#141: Why adventure elopements are thriving! (with Maddie Mae)
Tue Feb 03 2026
Adventure elopements aren’t a niche anymore — they’re reshaping the wedding industry. Maddie Mae of Adventure Instead joins us to break down why adventure elopements are exploding in popularity, especially with younger couples who are prioritizing experience, intention, and freedom over tradition. We dig into what it actually takes to break into the adventure elopement market as a vendor, the trends driving the shift toward eloping, and why this style of wedding resonates so strongly with the next generation. Maddie also shares where she sees the adventure elopement space heading, what vendors should be paying attention to now, and how the future of weddings is being shaped outside of ballrooms and banquet halls.
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Maddie's Links:
Website // Academy // Instagram
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Adventure elopements aren’t a niche anymore — they’re reshaping the wedding industry. Maddie Mae of Adventure Instead joins us to break down why adventure elopements are exploding in popularity, especially with younger couples who are prioritizing experience, intention, and freedom over tradition. We dig into what it actually takes to break into the adventure elopement market as a vendor, the trends driving the shift toward eloping, and why this style of wedding resonates so strongly with the next generation. Maddie also shares where she sees the adventure elopement space heading, what vendors should be paying attention to now, and how the future of weddings is being shaped outside of ballrooms and banquet halls. __ Maddie's Links: Website // Academy // Instagram — TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! https://www.thevendortable.com/store/ — Check out our WEBSITE: www.thevendortable.com Instagram //TikTok // YouTube //Facebook Group // Discord — Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2026! March 1 - 5th at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - Get your tickets here: https://wppiexpo.com/ — Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15 — Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more. Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us — Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt — Outtro Song: HiddenHanded - Inlet, from the album "Marina" available on all Platforms. Check him out!