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Amber
Beginner August 2023 Alberta

Elopement or ceremony/reception?

Amber, on September 16, 2017 at 14:47 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 5

(added in another discussion board) Hello guys! I am kind of lost right now. I keep jumping back and forth between eloping and having a wedding. At first, my fiance and I were all for eloping, but once we told his dad (accidentally told him we may be thinking about eloping) things are changing. He said that it is possible to do a wedding on a budget and that he may be able to help us out, so that kind of made us rethink everything. I was hesitant on having a wedding because I am not much a party planner and I actually don't like having attention on me (same with my fiance) and I constantly worry if people are enjoying themselves so I thought eloping would be perfect for us. BUT at the same time I want to be able to celebrate with my friends and family. I am torn. So then I start researching places and things just keep adding up! I am already stressed out and I have only been engaged for 3 weeks because I feel I need to pick a venue and date right now in order to actually have something by next year. Ah! I don't know what to do. All the planning and expectations makes me want to elope one day but then I go back to wanting to celebrate and have an nice wedding the next day.

Has anyone felt this way or is it just me?


Thanks for letting me rant!

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Latest activity by Amber, on September 21, 2017 at 00:14
  • Amber
    Beginner August 2023 Alberta
    Amber ·
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    Thank you everyone for your input! We have decided to have a wedding. I will definitely remember that the day is for us and try not to lose sight of that! Now to start planning! haha


    Thank you everyone and I wish you all the best!


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  • Cheyenne
    Newbie June 2018 Ontario
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    We were in the same boat, which is why we finally agreed on being married in a civil ceremony (city hall) and having a reception afterwards with all of our friends and family! We are still in the beginning stages of planning, but our idea is that we'll have a bbq/bonfire with stag/do type games. Now it's just figuring out the venue and catering and all that kind of stuff. The most important thing to remember is that you are getting married for you, not for appearances or to make your family happy. This is your day to do what makes YOU happy! Best of luck!
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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
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    Similar boat here - I'm an only-child, so eloping was not a choice for me! So we decided to have a very intimate ceremony (close family only) and have a cocktail reception at a venue, with everyone else. There won't be any toasts, no cake, we're still on the fence about a first dance. So we're really taking most of the attention off of us and allowing ourselves the opportunity to enjoy having our friends/families together for a good party.


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  • Kim
    Newbie April 2018 Ontario
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    I get it 100% What my fiancé and I are doing is something in the middle. We are getting married at a church and basically having a party afterwards. We rented a Hall and will do minimal decorations and we are doing our own food which will be heavy appetizers and late night pizza. We will also be supplying the booze on our own. Doing your own booze and food will save you thousands. Our budget is up to $7000 for DJ, photographer, everything. This is for 150 guests.
    We aren't having a wedding party other than our sisters standing up with us. People will also give cash for wedding gift so that'll help offset your cost a bit too. Although we don't expect much since we aren't doing a sit down meal etc I'm sure there will still be people who will give something.
    Do what YOU want and what feels right to you.
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  • Ap2017
    Super September 2017 Ontario
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    Maybe you can have a small ceremony at city hall and then book a restaurant to have a big group dinner after instead of a reception. Lots of people do this as an alternative and it works out great - space is limited, so the guest count is small and you get to talk and socialize with people in a less high-pressure environment (i.e. the big wedding) and the cost is essentially just picking up the tab for dinner + whatever other miscellaneous costs the restaurant may have in their party packages. Or you could do a backyard BBQ type reception with the same feeling if you have the space to do it.

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