When he first popped the question he said he wanted to elope in Las Vegas. I told him that I didn't really like that idea. I thought we could have a destination wedding in Georgia where his family lives. They are about an hour from the coast, and I thought a beach wedding would be fabulous.
Since then we have determined that we do not have the budget for the type of wedding and reception we were originally planning, and things just keep getting worse.
In both families, mine and his, we are the people with the highest incomes and the ones that help out when family needs it. We have come to realize that family and friends may have a difficult time getting to our wedding even with a years notice. If we get married as originally planned, in Georgia, my family will not be there, unless we pay to get them there and for lodging while they are there. If we get married in Kentucky/Indiana where my family lives, then his family will not be able to attend. If we get married in Kansas City where we live, our friends will be there but none of our extended families will be able to attend.
After explaining this to FI last week he developed this solution:
We should get married in GA, and have a reception for his family there.
Then we should travel to IN and have a party with my family.
Then upon returning home we should host another party for all of our friends here.
I think this is WAY to complicated, and just do not have time to plan a wedding and reception 800 miles away, a party 550 miles from home and a party at home.
Does anyone have any suggestions beside eloping, because I am really not fond of that either.
Sorry this is so long Thanks!