Is it normal, that i don't want a large wedding?

I had a small wedding, spent the $$ on the trip to Hawaii after. No regrets.

deb that's exactly what I ended up doing!

You do what you want. The day after is usually an anti-cimax anyway.

Thats what I want to! I want to go to the courthouse, then afterwards have dinner at an olive garden with a couple of friends and our family :]

Totally normal, when my partner and I get married, I don't want the huge expense and stressful drama. Yes it would be nice to have some family there, but I would also be happy just to sneak off and get married.

The point for me is the love and commitment, not the drama, I can't wait to marry my guy. I think the drama is for younger girls having their 'big day', usually when they have a mother to organise it all! lol

thanks for the comments and support. my best friend thinks I should have what she deems a "real wedding" with cake & a dress. she is always telling me I will regret my decision, but I just want a small wedding. I don't care to wear white or anything expensive. I just wish she'd understand.

I'd say it's very normal to not want a huge fuss of a wedding. I attended a few and with 1000 guests, the newlyweds can barely enjoy their early hours of being a married couple in an ocean of people trying to congratulate them one by one. A small simple wedding would be very beautiful and much more meaningful than a marketplace disguised as a wedding party.

Absolutely not! I do not want a big hoopla wedding either...they are too expensive & stressful! I always said when I get married, I am going to elope or go to the courthouse. Think of all the money & heartache you will spare! I am just astounded at the amount of money people spend on weddings...it's absolutely ridiculous!

no~I think it's no use to have a great wedding.If you love someone,be with him is the most wonderful thing~

Yeah, when my parents got married, they just went to the courthouse.

It just depends on your preference.