--- title: "Parisian Café Elopement | Paris Location Guide" description: "A Parisian café elopement: a terrace, an espresso, a warm croissant and the two of you. The café’s story in Paris, the vibe, our couples’ stories and photos." url: "https://elopement.paris/locations/parisian-cafe/" lang: "en-US" modified: "2026-10-08T00:30:00+00:00" --- [Elopement Locations](https://elopement.paris/best-paris-elopement-ceremony-locations/#our-10-best-paris-elopement-locations-shortlist) # Parisian Café Elopement Capture the charm of Paris through its café. It's also one of the best ways to enjoy the city of love, sitting on a café terrace, drinking an espresso or a café au lait. Don't forget to order some croissants or French pastries! ## In this guide 1. [A little history of the Parisian café](https://elopement.paris/locations/parisian-cafe/#a-little-history-of-the-parisian-caf%C3%A9) 2. [A Parisian café elopement: the vibe](https://elopement.paris/locations/parisian-cafe/#a-parisian-caf%C3%A9-elopement-the-vibe) 3. [Our elopements on a café terrace](https://elopement.paris/locations/parisian-cafe/#our-elopements-on-a-caf%C3%A9-terrace) ![paris elopement wedding cafe](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/07183104/TTGL2895-721_a.jpg) If you decided to come to Paris for your elopement, the streets of Paris provide the perfect backdrop for open-air terraces and golden cups of coffee. Maybe Paris isn’t just the city of lights, but also the city of coffee? Capture the charm of Paris through its café. It’s also one of the best ways to enjoy the city of love, sitting on a café terrace, day dreaming, drinking an espresso or a café au lait. Don’t forget to order some croissants or French pastries! ![Cute cafe & cute couple in Paris](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/24142242/TTGL3028-834_a.jpg) Cute cafe & cute couple ![Couple sitting at a cafe terrase](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/24144450/TTG04607-528_a.jpg) The Parisian terrace: one of the city’s most iconic, romantic images. It is so iconic and romantic, in fact, that in 2018 the city requested UNESCO to recognize the terraces in Paris on its world heritage list! The idea is that these cafés and terraces bring people together and nurture a creative, artistic community, and they also support the idea of _joie de vivre_ (lust for life) that is so intrinsically, delishly French. As wedding planner and photographer in Paris we always recommend our clients to shoot their engagement photos in one of our favorites cafes in Paris ![A couple holds hands over coffee and croissants at a café table, with an engagement ring visible](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/24173430/TTGL6120-834_a.jpg) ![Cafe at the corner of street with haussamanian building](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/24173709/TTG06553-2-834_a.jpg) ![Bride and groom sit at a Paris street café, sharing coffee and a newspaper in soft daylight](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/24174352/TTGL4800-834_a.jpg) ## A little history of the Parisian café Paris has lived around its cafés for more than three centuries: Le Procope, often called the oldest café in the city, opened its doors in 1686. Writers, painters and philosophers made the cafés their salons and offices. Today the café terrace is still the heart of every neighbourhood: a few chairs facing the street, a red awning, an espresso, and all of Paris passing by. ## A Parisian café elopement: the vibe A Parisian café is not a landmark, it is a feeling. Two cups of coffee on a little round table, croissants still warm, the clink of glasses and the morning light on the terrace: it is joy, ease and romance, the Paris you fall in love with. We plan a café stop into your day as a pause between the ceremony and the portraits: a moment to breathe, to toast, and to be photographed simply being yourselves, the way Parisians live. ## Our elopements on a café terrace - ### [Nancy & Jason: Anniversary Vows at Sunrise in Front of the Louvre](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) A year after marrying in secret, Nancy and Jason came to Paris to exchange their vows on their first anniversary: a sunrise first look in front of the Louvre, champagne in the Tuileries, bubble tea, dumplings and croissants. - ### [Old Money Style Elopement in Paris](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/old-money-style-elopement-paris/) Step into timeless elegance with this Old Money style elopement in Paris. Collie and Gus’ spring celebration captures the charm of classic Hollywood, soft pastel florals, and the romance of the Seine: a perfect inspiration for couples dreaming of an effortlessly elegant Parisian elopement. - ### [Autumn Elopement at Tuileries Garden Paris](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/autumn-elopement-tuileries-garden-paris/) Madison and Branden’s autumn elopement at Tuileries Garden Paris was intimate, elegant, and full of Parisian charm: a simple yet meaningful celebration of love. - ### [Spring Paris Elopement on Pont Neuf with Blue Vintage Car](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/spring-paris-elopement-on-pont-neuf-with-blue-vintage-car/) Shaylyn and Tyler’s romantic elopement on Pont Neuf was a beautiful mix of elegance, emotion, and Parisian charm. From exchanging vows on the oldest bridge in Paris to popping champagne and exploring the city’s hidden corners. - ### [Paris Elopement with a Modern Twist and a Traditional Qi Pao](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-modern-traditional-qi-pao-spring/) A romantic Paris elopement at sunrise blending tradition and modern style with a pastel pink Qi Pao, elegant white dress, and café and stroll around the city. - ### [Winter Elopement Wedding by the Eiffel Tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-winter-elopement-eiffel-tower/) Discover V\&M's intimate elopement in Paris, where they exchanged vows at sunrise, savored the delights of a quaint café and embraced the city's warmth during a golden hour stroll. * ![A bride and groom lean forehead to forehead at a Paris café table, holding white wine beside pink roses in warm light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/10/27094331/20250418093941-DSC02234-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom kiss outside Le Bistrot de Paris on a Paris street, her bouquet at her side](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/10/02112237/20231013-10-11-IMG_4637-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom in sunglasses sit at a café table on a Paris street with a bouquet and soft daylight](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113252/202404260919-DSC01951-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom hold hands over a red café table with coffee, a croissant, and soft flowers](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/30135335/20230516-01-11-TTG08160-834_a.jpg) * ![A bride and groom toast at a Paris street café in warm light, beside flowers and pastries](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/10/27094305/20250418093606-DSC02171-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom clasp hands over tea cups and flowers at a marble café table in soft light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27113239/202404260924-DSC02001-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom lean close at a Paris café, holding drinks by a red table with flowers](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/30135514/20230516-01-18-TTG08282-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom in sunglasses sit at a Paris café table with flowers, pastries and warm window light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/27114639/202404260915-DSC01881-834_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom kiss and lift on a Paris street in warm light beside a corner café](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/06/30140330/20230516-11-03-IMG_5735-834_a.jpg) ## Couple Stories - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/08001744/aphrodite-michael-paris-elopement-20260406091502-DSC09279-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) ### [A Cherry Blossom Elopement Witnessed by the Eiffel Tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) [October 8, 2026Aphrodite and Michael wanted to be married with a view of the Eiffel Tower and cherry blossoms. In early April the trees were in full bloom: vows under the pink blossoms, after a first look at the Louvre, then a vintage convertible through Paris.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/cherry-blossom-elopement-paris-eiffel-tower-aphrodite-michael/) - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/07233821/nancy-jason-paris-elopement-20260430074024-A7R00475-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) ### [Nancy & Jason: Anniversary Vows at Sunrise in Front of the Louvre](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) [October 8, 2026A year after marrying in secret, Nancy and Jason came to Paris to exchange their vows on their first anniversary: a sunrise first look in front of the Louvre, champagne in the Tuileries, bubble tea, dumplings and croissants.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/sunrise-elopement-louvre-paris-nancy-jason/) - [![Bride and groom toast on a flowered rooftop terrace with the Eiffel Tower in soft evening light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/09/03154421/20250704201932-DSC05724-834_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/) ### [A Rooftop Wedding on The Terrace of Hotel Marignan Paris with Eiffel tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/) [January 4, 2026Teresa & Chris celebrated their Paris wedding at the stunning Hotel Marignan Champs-Élysées. From a heartfelt first look at the Louvre to an intimate ceremony on the terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower, their day was filled with romance, family, and thoughtful details.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/wedding-terrace-eiffel-tower-paris-marignan-hotel/) - [![Bride and groom toast beside a red vintage car with flowers at the Eiffel Tower in warm evening light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2025/10/06144553/20250418075025-DSC01433-834_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/old-money-style-elopement-paris/) ### [Old Money Style Elopement in Paris](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/old-money-style-elopement-paris/) [January 4, 2026Step into timeless elegance with this Old Money style elopement in Paris. Collie and Gus’ spring celebration captures the charm of classic Hollywood, soft pastel florals, and the romance of the Seine: a perfect inspiration for couples dreaming of an effortlessly elegant Parisian elopement.Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/old-money-style-elopement-paris/)