We opted to spend our money on ourselves. We took off to Hawaii for 3 weeks and got married - just the two of us - over there.
All organised and planned over there. Easy as, and so much less pressure. Although we did put quite a few noses out of joint. We figured somebody would be put out no matter what we decided anyway.
For us it was THE best decision. Can't get much more romantic than on the beach at sunset in Hawaii.
Sunshine
Hi Sunshine,
Where did you get married in Hawaii? Oh, I want to go back!!
Geoff and I are eternally grateful to my parents for hosting our wedding in Hawaii this year. We got married in Kauai amongst 50 of our closest friends and family, and we were in absolute paradie the entire time, it was incredible!! Our guests paid their own airfare/accomodation (keeps the numbers down
), Geoff and I paid for our own flights, wedding/engagement rings, honeymoon and travel costs.
My parents paid for the wedding, as well as some functions held throughout the week - I think it cost about $15k-$20k with the flights, accomodation, etc.
Geoff and I lived the high life on our honeymoon - which is actually pretty funny as we're so stingy with most of our lives - but that honeymoon week was the most expensive, incredible week I've ever had in my life. Maybe that's why we're so stingy - so we can splash out when it matters?
I'm still embarrased with myself about how much some things cost - but oh man, it was the most incredible wedding week (plus 1 week honeymoon) I could have ever imagined. I enjoyed every single second of it, including the entire wedding day - no nerves, no stress, it was just the most fun day I could ever have imagined! I could relive those 2 weeks over and over and never be sick of it.
Worth the money - for our situation (family in USA and Oz), defiintly! But I've been to some weddings held on a $2k budget that were incredible as well.
If you're happy, that's what matters in the end!
Cheers,
Jen