Honoured to Be Named a Finalist in the 2025 Victorian ABIA Wedding Awards

At Elope Australia, we’ve always believed in doing things differently. From the very beginning, our mission is to offer couples an easier, more meaningful way to get married. Without the stress or the pressure of tradition, to celebrate the way you want to.

That’s why we are incredibly honoured to share that we’ve been named a finalist for the category Elopement & Micro Wedding planner in the 2025 Victorian ABIA Wedding Awards. This nomination means everything to our team, because it’s based on real feedback from the couples we’ve had the privilege of working with.

A Story That Started With a Simpler Way to Say ‘I Do’

Elope Australia was founded with a vision: to create beautiful, intimate weddings that feel personal, relaxed, and true to each couple. What began as a handful of ceremonies in the Yarra Valley has grown into hundreds of elopements across the country, from coastal hideaways to sacred red earth in the heart of Uluru.

Over the years, we’ve built a reputation for thoughtful planning, genuine care and calm, professional execution. We’re proud to have worked with trusted vendors and passionate creatives who share our values and love what they do. Making sure our couples feel supported every step of the way.

The ABIA Wedding Awards are especially significant to us because they’re based on ratings and reviews from real couples as we work alongside them during one of the most exciting personal milestones of their lives. To be nominated again this year is a true reflection of the heart, effort and consistency our team puts into every single ceremony, making sure it’s special for every couple.

In recent years, we’ve proudly received ABIA awards for Best Elopement & Micro Wedding Planner (Victoria) and consistently held finalist positions across multiple categories. We see this as a reflection not just of our work, but of the shift in how people are choosing to get married, intentionally, meaningfully, and with a whole lot of love.

Kate Haley, founder and director of Elope Australia, shares:

We’re absolutely honoured to be a finalist again this year. Every single ceremony we plan is crafted with care and it’s a privilege to help our couples create moments that truly reflect who they are. To be recognised by our couples and the ABIA community means the world.

Thank You

To all the couples who have entrusted us with their special day, we’d like to thank you. Your trust, feedback and stories are what makes us proud to serve you. We’re beyond excited to attend this year’s awards night, alongside so many other dedicated industry professionals.

Here’s to continuing to create magic, one elopement at a time.

💌 Thinking of planning your own intimate wedding? Learn more about our packages and process at elopeaustralia.com.au