[Skip to content](#main) [Cloud Nine](/) [Drop a hint](/drop-a-hint) [Plan my event](/contact) [Cloud Nine](/) [Request a consultation](/contact) [+1 (954) 787-0127](tel:+19547870127) # What an elopement in Miami costs Real numbers for a small ceremony in Miami - Budget - Elopements 2 min read. Updated September 23, 2026. ![Beach ceremony framed by palms and white flowers](/_astro/palm-tree-beach-ceremony.DPICv8jc_24ucUw.jpg) Real numbers for a small ceremony: the ceremony itself, decor, photos, and where the money usually goes. ## What does a small ceremony cost with us? Our elopement experiences are $1,199, $1,799 and $2,149. Ceremony decor is added on top, from $1,499. Essential covers the officiant, a personal ceremony, coordination, music, a keepsake certificate and a bottle of sparkling wine. Signature, at $1,799, adds up to 60 minutes of photography, a bouquet and a boutonnière. Elite, at $2,149, adds a highlight video reel and a styled table for two. None of the three includes decor. That is chosen separately, so you only pay for the look you want. ## How much is ceremony decor? Our ceremony collections run from $1,499 to $2,799. Each one includes delivery, setup and breakdown: - Modern Pedestals: $1,599 - Flowers Towers: $1,499 - Two Post Arch: $2,399 - Chuppah: $2,799 - Flower Garden: $2,449 ## Where does the money go? For a small ceremony, it goes to the people and the look: officiant, photography, flowers and decor. A large wedding spends most of its budget on food and a venue for many guests. An elopement does not. That is why a small ceremony can feel generous at a fraction of the cost: the money goes into the setting and the pictures instead of per-guest costs. If you add guests, the new costs are the ones that scale with people: chairs, a place to eat afterward, and transport. Chiavari chairs, for example, are an add-on per chair. ## How can you spend less without it showing? Choose a weekday, keep the guest list short, and put the money into one thing you care about most. Weekdays are easier to book at popular spots. Public parks usually cost less than estates or private rooftops. Faux flowers cost less than fresh, and many of our proposal setups are priced both ways so you can compare. Most of all, pick your top priority. If it is the photos, spend there and keep the decor simple. If it is the setting, choose the arch and keep photography to an hour. ## What if it is a full wedding? Planning is priced separately: $1,500 for day-of coordination, $2,000 for month-of, $3,500 for full planning. Venue, catering and guest costs for a full wedding depend on the venue you choose, so we price those with you rather than guess. Planning clients also get lower rates on our photography and video. ## When should you book? As soon as you know the date. Popular weekend evenings fill first. Miami is busiest from winter into spring. If your date is fixed, send it to us early and we will tell you what is still open. If it is flexible, a weekday or the summer months give you more choice. Planning something like this? See [wedding planning and coordination](/plan), read the [Cloud Nine journal](/journal), or tell us the date and the place and we send you a price. [Get an estimate](/estimate) [See all prices](/prices) ## Read next [More in Planning](/wiki#planning) - [Do you need a day-of coordinator? What a coordinator does, and when a friend will do PlanningVendors 2 min](/wiki/day-of-coordination) - [A planning timeline that works backward Working back from the ceremony time TimelinePlanning 2 min](/wiki/planning-timeline) - [Wedding Backup Plan Guide Rain plans and spare parts, so nothing ends the day PlanningWeather 4 min](/wiki/backup-planning-guide)