If you’re thinking about getting married, but you’re not sure if you want to go through with a big, traditional wedding, you may be looking into elopement.
While eloping might not be for everyone, it can be an great option for those who are looking for a more intimate and (mostly) stress-free wedding experience.
Here are seven reasons why an elopement might be the perfect choice for you.
1. Save Money
While this isn’t the only reasons many couples choose to elope, it’s certainly a biggie. As we all know, weddings can be incredibly expensive. From the venue to the catering to the dress to the booze, the costs can add up quickly. If you’re on a tight budget or simply don’t want to spend a fortune on a wedding, (or perhaps want to save your money to use on a house or future children) eloping might be a great option. By skipping all the extras that come with a traditional wedding, you can save a lot of money and put it towards your future together.
2. Avoid Family Drama
It’s sad but too often true, weddings can bring out the worst in people, especially if there are family tensions or drama. If you want to avoid any potential conflicts or arguments on your big day, eloping can be a great choice. You can keep your wedding small and intimate, inviting only those who are most important to you and your partner. No bad vibes.
3. Get Married Quickly
If you and your future spouse are ready to tie the knot quickly, eloping might be for you. With a traditional wedding, there can be a lot of planning and preparation involved, and it can take months (or even years) to pull everything together. When you elope, you can get married quickly and start your lives together right away. Woo!
4. Focus on Your Relationship
Weddings can be incredibly stressful, and all the planning and preparation can take the focus away from what really matters – your relationship and future marriage. By eloping, you can keep the focus on your love for each other and make the day all about your commitment to each other.
5. Have a Unique Experience
While traditional weddings can be beautiful and fun, they can also be somewhat cookie-cutter. If you want to have a unique and unforgettable wedding experience, you might choose to elope. You can choose a location that’s meaningful to you and your partner, or do something entirely out of the ordinary. Plus, you can plan a post-elopement party for afterwards or later down the road to celebrate with friends and family to keep the party going.
6. Keep Things Simple
Weddings can get complicated, even when we don’t mean for them to be, with lots of moving parts and details to manage. If you want to keep things simple and stress-free, eloping could be for you. With just you and your partner (and maybe a few close family members or friends), you can keep things low-key and intimate.
7. Celebrate Your Love in Your Own Way
At the end of the day, your wedding should be a celebration of your love for each other and the future you want to build. You can choose to get married in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to you, without worrying about any outside expectations, pressures, or unwanted opinions.
Of course, everyone’s situation is different, and what works for one person may not work for another. But if you’re looking for a more intimate, stress-free, and unique wedding experience, guy & gals, go elope!