Eloping in Cabo San Lucas with our two kids (Sept 17-19) — trying to keep it near $2,000, anyone done this?
Hi all! My partner and I are planning to elope in Cabo San Lucas the weekend of September 17-19, and we want my two daughters (9and 11) there with us. Just the four of us, no big wedding, no guest list. We’re hoping to keep the whole thing (ceremony on beach, photographer, and a nice meal after) under $2,000 total. From what I’ve researched so far, most resort “elopement packages” are priced for two adults and start around $3,500+, so we’re leaning toward booking things separately: an independent officiant, a local photographer for about an hour, and a dinner reservation at a beachfront restaurant instead of a resort’s wedding-dinner upcharge. A few questions for anyone who’s done something similar: ∙ Did you find a photographer or officiant who didn’t mind (or even specialized in) family elopements with kids? ∙ Any recommendations for a beach spot that’s easy to access without paying a resort “beach rental” fee? (Medano Beach seems to be the main public one.) ∙ Roughly what did you pay for photography and an officiant, and did that change because kids were involved? ∙ Anyone else marry in September specifically is the hurricane-season weather/rain a dealbreaker, or was it fine?
Any vendor recommendations, honest budget breakdowns, or “here’s what I wish I’d known” tips are hugely appreciated. Thank you!