I am marrying my man later in the year and don't want a big wedding. Don't have many friends and don't want to invite 100 people and all the relatives and spend £10,000 on a day that I don't want in the first place. I know it sounds odd but don't really like most of my family and don't want to have to get 100 people that I am not that keen on dinner and drinks just because that is what is expected. Was considering just going to a registry office with immediate family and friends (having a smart lunch or dinner afterwards) and then getting a blessing on a beach in the carribean on our own - has anyone else done it this way?
2007-02-27 20:39:53 · 17 answers · asked by its_me 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
My wife's mother threw together a wedding in one day. I drove there the day before, got the license the next morning and married that afternoon.
It was a small affair with just close family at Mom's house. We had a good time, good wedding, and have a good marriage.
2007-02-27 20:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by David W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check out my last asked question - we're having our two children, two witnesses and us - that's it! Then afterwards we might go and have fish & chips on the beach in our posh frocks and suits! (Or we might go to a restaurant round the corner depending on the weather)!
We, like you, didn't want a wedding where we invited tons of people we never even speak to, everyone guzzling down champagne and good food - we're getting married for each other and no one else and we just wanted it to be a quiet but beautiful day. We are thinking of having a larger number of family and friends over for a barbeque the weekend after, that we will have at home. Much cheaper and less "stuck up". Feel free to message me if you want to talk about your ideas! And congraulations!
2007-02-27 20:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by JoJi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never been married, but I always believe that marriage is about the couple. Its entirely up to you and your hubby to have the type of wedding you want, I would feel the same!!! What matters is that you two take the vows where and how you want!! Not what others what!!! After all you have to pay for it...
Good luck to you both..
2007-02-28 06:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, getting married myself and we having a small family wedding. It's your big day and you have the choice to do whatever you want to. At least you want ot share ur day with people that you like. Good for it and the very best of luck for ur big day
2007-02-27 23:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by HELEND 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds good to me ...
you always have to invite family you dont really like because its seen as the done thing
just have a small get together for the important people in your life and then go abroad
spend the money on something you want not on family you dont really like
2007-03-01 03:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by cowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom and dad got married in a small church with only their parents and brothers and sisters there. If that is what you want go for it girl. The wedding day is supposed to be all about the bride anyway. It's your day get married the way you want and to hell with anybody who tells you different.
2007-02-27 21:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if small wedding is what you want then that's what you should have. don't give in to what is expected nobody is going to thank you for it. be sides even if you did have the big wedding and invited everyone you will still get people moaning and complaining. i just wish i had gone for simple wedding.
2007-02-27 20:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by need to know 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got married with my husband and 2 witnesses. If you don't want to invite 100 people, don't. It's your day, don't feel pressured into doing/having something you don't want. The day is supposed to be special to you.
2007-02-27 20:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by samspinkturtles 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what we are doing, apart from the beach blessing, and it sounds perfect to me. Not that i don't like my family, I do, but most of them have sent back a negative RSVP.
2007-02-27 21:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a great idea, why pay for all those people to be there when you dont want many of them there, its your day and do it however you want. I'm actually thinking of doing something similar myself! good luck and congratulations :)
2007-02-27 20:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋