-title entry-title fonts-50ef09d9-676d-4b35-beb4-f13103985e23"><a href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/scottish-fall-wedding-waterfall-lodge-ben-lomond/" title="Permalink to Sara &amp; James / Scottish Fall Wedding at Waterfall Lodge, Ben Lomond California" rel="bookmark">Sara &amp; James / Scottish Fall Wedding at Waterfall Lodge, Ben Lomond California</a></h2></div><div class="article-meta article-meta-top undefined"><span class="article-date article-meta-item"><time class="updated undefined" datetime="2019-04-01">Monday, April 1, 2019</time></span></div></div><div class="article-content article-content--excerpt"><a class="excerpt-image excerpt-image-left excerpt-image-fullsize" href="https://melissaergo.com/weddings/scottish-fall-wedding-waterfall-lodge-ben-lomond/"><img src="https://melissaergo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/waterfall-lodge-santa-cruz-wedding-12.jpg"></a><div class="article-content--excerpt__inner undefined"><p>Sara &amp; James / Scottish Fall Wedding at Waterfall Lodge, Ben Lomond California Sara and James celebrated their wedding with Scottish flair in the lush redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 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