Is an elopement right for you?

The minute I hear the word elopement I think of a story where a couple is forbidden to fall in love so they run off and get married against their parent’s wishes. If that was the case in the past elopement certainly does not mean the same thing anymore. Nowadays elopements occur quite a bit more often and are not such a faux pas as they used to be.  Couples are choosing to elope for many legitimate reasons. Some of them are discussed below:

1. Decreased costs. The elopement is quick and easy with typically very few people involved. However, usually a couple that elopes does have a reception a few months after.
2. Decreased anxiety. If you are a bride that is extremely nervous about being the center of attention while walking down the aisle, going through an entire day of being stared at and taken pictures of this might be a good idea for you. Elopements are a more relaxed intimate experience with a lot less pressure.
3. Cultural differences: If you are combining two very strict cultures it can seem impossible to make everyone happy. There is a high possibility of having large family feuds over the wedding ceremony. Elopement removes all those uncomfortable and upsetting situations.
4. Intimate experience: Maybe you and your fiancé moved away together and lived your lives away from family. If this is the case it might be more meaningful for just the two of you to share the moment together.
5. No time: If you found the man/woman of your dreams and want to get married, but just don’t have the time for a wedding, elopement might be a good option. This problem can also occur when your vacation times never sync up.
6. Not a fan of weddings: Maybe you have witnessed one too many grand weddings that are followed a few years later by divorce. It is possible for an individual to still believe in marriage, but not believe in having a wedding.

Although there are many good reasons to elope always ensure it is what you want. You don’t want to wake up the next day and wish you had done the traditional wedding in the church instead.