Brides Who Eloped

I def would have regret my dad not walking me down the aisle...of course. I would considered doing it a time when my dad can be involved. However you still can elope and he walks you for another time maybe considering celebrating yall marriage with more ppl at another time. Idk that's an idea but its whatever works for you both.
God luck

Oh I’m so sorry to hear how complicated things became. We are also eloping though everyone we want to know, knows. So we consider it to actually just be a private wedding between us out in nature. If that’s what your heart wants I think that’s what would be best to follow.

It’s no one’s wedding but you’re own and it’s wrong for parents to guilt you. It’s selfish for them to act like their experience is more important than what you want. It is your relationship after all and marriage. We are doing a ceremony for the family later to do the walking down the aisle and have them be included. Maybe you can do one for the family after the private wedding. If not, do what makes you and your fiancé happy. It’s your special day so it’s not selfish.

It should be what you want! We didn’t elope, but had a mini wedding. It was just parents and siblings, and was meant to be intimate. My little sister was the only one who didn’t attend, and she regrets it to this day.


My mom fought with me in the beginning because she wanted her family to be there, and I insisted that I didn’t want people whom I don’t talk to, let alone I don’t like either! My sisters were good at convincing her to back off because it was unnecessary stress and this mini wedding was what I wanted.
I didn’t think my dad would even attend, tbh. History has always shown me that he chooses work over me and my sisters, so I was expecting him to not be there. But he came, and he wanted to walk me down the aisle. I also made sure we paid for dinner the night before for everyone and the night of the wedding, so it felt like they didn’t travel all those hours to spend more money on something we wanted to do. We were at a resort, so we gifted the whole trip from the airplane tickets, food and hotel rooms for a “weekend getaway”.
In regards to the date, I made sure I chose a date months in advanced so they could all take off work. Again, my little sister failed at this even though she knew....So I think if you find a close enough location for everyone to drive to, a few weeks or a couple of months in advance (cause really what are we really doing during quarantine...) and your family should try to make it because it’s what you want to do.

I found a VRBO with a private yard and beach access; a lot cheaper than a venue. We did elope, but you could just call it a "micro wedding" and only invite parents if that's what you'd prefer.

Can you do a mini ceremony somewhere close to your parents?

1. You really should focus on what you want. You can always celebrate locally with your family the day before the wedding. My dad was also saying how unfair it was that my sister is the "only family being invited to the wedding". My point is that some people are going to complain but please don't let that stop you from having the wedding you want.
2. I don't regret it but I never pictured him walking me down the aisle either
3. You and your fiance can do whatever you want with family!

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