Once you've said yes, yes, yes to the man of your dreams, why not make the rest of the celebration a piece of cake? I'm here to tell you that there is absolutely no need to burden yourself with lists, charts, graphs, financial statements and up to 24 months of planning and agonizing to become the new Mrs.

It's possible to create a memorable, romantic and very affordable day to remember with just the few clicks of the mouse and a couple of phone calls in under a week Think I'm making it up? Definitely not!

With just a quick search on the internet for eloping, elopement packages or destination weddings you will see what wonderful services are available for you in a variety of locations. You'll be able to see photographs, check reputations and evaluate costs. You can see very quickly that you are no longer faced with just the Las Vegas option. The options available are a far cry from the cheesy little wedding chapel we've all heard about with the borrowed dusty silk bouquet and a piped in fake wedding march played way too loud.

I'm here to tell you that there are sunny beaches in southern California, romantic snow holidays in Tahoe and even cruises to tropical islands. Think of it…you'll be able to marry and have a fabulous honeymoon all at once. It can be just the two of you, or you'll see that many of the options available can even include your very closest family members and friends.

When planning your elopement your main concern will be that you are legally married at the end of the day. This will involve finding and researching information about obtaining a marriage license in your location of your choice, and finding an officiant to perform the ceremony. Most all elopement services you contact will be able to provide information to help you obtain your marriage license, or at least head you in the right direction. Some of the basic information you'll want to know: identification needed, cost of marriage license, hours of operation of the licensing location, blood work that might be needed, waiting periods, any residency requirements, witnesses, type of officiant needed to solemnize the wedding, how is the marriage license recorded and how you receive your copy of that record.

Once you've got that covered, you can begin to think about what other services you might need. Be sure and double check exactly what services are offered when you pay for your elopement package. Double check what you'll need and what is actually included. Typically, you are responsible for your own airline tickets, hotels, rings and attire. However there are some all inclusive packages available that include airline and hotels. It seems there are as many types of elopement packages and options as there are couples. If you choose with your heart, choosing the options that give you comfort and peace of mind, you'll have a wedding day you'll always treasure.

Here in beautiful sunny Southern California, our boutique style elopement service is called Elope San Diego and is absolutely perfect for the spontaneous couple. We offer small beach elopement packages for groups of 25 or fewer. We can include fresh rose petals in the sand, gorgeous photography, a romantic personalized ceremony, the marriage license with no waiting period and even valet parking for the bride and groom, all for a very affordable price. We also offer the option of just having the "ceremony only" (none of the extras) at sunset on a windswept beach. As with most elopement packages, including ours, you can choose what works for you given your budget, style and number of guests. Best of all we can put this together in just a couple of days notice.

Why not think about eloping for a beautiful destination wedding, what do you have to lose?