The Journal

Elopements have grown.. What was once defined by secrecy is now defined by selection . Not an escape, but a decision. A choice to celebrate love without dilution, to gather only the essential, to let beauty and meaning exist without explanation. This is the modern elopement: small in number, expansive in feeling. Typically up to sixteen guests. Nothing extra. Nothing missing. An Edited Guest List Is the Beginning of the Story In high-end elopements, the guest list is not an a

There is a quiet shift happening in weddings. Not louder. Not bigger. Not more. But deeper . Micro and intimate weddings aren’t a trend, they’re a return to intention. A reclamation of artistry, emotion, and experience. They are the weddings that don’t perform for an audience, but instead exist fully for the people inside them. This is where luxury lives now. Intimacy as the Ultimate Status Symbol True luxury has never been about excess. It’s about discernment. An intimate we

Congratulations, not just on the engagement itself, but on arriving at a moment that deserves to be approached with care. The earliest stage of wedding planning is often the loudest. Advice accumulates quickly, decisions feel urgent, inspiration becomes noise. What should be a considered process can feel overwhelming before it truly begins. The most elevated weddings don’t start with booking, they start with intention. If you’re newly engaged and unsure where to begin, this i

At some point in the planning process, almost every couple reaches the same moment of pause.A list. Names on a page. Some feel obvious, others feel complicated. And suddenly, a celebration that began as something deeply personal starts to feel… public. Modern weddings often carry an unspoken expectation: that they are meant to be seen. Witnessed. Applauded.But a wedding is not a performance. And your guests are not an audience. They are witnesses to something intimate — a com