Best Locations to have your San Jose Elopement

Microweddings and Elopements have been so popular in the last year ever since COVID hit. Eloping doesn’t mean flying to Vegas for a cheesy Elvis wedding anymore. You can have a luxurious, romantic, and upscale San Jose Elopement or micro wedding and it can be amazing. In reality, you can have an even fancier elopement than you would a large wedding since a huge cost of weddings is feeding your guests. With no – or few guests, you can have a beautiful wedding and focus on little moments. Click here to see our comprehensive guide on planning your San Jose Elopement. And keep reading to see our favorite spots to document San Jose Elopements.


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San Jose Rose Garden

If you are looking to have a beautiful Bay Area Garden Wedding, this should be the top of your list. While these gorgeous roses aren’t in bloom all year long, the San Jose Rose Garden is the perfect location to have your San Jose Elopement. That is, if you’re getting married from June until October. If you want to be surrounded my fresh smelling flowers and have a beautiful backdrop, this might be a great location for your San Jose Elopement. Plus, you barely need an arch because they have natural arches that do all the work.


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Montalvo Arts Center and Villa

If you are looking for a beautiful location that has incredible views, a peaceful Italian garden, and a historical arts center …. this location has all of that. Montalvo Arts Center and Villa is the perfect place to elope if you want to be surrounded by tall trees up in the Saratoga Hills. It’s fancy, it’s pretty, and it will essentially transport you to Europe. Does this all sound good? Good! The fees to get married here are pretty reasonable if you are willing to elope on non-peak days (Aka not a Saturday in October).


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Secret Locations Across San Jose

If you live in San Jose, you know that pretty much everywhere in the City has hidden gems. As San Jose Wedding Photographers, we know a bunch of them and are totally happy to take you to some of our favorite locations that will be beautiful for your San Jose Elopement.