Eloping

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Guacamole123

We’re considering eloping in the US. Originally wanted a big wedding, but I have a much smaller friendship group and family compared to my fiancé so I feel like our wedding would be 80% his side and 20% mine. I don’t see the point in spending c.10k on one day! We’ve considered either an elopement in NYC (it’s where we got engaged too so holds special memories) with a quick ceremony and hire a photographer for a few hours to get photos at the landmarks, or a fun boozy vegas wedding!
 
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Blondie123

Another one here who eloped! Not abroad, just to the Cotswolds.. the most relaxed wedding I've ever attended (and I used to work at a wedding venue). Everything was chosen because it would suit us and there was no pressure or big cost, we were engaged in Jan and married in the March. Some people were a bit put out but got over it quickly.

Definitely do it, especially if you can combine it with a fab trip somewhere too
 
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JD-Morgan

Silly Sausage said:
I never dreamed of a wedding either and can completely relate to not wanting to be the center of attention. We got married at the City Hall in Manhattan, alone. No party after, just a stroll to Chinatown for lunch. No regrets
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This is exactly what me and my partner are planning to do when we book our next trip to New York.

How easy was it to get married over there? Is there a lot to do?
 
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Everdene

It wasn't really an elopement for us. We are digital nomads and lived in Asia when we got engaged. We were thinking of a long engagement since we didn't look forward to a wedding but liked the idea of the memories of a wedding day, if that makes sense. Pre wedding shoots are really popular in Asia (you have a full day of wedding pictures being taken on gorgeous locations and dress/hair/makeup changes throughout the day are included, anything you desired). So we booked a package and it was the most loveliest and special day. It felt like a grand wedding but we didn't have to plan anything or do anything basically (and we for sure have the best wedding pictures now). Shortly after we returned to our home country to legally wed.

My mother expressed her deep wish (respectfully) to have at least something more special than a courthouse wedding. We had a gorgeous teeny tiny wedding in a nature reserve that we planned and executed in like 2-3 weeks. In hindsight I'm so glad we didn't go for the courthouse wedding after all. It felt really special to have our parents/siblings there to share the moment. It was hassle free just like we wanted. But I am very happy we had that private "wedding" day in Asia too.
 
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The Devils Arse

That sounds absolutely idyllic. Xx
 
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bubbletea123

More convinced than ever that we will elope, especially after everything with covid. Not sure how travel will be but whenever we can go to California and it is "safe" we likely will. Definitely don't want to spend a lot of money on a wedding. I feel bad for people who had planned a wedding for this year and now it is cancelled.
 
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Meh

I’m glad you have revived this!

Been with my man for over 10 years. We’re not engaged; both go through periods of thinking we should get engaged. Have always been upfront with family that when /if we ever marry it will be us going away and coming back married. Just us with no fuss.

I’ve swinged back and forth about engagement for years, often saying things like “I wouldn’t want to get engaged until I lost weight”

In honesty this covid situation and some sudden non covid deaths recently has made us both definitely know we want elope as soon as we can. Regardless of weight or whatever thing in my head was holding me back... that means nothing!!
 
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TruffleTrifle

I really want to do this. Friend of mine did it and as someone else said Kate La Vie did it.
I’d rather do that and have a great honeymoon than fret about just one day.
 
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rather not stop

Thank you so much for this thread. Reading everyone's experiences has helped me more than I can express in words. Thank you.
 
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MakkaPakka

We did. Got married in Greece earlier this month. Just the 2 of us, it was perfect and I wouldn't have it any other way.
 
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