I Eloped, but i still want to have a wedding! Help!

charlottesmom0626

you had a wedding, you got married. That act was your wedding.

You can have a PPD, or you can have a party to celebrate your marriage.

Marzipan13

ashm42910 said: I got married in a court house February of this year, a few weeks after my daughter was born. We could not afford a wedding, nor did we have the time to plan one. I still really really want to have a ceremony/reception. I dont want a huge wedding, just our close friends and family, with a small 5k budget, i want to wear a dress, i want my dad to walk me down the isle, i want my daughter to be our flower girl. My venue is a beautiful old historic home in my city,

But we are already married? Can i do a vow renewal or something? It won't be for another year or two if we do this. Any suggestions?

Sincerely,
A sad eloper.

This is your only option, unless you choose to get divorced and remarried.  Just like the first marriage!  You made a decision, you chose to get elope and forfeit the big party, the pretty dress, the cake, etc.  If you're sad about it, tough shit.  Should've thought of that before you decided to go with eloping.  Do a vow renewal party (NOT MOCK-CEREMONY) in a year or five or ten.

JoanE2012

Knottie60319403 said:

I agree 100% with Rosedewolf - I am shocked at how many people feel "offended"! My niece is doing this (and has not lied to anyone) and my mother-in-law's sister made a couple of snide remarks about it. My question - is this really who you even want to come to the renewal? Why have some mean person that is going to be looking down her nose at you all night. The days of Emily Post standards are way behind us (like it or not)

Do what you want to do and hopefully the only people that show up will be people that love you, are happy for you, and want to share in your celebration. They need to remember that you are spending money on them (if it is a small celbration or an elabrorate celebration it still cost money to have them attend) I wish you all the best and hope that on your special day (YES - it IS your day) you are surrounded by smiling happy people that love you.

@Knottie60319403 - You're late to the party.....this post is TWO years old.  Please don't dig up old threads and give bad advice.  

CMGragain

Die, zombie, die!  @Knotporscha