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Andi WillisBride Online Columnist

Let's Elope!

There's always a feeling of romantic rebellion when eloping is mentioned. It can be a good way to save money, but you should keep in mind the pro's and con's of eloping.Although it might be a good idea at the time, will you regret not having a wedding in the years to come? You might want to keep in mind a few of the things below:

PROS

  • It's cheap - Eloping is significantly cheaper than the traditional wedding. Would you rather spend money on the reception hall rental, or on plane tickets to the Caribbean? Of course, there is the cost of the wedding rings and the honeymoon, but these last beyond the few hours that the average wedding ceremony and wedding reception go for.
  • The Style - You can marry whenever and wherever you like
  • It's Fast - If a fast wedding is what you are looking for, eloping might be the way to go.

CONS

  • It only happens once - Your wedding day will be one you will remember for the rest of your life.
  • Regret - Will you look back on it and regret not having your friends and family there with you to share this special day?
  • Memories- Although eloping might be a good idea, will you miss not having the memories of a wedding day in the years to come?
  • Friends and Family - There will be disappointment among family and friends when they’ve learned you eloped. Your parents will almost certainly regret never being there when you get married. If your parents’ wishes are a concern, you may want to think twice before eloping.

comments

anonymous Thursday, 5th January 2012 7:41 AM

There's nothing like the relief of finding what you're loiokng for.

anonymous Tuesday, 3rd May 2011 11:26 PM

My husband is Italian, which right away means huge wedding but i want small, i love Michael for him not for how big our wedding should be. So i want to elope but then again i can only have one big day why not share it with friends and family?? Im lost

anonymous Thursday, 6th May 2010 12:43 PM

My partner and I are thinking about eloping as we can't afford the traditional wedding even if we try make it cheap it's still expenseive and as for friends and family yes they may be disappointed but it's mine and my partners day not theres. We figure elope now so I can have the name and what not and in a few years when we have the money to do the wedding properly we will renew our vows and that will then include the friends and family plus my daughter will be old enough to remember it.

anonymous Saturday, 24th April 2010 8:26 PM

HELLO THERE, WE WOULD LIKE TO HACVE A WEDDING AS SOON AS POSIBLE, WE BOTH LIVE IN PALMA DE MALLORCA, I AM DUTCH, MY GIRLFRIEND IS FROM BRASIL WHAT DO WE NEED??' THANKS ARNOLD

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