A Picnic for your Elopement

​Eloping has always been special to me but it's extra special in the times of COVID!

​We're all adjusting our old goals and dreams to fit into our new reality, at least for now. Eloping to the mountains is the picture-perfect way to still get married and keep it safe. 

We covered what to pack for your outdoor elopement, now what about if you're planning a picnic for two, too?
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What to Pack for your Elopement Picnic:
-Food, choose your favorites and remember some food are messier than others
-Drinks, especially water
-Blanket, bring 2 if one side isn't water resistant in case there's mud or buy a cheap drop cloth
-Cooler with ice packs, even if that's just for the car because you have a cute basket for photos!
-Plates, cups, cutlery, napkins, serverware 
-Corkscrew/bottle opener + cork for unfinished bottles
-Wet wipes for sticky things
-Trash bag, always leave no trace

​Don't forget:
-Bug spray
-Sunscreen
-Sunglasses

Tips:
​-Pre-slice items like the fruit, baguette, cheeses or focus on finger foods.
-Be sure to use the restroom before your picnic, only some trails offer facilities.
-Alcohol isn't allowed in most popular park spots, check for permitting before you pack your basket.
-Rain is always a risk. Do you have a back-up location like your front porch? Could you open up the back of an SUV in a pinch for your picnic?

Most of these set-ups are quite elaborate but there's no harm in some inspiration! Check out these gorgeous settings!
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Prefer someone else create the picnic of your dreams so you don't have to worry about it? I hear ya!

​I love a great reason to outsource and I can't imagine a better day to outsource than your wedding. These companies can handle the details and get you setup for a simple pick-up.

I highly recommend:

The Rhu - some of my favorite pastries and salads in town!

Asheville Picnic Company - locally sourced goodies from everyone's favorite Asheville makers!

Tick Tock Concierge - Asheville's top concierge service who can manage any request you have!

​Happy picnic-ing.