What Your Durdle Door Elopement Could Look Like | An Adventure Elopement on the Jurassic Coast, Devon & Cornwall

Lucy Annabella
13 hours ago
4 min read

If you’ve ever dreamed of ditching tradition and creating a wedding day that feels more like an adventure — this is what your Durdle Door elopement could look like.

Set on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, Durdle Door is one of the most iconic coastal locations in the UK. With dramatic cliffs, sweeping sea views and unforgettable sunsets, it’s perfect for couples who want a non-traditional wedding day that feels intentional, exciting and deeply personal.

This styled elopement was created to show what’s possible when you choose an experience-led wedding day — one that flows naturally, blends adventure with meaning, and is designed entirely around you.

I specialise in elopements and intimate weddings across Devon and Cornwall, as well as iconic coastal locations like Durdle Door — helping couples plan wedding days that feel relaxed, adventurous and beautifully considered.

Devon and Cornwall also hold a very special place in my heart. I spent my childhood exploring hidden coves, quiet beaches and wild beauty spots along the South West coast — places shaped by the sea, the weather and a slower way of life. That connection is a huge part of why I specialise in elopements in Devon and Cornwall today. These landscapes aren’t just beautiful backdrops to me — they feel like home. I also got engaged In Cornwall and have the best most romantic memories there with my husband. Even from when we were teenagers. I WISH we got married in Cornwall. The good news is.. YOU still can and this is how It could look if you hire me.

A Slow, Relaxed Morning in a Cosy English Cottage

Your elopement day could begin slowly, with getting ready at a private Airbnb — perhaps a charming English cottage with a thatched roof, tucked away in the countryside.

Starting your day somewhere calm and comfortable allows you to settle into the experience without pressure or rigid timelines. No rushing, no crowded rooms — just space to breathe and enjoy the moment.

This is how I help couples plan their elopements in Devon and Cornwall — creating breathing room in the day so it never feels like a production.

A Simple, Meaningful Ceremony — Your Way

Rather than a large, traditional wedding, you could choose a simple register office ceremony, shared only with your closest family or witnesses.

Elopements don’t have to mean being completely alone. They can be intimate, relaxed and deeply personal — focused on what matters most to you, without expectation or performance.

Whether your ceremony happens at a register office, a legal venue or as part of a symbolic ceremony outdoors, I help couples plan timelines that feel natural and unhurried.

Turning Your Wedding Day Into an Adventure

After your ceremony, your day could flow straight into adventure.

You might hop into my Range Rover and head towards the coast, change into wetsuits and hire kayaks to explore the sea around Durdle Door. This is the heart of an adventure elopement — your wedding day can include the things you genuinely love doing together.

This style of elopement is especially perfect for surfers, ocean lovers and couples who feel most themselves near the sea — those drawn to salt air, wild water and a more boho, free-spirited way of celebrating.

As an elopement photographer and planner specialising in Devon and Cornwall elopements, I help couples build days that reflect their personalities, hobbies and sense of adventure — while quietly handling the logistics behind the scenes.

Sunset Portraits at Durdle Door

As the day draws on, you could change back into your wedding outfits and head to Durdle Door for sunset.

Golden light, dramatic cliffs and the sound of the sea create the perfect backdrop for relaxed, emotive photography. Flowing dresses, windswept hair and soft coastal light give these elopements an effortlessly boho feel — natural, unforced and deeply romantic.

No awkward posing. No strict schedules. Just real connection, captured as it unfolds.

Ending the Day Exactly How You Want

Your elopement day doesn’t have to end with a packed dancefloor.

It could finish back at your Airbnb with fizz, wedding cake and time to unwind — perhaps soaking in a hot tub under the stars, reflecting on the day you created together.

Eloping isn’t about missing out.

It’s about choosing what matters most to you.

Planning an Elopement in Devon & Cornwall

I’m a UK elopement photographer and planner, specialising in Devon and Cornwall elopements, with experience planning adventure-led wedding days across the South West and beyond.

From location ideas and timelines to transport, logistics and storytelling photography, I offer all-in-one elopement packages for couples who want their wedding day to feel meaningful, intentional and beautifully documented.