About us deciding to have a destination wedding in the Caribbean. I feel it will be nice to have the ceremony and honeymoon/vacation all in one. I haven't been on a vacation since 1995!
We're both older and this will be our second marriage. We both did the church/reception thing the first time (I didn't get a honeymoon) and talked many times in the past years about how if we did it again we're eloping. We've both never been big traditional wedding people but first time around wanted to make others happy. We're NOT doing that again.
Truthfully I didn't think anyone would really care but now there's several people complaining and others deciding that they are going to make it there if they have to sell their first born son. I told them to save their money but I guess they're looking at it as a chance to vacation too. So if they come, great. If people can't afford it I completely understand. Everyone is welcome to be there if they can. We expect nothing, not even gifts. Nada.
I'm happy with our decision but I'm tired of every single person saying "What!? Why!? You can't do that!!" when I tell them we're having a destination wedding. Sheesh, people. This is about us, no??
My Mother is gone who is the most important person to me besides my son. With her out of the equation I don't really care for other's input. I didn't tell my Dad yet, he's a total pessimist about marriage in general so I will save myself the negativity speech for another day.
I always felt weddings we're a hassle...I thought I was unintentionally doing them all a favor.
I guess I should feel loved and cared about that so many want to come but I was expecting a little more support.
Thoughts??