Located right in Banff (for over 18 years), the Elope in Banff team are expert wedding planners that are passionate about planning smaller, intimate weddings in the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Sharon & Claire specialize in small scale weddings and elopements. With their knowledge of the Canadian Rockies and the areas surrounding Banff, they will plan a relaxing elopement wedding for couples looking for a breathtaking setting to celebrate their special day. Small, intimate weddings are their true passion!
Services offered
Whether you choose a simple outdoor celebration, a romantic weekend or something fun and adventurous, small wedding celebrations are their passion! Their wedding packages offer perfect solutions for couples depending on what they are looking for. Eloping couples on their own or accompanied by 10 to 20 guests, a spectacular scenic wedding, a skiing or snowboarding wedding or even a helicopter wedding, anything is possible! The Canadian wilderness will provide the perfect backdrop for a beautiful celebration.
How they work
EIB provides you with a detailed itinerary and they meet with you the day before your wedding for a 2-hour consultation and tour of Banff, taking you to view points and pointing out restaurants & activities. They will be there with you on your wedding day, before and during the ceremony, and for the duration of the photographs, providing you with the personal assistance that most couples need and appreciate.
The EIB team provides excpetional service to wedding couples. Please be sure to read their reviews on this site.
Wedding Planning Services
Full planning, timelines
Number of Planners
Sharon Carmichael and Claire Honeyman are planner for Elope in Banff, we are located in Banff and will be…View more with you on your wedding day
Full Wedding Planning - Starting Price
C$ 3,000.00
Everything was perfect even during a global pandemic!
Our elopement ended up being during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sharon took every precaution and was absolutely wonderful to work with, incredibly professional, reassuring, and flexible, even after one postponement and a downgrade in guests. The entire planning process was a breeze and every question we had was promptly answered.
Our tour of Banff was amazing and beautiful; Sharon made everything work somehow even though we ended up having to travel in separate vehicles to maintain social distancing! She was able to make our day incredibly special, full of optimism, and was prepared for anything.
Sharon went above and beyond and it’s clear that she absolutely loves what she does and it shows! I’ll be wishing to relive this day over and over for the rest of my life. 10/10 will recommend to everyone!
Sent on 16/05/2020
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Jacqueline & Jordan,
What a fun day!
Thank you for the awesome review, and we really do love our job, meeting wonderful couples like yourselves make it so rewarding for us.
Thanks for letting me in on your secret, so I could help you pull off the surprise and capture the moment, it was magical and one I will never forget! Precious memories.
We have changed our routine to accommodate more safety measures, we want our couples to have an amazing day and be safe.
Wishing you both all the very best, and you are going to make fantastic parents.
Lots of love
Sharon & Malcolm
XXXXX
Kimberly Ballard
· Getting married on 13/08/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The day was absolutely perfect for a helicopter wedding! Sharon and Claire were amazing to work with! It was literally a stress free wedding. My partner and I got to enjoy every second of our special day.
Sent on 22/06/2017
Elope In Banff's reply:
Thanks for trusting us to plan and take care of you on your wedding day, your images are amazing!
Best wishes for a wonderful future.
Lots of Love
Sharon & Claire XX
Georgie Knox
· Married on 11/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Winter wedding
We decided to elope in Banff for a December wedding. I contacted a few different companies but ended up going with Elope In Banff because Sharon made an effort to contact us right away and speak with us to find out what we want and answer all our questions. I wanted a stress free wedding and Sharon delivered that. A couple days before the wedding Covid cases were at an all time high and new restrictions were announced. Sharon called me right away to clarify that we were still good to go (2 days after our wedding, restaurants and salons would be shutting down for a month!)
The day before the wedding she gave us a tour around Banff to select where we want the ceremony and photos, she took us to see our flower bouquet and to meet the hair dresser (I highly recommend getting hair done.. I have short hair but the hair dresser was able to turn it into a glamorous low bun that lasted the entire day and night!)
Malcolm did our photos and made sure we felt relaxed and were able to enjoy every moment of our day while getting fantastic photos. He gave great instructions for how to pose (I was worried I would look awkward and not know what to do, but he guided us every step of the way!) The wind chill was really cold at times but Sharon was running in with a big fur coat, hand warmers and ear muffs in between shots.. she was fluffing out my dress and making sure I looked fabulous the entire time.
We got about 30 photos sent to us the next day so we could share with our family and friends right away. The photos are stunning and can't wait to see the rest. Thank you Sharon and Malcolm!
Sent on 13/12/2020
Charmaine Wood
· Married on 28/11/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Exceptional wedding planner!
Sharon was an exceptional wedding planner. We were beyond pleased with the entire process. Every detail put in was more than we could ever ask for. Everything was taken cate of for us and Sharon went over and beyond to make our wedding day a dream. Everything was exceptional . Makeup artist, location and photography. We would highly recommend Sharon for yiur dream wedding! Thanks Sharon for such a beautifully planned wedding!
Sent on 29/11/2020
Elope In Banff's reply:
Dear Charmaine & Chris,
It was my absolute pleasure planning your day and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful bride and fun group. You looked stunning! (You too Chris)
Stay well, lots of love
Sharon & Malcolm XXX
Yolanda Parsons
· Married on 17/11/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Bride and Groom
Helpful, professional, knowledgeable, overall great experience and would highly recommend!!
