Saying forget it and having a tiny, at home ceremony?

I would suggest stepping away for a week or two and reevaluating what would make you and your spouse the happiest.I know life can be a pain sometimes and wedding planning can be overwhelming so sometimes it’s nice to take a step back.

There are so many options when it comes to weddings and at the end of the day you have to do what is best for you. My good friend of mine got married at city hall and then had a small reception at a restaurant. They provided a few snacks but everyone paid for their own drinks. What is your original plan? Could you scale it down to cut costs? Could you postpone it? Is any deposit left worth walking away from?

I'm having a small wedding of 30 or less people. I'm quite happy with what we're doing. My budget is about 3k, and that does not include my dress. My dress is a gift from my mom.

Hey Shla! This may seem like a really tricky question but it really only comes down to what would make you and your SO happy.

You can plan a small wedding that is just as glamorous and beautiful as a big one so I wouldn't let that stop you.

At the end of the day, as long as the people that are important to you get to celebrate with you and your SO, that's all that matters.

Have you started planning your wedding? If you have already made bookings and paid deposits, make sure you are getting exactly the day you want before you say 'forget it!'

I'm with Leah where I would want to change my mind and have a smaller reception if I could. We're just so deep in with deposits that there's no turning back! A small wedding would ensure that only those most important to you and your FH are there with you to celebrate your special day

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Same here. I'm pleased with what my fiancé and I have planned and I know I won't regret it, but I won't pretend it isn't tempting.

I say go for it!

It would have been the way for me except he has a large family- or I could have gotten away with it. Honestly with how many bumps we have had with finances lately and very unexpected I wish we would have went that route but we had paid for a lot already. It can still be just as beautiful and fun! I went to a wedding once and they had new someone who had one of the big tents- borrowed it. They had family friend do a pig roast. they did all the salads and such themselves- you can buy big pails for cheap or do a costco run for ceaser salad ones. I was in highschool and mom was a friend of bride. My friend and I volunteered and served the meal and got it all ready- setup and clean up. It went very smooth and we got volunteer hours we needed.

The only thing that stopped us from having a super tiny ceremony at city hall and a dinner reception for immediate family only was my FH's mom. That's it. I would much rather have had the money for a house

I think it’s totally the way to go, but we’ve paid our vendors and have passed the point of no return so it’s full steam ahead for us!