DIY Wedding or Elope
My partner and I have been engaged for 3ish years. We had kids first and already own a home and are now thinking about what kind of wedding we want. EVERYONE we know that has planned or is planning a wedding has told us to elope and we are struggling to make a decision.
Our initial plan was always a reception only at a community hall with around 100 guests. So lots for us to organise but lowkey. We are not traditional at all and I wouldn’t wear a wedding dress- instead an outfit that I can wear again. (Sounds so daggy but dw it will be styled!)
But we have recently been thinking we just go to the registry office and then have dinner in a private dining room at a restaurant with immediate family (15 people).
I’m scared I’m going to either hate being the centre of attention or regret not having a party with extended family and friends. We also don’t have any financial support from parents so this is all on us. Was anyone scared about either of these two things and was happy with their choice- or do you wish you did something else? We have no pressure from parents/grandparents to actually have a wedding.