Eloping in Austin, TX: 2024 Guide

Hey y’all! Austin, Texas is our favorite city in the US! It is the reason why we moved to Texas in the first place! We love the tacos, paddle boarding at the lakes, the live music scene, and the beauty and nature that surrounds Austin, as well. Hook em!

If you love Austin just as much as we do, and hope to elope here, look no further! We are happy to be your Austin, Texas Elopement Photo and Video Teams and Guides and specialize in Austin, TX Elopements, Micro Weddings and Weddings.

Hi there! We’re Tana and Cory Metcalf @ Roaming Desert Film Co. - a husband and wife photo/video team, located in Texas and Utah! We love exploring all that the world has to offer and taking our doggos and cameras along for the journey, as well!

Elopement Locations out in Nature

• Lake Travis (on boat or on land)

• Canyon Lake (on boat or on land)

• Pennybacker Bridge Overlook Trail

• Mount Bonnell

• Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

• Perdenales Falls State Park

• Emma Long Metropolitan Park

• McKinney Falls State Park

• Zilker Botanical Garden

• Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center

• Hamilton Pool Preserve

• Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

• Krause Springs

• Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve

• Sekrit Theater

• UMLAUF Sculpture Garden

• Texas Capitol Building

• Wooldridge Square Park

• Butter Metro Park

Intimate Micro Wedding Chapels or Venues

• Chapel Dolcinea

• Sekrit Theater

• The Greenhouse at Driftwood

• Lincoln Chapel

• Lucky Arrow Retreat

• Pecan Springs Ranch

• Camino Real Ranch

• Carpenter Hotel

• House on the HIll

• The Carrington

• Chateau Bellevue

• The Vista On Seaward Hill

• Peached Social House

• Anderson Terrace

• Vuka

• Hotel Ella

• Laguna Gloria

• The Plant at Kyle

How to Elope in Texas

Austin, Texas requires you to get a marriage certificate through the Travis County Clerk: GENERAL INFO.

You can apply online: HERE.

Once completing the marriage application, you can appear at the Travis County Clerk’s Office once an appointment is scheduled here: 5501 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX 78751.

There is a 3 day waiting period between the time the marriage license is obtained and the ceremony.

The license is $80 and is valid to marry 89 days after it’s issue date. The document must be returned to the Travis County Clerk’s Office 30 days after the marriage date.

In Texas you don’t need to have additional witnesses, just an ordained officiant like a religious leader, a judge, or a family or friend that has gotten ordained. The Universal Life Church offers quick and easy Officiant Ordination: HERE.

Cory and I are also ordained if you need one of us to officiate your ceremony!

Places to Stay

Hotel Ella - A historical boutique hotel, with great drinks, that you can stay at or get married at, as well!

Austin Proper Hotel - beautiful decor, fifth floor pool, delicious Mediterranean food at the Peacock, and the Verbana Spa.

Hotel San José - a South Congress bungalow hotel with free concerts in the courtyard.

Places to Eat: Austin

Franklin Barbecue

Devil May Care

Suerte

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