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Kiyome
Devoted December 2022

Elopement

Kiyome, on December 24, 2019 at 4:38 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 5
After my FH and I got engaged we agreed that we would only tell siblings and parents and eventually grandparents just to avoid the drama of "When are you getting married? And "Why am I not invited?" (We are having a long engagement) so we had decided to have a long engagement because of budget reasons and because we knew we couldn't for sure make up our minds on exactly what we wanted (small wedding, large wedding, elopement, etc) so we finally had decided that we were just going to elope to avoid family drama that has been going on on my side. Well I haven't told my mom about the elopement yet and she has already told her sister's family that we are engaged. I feel really stupid for not letting my mom know ASAP about the elopement or earlier when it was still undecided. My FH and I never had a social media engagement announcement or any of that which is why I thought my mom would understand not to tell anyone just yet while we were still deciding. I now understand that I should have told her sooner, but how do I approach this without offending my other relatives?? We would be eloping with either just us two OR us two as well as parents.

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Latest activity by Elizabeth, on December 28, 2019 at 8:19 AM
  • Wendi
    Dedicated February 2020
    Wendi ·
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    We have been dealing with planning drama for most of the year, then decided on an elopement. People do get their feelings hurt. All you can do, is calmly reassure them that this is what is most comfortable for you and your partner.
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Just talk to her and say what you're doing and why. I would include her in the big stuff like stress shopping, maybe have an engagement party, etc...
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  • Stephanie
    Super July 2020
    Stephanie ·
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    Just be honest with her. It's the decision of you and your FH and it is whats best for you to, not whats best for everyone else.

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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    It's your wedding. I think if the rules of who is invited are well established and equal (just you two, just you two and your parents) then people are going to have opinions about it but no one really has the right to be offended.

    Just loop in your mom now and let her know what you think and give her guidelines about how, when, and with whom to share your news. My mom lives a distance away so I sent her photos of my dress because she couldn't see it in person and I had to ask her not to share them - she totally respected my decision to keep it private.

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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    I would just tell her honestly that that's what is best for you and your FH. It's about you, one of the only things that will be about just the two of you. So you get to do what you want. And ensure her that she's not being cut out of anything, but that this is what's happening. Additionally, maybe give her more specific guidelines in the future about sharing. Good luck!

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