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Eloping?

Anna, on January 26, 2018 at 10:26 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 28

Please, no harsh comments I can’t deal with it today. I’ve always been back and forth about having a wedding. More of me has always wanted to just elope. I was getting excited about a wedding, but I just feel like I’ll mess it up (and by some of the conversations on here I’m likely to.) My fiancé...
Please, no harsh comments I can’t deal with it today. I’ve always been back and forth about having a wedding. More of me has always wanted to just elope. I was getting excited about a wedding, but I just feel like I’ll mess it up (and by some of the conversations on here I’m likely to.) My fiancé and I have always leaned more towards elopement anyway. We want to put the money towards a baby, which is something we want more than a wedding. We talked about eloping and he wants to do it, but I feel like I’m taking away from his mother. My mom surprised me by saying it was okay if I did (she wanted me to have a wedding because she regrets not having one.) His Mom has two boys and most likely the only one getting married is him. I asked if she would be upset and he said she would get over it. I’m also worried his family (snobs) will say that we are pregnant or skipped a wedding because he is poor. (He didn’t grow up with money and they often made comments about it, evident in his cousins comments to him about it. Which is funny because the worst ones are currently in debt. 😅😒) I don’t want him to deal with more comments every time we go around them, he says he doesn’t care but it bothers him. Can someone please give me advice?

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  • Mrs. Fall Bride
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Fall Bride ·
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    Ok well I don't think he really gets to dictate whether or not your mom can come, just because he doesn't want his brother to come. If you want your mom there, your mom should be there. Period.

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    Dedicated October 2019
    Anna ·
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    No, no, you took that the wrong way. He was in no way trying to dictate who would come. He knows better than to try to tell me what to do, he’s never even tried (aside from jokes.) The people were actually my siblings and one of our mutual friends. 😂 😂 I really don’t want my mom to come. I love her, but we don’t always have a good relationship.
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  • Mrs. Fall Bride
    Master October 2016
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    Oh! Ok well then problem solved lol.

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  • Cassidy
    VIP October 2017
    Cassidy ·
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    I'd say elope. But do it in an unforgettable place. Make it special so you can always remember it. My sister wishes she did. And I'm glad I didn't, but my wedding was done on a budget of 5K. But a honeymoon worth 5K would be totally worth and you will have a beautiful memory and pictures if you want them. Unless you're about the life of putting anywhere from 10-80K for a big grand wedding (depends on where you live).

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  • plangalCG
    VIP May 2018
    plangalCG ·
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    We are doing a small wedding. You could elope and then celebrate with a nice dinner with only those people you love and who support you.
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    Beginner August 2018
    MzTiff ·
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    Listen....I came on here to see if i was alone and boy oh boy, I'm glad I'm not. I'm so over trying to figure out where, how long, who will sit with who, what to have on the menu .....maaaan, we're going to Vegas! A really nice spot!! To heck with my mom, she's not paying for it lol We tend to want to please others because of what "they" want to experience or because of what "they" never had, but what about what you and the one you're going to spend the rest of your life with wants?? I agree with your love, she'll get over it. Do what is going to make you two happy. You have a plan to save for a baby, then that's what you do! As my fiance says, the union is what's important. Not what you're wearing, who's attending and who's not, or how much yuou spend. The most important ppl are the ones saying I DO😁 and then I think of those who spent thousands and went into the marriage trying to clear debt. I say do what's in your heart
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    Beginner August 2018
    MzTiff ·
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    I AGREE!!! That's what we're doing. See us when we get back lol
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