Everything You Need To Know If You’re Eloping In Bayfield, Wisconsin
If you’re eloping in Bayfield or just having a really small wedding, you’re going to want to save this article.
Why? Because we’ve rounded up the best event planners, caterers, wedding photographers, florists, and venues in Bayfield and the surrounding areas!
Lace And Brass Events
Even small weddings can take a surprising amount of coordination. Let Lace And Brass Events take care of the details for you! They even have elopement-specific packages: all-inclusive, destination elopements, and an Apostle Island sailboat elopement!
Packages start at $2,200.
Good Thyme Catering
Good Thyme has the only fully licensed mobile kitchen in Bayfield. This means they can prepare your meal on site and ensure your food is as fresh and hot as if you were in their restaurant. Perfect for a small wedding on the beach or in a park!
Wedding photographers
Even if you don’t want full-blown “wedding photos” - it’s nice to have professional photos to remember your special day.
Some of Bayfield’s most popular, well-reviewed wedding and elopement photographers:
Bayfield venues for elopements or small weddings
If you book a stay of 3 nights or more at Hale House, you are welcome to use the backyard for your elopement ceremony, your photos, and your mini reception - inquire with us for more info!
The Old Rittenhouse Inn has packages for both elopements and weddings. The packages include one hour use of the location for up to 10 guests, an event planner, and an officiant. Prices start at $825.
The Bayfield Inn overlooks Memorial Park and offers chair rental for wedding ceremonies. More info here.
Bayfield beaches and parks for elopements or small weddings
Little Sand Bay
Dune grass lines the beach with plenty of forest nearby.Big Bay town park
Located on Madeline Island, this park has incredible views. You can also reserve the picnic shelter ($125 plus tax) for a meal or mini-reception after your ceremony.Meyers Beach
A beautiful sandy beach accessible by a stairway. This is commonly used as access to the mainland sea caves or hiking, so you’d probably want to move your ceremony away from the entry point.Bayview Town Park
4 miles of pristine sand beach overlooking the Apostle Islands!
Bayfield wedding and elopement officiants
These five county commissioners are licensed to perform civil ceremonies. If you’re looking for something a bit more personalized, Manon Weber of Happy Feet Weddings has been a licensed wedding officiant/chaplain and a non-denominational minister for over 20 years.
Florists for eloping in Bayfield
Kelly & Crew Floral Designs
This floral studio has been serving Madeline Island and Bayfield for 15 years! Their custom-made arrangements “reflect a balance of the uncultivated organic world with the delicacy of the classical elements of design.”
Country Buds Floral Shoppe
Located in Ashland, Wisconsin 30 minutes south of Bayfield, Country Buds offers both pre-arranged wedding bouquets and custom-made wedding bouquets. They also offer wedding packages that include bouquets, boutonnieres, and table top arrangements.
Ready to book your stay at Hale House? Check out our rates and availability here.
