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Katie
Just Said Yes June 2020

Location question

Katie, on June 2, 2019 at 12:04 AM Posted in Planning 0 6
My fiancé and I are both from Indiana. We moved to Florida about a year ago because we wanted change. My question is this; I want to get married in Florida. I’m not that close with much of my family and I absolutely hate Indiana. I only have bad memories when I think of it. The family that I would want to attend (from both my side and his) have told me they would come to Florida for our wedding. My fiancé, however, wants to get married in Indiana. It’s all he wants. He has grandparents that are farmers so they won’t be able to attend our wedding if it’s in Florida. I’m not sure what to do. I don’t want to be the person that has a wedding she regrets but I don’t want my fiancé to be upset. I just know if he gets his way, I won’t even want to get married anymore. I’d rather have a quick signing at a court house and be done with it. Has anyone else gone through something similar that can offer advice?

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on July 19, 2019 at 7:11 AM
  • Trista
    VIP September 2019
    Trista ·
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    I haven't been through anything similar, but could you or your family help purchase plane tickets for his grandparents? Would that help?
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  • Katie
    Just Said Yes June 2020
    Katie ·
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    It’s not a money concern, they can’t leave their land. I don’t know much about farming, but my fiancé and his mom told me they can’t come because they can’t leave their fields unattended for more than a day or two.
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  • Amber
    Devoted April 2022
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    Maybe you could have a small intimate wedding that you want in FL and then have a reception/Meet the Newlyweds celebration later in Indiana? Live stream your wedding ceremony for his grandparents. Sounds like a reasonable compromise to me? OR I grew up in a farming community and I’m pretty sure his grandparents have farm hands/some type of help or friends that could care for their land for 2-3 days.
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  • Trista
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    Trista ·
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    That's kinda what I was thinking. I'm from Montana and all of the farmers/ ranchers I knew had hands.
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  • Formerbride
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    Formerbride ·
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    I agree with this. My friend moved to Florida from PA for a change. She had a ceremony in Florida and live streamed it. Months later, they had a reception in PA. There has to be a compromise for you guys!
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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    Hi Katie! This is a tough decision. Have you and your FS decided since where to get married?

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