Elopement Weddings by KENT

If you want to book a three-hour castle elopement for you and up to eight guests in Kent, England, there are nine simple steps:

1. Choose one of E-Lope’s romantic Kent castles; the one that feels right for your elopement

2. Pick between a daytime or a romantic twilight elopement package

3. Reserve a date with team E-Lope, and don't forget you only need 32 days or more notice

4. Complete E-Lope's online form, pay the retainer, and four weeks before your elopement, pay the final balance

5. Pay Kent County Council your deposit and then your final balance for the legal marriage

6. Curate your Pinterest Board

7. Create your Spotify list of music

8. Select your wedding rings

9. Buy or hire your wedding outfits.

All the venues that team E-Lope works with are approved licened wedding venues. On completion of team E-Lope's online form, your chosen castle gives Kent County Council (KCC) notice that you intend to marry on a particular date and time. Once reserved with KCC, you are issued a reference number by team E-Lope and details of who will contact you. If you live outside of Kent, you must contact your local council and give them the reference number, but you are still expected to pay KCC, as they will perform your legal ceremony. After paying your deposit to KCC, you will need to visit your local ceremony team (the details will be included in KCC’s instructions). You will need to take with you:

1. The name and address of your wedding venue and the reference number given

2. A valid passport or UK birth certificate for both of you

3. Proof of your address or addresses, such as a utility bill or tenancy agreement

4. Proof of any past name changes (if applicable), such as a copy of a deed poll

5. If you've been married before, proof of your divorce (decree absolute or final order), or your former spouse’s death certificate.

6. And if you or your partner is from outside the UK, you must provide additional documents. Your local authority will be able to specify these, but don't worry, the team helped Niccole, a bride from the States, elope at The Castle Westenhanger in Kent!