Can I Skip Parties?

I was wondering if I really need to have all the parties that go with wedding planning? All of his family are all over the U.S. and mine are absent. They all know we are a couple and I feel that it’s better for them to save the time for the actual wedding instead of traveling for parties.
We both agree that bachelor/bachelorette parties are pointless ( don’t drink and not into looking at other people ) so, it’s mutual. As far as rehearsal dinner, I’d rather just spend time with his family catching up before the big day so it’s less chaotic catching up when we’re on a tight schedule.
I also feel that this would also help allot money for other things like room rentals for incoming family members and other expenses that pop up. This is probably the only stressful part of the planning so advice would be awesome.