Planning a Micro-Wedding or Elopement in Ojai

When Less Becomes More 

Not every love story requires a 200-person witness list. The rise of micro-weddings and elopements isn't simply about downsizing—it represents a deliberate shift toward intimacy, intention, and being fully present. At Las Palmas de Ojai, these smaller celebrations carry the same weight and wonder as grand affairs, often with greater emotional impact. 

Here's what it looks like to plan a celebration that honors both your relationship and the people closest to you. 

The Case for Celebrating Small 

Intimate weddings offer freedoms that larger events rarely can: 

More meaningful connection. With a smaller circle, you actually spend time with each guest rather than rushing through receiving lines and table visits. 

Simplified logistics. Fewer moving parts mean less stress and more space to enjoy the planning process itself. 

Elevated experiences. The budget that might stretch thin across hundreds can instead create exceptional moments for your closest people—whether that's an exceptional meal, stunning florals, or extending the celebration across a full weekend. 

Complete flexibility. Your timeline becomes yours to shape. Morning ceremony followed by a leisurely lunch? Sunset vows and starlit dinner? An entire day that unfolds at its own pace? All possible. 

At Las Palmas, a smaller guest count translates directly to deeper personalization. The space becomes a true extension of your story rather than a backdrop to fill. 

Elopement Style, Estate Setting 

Some couples want the intimacy of eloping without sacrificing beautiful surroundings. Las Palmas accommodates this vision through flexible elopement bookings—access to the estate's private beauty without the need for a full guest list. 

Picture exchanging vows beneath century-old palms with only your photographer and officiant present. Or gathering just immediate family for a golden-hour ceremony followed by a quiet toast. The power of these moments lies in their concentrated emotion, and the resulting photographs capture something genuinely unguarded. 

Adding Intentional Touches 

Smaller scale doesn't diminish significance—it often amplifies it. Consider elements that might feel lost in a larger event but shine in intimate settings: 

A private chef's tasting dinner under Ojai's famously clear night sky, where conversation flows without competing with a crowded room. 

Handwritten vows or ceremony rituals that feel too vulnerable for a large audience but perfectly suited to your closest circle. 

Extended experiences like morning yoga together before the ceremony, or post-celebration spa treatments that transition you gently from wedding day to married life. 

An unhurried Ojai stay afterward, turning the wedding into the centerpiece of a longer retreat rather than a single overwhelming day. 

Space to Breathe, Freedom to Feel 

Perhaps the greatest gift of a micro-wedding is how it removes the performance pressure. With fewer eyes watching and less choreography required, the day feels less like executing a production and more like inhabiting a moment you'll remember clearly. 

At Las Palmas, you control the pacing entirely. Stretch your celebration across a full day, or condense it into a perfect hour. There's no template to follow, just space to create what feels true. 

Begin Planning Your Intimate Celebration 

If you're drawn to the idea of a wedding that prioritizes depth over scale and presence over presentation, Las Palmas offers both the setting and flexibility to make it real. 

Ready to explore intimate celebration options? Reach out to discuss elopement and micro-wedding celebrations. info@laspalmasojai.com