Should You Cancel A Big Wedding to Elope?

You and your fiancé have already started making the plans for your wedding. Parents from both sides have joined in the planning. Your parents expect you to invite people you do not even know to the wedding simply so your parents look good. As the stress and pressures start to pile up you start to wonder if having a big wedding is really worth all of the hassle. Perhaps the best thing for you to do is cancel A big wedding to elope instead. The question then becomes: would that be the right thing to do?

Canceling the Wedding

Canceling your big traditional wedding sounds like it might be a terrible thing to do. After all, your family is expecting to watch you walk down the aisle. They want to be a part of your big day. If the planning of a wedding is becoming too much for you, there is nothing wrong with canceling your big wedding and choosing to elope.

Your family and friends who knew you were planning a wedding may be disappointed but in the grand scheme of things, what matters the most is how you and your fiancé feel. If it makes more sense financially to elope instead of having a big wedding, cancel your wedding money pit. It is possible to elope and still satisfy your friends and family by having a get-together at a later date to celebrate your union.

Looking At Your Options

If you cancel your wedding and you and your fiancé choose to elope prepare to receive mixed responses. Those that are disappointed you did not have a ceremony inform them that you and your new spouse will have a gathering where everyone can be there to celebrate your union. It really is simple. You elope with just and Officiant or other small romantic inn or wedding venue, and then plan a BBQ at your favorite park, beach, or even your backyard if it is large enough. You can even opt to go to a casino or other venue with a buffet so everyone can get together.

Your family and friends can attend and everyone gets the chance to celebrate you and your new spouse. Choosing to elope helps with saving money, reducing stress, and still allows all involved to celebrate your new union.