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We are paying for the wedding ourselves. Our parents don't have the finances to help, and I'm a stay at home mom so we don't have alot of extra money.
We're getting married in a tiny chapel with just our parents and my brothers and our MOH and BM, and our two kids. Then we're having pistures done by a friend who's an amazing amateur photographer, and going out for a nice lunch. There will be 13 adults and 2 kids.
In a couple years we're going to renew our vows and have a big reception for all our friends and family.
We're also having my mom's fiance videotape our ceremony, and then after the wedding we're going to use our DVD recorder to make a bunch of copies and send them out to our family with the announcements. That way they still get to see the wedding.
Good luck!
Ash
****Happily married June 24th 2006!!!****
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| I think I got it... I was reading some posts from the reception topic. They were talking about the same things. And I believe you are all right (minus one...eloping one.) I think I might try the following. Have my ceremony somewhere nice so that we can take the pictures there too (save on transportation costs). Then invite only the VIP guests (Bridal party, the parents. the grandparents and that's it). Then later, have a cash bar dance at a hall and serve a late snack (platters of food that my bridal party and I will assemble the night before). What do you think? Any of you live in Calgary... I need a nice place for a Ceremony. Where I could take nice pictures too? I don't know of many places that would allow us to get married there and not have food expenditures. But it's worth a try. Thanks for listening ladies. You are all so smart...
- Orcarose
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Sounds lovely! 
Mrs. AlanaBanana Alana & Erik ...the perfect pair! December 30th, 2006
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I am so late adding to this but I agree with most of the others. You will regret it if you don't do it. Have your dream wedding but stick you your budget.
I always thought I wanted to elope, FH wanted the big party. I went to my brothers DW and realised it wasn't for me (he did too). There were so many people he wished could be there but just couldn't make it due to cash restraints. That's when I thought all or nothing: the two of us go away and nobody else or we get hitched here. I am really glad we decided to get married here. I can't wait to have all the people I love in one room with me as we celebrate!
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| Lets just say DWs are not for everyone but they do cost less for almost the SAME thing if you were to have it here... yes it cuts the amount of people to come to the wedding itself but its awesome... eloping doesnt' mean having to go away... you can go to city hall and get married... then have an informal PAR-TAY afterwards... or have a surprise wedding (those are very "in" right now) plan on having a party but when guests show up its actually your wedding, that way you can "trick" people and where the gift responsiblity is off their shoulders... but hey its your day.... have it however you want it... but do not go into debt just for it... if you cannot afford it, wait and have a dream wedding later on!
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I want to elope!!! This is getting way too stressful!!
♥♥♥Married August 26, 2006♥♥♥
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[desbride07 (4/13/2006)
Lets just say DWs are not for everyone but they do cost less for almost the SAME thing if you were to have it here... yes it cuts the amount of people to come to the wedding itself but its awesome...
I think if you are happy having a DW that is awesome, good for you. I have been to a few and have never found them almost the SAME as any wedding I have attended here. They are different, but aren't we all trying to have unique and different weddings anyway?
I personally didn't like the idea of having friends and family have to pay $1200.00 to get to my wedding (and time off work) and knew all those close to me wouldnt be able to come, that's why I didn't do it.
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