--- title: "Inspiration: Paris Elopement by the Seine River - The Paris Elopement" description: "Hop on a vintage car and join A&B with their autumn vibe Paris elopement by the Seine River inspired by the warm color of Paris in September." url: "https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/planner-paris-elopement-seine-river/" lang: "en-US" modified: "2026-10-08T12:00:00+00:00" --- [Stories](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/)November 4, 2020 # Paris Elopement by the Seine River Paris is a unique city where the most romantic spots to elope are sometimes just across the street. In early September, the brightness of the city offers perfect lighting during the day, and we can still hope for a clear evening sky under the shining lights of the Eiffel Tower. ## In this blog 1. [What is the inspiration for this Paris Elopement?](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/planner-paris-elopement-seine-river/#what-is-the-inspiration-for-this-paris-elopement) 2. [Planning and coordination for this intimate elopement](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/planner-paris-elopement-seine-river/#planning-and-coordination-for-this-intimate-elopement) 3. [Our couple’s intimate wedding experience](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/planner-paris-elopement-seine-river/#our-couples-intimate-wedding-experience) ![Elopement by the seine with flowers and officiant](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/04111036/TTG05663-721_a.jpg) ## What is the inspiration for this Paris Elopement? Paris is a unique city where the [most romantic spots](https://elopement.paris/best-paris-elopement-ceremony-locations/#our-10-best-paris-elopement-locations-shortlist) to elope are sometimes just across the street. In early September, the brightness of the city offers perfect lighting during the day, and we can still hope for a clear evening sky under the shining lights of the Eiffel Tower. Alena and Ben eloped for the very reason they were here in the first place – each other – but without compromising on the good sides of a traditional wedding: having a photographer and a videographer, [officiant/celebrant](https://elopement.paris/services/officiant/), decoration, cake, and champagne! And even an exciting arrival in a vintage car. For their ceremony by the Seine river banks, as a part of our [personalized service](https://elopement.paris/services/), our team designed an outdoor floral decoration inspired by the warm colours of Autumn in Paris, altogether with a matching stationery set.  ![Bride and groom hold hands with an officiant by a river, framed by flowers and warm Paris light](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9IIIQQmdSdU/maxresdefault.jpg) ![paris elopement wedding flower decoration seine river](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08104911/TTG05594-834_a.jpg) > Outdoor floral decoration inspired by the warm colours of Autumn in Paris - ![paris elopement wedding flower decoration seine river](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08105436/TTG05589-1-721_a.jpg) - ![paris elopement wedding flower decoration seine river](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08105501/TTG05583-721_a.jpg) * ![paris elopement wedding first look seine river](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08105448/TTG05620-834_a.jpg) * ![Sunlit floral arrangement beside a wooden sign reading “We eloped!” on a riverside quay](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08105425/TTG05612-721_a.jpg) ## Planning and coordination for this intimate elopement The couple wanted a very intimate Paris Elopement with just the two of them and the officiant in the most romantic places of Paris, the city that brought them together. _“I remember clearly the first time we met in this bar. I only spoke a little French at that time so you answered with this favourite British accent of yours, you smiled and surely made a couple of jokes… You were so kind. This special feeling I had really was love at first sight._” Our bride, Alena shared during their wedding ceremony.  We chose three locations and set up the itinerary for the day, all along with a team of [wedding photographer](https://elopement.paris/services/elopement-photographer/) and [videographer](https://elopement.paris/services/elopement-videographer/): an outdoor ceremony with a view on the Seine, a romantic stroll on the Île Saint-Louis, and the cherry on top: an exciting joyride to the Eiffel tower by night. As [Paris elopement planner](https://elopement.paris/services/paris-elopement-planner/), we always make sure that the vendors are all sharply coordinated, especially for an itinerant elopement. ![Bride and groom exchange vows with an officiant by the Seine, warm light on flower arrangements](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08110306/TTG05716-834_a.jpg) Ceremony by the Seine River with an officiant\ It is always a good idea to have your elopement early in the morning to avoid the crowds - ![paris elopement wedding ceremony officiant](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08110706/TTG05699-721_a.jpg) - ![paris elopement wedding ceremony ring exchange](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08110723/TTG05769-1-721_a.jpg) ![Paris Elopement by The Seine River](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/10/07225918/TTG05788-834_a.jpg) ## Our couple’s intimate wedding experience Alena and Ben wanted their wedding to inspire romance, fashion, and elegance. While the vendors were setting-up the decor for their ceremony, the couple got ready with the help of their make-up and hair artist at home. The last comb, last jewels et voilà!, they hopped in their vintage Mini to join us. Their elopement by the Seine started as the first rays of sunlight illuminated Paris: the officiant wrote a very touching ceremony for the couple to pronounce their beautiful vows. - ![paris elopement wedding vows exchange](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111151/TTG05887-834_a.jpg) - ![paris elopement wedding vows exchange by the seine river](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111209/TTG05905-721_a.jpg) * ![paris elopement wedding couple](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111420/TTG05956-721_a.jpg) * ![Bride and groom stand by the Seine at sunset, his hand at her waist and a bouquet on the stone path](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111519/TTG05643-721_a.jpg) * ![paris elopement wedding stationery vow books](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111623/TTG06423-721_a.jpg) ![paris elopement wedding exit confetti flower petals](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08155306/TTG05988-834_a.jpg) > _“You are my dream that became reality, you are the men of my life and you are the right person which is so rare and precious to find. So many things have already happened to us and so many things yet to come, and I’m extremely happy to share every second of my present with you, Ben. You are my support, you are my inspiration, you are my friend, you are my teacher, you are my critic, you are my love, you are my everything.”_ And pop! Alena and Ben cheered to the beginning of a new adventure and cut the first slice of their tiered cake. And of course, they couldn’t miss out on a few macarons. - ![paris wedding champagne shower](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07212116/TTG06298-721_a.jpg) - ![table setup decoration for paris elopement wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07195000/TTG06385-721_a.jpg) * ![couple cutting cake paris wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07193503/TTG06467-721_a.jpg) * ![Wedding cake for paris elopement](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07193441/TTG06394-721_a.jpg) - ![champagne paris wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07214335/TTG06368-721_a.jpg) - ![macarons pastry for paris elopement wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07193452/TTG06410-721_a.jpg) - ![couple cutting cake paris wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07193514/TTG06474-721_a.jpg) The afternoon and evening were all about capturing beautiful images of the couple in the [charming streets of the capital](https://elopement.paris/best-paris-elopement-ceremony-locations/#our-10-best-paris-elopement-locations-shortlist). Our team of Paris photographers and videographers followed them through the paved streets of Paris and took the most stunning pictures of the couple in their evening outfits, as bright as the lights of the Eiffel Tour by night. [Let’s discuss your paris elopement](https://elopement.paris/contact/) ![Vintage mini rental in Paris](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/07213516/TTG06519-834_a.jpg) - ![couple wedding portraits by vintage car](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09163904/TTG06695-721_a.jpg) - ![elopement wedding seine river ile saint louis](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08161343/TTG06721-721_a.jpg) - ![paris elopement wedding stationery vow books](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08111846/TTG06433-721_a.jpg) - ![couple wedding portraits in black and white](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164206/TTG06590-2-721_a.jpg) * ![bride dancing around paris wedding](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09163929/TTG07188-721_a.jpg) * ![couple wedding portraits in black and white](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164004/TTG06807-721_a.jpg) * ![Couple holding hands](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09163953/TTG07277-721_a.jpg) - ![elopement wedding seine river ile saint louis](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/11/08222754/TTG06214-721_a.jpg) - ![paris elopement wedding stationery vow books](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164231/TTG06129-721_a.jpg) The amazing vendors for this intimate wedding in Paris: Elopement Planner: [The Paris Elopement](https://elopement.paris/)\ Photographer + Videographer: [Through The Glass Paris](https://throughtheglass.photo/)\ Floral design: [Be One Paris](http://www.beoneparis.fr/)\ Wedding dress: [Zoe Rowyn Bridal](http://www.zoerowyn.com/)\ MUAH: [Alesia Solo](http://www.alesiasolomakeupartist.com/)\ Officiant: [The Paris Officiant](http://theparisofficiant.com/)\ Jewelries: [Diamantissimo Joaillerie](https://diamantissimo.com/)\ Wedding cake: Fude Patisserie\ Stationery: [Delicate Paper](https://www.delicatepaper.fr/)\ Vintage car: My Paris Mini\ Hair accessories: [Veronik Atelier](http://www.veronik-atelier.com/)\ Champagne: Champagne Billecart Salmon [Check availability here](https://elopement.paris/contact/) - ![Vintage mini couple kissing](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164057/TTG07446-834_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom pose beside a vintage green car on a Paris street, her bouquet lifted in warm light](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164033/TTG07342-721_a.jpg) - ![Bride and groom kiss in a dim car, her beaded dress and his suit framed by the window](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164045/TTG07448-721_a.jpg) - ![paris wedding photo by night with eiffel tower](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164110/TTG07540-2-721_a.jpg) - ![paris wedding photo by night with eiffel tower](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164120/TTG07514-2-721_a.jpg) - ![paris wedding photo by night with eiffel tower](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164131/TTG07797-721_a.jpg) - ![paris wedding photo by night with eiffel tower and sparklers](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2020/12/09164143/TTG08047-721_a.jpg) ## Couple Stories - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/15133119/victoria-tyler-paris-elopement-20260424112844-DSC09336-721_a.jpg)](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) ### [Victoria & Tyler: A Paris Elopement with Family at the Eiffel Tower](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) [October 15, 2026An intimate celebration with two loved ones by their side, full of elegance, spontaneous joy and no shortage of reasons to raise another glass (again!).Read their story](https://elopement.paris/paris-elopement-inspiration/paris-elopement-with-family-eiffel-tower/) - [![](https://cdn.elopement.paris/assets/2026/10/08001752/aphrodite-michael-paris-elopement-20260406091746-DSC09338-721_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/2026/10/07234143/nancy-jason-paris-elopement-20260430093930-DSC01063-721_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/)